New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
The SECOND COMING or MONTEzUMA.
HOW GOVERNOR ROSS ENTERED SANTA FE
MIR. HALc(S VIEWS.
lrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THR TRTBUSi-


MR.. HALc'S VIEWS.
lFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT Or THE TRIBUSl-J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Partculars of the
doings of Governor Ross OF NewMexco TO which brief
ansOn has been made previously are becoming known.
He had been appointed by Mr. Cleveland than
took the stump and with brass band accompaniment
proclaimed 10 The world that his appointment was a
yndicaton OF his voting for the acqutta or
Andrew Johnson. While the ancient city OF Santa Fe
sat in silent awe awaiting the triumphant
entry OF "Old Monte" Ross is called
in New-Mexco, he moving by easy stages,
meeting all the engagements of the bilpOster and an
nouncing the recovery OF his onglOst vindicaton with
all the appurtenances thereunto belonging At length
he approached the capital city 10 assume the duties OF
his Office but refused enter until " night had shed
her sable pail ali the world" Governor sheldon
mad retired tor the night, little dreaming that his reign
end. lis WAS
aroused from his slumbers by a loud rappng
at the door OF tho executive mansion. Hearing
the sound OF voices below he dressed hastily.
wondering what crime he had committed that deserved
the action OF a vigilance committee Inidy h. opened
the door with "WhO's therep Tho answer came
quickly: " Edmund q. Ross, who desires possession
OF the office Of Governor of New-MeXlco." Governor
-hedon was much surprised. by the liSnt OF some
torches he discovered his successor surrounded by
several specimens OF tho abe-bodied unwashed
Democracy OF Fe The was ~ IN. and peer
lng through windows he of light. SWELL
ing up like prairie chicken in the spring MIR. Ross an
nounccd to Governor Sheldon that the Pueblo Indians
had "a trm faith the oomng OF MOnteLuma. bat they
beleI ed that he would come only at sunrise lie re-
gsrded himself as the Democratic MOnteznma, and he de-
sired to take the oath OF Office at sunrise and be put III
possession OF the office Immediately. Governor
sheldon replied iu language Western than select,
that he could take possession Of mis- baked Office when
he wanted words 10 that effect. lone SEN
tiuel posted outer wall To announce the first
rays OF the sun When this announcement was made
Edmund MOntezuma EJss turned his face 10 the
tho indian tradition, and was sworn
a. thereby becoming inc Grand and only MOntezuma
of modern times Scarcely he seated IN Office than
Ross turned about and recommended that the lands Of
PAcbio Indians he taxed winch is contrary to law
The indians furious aud they now declare that,
though lie came schedule ume aud was sworn In at
sunrise with his face 10 the east instoiI OF being
Montezuma he banked old fraud. and they repudi-
him. This whole story seems scarcely credDr blt
It Is borne ont by statements on file IN me
senate Committee Territories, before which Ross
nomination Is pending.
Senator Hale says truth In the report that
lie IS cuvatiug friendly relations with the AdminstTa-
on I'm order to ret ain MS friends office. lie also de-
MES that he any way responsible for the delay IN
bringing the controversy between the SENATE ana the
President issue On the contrary, he thinks That
the sooner 1t Is better It Will be- tut he does
not believe that 1t would be wise Tor the Republican !
party itseI any contest which would be IN
terpretcd as AN effort ain Republicans IN office
asking" he said to-day. or indeed desirinS the
retention OF my friends office. The Republicans In
Maine who arc At present holding office under
the Federal Government almost al oil them
personal political friends OF mine, but they do
not ask me to keep them in Office. myself have told
them repeatedly tuat they must set their house 10 order
AMI be prepared any time. believe the
Republican party would be stronger IN the coming can
vass In the state Maine every Republican holding
office iu the state were removed In several notable
cases I favor and have favored the oonhrma
ZION Of men who have been appointed Ia sue
coed Republi cans. The Collector OF Customs
Al Ellsworth a ncighbor ana Intimate personal friend
II mine He was removed without cause. but took his
fate like a man, asking Intervention In his behalf
Colonel Dow, warm friend OF mine was removed from
the Office OF Collector Customs at Portland. He nc
cepted the situation his usual manly fashion, and even
favors the confirmation OF his successor. have
asked no favors from the Adm nistraton and have
received none. My Views rs TO the policy OF
the party, In cases Of removals, Is the same
that 1t was ago: To eect all Oai appoint
meDts and good Such cases 40 IillSbury
aud Chase should be rejected summafily. have no
Doubt whatever a. 10 the right Of tho Senate TO insist
upon seeing all papers filed In any OF the Depar mons
touching the conduct OF public officers bat should not
insist on such right except in cases where IA needed
to vndcate the character Of removed official who has
been unjnstly assailed."
Ihaye been told a good thing which comes from a
Southern Senator who ardent free-trader He was
gancing over the Morrison bill with evident disgust
when suddeuly he broke ont with: "Heaven save u-
from our leaders IN the House. Here Is carr SO WIN
hrins aud no Will supplemented by MOrT son who has
Will but no brains. What will become Of US goodness
only knows"