The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-13
GARNET INDUCTION.

Secretary Chandler Mows His Horn
ana Tickies n y Successor, who ia
Turn foot mis- whistle and Pats
his Predecessor
might Associated Press Roport
General Carl Schurz, new secretary
of the Interior, assumes his duties this
afternoon, After brief conversation
with secretary Chandler, the latter
sent for the various heads OF bureaus
andprincpal clerks the departments
and introduced them individually to
his successor.
Mr.. Chandler then addressing him.
self to General Schur2, remarked that
when lie took charge Of the department
he found many abuses which needed
corrections. These abuses existed es
pecially in the Indian and patent bu.
reans, and were of such nature as to
require heroic treatment. This he had
applied, using the knife freely and
doing sharp cutting. The result was
that the abuses complained of had
ceased, and he took pleasure In saying
that he was indebted to the gentlemen
who were now around him, in n large
measure, for aiding him In the work of
reform which he had found necessary.
He commenced them Il rs men whom
his successor could safely contide in.
He believed he left the department in
better condition than that in whichhe
found IL, and If any wrongs remained
to be righted he had no knowledge OF
them, In conclusion, he said he ielt
entirely confident that the trust which
his honored successor IL now about to
assume, would be faithfully and ably
discharged.
Secretary Schurz responded to Mr..
Chandler rs follows: al think | am
expressing tho general opinion OF the
country when | say you have succeed
cd in placing the department in a far
better condition than it has been for
years and that the public Is indebted
to you for the very energetic and sue.
cessful work you have performed. |
enter upon the arduous duties with
which have been entrusted with an
earnest desire to discharge them con-
scientiously and | shall be happy when
leaving the department to have achev-
ed asgood II reputation for practical elli-
cheney rs you have won.' Turning to
the clerks and heads Of bureaus, Secre-
tary Schurz continued, Gentlemen, |
desire to say oyou that | intend to
conduct this department upon business
principles and you may be assured that
| bring into my official relations with
you the best possible personal feeling
aud hope you will serve the country as
faithfully and effectually under my ad-
minstration as know you have nu-
der that OF my predecessor"
Subsequently General Schura and
Mr.. Chandler had private converse.
ton, lasting for half an hour, after
which the new secretary received Il
number of visitors who called to pay
their respects.
Ex-senator Key was form ally in
Quoted rs head Of the postoillce depart.
ment this afternoon
General Tyner introduced his sue
cessor to the chiefs OF all bureaus and
divisions, and in few brief remarks
expressed his appreciation OF their
efficiency and his personal regret at
parting with them. He then formally
turned over the control Of the depart
ment to Judge Key, who remarked
merely that he felt some embarrass-
ment in coming among them as u
stranger, but he wished them to know
that he had 10 intention of making
any changes and that he desired to
discharge the duties of the Office AS his
distinguished predecessor had done.
All the clerks and other employees OF
the department then filed In and were
each in turn greeted by the new post.
master-general with cordial shake of
the hand.