New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
REINSTATEMENT OF SENATOR SUMNER.
THE MEN WHO REMOVED HIM.
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The Republican Senators Will soon be con-
fronod with the duty OF reeonsructng the Senate com
mittees. TIE NEwYORK TRIBUNE suggests that they
avail themselves of this opportunity 10 restore tho senior
Senator from Massachusetts TO his old Craftsmanship
that OF the Foreign Affairs Committee. The Suggestion
viii hardly be up1n we should say: the White House
influence ia still too potent with tie weaker brethren
OF the caucus and Mr. Roscoe COnkng too good hater
TIE matter Ia one of The slightest possible consequence
TO Mr. sumner except restoration 10 bis old place ana
familiar duties would give him opportunities OF geaHI
and 10 which he has done some service Watcher Chair
not, wherever he sits ~ the head or the taDe
would seem to be or some lmportance TO this country
perhaps OF some importance also 20 the Republican
parry. On that point however, the party must oil
As the subject has been brought up again in the pub
lie press, analysis OF the vo.e by which Mr. sumner
dsTated and Mr.. Cameron installed IN the foreIH
Affairs Craftsmanship may not be without interest a,
Looking over tine list OF Yeas-there are SO OF men
In ALIVE md bur four kewEngland names Antr"ny
OF Rhode Island Eimunds Of Vermont twno has u goi
his alter al Hanla OF Name, ned
Morrill, OF Vermont tits only justice 20 the td
Senator. however, to mention the fact that nc O.s
H. der protest and after having sturdily opposed INC
wrefcnScd business IN tue caucus Oh course VIC nn %
names of t sinco detected and dseraeed CORN on
nsmes of those high oueo staesmen and ornaments OF
the Senate FenOn of Ms kiinsgy OF Mne'g Che
ard Nyo and e. Emmi'O sySwart OF Nevada. inp
Southern Republican, too eaSc Wy " '"o anS1ng
through the remainder Of the st Amgs, Don on
Charles summers publcaul5m and capacity igF pto
lie servlet BrownOw, Chandler there are excuses 70
be made for Chandell Cole. CCnhLng SoToeu ayc
Michigan, Flanagan, Frelmghqysen, hltcneoeA, h lt
Sherman West and Wright. Pretty company, tna iOr
Timothy O. Howe and Frederick T. Frelinehuysen TO DC
thai he is bcyn politician. and that politics mako
strange bed-iellows sometimes Tho nine Nays were
Davses Kelley, stevenson thurman AMI Yiekers. The
most interesting of the three lists the whole Is Tue
" absent one, which we reproduce without comment
Bayard, buckingham, Cameron, Carpenter, CIagln ftr
~ OF CONNECTICUT, Gilbert, Hamilton, Hin kellogg,
hury. Schurz, Spencer Sprague, Stockton, Sumner ZIP
ton, uuuOul wilson, anu WINDOW.
THE BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE.
from me Clep,trlI L,ader t3q)
TIE NEWYORK TRIBUNE makes the calm,
timely aud satesuaniie words OF senator summer 81
upon the reorganiZ ton OF Congress Mr. summer Do
rcusated in his place as Chairman OF the ComDIiteeol
Foreign Relations winch important ehair mas peei me-
since the retirement OF DR. sumner ny senator I'm
Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Sumner Is undoubtedly thc most
eminenIly qualified senator Tor the contfoi OF DleSn
relations now In Congress, hut at the time OF MS rey
his radical disagreement with tbs ADM istrdtoh
formed an nsnpeable objection 10 ms r9iHiniiS 20 es
head of this important Committee Ii l. one Vi enc Us
sental things OF our Government 10 nave harmony
between Senate and tue Administration IN respect 70
foreign matters Whether Mr.. Sumner and the STATE
Department would now haraQnze more perfectly Is tne
question upon which tho policy of restoring nm 20 ls
Committed would principally depend. We tully believe
most logical that have been publicly expressed NJ to
this .ime. In the case OF foreign war o. any su s
place could DC Out very lmpefIec1lJ luea D! 9'HA'0.
REMOVED FOR A SPITE.
From Tie CitslGRd PlaiHieGlsr tDcn) 81.
There has been some talk about Telnstatlng
r Sumner his old position At tue mead of the tCteSn
TRIBUNE has formally broken ground IN BIG favor, aca
lug the particular reason Tor dNOcatuB MS leSo
BEFORE OF having high order OF attainment eApeil
ence, ana Judgment IN the direction OF tuat lnpoia
body Whatever may be said against Sumner IL eannoI
he said tldt he lacks the important qlllss "iliv
should characterize the chairman OF tho Committee 10
QuesdOu-culturc experience, judgment, ana an mt
mate knowledge OF foreign governments ana Poyes.
IL should DO remembered, Toe, rhdt lie was removed TOT
Weightier than 10 crafty a small spite but
whether sumner ne restored or not every ~!
deceucy ana prudence demands that the charm ship
be taken from old Simon Cameron and gwen 70 Q man
possessing at least come OF me ruGinentary 9uTn
ions the place The appointment OF Cameron 20 he
position was scandals his continuance there Is eIie'
AN OBSTACLE TO BE OVERCOME
IRON The lrJoId Pos. tEpl
There ia no question but MIR. sumner pos
Sos at e hald OF h Committee On Foreign Relations
-quahcatous which appear all the stronger in contrast
voted much time the study Of international law and
the literature OF diplomacy aud has large acqlhtanee
OF great usefulness IN bis old place. but 1t would be wen
to ascertain IN some way wheLheE IN case e Is tes1Iu
its which made necessary TO drop him from the com.
last Fall the Presidents and Secretary OF sats esn%o.
reasonably be expected TO go upon their knees to the
Great man from Massachusetts but have no doubt
that any sigls of disposition on lis part to reoonci
has been brought about the motion for the Ioinstate
mont of Mr.. Sumner IN the Foreign Committee Is not
likely 10 prevail
Nom tn SRA J0urHGi (Repl
TIE NEw-YOEK TRIBUNE asks for the res
Senate Committee Foreign Relations ana II accom-
pauies ITS proposition with cuunneiy devised argu-
fuent whose sOplistry designed TO influence those
Republicans who have forgotten the causes which led TO
Mr. Summers removal. The TRIBUNE does not Tightly
STATE side OF which ~ argues
spccOusly. There mOmeDt0us reasons why sumner
should not he restored 10 the head 81 the Foreign Hca
ons Committee and the principal issue involved not
whether tho Republican party can rise ABOVE marrow"
and pettness and 90 at some IinnG sacrlh,e OF
Marty pride what IS simply riglt,' but the pilhcpal
Issue Is whether the Republican party shall maintala
posifiOn which forced upon it By MI summers own
attitude aud action OF hostility the Administration,