Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-04-01

The New York appointment

From the New York 1,me-.l
The change in the collcctorship of the port
of New York proposed by the President to
the Senate is one which can hardly be explain
cd except by those mysterious considerations
generally referred TO as political. H.
From the New York Trhuncl
1t was natural that the President should
want man Of his own selection in the most
important office, outside the Cabinet, within
his gift-thc' oolcctorship Of the port OF
New York. No reflection is involved, there
fore, upon the painstaking and upright ad-
ministration of Collector Merritt, when he
is transferred from the New York Custom
House To the London consul-generalship.
To fill the place thus vacated, General
Garfield has made wise selection Judge
Robertson is known TO the people of the city
and State as an able, honest and experienced
.hr servant, familiar with the wants of
H., c,ty. and capable of meeting them. lie
b, sides, an earnest Republican.
From the Troy Tmesl
Judge Robertson supplants an independent
like himself, Gen. Merritt, but he has never
been known To compromise his principles, or
bolt the ticket, and on some occasions his
single vote in the State Senate, when that
body was very nearly tied politically, has
been of very great importance 10 the party.
From the Worcester Spy.l
The effect of these appointments on party
politics promises to be ON the whole salutary.
1t gives evidence that .he President will not
use his power 10 strengthen factions against
each other
From Georgc William Cuiils.l
The nomination of Judge Robertson is in
accordance with the best practice of admin
istrations. 1t seems 10 me an exceedingly
skilful act because Mr. Garfield has never
declared that he thought that the executive
alone could make any great reform. The
result is that no wing, or clique or faction
of the Republican party in the State can say
that it owns or controls the President.
From Thurlow weedl
dp nui think there could have been u bet
ter appointment Tor collector, or one that
would be more generally approved. Judge
Robertson5 independent action in the Ma
tional convention gave him Il strong claim
upon the President, which has been hand
somely acknowledged.
From the New York Commercial AiveItlser)
Robertson's nomination is not calculated
TO harmonize the party, Better far better
for Merritt TO remain.
(From the New York Evening Post.l
The removal of Collector Merritt cannot
he made to conform TO the most shadowy
conception of civil service reform.
(From the New York Herald.
A policy which three weeks ago developed
MIR. Blaine as Secretary of State, and now
gives Mr. Robertson the control of the great
est office in the Treasury, is worthy of deep
and serious study. The more our Republi-
can friends study it tile more they will see
IN it.
(AhAny Despatch to the New York Herald,
1t would bc of no use for Senator Cunk-
lings most trusy friends to deny that this
nomination is as hostile 10 his political inter
ests as it possibly can he, and the section of
them which follows Vice President Arthur
makes no attempt to conceal its anger. In
the section which looks to Gov. Cornell for
leadership there is, however, not nearly the
same chagrIn, but on the contrary DISPOSE
ton to make the best of it,