The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-12
President Grant Not Absolutely Committed to
Judge Richardson's Appointment.
NO CHANGE In FINANCIAL POLICY.
Carpenter in Defence of Caldwell and
in Ridicule of Morton.
APPOINTMENTS AND COMBINATIONS.
disappointment of the Present Government
Directors of the U. P. r.

WASHINGTON March II, 1873.
Interview With Secretary BOutwoll-No
Change I'm the Financial Policy OF the
Government To BE Made-The Presi-
dent Not Absolutely Committed to tho
Appointment OF Judge Richardson.
AS the dispatches received here from Massa-
chusstts increase the chances Of Secretary Bout
well to the Senate to almost certainty the in
terest manifested In the election becomes more
and more intense in this city account of the
Cabinet change which 1t involves The numerous
friends OF Boutwell, are exultant, while the friends
| OF Dawes are sad and discouraged. Many are the
anxious inquiries made at the HERALD bureau as
to the fate of the Senatorial election in Massachu-
sets, while the more prominent officials of
the Treasury will probably spend sleepless night
In their anxiety to know who is going to be the
chief OF that department after tomorrow. In
order to see how the hero Of this excitement takes
the prospects of his triumph your correspondent
called on Secretary Boutwell, this evening and
found him in a very cheerful mood though far
from exultant over his favorable prospects. On
the contrary, he seemed to bear his good fortune
very meekly, and In his modest way deprecated
the idea that he felt at all certain of his election
Your correspondent began :-"well, Mr.. secre.
tary-Senator, should say-I congratulate you on
the vote OF the Massachusetts Legislature"
Secretary BOUTWELL, thank you very much,
but think you are somewhat hasty about IL. The
result up to the time OF the adjournment OF the
Legislature this evening is certainly in my favor
but there have been cases where candidates were
defeated, even after such favorable vote.
CORRESPONDENCE New York the deepest in
terest Is centred in this election. Wall street is
quite excited about it. There appears to be an
idea that currency would become more plentiful in
case your retirement from the TreasuryS
ment, If there is any, is not 80 much on &C
count OF the Senatorial election as to the
change in the Treasury Department that
would be consequent upon it. 1 do
not think, however, that my retirement would
make any great difference. The President Is
satisfied with the manner in which the business
OF the department has been conducted and he
would not be in favor OF o material change In the
financial policy Of the administration. The strin-
gency OF the money market Is to great extent
artificial. Money Is quite plentiful in the INTERIOR
and the business prospects for the Spring very
favorable.
CORRESPONDENCE Is considered a matter OF
certainty that in case Of your election Judge
Richardson would be your successor.
Secretary BOUTWELL, am not aware that the
President has absolutely committed himself to the
appointment Of Judge Richardson. or course 1t is
not for to say what may be the intentions OF the
President.
CORRESPONDENT suppose you would cease to
be Secretary of the Treasury Immediately on the
announcement Of your election9
Secretary BOUTWELL, shall not cease to be
Secretary OF the Treasury until sworn In as o
Senator.
CoRREsP0NDENT-You would In that case, be
sworn in during the present special session OF the
Senator
Secretary BOUTWELL, believe so.
CoRREsPoNDENT-Has not the Credit Mobilier
business hurt Dawes chances for the Senatorship
Secretary BOUTWELL, have no means OF judy
ing as to that as have not visited Massachusetts
for some time.
After some moro remarks that are not OF public
interest your correspondent took his leave.
A National Park ON Mackinaw island
What n New senator Thinks OF It.
Carpenter, in Defence OF Caldwell,
Digs Morton In the Ribs.
The Senate was not quite so sleepy in appear
ance to-day. At times 1t was amusing. Sundry
Senators shook or the lethargy occasioned by their
stupendous thoughts and, buOyed up by the mild,
Spring-like day, banded some small wit, which,
from its occurrence In this abode OF dire pro-
fundity, startled several Of the solemn body to
CHASTITY grinning with here ana there q dry
chuckle. This seemed such departure from the
usual dignity OF the place that the perpetrator or
the hilarious demonstration was always discovered
by the supernatural gloom with which ne immedi-
ately enveloped his countenance TO avoid observa-
ton. The FIRST occasion for amusement was fur
nished by Senator Ferry, OF Michigan, VINO
read q sophOmorical essay on the question
OF improving his nne lands in the vicinity
OF Mackinaw, by turning the military reservation
there into national park, with the Secretary OF
War as gatekeeper. One Of the new senators,
who carries his head In very waggish manner,
rose to second this pretty scheme. He was in favor
OF system Of national parks, which, he thought,
were the most charming slnk-hoes possible for the
peoples money. He then, In a grim way, advo-
Gated the nlling up OF all the swamps Of the
try and the conversion OF them into national parks
also. He said we could not have too many OF these
interesting abodes OF nature improved by art. He
amused every one but Ferry, who could not see
any wit in the remarks Of che waggish Senator
After Caldwel's elaborate speech had been read
by the Clerk, later in the afternoon, Senator Car
penter began a witty defence OF the weak-eyed,
administered child Of corruption from Kansas.
In abiding to Senator Morton's onslaught on
Caldwell Carpenter became exceedingly satrical.
He admired the purity Of Morton which stood
aghast at Caldwell's corruption. He SAID Morton
reminded him OF an old deacon he once met when
he was prosecuting attorney in Wisconsin. That
good old man was accustomed only to the Ar
cadan atmosphere Of rural hamlet, where he
had never had an opportunity OF becoming at all
familiar with the techncalitles OF worldly sin. He
was summoned on q Grand Jury, and although
there were no revolving cases brought before II,
the knowledge dawning upon the deacon that
there were really 30 many bad men in the world
| affected the good Old mans mind, and he became
SICK restless and sleepess at nights The Judge was
finally obliged to excuse him that account alone
Now, Morton, quoth the Machiavelian Carpenter
had been reared in the political atmosphere OF In
diana, where money was never needed to accom-
plish the success OF republican candidate. He
could understand very well how the guileess Nor
| ton, fresh from the pure air Of Indiana, must be