The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-17
Foreign Missions.

""' ""'e oHoush Vi W supply the demand.
is. he has on his hands to harass his
mind-appcants sufficient test all his ingenuity No
wonder the hue and cry raised against the minister
to Berlin. No wonder the camor is for the recall of every
minister in all directions If the President would only
select the best in his party for Office there will be
less cause for complaints and it is shrewdly suspected
that he would make better appointments from those
modest men, who have gone home to wait his pleasure
than from those mportunate hangers on, who continue
to darken the streets of Washington
For the benefit of the wing parties concerned we coDv
the following information from the Washington CORE
spondent of the Philadelphia "North American" That
journal seems TO have been long the confidence of Mr.
Clayton, and therefore attach more than usual mport
ance to this revelation
hnd, under the general teegraphc head in the North
american OF This morning, the following statement which
has doubtless appeared in all the northern papers
Executive communications received, which are
supposed to have been the nomination Mr. Pendeon AS
minister 70 Chilli and Mr. Brady Second Auditor the
No such nominations have been ade or wero authorized
to be reported, and induced notice fact prinoi-
Pay Tor the purpose of correcting all msapprehcnson as
to the diplomatic appointments. Applicants for foreign
missions have been informed the Department Of State.
and the information equally accessible the public that
no selections will be made until the close OF present
fiscal year. unless special emergency should the
foreign intercourse, requiring confidential agent some
particular court, IL should become necessary fill
cancy The reason for this policy fully explained in
letter. which, by condolences happened appear
on the very day upon which the foregoing
was made 1t is suggested Also by considerations deli
cacy towards the ncumbents who abroad to cna
BILE them to retire before the LIST of July without imposing
upon the administration the necessity positive recalls
to be hoped they will profit by degree forbea ance
which their political friends have exhibited when 10
power Should they neglect the suggestion, il is hardly
probable it will be renewed in so acceptable form.
Not only have diplomatic appointments been made
by the present administration, but assurances have
been given in any of an intention appoint This
policy was adopted after mature deliberations and with a
view of presenting the claims and qualifications the diff
erent applicants to the President, upon equal footing
at the proper time. No pon ought be taken to
such rule because is just, and affords equal protection
and consideration to all. If nominations were made under
the existing PRESSURE exception might properly taken
ny the applicants at dsauce who, with much merit
10 enjoy the influence that is exerted behalf of
those who represented by distinguished members of
Congress.
Why Chill made full mission at all, and whether
it carved for the benefit OF any particular individ
ua, we unable TO say. With all the respect we feel
for that republic, do not see, do better informed
than ourselves why she selected more than any
other South American State. for such distinction AT
all events according to this giving out. which proba-
oily send off from Washington the voracious swarm of
mission hunters, Mr. Psndeton is not be appointed
until the LIST of July-T then.
We presume, further, that this annunciaon was in
tended to give all foreign ministers notice to quit
certainly not the most respectful form of annuncation,
to put pronuncamento OF threat into public paper,
notify them that unless they resign by that time, the
suggestion will not be "renewed in so acceptable a
FORM" Really it seems to that this mode is not so
very respectful agreeable, to foreign ministers
as is supposed. An Independent would scorn 10
take such hint, yield to such newspaper menace
If the Secretary of State determined do this thing
and in the proper form, he would pursue exactly the oppo
site course He would address frank, direct and a re-
spectful note to the ministers whom the President is
about to recall and appze them at that it is the
design OF the administration 10 recall them such
time, and advise them to put their house in ORDER and
prepare for their return.
woud have been far BETTER if the annuncation was to
be made at all newspaper that instead of its being sent
to Philadelphia, it should have been promulgated imme
lately from Washington in the National Integencer
the government organ ~ which nscribes "ofcal" over
many of its articles We that the Secretary OF
State, who sometimes condescends to look col
umns, will excuse for this suggestion. 1t is meant
in no unkind or capous spirit, we assure him.
But there is suggestion in this "Norh American
letter which cannot reconcile to what have heard
One would suppose from its ndiscrminate language that
all the incumbens who abroad to be re-
called Is Mr. Donelson then, to be recalled in spite
of what has passed in this city during the last week!
This publication to be very liberal towards all
the friends of the administration who ambitious of
foreign stations 1t invites them all to come in and
register their the official books 1t is the same
sort of mpartiaity which WEIGH parson proclaimed
from his pulpit when, hearing of vessel being stranded
on the coast, he begged his congregation wait until
he could strip off his cassock and thus call have fair
start" Sec Edwns "Eccentricities 1t is the sheriff
cry again to all sutors "Oyez oyez oyczal those
who have business with the court let them come in and
they shall be heard" very kind and impartial proc
ama.ion but it does work very comfortably for the
dispenser OF patronage We suspect the Secretary of |
State will soon come to learn, that when there is an |
office to give away, it will be acceptable" to the
President keep the matter rather to bimself for
the more it is known, and the longer it is put off,
the vultures will be drawn around the prey and
the will return disappointed from the entertain
ment to which they invited"
my Tclegrnph-for the Union.l
The following communication by telegraph, was re- |
ceived yesterday:
Macon, Ga, March IA, 1919.
ExPre'idont Polk and the ladies of his party left here