New-York tribune., 1881-03-24
YESTERDAYS .4PPOIYIuENT rs.

II veas natural that the President should
want man of his own selection III the most
important office, outside the Cabinet, within
his gift-the CollectorshiD of the Port OF
New-York. No reflection is involved, there
fore, upon the painstakinG and upright ad-
minstration of Collector Merritt, when he Is
transferred from the New-York Custom House
to the London COnsul-Geueralship
To fill the place thus vacated, General Gar
field has made a Wise selection. Judge
Robertson is known to the people OF
the City and State rs an able, honest
and experienced public servant, familiar
with the wants of the city, and capable OF
meeting them. He is, besides, an earnest Re
publican, who believes that the Republican
constituencies should determine Republican
policy, and has the courage of his convictions.
He will make model Collector of the Port,
because of his wide acquaintance with affairs,
his GOOD business habits, his industry, his tact
and his unfailng suavity. He will use the
legitimate political influence that attends the
postion wisely in the interest OF harmonious
and united Republican party, rather than IN
the interest of any ambitious party cmeftalns.
On all grounds, therefore. his nominal
ton is wise, and it would be difficult
to find any reasons a fair-mlDded public
would regard as sufficient for opposing it.
! There is said to be some mutterinR III Wash
incton over these latest New-YOrk nom-
nations; but the President has acted
in this whole matter with equal sa-
pacity and fairness, and he will find the
Republican voters behind him. He has recOg-
nized every wing and faction OF the
partv. lie gave Mr.. Conking de-
voted personal adherent in the Post
master. General, and an obedient follower in
the District-Attorney. He gave Mr.. Platt a
warm friend in the United States Marshal ;
and Mr.. Arthur and Mr.. Crowley another in
the Buffalo Collector. These Offices III the
State had been in the hands OF what is
known as the COnkling wing, and the Presl-
dent left them there. The CollectOrship he did
not find in their hands, and he has not
mt il there. What fair minded man could
have exppcted that he would "The State
"of New-Yorl is big enough for one
Republican party but not for two" Cen
eral Garfield evidently believes this, and
] means that his Administration shall prescribe
no faithful Republican wing, but shall tend
TO bring all into closer and more bar
monious relations 1t will not be wise for
anyDotv having Republican interests at heart
TO take issue with him on that policy.
Mr.. William Walter Phelps will make M
accomplished and every way acceptable Min
lister 10 Austria. He was not an applicant
for this OF for any Office, and he
has been abroad for months, in search
of health. The withdrawal of Mr.. Kasson
to enter upon his duties as Congressman
| and his race for the Speakerslip made
an immediate nomination for this place de-
sirabe, and the President has hit upon as
! good man for it as the country affords.
VIM. Z. Chandler is one of the most I'M
| reasonably abused and one of the most
caosble ana useful Republicans in the
| country. He was an admirable As
sistant Secretary of tho Treasury. His
present appointment is in the line of his pro-
fes.iop. and he will fill it with credit to him.
self and profit to the Government.