The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-14
The President Reported Yielding to the
Pressure Of Public Sentiment
WHO WILL Be SECRETARY DELANOE SUCCEOSOUY
Alleged Tender Of the Position to J. Russell
Jones, Late Minister to Belgium.
HIS ACCEPTANCE PROBABLE.

WASHINGTON. August II, 1873
There much excitement in the city In reference to
The continued criticisms the Interior Department
for the management Of Indian AGars The letter Of
William Welsh OF Philadelphia, openly arraIgning the
administration completely IN the eruptions the
Indian country has produced profound effect The
leading republicans say that while there may not be
any direct charge against Mr.. Delano Of connivng at
tho Indian fraads, they have grown up under his
administration; that closely connected
with him have pronted by them, and that
his continuance in the Interior Department is a bur
den To the party. The value Of the testimony OF men
like Mr.. Welsh Of Philadelphia and Professor Marsh,
cannot be overestmated and II Is understood that the
nrst work Of tho new democratic Congress will be to
direct thorough investigation into the Indian Depart
ment especially tho reasons which led the removal
of the old Board Of Commissioners the uniform sup
port given by Mr. Delano the Indian Ring Although
the President cngs to Mr.. Deano he is not above
sideraons Of this kind which have pressed upon
him leading member Of the party recently returned
from Long Branch, where he had several
TALKS PRESIDENT,
reports tonight thai General Grant Is seriously
Bderng change the Department Of The Interior The
Indian Ring anxious TO have Mr. Cowan the Assist
ant Secretary, appointed the place Of his chief But
the friends Of reform argue that this would be like
Bardoph tndorsng the note Of Faista like the tailor
IN the play 1.-THE country wants better security" Tho
President feels that his administration has been aided
by the changes in the Treasurers and Attorney
Generals chair. Tho communication which his Cabinet
has received leads him TO look with pleasure upon the
proposition 70 the change the Interior Depart
znent 1t believed by the authority that the
President has rendered the Secreayshp of the Interior
TO the Hon. ! Russell Jones, recently
turned from Belgium When Mr.. Jones went TO
Belgium It under q suspicion that he had been ap-
pointed a personal qualification But the result OF
his mission that Minister abroad was more uni
versay respected by Americans and by the Court at
which he represented government Tho Belgian
government took pains say State Department
that Mr. Jones' mission had been most acceptable to
them, and that they never had mister with whom
they upon courteous and friendly relations
Mr. Jones has been Long Branch with the President
and no rs known 70 be terms OF the closest intimacy
and friendship The President took occasion speak
OF Mr. Jones your correspondents informant in the
very highest terms He said he knew no
In the diplomatic service who more capable
OF transacting an important negotiation than Mr.
JONES' that in such matter the Alabama claims for
instance he would rather trust the interest Of the
cry 70 the judgment Of Mr. Jones than any Minister
abroad tina. this not hasty impression but the
result Of long and close intimacy that he had perfect
confidence in the integrity OF Mr.. jones' that he
Of business capacity of close attention
to details ellis character" said the President ''s
misunderstood because the appointment has been atr
buted my personal desire 10 old friend On
the contrary, regard Mr.. Jones politically regarded
General Rawlns in the army, and have as much con-
ndence his ability and integrity have in any
that lives" Your correspondents informant said
that he had President had resolved offer
Interior Department TO Mr. Jones' and he would not
be surprised If the change announced at early
day.
This information led your correspondent 10 make
further inquiries the probability Of Mr. Jones
cepting the appointment The ex- Minister in town
recently arranging his affairs in the State Department
and has now gone West He reticent 10 his
movements his friends that he proposed to
into the banking business in Chicago; that he had
manned longer in Europe than he intended and had
grown weary of the diplomatic life and he desired
enter into active business among the people with whom
he had lived and with whom he in close relation
Your correspondent inquired Of some Of Mr.. jones'
friends whether the OF his appointment 10 tho
secretaryshp of the Interior he would accept To this
the that Mr.. Jones would doubt, be
willing 10 accept 10 oblge the President but that his
temperament would naturally shrink from Office Of
so much responsibility and power. II he went into the
Interior Department it would be personal compli-
ment 70 the President, and TO make such
WAR UPON THB INDIAN RING
rs Brstow is making upon the whiskey ring. It Is
feared that the appointment would be unwelcome TO
many members Of the party, who believe that the high
Offices should be given political leaders The Presi
dent however in conversation, put his foot
emphatcally down upon this pretenson. He said that
he recognized the right of the leaders OF the republican
party 70 considered in making all the appointments
TO Office except those of his Cabinet The Cab
met officer he regarded holding confidential
1ation he was responsible him and to him only and
he would think Of asking the advice of the
publican leaders to tho lady he would select for his
Pwifc-n he a young man and lover-as TO ask
them who he should select for his Cabinet This
PRECISION Of opinion which the President made very
phatcally recent occasion, coupled with the
intimate relations and long intimacy between Mr. Jones
and himself all give color 70 the belief which is
in the best informed circles that there will
be change in the Department Of the Interior and that
the portfolio will be held by tho Minister to Belgium