The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-25
OUT IN THE COLD.
The Unhappy PredIcn mont Of Some Distin-
auished Republican Leaders.


cause Of the changes In the Cabinet was an Of
fetal letter from Col. Chesebrougb, Assistant
Secretary Of Legation at London, received or
Saturday last. positively contradicting the sworn
statement Of Gen. Schenck In reRa d to the sale
OF two thousand shares OF Emma Mine stock
He sent Schenck's telegram to him from Pari
ordering this sale. and describing 1t az OF lot
held by Park. and also two hundred shares as an
outside venture, which Schenck swore he had
never engaged in.
w TO this time the Administration had been
sustaining Scnenck in every way, and had in
formed the Committee on Foreign Affairs that
he was still drawing pay as Minister. although
his resignation had been accepted, and u success
sor appointed whom the Senate rejected. But
the situation was changed by Chesebrough's
letter and Scbenck's original telegram to him.
Ii became certain that the Committee Of Inves-
tigation must report a resolution requiring
ScheDck's peremptory dismissal. To avoid this
compulsion, and at the same time to get relief
from great embarrassment, Mr. Plerrepont
was appointed, and this led to the other m odiH-
cations.
A partial reconstruction OF the Cabinet had
been under advisement by the President and
his few confidential friends for some time past.
Grant and Cameron were estranged on account
OF patronage, and especially for not recognize
Ing PENNSYLVANIA" by bringing Don Cameron
Into the Cabinet, which was the real ground OF
his resentment. lie threatened openly at one
time to pay on this grievance, and the action Of
the Pennsylvania Convention In part redeemed
his pledge.
Tho third term having been buried under a
load Of popular execration, and Grant being no
longer In anybody's way, now condition of
things arose. Cameron Is known to be person.
ally friendly to Mr.. Conkng, and prefers him Of
all the candidates named for the Preside ncy.
In that respect he and Grant are In perfect ac-
cord The confidence OF the President In Mr..
Conkling Is unlimited, aud his attach ment for
him is devoted. 1t was quite natural that, oc-
cupyinR this double relation to these parties,
Mr.. Conkling should seek 10 crafty the amt ltion
Of Mr. Cameron to elevate his son, and on the
other hand that the President should be quite
willing to be reconclled with him, in order to
promote the interest Of his friend from New
York.
The milk In the Cameron ooooanut is thus ex-
planned, and the PENNSYLVANIA delegation, after
going through the empty ceremony OF voting
for Hartranft, will solidly 90 over to Conbling
That arrangement was long ago understood, but
Il Is now emphasized. This point being settled.
the next question was how to make vacancy
In the Cabinet so as to admit Don" Mr..
Picrrepont had signaily failed az Attor ley-Gen-
eral, had become gravely compromised by tho
BabcOck trial, aud was willing to retire, II he
could get out through another once Of dignity.
His desire for the mission to st. JaDes's was
long known, and he jumped at the nrst SUCCESS
ton Of II, as a means OF escape from predica-
ment that was growing worse and left him little
chance OF recovery. Mr.. Taft found himself III
at ease In the War once, for which he had
neither taste nor the necessary knowled ge, and
he was rejoiced at the transfer to place better
suited to his habits and his training. SO there
was a general satisfaction among all the parties
concerned, and for the next nine months and
eight days they will probably be happy family.
At the end Of that time they will get an ind en-
mite leave OF absence.
Robson still sticks to his profitable place, and
being under fire, there was no effort to remove
him. In fact, no represents Grantism per
| fectly that the President would almost consider
1t personal affront TO propose his retirement
| lie Is a faithful and constant worshipper at the
white House he has raised through the Cat
| tells and contractors large sums Of money to
sustain the Administration; he has made the
| Navy Department subservient to all the caprices
and demands OF the Grants, and he has enriched
| himself, like other Republic an patriots, at tho
public expense.
The political effect OF these changes IL various
ly interpreted, but the logical conclusion Is that
| Mr. Conkltng is strengthened materially II II
considered a blow aimed az Morton, Bristow,
and Blaine. neither OF whom had the least voice
| In, or, indeed, any knowledge OF the arrange
ment until II was consummated. That fact OF
itself has significance, and Il not consollng C
the pride of the Republican leader of the Sen
ate, the reformer OF the Administration, and tn,
self-proclaimed chief OF the Opposition In the
| House.
MIR. ConkinR must have smiled in his sleeve
as he witnessed the surprise OF tho dlstin-
guished Senator from Indian and other illustri
Gus personases. who have supposed themselve,
| to be In the confidence the President, and were
Father inclined to boast OF their intimacy, whor
this little game was exposed TO view by the nom
inations. The venerable Simon. sometimes
called the winnebaso Chief, celebrated the
event with deluge of Heidsieck In the commit
tee room Of Foreign Affairs, but the spirits OF
some OF his friends were too detected TO be
raised even under that generous influence.