The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-30
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President Unsha ken-His Response 10
tho Committee ON Ways and Means
The sccretary's Desire to Resign-Gen-
er~I Ii. +. Bristovv the Coming Man.
Ceneral b, +. Bristow. who IL is understood. Is
sSe PRESIDENTS choice for the position OF Secretary
OF the treasury, arrived here this evening and re-
.nectculy declines 10 be interviewed. The ire
.nent mention OF his name In connection with this
arnce of Secretary OF the Treasury, IL can be
utated. IL not OF rumor but the Presidents own
Seclaration that when Mr.. Richardson resigned
Mr. Bristow was his choice for that important po-
s,t,on Mr. Richardson alone VIII determine how
long his connection with the Treasury Department
sbaIl continue but ii Is understood he has slgn-
NED MS intention OF resgning In short time. IL
can also be stated that the resignation OF Mr..
Richardson viii be entirely free from any thing
ike duress. When Assistant Secretary he
several times asked the President to &C
rept his resignation, but at the personal
solicitation OF the President he consented to re-
man in onice. When It was evident that Senator
wilson would be the nominee OF the republican
party for tie Vice Presdency-a nomination
which was regarded as equivalent to election-Mr.
Boutwell,, then Secretary OF the Treasury, turned
his attention to securing Senator Wilson's seat,
and when il was certain Mr.. Boutwell, would be
Mr.. Wilson's successor 1t was well known that
Mr. Richardson would be Mr.. Boutwells successor
Secretary OF the treasury. MT. RICHARDSON
had while abroad made arrangements for part
nership In the banking house or Monroe Co., in
Paris and was anxious to relieve himself of the
cares OF official lie for position that was more
congerial 10 his taste ana more profitable in a
pecuniary point of view. The coveted honor OF
being tary OF the Treasury for business pres
tige induced him to remain in ONCE longer than
he intended and he would have retired last fall
had il not been for the panic. The financial
troubles involved Unforeseen cares which he did
not feel willing TO put upon anotner and he con-
senped 10 remain in Office until this spring. when
the emergency was bridged over. The Sanborn
contract scandal was Unexpectedly developed, and
the same reason which prevented him from retir
ing last fall was renewed with more force at the
beginning of this year.
Several members of the Committee on Ways and
Means called upon the President to explain to him
what would he the result if Mr.. Richardson re-
NAMED in ONCE, and while the President heard their
statement respectfully ne said he had not lost con-
ndence In him, and would never make a change
that had the appearance OF force intimidation.
II was well known that Mr.. Richardson was anX-
ious to leave official lie, bar he Cthe Presidency
had asked him to remain IN oflce, and If then
tnere was aught OF censure. he should consider it
As rejecting upon his Judgment and not upon the
Secretary, ana would not even intimate that a
change was desirable Since then, the reso-
luton OF censure has been threatened, hut
was reconsdered. and so stands In the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means In regard TO Mr.. Bristow,
he has been the Presidents choice for. any Gao
met place. and when Mr.. Williams was nominated
Tor the Chief Justlceshp Mr.. Bristows name was
sent IN for Attorney General. He now turns up
for Treasury secretaryship when Mr.. Richardson
whether to accept the once. He is lawyer, with
good practice. and an income of $4,000
year. Tie fully appreciates the sacrifice he
would nave to make while he doubts his ability
Tor the duties OF the office. He is not regarded
yndge OF men, and his friends say he would be
successful Secretary OF the Treasury as all the
eminent secretaries have been eminent lawyers,
and II Is good Judgment that is most needed IN the
administration OF the Treasury department.. SO
the matter stands, while the conundrum passes,
who Will succeed Mr.. Richardson ~
The Annual Examination Mt West
Point-The Visitors.
The following Is complete list or the Board OF
Visitors TO the Military Academy at West Point for
1sT4:-Commodore c. r. p Rodgers, United States
Navy; General Thomas J. Morgan, Peru, Neb Hon.
o. p Temple Knoxville Tenn. Hon. Francis Way
land, Yale College, Conn.,. General G. S. Hamiltop,
Fond du Lac, Wis; Rev. A. B. Kendig, Cedar
Falls Iowa; J. ID. Cameron, Harrisburg, Pa. ;
Hon. George Il. Dennis, United States SEN
Hon. p. NJ. ID. Young. House OF Representatives;
Hon. Robert ;. Hale. House OF Representatives;
Hon. George +. Hoar House OF Representatives.
The Secretary OF War viii leave here tomorrow
afternoon Tor New YORK, where he will meet Mrs.
rotary and Mrs. Belknap Will proceed to West
Point
Wealth, Resources and Population OF
CoIorado-Q ua lifc ations for Admission
to the Union.
Mr.. Chanee's report accompanying the bin Tor
the admission OF Colorado as State in the Union
contains the following statements-
Colorado has GA miles OF complete railway
within her borders SIX ROADS centerlng IN the city
OF Denver
been greater during the last three years there
than in the settlement OF any Territory except
California.
The product OF 1873 is estimated at 500, ia, 100
divided as iolows:-God and silver, S. 900, 0O0
cereals, SO, 100000 sale OF live stock, S. 600 coo
sale OF WOO, 100000; sale OF lumber, S40e coo
sale OF nour, sl,225, 600; sale OF dairy, $3.50, 0oo
Manufacture IN the city OF Denver alone
There are 1,ol7 miles or telegraph, valued at
e2oa. 400.
lrrigatins canals, $50 miles; valuation, $500 OOo
Churches 1875; valuation, s450O0o.
Value OF reduction and smelling works
f3s0O000o.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s725o00
Value OF cattle per assessors returns, s. 295 l43
horses, sl,4o5, 2ss; sheep. s4eSe2l
Number OF school districts. 2ss: school popula-
ton, 1890; value oil school property, 500 1s5 !:
school fund, $l37. 55 The increase IN the last two
years has been PIG per cent
Assessed value OF property IN the Territory, about
$50, 900, 900; real value 800, 600 900.
There are about 100000 acres OF land suscep-
tible Of cultivation which would be greatly en-
larged by system of irrigation, which the state
would adopt. There are about 5000 acres Of
improved land returned by assessors; valuation,
c9,2o9, 944
one hundred and sixty-seven post Offices. or
the postmasters being salaried at over 1000 az
hign as Chicago or Philadelphia. Is saiaried at
nom 5000 20 $500. The aggregate business OF the
Denver Post once was about 100000 last year.
Ten national banks u private bankers and 5
savings banks. The three banks Ia Denver last
year sold 1000 coo o exchange.
The vote poled last year was 20,544 and the reg
tsteTed voTe was over 25. 900.
immigration estimated by the Board OF Immi-
n MOI mt