New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-11

country which, without distinction Of party has acknowl-
edged MI. Summers pre6mnent fitness for the Chair
manshp OF The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
other look MIR. SUMNER has differed from the Admins
ration on single topic connected with the Jurisdiction
OF tic Foreign Committeeman that Is ALL II the decis-
ion of the country had been rendered against him
that issue that would be utterly insufficient 10 his
responsible duies The issue, however, is Vet to he
reached while the strong indications that the
try with Mr.. Sumner and against the Administration.
More than he ought 10 be kept In his place. As to
the charge coverty insinuated that he s enemy Of
the Administration, nothing can DO moro absurd.
PERSONAL GOVERNMENT NOT TO BE TOLERATED.
From The Worcester Spy
are nstgaed by the President and that the Senator'S
engaged IN them consult the President, and take his
orders This slow TO believe. The President has
declared that he "never should have policy to enforce
against the will OF the people" Therefore, hesitate
10 believe he is willing to be responsible for any attempt
10 force his annexation scheme upon the country by
such means favored by his special friends in
the Senate. But II he bad not made that declaration
such interference with the organization OF the Senate by
the Executive would deserve the seveest TeprobatiOn
such intrusion Of executive influence into independ
ent branch OF the Government should be sterny re-
PEELED. Nothing can excuse it. personal govern
nent Of this kind is something which Congress cannot
afford TO tolerate.
THE PRESIDENT CRITICISED.
From The SpriaqlSd Republican March TO-
We have the authority of the Presidents
wife for believing that Mr.. Grant is very obstinate
man. and we have the record OF his public career since
sense. If he persevercs in his unjustihable
attempt TO dictate TO the Senate who shall be Chairman
ton for obsnacy will increase the expense Of his rep
uaton for sagacity More than this he is in danger Of
than rcpntotiohs reelection to the Presidency and the
control of the Government by the party that first elected
pointment and distrast at the mistakes Of the
Administration, and nowhere brilliant success or
ground every day and the popular dissatisfaction with
the Pennsylvauia coal and iron monoposts Will not be
seems likely 20 do Southern reconstruction satisfies
Al he As
sumed proportions out of all reason when the present
ton is considered These and dozen other of
Grant proposes to add quarrel in which he is wholly
wrong ana in which success win be worse for him than
failure. If this is craftsmanship the less We have Of 1T
the better.
MR.. SUMNER NOT TO BE IGNORED.
From The Philadelphia BUening Bulletin.
We have not been among Mr.. Summers wOr-
shippers as we have not been woshpers OF any man or
set OF men, at Washington or els where but his sum
mary election from the Foreign Relations Committee is
uncaed Tor and it VIII be sure to inlure others more
than him. His opposition to the Santo Domingo scheme
has been shared by vast number OF Republicans in
aR ana p sGg I6 e be- md o5 PSf
happened that a Chairman OF Senate Committee has
aud such difference has often saved the nation good
deal of trouble The Constitution contemplated diff
erences between the several branches OF the Govern
et ana tat each one might serve as check upon inc
others If the President has influenced Senators to dis
place Mr.. Sumner because he differed from him this
one question, which not party question, nor vital
one III any sense, he has committed mistake. Mr..
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before President Graut came into public life and, what
ever his faults weaknesses be- his services to 1t
tnued recognition by the party long he proves
faithful TO its established principles Republicans out
of the action OF the caucus and Of the strength
of the Administration among the people will be proper
tonately diminished.
WILL NOT BE QUIETLY SUBMITTED TO.
From The Toledo Biade March 9.
The question is: Can the Republican party
afford set its cOndemning brand upon courageous
against scheme Of plumber in the track Of which must
OF vast Of money! and in all probability war with
Hayti Dare we inaugIate the Rocy that PRESIDE
favors test OF party feaityi a. Must Rep9bilean Leans
res M Not embraced In our party platform Can
afford TO override the conscientious judgments OF our
time plain speaking is most demanded, and when 1t may
prevent immense mischief Under 10 Pretext should any
Of this sort 1t enough for the President to
throw his weight for scheme on which his party had
passed no Judgment That he others for Him. should
attempt punish a Senator Of Mr. Summers rank and
ecutve, is not 10 be permitted without resistance ana
protest.
THE REMOVAL, UNFORTUNATELY NECESSARY
The majority of the American Senators have
deemed expedioLt that Mr. Sumner should no longer
remain the head OF the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tions. If there were were simply diheenee OF OPINION
between Mr. Sumner on the one hand, and the majority
and the President the other there would have been
change. But Mr. Sumner has drited INTO an attitude
toward the Administrator precludng personal inter-
course and involving personal antagOnsm. To continue
him such circumstances in position where he IS
practically part OF the administration on foreign az
fairs was believed TO be prejudcia 10 the public inter
ests.
At the time, fully recognized the objections to
Mr. Summers removal and are not nsenslbe 10 them
now action is iustiable for the reasons we have
stated. Whether il polite whether these reasons
prepOnderated over those which pronounced against
deUOsing the distinguished Senator, could better be
Judged by those Immediately upon the scene: Rcpubl-
can Senators, equally sincere, patriotic, and judc0us,
differed In judgment. But all must concur that Mr..
Sumner suffered himself 10 be drawn into an att
tude most unfortunate for himself Had he been con
tent with fair and candid opposition t. measures which
did not command his approval. wond have ques-
has led with much luster none now question his
honesty and ability. But when he suffered his feelings
10 betry him into an attitude rancOrOus hostility, he
compelled the questions presented.
NO RIGHT TO AN OPINION.
From The Troy Press.
The Senate Caucus Committee of the Radi-
Gals have depOsed Mr. Sumner from the Charnanshp OF
the Committee Foreign Relations, and de-
graded him 10 that of Privileges and ELECTIONS
the hardest worked and least honorable Commit
tee in the Senate. This Is q direct insult to Mr..
Sumner and the only reason for the change Is that
he is opposed 10 the SantO Domingo policy OF Pres
ident Grant. II any Senator is in favor Of 1t before
knowing what the report Of the Commission viii
be then he Is utterly unit for his place There has been
no report whole affair is ensrouded IN mystery and
he who makes up his mind now does either in spirit
OF intense parsanshp TO curry favor with the Execu