Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-04

Inc Netr York Tribune publishes rh- fol
lowing statement from Senator Hale
Ny attention has Just been called TO the
.Neu York Irtbuaes Washington CORES
poudeuce Of February Is, in which it il sltl
that 'the question in controversy between
The Prvsldent and Senate touching removals
from office is not likely to be brought up for
some DAYS. and ii is further stated that this
delay is said to be due in part 10 the att
tude Of Senator Hale Senator Cameron Of
Pennsyl, ania, and one or two others who
are reported to be on ff.endly terms with
the administration. Democrats say this is
due to the retention of their friends IN Of
fee" | can only speak for myself and that
is to declare that the statement which have
just quoted is entirely without foundation
| have never sought to delay the bringing
of whatever question Is 10 arise between the
President and the Senate to "a point and If
there is to be controversy the sooner It IS
known and settled the better have hoped
that such controversy might be averted,
and | do not wish to see the Republican
party committed to any contest which Will
be interpreted as an effort 10 retain Repuh-
leans in office.
SO far is my attitude in this matter from
being affected by fayors from the admins
tration that am not asking or desiring the
retention of my friends in office. The Repub-
leans in Maine who at present are holding
offices under the federal administration are
almost entirely personal political friends Of
mine, bit they do not ask me 10 keep them
in place and | have told them all To set
their houses in order for removal at any
time believe the II publican party would
be stronger in the coming canvass in the
State of Maine if every Republican holding
office in the State were removed. Where
this has been done in several notable cases
| favor the confirmation Of men who have
been appointed to succeed the Republicans.
The collector of customs at Ellsworth,
Maine, which is my home. who is a neigh
Dor and an intimate personal friend and po-
htica SUPP orter was removed without cause
in December last and took his fate like
man, asking no intervention in his favor.
When Col. Dow, one of the strongest men
in the State and a warm friend of mine was
removed from the office of customs at Port
land, Maine, much the greatest federal office
in the State he accepted the situation in
his usual manly fashion and favors the con
6rmation Of his successor,
| have asked no favors Of the admiHisira-
ton and have received none and my view as
to the policy of the party in case of remov-
al is the same as il was three months ago
to reject all bad appointments and con
firm good ones. Such cases as Pillsbury
and Chase should be rejected summarily.
have no doubt whatever as to the right of
the Senate to insist upon seeing all the pa
pers filed in any Of the departments touch
ing the conduct Of public officers, but |
should not insist on such right, except in
cases where it is needed to vindicate the
character Of a removed official who has been
unjustly assailed.
I am quite willing to leave the questions
of my party fealty to the Republicans Of
Maine or to the members of my party in the
Senate with whom am in daily association,
but do not wish TO see insinualions against
my Republicanism, which think came from
a source outside of the Senate personally
hostile to me, circulated in the Tribune.