Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-04

sins knife sufficiently 60 return 90 du,y li,tis
over q month after johnson assumed the pre.i-
dency and attempted 10 induce johnson o,
modify his proclamation restoring Virginia TO
the Union. hut without success. still the rela-
lions Of johnson with the Lincoln cabinet we're
no; seriously strained for some time. He at
tempted TO exercise his authority over Grant IS
general OF the army by directing him TO go to
Mexico on n diplomatic mission. Grant init
mated in reply that Il would not be agreeable
TO him, but soon nfterward was summoned
10 the White House. where Seward and
johnson read him his instructions. Grsrs
said; "lou know l told Won Il would not be
convenient for me to 60 90 Mexico" John
son replied with great emphasis. bringing his
fist down on the table. Il want 60 know II there
Is an officer in the army who will not obey
me, 20 which Grant. taking mp his hat
replied. Il am sn officer Of the army. but .
citizen also. and the service Won ask h civil
eerrioe; as citizen 1 NAV accept or
decline it. 1 decline" Johnson's views were
80 much at variance with those Of the Lin
coin cabinet that he made numerous changes in
1856. Postmaster General Dennison being suc-
ceeded by Randall Of Wisconsin. Attorney Gen.
eral Speed by Stanbery Of Ohio who resigned
later to defend johnson in the impeachment
trial and was succeeded by Evarts. and secre-
tary OF Interior Harlan succeeded bv browning
OF Illinois Seward remained in the cabinet 10
the end and was q powerful conservative i'm
huence over johnson. Stantons cabinet career
under johnson was stormy. One day he sent
Tor Boutwell, OF Massachusetts, and on his
arrival said 20 him: II am moro con-
cerned for the fate Of the country than
at any time during the war" This
anxiety on his part grew out OF his discovery
that the President was issuing orders to officers
of the army without his knowledge. After .
consultation bill was framed requiring that
orders 10 army officers must pnss through the
hands Of the general OF the army and that
those issued in any other WAY should bs
void. This interviewer with the
army bill and the difficulty of defeating il bv
veto permitted il 60 become a Law Grant
after appointing the military commanders" IN
the southern districts in 1867 was often invited
10 sat with the cabinet TO discuss conditions aud
suggestions and vigorously comha;cd the
charges brought against his subordinates, iu-
slsting that he and they would obcy the Law 10
long rs IL remained upon the statute books
johnson. in the summer of 1867. asked for the
resignation of Stanton, but he refused IL. John
son then suspended him, an act Ind been
passed taking from him the right Of absolute
removal without concurrence Of the SEN
ate. and directing Grant 20 perform the
duties OF Secretary Of War. Stanton sur
rendered the Office under protest and Grant
took charge in very much the same spirit
When the Senate met johnson sent 20 that body
his reasons for suspendiug Stanton. but they
were not acceptable to the senate and Grant
turned the Office over TO him. johnson then
announced the removal Of stanton and the ap-
pointment of General Thomas his successor,
which was also resisted. but was quickly fol-
lowed by the impeachment trial and by the aD-
pointnent and confirmation Of Schofeld Who
served TO the end of Johnson's term.
Grant.
President Grant had in his cabinet from first
to last no less than twenty-three men-wash-
burne Of Illinois. Secretary OF State for a few
days, followed by Fish Boutwell,. Richardson,
Bristow and Morrill, in the Treasury Depart
ment: Schoield. Bawlins, Belknap, Taft ard
Cameron. War Department.; Borie and Robe
son. Navy Department: Creswell, Tyner and
Jewell. Post Office Department.; Hoar, Aker-
man, Williams, Pierrepont and Taft. DEPART
ment of Justice: Cox, Delano and Chandler, In-
terror Department. His attitude toward ths
members of his cabinet different from that
OF many Presidents, for be left to the
head OF each department the greatest
freedom Of action. but holding them
TO strict responsibility. His loyalty to
his friends, which was proverbial. placed him
in peculiar relations with his cabinet, and any
attacks upon them which were proved vel
founded gave him the keenest pain. The his
tory of the various members OF his cabinet 10
so fresh in the minds OF the present
generation that they need not be repeated The
charges against his Secretary Of the Navy,
Robson, the whisky ring TRIALS and develop
ments. the enforced resignation Of Secrs-
tary Belknap to escape impeachment because Of
the payment OF brides to q member CT his fam
lily by post trader are among the prominent
and well-remembered features Of the cabinet
history Of his administration
Hayes.
President Hayes was nearly rs fortunate q
Pierce in retention Of his official family from
beginning to end There were but three changes
in his cabinet, while in that Of Pierce there were
none. Evarts; his Secretary Of state; sherman,
Secretary OF the Treasury; Schurz. Secretary
of the Interior, and Devens, Attorney General,
served during the entire term, while Key. a.
Postmaster General, was succeeded by May
nard and McCreary, as Secretary OF War. was
succeeded by Ramsey, and Thompson, Secretary
of the Navy. by Nathan Goff. lr. One striking
feature of this cabinet the fact that menu
Der Of the opposing party and an ex-confed-
crate, Key, Was invited TO Q seat in it.
GarAeid-Arthur.
President Garfeld's cabinet, which consisted
of Blaine, Secretary OF State; Window. secre-
tary of the Treasury; Mcveagh, Acknowledgement,
James, Postmaster General; Kirkwood, Interior;
Lincoln, War, and Hunt, Navy. had short but
very trying experience. Between the strife
within the party over the Offices and the assas-
sination and long illness OF Garfield, the mem
bers OF the cabinet had little Of pleasure to look
back upon when they rendered their resigna-
tions to President Artaur. He. however, re-
quested them TO retain their positions until the
meeting OF Congress, and all did except Mr.
Window, who resigned in October, after COM
pleting the refunding Of the bonds into psr
cents, and became a candidate for the
Senate. Edwin ID. Morgan nominated
as his successor and confirmed. but
declined the appointment, and Mr.. Folger
was appointed, holding the position until his
death in 1884, when he was succeeded by Nc
Culloch. Frelinghuysen succeeded Blaine
as Secretary of State in Deem
Der. 1881, serving to the end u
Arthur's term. Lincoln was retained from the
Garfield cabinet to the end of Arthur's term.
Hunt was succeeded in April 1882 by Chand-
Ter. and about the same time Teller was APP
pointed Secretary Of the Interior. Brewster
General and after his death was succeeded by
Gresham. who served from April 5, 1888. 70
October, 1884, when he was transferred to. the
Treasury Department for q few days and
Hstton appointed his successor. In this con.
necton il Is interesting to note that the popular
impression that Judge Gresham served nearly
four years in the cabinet IL an error his entire
term Of service was but . few days ovse
OF Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet Bayard. Secretary
of State; Whitney, Secretary Of the Navy; Endi.
colt, Secretary Of War, and Garland, Attorney
General, served the entire term. Manning,
Secretary Of the Treasury, was succeeded by
Fairchild, Villas was transferred from the Pose
Office Department to the Interior Department
when Lamar was appointed 10 tho Supreme
bench and Dickinson became the successor Il