The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-02
THE SCIENCE OF POLITICS.
5rASsA CHUsEITs PREDOMINANT IN
WASHINGTON.
CarcIcssncss and Partially OF her Repre-
sentativcs both in the Cabinet aud in


Congress.
Correspondence Of The sun.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-I have read your COM
mcnts in THE sun of yesterday on changes in the
Cabinet and the necessity of supcrscding Mr., Davis
Assistant Secretary Of State You may rely upon II
that Gen. Grant has no idea Of removing any Of the
officers referred to. II was supposed ut one time
that-Massachusetts having two members Of the
Ciblnet-Mr. Hoar would retire but that gentle.
man has no thought of giving up the snug position
which he holds, nor has airy other Cabinet on1cer
any such intention; for each is surprised and over
joyed to find greatness so suddenly thrust him.
1t Is mistake to suppose for moment that gentle
men who cannot expect any public promotion ct
home will voluntarily surrender distinguished posi-
ticns under an Administration which. neither COL
lectivey nor individually, did anything TO get into
power. This will increase their tenaciy OF grasp;
and lencc earnestly ask you to dismiss the idea
hold.
But am wandering from the subject The object
Of this letter is to call the attention Of the public to
the Massachusetts gauntlet through Which persons
who have claims AGAINST the Government are OBLIGED
TO run. II MIR. Boutwell, from Massachusetts, Sec.
rotary OF tho Treasury, does not wish to decide
against claim, be refers II 10 the Solicitor OF The
Treasury who is also from Massachusetts. This
gentleman almost universally rejects every claim,
without even giving the American citizen resucct
ful hearing. II claim should ever reach tho At,or
fioar and hs assstant. MT. Fisd both from Massa
chuGatts, and they sure either TO decide against
It % to neg oct ii entirely.
Wien TIC poor honest claimant IL exhausted aud
worn out In the Departments he appeals to Congress-
the head OF the Committee on Claims, WHO VIII not
let him enter the door Of bis committee room much
less give his claim the slightest consideration treat
event lis case should reach the Committee on Ap.
nropriations, he will nnd at TIE head OF that Com
ni'tCc Mr. Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, who refuses TO
tut IN the Appropriation bill a provision for its pay-
ment that from first TO last 1t Is only Massachu-
sc'is, Massachusetts, and nothing but Massachu-
Recently Massachusetts, held Tn important chair
monships OF cowmi,tecs OF the House, and Its Sen.
atoTs arc at the head Of two Of q most Important
committees in tic Senate. Now, this may be owing
10 the great tg'cns Of tie Nassac usctts members
hu, 1t does not answer the purposes OF equality i'm
partially. and justice. It is established bey ond
doubt that Massachusetts was greatly enriched by
the late civil war. HNing great power II .shiug-
ton, her citizens always kocrr- w1tcliu eye upon
the dollar, were promptly paid by the Government
70. their mhrics, wagons laiucss boots shoes and
the Government in The " oeds and ends to look
alter nov. They got tic cash down - the supplies
were urrished. The loyal People Of lie West. the
vcrnincut became n debtor ant whose influence was
not 50 great here, or VINO not iDrortunatc,
have claims TO settle; aud 1t OF tLem dare now
So sensible have they become Of this that they have
given Up nl hone for the present OF running
ll'F the Massachu-otis gauntlet Only two classes
81 Government creditors are treated with respectful
consideration and their claims pail-thc bondhoders
ever, when this evil o be c'rrcctoi for the spirit
q tree people VIII no always submit to such man.
Il a. Hem so inI gr' aoG vos greatly
enriched b' the war. TO sustln ills declaration,
aud establish The tc', will rc.er to one item, say
furu ned the army. IN distributing tie ADVANTAGES
eud rr".t. o. tlc National H.Hrng Jay. araorc the
lnnKs, and icfi ory six dollars rcr head 10 be dis.
tuUutt anon. tue rest o. lie states and Terrific.
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