The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-18
CHANGES ~ rHE CABTNET.
JEWELS Anger. Brstow's Weakness, aud
CaanG,sr's Great strength.

Caauclsr's Great strength.
WAsnINGrnN. Nov li.-rhe predictions
made in The svS fortnight ago, 1t the time Of
senator Mortons visit to ashingIon, arc soon
likely to be fulfilled. lt is certain that Mr. New,
IS then stated, VIII retire from the Treasurer
ship of the uuised states IN a few weeks. LIS
place, though important. H. subordinate to the
Secretary and by no means INDEPENDENT Of the
SUPERIOR authority. it Is attended with large
pscuniary risks from frequent populations and
Mr. New Is already sufferer In that respect.
much To his annoy vance after establishing strict
rules and safeguards.
Then his ambition has been excited with the
prospect OF "a higher position, TO be attained
through the influence OF Mr.. Morton, who Is now
the power behind the throne at the White
House, and the chief manager of the policy for
the Presidential campaign. Grant leans upon
Morton as "a political stan. harkens to his coun-
sci, aud follows II with exemplary obedience
Morton was substantially the author II the Dcs
Moines speech. and drilled the idea into the
Presidents thick head a. a Last card 70 be played
before the OHIO election.
That Mr.. Jewell Is to 90 out of the Cabinet Is
no longer doubtful though be has striven hard
10 make peace with his enemies and to be sub
missive to all the Presidents wishes. lie is &C.
cused OF personal ambition TO be Yice-Presi-
dent. end OF employing the patronage OF the Post
Onice Department to promote that object, ire
respective OF aud In conflict with the views OF
Grants friends, who claim 10 have the lrst lieu
upon II for their own use.
The kitchen cabinet, of which Boss Shepherd
Is the head aud Ne asurer Babcoek the toll, are
openly hostile to Jewell. ridlcule his pretended
reforms, expose his shams. and Ill the ears Of
the President with stories intended to shake
his confidence on tho one hand aud to rouse his
fqalouaV ha of ma inn tf.I
carpetbaggers are bitter In their denunci lions
OF him. and some Of the accredited leaders do
not fleet to conceal their dstrust of his
sagaclty to utilize the department IN a partisan
agency next year, to the extent and IN the man
ner watch they consider necessary.
All these causes combined, and Others below
the surface, have led Ia an arrangement be-
tween jewell aud Grant, which Is the more
pronounced from the efforts Of both sides 10
keep up show Of false appearances This de-
ception has AZ length reached tie end of ITS
tcther, ana II only remains for Mr.. Jewell to re-
tire voluntarily, or TO be sent aoout his business
without much ceremony. Go he must In any
event So much is settled.
1t was intended taat Mr. New should take this
place and represent Mr.. Morton in the Cabinet.
But perhaps personal arrange ments may inter-
terlere with that prngranme now, though tho
reasons gwen for resigning the Ireasurership
wcr' made to NJ his convenience He has tho
refusal Of the Post Onlce in bis pocket, and IL
certain interests which claim attention at this
time can he satisfactorily adjusted he will glad
~ accept the supposed honor.
Tho under current against MFR. Bristow has not
diminished In force and his best acts IN expos
ing the whiskoy Ring and bringing some of tho
thieves to Justice, have not been welcomed with
any hearty approval at the White House or In
the Senate. On the contrary, N the whole truth
was made known, II would be found that his
efficiency In this matter has stirred up the most
violent hostility on the part Of those who sh ould
have been the FIRST to applaud and sustain his
official conduct.
In partisan sense, the overthrow Of the
Whiskey Ring has been a serious blow to the
Republicans, for II furnished most of the money
by which the organization was kept on its feet
In the West, to say nothing Of the funds cons
tributed to elect Senators ana Representatives,
to subsidizc organs, and to pension the brothers
| in-law and private secretaries OF the President,
| and Others who, by intimacy at the White House
or through ofncial position, were desirable aida
in the Immense combination.
All these influences are IA inimloal to Mr.
Bristow us the Canal Ring are to GOV. nlden,
and II half chance Offers they will strike at
| him IN the dark, Just as the exposed plundeTers
| struck at the reform ticket In every county Of
New York where they could muster q follow
ing large or small. superadded to this power
ful opposition, Mr. Bristow has to confront the
| constant enpity Of the smaller RiDgs and cor
rupt jobbers, seeking TO rob the Treasury In
every conceivable form.
The fact. too that his name has been present
ed in connection with the Presidency. is seized
| upon by these enemies aud used to luhame
prejudice at the White House, whore all sug-
gestions OF rivalry provoke stern resentment.
Tho leaders want the Treasury for the cam
| palgn, an to use IL US they did under boutwell,,