The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-16
WATHIsGToN, April 10, 1919.
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The case Of Mr.. Stubs, late disbursing clerk of
ihe State Department. is abos to create diff
suly II appears that two weeks ago, Mr.. Stubs,
who has held his late Office under successive ad
ministrations since the time of Monroe, was re-
moved without being informed of the charges
against him, and without being heard in his de-
fence. On last Saturday fortni ght, he was in
formed by the chief clerk, by order of the Secre-
tary, that his successor would be appointed on
Monday, and accordingly on that day he was super
seeded. He has applied for copy of the charges
against him; but this has not yet been furnished
On yesterday, he sent the President duplicate of
his first application, reterating his request for
copy of the charges against him. He liz about TO
publish statement In few days.
There are several remarkable features In this
ease. II there was one man In the Departments,
more particularly free from objection than all Others
judged by General Taylor's inaugural Standard it
is Mr.. Stubs. He had held office under several
successive administrations, and had been found by
all free from blame. He is possessed of more in
formation In regard TO the laws regulating the De-
parment, and in regard to everything concerning it,
than any other man living. Mr.. Clayton can have
had no agency In his removal, because he received
the very strongest recommendation of him from
Mr.. Buchanan and the present Secretary, more
over, Mr.. Stubs declares, assured HIM he should
have fair opportunity to defend himself, before his
removal would be determined upon. Besides,
MIR. Clayton Is against prescription, and as Mr..
Stubbss character Is unmpeachabe, II Is appa-
rent some extraordinary agencies must have been
at work TO effect his removal.
The impression is, that Mr.. Stubs has been
sacrificed to conciliae Mr.. Webster, whose wrath
against him is said 10 be insatate, for the reason
that II was through Mr.. Stubs bureau Mr.. Charles
] Ingersoll obtained materials for his expose Of
Mr. Webster's alleged misuse of the contingent
fund of the department, This completely with
Mr.. ngersoll, which Mr.. Webster charges on Mr.
Stubs, it is said, he has never forgiven; and
1t would appear that he has at length been avenged.
If this be the cause of Mr.. Stubbs's removal, it
will lnure the administration quite as much as the
nomination of Mr.. McGaughey. If the rule laid
down by General Taylor has been violated in this
instance, il is as bad as if it had been violated
thousand times If General Taylor has been Sc
duced by false representations to consent to this
removal, then the blame should fall on those mis-
leading him. The President has referred Mr..
Stubs application to the Secretary of State, and
the Secretary of State has referred it to his chief
clerk but 1t cannot rest there. Mr.. Stubs is re-
solved TO know the cause of his removal and he
mas right, under thecircumstances, to demand it.
~ is clear that the strongest efforts are being
maze TO force the President to violate his pledges,
ana IL VIII require finn determination on his part
ano on the par, of those of his cabinet who think
WIN MN on the subject of prescription, to carry
out me polcy Indicated in his inaugural am
persuaded that Mr.. Clayton will be found aiding
the President IN stemmng the tide of proscrption
which is now rapidly encroaching on Gen. Taylor's
platform. ~ ''i