The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-02

diplomat for which he will be remomborcd,
II at all.
Few people know Of any mistakes Of Mr.
Freinghuysen s administration, fewer re-
member any Of It's acts. There have beon
some great opportunities. There have been
no great points made. Socially no has ac-
ccpted the standard established of lato
yoars, complied with It and elevated IT,
Washington society will regret his de-
parture and have many things to thank
him for. Tho stately and digniied old
gentleman will carry back to his homo the
memory Of tho defeat of his treaties as
sorrow and grievance which he can never
entirely forget nor forgive.
Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler retire
with a presentimont of their rcappcarauce
in the arena at the National Capital.
Both evidently aspire to the Senate.
Mr.. Lincoln has record aud u name
that may be relied upon to bring him
prominence wherever and whenever there
is room for n dark horse. As the son of
Abraham Lincoln the whole nation wishes
him we'll as Robert T. Lincoln of Illinois
be has many admirers and few enemies.
He has good law practice in Chicago
good health and plenty of time before
him, and can await his opportunity.
Mr. Chandler must be more importunate
AS favoriie son ho has not manifested so
strong grasp upon tho affections of his
native State. The koenest, shrewdost and
most active politician of tho retiring Cab
inot, he has his wires laid on tho most ap
proved underground cable system, and is
willing ana ready to be a private citizen
for as short a period as possible
Secretary Teller alone has so manipulated
amid tho political storm and wreck to find
no shelter nor escape from the harrassing
cares of public life. The yoke laid down
upon March fourth may be exchanged at
once for the Senatorial toga.
The Postmaster-Geuoral steps back into
the ranks Of journalism, if ho has ever
stepped out, and is apparently perfectly
contented and happy so to do. He has,
perhaps accomplished little during his
term, but has certainly had little time in
which to accomplish anything
Secretary McCulloch has, perhaps,
handled so brief term at so trying time
as well as has ever been done in the his
tory of the country.
Mr.. McCullcch has succeeded in uphold
ing all that was best in the work of Mr..
Folger,in instituting important reforms and
in carrying us safely through very deli
cate financial crisis.
If IL be true that Mr.. McCulloch has
not added to his reputation by his brief
term, 1t must be because he had already
the reputation of being one of tho safest
and soundest of Secretaries. Unless he
should hold over under the new admins
tration he will retire to his residence in
Maryland well satisfied to. spend the re-
mainder Of his life in the congenal man
ner in which he has lived for years.
Memory has called up the figures of six
members of the Cabinet. for moment
their records, their qualifications and their
futures have been considered.
There is one other, as conspicuous as any
one who will retire to his Philadelphia
home and we hope stay there, if Philadel-
| phia can stand it. Much could bo said OF
him. but scarcely in spirit suitable to the
time. Let charity draw the veil Let it
be forgotten that Mr.. Arthur had an Attor-
ney.General. He adds nothing pleasant to
the memory. History will be able to get
| along without him.