St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-15
the whole world, will at length come to an
end
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

Now that Mr.. Cleveland has retired from
the Office of Governor, he will remain in
certain sense, private citizen until the 4th
of March next. AT least, he VIII exercise no
official function prior to that date. In the
mean time, being freed from the executive
cares and responsibilities Of the state, he will
have opportunity to give his attention to
National affairs preparatory to entering upon
the National executive Office. Nor is it now
any too soon to give serious and considerate
thought TO the formation of his cabinet
The official sagacty which he he has ex-
hibited in the management of the affairs OF a
great commonwealth will not forsdke him
now. On the proper selection of the mem
bers of his official family will largely depend
the success of his administration. He will
gather into his Cabinet councils there is
every reason to believe, men of integrity,
ability and ripe craftsmanship, men who
win look beyond mere party interests, to the
interests and welfare of the whole country.
Like Mr.. Lincoln, it may we'll be supposed
he will be actuated by no feeling of rivalry,
or by G jealous spirit in the selection of his
cabinet. Like Mr.. Lincoln he is COMPARE
lively new man, having no special expert
ence in the affairs of national administration
though he has the advantage which Mr.. LIN
coin lad not, of the discharge of executive
duties in an empire state. Like Mr.. Lin
coin, he has never had, any personal antag-
onism in regard to the individuals who were
his com petitors for nomination to the Office
to which he has been elected. Mr.. Lincoln
called into his cabinet all his principal COM
petitors for the nomination for President.
May not Mr.. Cleveland do the same?
Mr.. Lincoln summoned eminent states
men of his party to Springfield during the
winter of 1861, to consult upon the forma-
ton of his Cabinet, and upon the interests
of national affairs generally. Among others
he called to his aid for consultation, William
II. Seward, Salmon P Chase. Simon Cam
er0n and Edward Bates. all of whom were
his competitors for the Presidential nomina-
ton in the Chicago convention which nomi-
mated him, and all of whom he called to his
Cabinet. Mr.. Cleveland, in Ike manner,
may write to Albany for consultation upon
national affairs and Cabinet appointments
the eminent and experienced statesmen of
the Democratic party, including among such
the distinguished gentlemen who we're his
chief competitors at Chicago for the Presi-
dental nomination. These were Thomas F.
Bayard, Allan G. Thurman, Samuel J. Ran
dali Jose. Mcdonald, with scattering
votes for some others. These men may, or
may not become members Of the new Cabi-
net following the precedent established by
Mr.. Lincoln. But whether any or ali of them
should become members of Mr.. Clevelan d. 5
Cabinet, they will be valuable and safe ad-
visers prior to his Inauguration.
Mr. Bayard has already visited Albany on
invitation, and went first to the executive
mansion, instead Of becoming the guest of
any hotel in the city. Whether this fact has
any significance, as regards cabinet appoint
ment, time will tell. Be this as 1t may, Mr..
Cleveland, in his career as Governor of New
York has given evidence of the possession of
a ssgacity, solid judgement and an intelli-
gent discrimination of chara cter, that will en-
able him to choose wisely, and surround him.
self with advisers that will not fail him in the
trying emergencies which may and will erise
in the discharge of the duties Of his great Of
flee. Honest. infexible and fearless for the
right, be will call to his aid men of like char
acteristics. With such elements within him
self and around him, in his advisory coun-
cilors, there is no question but that be
will conduct his administration to assured
success, and reflect honor upon the govern
ment, secure the highest good to all the
people, and be numbered among the best,
most useful and popular of the already long
list of Presidential incumbents.