New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
ANOTHER CARINET CNlNGE.

The removal of the POstmaster-G Generation
the action of the President iii requesting his
resignation is equivalent to remoyal-takes the
country somewhat by surprise, although IT
wOud seem as if the President had exhausted
the possibilities in that direction, ami that
nothing he might do could surprise anybody
yery manifcstly Gov. Jewell himself was taken
by surprise at the abIuptncss with which his
resignation was called for. When inquired
of within few days concerning ruinor that
he intended to resign, he explicitly declared
that it was not bis intention, but that he ex-
pected to remain in the Cabinet till the end o.
President Grants term. SO there seems to bc
no doubt that the President, for reasons best
known to himself, has forced Gov Jewell from
his Cabinet. 1t was said with some show
of reason that Secretary BrsiOwS reslgna-
ton was in some sense compulsory; tha,
he retired from Office in anticipation OF just
such a fate as has oveYtakcn the Postmaster
General, who was in sympathy with his ideas
Of reform. The present action OF the Presi-
dent throws a food Of light upon the circum-
stance attending Secretary BIistows with
drawal from the Administration, and ii any
further light were needed it illmninGtcs still
mere the Presidents policy and his relations to
the whole movement for the publication OF the
Government service. IL cannot be longer de-
nicd that President Grant has been all the
time hostile to the policy and the plans which
Secretary RristOw in the Treasury and Gov.
Jewell in the Post-Ohice Department were en-
deavming to carry out, to cleanse thcir de
partmcnts of corruption and inoiilcicncy
and secure for the Government honest
and faithful service. 1t is an open
secret that the President and Mr.
Blistow, although t2cre was neyei
any open breach between them, were never lii
accord after the Secretary entered upon hl>
rigorous and uncomprOmising crusade against
the Whisky Ring and ether deirauderS OF the
revenue. The voluntary retirement OF the
Secretary prevented the matter from coming
TO crisis Gov JEWELS personal relations
with the President were more intimate, ana
olthouch he has known for a long time that
be had not the full sympathy and cooperation
of the Executive in the management OF his
department he doubtless felt confident of re-
tanning his friendship and continuing in the
Cabinet.
But since the action Of the Cincinnati Con-
ventjon cut short the Presidents ambition for
a tIlIiu term, anu dt lHc o'i'o ''' '''"p
pointed his hope of being able to influence
the choice Of his successor, he has seemed
more reckless than ever and more determined
to stand by the friends against whom the
several reforms seemed to be aimed. The fact
seems to be that he has taken the Reform move
ment in the Republican party as "a personal af-
front. He is sharp enough to see chat ms own
administration has created the necessity for il,
and that It's success can only be interpreted as
AN expression of profound dissatisfaction with
his policy, his appointments, his methods, and
the whole tenor Of his administration. 1t ia
not strange then that with his disposition
and his views he should undertake,
even at the close Of his official term,
ard at the risk Of increasing the odium
already resting upon his civil administration.
10 make those who have offended him feel the
weight Of his dsplcasurc. 1t has fallen upon
Gov. Jewell, who, from his long acquaintance
with the President, dating from before the
war. bis intimate and confidential per-
sonal relations with him, and con-
sciousness Of loyalty W him amounting