, 1885-09-09

SENATOR TELLER ~ A HULL
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There is an interesting phase OF the
surveyor general fight not yet upon the
surface. 1t is well known among those
within the inner circle that this position
has been promised Judge Dawson. The
Judge was in Washington last winter hob
noboing with the Kentucky contingent,
with whom he is on fraternal terms, and
whilst there took the opportunity Of max
ing himself solid as Mcldrum's successor.
Carlisle, the speaker, and he were boys
together, drank GU; Of the same jug and
were together the terror OF the same
neigbborhood. The speaker stepped
down from his altitude and for the sake
Of old times began rustling in the judges
interest, and soon the whole of Kentucky,
Blackburn included. were solid for the
Judge. The president promised the Judge
the place. Unfortunately. however, the
president found himself unable to make
good his promise. Senator Teller was in
the way. Medium was Senator Teller's
man, and, in good round English, the
senator swore that if Mcldrum was re-
moved he'd oppose the confirmation of
every presidential appointment and do his
utmost to embarrass the administration.
This the president is anxious to avoid.
aud to please Teller he withheld Judge
Dawson.
The facts related here show up Senator
Teller in his true position-tha of a poll
teal bulldozer. President Cleveland should
totally disregard Mr.. Teller's threats,
which he is unable TO carry into effect; at
least he will not succeed in embarrassing
the present administration to sHy consid-
cradle extent. Ex-Secretary Teller will
be fully occupied during the next session
Of congress explaining to his fellow sena-
tors certain official transactions that have
become notorious since he left the interior
department. What induced Mr.. Teller
to permit the occupations Of Indian reser-
vations by cattlemen, in violation Of law
and treaties. A simple word from him
would have prevented this unlawful occu-
patton Of Indian lands, which the pres
ent administration found itself compelled
To intcrdict, aud which came so near u
ing a terrible war with formidable Indian
tribes. 1t will be for the senate to 20
down to the bottom OF this affair, and
possibly some Wyoming cattle growers
may be induced to aid a senatorial inves-
tigating committee in its efforts to get at
the facts in that case. There are numer-
Gus other transactions under Mr.. Teller s
regime that will need TO be explained by
him next winter, and we are inclined TO
think that while things are thus made
slightly warm Tor him, he will not have
the leisure or inclination to engage in a
warfare agaiist President Cleveland, nor
would such a warfare be effective if
Mr.. Teller chose TO engage in it. There
are many Republican senators who have
a bone to pick with the ex-seeretary OF
the interior, and who will %antagonize him
in any opposition to the present admins
t%ration, when il is made to appear that
such opposition is ~factious or based upon
personal grounds.
Teller threats should be totally tx
nored for the additional reason hat he
himself has set the example Of removing
faithful and efficient public officials, in
order to provide places for this political
henehmen- He had scarcely taken poses.
sion Of the interior department. when he
caused the removal Of all of Senator Hills
friends, and appointed men who had been
or would be of service to him. One of
the first removals made by President
Arthur, at his request, was that of Sur
veyor General johnson, Of Colorado. a
close personal friend of Senator Hill, and
a faithful and competent officer, who was
replaced by Gen. Medium, who had engi-
ncered Tellcr's reelection to the senate.
Mr.. Teller should certainly be the last
man to complain nov that n change in
the national administration has taken
place, when il is desired and expected that
important offices under the interior de-
partment ,hould be filed by men who are
not under the hanciul influences Of the
old, corrupt interior department ring.
Any changes made by President Cleve-
land art not ior the reason that the new
appointee has been a good worker ard re.
liable dispenser OF corruption funds for a
senator. but for the general good of the
government. and senators of both parties,
who are statesmen as well as politicians,
will support the president in any efforts
he may make for the publication of the
public service.