New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-11
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

fact that the Associated Press dispatches about
| three weeks ago contained a telegram from Chicago
to the effect that private letter had been received
there from the Secretary of the Interior announcing
| his intended immediate withdrawal from the Cabi-
net. the writer of the article proceeds to the mar
ration of the circumstances which he says gave rise
| to this report.
The main source of the information, he asserts, is
| a member of the Cabinet, who did not however,
take into consideration the possibility of pubca-
ton when the disclosures were made The writer
says
1.-The central fact In this chapter OF facts ia to be found
n the absolute resignation Of his portfolio by Mr schurz
which resignation insisted upon determinedly by
him Immediately after the name OF Chauncey Flley
sent TO the Senate for Postmaster OF st. Louis"
II seems that there time during the whole pc
Rod OF Mr. Schurzs residence in Missouri when there
did not exist decided political and personal
tagonism between himself and Mr.. Fey, who. it may
be SAID OF the most active and influential Repub
lican machine" politicians in that State. When Mr..
schurz became candidate for the United States
Senate from Missouri, long ago as 1869.
the strongest of all his personal antagonists
Mr.. Filley, the bosom friend OF the then Sena-
tor Charles ID. Drake. who himself made an open
and extremely bttcr effort prevent the election Of his
subsequent colleague champiOning for This the
claims of the Hon. Ben Loan, the then Republican Mem
her OF Congress; nor did Mr.. Fey. during the entire
Senatorial term service OF Mr. Schurz appear in any
other light than open, able defiant and even. az many
declared, an unscrupuous enemy of that gentle
man. There Is doubt but that General Grant,
whose personal In d of scburz knew bounds was iu
l1cnccd IN tho original appointment OF Mr.. Filley
by the we-srounded assumption that he could
not inhict greater inlignity on the obnox-
ous Senator than ny the appointment OF Mr.
floy the place asked is there any doubt that
Mr.. Finley showed he fully recognized the object OF his
appointment by organizing the entire Republican party
al
SEIZURE, and tie political osracism of every person.
rccted Of ailiating with him.
There could be nothing more natural than the uni
versa assumption that the accession OF Mr. Schurz TO
Cabinet position meant immediate and radical change
in the Post Office ut ST. Louis This became all the
natural every Republican paper in the city
OF II. Louis, German English. but one.
yOciicrously demanded such change Mr.. Schurz
| himself took 1t for granted that there would be
departure from the almost immemOral usage that Cahi
Ministers selections for appointments in their
would not be questioned, prime pie consp.cu
ously illustrated The of all tho appointments in
Nrwlork, OHIO, Tennessee and Indiana, as represented
| 10y Mr. scburzs colleagues in the Cabinet
Mr.. schurz therefore, not questioning his power or
right determined upon an immediate chance in the st.
| Lluls Post OGce. and within fortnight after his in
sttilaon IN office formally rendered the place held by
Nh Tlley personal friend Of his the Hon. Samuel
Hay formerly State Treasurer Of MssOura gentleman OF
|
business ability Mr Samuel Hays took the matter
DIR consideration mdu-triOusly consulted hIs friends.
and after considerable hesitation, yielding 10 their ad
wee, resigned important and renuneratye position.
| and scnllcd 10 Mr.. schurz his willingness 10 help
| him clear the turbd Republican political waters
| ~ Missouri. The formal appointment was looked
| for ns a matter OF course, but weeks rolled
on and II was made Months expired. and Mr. Fill
ley still remained, apparently secure In his wel-warmed
Six months passed by. but Mr.. samuel HAYS
not vet actng-posimastcr M Hays came to Wash
ngton. as did scores OF. his friends and Mr. FIteys
enemies. to learn, If possible, the reason for such
apparently xpcblc delay but all the satisfaction
tLcy got Mr.. sclurz OF cunning smiles.
ac u watturcs OF the hand and the remark that Pres
idcnt Hayes rather slow, and accordingly patence
necessary bat that there was no earthly doubt Of
the removal OfFcy Whenever the proper time arrived
There possible room for doubt THAI Mr. Hayes
held to his secretary continued assurances that his
wishes would be respected that fen but little
short Of positive cOmmttas He even went So far on
one to say to friend OF scAuz that there
might be difficulty not easily overcome II the removal
of NJ. Filay involved - his testimonials were v0
luminous and almost Irresistible, but a. AS term
OF Office had expired there was no obSar" t. The ai
pointneutof another person. admitting al that
said in Fley's favor 10 be true Mr. schurz heard u
this, gad pcusycy smiled. lie knew that within tErV
DAYS from the meeting or the Senate the appointment
had to De sent in. That short period was The
gishness, and lie allowed the executive mind
freedom from interference until tho day before the
fatefll last day. Then he waited Mr.. Hayes and
asked for decision. -" What had the President lie
'ermncd on 7" SAID the Secretary of the Interior
dreaming moment Of any other than a gratifying
response have beea solicited about this matter"
replied Mr.. Hyes, that have concluded 10 make il
Cabinet appointment; We will bring 1t NJ this after
noon"
Tho m
pronounced the ST. Louis Post Office a. a conunlrum
| thai had sorcy pcrpcNed the Presidential mind
WHAT do You say, Geniicmonl" The Cabinet lad
good deal say. ali except Mr. schuz. lie did not need
to say anything Every body was IN his SIDE Mr. Key who
was Represented ~ the tina having s.Outly tod
up fol Mr. Flcy and thenon.nerfcrence OF other mem
Der, OF the Cabinet his department took the grodud
that would 90 indcensibc to allow Mr.. Sohurz to
aid in the OF reform, by the regulation Of matters
In hs own state. where he. Of all Others knew how
cficaciously apply the caustic, the lance and the
axe. Each member OF the Cabinet took tie
| ground. They in fact but defending
tnelr own claims to the right Of local suporntondcncc
IN defending Mr. scurz The President said absolutely
| nothing. Neither by VOID nor sgn DID he indicate
preference He had merely called for the opnions o: his
| advisers and got them
| The Cabinet meeting dispersed, and Nj. schurz
went to his with hardly doubt rs to the result
The next day, however, interested was he, much
had he at stake that he arose early ana drove To the
White House. Before he had time state his errard.
| which was TO ask the President what name he had de-
cied on Mr.. Hayes met him with a smile and the
| ance that lo was very glad he had come.
How do you spell tne name oiyOur ST. Louis man,
| with or WitLOat an q Z"
"Ift me wiite it for you Mr.. President" responded
the now beamng aud perfectly assured scLurz. and
thercupon seized pen and wrote samuel Hays without
| an e." as the reader VIII sec.
Ancr this exchange OF few couresIes. but without
even asking whether SIR Hayes with an sc" had con-
cluded on the name Of Nj Hays without an &C." Dir