New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-13

nothing in all this talk is worthy OF record lnere
is some reason to believe that few other changes
are meditated very soon both in the New-York
Custom House and in the Customs Bureau at Wash
ingtOn
EXPRESSIONS AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE
A TALK WITH COLLECTOR ARTHUR-DEPUTY-CoL-
IECroR LYDECKERs COMMENTs-BONDs OF
THE NEW OFFICERS.
There was no conspicuous excitement at the
Custom House yesterday the important changes
there Most Of the officials who spoke OF the revolution
said that 1t was what they had expected MI. Cornell
was at his office most Of the day. but gave his
messenger instructions TO say to the report
ers that he could not be seen. To
well known politician he said that he had been daily
looking for the suspension since Congress adjourned
and be only prsed that it did not come sooner
He ascribed it TO political
Collector Arthur was at his Office earlier than usual
and his rooms were crowded all day by local politicians
aud personal friends, who expressed regret at
his removal, and assured him Of their fu-
ture adherence. Police Commissioner Wheeler,
Jacob NJ Patterson, IT,. and Captain Michael Cregan
went into the Collectors room together and re-
NAMED some time. AS Captain Cregan departed he
said: General, you count on the old XVIII Dis
triet to stand 10y you as before"
GENERAL ARTHUR's PURPOSES
General Arthur in conversation with TRIBUNE re-
porter said that be had yet received any official
notice Of his suspension, but that 10 would probably
reach him to-day. He declined to express his opinion
Of the causes which led to his suspension,
marking that it would i'll become him TO
place bis views against the right of the Pres
ident TO remove subordinate officers, and that the
public able TO- draw conclusions to the real
motive of the act as he was When Secretary Sherman
told him Wednesday that the President had decided
TO him. the Secretary said that direct charges
had been preferred against him. He remarked to the
Secretary that the announcement did not starte him
like clap Of thunder from clear sky, inasmuch as he
had been looking for It, He had felt that it was only
question Of time when the removal would occur
10 response TO a question concerning the method OF
inducing his into Office, General Arthur said
that General Merritt had received official notice of
his appointment, and that blank bond had been sent
for him TO I'LL with the Of suretes who
would qualify IN the Of 100000 This
he would forward to Washington when CON-
pleted and when that bond was approved
he would be qualified according to law and ready
sumo control Of the Custom House. General Arthur
thought 1t would require several days to complete the
Details when he would cheeruny surrender the office of
Collector TO General Merritt.
General Arthur says that upon retiring from Office
he VIII not enter at once upon the prac-
tise Of the law, but that he will endeavor TO
recreation and needu rest in some rural retreat
where the hsh bite well and the air is bracing
prominent deputy-colleotOr said yesterday that the
law governing such cases gave the President power TO
suspend for cause. The grounds for the suspension
need be disclosed by him until the next session Of the
Senate when he must send the name of the new
appOintee, together with statement Of the causes Of
the change. Should the Senate reject the nomination Of
General Merritt, General Arthur would at once become
Collector again, while General Merritt having resigned
his position as Surveyor, would be out OF
Office. General Arthur would net be entitled to compen
saOn for the intervening time il the Senate should re-
jet the nomination Of General Merritt having been
so decided In the case OF Addison Love- Identical with
that Of General Arthur when he was suspended from
the position Of Supervising Inspector Of Steamboats,
ago. and the appointment Of his successor was re-
iected by the Senate
COLONEL BURTS APPOINTMENT
Colonel Burt received a notice from Washing
ton yesterday to the effect that "the President
having been pleased to suspend A b. Cornell from the
position Of Naval officer has designated you to perform
the duties OF the Office" IncOsed blank bond TO be
executed for $4,000 with two suretes. Colonel Burt
said that In his the bond a mere formality as
ne would not be 10 any discussing officer. He
VIII perfect bis bond and forward it to-day when COM
mission will be issued signed by President Hayes Col
Ohei Burt has arranged with Mr. Cornell to the
duties Of Naval OHcer July IS, so as to divide the
accounts Of the Department for the month in equal
parts.
MR. LYDECKER ON CHARGES AND CHANGES.
Deputy Collector John r. Lydeeker said YES
lefday: " 1 have no knowledge Of the intention Of
General Merritt to remove me except what l
nave read in the newspapers. When the new
Ooieetor takes his office his deputy collectors
VII be sworn In, and he has the power
remove any all Of the present deputies Ny rela
uons with General Merritt have never been other than
peasant. The charges made against me have come
uom the Chicago newspapers. They accuse me Of hav-
mg been engaged in drawback and differentiation
aauds These charges, II true, could only mean that
me New-York merchants, with whom all such
aealings must be had are fearfully corrupt set
wrote to friend in Chicago 70 find out what these
enarges meant and whence they emanated and his
response was that they all came from Collector
emlIn, who evidently believed that he ought
oe General Collector Of Customs, with New
Aofk as branch Of the Chicago Custom House,
mere mas been disposition for years in certain quar-
'eis 70 secure my removal, and have been charged
s'n nearly everything except stealing Charlie Ross
ah calmly await events whatever the result NAV be-
Ne'erriDg TO the suspension OF Collector Arthur
Ndeeker said "The suspension has not
Nea'ea any remarkable sensation in the
custom House. and so far as can discover there is
UNIVERSAL acceptance Of the situation. General Arthur
- 10 special ground for complaint he has held the
iof about seven years. ana while Il would be agree
Ns 70 finish the full term OF his commission
Gus held the Office longer than any other
sooF 10 my time az leasL Under the law the Presi-
s can suspend OHicer for cause when Con.
not IN session. and the special reason is not the
oi the public, butt matter exclusively for the