The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
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THE NEW CABINET.

able one in point OF ability, and is com
posed In the main OF men who are yer,
well known either N the politics or bust
ness OF the country. a brief review OF IT.
leading members may give some intimation
though faint at present. OF the policies tina
may be anticipated under the new admins
tration.
| In Mr. Clevelands cabinet It was wei
known that no policies could be put int
operation unless they met unqualified,
with Mr. Clevelani's approval. The sec.
retaries were but dignifed clerks to III,
president The present executive has an
| nounced that he will not interfere with the
purposes and measures OF his cabinet olli.
GERS to such an extent as did Cleveland
| and VIII leave his ministers free to aqk In
nearly all matters as to them may seem
best We must. therefore. look to the cab
met for the possible course OF the admins
trntion.
Mr.. Sherman has been a man, unques
tionably. OF great ability In his time and
is as well posted possibly in the general az
fairs OF the government; as any one Ia pub
lie life. But he has become sisularly
erratic, not to say unreliable, OF late. He
Is a lingo one day and a peacemaker the
next, He Is full OF fire one instant
and lukewarm tho next He may make
a strong secretary. but there is said
TO be fear among republican Lead
eTs that he will prove vacillating aad
Inconsistent and hot and cold, in turn.
In his diplomacy. Such foreign policy
the Nation, and yet It is foreshadowed. or
course General Alger and Ex-Governor
Long in the army and navy departments
respectively, may be depended upon to urge
the continued improvement of those
branches Of the government and to have
them ready TO back up any position Mr..
sherman may take. The secretaries Of
war and the navy are good selections.
Internally, Banker Gage will work with
an eye single to the maintenance OF strict
sympathy With the tariff plans Of the
president There Is no llberalty OK view or
relief to be anticipated from the treasury
department. Internally. the country is in
,eresied also In the administration of the
Departments OF justice md OF the interior.
Judge McKenna. the new attorney general.
IS said TO be an able man, but what his in
tentions are IT is not possible now to say
Whether he will prove a foe or a friend TO
De trusts, whether he WITH lean TO the peo-
pie or towards Capitalization OF power, are
questions yet TO be determined. Mr. Bliss
is a successful business man. but with all
his views IN sympathy with his Eastern en-
y'ronment. II Will be a question for some
time whether the adm Illustration OF the in
terror department by an Eastern man will
be productive Of the greatest good to the
greatest number. The fear Is expressed
that Tho West viii derive little comfort
from Mr. Bliss presence In the department
over which he presides. 1t is thought that
Mr. Gary will make an efficient and busl-
ness like postmaster general.
The public will see, therefore, that the
question Of time and trial arises with ref
eTence TO nearly all these new chiefs be-
torc anything like definite announcement
OF their policies, The weight OF good char
acter and ability is in their favor and the
new president Is possibly TO be congrat
ulated that under all the circumstances and
in face OF the indlspositlon OF old party
leaders to enter hts cabipet, he has yet
lone so we'll In the selection OF his advis-
.rs. With the possible exception OF Mr..
Carlisle. the new cabinet is fully the equal
II the one Il has succeeded.