New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
WASHINGTON.
RETIREMENT OF TREAsURpLa SPINNER.

RETIREMENT OF TREAsURF'a SPINNER.
TIE RESIGNATION TO TAKE E'r Ecr JUNE 30-dEN
eprNNER's LONG sERv,'c ADVANCED TslRs,
AND IMPAIRED up.LrH-pIsAGREEaEkr WITH
SECRETARY BEr,row CONCERNING THE APPOINT
MENT OF 81 SORDrNATEs-MR. NEW or INDIAN
APOIls HAS TIE OFFER OF GEN. spINNER's 20
sIYoN
my TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUrE.l
WARRINGTON, March 29--Gen. Spinner, United
States Treasurer, after moro than IA years OF con-
tinuous and araous service in that capacity, day
rendered his resignation to the President, to date
from June so 1875, the end Of the present fiscal
year; and 1t has been accepted Gen. Spinner.
whose health has been greatly impaired by his labor
and responsibilities began his duties as Treasurer
March Is 1861 and with the exception of one short
trip abroad, and occasional absences on account OF
i'll health has been constantly on duty at his Office
He has frequently indicated his desire to retire from
Office on account of his growing inlrmlties, and on
several occasions offered to tender lis resignation to
Secretaries Boutwell, and Richardson and also to
the President He has hitherto. however, been pre-
vailed upon TO remain in Office.
Gen. Spinner has always had tho selection Of his
own subordnatcs and in any controversies that
have arisen on this point he has ever carried the
day. Within a short time there has been want OF
harmony on this question between the Treasurer and
the Secretary, and while only the pleasantest feel
ings existed between the two gentlemen, there was
not entire concord of sentiment. The Secretary
was of the opinion that, rs head of the Department
he was responsible for its management in every de
tail, holding that n subordinate could not properly
control appointments not satisfactory to the Secre-
tary; that if bureau officer could make appoint
ments without regard 10 the Secretary, then the
whole discipline OF the Department was destroyed
| &1,l< that has hla
for his own bureau or department; that he had to
give bonds, while the Secretary did not; that If any
losses occurred, he and not the Secretary was
responsible for them. Therefore he thought he
shouId be allowed to select his subordinates
The President has always been disposed to favor the
| views of the Treasurer notwithstanding 1t was
shown that large amounts of money had been stolen
| from the Treasury, and that Congress had again
| and again relieved him from the responsibility
few DAYS ago the Treasurer nominated Mr..
| Frank Jones, Assistant Cashier, to be Cashier IN
| place of Mr. Wynan, promoted 20 be Assistant
| Treasurer Secretary Brstow declined to confirm
| this appointment WbercupOn, as is supposed
| Gen. Spinner expressed bis desire to resign. IL
is understood that the case was submitted to the
President; certainly Saturday the Secretary and
| the Treasurer had an interview. Al this interview
the Secretary Informed Gen. Spinner that the Pres
idcnt desired him 10 say That he Gen. Spinner had
been a most honest, faithful. CONSCIENTIOUS, and
capable officer; that he had endured the RESPONSE
blites and labors of his Office at the sacrifice of his
health and that the President had desire longer
to impose such responsibilities, which were greater
than the Treasurer could bear. Gen. Spinner was
therefore informed that the President would no
longer decline to accede to bis request to retire. and
that he might name the time when his resignation
should be accepted. Con. Spinner thereupon to-day
forwarded his resignation, to date from July l. 1875.
The President has already offered the appointment
to John G. New, Cashier of the First National Bank
of Indianapolis. who is now route for this city.
Cen Spinner who is 70 years of age will return to
HcIkimer County, New-York, as soon as he is re-
eved