The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
The Cabinet.


The constitutional adysersssof President
Harrison will be- accepted by the public as
safe and conservative. Mr.. Blaine Is known
to the civilized world as one OF the most
brilliant and sagacious Of American sta1ea'
men and will conduct the State Department
to reflect houor upon bis country and cont
mand the respect OF the great powers OF
the East.
MIR. Window has been tried and proven
In the legislative and Administrative de-
partments of the government. AS
member of Congress and as a Senator,
he measured up to the fullest require
ments of those positions, and SO impressed
his colleagues with his abilities aud con-
servatism, that he WAS chosen to preside
over the Treasury, where he developed an
aptitude for the intricate and IesponsioiA
duties of that Office, and capacity Tor us
wise administration, that at once liked
him ia the public mind as a man OF emil
nent qualifications as financier.
Mr.. Wannamaker is not known TO OH
ciaI life. He has been phenomenaAY
successful business man and showE re-
rnarkable administrative talent in man
aging his private affairs-a training aud
schooling that will come to his service III
conducting the business department OF the
government, as the Post Office branch EN-
phat.cally is. Accustomed to details ana
! to grasping and grouping the ramiiicatiohs
| of great business house lie viii assume
official obligations prepared to comp!ehen nd
| and master the multiplied and multiiorm
relations the postal service bears to the
people. We predict for him a dlscriml
mating aud popular administration. and
the improvement of the service IN a'l CT
its connections With the public.
Messrs. Tracy, Noble and Miller aFe law
vers distinguished in their profession
trained to method and exac;ness. and wei
capable of measuring Up to new condl
tions and responsibilities
The War and Agricultural Departments
will be under competent management.
and round out safe. conservative and
sble selection Of constitutional advisers
There ia one noticeable fact worthy Of
mention, which will sppeap TO the iaos'
casual reflection. 1t is that the member!
of the Cabinet. as selected by Gen. Ear
rison, are not known to machine 1litics
With the exception of Messrs Blaine ans
Windem. they have never been proroi
nentiy associated IN the public mind will
political movements aud will assume ts.'
duties of office divorced from the persona
obligations which too frequently accom-
pany those chosen to control department.
and dispense patronage.
AS whole 1t Is Cabinet that will in
spire public confidence at the outset. O
course there will be dlsappointments ant
more Or less Of dissatisfaction comint
from the friends of those who are consId
cred as having CLAIMS for recognition frod
the party now passed into power. But TIL
feeling will pass away and the Republican
sentl meut became crystaliEe around tn
! administration to sustain and support i
, through the trying ordeal of the next fou
years.
The Cabinet presents a moralsymmetr
and rounded character that will impress
the public. It not only emEhasiEes th
, best political thought Of the Nation. bu
, compartments moral force that will ad
to its dignity aud to the influence it wi
exert upon cur own aud OTHER countries
1t gives assurance Of duty 10 be consciei
tiousIy performed-Gf motive single Efe
the good of the country and the mora
and political elevation Of the Nation.
The administration of Gen. Harrison
thus opens auspiciously, and will grow l
favor as tbs metal Of the man In COZ
> troll is tested ia the crpciple Of public SCI