The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26
GRANT ON GARFIELD.
The "Old Man" Rallies to the Defense Of Roscoe
His Letter TO Senator Jones,
The following letter from the ex President to
Senator Jones, OF Nevada, is published

Senator Jones, Of Nevada is published
CITY OF MEXICO, April "a.
MY DEAR SENAToR:-I see BY the latest dis
patches received here from the Capital Of our
country that the deadlock in organizing the Sen.
ate is not yet broken, and that nothing has been
done by the President to allay the bitterness
which must be engendered by his most recent Rp.
polntments. When the first batch of nomina'
tlOns fol- New York was sent In was delighted.
believed then that the President had determined
to recognise the Republican party and not a fac.
tion, but his nomination OF to-day convinces me
that his first act was but one part Of deep laid
scheme by somebody to punish the prominent
leaders for being openly friendly to me. l cannot
believe that General Garfield Is the author Of this
policy. Igive him credit for being too big a man
to descend to such means for the punishment OF
the men who gave him their hearty support In
his election and who are disposed 10 give him the
same support now, for the offense Of having had
former preference tor some one else for the
Office which he now holds. But Garfield is Presi
dent and is responsible for all acts Of the admin
istration. Conkling and Plat are chosen SeLa'
tors from the great State Of New York and that,
too against all the opposition of the administrR.
tiOn CT ated by the same party that elected them.
This should give them all the stronger claim to
be consulted In the matter OF appointments In
their Stale. Wlen II comes 10 nlllnR the most IN
huential office in their State without consulting
these Senators tits great slight, When he Sc
lects the most offensive man TO be found 1t be.
comes an insult and ought to be resented TO the
bitter end. sincerely hope the Presto ent Will
see this and correct his mistake himself, and re.
store harmony to the party, He owes this 10 him.
self and to those without whom he could not
have been elected. No one believes that he could
have carried New York without the active sup.
port of the present Senator's Their passive sup
port would not have answered. without the
State Of New York General Garfield would not
now be President. His rewarding Robertson Is
not only offensive TO the New York Senators, but
1t is offensive to the New York Republicans The
change of BadHau and Creamer, the two gentle
men in which felt strong personal lnterest,was
very distasteful to me- the first because Of our
personal relations and my wish that he should be
kept where his Office would support him until he
finishes some work he is engaged upon and
which he could do without interfering with his
public duties; the second, because 1t was at the
Expense Of removing the son Of my old Secretary
of Stale, VINO probably never had his superior,
never for moral worth, in the depart
ment. It is true Fish resigned, but ne did this
from sense Of honor, supposing 1t to be the duty
Of Representatives abroad to give new admins
tration the opportunity Of saving whethe, they
we're wanted or not Very truly yours,
Hon. ], P, Jones, United States Senator,