The New York herald., 1871-02-09
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1871.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1871.
now CABINET CHANGES ARE BROUGHT ABoUE
The conflicting reports Of Cabinet changes con-
stantly being sent from here too often regarded
as mere Inventions OF correspondents hard up for
news. The trouble IS that those who have authority
to give information very often lack tnoknowledge,
while tnose who have knowledge lack authority.
While the President states that he s well satisfied
with each member OF his Cabinet and mas no inten-
lion of asking either TO resign, and each member
announces his Intention to remain there are proni
nent politicians. better informed, who state with
the fullest CO fdence that change will be made
within the next four weeks
Strange as 1t may seem, the politicians are most
likely to be in the right while the high officials for
want OF correct information, are PROBABLY Ia the
wrong
A CASE IN POINT.
Early last summer a leading politician informed
The correspondent OF prominent journal that
Secretary Cox would resign ON or about the 1st OF
November. Wishing TO hear all sides, the corre-
sponden called successfully upon the President and
Secretary Cox, and was promptly informed by both
OF those officials that no change was even III con-
temptation. He. however, preferred to take the
politician for authority, and accordingly teegraphed
to MS paper thlt Secretary Cox would retire early
In November. Though prompt seml-oilcial DENIAL
"from the highest authority" was immediately
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risnt In his judgment that the politician was the
best inf0rmer. Secretary Cox resigned on the 18th
OF November.
Now, how did 1t happen in this case, RS In dozens
OF Others that the politician knew OF the mat
ter than the President and his Cabinets Nothing
can be more plain. He knew that important ques
uons would be raised In the administration OF the
affairs OF the Interior Department upon which the
President and Secretary could not by any possible
means agree, ana that one OF them must, in conse-
quence OF the disagreement retire. Thus 1t often
happens that Cabinet change Is correctly foretold
In the lobby when The President and retiring minis
ter know nothing whatever of the matter.
Tina Lobbyists Interested In the MEG rrahan claim
and the privilege OF assessing clerks for political
purposes knew that the pressing OF those questions
upon Mr.. Cox would eventually lead to his retire.
ment from the Cabinet. They were even able TO
state confidently the time when he would retire, be.
the matter.
THE PRESIDENT
stated, IN conversation with friend yesterday that
he was we'll satisfied with his Cabinet ana did not
contemplate the entre change that has been reported
as about to take place. Now on the other nand,
the
PACIFIC RAILROAD LOBBYISTS
confidently declare that tney WIN have Mr.. AKerman
MIR. Boutwell, has had some differences with his
subordinate, Mr.. Commissioner Pleasonton. Poll
nclans at once seek by every possible means to
widen the differences and increase the number OF
causes, to the end tat appeal being taken to the
Pres dent the one who is lot sustained VIII be COM
peled - retire and make room for an ever ready
and expectant outsider.
There are many different sources OF informa-
ton IN relation TO Capnet changes, all more or less
reliable. tnat 1T is very difficult get the exact
facts. indeed, 1t requires rare good judgment to
silt all the reports anu gioan out The truth. At
the present time every
CORRUPT LOBBY RING
Is cndeav0r1g to get Secretary Boutwell, out OF the
Caoinet tie has made some mistakes In The admin.
lstr tlon O tue aflars or the Treasury Department.
bul he has unquestlonaoiy been proved 10 be d man
OF the strictcst integrity. No man can ior an ,u-
start question his honesty.
NOW. the ring managers are perfectly ready and
willing to overlook nis ms axes, bai his Uns eryug
Integrity tncy can never forgive. They have no use
for honest men In high places.
Now that their little game is exposed, 1t is not at
all nkeiy tiat tho President viii be used Dy them.
PROBABLE CHANGES.
secretary Fish, when accepting his present posi-
ton, dld not Intend TO retain 1t during the entire
period OF President Grants admlnIstraJiOn and mas
from the Drst entertained design of resigng 1t as
soon as certain great national questions could be
adjusted satisfactorily. IL Is now understood that
he viii retire early in March, and that Senator
Morton Will take his place.
Cnorpenningisln envelope contracts the franking
privilege War aud the utter Inability to do ytnmg
1or the administration Iii Maryland has rendered
be glad to leave the Post ONCE Department next
March. Messrs. Boutwell,, DelanO and RObeson VIII
be likely TO remain.
The Pacific Raliroad ring will be likely to muster
strength enough 10 unseat Mr. Akerman, In hopes to
get more paD.e man in his place. The positions
or Attorney General and Secretary OF War are how
ever, both in doubt.