New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-05
SENATOR scHURz AND THE PRESIDENT.

sEMI-oFFICIAL MEASUREMENTS CORRECTED.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The Washington Chronicle of to-day. in
article headed General Grant ana Carl schurz"
gives The Missouri Saatszeitdg the credit Of making
the following misstaements. give synopsis Of the
article printed in The OhronicIe:
Immediately after Mr.. schurz entered W lshngton 40
Senator, he waited upon the President asking for Once
for his friends aud he began by demanding the Consul
ship ut Lyons for Herman Lnderman the editor OF The
ST. Louis Westiche Post. The President consented and
sent In the name OF Lindernan thereby making the
moyal OF an old soldier necessary Hardly had the fact
become known, when some of the Senator's friends
monstrated with him, advising him that the name OF
Osternaus was worth more TO him, ana that the change
would be political blunder, Senator Schurz asked the
recall OF the nomination. anu the President sgnned L5
willingness TO comply with all reasonable requests hui
said he dd not wish TO place Mr.. Lnderman and him
self In huniliating position by wthdra Ing the nom
nation after It had been long before the Senate Mr.
scnnrz persisted, and even said his friend would no,
ought to have thought Of these things before. and
make him the scapegoat or these afterthOughts Be
coming indignant az the supercOusness or the Senator
the President said:
e / win recall the nomination, but cannot consent
hereafter to consider recommendations cOncu.
If they are TO DO subject to such caprice and yac
latiOn."
To my certain knowledge, Senator Schurz did request
the appointment of Herman Lnderman 10 some good
consulship Mr.. Linderman few days aiterward
nominated by the President Consul to Lyons, France,
the place then held by Gen. Oserhaus good soldier,
worthy and faithful civil officer very popular IN Mis-
souri, and intimate friend OF Senator Sehurz. This
took place in March, 1SC9 when the White House, the
CAPITOL the departments and the houses OF the more
prominent Republican members OF Congress were posi-.
lively eleaguered by the army Of ofceseekers Sena
tor SchuTz had to take breakfast in his eepngroOm,
for In his other there his table many ap
pcatons that place left for anything else, and
such thrOng of Ofceseekers around IL that there
hardly clDOwroOm. Talking friend about the curl
GUS, and at the time sad spectacle presented by
tins Otfceseeking army, Mr.. Schurz remarked: oar
Civil Service and In particular the way the Patronage
OF the Administration Is dealt OUT is all wrong wrong
in principle and wrong in effect, and perfect lottery
beside. mad good illustration OF that few days
recommended a certain Mr.. Linderman a good and
deserving to iii the position OF United states Con-
The wheel state Department turns, aud, be-
hold Gen. Osterhaus and In goes Mr.. Under
man. Now / wanted Mr.. Lnderman appointed but
by means in Gen. Osterhauss place, anu now have
to try 10 keep Gen. O,terhaus ill.," Beside this, tho
writer knows beyond doubt that the relations between
Senator Scurz aud Gen. Oserhaus have always been OF
that the Senator's request Tor his removal In favor OF
any body Is a thing which hardly be deemed proDa
BILE And. therefore, repeat, Senator Scburz desired
the appointment Of Mr.. Lnderman as a good KepuD
lican who would htly occupy the position OF
a United states Consul, but he did not request ms APP
pOntment place of Gen. Osterhaus ana all the con
cusOus of Missouri StaGtsZetiung aud The washing
ton Chronicle basel that Affirmation axe false anu IN
founded JUsIUs.
Washington, d. c., July 20. 1872.