The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-18
WASHINCTO
WASHINGTON March ~, 1873.
The Old and New Cabinets.


OF the Postmaster General, who was represented
by Mr.. Marshall, the First Assistant All of
the members OF the Cabinet verbally rendered
their designations to the President in accordance
with custom. The President informed them that
they would be accepted as q matter OF form but
that 1t was his intention TO renominate them to
the same positions they held, and forward to the
Senate the nominations, including that Of Judge
Richardson to I'LL the vacancy occasiOned
by the resignation OF Mr.. Boutwell, There
Is no determination as to who shall succeed Judge
Richardson as Assistant Secretary OF the treasury
The choice will probably be ex-senator Sawyer,
Solicitor Banheld or ]. H. Saville The last named
Is well and favorably known as Chief Clerk of the
Department. All the members OF the Cabinet will
take the oath Of ONCE tomorrow.
MIR. BOutwelIs Letter OF Reclamation to
the President.
The following is the correspondence on the occa.
sion OF Mr.. Boutwell's resignation -
WASHINGTON, March II, 1879
SIR-Having been elected to the Senate OF the
United States by the Legislature OF Massachusetts
tender my resignation of the office of Secretary
OF the Treasury. In severing my Official relations
with you 1t Is great satisfaction to me that on
all occasions you have given me u confidence and
support in the discharge OF my public dutos In
these four years my earlier acquaintance with you
which am confident will remain unbroken. | ana
yours, very truly, GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,.
TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, March IT, 1873.
Hon. GEORGE s. BouTwELL:-
ONCE EA RI sEn sccePtng your resignation Of the
you have filed for four years with such satisfaction
to the country-allow me to express the regret
feel at severing official relations which have been
at all times so agreeable to me, and, as | am as
sured by your letter of resignation to you also.
Your administration OF the Important trust con-
n9ed 10 you Tour years since has been so ad-
mlrably conducted as to give the greatest satisac
ton to me because, as read, public Judgment and
opinon,iit has been satisfactory TO the country.
The policy pursued In the office of Secretary
O! the Treasury by yeur successor hope may be as
from 1t will be made, except such as experience
and change Of circumstances may make neces
sary Among your new official associates trust
you will find the same warm friends and cowOrkers
that you leave in the executive branch OF the gov
eminent. You take with you my most sincere
well wishes for your success as a legislator and as
a citizen, ana the assurances Of my desire to con-
tnue the warm personal relations that have eX-
listed between us during the whole OF our enlcial
connection Very truly yours U. $. GRANT,
The Ex-Sccretary Sworn In as o Member
OF the Senate.
Two and twenty years ago, ''more or less" the
aristocratic wing party of was over
thrown by coalition between the democrats and
the free sellers. The first triumph was the cleo
ton OF George S. Boutwell, as Governor and in due
time he signed the credentials Of Charles Sumner
as Senator, while Henry Wilson was President of
the State Senate. This trio of cOaitiOnists ulti-
matey became pillars in the republican political
temple, and to-day Senator Sumner presented
his new colleague, MIR. Boutwell,, to Vice
President Wilson, who administered to him
the oath OF Office Senator Boutwell, was
warmly congratulated, and took the only
vacant seat in the Senate Chamber located
In the northeastern corner. Soon afterwards the
nominations Of the Cabinet were received, the
Gono tnto Eyo nttx,oG
tary Boutwe!l's first vote was upon the confrma
ton of his recent associates in the Cabinet and his
own immediate successor. Here, again, is another
curious coincidence, for Vice President Wilson,
Senator Boutwell, and Secretary Richardson are all
from Mlddesex county-an honor seldom conferred
upon single State. General Butler was in the
Senate chamber when Boutwell, was sworn In. and
he appeared greatly pleased with this result OF his
recent trip to Boston. 1t remains to be seen
whether, having checkmated Dawes aspirations
for the Senate, he will permit his reappointment
next Winter as chairman OF the House Committee
Of Ways and Means.
How Sharpe was Appointed Surveyor
OF the Port OF New York.
The appointment OF George II. Sharpe to the
position Of Surveyor OF the Port OF New York
is briefly explained at the Treasury Department.
Benedict, the first deputy, is crispy individual,
and his confirmation as Surveyor would have been
the source OF unceasing annoyance to the Presi-
dent. All the New York merchants, that Is, Murphy
and his friends, demonstrated against the cenfr.
nation OF Benedict. An Examining Board was
then appointed, consisting OF G. W. Curtis, Col
lector Arthur and ]. s. Schultz, to recommend
man by examination for IL e place. Mr.. Curtis was
sick for some time, and although his physician
daily promised that he would be able to attend TO
business the head Of the Civil Service Commission
did not appear. This was q dreadful state Of
things. The politicians in New York reasoned
be sick until after the Senate sajOurns the Tenure
OF once act will make Mr.. Benedict Surveyor al
Interim" This was too horrible to endure even in
anticipation, SO Mr.. Sharpe who Is not relative OF
the President has been confirmed as Cornell's sue
cessor. The civil service reIormers are very indig
nant, and openly declare that the scheme was a
political dodge on the part OF the Presidents sup
pOrters. The anti-clvl service men, like the anti
Masons OF yorc, are increasing In New York.
Senator Bogy's Election Again Ques-
tioned-Members Of Both Branches Of
the Missouri Legislature Mcmorialize
for Another investigation.
The following memorial from eleven members Of
the Missouri Senate and twenty-six members OF
the House was laid before the Senate to-day and
referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions, by which 1t will be considered on Wednes-
day.
The UNDERSIGNED memorialists members of the Senate
taken tha S ey have no right to gS upon
yet constrained to believe and do believe that full and
ss % IS
and hence they Join with members OF the House in urg
ing that such action be immediate and complete.
James G. McGnnis. A. z. Wyatt James Southland J. N.
Patterson, j. NJ Filler, R. II. vandvert, R. H. Browne.
Anthony timer. NJ T. 6. Williams, Daniel Ransom. c. c.
Allen.
The memorial OF the House Is as foows:-
The undersigned your memorial sts respectfully rep
resent after rccitng that committee or invcst ton
ordered and reported, that said committee com:
MOI ON
representation Of the minority that. notwithstanding
che evidence taken by the committee, Of which Is
trans mtted herewith, tends TO show that money
used In the Senatorial comics shortly before the election
United States Senator IL Is the opinion Of your
rIalss that had the committee exercised the powers
they possessed for obtaining the real facts relative TO the
matter much te slim would have been ELECTED tend
ing TO show that some portion Of II used in the in
tercst of Louis " Bogy, and that the committee were
absolutely forced by the House to make the report