Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-26
Mr.. BAYARD AND THE CABINET.
Tho Feeling That Mr.. Cleveland Has Al
ways Entertained for His Able Secre-

Tho Feeling That Mr.. Cleveland Has Al
ways Entertained for His Able secre-
tnry Of state.
New York Letter in Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr. Cleveland has always expressed the
highest confidence in MIR. Rayard, and no
eulogium has been too lofty for him to
pronounce upon his ability, character and
patriotism. He has been known to declare
many times, both before and since his last
election, that If he had the power to hunt
the whole world over he could never find
for this important post a man Of higher
IMPULSES or of greater ability or character
than his former Secretary of State
1t must be remembered that the Presi-
dent-eleCt looks upon the reformation OF
the abuses of our tariff system Us the most
important work entrusted 10 him. lntliis
respect he has much admiration for Mr..
Bayard' consistent record on this import
ant question, and knows thoroughly the
value Of his advice on this and kindred
questions bearing upon Il successful adj
minisiratiOn Of the governments finances.
In order that he may have time and OPP
portunity to do this great work he and his
friends recognize the Importance Of esCap-
ing from the numerous foreign cOmplica-
tons that may arise to trouble almost
every administration. One of tho argu-
ments put forward in favor Of MIR. Bnyards
l1AIl''lliAAAllJlAN W oll llbsN llltN lllt
questiOrs now important in foreign affairs
are almost identical with those that came
to the front during Mr.. Clere!and's
former administration. The fisheries
trouble is now no nearer settlement
than it was when Mr.. Bayard and Mr..
Phelps negotiated treaty with England
which was rejected by the Republican
Senate. The lichring Sea question is not
new. An extradition treaty with England
bat Iva
that preceded it was negotiation Of Mr..
Cleveland.s former administration and u
result of Mr.. Bayurd's work, and was re-
jeCtGd by the Republican Senate. The Chi
nese question seems no nearer settlement
than il was after the passage of the Scott
law. Mr.. Bayard is familiar with all this,
as he is also with the advantages and the
drawbacks Of the policy of reciprocity en-
grated upon the Mckinley bill Just before
its passage. He would be prepared to
enter upon his work almost without any
necessity for the delay inseparable from
the choice Of a new secretary. III general
Mr.. Cleveland could. by the choice Of such
q man, almost hope to begin where he
left of, SO far as foreign affairs are con-
cerRed.
For all these reasons, and others that
need not be recapitulated, it is not unna-
tural that public attention should have
been directed again to Mr.. Bayard as an
eligible man for re-appointment to his old
place. He has made no movement in this
direction, no more than he did iii 1855,
when, without solicitation or application
on his part, he was chosen for this impor-
tunt post. 1t may be said, with truth, that
Mr.. Bayard has perhaps seen his old chief
less during the past four years than almost
any other one of his chosen advisers who
live within reasonable distance of New
York. Stranger things might, therefore,
happen than d determination on the part
Of the Pre>ident-eleCt to select again as
Secretary OF State his old time associate
and friend. The fact that Mr.. Bayard is
to-day at Mr.. Clcvelands house at Lake
wood is certainly as good an indication
that the President-elect is looking in that
direction as many of those upon which
other cabinet administrations are based