Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-29
PrRcHARD'S DECLENSI0N.
70 ALLEGES LACK OF CAUSE
- FOR HIS REMOVAL.

- ALLEGES LAIN OE OA "a
- FOR HIS REMOVAL.
o,.i,o That the Law Does Not Au-
s. .I,orize supersedence for Personal or
poiitioal MOtives-Grant's Appoint
ant of Democrat and His Long
n genure of once,
w4suINGroN, June 2s.-The following
tho text OF the letter of Mr.. Buchard,
sDrsotor of the Mint, declining to resign
chem requested to do SO by Secretary
banning:
II s,R-Rospectfully acknowledging your re-
~ for my resignation, communicated to
'Dor W., Irpe Is. have the honor TO state that
@sr careful consideration am not satisfied
bot dotv or proprety require me at this
me 10 resign my ottice, We're any NAL
Msassuee or misconduet alleged or believed TO
T-tl Am sure YOU would have done me the
nstice TO have had an impartial examination
M nj gwen full opportunity OF defense before
# emandlug my resignation.
NO CHARGES MADE.
he Nor do / understand from you that your
#so1est is made for such reason, but is be-
ease YOU deem the relations of my Office to
4 50 intimately connected with your ad-
MninistrGti0n of the Treasury Depart ment
zsef Won should have the privilege OF select
n
gsre this the case and the intention of the
H " Ii might be proper and becoming for me
place the tenure of my service at your
Immediate command, or perhaps to have done
when you became the head of the depart
bent.
TENURE OF OFFICE.
M But Kermit me to say that such has not been
My understanding of the purpose of the com
ge act in providing that the Director of the
M lint shall hold his Otilce for a term of five
Mears, unless sooner removed by the Presi-
lent, upon reasOns to be communicated by
in to the Senate. The length of the term
ve years. the conditions upon which removal
i authorized. and the discussions and expla-
auons preceding the passage of the act in
N cate the intent that the office of Director of
BIZ Mint should not be changed on account of
M change of administration or in the head Of
be department, or for personal or political
basons.
HIS PREDECESSORS CASE.
Inv predecessor, appointed by President
Mrant, although OF 0ppOsite politics, contn-
ed in office under five successive Secretaries
he Treasury, until his death. AS to my
Ill. having served with acceptance for full
rm aud upon reappointment and confrma-
lon, part Of another, ! am conscious of no
asOn why an exception to the policy indi-
ted by the law should now be made, or why
Mought not to continue the performance Of
official duty until the expiration of my
MmmlssOn. Very respectfully.
HoRATIo C. BURcHARD.
oR. Daniel Manning, Secretary ef tho Treasury.
PUGH AND THE PRESIDENT.
The Washington correspondent of the
Mew York Gf0phic tells the following
MoTy: Senator Pugh, of Alabama, went
see the President yesterday about re-
owing some offensive partisans VINO
d post offices in his State. He took a
OF letters with him from constituents
ho were in hlrry for clean sweep.
e Ptasident was glad to see MIR. Pugh,
did not care 10 hear MS letters.
am tired OF hearing Of nothing but
Mm0Yals, Senator. Can't we let up on
question till we get rid Of the back
MCrkf"
But, Mr.. President, demonstrated Mr..
gh with dignity, 'my people demand
ese changes and drive me here to urge
am. You must let me read the letters,
as to know the ease"
Ar. Cleveland Eheard the letters in 81
bee, The Senator emphasized all tell
points and squinted occasionally
m0und his papers 10 sec how il struck
listener, but tie President said not a
ord, and took the papers with the simple
Msqraace to look the matter over.
This morning Pugh took an early drive
th Vest and fell TO talking about Cleye-
nd.
That mans unit for place." said
pm, angrily. SHE doesn't understand
hat the party demands and he viii be
pulled once more by me-"
Then the Senator went all over the
pry OF his wrongs. When they got
ok and were going TO breakfast Pugh
Mpped to buy local paper. Then Vest
him throw back his head with a gasp
astonishment. Every appointment he
asked tor had been made the night
More.
well, Pugh,0 says Vest. stwhat do you
nk Of Cleveland nowg'
lie is great man, sirF' cried Pugh
lauslastlcally; ''the greatest Demo
TIC President since Jefferson. He is
uad 10 consolidate the party before the
W ag is out"
There is a general and quite natural de-
on the part Of the people
know the reason OF the greater de-
iallon and slowness with. which ap-
Atments by the present administration
mace over previous ones. IL comes
Nhl{ rom the examination Of fearly
ety case OF importance by the Presl-
llmselt. "fnat bundle of papers,"
adepartment official referring 10 a
~ ol papers that would tax "A messen-
euehgtn 10 carry 10 the W nibe
use us for the President" TDey re-
el 70 a number Of comparatively im-
ant Offices, aud TO examining papers
uis description Mr.. Cleveland devotes
4eat deal Of time. If it was meant. az 1t
tlc understanding at first, that heads
apartments would do this work and
resident would ratify their decisions,
lng cabinet officials responsible, such
ivy the practice. OF course, some APP
uuents are made on the recommendk
wy heads Of departments, the PresE
knowing little or nothing about
", Dut seldom or never Is one of much
PoFtanee. When the President has
~ up case, deliberated in his own
@ applied certain tests which he has
allng the recommendations, he
rally eonsults with the Cabinet OH
Interested. Not infrequently is an
nlment submitted 10 the whole
PRESIDENT HAS WAY OF HIS OWN
e~fniuing the value Of recommended
IN una Of reaching conclusions. He
significance 10 the form of the
eili' the way they nre signed, address
9el' their "ship shapeN or the want
no knows s machine recommends-
s9e moment be secs It, Long practice