The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-28
DIPLOMATIC.

The Recent Appointments of Foreign Min
Entertainments of the New York Press
Thereon-The "UneXpected and Surpris-
ing" Marking President CIeveIand's
Choice of Officers.
NEW YORK, March 24.-The Sun says
editorially; "In the nominations sent to
the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Cleveland pre-
served that element of the unexpected
and surprising which he seems always to
take pleasure in.
"Mr. Phelps is a lawyer in Vermont,
but is not much known outside. He is
very much of a theoriSt, dogmatic, posi-
tive, inpatient of contradiction, pecu-
liarites that are rather heightened by
neuralgia temperament and
delicate physical constitution. He has
never served in Congress, is unknown in
Democratic National conventions, and
nobody ever dreamed that he would re-
ceive the most desirable diplomatic post
that is at the disposal of the President.
No political reason whatever is apparent
for giving such an Office to a citizen of
Vermont, State hopelessly Republican,
and yet it can not be said that Mr.. Phelps
is unequal to the public duties to which
he is assigned.
Mr.. McLane is gentleman of eminent
| talent and cultivation. His services to
the party have been conspicuous, and
nothing can be said against his being
Minister to France.
"Mr. Jackson served as Minister to
Austria under Pierce, and was Con-
| federate Brigadier-General. The office to
which he is allotted is quite important,
and he succeeds man of extraordinary
ability.
"The appointment of Mr.. Pendleton is
not the least sensational in this list of
surprises The public mind has sup
posed that Mr.. Pendeton would either be
sent to England or France. He Is q
gentleman of great experience and infu-
ence, and it may be that in sending him
to Germany, President Cleveland has felt
the necessity of having there a rep
resentative of unusual strength.
The Tribune SAYS: "The nominations
for diplomatic posts are the most import
ant which have been made outside of Cab
met positions. On the whole, they are
excellent. They must be a painful sur
prise to the Bourbons who doubtless ex-
pected to see some of the regular old
hack politicians put in these places; but
the country at large will approve Mr..
Cleveland's selections. The appoint
ments of Messrs. Pendleton and Phelps
are particularly acceptable. Governor
McLane has already had diplomatic
experience, and is highly respected for
his ability and accomplishments. He
will do admirably for the Paris position.
Mr.. Jackson comes from one of the most
energetic and busy States in the South,
and his experience should have fitted him
to represent us credtably in Mexico.
His services in the Confederate army will
not make his appointment less acceptable
to his Southern friends"
The World regrets that Mr.. Hendricks
did not receive one of the foreign mis-
sions, but otherwise approves the nomina-
tions.
The Times unqualitedly approves the
nominations.
The Herald says: "President Cleve-
land yesterday displaced four Ministers
of the first class, who have been serving
President Arthur, and nominated Messrs.
Phelps, McLane, Pendleton and Jack.
son in their stead. President Cleve.
land shows in these appointments
independence OF any cliques. The minis.
tiers are all of high character and &C.
knowledged abilities. We therefore wei.
come the coming diplomatists. But in
speeding the departing ones, it would be
ungracious were we not to acknowledge
that in many particulars they have dis
played merits which will put their sue
cessors to desirable test.