The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-28

Our Washington correspondence.
WASHINGTON, May q, 1919.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1919.
The Case Of Andrew jackson Donaldson.
Major Andrew jackson Doneson is the adopted
- Of the late Gen Jackson, and as soon as compe
tent for public service, was brought into public
sice. His first practical lessons in diplomacy were
taught him in his negotiations with the august
authorizes Of the late republic Of Texas, IN
which he exhibited something of the skill OF a re,
ma y Pena or Bocaneera, combined with the straigh'
fOIwardness OF Old Hickory himself. NJ
Major Donelson was recently sent OUT 10 perrin,
and on the appointment Of Mr.; Hahneeah ~ tha'
place, transferred to Frank
giving the benefit within very short time OF out
fits and ns, land salaries, to the ahouni OF $,oVuV
If he chooses according 10 the usage OF the Senate
70 take advantage OF me m,ieage .or MS colsuue,
The papers OF the applicants for foreign missions
are now undergoing classification and abridge-
ment TO lay before the cabinet Mr. Donelson
has the personal friendship of Old Zack. He will
probably be retained in the foreign service; and to
retain h m will be to retain a competent man, and
the saving additional expenses to the treasury.
Old lacks associations with Old Hickory are at
least SAID TO be in favor of the Major. w.
WASHINGTON, May 90, 1910.
TAs appointments, and the Course Of the Senae-Issue Of
Stock--The Sub Treasury, &C., &c.
The plan suggested by the Union by which the Sc
nate annoy the administration, has been eagerly
caught up by the opposi ton press All the new APP
jeconable the parties may be- and investigation is
to be made in every the which led tc
the creation Of the vacancies We do not consider the
plan very admirable, very effective.
This going behind the record to enquire into
Of dismissals is liable to objection In the first lace
it's subject totally unconnected with the matter
confirming or rejecting nominations, and with which
the Senate has nothing do; the dismissal of
tive officers resting wholly with the President In the
econd place. the democrats in the Senate always
taken decided stand against investigations Of this
nature, and IL will now come with peculiarly bad
grace from men who have opposed such proceed ure
under Jackson Van Buren,, and Polk But grant tina
they do stutify their former declarations demand
the production Of evidence in every of dismissal
What will it amount TO? If the information is asked
In proper respectful terms 1t will doubtese be granted
but in that event scarcely be expected that
who set with firm determnai ion of Keeping up
factous opposition will consider any evidence sufi-
cient. They will reject the nomination Well, a new
name will be Land before them: thew NAV reject It and
keep rejecting. but in the end they will have
cept some perhaps Objectionable in every
poet. But in the meantime, viii the people support
this systematic factous opposition tring child's
We, however, do not anticipate any such difficulty
II the majority q the Senate have not proper
OF their own dignihed position-if they would feel
compunction IN stutifyng all their former actsstill
ed by The would strengthen instead of weak
the administration. Every new nomination would
be equivalent to an increase Of patronage and
largement Of the 1number of personal fre nds the
Executive. 1t would give the cabinet an opportunity
OF displaying It's friendship to many men who would
otherwise necessarily be passed This fact is too
pslpsbe not to be at apparent and 1t gives the
best in the world that the whole scheme is
mere leather and prunella got up for effect The
matter will never be entertained by the Senate-the
wings tried under Jackson and didn't make their for
tunes at itand doubt very much it is seriously
contemplated by any man who possesses the slightest
gimmering # common sense. One thing is certain
surer method could be adopted by the opposition
strengthen the hands Of Executive than fac tous
lection Of its nominations.
The amount Of United States stock issued to foreign
ers, for the week ending 18th May, was follows
Loan Of 1913. ............. ......... $1,000
1916. .......... 5000
1S47 ................. 42,700
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