New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
attack Of foreign fleet. Such genius certainly ou
be utilized.
A WASHINGTON CIRCUS.
BOTH OVER AND IN THE CABINET.
A PERFECTLY LOVELY PERFORMANCE IN PROMISE
=" "sENsELEss AND EITn sgLECrIONs.

A PERFECTLY LOVELY PERFORMANCE IN fho"i'"
-"sENsELEss AND FIT" SELECTIONS.
[FRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiboN'I
ALBANY, Feb 17.-There is to be very
amusing circus at Washington shortly after the 4th OF
March. Anybody who wants to see the beasts al
loose in the menagere, and all hungry and very ths'
and mad boot may take ticket TO the federh |"p
ital. 1t is going to be delightful spectacle
Mr. Bayard has been here and, they say, consents 10
be secretay of state No appears to appreci
ate the peculiar humor OF this selection. Mr. Bayhru
is not lacking in ability, and some questions mas
DISTINGUISHED himself and honorably served both MS
country and his party. But hs has never distinguished
himself I'm connection with foreign affairs lie uoc'
know great deal about finances; altogether too muon'
IL seems placed In the Treasury Department Dy M
Cleveland But he does know anything In particular
about foreign affairs and hence Is esteemed the most
senseless for Secretary OF State. Now. oo
Democrats who happen TO know what Mr.. Bayard re-
atons with Mr. Belmont the especial agent OF Great
Britain and the Rothscds in American politics, wonder
possesses Cleveland to pick out that man OF all
others take charge OF FOREIGN Relations Perhaps IL
will please the Democrats OF the Irish persuasion and
recall those them who have been wandering from the
fold. suppose that must be the object since can dis
cover no other
Then we to have, 1t seems, great fnancior Tor
Secretary OF the Treasury, less man than the
president OF country bank. 1t is true that Mr. Man
ming has been widely known TO the universe In his
capacity of politician ana wire-pucr. That he has
been successful head OF particularly unscrupu-
lOus ring IL sufficiently well known. and there are many
Democrats felt that the party would be stronger
in New-York II it could be free from responsibility Tor
Manning and his performances. But inancer he Is
the great American what-is-it" n anybody can tell
what Mannngs opinion Is the arlfi or the silver
question internal revenue any other OF the
many difficult and complicated questions with which the
Secretary OF the Treasury will have to DEAL he ought TO
step forward and enghten bewldered and rri-
tated Democrats. People did hope that Mr. Cleveland,
after keeping his mouth shut with great ability during
the campaign. would let Democrats know what opinions
he had after he was elected looked his choice OF
Secretary Of Treasury indication. But If ho
selects u like Mr. Manning he simply answers one
connndrum by putting another.
Senator Garland seems TO be strongly cntrenched In
Presidential affection. All the states include his
for Attorney General and 1t Is agreed by Democrats
that the selection good deal better than OF the
others Mr. Cleveland has contemplated Some Repub
foolish enough to complain because Mr Gar
land rel tho Ia Arkansas of what l. called
the Mississippi plan. and they that. with him 10
direct deputy mlrsa and prosecuting officers throue h
out the country the United states laws In regard 10
elections would be completely nued. that is Just
wnat Democrats have desired and openly demanded for
years. and the Ia cannot be repealed while the ZEN
to cit Us claws and pull ts teeth by setting champion
OF the Mississippi plan 10 enforce H.
Wisconsin. is 10 be secretary OF War Ills immense
services cnlmhtcd In speech In which he represented
20 Chicago Convention the supreme virtues o man
Ike Mr. Cleveland. Ever since hat Time, We are told
the President that IA 10 Doe resolved that villas and no
other should be Secretary OF War hope It l. so bo-
cause 1t shows gratitude. whether Villas has any par
good friend Of Mr. Cleveland
But all al Three places lcf,, aud three
hundted men 10 n them. No place yet for Thurman.
and If the old Roman IS omitted. there Will lie
plsce vci for and II hc omit ed u Democratic
feel insuted But n ne l. Included. the wrath ~ Hen
dricks and his set of fricnd. It hot for appoint
mcnis OF Mr. Cleveland 10 the senate No place yet FOR
Lamar. whose distinguished ability the coming ftsi-
dem recognizes lie to select somebody from the
south besi,s Bayard and Garland. But there
many Others who want Ia lie selected and Ihinnrs
fiery observations from time to time In regard TO Mr
Davis TemcmOcrcd by good many All indication
Liberation and self restraint needed n councillor. one
stony Is that M Thurman T. 10 bc SECRETARY Of the In
tri1r there To show what his anii-rarotd bl really
meant have suspicion That Is one OF the most potent
rrlaon- selecting him 10 MI that position His
Soyancc D nS ana one hardly sccs how aa could
be very muth better. To pnt up Mr. Lamar Tor the
the selection Of Assistant Iostma-t"T ,ensrsl. who
Mr. Mcdonald for Secretary of the Navy Is quite too
funny Tor anything. lie s jolly oil tar and he reI Fo-
sent- seaport just the Democratic party represents
PATRIOTISM Bat h- peculiar fitness Tor some other
place, the Cabinet would give especial point To Ills
selection for the Navy Department
Meanwhile what j. t" become OF Democratic Senatel |
According 20 this programme Mr Ehyatd Is TO 60 ana
Senate are not strong enough Ia bear much loss of
cnec,ve lclder-hip And then, what sort OF happy |
family will MIR Cleveland have about hlml on the tan
quf-on an unconproinitng rre-tradcr for secretary
OF state hut not oi the Treasury Perhaps Mr Glove
lanl thinks To- make tats hereafter by treaties
On the money question several ultra silver mru. ana
several equally zalon- and extreme opponents OF silver
coinage. ON e'cry quesion III snort curious heniey
r. eprcscnting all cNrem"s and al phases of n'goilsn
There VIII lighting Washington II this sort OF Cab
10 The lighting in the Cabinet afterward. when such set
Of men ~ tins attempt To agree about anything.
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