Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22
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JUDGE HlsHfR DlsAPPn0vED ny MBesns. JEWELL,
BELKNAP, PtIRkEPoAr, AND SR.s1ow-HE WILL
RETIRE BOON. ....

JUDGE E1bhAh OlbAfFhOv8U II AEGoD9s JEWk4AkS
BELKNAP, PtHRkEPoAT, And Saisfow-HE WILL |
REllRE SOON.
The Washington dispatches to the New York
Times aay that the Presialsnt's request for
Judge Fishers resignation was psremptory, and
it is hardly possible that no would withdraw it
entirely, and that il Fisher wsre retained, it u
certain that thia would, under the circumstances,
lead 10 . wide discussion Of the influences
which had operated in his behalf.
The Washington Star, last evening, says that
" Oh Saturday last Attorney General Pierrepont
received personal note signed BY President
Grant At Long Rranch, requesting him for the
| present to revoke the order OF removal in the
case OF Judge Fishsr, United Staten Attorney
| for the District Of Columbia. The note vet forth
that Justices Wylio and Macarthur, Of the Dis
trict bar, had made strong appeals in favor OF
continuance in Office Of Judge Fisher il In d.
| rect opposition u the Recommendation Of
| Secretaries Beknap AID Bristow, End PostmAs-
tor General Jewell. All three Of them, however,
| decline to make public their views with respect
to the action of the President in thus oyerruling
their recommendations This action, however,
places Judge Perrepont in quite oil unpleasant
position, he having rendered the ONCE TO ex-
Governor Wells, OF Virginia, and 1t having been
accepted by him. The general impression, not
withstaBdng the present state OF the case 10
that Judge Fisher will retire at day not far dis
tant::
The Washington correspondent Of the 1ri-
bune sends to-days issue OF that paper long
dispatch, IN which 1t IL stated that long before
Judge Fishers resignation was asked for, the
President WAS fully acquainted with all the
facts in the case, and WAS SO thoroughly con-
WINGED that Judge Fisher ought to be removed
that he expressed in writing his desire that no
delay should occur in making tho change.
The explanations made by Judge Fishers
friends, M to his failure to secure a conviction
OF the post-ofice contract consprators, are
| lad t,,t T.ltus oh md fnpfa
given, concluding that: :. The complaint OF
Mr.. Jewell is therefore simply, that Judge Fish.
or, by neglect OF duty. has allowed men who
, were engaged in defranding the Government to
ers administration has been to discourage all
attempts to punish men who arc detected III
l fraud in Washington. The only way in
, which u reform can be secured ia by
a change in the head Of the office
; No amount Of reorganization among the sub-or
Q dinstes, though some of them have been notori
: ously bad enough, will restore confidence, en-
courage Government officials to ferret out cor
rupton, and inspire healthy dread Of prOsecu
= ton among those engaged in defrauding thu
Q Government. It liz widely believed tonight tina
ed"
"A reporter OF the Erening CRITIC Intervene.
Mr.. Shepherd on the subject Of Judge Fisher
s ton held by the Secretaries Of the Treasury ant
n War, and by the Attorney General, the Bos
said sit is all lie; there is no truth in it thu
= opposition did not come from Attorney Genera
s Pierrepont for Gen. Pierrepont is warm frient
D of Judge Fisher the opposition Jeanne from
!. that little bobtail clam Yankee over here in tn
Post Office"
J, Yesterday, Judge Fisher had an hours inter
d view with the Attorney General. His purpoa
was the presentation OF replies to the complaint
which have been made against his administra
ton No conclusions We're reached. Anothe
interview will take place to-day when Fisher vii
t, be accompanied by Judge Macarthur Of Suprem
70 Court for the District Of Columbia lie hope
to make such explanation will be satisfaction
" to tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and induce him ~ with
III draw the request for his resignation.
l. The Washington correspondent OF the BAlti
"a more Sun telegraphs that it is not believe,
Fisher can retain his place permanently in til
face Of opposition from 30 many Of the most ii
iluential members OF the cabinet
re Postmaster General Jewell yesterday author
A. lied an official contradiction Of report whicl
was brought TO his attention, to the effect thu
he had rendered his resignation on account o
| the PRESIDENT action in retaining Judge Fisher