The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07

his Official foundation and trembling lest red hot
piece OF official pumice stone should hit him be-
tween the head and the shoulders and lay him out
ef1ectually.
Such was the state In which HERALD reporter
found the public servants yesterday The President
had been making fell swoOp. and the nervous
question asked by all alike was
WHAT DOES IT MEANs
Some ventured to give voluminous but thin ex-
PLANTATION; the greater number simply echoed-what,
indeedS
The genial Collector was first sought, but he had
carried his round face to Long Branch In the most
usly oDportune way to avoid shoal or In
quiry which his simple soul could never begin to
satisfy, for the simple reason that he knew nothing
about 1t.
''wHAT IS HE DOING AT LONG BRANCH
this time OF the year," asked the reporter of TOMS
'honest' or rather ''honesr' Toms private secre-
vate correspondence smiled dryly and replied
Fixing up his villa for the summer"
This president conduct elected the reporters ad
mratl0n, who now saw that
THE SPHINX OF THE WHITE HOUSE
would, without doubt betake himself to the Beach
at the Long BrAncn TO prepare his new political
conundrums and enigmas for the ensuing year. lie
further saw that our simple and honest Collector
to be on hand. 1t now became necessary to 60 more
deeply into business and the suboined conversation
REPoRrER-The new appointments, Mister secre-
ta,y have made quite stir among the officials and
the public, and the question asked is, what do they
meanY
SECRETARY-I cannot, OF course, avouch for the
Presidents inner thought In making the removals
me and 10 every IL Official confidence is the de.
termination to nave all servants Of the adminlsra-
ton work in harmony with 1t.
REPoRTER-That Is q very fair ostensible reason,
yet there are many IN this building who look on the
Presidents action being rather the determination
to hunt out all the friends or
A CERTAIN UNITED STATES SENATOR
sEcRETARY tcautiouslyl-Ik nothing OF such
determinations 1t ls OF course papable, and some
thing all will admit II union Is necessary pollti
cal party action, that the higher mans position
the more dangerous he Is when inclined to be trou
blesome, and the more urgent the necessity OF de-
stroying his influence in the party.
INSTRUMENTATION 1t amounts to the same thing in
Practice. e.. the officials must be in harmony with
the administrat0n-and Senator Fentons protGges
The Secretary took breath and shifted number
OF papers on his desk. That dry smile mantled his
'"fhe two gentlemen removed were friends OF that
Senator.n
REPoRrER-Tt is not then, any grounds con-
nccted with the faithful collection OF the revenue
ousted2
be found In perfect harmony with the President.
REPoRTER-Tne removals must cause great deal
OF regret IN the respective departments
SECRErARy-I don't think there Will be
ANY SORROW FOR THE APPRAISER;
his course has been markedly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
REPORTER eeengly)-But with regard to the old
man siulant, the Naval Officer, means
washing his hands OF the blood OF the
Lafn. is an able man. lie has been IN Congress
and Is not a Feutonte.
REPoRTER-The other appointee. Mr.. william A.
Darling, Is also. presume, free IRON the talnt OF
disaffectlOn2
SEcRETARY-He has been to Congress three
terms AMI was State Senator His present post
ton, as collector OF the Ninth New YORK revenue
district is certain guarantee OF his being o. X in
the party.
REPoRTER-May the "uneasy headsn on the
crowned officials OF the Custom House be now con.
for the remainder OF the Presidential terms
SECRETARY feeling his own headl-I hope so.
The Connecticut elections make US feel good and the
Presidents message on tho ST. Domingo project
places the matter where IL should be-in the hands
The reporter. seeing the conversation likely to
drift "a far South as 81. Domingo, sought
THE JovIAL sExEGENARIAN
officially expiring In the Naval ONCE. HIS ruddy
face fringed with hoary side-whskers wore a ruefu
LOOK. The unexpected draught Of hemlocK pre-
scented to this seafaring Socrates had made him
howl. The dose had to be swallowed, however, and
he was resolved 10 do II as ungracously and with as
onSS have e as orS% sR Of wachnr
the last few hours OF human being condemned TO
the gallows with feeling similar to theirs did the
THE LAST MOMENTS
OF Moses IL. Grinneil in the position he loved.
MISUNDERSTANDING do you think Of your sentences
GRINNELL-Thlnk Of its Think OF itS
1T FELL LIKE BOMBsHELI
upon me. l asked myself what had done to de-
REroRrER-what did you think
GRINNELi.What did Think thought don't
know what thought.
REPoRTER-You wrote to the President for CON-
mutationi
GRINNELI-I wrote. Yes, wrote to him. did
not throw up my IS, 900 subscription In his face.
never mentioned the 1000 for the Connecticut
election. The Times Will take that back tomorrow.
REPoRTER-DId you ask reprlevef
GRINNELL-No, sir. i had done the state some
service and be knew It. ! extenuated nothing, nor
did set down aught In malice. i had saved mil
hons TO the country, and told him so. had set
my Office in the highest state Of efciehcy and told
him so.
REPORTER-Your letter was not protest, them
GRINNELL-lt was a respectful, courteous, digni-
RRPoRTER-You could say many severe things In
O respectful way.
GRiNNELL grimy)-That's so.
REroRTER-Do you see any State policy In this
action OF the Presdent2
GRISNELL-I felt the exchange OF the Naval once
for the Coectorship to be matter OF policy, though
lcould not thoroughly understand It. This last step
Is inexpiicable.
{ REPoRTRR-Do Won intend to appeal2
GRINSELL--No intend 10 await nay doom.
REP0RTER-HOw do your friends feelS
GRINSELI.-I have
BUSHELS OF SYMPATHY
In the shape OF letters OF coincidence, but what do
they amount TO beyond the bitter feeling OF their
ineffectivenessY
REPORTER-Fenion
GRINNELI--I was a faithful public servant. sena-
to carry his secret to the grave OF private life
settled upon him and the sentence remained un6n-
diced public leave the legacy OF sowing the riddle.
After traversng passages lined with Custom
House sub-luminaries the Port Surveyor, Mr.. Cor
nell 3, retreat was unearthed. That portly gentle
man smiled an easy smllo as he SAFELY sad
~ HAVE no VIEWS
upon the matter that can give for publication
REPORTER--You must nevertheless have suchf
CoRNELL-Mr. Grinnell has nv entire sympathy,
and regret his removal very much.
REPORrER--The administration has determined II
appears on having none III onice who are not ex-
acy IN party line.
CoRNELI--I nave received no such notification
REPoRTER-Unlortunatclyt the first nimation you
gentlemen receive ia SUCH case ~ 'he OFFICIAL mar
KARI knife with hint 10 use IL.
CORNELL blowing his head AZ for the stroke OF an
ecuiive 10 want my place for the good or the party
am ready for my fate.
REPoRTRR-That ~ Roman sentiment, Mr. Sur
veyor. The gods forefend
The great doors OF the Custom House had closed
ana the reportcr sought fresn air bY sue exit