New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-04
him. and the remainder Of the message seemed to in
terest him very little.

APPOINTMENTS.
The subject Of Civil Service reform was treated
with more directness and emphasis than any one
seemed TO expect. The attitude Of the Senate to-
ward the Administration on the subject Of appoint
ments, the stormy scenes that have recently oc-
CURED in Executive session, and in Republican
caucuses, the conferences which leading Sen
atOrs have held at the White House, and
the plain talk that has been INDUCED in
during the past month, all conspred to make this
exceedingly delicate subject to handle. That eau
tiOusness, which more than anything else has been
the of mistakes by the Administration would,
it was believed by many, cause the President TO
treat this subject gngery. and to pass it with
brief and perhaps not very pointed restatement Of
his views
While none of the Senators can complain. or do
complain, Of the tone Of tins portion Of the message
they find in it, they say evidence that the Presi-
dent IS at all alarmed at the present situation OF at
fairs in the Senate is disposed TO back down from
the position he hss taken. He says IN his message
substantially what he has said 10 Republican
Senators who have called upon him. He draws
the line sharply between the duties of the Executive
and those Of the Senate in the matter Of appoint
ments. and gives notice to the latter thar while he
shall not interfere with their right to confirm OF re-
jet his nominations, he reason 10 allow the
Senate to usurp the powers and duties which belong
to the Executive.
WHAT CONGREssMEN SAY.
Willie the whole message was listened to with
marked attention, the passages already referred to
were the most important, aad have given occasion
for the most discussion since the adjournment Of
Congress this afternoon. Others, such as the con-
dIton of affairs the Texas border the restoration
of the tariff on tea and coffee, the abolition OF un
important duties, tie substitution Of specific for al
valorem duties as far as possible and the many
other topics treated Of IL the message are likely 10
receive more attention hereafter
Very few Senator'S or Representatives are wiling
to have their opinions iii regard to the Message
quoted. While they listened to its reading with
great care they are BIS no means certain that they
grasped TONIGHT the exact meaning Of the President
on nnportantp points, and they prefer to wait until
they have an opportunity 10 read the Message on
leisure, and form their opinions with dcnbcration
before they appear in public either as frien ily or
uufiendly critics 4 few are uuresoryed 10 the Ian
guace they use IN regard 70 IT,. Senator Jones, Of
Nevada is indignant at the tone of the President en-
the silver question. lie dcc'.4e8 that tie message
IL very confusing. not TO sag ilexplcabis, on tIat
subject. lie SAYS .he President IS Il favor OF silver
and believes in It's c5iaag and circulation, Out is
not III favor Of anybody taking it. l7 says the
President wants @ silver dollar as big IS 90 cart
wheel, spobe- and ALL with as much silver ia 81 ss
tho 13.lio1lsrs want and .,Ia h, doe. NOT believe
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holders consent Tie thinks Jle Pre- lCnJ VIII And
before many months shat none except the rich men
are with hin, III thinks tho Iab.~iny classes and
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pose tAe silver portion 81 the PRESIDENT, message.
He sinks t4st if W8I-.t. had written that d,cu-
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IAel. ana ''H'Io.iel very "oi4 I--t'-'ls s-F'r ~
could lot have pleased the street be oT. lie tL,hs
that when the President vetoas the silver Iil.
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40 l'-il o-ealpr'Fe lt WI De passed over us head
b q tv thirds vote.
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