The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-03-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March s, 1859.
Editor. HaraLI.

ming which, ifkept up, will make his ad-
ministration one of the most popular in
the history of the government.
The verdict here upon the inaugural
address is that it is one of the best ever
delivered, and that it is sure to rank high
in history. 1t makes no sensation nor is
it intended to, but It is conceded to be
thoroughly patriotic by those who are
not prejudiced.
Despite the terrible weather the inaug
ural parade wasthe largest that ever took
place and was witnessed by nearly half a
million people.
Since Tuesday morning the president
has spent most of his time shaking hands
with the thousands of guests that have
besieged the White House. AS most of
them are strangers he is not willing to
refuse to see them.
The inaugural ball was brilliant sue
cess in several ways. The music was d.
vine, the toilets superb and gorgeously
bewildering, and the CRATE room blaze
of beauty. Four years ago the number
of tickets sold was 5000, which up to
that time was the largest attendance.
For Monday night 10000 tickets were
sold.
His Difference to the people was shown
in marked manner when he was inaug
urated. The rain was pouring Gown IN
torrents and it was suggested TO him
that he should be sworn in and DELIVER
his inaugural address in the senate cham
Der instead of the platform erected for
the purpose at the east portico of the
capitol. His reply was: "There thous-
ands of people out there who have been
waiting patiently for several hours to see
the ceremony and hear the address and
do not propose to dissapoint them. If
they can come out in the rain and see
me, can and shall speak in the rain"
Another thing that adds to his personal
popularity is his habit of daily taking a
long walk through the streets either I'M
attended Or accompanied onlyby friend.
In hi. selection of cabinet it is also
conceded that the President has been par
ticularly fortunate. He seems to have
made no enemies nor caused any hard
feeling among the party leaders. This is
almost unprecedented James G. Blaine,
secretary of state, needs no introduction
to the American people. His career as
representative, speaker OF the house, SEN
ator, secretary OF state under Garfield,
and a candidate for the presidency is a
part of American history. William Win
dom, secretary of the treasury, is almost
as well known as Mr.. Blaine. He was
secretary of the treasury under Garfield
and has devoted himself entirely to priv
ate business. Redfeld Proctor, secretary
of war, is not so widely known, not hay
ing ever before held a national Office, but
he is 2 practical self made business man,
and has been for years at the head of the
republican party Of Vermont, of which
state he has also been governor. Ben
jamin F. Tracy, secretary of navy, is well
known i'll New York as prominent law
yer. He was also q gallant soldier dur
ing the rebellion i9hn w. Noble, secre-
tory of the interior, is one O. the leading
lawyers Of Missouri and enjoys the reru-
tation Of being absolutele fearless i'll the
discharge Of his duty. Such a man is
needed to handle the great and compli-
Gated interests with which the interior
Department has to deal. Gen. Noble has
a grand war record also. He enlisted at
the brsa king out of the strife as phi
yate and vas mastered out at its close
as brigader-generai. 4ttGrney General
Miller stands at the head of the tau,ana
bar, and is warm personal friend OF
President Harrison, and has been his law
partner for fifteen years. John Wanna
maker, acknowledgement, has never
held an office of any kind, although he
has been for many years ciose'9 aaS9c1at-
ed with the management Of the republic
can party III Ph1iadelphla, but his OK 9efl-
ence as The head of the largest retail
business house - the world has fully
qualified him for his sw;cessent position.
And it is predicted that under i,a< man
agament our entire mail system will be
more efficient than ever before, and that
within six months from the present time.
Gen. Rusk, secretary OF agriculture. is
practical farmer and therefore well quail
fled for the head of the new department.
He uas under Gen. Harrison in the late
war, ard as governor of Wisconsin dur
ing the last anarctis, trGpbles made
great reputation by his tirmness Az deal
ing With and putting down the law
breakers.