National Republican., 1880-08-26


Judge Key, In reply, said:
Mr.. CHAfRMAS LSD FRiESns. have not the
words TO express the profound qualification feel
at the evidence Of the confidence OF those who
years. To have the good opinion Of those with
whom have been so Infinitely associated those
WIN whom have gone IN and out for so long a
period, is high praise, indeed. ! am not vain
enough TO believe that / deserve all that your
partially has said of me. have tried to deserve
az much as could. 1t is with deep pain and re-
gTet thht sever my connection with this depart
ment. have not felt think. at any time, as
though was your chief I have felt that was one
OF you, no better than the rest simply had higher
position, but no greater work, nor nothing but n
nominal superiority over you. l think the
administration OF the postoillce department during
the term I have been connected with IL has
been success but do not attribute that success to
myself so much Us to those who have operated the
department. under nc.
| came into the department under very ombar-
RAISING circumstances. The country was surprised
no more ut my appointment than | was surprised
myself IL was step that was criticised felt
that assumed very prCcariOus, not to say dan
gerOus, position, and II was only the hearty good
VIII and earnest efforts of tho members of the de-
pnrlmont that saved me, think aud have
that brought me here they were not OF my
own, own SEEKING or TO- tho policy that
that But assure you felt somewhat awkwardly
when cama here and, am sure very modcstly
whom my friend Tyner offered me his seat IN the
department, and never felt safe until no agreed
TO accept the position of first assistant postmaster
general under me. | tell you, my friends think
the country owes him o great debt for having done
So lApp.ause.l 1t was an act of sef.abnegation
that nothing but regard for tho interest OF his
party and as he thought, the interest of his cOun
try, led him TO do. The success Of the department,
rs have said, has depended upon the hearty co.
operation Of the employees. Almost all Of you were
here when came, Almost all of you had more
experience IN the details Of the postal service than
l had, and did not undertake TO control or direct
your experience, but simply let 1t have It's way, and
that was all. [Iaughter.1
feel, Mr. Chairman, very profoundly in taking
my leave OF the department. / shall always tAke
deep interest in II, and in It's operations and the
success OF those with whom have been associated
for SO long time Permit me to say however here
and now, that have known long and well the gen.
ueman who has been selected to succeed me- and
am sure the department will lose nothing in any
me who Is able, and Who is able to to do more than
! could do to promote the interests Of the
service. A man Of whose distinction I need not
speak, of whose ability the country knows Il man
who hasnovor been charged with Official corruption
or corruption Of any Sort whose eScutCheon Is clear
ana who, am sure, will deal with perfect judicial
fairness with the members of the postonico depart
ment And permit me- in taking my farewell, to
introducoMr. Maynard to you.
Mr. Maynard, who occupied a scat near
Judge Key while he spoke, arose, and was ro-
coiyed with earnest and long.continucd pr.
pause.
General Tynor eaid "when tho sun sets
you always anticipate with pleasure its rising"
Maf' MANNARDS REMARKS.
Mr.. Maynard replied to the alluslon made
to himself by Judge Key, aud said that he
would be glad If he were all that was said of
him, but he would assume the duties of the
Office to which ho was called with modesty and
humble trust In that higher power which pre-.
SIDES over all our affairs. He said the post.
Office OF the United States was ono of the
great establishments Of the country. II was
Tho organization of the government that comes
more nearly and directly TO the people than
any Of tho other departments. Ii was proba.
bly, held responsible for more shnrtcom-
Jugs than all the rest together, while It's
merits were very apt to be accepted as mat.
ter Of course. II u letter mscarlied the
postohice department. was at once held respon-
sible, or used to be, he having been Out of the
country for several years, and could ONLY
speak OF IL As II was before ho went away.
lie hoped there had been achango for the bet.
ter.
III" said he "a lcttcr had miscarred an.
other and very indignant one was ant 70 be
written very soon after to the head Of the de.
raTtmGnt complaining of the poStotIlce
service. If some young man did not
receive response to tho message he
had sent to his fair one within
u day or two after he had written it, the post.
master'general aud all his officers were ant to
come il for q curse Mr., Maynard said the
business of the postoflice department WAS
to transmit the correspondence of the
American people from one to another
certainly and promptly. So far AS this
was accomplished tho department vas
successful, but 80 far as IL filled to
accomplish this 1t fell short of absolute
perfection Lis observation OF the depart.
ment us one OF millions of American people,
who had occasion TO use 1t, went back more
than half a century. lie had had occasion
often TO remark the constant growth, not only
oil the business Of tho department, but of the
certainty and accuracy with which It's
business had been transacted. There had
been a series OF very able men at tho head OF
the department, beginning with Franklin and
ending with his friend and ueghbor, his i'm.
mediate predecessor. These men had been an
honor TO the department, aud they had been
ably supported. lle here paid high compli.
ment to the suhordinntes Of the depart.
ment 1T was my fortune" hO said, "to rep
resent the country in another branch of the
government which brought mo more or
loss IN connection with tho gentlemen COP
nected with this department. aud II
very carly discovered that there were
men here Of whom the country
knew nothing, entirely unconscious how much
they were indebted 10 them who were trans.
acting business here day aftor day with a
capacity to manage the department itself II !
would be very strange If, with such men, the !
department. had not made rapid improve.
menL" In closing, Mr. Maynard said; "Tl
have only this to ask of you: So long as l
remain with the department cooperate with
NE N attempting TO 30 clearly, so completely
notice It's operations that nothing whatever
mtiusted 10 II shall be lost or even delayed"
Mr.. Mayratd's specca was well received by
the SuOorInateS OF the department, and he |
was heartily applauiad when he closed
Those present then advanced In turn, the !
lady clerks taIing tho lead, and took leave OF
} adge Key, aud were then introduced By
Judge Iyncr ana shook hands with Mr.. May. |
uald, passing on to resume their duties
Whlle the entire department parts with
great regret from Judge Key, Mr.. Maynard
made very favorable impression in the brief
yesterday and seemed himself well
pleased with the personnel Of the department.
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4 Brief Interview With General Weaver.
General Weaver, the groonback candidate
for the presidency, arrived IN town last night
and registered ut the Riggs,
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN called on him
TO obtain his views ON the result Of the 5oceut
election in Alabama
"When do you 80 away. general~ said TINS
REPUBLICAN ms 0 starter
"To'moryUw. ] 90 10 Fareril sall, Boston, !
er1 then to NJ 4ine "