Daily globe., 1879-03-19
"BERLIN."

An Interview With the Hon. Alex, Ram.
sey. s. Gle Tells "Globe" Reporte,
About the Presentation of His Name for
the Berlin Misston-A Desire to be Re-
lieved of Anxiety.
Yesterday GLOBE man, who loitered for
moment only, heard the word nBerlin''
uttered in crowd. It had unmistakably the
German accent to the pronunciation. The
GLOBE man looked at the assembly and rec
ognized ex-Gov. Alexander Ramsey as one
of the party. His lips were coming down
to rest, clearly indicating that he had per-
petrated ''the accent The GLOBE man
drew up in good hearing distance.
THE BERLIN MISSION
was soon discovered to be the subject under
discussion. Hearing distance having been
gained, the following was caught hap hazard
es friendly inquiries were put and answered
Governor Ramsey remarked that he was
not advised as to who would get the appoint
ment.
'But your prospects, sir?'' was the next
interrogatory.
my name has been mentioned, as you
know, but at no solicitation of mine. When
first named for it, I confess ]
was to degree surprised.
While in Washington, even congratulations
were extended me as if the appointment
we're an assured thing. The matter being
thus prominently brought to my attention, i
learned that the President favored me. The
cabinet, too, endorsed me most generally.
One day had occasion to call on Secretary
Sherman, and he remarked that he was glad
was to obtain the appointment
The GLOBE man here made his presence
known by an interrogation point. Some
thing about the climate of Berlin or the
like, the size of the ssschooner' or such,
which was interrupted by the friend in
quiring:
'What is the reason the appointment is
not made?''
81 don't know, unless it be that the Presi-
dent prefers to defer to the Secretary of
State in all such appointments. They are
peculiarly in his province, and the President
feels reluctant to dispose of them unless by
suggestion from the Secretary
Then the matter of Gov. Hartranft's 8
(Pennsylvanla) and Gen. John b. Render-
sons (MissourD candidacy was discussed and
put aside, as it were.
At this juncture the governor came near
spelling the whole business by arising to de-
part. The GLOBE man checked his progress
towards the door by calculating:
"Gov. Ramsey, would like to ask ques-
ton or two myself"
"Oh, now, you are going to interview me,
and Pm num-
"But just what is the status of the Berlin
mission, the appointment. you know.
"Well, am sure am at loss to tell.
wish tho appointment would be made; it
wonld relieve me Of the anxiety caused by
the rumor of my dame IN connection with
it?'
'Your chances are
81 can't pass an opinion. As I have said,
the cabinet is favorable to me. My name
was presented by the Minnesota delegation,
Joined by friends from Wisconsin. know
have been strongly urged, but personally ]
have made no effort myself
"Would you accept, if appointed?''
"The expenses attending the residence
abroad far exceed the salary. There are
many who would take it for the honor,
but I am getting along too we'll in years to
consider too much ssthe honor part of the
business. There's Judd, of Chicago, he came
back from the mission poverty stricken, and
even Bayard Taylor has left his family bank
rupt from the same cause. It wouldn't paw,
would it?''
Then Governor Ramsey withdrew alto
gether. After he got we'll out of ear-shot,
four IN the crowd of five said, 81 hope he'll
get it." The reporter was non-committal,
but gives away the rest of the party.