The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-26

The American Minister Bc-idcnf.
The following from the Alta, in the absence of
any private letters or other adyices, renders it
quite probable that the next steamer, due here
on the 2Sth inst. may bring the newly-appointcd
Minister Resident, HENRY \. Pierce. Esq:
The telegraph, some time since. informed us of
the rulnoret appointment of Henry y. Pierce. ESQ,
Of Boston, Massachusetts, rs Minister TO the Hawai-
ian Government. This appointment has now been
Conferred and MIR. Pierce viii proceed, 10y way of
the PaeIhc Railroad, to this city, on his way TO the
Islands. This appointment Is a singularly happy
one. Thirty years since Mr.. Pierce was a merchant
familiar with this coast and its trade, and its rela-
tons with the Islands, He was for some twenty
years the leading merchant nj Honolulu speaks the
language perfectly, and was always u marked favOriie
Of the chiefs. He so thoroughly understands the
peculiaritieS of the native character that he will
possess great advantages over a stranger to these
people. Since we cannot have a Californian To rep
resent us in the Hawaiian Islands, it is fortunate
that so well-Qualifed an American has been selected
for the position"
Apropos to this appointment, and as illustrate
ing the independent way in which President
Grant treats the politisions, We clip the following
from the New York Herald of May 18th:
1.-The dissatisfaction with the appointments made
by the Administration, which created so much bad
feeling among congressman IN the early days of
President Grants term, breaks out afresh every now
and then. While a single Senator or Member re-
mains here it would appear that this can hardly be
avoided. One Senator complains that he has got
nothing for his State another Is out of sorts because
he did not get what he wanted, while still another
asserts that when he fixes n thing his back Is
scarcely turned before it is upset There Is bowling
all around. and the end is not yet The indications
are that when Congress comes together next Decenl-
Der, il will not be in the best of humOr, except in
the meantime Grant should present a peace offering
in the shape of several slaughtered Cabinet officers.
The latest eIHeUte between u Cabinet officer anu a
q SAnasAn AAnrrryn rDla aS rhn Sf0fn nnpnrfupRnf
The principal actors were the Secretary of State and
Senator Mcdonald, Of Arkansas As a key 10 the
conversation between the Secretary and the Senator
it will be necessary 10 give a preliminary statement.
Ii appears that shortly before the adjournment of the
! Senate the President, at the request of Senator
Mcdonald and his colleague, Senator Rice, nominated
n Mr.. Hutchinson, of Arkansas, Minister 10 the
Sandwich Islands. Owing to want of time Mr..
Hutchinson's name was not reached, and he was not
confirmed. The Arkansas Senators gave themselves
little trouble about the matter, surprising that their
man would be reappOinted during the recess-one of
them, Mr.. Rice, was so easy in his mind that he left
the city to-day. Senator Mcdonald went to the
State Department TO see how the matter stood.
Being admitted, he began a conversation with the
Secretary as follows:
Senator McDonald-Mr. Secretary, is there any
thing further necessary for me TO do about the ap-
! pointment of my friend, Mr.. Hutchinson:
The Secretary (brusquely)-No sir, no, sir L
appointed another man for the place yesterday.
This rather surprised the Senator but still his
face showed no signs of disappointment, for he had
recommended another man from his State for the
place, and he thought perhaps, that the Secretary
had selected him. Mastering his courage, he in
Quired the mans name.
The Secretary (indiferently)-Mr. Pierce, sir.
Senator Mcdonald somewhat chop-fallen, but
prepared for the worst)-Where is he from?
The Secretary Gmpatiently)-From Massachu-
sets, sir.
Senator Mcdonald (sarcasticaly)-Well, that's
not so bad. If he had been from any other State l
might have had some cause TO complain, inasmuch
as the President promised this place to us but, con-
sidering that Massachusetts has got nothing. has had
no foreign appointments under this administration
l have nothing 10 say.
The Secretary, evidently approaching this remark,
cast a furtive glance ut the Senator, as if he meant
to say, Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
Mcdonald felt that he was now in for it, and, nothing
daunted, said he presumed the Secretary had selected
some other place for his man equal in Importance to
the mission to the Sandwich Islands.
The Secretary (more b~rusquely than ever)-No,
sir ; no, sir l have not.
Senator Mcdonald (disgusted)-Very well, sir.
This just verifes what L have often been told by the
opposition in my State, that We had no business here,
and that we would not be recognized by the admin
istration. Good day, sir.
Saying which the Senator left the department,
more impressed than ever with the uncertainty of all
things human, and doubtless repeating to himself,
The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee."