The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-27


lists, Alsacc Lorrancrs almost all OF whom
are hostile to the Chancellor, and would
support the National Liberals If the Inter
party should pass from the Ministerial bench
to the Opposition.
Hayes and his Suspensions from Office.
There must be some fire whore there is so
much smoke. Ii is now denied at Washing
ton that the removal of Postmaster JAMES
was ever contemplated: but the members Of
the Cabinet who make this denial speak
without the least authority or knowledge.
Fresh from n Cabinet meeting, JOrN SnER-
MAN told various persons that no action
had been taken in regard to the Surveyor
ship Of this port. Indeed the subject had
not been mentioned at ALL yet at that
very time the temporary commission Of Mr..
GRAHAM was ON the way to New York
When confronted with the facts the next
day. SHERMAN rctrca.ed by saying the
President had right 10 make the appoint
ment." and had made it without consulting
the Cabinet. This explanation may or may
not be true II true, il proves that the
heads of departments are merely clerks,
who. for the sake Of the place and the pay,
are willing to submit to any humiliation
II untrue. it emphasizes the reputation Of
JoHN SHERMAN.
If HAYES should order q general removal
Of oniccholders in all the departments to-
morrow. the command would bc obcycd
without murmur Of dissent from the So
called Cabinet. because they regard the ten
urc Of office as higher than self-rcspcct or
manhood. He has made changes without
notice which would have been followed by
prompt and unconditional resignation if
there had been a spark Of moral courage in
the Cabinet.
There is good reason TO believe that HAYES.
in his war against senator CONKLISG. has
considered the question OF removing Post
master JAMES and others who are suspected
Of being friendly to him. Fitness and cfll-
cheney have no value at the White House
when personal malice and resentment are
TO be gratifcd; or else ARTHURand CORNELL.
and PARKER would not have been disturbed
in tho trusts they filed. And KEY. the
Fraudulent Postmaster-General, would be
the first to justify an act for which he now
says there ie no good reason. Obedience Is
Il necessity Of his position.
In his reckless way GRANT often aston
ishcd his Cabinet 10y removals and appoint
mcnts which were decided upon In the
kitchen circle Of confdants, who burnt in
cense under his nostrils, and in their cups
vowed allegiance to him as President for
! life Emperor, King, Consul, or whatever
| else he might choose TO call himself From
| HAMILTON FISH, down or up, they all fawncd
upon, ilatiercd, and almost worshippod
this wooden-hcaded god who represented
power, and used it proiligately to reward
friends and to punish real or supposed enc
mics He kicked BIIsTOw and JEWELL on,
Of Office without the least ceremony or token
Of feeling for their friends. because tn,
Kitchen cabinet and the Rings found tn,
former nconvcnient to their business in tho
Treasury, and they considered the latter a
snob who was swelling into too much self
Importance. One fine morning each received
his walking papers in the same form they
had boon accustomed 10 send TO msatisfac-
tory tidc-waiters and messengers. The
party applaudcd and the hcnchmon cried
ont vigorously for n third term.
HAYES is apng the airs Of GRANT. He Is
striking out for himself. Like JOHN TY'
LER, he thinks it possible to build up a
personal party with the public patronage
llt has hlS 'pllolhl ktdib 10 Wv
Nirgnian had, and to make the parable
complete, he is striving to get up another
war with Mexico, and to steal the northern
provinces OF our weak ncighbor and friend
Since the House of Representatives com
mitted the folly Of affirming his fraudu
lent title, HAYES is a changed man, NJ
longer in fear of being turned out of the
White House, he swaggers and begins to as
sort authority with affected Independence
He supposes this sham can bo imposed ol
the public for true courage, as it is on th'
seven members Of his Cabinet, who stand ii
fear and trembling lest in one Of these rcck
less moods their heads may fall like those o
ARTHUR and CORNELL. Ifno such resolution
had been adopted, HAYES would never have
dared to make these suspensions. And If Il
suits his book, JAMES and every othcl
mcritorious public officer may expcc
similar treatment. What the Senate may
say and do next December is quite another
matter.