Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-17

l spoken support Of his constituency ln the po- sition he and his colleague had taken that Senators should have voice in filling the best office in their State. Whether the result would be so satisfactory remained to be seen. Of course both Senators expected it to be sent back, but it was by no means certain that the contested nomination would not be confirmed before the seats were again filled Senator Salisbury of Delaware said he had lived long enough to be surprised at nothing. He didn't believe in worrying about the affairs of people who were able to take care of themselves MT. Vance of North Carolina said it was only tempest in a tea pot, a sort of glass of soda water effer vescing l now but all settled after it had been once swallowed He did not believe it would de- lay adjournment, and that was what he cared most about. Another prominent Democratic Senator said Conkling ''has not been very much pleased with my daring to say that I held my vote my own, and every expression | from this subject would be entirely 1 transformed. I think this action exceeding | Iy puerile. Further than that will not say.' Senator Groome of Maryland said Conkling was generally shrewd, and he supposed he knew what he was at when he took this | step.
 l COnk1ing's Letter 10 Governor Cornell. | ALBANY, May 16..Below is the joint letter of resignations to Governor Cornell by Unit | | WASHINGTON May 14, 's1. l srR-Transmitting do resignations re- spectivey the great trusts with which New York you the Leesiatnre and the people of the State ifh l the reasons which in our judgment make such a step respectful and necessary. Some weeks ago the President sont to the Senate in group the nomina tions of several persons for public flies already fill ed One of these offices is the coliectorship of the | port of New York and now held by General Mer ritt. Another is the consul generaship at London now b. Id by General Badeau An, ther charge affaires to Denmark held by MT cramer. Another | former distinguished Secretary of State Mr. Fish. had in difference to ancient practice placed adminis ration. but like the other persons named was | ready remain at his post if permitted to do so. New York It was proposed to dspiace them not for any alleged need advantage of the public service, | port of New York to Mr. William H. Robertson reward for certain of his said to have aided in he chain of removals this proposed broken by Geneeal Badeaus promptly declining to accept the | nations summot ed every member of the Senate say whether he advise such a transaction. The l told only f-w hours before that no removals in New York ofhces vera soon to be made or even con- dered and had been requested to withhold the pa pers and suggestions bearing the subject which hsd been for presentation should occasion aiiness to receive them. Learning that the Vice President equally surprised and had been equal ly msled, went to MT. James, the Cabinet officer from our Sta e. and learned that he had spent time w1th the PresideHt in the morning Of the day
 
 intention send them had been made to him and he first knew Of the matter by hearsay following the believed the proceeding unwise and wrong whether considered wholly in relation to the preservation and integrity of the public service and the public exam pie to be set or the integrity of the Republica party. No public utterance of comment where On the contrary we thought that the Presi- dent would reconsider action so sudden and nasty and would adopt less hurtful and objections pee M bs W bone the oyina paper was presented IyN Mr. Inc dArt. wi WsSa informed that you had authorized your name to be added also:
 We beg leave to remonstrate against change in the csIectorship at New York by the removal of MT Merritt and he appointment of Mir. Robertson. The proposal wholly surprise. We heard or It only when several nominations involved in the place were announced in the Senate. We had only two days be- fors this been + formed from you that a change in the customs ofhee At New fosa @ was nos t any action We had no opportunity until after the nomnations to make the silgges. pre- sent do not believe that the interes of the pub lie service will be promoted by removing the present Our opinion is quite the reverse and believe no political advantage can be gained fo either the Re individual has claims obligations which should be iquidated in such mode we earnestly and respect fully ask that the nomination of MT. Robertson be
 CHESTER A; ARTHUR,
 THOMAS L. JAMES,
 T. c. PLATT,
 ROSCOE CoNKLING.
 This paper presented to the President " MT. James on Monday, the 18th day of March. Knowing the requency with which every one Of the twenty of the Republic, and markedly the pre- ent incumbent had withdrawn nations on less seri- representations we d d not apprehend that such 8 suggestion would be treated as an intru ion as nominating power We were disappointed Imme iately the public press especially in articles stant association with the President and with inhu denuncia1i of the Senators from New York for op- posing the administration and dctat1ng to the Presi- dent. Persons who visited the Executive Man SIou the President reseDtfu1 and impatient of the Senate hesitating We had made, we have made no assault upon any body. Ne have at all times refused to answer ques tions by represe tatves of the press or make com truthless charges published against us by ofcious ch mpions f the administration. In eed beyond confidential cons .ltations with brother Senators and officials ve said nothing until now on the subject have we or either of us promoted the deadlock the enate in order to prevent in huence action on any nomination nor have we ever published letters and telegrams 1n great numbers from every part If the State from leading citi- and condemning them on many grounds. Several thousands 9f N the leading informed majority of every branch of trade, publican members ef the Assembly, byIlet1er me- orial made objection Representatives in Congress, mereiai industrial and political Organizations are among the remonstrants, and they speak from already referred there were awaiting action of the Senate several citizens of New York
 
 at orneys and marshals. hese all reappont- 1nents. Most of them had been originally comInis s stonsa 1 oy and 1n nv Other sm;0ent rsons attested their faithfuness and merit of continu- attempted to dictate have asked ths nomina- tion of one person to any office in the State deed forth above. have never expressed any opin ion to the President in unless questioned in regard to It. After alluding to the withdrawal by the President of New York nominations, the let ter claims that this was done with purpose of coercing the votes of Senators, but that no theory is known winch can compel such submission on the part of Senators. It holds that the removal of Merritt and his replacement by a man like Robert son is inconsistent with the profes- sion of civil service reform contained in the inaugural of President Garfield. A review of Robertsons action at the National convention forms leading feature of the re- Q 1t is strong justification, from his point of view, of Conkling's and Platt's action in re- signing their seats as Senator's The News in New York-Opfnions of Men
 and the Press. NEW YORK, May 16.-The news in New York of ConkIing and Platt's resignation created the most intense excitement among politicians and others. John Kelly, when
  questioned as to causes and effects, said: 'tMr. ConkEng is very proud man. and is not properly constituted to accept anything but victory. Besides that he WAS convinced that Robertson's confirmation was assured, in the event of which the new collector and his friends would capture the State organiza- tions To be candid, I am satisfied that his withdrawal from politics altogether wouldn't injure the State a particle. Since he has been in power he has estranged the most in duential and respectable clements of the Re- publican party by his arrogant and unsocial disposition The Republicans now have an opportunity to raise their standard of moral ity if they desire to do SO" 'sDo you think that Conkling' friends will follow his lead