New-York tribune., 1874-07-04
WASHINGTON.

APPOINTMENT OF A POSTMASTER-GENERA
THE oRFICE rENDERED TO MINISTER JEWELL BY
CABIE-Hls ACCEPTANCE RECEIvED-wHY THE
PRESIDENT DID NOT APPOINT PENNSYLVANIA
"A PUZZIING QUESTION FOR MR.. HALEs FRIENDS
TO ANSWER
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR rRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON July 3.-The Postmaster-General-
shin appears at last 70 be settled Ex-Gov Marshau
Jewell OF Connecticut at present Minister TO Russia,
was offered the appointment by cable last night, and
the answer came to-day that he would accept IL.
Since the declnation Of Mr.. Hale, it has appeared
probable that a Pennsylvanian would be chosen
and at one time the President had reached that point
in his decision where members of his Cabinet Dc
heved that Judge Scofeld would be chosen Inc
name of Mr. Packer. another member OF Congress
from that State was also considered by the President
and the presence of Senator Cameron here at the
time gave weight to the belief that Mr. PacAer'
who is his nephew, would be the successor
of Mr. CreSwell. 1t was not until last
night that the President decided not to choose Penn
sylvanian apparent that he could not please
the various factions and he probably thought it was
not policy to ALLEVIATE any of them TO any greater ex
tent at the present time As for the new appointee
he is spoken of in the most praiseworthy terms oy
those who know him. and it is said his large business
experience will very well fit him for executive
officer. II is not expected that he will be able to
enter upon his new duties before the end OF SIX
weeks OF two months. He is now in ST. Petersburg
and with the utmost haste he cannot reach Washing
ton in less than twenty-five or twenty-five days ana
1t is thought that at least much more time viii be
required to adjust the business Of the legation and
settle his private affairs.
In this view it appears somewhat astonishing
since Mr. Hale was the Presidents first choice, that
the latter did not accord to the young Maine ap-
pOntee the few weeks delay which was necessary
70 restore his health All Mr. Hale wanted a
few weeks rest before taking the Office. but this was
denied him, and his physicians warned him that 1t
would be hazardous his health to remain in Wash
ingtOD hard at work, during the hot Summer. As
ior Mr. Creswell he adheres 70 his determination m
be speedily out of the official harness. He declines
IN attend 10 any business and says he is no longer
member of the Cabinet The President, to-day be-
fore leaving for Long Branch, appointed Mr.. Mar
shall the First Assistant as Postmaster-General
adj interim. Why he could not have done this in
Mr.. Hale's case is a question which the latters
friends cannot answer.
SURPRISE AT THE APPOINTMENT OF Mr.. JEWELL
sPECULlrIofs AS TO WHO WILL BE HIS SUCCESS
sOR AT ST. PETERSBURG.
WASHINGTON July 3.-When on Wednesday
Representative Hale withdrew his acceptance OF the
PostmasterGeneralship, the President teudered the
appHutment TO Minister jewell but It was not until
late this afternoon that cable dispatch was received
from him signifving his acceptance. The President,
ON the resignation Of Mr.. Creswell, expressed to
friend that he intended that the appointee should
be from New England and he has now carried ms
design into effect. While the appointment is gen
erallv received with favor, surprise Is expressed
that he should recall a Minister who has not been
long at his post to discharge tie duties of an execu-
tive Office at home. Although Mr.. Jewell is popular
al ST. Petersburg and finds his position agreeable
il has been known that he preferred oihce IN
his own country TO a diplomatic position abroad.
The settling of his affairs in Russia and the time
necessarily occupied the return voyage, Will pre-
vent him from entering upon the POstmasterGeneral-
ship before tine 1st Of August, as the law pro-
vides that during the absence of Cabinet
officer the appointment of one adj interim shall
not continue for a longer period than ten days,
and as the absence of Mr. Jewell will necessarily be
for a longer time the President to-day fully com
rnissoned the first assistant marshal as Postmaster
General 90 serve rs such officer until Mr. Jewell
himself shall be prepared to assume the duties OF the
position.
The question now discussed is who will be Mr.
Jewels successor at st. Petersburg At present
there is nothing but speculation concerning the sub
jeet as the President wlli take his time III making
IA appointment.