The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07
c1eveland,s Cabinet.

Mr.. Cleveland has called around him
some Of the most distinguished men Of the
age, and his Cabinet, in conservatism and
ability, viii outrank, we believe, any that
has been assembled in this country. Bay
ard, Manning, Endicott, Whitney, Lamar,
Villas and Garland, form an array Of talent
aud wise Judgment that augurs wellfor the
new administration and for the country.
In every administration there have been
strong men, but as whole no Cabinet has
equaled the one President Cleveland has
assembled as his advisers and aids.
Washington, in his first term had only
jefferson and Hamilton as distinguished
figures, though Randolph and Pickering,
who were in his second Cabinet, were men
of fair ability. Adams had only Jefferson
and Marshall; Jefferson had only Madison
his first term and Madison and Rodney his
second term; Madison had Monroe and
Crawford Monroe had John @. Adams,
Crawford, Calhoun and Writ; Adams had
Clay, Calhoun and Writ; jackson had Van
Buren,, McLane, Cass and fancy; Van
Buren, had Forsyth and Kendall; Harrison
had Webster, Legare, Calhoun, Upshur,
Crittenden, and others, but his adviser
were continually changing; Polk had Blu
chanan, Marcy, Mason and fancy; Taylor
had Clayton, Reverdy johnson and Craw-
ford; Fillmore had Webster, Stuart and
Crittenden; Pierce had Marcy, Davis, Guth-
erie and Gushing; Buchanan had Cass,
Cobb, Toucey and Black; Lincoln had
Seward, Chase, Welles and Stanton; John
son had Seward, Mccullough and Evarts;
Grant had Fish and Hoar; Blaine was the
most distinguished member of Garfeld's
Cabinet, and Frelinghuysen and McCul-
logh were the chief figures surrounding
Arthur.
There have been giants at the head of
affairs, but there have not been such solid
ability and cool judgment as Cleveland has
assembled in summoning to the council
board such men as Bayard, Garland, Whit
ney, Isanlars Endicott, Manning and Villas.
Bayard is born statesman, and comes
from one of the exceedingly few families that
have furnished long line of distinguishing
men, He is the fourth Of his blood that
have represented their state in the Senate,
covering a period of three-fourths of a cen
fury. Conservatism is a distinguished
trait in his character, and conservatism is
what the country needs.
Manning is a man who has hewed his
own fortune, like Cleveland, and his con-
nection with banking and other business
concerns gives him that requisite knowledge
necessary to a successful administration Of
the treasury department.
Endicott is man of high character, and
as lawyer and judge gave evidence of con
servatism and ability.
Whitney has long been one Of the lead
ers of the New York bar, and was one of
the barriers between the people and the
corrupt ring that dominated that city some
years ago.
Lamar is a great lawyer and political
economist, and his long experience in the
affairs of government well equip him for
the Cabinet.
Cortland is said to be the foremost law
yer in the land, and was the almost unani-
nous choice of the country for Attorney
Villas is a vigorous and rising young
Nyesterner, and lawyer Of ability.
The Cabinet are all young men or in the
middle age, vigorous and strong. Bayard
is So, Manning So, Endicott 81, Whitney
46, Lamar 50, Garland 81 and Villas A.
The President himself is nearly 49.
Experience, dignity, intellect, integrity
and conservatism mark the Cabinet of the
new Administration.