The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-13
AFTER THE SHOCK.
WHAT WAS SAID AND DONE YESTERDAY ABOUT


WHAT WAS SAID AND DONE YESTERDAY ABOUT
THE CHANGES IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE
Tho employees OF tho Custom House gstnereo IN ''s's
groups yesterday inside The dirty WIDOW Panes any
held whispered conferences the sudden and un'
looked for removal OF the heads Of their departments
Collector Arthur was at his usual all day. and
up 10 late hour in the afternoon had not receives
the official order Of his suspension his SUCCESSOR
General Merritt did not appear at the custom HOUSE
during the day, and was generally supposed 10 %
seeking boudsmen and making arrangements 10 as
sumo his new position. He cannot take his seat untu
he shall have hlod bouas amounting 10 S4ooooo'
which must be approved At Washington. General
Arthur held a sort Of !evee during the DAY.
There stream OF visitors 70 shake bis
hand and express disapprobation OF his displacement
Among tho callers many prominent merchants,
and who could call sent letters expressing
every confidence In the Collector and surprise at 'hs
action Of the President General Arthur reticeut
concerning position, but expressed Keen appreeia-
ton Of the kindly continents exhibited by his sub
ordna,es and the class Of With which be has
been in contact officially during she past six years
THE NEW APPoIHTEEs
On behalf OF the newly appointed Collector It
stated Yesterday that he had for some time been
aware that he mad selected TO I'LL the place OF
General Arthur The latter he said, did not promote
measures OF economy and reform advocatsd by the
aa He failed to remove oihc'als except
when directly ordered to do SO. General Merritt
further said that suspension OF Mr. Cornell hao
been contemplated Tor some time as ne vas ~ a,rec,
an tagonism 10 tho administrator General herrlu
will probably be sworn IN to-day, and his OLD position
will DO occupied, temporarily ~ least, by J. L. Benz
Colone surt, tho now Naval onicsr was at the dsss
no has occupied 20 loag a. Comptroller Of the Naval
ONCE, aud attending 10 bis dutios a. usual II
Tho removal Of Mr.. Cornell and his own appointment
to HIS knowledge He was net q politician nno nad
not part in conventions or other politicA
| demonstrations. During the day no was occupied
with official dutics ana ne usually spent his evenings
with his family that be had Nc time 70 40 poaltica
work. Colonel asserted positively that he would
make NO changes except Tor among the employees
| OF his department. 81 am not stranger here" ne
know exactly nov the once Is running ana whe.her,t
| needs any change" The Coienel stated that no naa
| latter had said to him that II removed
| he knew Of would have selected TO fill the
Rhs viii do his bonus tod.s having
ceived his prominent yesterday Will take possession
| been appointed from subordDate position IN the
| Custom House 70 act as chief OF Department.
| THE OPINION ftf flaal
| General George II. Suarp sad:-"fhe real sienih.
canoe Of these removals 70 that the President having
announced that he Is not candidate for reeiecton
| every member OF Cabinet that thinks no has any
cnancs is 10 tho 1sla for the nomination. We have
| mover before haa 30 much confusion IN an admins
Herstolore wo have always had president who was
looked upon possible candidate Tor eeectiop, and
| consequently
| was looked up To- II is not SO now. ..r IA
Among the suDordipates throughout all the depart
ments OF me custom House aers was -
speak respecting the changes. Every man seemed 70
DO los. AZ 70 what no had better say and
b. understood by the smaller Try OF oce-hoders,
and knowing who 10 shout Tor shey are nen-con'
INITIAL
REASONS WHICH AoruArED PRESIDENT HAYES
| IN THE aEMoyALs-NoT MOVE AGAINST
SENATOR ooNKLING-wANT OF HARMONY
BETWEEN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. AND
THE CUSTOM HOUSE. N.
IBx r8LEoRARa TO THE HERALD.
| WAsHISGroN, July ~, 1878.
| Congressman Hiscock, Of Syracuse, the only New
York republican member OF the House now in WASH
ington says II Is TO infer that the action OF
| President Hayes Ia removing Messrs. Arthur and
Cornell s the beginning part OF any crusade against
Senator ConKling He gives II a. bis experience that
every one who has had occasion 10 come IN
contact with executive Departmental In Washington
recently has that there has bcen constantly O
want OF harmony between the Exscutive Office here
| and the Custom House Officials In New YORK. They
haven't boon In sympathy or accord. IL was evident
they were at cross purposes ior some reason. The
removal Of General Arthur and Mr. Cornell was not
part OF any offensive movement against Mr.. Conklng,
original OF newly undertaken. l. had been contem-
Of the best men to succeed them. There
| hadnv been q day since stne propriety Of
| changes In the Custom House had been entertained
that II not the purpose Of the ADMINISTRATION 70
carry out that purpose and had never weakened
| changed In that purpose The fact was General Ar.
thur did not think that Secretary sherman q
plans of reorgan and reform were practicable.
Hence gentlemen dd not get along together He
(Air. HiscSckl often heard Prestdent Hayes dis
cuss the New York Custom House question
WHAT PRESIDENT WANTED.
| What tho President said he wanted at New YORK
was Collector VINO was an unqualified ana devoted
| republican, but who would not attempt 10 force
the policy Of party dictate IFS sentiment or its
nominations He wanted q man who would not Try
to control mrs subordinacs for political purposes he
didn't wish TO restrain him from taking part in the
canvass At election time or working actively foI
the party at such time. He would not ssek
10 rostraiu his liberty IN THIS respect ous
he wonid not allow any control OF or dctstion ia
subordinate officials othcrs H. for instance there
were two subordinate cmploy6s who entertained
conflicting Of their political duties inc, Pres
dent wished both OF them to be equally free In the
exercise opinions, and especially that tho one
who differed with the general sentiment Of his cllowa
should he cocrced into dong what he was op-
| posed 10 doing.
Mr.. Hiscock repeated that the removals we're mot
| an act Of hostility TO Mr. ConkiiDg.