New-York tribune., 1877-11-12
ANGLO-AMERICAN TOPICS.

PRovED-GENERAL GRANTS VISIT TO PARIS.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUNE.l
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The report that President Hayes
was contemplating the appointment of Mr. Simon
Cameron to be Minister of the United States to
Great Britain, was telegraphed to London on
Wednesday. / may as well say at once that it pro-
duced most painful impression. Should it be con-
firmed, or, rather, should the appointment be made
for of the truth of the story as telegraphed there
can be no douf the confidence felt by English
friends of America in Mr. IIayess Administration
will receive a rude shock. Mr. Cameron is well
known in England. Mr. Hayes and Mr.. Evarts cannot
console themselves with the belief that his long
career has attracted attention abroad 1t has at
tracted much. The leading incidents of it are per-
fectly familiar to Englishmen who know anything
at all about America. His principles-or want of
principles, if you prefer-are understood. His in
nuence the political life of his own State and of
the United States is no secret. 1t would hardly be
too much to say that whatever is thought most dis
creditable in American politics is identified in the
English mind with the name of Mr.. Simon Cameron.
| do not know that his nomination would be
resisted by the English Government but am GER
tain that it would be resented by the best part of
the English people. If Liberal Administration
were IN power it might well enough happen that
the dislike to Mr.. Cameron should be expressed Of
fcially. can easily imagine Lord Granville init
mating to Mr.. Evarts that Mr. Cameron would not
be persona grdta at the Court of st. James. Even
Lord Derby might do it, though it is less probable.
Either would be i'll his strict light doing it. They
would not be bound to give any reason.
at is no just ground of offence" says
Mr. Dana in note to Wheaton eff
the sovereign object to particular person as Am
bassador, on grounds short of misconduct, and
fbn hath - /,
from whatever cause, diplomatic or personal rela-
tions cannot be agreeaby advantageously main
tained." The cases in which a European Power has
exercised this right Of objection with respect to
American Ministers, and in which the United States
have exercised it with respect to European Ministers,
are well known. Such intmatOns more com
monty given, no doubt. when the proposed envoy
has made himself personally OdIOus to the court or
shown himself hostile to the country to which he is
TO be sent But they may equally spring from
knowledge that he is Of evil reputation at home.
Whether Mr.. Cameron deserves an evil reputation
it is not for me to discuss The fact that he bears
it, and that it extends to tins country, is sufficient.
His unitness is strongly felt that the mere rumor
of his appointment has elected protest from The
Times. may presume that YOU know by telegraph
the fact that such n protest has been made, and,
perhaps that part of the article has been tel
egraphcd. Bat what is most remarkable of all is
the mere fact that rcmOnsrance Of this kind
should have been put forth lneyer knew 1t done
before So great are the moderation and decorum
of the better part Of the English press in dealing
with personal matters, that a public eXpCstulaton
against his appointment implies very strong feel
ing Of private Indignation. such an article means,
will venture to say, great deal more than SIM
liar article would mean in an American or French
-
understand the full significance of it. Nor yet is
there any lack of cxplictness in the words used.
Mr.. Cameron is described rs the patriarch of the
politicians the typical and most triumphant mas
ter Of all the arts of caucussing. lobbying, and man
aging the machine" These were the arts, il is
pointed out. with which President Hayes deter
mined TO break when he entered upon a policy OF
Civil Service Reform. 1t seemed altogether re-
moved from probability" adds the writer drily
that President Hayes after strenuous efforts to
overturn the system Of which Mr.. Cameron had
been one of the conspicuous agents, should select
the aged Senator from Pennsylvania as one OF the
representatives of the United States Government
Then admitting that it is not becoming in nation
TO criticize the choice of the diplomatic repre-
sentative accredited TO it by another power The
TINES nevertheless, is Impellcd to state certain OBJ
iections to Mr. Camerons nomination.
Cameron is very ola man. lie was Wjth
toward the close o. the last century, and tNoana-thr
years have elapsed since he III st TOOK MS seat IN c
United states Senate He represents ii may be- sad
whole cnapter of obsolete ideas in American policy
Moreover. lie has had htle or no experience III upo-
macy, though he was for few months Minister az -
Petersburg when retired from the SccTetlry'lp OF
War in q sort Of disgrace after tue e'let feieal Io-
verses Of 1SGl62 These are conSicratilhS Wich tue
american Government can III AFFORD 10 dsTe-Sr ,
after an, the main reason for opposing MT Oam.ron
selection he stands forth the champion OF the
poicy which in the elections of last year the country
energeticllly condemned, and which hgy the fresi-
dent has been aPplauded for thrusting aside
That all this has been urged with equal clear
ness and much more vehemence in America, | may
take for granted. But the President should also
understand that the appointment of Mr.. Cameron
will be regarded in England as the abandonment OF
Civil Service Reform and return to the old system
under its most offensive forms. That he should
evan hesitate about it is taken as sign OF weak
noes The recognition of " claims" on the part of
Pennsylvania. or any other State to such
most as the Ministry to ST. James,
"a thought n departure from the true spirit
of REFORM To resign his constitutional power OF
nomination into the hands of the Pennsylvania del
cgaton was itself n derogation which Ihe Spectator
iustly stignatizes as a very weak thing lt VIII eV-
ldeutly be worse than weak in the opinion OF that
nowerful and friendly journal, if it is permitted to
result in the selection of man who, though able
and with sound views in politics meaning that he
is Republican, is "steeped to the lips IN all the
tricks of the party wire-pullerS"
There is odd news from Paiis. General Grant
woud be- presume, the first to deny that ms visit
70 that city has any political purpose. lie might
,,,o 90 an far as to say that he neither knows nor
oaros onvtlinp about French politics. However that
,,o,. he his worst enemy cannot accuse him OF be-
tr,yinp thus far. any marked parality for the Re
,hlicon c,use or its representatives. He was care
f,I 70 STAY away last Summer, when it was feared
LIT his coming might be of some use TO that cause
= os - was then put might give occasion for