National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16
Woodward & Lothrop,
No. 1913 f Street Northwest.
THE CABINET OFFICERS.
The Presidents Advisers as Seen Busy
Over Public Affairs.

The Presidents Advisers as Seen Busy
Over Public Affairs.
Once more all the Secretaries can be seen
ut their desks. Their methods OF working
are as different as their abilities. Some OF
them are very popular with their subordi-
mates, while others are feared more than
they are liked. A peep into their Offices
during the busy hours reveals the character
istic traits OF the men and gives some idea
OF the different degrees Of esteem In which
they are held by those under them. Secre-
tary Whitney is, perhaps, the most popular
of the Cabinet officers and has the greatest
capacity for work. All his subordinates are
glad Of his return. His genial smile, his
hearty handshake, his considerate conduct
and his forbenrance have made him an ideal
superior In the eyes Of the Navy Depart
ment people. When he enters the depart
ment he has CHEEKY Egood morning for
all. There is no rush or business
about him. He seems to have the days
work pretty well mapped out before he
comes to his Office, and settles down to 1t as
naturally as a man does to an occupation
In which he has been engaged all his life.
Nor Is he OF that nervous order Of men who
must have absolute quiet about them, and
who get angry at any interruption of their
work. In fact, he likes chat even when
busiest, and Is often seen working away
while holding a laughing conversation.
The best OF 1t Is that Notwithstanding his
seeming divided attention he gets through
with more work In q given time than the
most laborlous and attentive of his col
leagues. When he leaves his Office I'm the
afternoon he has the same pleasant face, in
which can be seen no trace OF the troubles
or anxieties which may have come upon him
during the day. He leaves public cares in
his office, and believes In enjoying the hours
which are meant for enjoyment.
Secretary Bayard is quite the opposite.
He is respected by those under him, and
often receives almost obsequlous obedience,
but this does not arise from any love of the
man. The State Department people gen.
orally fear the grave Secretary. Entering
his office, he seldom notices anyone, and
the man who receives smile or good
morning from him speaks of the event for
weeks afterward. He always looks wor-
ried. He takes seat at his desk with an
expression of utter weariness, remains like
a statue during working hours, and goes
home IN moody dream. No subordinate
would dare address the Secretary unless he
happened to catch his eye, and there Is a
general tendency to walk on tiptoe In his
vicinity. 1t is said that most wonderful
change has come over Mr.. Bayard In the
he was, 1t is true, grave and unbendlng, but
with the troubles and Affections OF twelve
months past, he has become moody, and
seems to find no pleasure In existence, and
tancies that the world is In league against
him,
Secretary Lamar is well liked by all un-
der him, but he is not and never will be
good worker. he often amuses those
about him by dropping his pen IN the mid
die nf a toglx- laauinu hanIx ~ hfa nhair anI
INDUCING In lengthy day dreams. lie Ia
not rapid with his work and in perpetual
state Of wonder at the small amount he &C
complishes. He Is somewhat fussy, too,
and loses much time in determining what
should be done first. A man more faithful
to his duties could hardly be found, but he
lacks the method which characterlzes Sec
rotary Whitney. Sometimes he is all
smiles and has nothing but pleasant words
for his subordinates, aud then again, when
In one of his dreamy moods, he sees no.
body, speaks to nobody, and is wholly
wrapped up In himself.
Secretary Manning has many OF the traits
OF his New York colleague. lie is a steady
and methodical worker. He has great
capacity for work, and is always pleasant
to those about him. He Is not, however,
so well liked as Mr.. Whitney.
Mr.. Villas has inspired very little cordial
ity in his department. There is very little
geniality about him. II is said that he is
at times as cross as the average school
teacher, and treats his subordlnates very
much like school children. 1t is true that
he has more annOyanGes In the way Of
ofllceseekers than any OF his colleagues,
which has much to do with exciting ill
humor.
Secretary En- dlcott is well liked by all
except army officers. He is nervous