The Morning herald., 1876-03-07
WILMINGTON, MARCH !, 1876.
SCs,ENCN AND llis SUCCESSOR.


Sc,,ENCN aSDl1is SUCCESSOR.
So closely has the disgrace OF Eethnap |
followed upon the heels of that caused to
General Schenck and the American Gov
nment by his participation inlhe Emma
Mine Swind,e, that the. latter has been
lost sight of almost in the avalanche OF
corruptien that is being shown to exist
in the Administration officials, such a.
never discraced this or any other govern
meut: prostitu,ins the highest offices IL
the meanest purposes. The difference
between Schenck and Eeiknap is moi
very great; only the latter,s oiiense Is AZ
answerable by the presence of such positive
evidence, while the iorner by making 4
A defense of his own, has adhered to 1t,
and by this means fights public opinion
from behind the intrenchments of 4 pre-
sumable doubt and then Belknap was I
Cabinet ciiicer-Secretary OF War. lhIs
draws the line of dihereuce. and makes the
one fraud of more importance than 'h'
other. But the unprecedented minds "'
the public. which are governed solely by
existing facts that have been brought out
from time TO time, class them both IN the
category of swinllers and brihe-take%.
Belknap received money in cash TO sup
port ridiculous extravaganza Of life anG
fashion. which his pride dictated that hi
cabinet office must needs have to throw
the halo of Importance around his own
family. and reflect it as the shrine of
Washington fashion, upon which the med
istes' placed their more delicate touches,
and the God of plenty smiled most
approvinglv.
Schenck received the equivalent Of
money in stocks as a bribe for the irtIu-
ence his name woald have in connection
with the scheme: But his motive was not
50 much that Of extravaganza and display
as the accumulation OF wealth. (Which ap-
peas 10 be the only end the Admins
tration officials wish TO serve: Themselves
first and the governmen: last. that he
might he comfortable in stocks and bonds
when he retired. But like unfortunate
Belknap, re,ribution overlook him, before
the expiration OF his official term came 10
save aim. and they are hoth S;raEd1dupon
the rocks Of their own dishonesty. The
force of public opinion has compelled!
Schenck to resign, and he Is new on his way
to America to answer before a Com.
mit,ee of enquiry the charges made
against him.
Yesterday Presidea, Grant sent to tn,
Senate the name OF Richard II. Dana, 0
Massachusetts,. to be Envoy Extraordinar,
aud Minister Pienipoten,iary to Grea
Britain vice Robert +. Schenck. resigned
and the nomination was confirmed. MI
Dana, is descended from an old and ilu.
trious family OF Massachusetts. and is
staunch member of that party which no,
rewards him for his faithful services. II
was the son OF Richard Henry Dana. tn
poet, and was born al Cambridge, Mas,
August |. 1915. was graduated at lIaryar
College in 1897. Being compelled to ii
terrup, has collegiate course in 1854 by
weakness Of the ewes he made voyage 4,
scribed in his Two Years Before the Mas
10 California, then a wild and aluJs. Ill
known region.
He was member Of the Dane L.
School from l>&1 to $40. under lad.
Story and Professor Greenleat, and dnriI
two wears OF that time also acted rs .
isnct to Professor Claiming in the Depar
ment Of Rhetoric at the university. I
was admitted to the Boston bar in Isl
and was directly much employed in Il
admiralty coUrt>. having been natural
led to pay special attention 10 martin
and commercial law.
He has gained wide reputation as
author and will undoubtedly prove mo
credi,ahle to America at the Court OF
James than he who has resigned by reas
of his own follieS.
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.