The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-27
CAUSES FOR N0TLEY's AND BAN
CROFI'S REMOVAL.

C8OkIS 661OvAb.
Heretofore We hare been. left mucl
10 the dark as to the reasons for the re
moval of Minister Motley and the dis
satisfaction at Washington over tbs
official course ofHon. George Bancroft
our Minister, AT the Prussisn Court. Be
low ve have some (rashesvssue) reason
far President Grants action concerning
Mr.. Motley. We qaote as follows from
the Washington correspondence of ,h'
Boston Post:
A Western Republican Senator who called
at the White House to-day took occasion tc
express his regret at the rumored recall Of
Mr.. Motley, which, he said, would be unjust
towards that gentleman. who has established
himself in London at great expense. expect.
ing tn remain there during the present ad-
ministration, besides, many would regard
this recall rs . blow at Mr.. Sumner, for his
opposition to the ratification Of the St. Do
mingo treaty. The President, with some
warmth, emphatically denied that he had
manifested any personal feeling toward Mr..
Sumner in proposing to change our Minister
to Great BritaiR. Mr.. Motley course in the
management Of the Alabama claims, which
was not in accordance with his instructions,
had not met with the approval Of the admin
issration, and change in the Legation At
London had consequently been determined
ON. Some months since the President also
fntimated that Mr.. Motley was not sufficient
" American in his department and manner
Of living to properly represent this country.
At any rate, the Senator was led to believe
that change had been positively determined
ON. and that Mr.. Frelinghuy sen is TO be nomi-
mated As Mr.. Motlev's successor. There is,
however, = strong feeling that Mr.. Motley
for some months at least, until he can grace
july retire.
Since all this, Mr.. Motley has been
removed aud Dir. Frelingauyse SEP appoint
ed to his place. If it can be fairly
charged against Motley that be depor,s
himself in such a manner as TO be often
sire to respectable Americans visiting
Eazland and assumes 10 himself the
grand airs ofthe nobility and gentry by
whom he is surrounded, off with bis
head We want no s.aaturalized Yam
KEGS" to represent Us abroad.
With regard to the mooted removal of
Mr. Bancroft, Washington correspond
cot of the Philadelphia Press says:
It has already been stated that the Presi-
dent contemplated recalling Minister Ban |
croft from Berlin. This was determined up
on before the news of the European compli- |
cation was received. The new emergency |
that has arisen will tend to hasten Mr.. Ban |
croft's return to this country. 1t will be i'm |
portant for our Government to be represent
ed BY an energetic, active person at Berlin,
and the President will probably appoint Mr..
Bancroft's successor this week. Among |
those named in connection with the position |
are Secretary Cox, of the Interior Depart
neEt; General Schenck, and Judge Orth.
Should General Schenck fail to receive the |
nomination from his district for Congress, it !
Is probable that the place will be offered to |
him and that he will accept it. Schenck |
would make \ good representative at Berlin,
being himselfa German by descent and en-
tirely familiar with European politics as well |
., with the politics Of his own country.
Motley and Bancroft are eminent men,
And learned aud accomplished scholars;
aad their appointment was hailed with
satisfaction BY the American
people, but if skey have proven them.
selves un6, to represent the live poli,i-
rai interests Of the United States at the
Courts to which they are accredited;
.heir displacement should be had forth
s:.h- w e half suspect that Bancroft
nay charge his removal to Motley. They
srs both professional historians and
i, 10 not unlikely that the President,
= it'll a delicate sense of fairness which
does bin, great credit, feels unwilling to
-etaia one sfter recalling the other.
Nal JoHy HoFF L. s. A formerlyl