New-York tribune., 1886-05-27
THE USES or WEALTH.
SENATOR STANFORD'S VIEWS-AN OFFICE
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tyRos THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TrroCrE9
WAsuryGroN. May 26.-Scnator Stanford, of
Calcornia rarely takes part In the debates believe
since he took his seat spoken only once mat
was when the Inter State Commerce OH was up Hc
hcwed then that no has tho faculty OF expressing us
thoughts In terse vigorous language Naturally "h"'
railroad OF such prominence should nave 10 say Oh
tonic like Interstate Commerce attracted moro th an
ordinary attention Tho same think. VIII be the case
with letter has just sent in reply to some resou-
tons adopted by citizens anttCoohe league IN cai-
| fornia because IT discusses with great freedom
tho duties imposed upon the possessors or
! wealth From whose fortune Is ratcd
at $4,000. 900. and who has given away over
SD 600 900 IA requests within the last two years. this
will come with something like authority. Like most Call
rornians Governor Stanford Is firm believer IN Tie
justice OF restricting Chinese immigration Ie gives
expression his views this subject without hesta
tiop and then goes on to say
The unemployed in California are numerous, pnt % 90
not think they are unemployed because Of the Chinese
anything other than thcr own improviuon1 M @ n,
have fed trsmps at expense OF over 800 losn @
during past on one farm although mere wa,
ay during I st Y Se s We SeSe "sre sqc IN
California for 100000 OF people, ana ,han w,,'
then NOT ss anS n&ss & g'na'SSs @
The theory OF Government Is founded upon tne IN
are most Interesting in maintaining. and Is In strong
contrast to the paterna or monarchoa theory OF gov
@ What he shall do with his Me- liberty and
rightful possessions Whether thoowner OF properly
shn Va 10 those distress not iss question Tor
MIN to Determine settling with bs own cohscion@co @
and with his S4 10 wa; ana be
the to the Idle shittees ana ln @ n
, n IN n0t tho welfare OF my kind are
those particularly for the poor: anu nave nve
forts OF e at will be the common belongnxs OF tne
poorer people OF our country The woath o.
makes up the commonwealth. The most interesting !.
question In gard Is not who own but what use IS
made Of It, Wealth. actively and wisely IN use gves
prosperity is the prosperity the WHOLE and the pros
vidual.
Tho ,oure OF the President to hi tho vacancy created
by the resignation OF Assistant Secretary jerks Is geuer
ally believed be due to the difficulty OF getting the
right kind OF a man the small salary $4,000 which Is
attach cd to the Office. The latest name mentioned ID
connection with tho Office that OF Jud sc HawKhs VI
Missouri He Is lawy 1t is said, of ability and served
as state Circuit Jud sc once. He Is actively supporter
by the Missouri delegation In tie House and tue two
Senators from that state Io here with the idea OF
getti ng foreign appointment believe to post VI
Consul at Liverpool what he wanted; put Bayard
wouldn't have him. The Judge was neither hahusome
nor well dressed enough to SUIT the standard set by tho
state Department In the matter .. certain foreign ap-
pontmens His store Clothes several sizes too large Tor
him. settled lis fate with the secretary OF State lie
may be moe successful With MI Lamar, whose only de-
sire is 70 get that can write legal opinions well
Indeed Mr. Lamars idea Is C render decisions hiiseil,
but have somebody else formulate them It easier Tor
him and less wearing This kind of work. it j. believed,
Mr. Hawkins able and willing 10 do 80 Lamar VIII
not object to hin. The Assistant secretaryshlp was
offered. am told, to OK Congressman BrOadhead OF MIS-
souri, but he would not touch It, Another exiDeHucl
Nj. Jordan OF OHIO. next spoken TO- but ne too;
declined. Two three other men were approached put
with the result II is offered to Judge Hawkins
ho certainly Will accept.
"Generai" Sparks has frequently asserted OF late
that his relations Secretary Lamar were OF the most
IN, fhp
always been received with that degree VI credit they
really deserve Sparks has 80 far as to deny
that his been oyerruled by the secEe
tary The folio wing letter written by Mr.. Lamar to the
Commissioner a few days will demonstrate more
clearly than anything else tho relations existing between
them:
have considered your communication Of the 2ed OF
Nav lss5. wherein you recommend the revocation OF
the my predecessor with reference tothe survey
March 3. lss5 II Is unnecessary to determine VIVA
conclusion might reach If the question as to the issue
OF the order before as Nh original question; Du
having been passed upon by my WIZ al ~ tme
and Law hn hat are no noT 10
reconsider his action. Unless the principle OF res
adudicda is recognized adminstrative action may no
come involved In chaos the abors Of the Depatment
would become cumbrous to admit Of their intelligent
and, In many instances vested rights would ne en-
daneered Our present duties are amply sufficient to
command our whole time AMI attention without entering
unnecessarily inquiry the Intelligence with
which every past duty WAS performed
In other words Secretary says the Commissioner OF
the Land Oncc Jnd your business" 1t Is doubtful
II such a sweeping reproof administered by
secretary TO his commissioner OF the Land once before
Twas talking with Congressman WOODBURY. Of Nevada,
the other day about the political outlook In his state fo
ss The feeling" said he' is strongly I'm favor Of the
denomination OF Blaine. No Other Republican enjoys
greater popularity the miners than lie does The
irish voters who local elections always side with the
Democrats will snppor, him for the Presidency They
voted for him ia 1854 and will do again IN loo5 /"