New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-29

nkhAH ~ hEAht4& 4oM MR. ENDIcOrr.
TUE oAsh ADsISIsI rBE xAyoR's susy.
Ttss osScsrg pf1UrY cHosEx.
General Newton ven$ - the ofYIce ~ v;u,..
b. Grace Co. To Hanqsceeetfs, yesterday .ftsr.oo.
and ~ tssn1inss "a. tl1brs Z o'clock Msyo
osass seWenoeeDe ~ - sef oncs 10 hi m A Con
.'aa.aas g sssa>e Fsse3 Ikahad been aunouuo.a
tAat shs ssssnesy Of $780, - os'n would be post
peasd untfi Monday, OWL q tho fact that M ,on,,
had been received from the Secretary Of W.
approving General Newtes's rstissmen, Bat "a slsss
the last moment tho desired permission was rses,vsl
from sscrstsry Erdiset4 ana it was deemed best by
those concerned that The original plan should DO car.
rled out General aosiised to discuss hs pos-
ton or policy until he had become better acquainted
with his duties after assuming possession of the depart
ment on Monday morning. He distinctly stated. how.
ever that he had not fixed upon ID. Lowber Smith on
any other man for the position OF Deputy Commits
siouer.
When the General arrived from Washington on Friday
nsht be supposed that he wonId promptly receive the
papers retiring him from active service The Presdsa1
had consented TO his retirement and all that needed
make order entirely legal was the approval Of
Secretary Enlicot The Secretary Is taxing HE vaca-
ton In the White Mountains, but he was commun-
Gated with aud the General expected TO fnd
q telegram approving his retirement await
ing him upon his arrival at the
Fifth Avenue HoleL Tho telegram was there, bu,h
considered his consent TO be optional spd that he need
ed 10 understand the circumstances OF General New
tons requet for retirement moro perfectly than h
then knew them. General Ne.toas view Of the Law
was that 1t compelled the War Department 70
retro him upon HE request. He came down to the
CITY Hall yesterday At ll30 a. IN. Mayor Grace had
expec cd him two hours earlier. and at his onies
then to receive him. As tho General delayed coming
he left the City Hall and went TO his private
offce IN Hanover Square. When General Newton
arrived, the Mayors private secretary william NJ Tur
ner was waiting for him. so was q larss crowd Of
County Democrats who TO be early In present
ing their CONGRATULATIONS
Those political birds Of prey abounted throughout the
City Hall. Tho Thompson adherents whom Mr.
squire had rooted out OF tie Department were
on hand In abundance. None OF them got
chance either the Generals hand or ear He hurried
into the Mayors private closely followed by Cen
cral Turner He told Mr. Turner OF the trouble saying
that Secretary Enicott's Interpretation OF tho Law
was wholly erroneous. He said that tbs
President, having consented to hts retirement
the sccretary's signature wac merely conven
uonal TIC retirement papers signed by Adiutant
General Drum Acting secretary was legal MI.
Turner ADVISED that Mayor Grace DO seen and 10 aud
General Newton went directly 10 Hanover square The
laid b~fore the Mayor and he suggested the
MESSAGE I've sent TO the President asking tna ne inter.
commissioner was sworn In when the needed reply
came
station ad remained IN his Office waiting 70 present tue
ven noop came he depar ed. saying to Acting-Com-
Smith that no would not return He hAd an u-
sfternoon Tor his summer house Speculation as to
will be appointed deputy commissioner continues Tue
IA seitlei and that D. LowOrr smith. Mayor Grsce's
legacy from Hubert O. Thompson. VIII o, tao man
:" think that Gensr, Newton yin COM nit so suicidal an
threshold OF his career IN once smith
had another interview with tho Mayor yesterday morn