The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28

adopted Il. whether II met nv personal
approval or not Though | had repeated
intervjnws and vouminous correspondence
with Mr. sherman with reference to them. he
never oven intifnated to me that there was any
dissatisfaction with my course except with my
refusal on tho reorganization of tho weighers
force g. fcappoint two assistant weighcrs, re-
iusnl which based upon good reasons OF pub
Mr. sherman says that nfter the rejection by
the Senate Of Mr.. Roosevelt which took plnce
on Dec. -. 1877. there WIS no further attempt
or desire to send to the Senate other nominn-
tiOns. but " very brief experience proved that
any hope Of carrying out any systematic re-
forms or changes in the mode oi conducting me
business would he abortive while the Collector
held his position"
In subsequent. portion Of his letter, Mr.;
sherman says that after several months trial
and consideration" he became convinced that
removal was necessary. and some time after the
close OF the session Of Congress, and after the
Hayes suspended" me.
] presume il Is true that there, was no Mt
tempt or deslre TO send to the Senate other
nominations" though the Senate was in ses-
sion six months after the rejection OF Mr..
Roosevelt
When communicating to me my suspension.
Mr.. Sherman expressly informed me that from
the outset there had been no wavering IN the
determi nation 70 remove me 6nt l. had been
toned among which hU did not state tho ono
he now inplrdy ndmlts. viz. desire TO avoid
the control OF the Senate.
Il Is furthermore clear that there could have
been no ground OF suspicion occurring alter
the adjournment OF the Senate. for was absent
on my annual leave OF absence from tho time OF
such adjournment until within week OF my
suspension.
In informing mo in July last Of my intended
suspension. Mr.. sherman distinctly stated that
] WAS not suspended because Of any charges
and that | never would hear Of any
charges from him hut that tho suspension was
to be- mnde solely because the President
deemed that the Collector should be in synipa-
thy with the Administration with reference to
| the Custom House. Mr.. sherman offered tc
stnte this 10 me IN writing. but not anticipating
| the communication just sent 10 the Senate.
| was content with mis- oral assurance.
| From the time when the Secretary sent me
| request 10 resign, prior to the nomination d
| Mr., Roosevelt, In September. 1877 accompanied
| with the offer Of foreign appointment
! for myself. down to the time OF my sus
! pension In the following July. the Custom
| House constantly swnrmed with commits
sions and special agents. investigating
every portion OF the business and building. anC
| encouraging and mngnilying. N not creatinl
! complaints. II was during all the time obvious
| that strenuous attempt was being made t
| find some ground for my removal. but the Soc
| rotary was Ms have said. vt last compelled 4
| inform me when was suspended that the at
| tempt had wholly failed.
trust the Senate will have no difficulty II
coming Ia the conclusion that MIR. Sherman wa
then. correct. whatever may DO his presen
| opinion.
l am. very respectfully. your obcdlent servant
| C.. A. ARTHUR