New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-22
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
SECRETARY BAYARD'S APPOINTMENTS
TREASURER JORDAN.

SECRETARY BAYARD'S APPOINTMENTS
TREASURER JORDAN.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUxx1
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-" Secretary Bayard
has managed to make queer appointments since b
became the head of the State Der artment" said wsu
known public to-day When he first tried his hand
Of making Ministers and Consus the criticism could be
heard all sides that his selections embraced names
only be found his visiting list Indeed the sess-
tary gave 1t to be understood that personally known
to him would solely be appointed This idea he fol-
lowed for time Then when the camor and nut
tengs OF the politicians grew louder and the criticisms
which his gave rise to reached his ears he
changed his plan. He followed blindly the recon-
meudatons Of the politicians and yielded TO the poru
mites OF the Neither course seems to have
been very successful. He recommended Mr.. Phelpss
appointment whose selection. matter what mis- reccp
ton in London subsequently must have raised soms
unpleasant memories In the minds OF those who recc-
lectef his connection with the Emma Mine scandal He
selected Mr. Lothrop, against whom there stands
recorded to the present day in the decisions OF the New
York Court of Appeals rebuke which no lawyer,
should imagine. woud to have administered to him
without trying have expunged IL he really felt him
self to be Innocent Then Mr. Bayard appointed Kelley,
whom the Italian refused to receive Con-
sui Raine, who went Berlin dare say, was not very
acceptable to the German Government. lie WAS the
editor Of q German newspaper In baitim'io auu no
doubt than denounced the policy tne regime
tho the head OF the Government 10 wEica DO
is accredited. Jonas of WiscopSin, has also met
with difficulties. The Austrian Government will not
him Consul at Prague. He left that city-was
expelled from it. in fact as Reyolutionist-came TO TINS
country and began the publication Of paper in which he
denounced in the most unmeasured terms everything
Austrian. He is Czech, believe and Ike most OF his
race bitterly opposed to Austrian rule In Bohemia IL
no returned to his native country he would become the
| whit lia disSafsfed cOultrgmpl WOud
gather and he would be able to carry on political in
trcues against the Austrian Government under the pro-
lection OF the American flag DO you wonder that
Austria obecsi /. for In favor OF appointing IN
the Diplomatic service OF this country native-Dorn
Americans only They would encounter no preIuiices'
and would have objections to overcome such as arc
now raised in the case OF Jonas.
Treasurer Jordan If he had his way, probably would
change eyerythngn connected with the Treas
ury He insisted design for the National cur
rency He also wanted different paper This latter point
he carried Then he suggested that part OF the work OF
nrintln the United states notes.-the axing OF the seal
should be done the Treasury Building and not In tho
building erected for the purpose and at great expense
by the Government only few years ago fnis he carried
too the point included in the report submitted
nv speclal committee the Secretary OF the treasury
FINALLY he is the author OF Tie plan 10 apOsh .ne suo
Treasures &c prevent steaing anu rn..'ss Wv
WAC remarks while the road to Canada Is open 10 bank
cashiers and ,efers who wish to retire IRON pusGeSs
The quaint way Indians have of expost themseeste
denote their a~bnsment when they nrst reach e'iLa
zion al rays interesting There are now IN town some
Indians who are part OF travelling sh wv Ihey never
had left their epee except to hunt until they came east
ahout a month ago. one OF them Crow Eagle IN going
through tunnel met by the interpreter IN the aisle
| NJ the car The latter asked: who Is thatf
| Grow Eagle answered that he did not know.
| He was then asked his name. He replied nave
travelled so fast that have left my name Tar behind
| one morning another Indian OF the same hana.
Crows Gbost-ate beef steaks and was cilohsa
| a, ha alto I'm uuci Would Kill nlm lie STA
simpy "Au right" He was willing TO die ngnt tnen
| because he would die happy.