Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-10
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EDrxea Pusr-Ixrxxzzsxxcrz:
fo1r outside man, in doing the down
Sound c0sntry, bronRht % e Port
Townsend this morning. among the
nrst Of the worthy citizens Of the port
OF ebtry aane aeross vas our newly
appoirtsd CollscsoF, ,Capt. II. r. Bsechsf.
wno very naturally wore q thore1rhly
satisfied countensrse-
foar correspondent had many oues-
tons 20 ask, and in every cs.se vas an
swered frankly. Our dialoaus vas .
short and pointed one. and ran iu aboas
this strain:
( Carrespondent--For the hsuefs of the
pebaid shoaId like v ask yoc aboaf the
posics yo1 intend following in yoar new
position. There are many opinions "a
20 your future eourss. II you feel At
liberty, ! shoold like 10 give our readers
TIE beseff Of an interview.
Capt. BeecheF-Yoo mast remember |
sm not the Collector yet. True, have
been appointed. bot have 20 qualify,
and that requires certain amoant Of
work and tims. / am consequently
nct prepared 70 20 into details, b1t
viil say that my course will be guided
very much By that pars1ed BY the ad-
ADMINISTRATION. Ny firss ohjsct shall be
20 work for the interest," OF the Govern
ment, for 1 expect 10 carry out the rev.
enue law ard my Instructions 10 the
lester.
Cor-I suppose you have already had
many appiiGasions for positions within
your giftg
Capt. B.-Yes, many; but have bean
sxeeedlnely careful 20 make no pledges.
either before or after uy appointment.
/ have treated all afike by informing
them that at the proper tiuie | would
consider s1ch matters a. applications
for positions, and thas time would not
be before ! assumed the duties Of the
Office.
C0r.-Whss will be your policy re-
RsrdinR the removals Of your susOrdi-
mates?
Capt. B.-whst appointments and re-
movsis make. IL any, will be made in
tae interest o< the service.
cor.-Msny think ysu will be slow In
making removais-
Capt. B.-I will. unless I deem speed
necessary.
oOr.-What have you TO say to those
who are equally confident yoa will make
. clean sWespf
Capt. B.-Muoh the same kind Of an
answer. II deem a clean aweep neces-
sary, 9 clean sweep goes. Ny nrst an
swer, l thimk, covers the case pretty
we'll. shall candnct my osiice entirely
for the good Of the service. You must
bear IN mind, as Jet know nothing
about the workings Of the Office, and
sun consequently nos prepared 20 20
into detaiIs with any one-not that
.hsre 10 any great secret about the
affair. | merely don't care to map one |
plan today and wipe Is out tomorrov.
When | am able 70 fulfill promises. |
may make some-not before.
Cor.-Much has been said as 10 yonr |
from q party standpoint. |
Are you prepared 20 say anything upon
his point1
Capt. B.--Yes; that is one question I
,an answer positively. You can say 10 /
Jour readers | intend acting entirely
Eith the administration 10 which / owe /
my appointment.
C0r.-Thsn am 10 understand yon
intend filing What vacancies may occur
with Hamocrats3
Capt. B.-Thaf is the idea exactly.
Sor.-I suppose you are aware yoa
save bean elsssed By some ss = mug
Humpf
Capt. B.-Yss. read the papers and
have kept well posted ss 10 puoiie opin-
90; but a. have been pretty basy dur
nR the past few months, have gone
,ul Of my way but little to contradict
nnch street talk
Cor.--Then the vote you cast last fall
Iar Mr.. voorhees, was mos your hrst
votsf
Capt. B.-.No, sir. ] have voted the
Democratic .tickes three times; and a.
lonS as the party place good men In
lhe aeld, isfl % long do ! expect to
vote she tiokss.
Cor.-what do you intend doing with |
your steamboat businessf
Capt. Ri wtll, Of coarse, eloss up all /
my oatsids business bs the time assume
The duties Of my Office.
Oor.-I suppose ysa will Be mp 10 ees |
yonr Queen fIify friends before iong1
Caps. R-fes. By and BY. have |
some private matters up there that need |
looking after, and, ~ soon N Rst affairs |
In shape, will run up.
Cur--Wsll. good-by, Captain; much |
obliged.
Capt. b 80 Iona.