The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
THE NEW CABINET.

The cabinet is good one. To say that
il is satisfactory to all sections and fac
tions would probably be stretching the
truth, vet there is no valid reason why
IT should not be. Mr.. Harrison showed
disposition to be reasonable with his
friends, and took advice until it became
evident that any selections he should
make would be met with the opposition
of some interested faction. Then he
took matters into his own hand, and of
his own volition made selections among
those whom he knew from personal
knowledge would fill the various posi-
lions with ability and credit.
The selection of Mr.. Blaine for secre-
tary of state meets the appreciation of
the vast majority of Republicans in the
country. The misconceived prejudice
which has been so long directed at the
plumed knight and resulted in his de-
feat for the presidency, will doubtless
remain until by his wise course as pre-
mier he proves that the rantings of the
alarmists and maliSnants are absurd.
Doubtless he will have to fight misrepre-
sentation and calumnv for awhile, but
before year has past We predict that
all except those suffering from the most
extreme type of Blaineophobia will be
ready TO admit that no other man would
have so fittingly filed the position of
secretary of state.
OF Mr.. Window it is necessary to say
but little, as everyone IN this State &C
knowledges his ability. and throughout
the country there has already been ex-
pressed general approval and satisfac-
ton with his appointment. The politi-
cal sea in Minnesota may be troubled
and disturbed for a season, but in a
short time things will settle down and
the people of the State hail with satisfac-
ton the able conduct of the treasury I'M
der Mr.. Window.
With the new secretaries of war, navy
and interior the country is not much ac-
quainted, but their fellow citizens vouch
for their qualifications in wav which
Will be accepted as proof that those de.
partments will have wise and progress
IL :, tration.
" annamakcr Is known, or at least
mis- business abilities ar. the W !
over. There j. no re. q. y les. .......
not make very able head Tor the great
department be assumes, while there are
many assurances that his shrewd, enter
prising business capacities vii! be put
into good play in directing the postal in
terests of the nation.
General Harrison acted wisely in Sc
lecting one whom his own knowledge
and judgment recommended for the le-
gal department of the administration.
There are many assurances from others
who know Judge Miller that he is the
right man for the right place. The VEN
cradle Democratic statesman, MacDon-
aid, of Indiana, said OF Miller the other
dav that he would make the best attor-
ney-general the country has had in a
generation.
The selection made for the new cabi-
net position, the agricultural depart
ment, will be hailed with the most en-
thusiastic approval 10y all the Northwest,
especially the farmers. "Uncle Jerry"
Rusk is man after their own heart, a
sturdy, honest, old patriot, who will be
as much at home IN the new department
as he was when quelling the riotous out
breaks in Milwaukee q few years ago.
II 4
Il is like the inaugural address, not ar
ranged to make stirling effect - aston
ish II "ountry, but II is r
w. ,""erIy and
,v.-- haiEr - -suntry,
and with the new presidents able direc-
ton We believe an era of better govern
ment and fuller prosperity has begun.