New-York tribune., 1877-11-09


day when the Electoral Commission delivered its
decision on tc Florida case, some Of the appoint
ments that would probably be made -boud Mr..
Hayes he inauguratcd. male the remark that one
office at least was already disposed Of, no matter
who was President. He continued, that IN 1851,
about the time of Mr. Lincon's Inauguration, Mr.
Henry s. Sanford came TO Washington and iy MS
attentions to those who were influential with the
new Prcsideht, obtained their influence IN
favor OF his appointment 10 tie Belgian
Mission During the last Winter and Spring the
gentleman said that he had been doing the same
thing except that instead of confning his attentions
to Republicans, he had placed Mr. 1ildens nearest
friends equally under obligations to him, and that
the result would be that he would be appointed
Minister to Belgium no matter whether the Repub-
lcan or the Democratic candidate was inaugurated.
in response to this, Mr.. Sanfords friends assert
that great injustice is done him by this report.
They do not deny that ne was IN Washington last
Winter and spring. and that he entertained nhuen-
tia gentlemen of both political parties. but they
assert that it is a more serious reflection upon the
Secretary Of State and the Administration than
upon him to suppose for an instant that these CIR
cumstmces have had any influence in securing nm
the appointment. The very fact that Mr. Sanford
is a wealthy man and n successful dlnneI-HNer' N
considered so his defenders say, by the secre-
tary of State, az better qualifying him Tor the
office to which he is now appointed IN
this connection Mr. Eyarts is said to re-
fer 70 an incident Of which he has personal
knowledge where Mr. Sanfords success in dinner
giving proved very useful 10 the Government ana
the country during the war, when fTench OPINION
was not as cordial to the United States Govern
ment as it was desired 1T might be, and when the
Rebel shin Shenandoah was in IA port of France Mr.
fb.rl IRAN
Adams our Minister to England, and Mr.. Sanford
our Minister to Belgium Mr. Eyarts, at the request
of President Lincoln, went to France for the
pulpose of bringing about better understanding
between our Government and that of the French
Upon arriving there he found that the stories he had
heard of Mr.. Dayt0n's inability to establish intimate
personal relations with the French Government
were true He had never been invited TO dinner by
the French Premier Drouyn De Llluys had never
entertained that Minister at the American legation
and seemed to have no ability to place himself III
close personal relations with the French Govern
ment. Mr.. Eyarfs, in order to accomplish
the object Of his mission, desired to have few
hours social chat with the French Premier Alter
spending several days with Mr.. Dayton he found
that he had made no progress, and that 1t seemed
almost impossible to get access to the French Ad-
mipIstratIon through any facilities which the
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time. and while attempting TO devise some means
Of reaching the French Premier Mr.. Eyarts spent
day at the capital Of Belgium. and incidentally
at dinner mentioned the purpose of his
visit to Minister sanford. The latter Immediately
replied that if Mr.. Evarts wished it he Sanford
,yould arrange it so that he could drink wine all of
the next night with the French Premier. Mr..
Eyarts said that that what he desired above all
things that it was indeed, the principal object OF
his mission. Mr.. Sanford, who according to Nlr.
Eyarts. seemed to be on the most friendly terms
with the King of the Beldans Immediately
visited the King and told him OF his
desire that Drouyn De Llluys should in
yite Mr. Evarts and friend or two to dine with
him the next Wednesday. The Belgian King with
ont hesitation acted upon Mr.. Sanford's suggestion
and Immediately communicated his request TO the
French Minister. The result was, that Mr.. Evarts
received the invitation he desired, and the issue of
his social chat with the French Premier that he
obtained written order prohibiting the departure
of the Shenandoah from the ports of France.
This story is not told Mr. Evarts's
authority, but that of Mr. Sanlord's
friends; and they add, that for these reasons,
Mr.. Evarts holds that the dining out qualities of
Mr. Sanford such as are eminently to he desired
I'm diplomatic representative OF the United states,
and that rs they have already served the Govern
meut a good turn once, they may DC OF equal adj
vantage To il again.
Assistant Secretary Seward Is also understood TO
he very strongly in favor of the appointment OF Mr..
sanford and has informed the President that he re-
members we'll that his father. Secretary Seward,
smoke very highly of Mr. Sanfords great ability, and
thc valuable service which ne rendered to the
Government in AN hour of need. He has especially
referred 10 the complaints made at the time by
Ministers Dayton and Adams against hlr. Sanford
for what they called his OilicOusness Mr.. seward
remembers that ms father used 70 speak Of this. and
say fthat what the French and English Ministers
called oflicousneSs an active interest III behalf
of the Government, which those who complained
were apt TO neglect. -,
MIR. Sanford's nomination was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs where those represent
inr both sides Of the controversy, his accusers and
his defenders will undoubtedly have an opportunity
IN b1 heard.