Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-03-12

mocracy, so scrupulousy maintained
in the surges of faction and eXpendien-
cy in politics, will greatly assure the
commercial, business and industrial in
terests of the country. He is not an
expert politician In the present accepta-
tion of the term ,and the more vigorous
aud aggressive elements of the party
fear that Beyard, Lamar and Garland
will not put themselves in accord with
the Democratic commonality.
Lamar is untried in administrative
position and it is not claimed that he is
likely to make vigorous secretary of
the Interior by his own personal labors;
but it is expected that he will organize
| his department wisely and practically
and that he will be to the fore in all
great emergencies and especially when
the government is called upon to grap-
pie with the colossal speculative com
their objective point.
Garland is very generally regarded by
| all parties as one of the best-equipped
men in the whole country for the At
torney Generalship and the wisdom OF
| the choice is admitted on every side.
Both Lamar and Garland were soldiers
and statesmen in the Confederacy and
Lamar had been in Congress before the
war; but the complete dethronement
of sectionalism is exhibited in the gen.
eral welcome accorded to these thor
Uughly representative Southern men
coming into the Cabinet. True, Grant
had set the example by calling the En-
| Confederate Ackerman to Garland'S
place dozen years ago and Hayes had
repeated the lesson by the appointment
of EX-Confederate Key to the Cabinet
eight years ago; but it was not pretend
ed that Ackerman and Key voiced the
sentiment of the South in the govern
ment, while Lamar and Garland admit
| edly reflect the sincere convictions OF
the large majority Of the reconstructed
States in favor OF patriotic ana honest
| administration of the government of
| the Union.
MANNING AND WHITNEY.
Of the Northern members of the new
Cabinet Manning is the broadeSt and
most practical His great resources
are his general intelligence, bis unfail-
| ing common sense and his cool, clear
jud cement, that always asserts itself
under the most trying circumstances.
He is trained business man, a practl-
cal banker, and he has no crank notions
of pal tent inventions about finance. He
| understands that the laws of finance
and trade are old as the world and ire
sistible, requiring only sensible adap-
| tation to present necessities, and he
| will keep steady eye and strong
hand on the business tranquility of the
country. He will attempt nothing
brilliant and he will therefore be safe.
Whitney, his colleague from New
York, is one Of the able men OF his
State, but like Manning untried in the
broad field of national craftsmanship.
He is more merculial than Manning,
but is a shrewd and resolute leader ,and
will stake a reputation that he highly
values upon thoroughly prudent and
progressive administration OF the Navy.
Both Manning and Whitney are close
personal and political friends of Presi-
dent Cleveland they know much of
both public men and political affairs
that he must learn from others, and he
naturally wants them to share the re-
sponsibility before the world that they
would be called on to assume If not Of
fically connected with the government.
THE WESTERN MEMBER.
Colonel Villas is the youngest member
of the Cabinet being only fortv-tlve and
one year the junior of Whitney. He
was gallant soldier and is regarded as
the most promising young Democrat OF
| the Northwest. The large adverse po-
litical majority of Wisconsin was not
calculated TO inspire political ambition
! dino Ia
to his profession since he retired from
the army. He was forced to the front
at the Chicago Convention. OF which he
was made permanent president, and his
ability and admirable bearing IN that
body gave him national tame. He is
an accomplished ana goahead Western
man and it is not doubted that he will
make a most creditable Postmaster
General and terror 10 the whole pestl-
ferrous brood of Star route thieves.
Judge Endicott is the embodiment of
the best element of New England De-
mocracy. HIS selection will not be wei
coined by the debauched Butler frag-
ments that hang around the edges OF
| the party in Massachusetts, but it will
| emphasize the purpose of the amlnlS
| tratiOn to have honest government and
honest politics In every part OF the
country. He is a practical Democrat
in faith, but his appointment is special
ly acceptable to the Republican Inde-
pendents who supported Cleyeland's G.
lection.
Such are the chief qualities whic b
distinguish the new ministry, and its
undisputPd Integrity and ability will
be gratefully appreciated by the whole
country, regardless of dividing party
lines.