The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-06

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Es65kNCk1 Css-. seo5o1ns
THE CABINET.
President Harrisca has selected his
confidential advisers. the appoint
mensa have been confirmed by the
senate and speculation IL al an end
The cabinet Is = whole seefns be .
worthy ore. Only three In the List OF
eight have been prominent IN the pub
lie service ard for this reason some
may be led - believe that the best
msseriai available has not been select
ed There Ia slight ground for this
conclusion. however. for all OF the
gentlemen who have been honored BY
TIE president arc men of good name
and high reputation In civil life and
their records are such as viii warrant
the belief that they are abundantly
qualified 10 accsps the several portfo-
los which bave been rendered them
The country has Iooked upon the
selection Of Mr.. Blaine for the state
department as a fosegone conclusion,
not only because 81 his prs-emineft
ability but also because u his posi-
ton a. q strong. active and patriotic
Republican leader. A man Of strong
convictions. remarkable energy and
pronounced American ideas, bis adj
ministrasion Of our department OF for
esgn affairs II certain to be far differ
emit from that Afforded the country as
result Of the sisggish ways and tenn
poriziHg methods Of Mr.. Bayard. FIR.
Blaine Is splendidly equipped for sse
position be has accepted and, while
be will be cautious and deliberate ia
his actions. TIE people can rest assured
that the interests Of the United States
abroad will be well cared for, and that
our dealings with foreign powers viii
be under the supervision Of one who
will maintain the dignity Of the nation
and vigorously insist upon our rights
being respected. Those who have
fears OF .'jIngoism' viii be happily dis
appointed. We shall engage In no
wars, as many are pleased 70 predict.
but there viii certainly be shown in
the state department q different style
of statesmanship from that we have
seen for the last four years, ard the
United States and the American peo-
pie will benefit from The display Of it
The selection Of Mr.. Window for
The treasury department will, without
doubt, prove wise one. Many years
Of public life have shown him to be a
man Of strong parts. and his record as
secretary OF the treasury under Gar
field entitled him 10 the credit Of being
ranked as one Of the wisest and most
astute finaneiers of the day.
Governor Proctor OF Vermont Ia
W idely known in the East, and those
acquainted with him pronounce him
In every way qualified 70 accept the
war portfolio. The same may be said
OF General Tracy foT the navy depart
meut He stands nj the head Of the
Brooklyn bar, aud his reputation AZ
fords reason for thinking that his ad-
ministration OF the navy department
VII be in no respect inferior to that Of
his predecessor
John W. Noble il an eminent law
yer OF Missouri. and has the ability
and energy 10 control the affairs OF
the interior department 10 the salts
faction OF bis chief and the people OF
The country ut large.
Mr.. Wanamaker Is veil known
as one Of the most successful
business men of the East. IL il
confidently believed that his de-
partment viii he run according TO
strict business principles. and that
under his olear.headed supervision the
postofilce service will be greatly inn
proved and rendered more efficient
and altogether more satisfactory.
Attorney General Miller was former
ly President Harrison,s Law partner.
and as a member of the bar stood
high. Had not tue president had i'm.
plicit confidence in his ability to ill
the cabinet position satisfactorily. he
would. OF course, never have received
the appointment.
The duties OF the new secretery OF
agriculture viii not be especially en-.
crossing. They viii. however. be ably
attended To by Governor Rusk, whose
personal interests in agriculture and
whose record in congress aud as chiei
magistrate Of Wisconsin, give ample
assurance that no better selection could
have been made.
The East has been especially favored
In making np the new cabinet. i've
snemhers coming from the East and
three from the middle West. Ii il a
matter for regret that the Pacific
coast was not recognized. for she Ger
tainly has an abundance oil good eahs
net material ant her ever increasing
wealth. population and commercial
importance entitled her 20 the com.