The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-02
The North German and Netherlands Ministers
Presented to the President.

Democratic Views of the South
Carolina Ku Klux.
WASHINGTON, August ], 1871.
Retars or the President-Important Cabinet
Meeting - Commissioner PIeasonton Re-
n,oved-A Commissioner of Indian Affairs |
Appointed.
The President did not intend visiting washington
for several weeks until yesterday morning. when ne
received telegram at Long Branch. nom the Sec
rotary OF State, that Baron Schlozer the new Ger.
man Minister had arrived in Washington, and 1t was
desirable that he should be allowed to present his
credentials without delay. The President accom-.
panied by his son Ulysses S. Grant, IT,. and Jesse
Grant, and his secretary, Horace Porter reached
here this morning, and proceeded to the Executive
Mansion where considerable business was dis.
posed Of before 1t was known that the
President was In town. Notice was sent to the
Cabinet Officers that a session OF the Cabinet
would be neld at noon ana at twelve O'Clock all the
members except the Postmaster General who was
represented by his First Assistant, were present.
After dsposing OF large amount OF routine bust
ness the appointment Of Commissioner on the part
OF the United States under the Treaty of Washing
ION was brought up by the Secretary Of State. The
name Of Charles Francis Adams was discussed in
this connection, but nothing definite was arrived
ut and the matter was deferred for future conside
cation.
The differences between Secretary Boutwell, and
Commissioner Pleasonton were next alluded to-
After interchange Of opinions the majority Of
the Cabinet decided that q bureau officer had no
authority to question the decision Of his superior
and that Q subordinate oficer could not out
rank the head Of his department ct any
time. The conclusion arrived at was that
Commissioner Pleasonton should be removed, and
that ]. W. Douglass, First Deputy Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, should act Commissioner un.
I'll Pleasonton's successor was appointed.
This matter having been disposed Of, the vacancy
occas,oned by the resignation OF General Parker as
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs was next consid-
cred. Felix r. Brunot, member OF the Indian
Peace Commission, was appointed by the President
for that ONCE. He is wealthy gentleman, retired
merchant OF Pitsburs, and for years past has oeen
foremost in all benevolent and philant hropc works.
At present he is in California and is not known
whether he will accept the ONCE, but 1t was ten
dered him under the conviction that he would. The
great trouble heretofore has been that the head OF
that oureau ana the Indian Peace Commission were
not in harmony, and concert OF action was therefore
impossible The appointment OF Mr.. Brunot viii
place the entire management OF Indian Affairs under
the control OF the Peace Commission, and they will
be free hereafter to carry out their own policy.
The session of the Cabinet did not conclude until
nearly four O'Clock. Upon adjournment the Presi
dent called upon Admiral Porter who is an invalid
and confined to his residence street. The
President spent an hour conversation with him,
and the NEE ting between them was OF the most cor
dial nature.
Presentaixsn Of the New North German Min.
ister the President.
Mr. Kurd Won Schlozer was introduced to the
President to-day by the Secretary Of STATE and de.
nvcred his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary ana
Minister Plenpotentiary OF His Majesty the Emperor
OF Germany. He made the following remarks on the
Occason:-
Address THE NORTH GERMAN MINISTER.
Mr.. PRESIDENT have received orders to deliver
20 Your Excelency the letter whereby His Majesty
the Emperor OF Germany and the King OF Prussia
has been pleased TO recall IRON the post at his own
here In tne capacity OF Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentary OF the North German Union,
near tue government OF the United States. Tho
Emperor my august MASTER having the greatest
desire that the good and friendly relations which
exist between Germany and the United States OF
America may not only be preserved to their fun ex-
tent but be more and more nrmy established has
aeserneo J., IN oruel ina, no nerrmpso ~, may take
to Baron Won Gerolt without delay and has seen ft
gracousiy TO appoint such successor.
herewith present to Your Excellency the most
high letter which accredlts me to you, Mr.. Presi.
dent as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
potentary Of the German empire. In obedience TO
the nigh orders which have received / avail my
what sincere desires His Majesty the Emperor Of
Germany constantly manifests for the welfare Of
happiness OF being the interpreter OF these ieeL
ings OF my imperial master beg you at the same
honor me WITH your confidence, TO the end that I
may be able duly 70 iulal my responsible mission
causing Germany aud North America, which are so
closely connected by their past as wen as BY the
great interest OF civilization, ever to continue In
harmony ADD mutual friendship.
REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT
To which the President applied as follows:-
The aesire which You express on behalf Of the
Emperor OF Germany fer both the preservation and
the Improvement OF the existing relations between
our Two countries Is heartily reciprocaed by me-
In addition TO ties arising from extensive CONNER
cal intercourse and from mutual interests, which,
In common with other countries. bind the United
States with Germany, there Is further bond be-
tween them, from the circumstance that many OF
our best citizens are natives OF your country. vel
come YOU sir, the Minister Of that country. and
will omit nothing which may contribute toward
making your abode here agreeable. 1t Is not TO be
doubted that you deserve my confidence IS well al
that OF the INDUSTRIOUS sovereign whom You represent.
Presentation Of the Netherlands Minister 70
the President.
Subsequently Mr.. Henry westenberg was also In,
troduced TO President Minister Resident OF His
Majesty the King OF the Netherlands, ana delivering
his credentials, he made the following remarks:-
ADDRESS or THE NETHERLANDS MINISTER
Mr. PREsipRNT-I have the honor 10 present 10
Your ExceIlency the letters by which His Majesty,
he M nj q Nethprlands sovereign. az