New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
RAUM SUCCEEDS TANNER.
THE Ex-COMNISSIoNER OF INTERNAL, REV.
ENUE ACCEPTS THE PENSION OFFICE.
AZ ENTER TOMORROW UPON HIS NEW DUTIES
PUBLIC SATISFACTION WITH THE AP,
PoINTMENT-GEYERAL RAUMs
HONORABLE CAREER.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBusE.I

tBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUsRI
| Washington. Oct 19.-The President to-day filed the
vacancy in the Commssionership of Pensions by the
appointment Of General Green B. Raum of Illinois,
man who IS well known throughout the country.
ms action disappointment to most of the politi-
cal quldnuncS, but il viii 10 received with general
appreciation. 1t not only gives assurance that the
Administration has abated nothing OF its determination
10 live up TO the pledges of the Republican party in
respect to the liberal administration Of the pension
laws, but It places I'm the office Of Commissioner a
man Of proved executive ability and of large ex-
perience In public affairs sound lawyer and gallant
and distinguished Union soldier. II IS an appoint
nent which will command at the respect and CON
hdence OF the veterans Of the Union. as well as Of
the people of the whole country While there is no
danger that General Raum will weight the claims of
the deserving Union soldier in the scales of the
apothecary, neither is there danger that he will fail
fairly to discriminate or that corrupt combinations in
the Pension Bureau will deceive him 10 the detrment
OF the public interest.
General Raum born IN Golconda, ILL.,. Deem
ber 3, 1929. He received common school educa-
ton, studied law. and admitted 10 the bar in
1853 General Raum Is a radical Republican.
Driven out Of Kansas City I'm 1851 account Of bis
Frap state sentiments although a Democrat he
settled in the southern part Of Illinois, the darkest
part Of Egypt" When the broke out he at
onco declared the side Of the Union, and, after
mdhlNS HullDtf OF loyal SPECIFIES, went 10 the ncQ
Major Of the 56th Illinois, left tho service in
1865 a Brfgadier and Brevet MaiorGeneral Of
Volunteers. His services m the army brilliant.
1t he who led the charge in the second battle
OF Cornth, 1862, which broke the left Of Prices
army. He took part In the siege Of ViGlsburg and
at the battle OF Missionary Ridge, in November 1868
he was severely wounded. His services during the
Atlanta campaign recognized and praised in the
highest terms by Grant and, sherman.
Afterf va elected Con-
gress serving one In August, 1875, President
Grant appointed him Commss loncr of
Internal Revenue, an Office which he re-
signed contrary TO the desire Of President
Arthur and Secretary Folger His services I'm tho
Internal Revenue Bureau efficient his
career I'm the army had been brilliant and his ad-
mnistraton of that Bureau commanded the respect
and confidence of men OF all political parties. Ablo
had been some of his official predecessors. he I'm
proved upon their methods, and brought the Internal
Revenue ice 10 the highest state of efficiency
which It had known. In his administration no
collected $3.50 600 900 and disbmsed $80,oOO,0oo.
without loss to the Government; and the ratio OF
expense of oOllec tlOn u the amount collected was
reduced 10 the point consistent with efficient
management as the laws then stood since his re-
tirement from official life General Raum has prac-
used law IN Washington, and his abilities as lawyer
have been fully recognized by the members OF his
profession 1t is unders stood that HIS name was con-
sidered for the Commissunership OF Pensions soon
after 1t became evident that Major Warner would nos
accept the place.
great deal has been said IN the anti-Adudnlstra
ton newspapers about tho efforts OF President
Morton and senator IIscock 10 push the appointments
Of Colonel Poole of Syracuse 1t has been rcplc
sontcd that Mr. Mortons visit TO Washington was
for several days past that senator Hscock here for
he same purpose Senator Hlscock has not been In
months ago he recommended the appointment of coo
mel Poole, but neither Mr.. Morton nor Mr.. HiScock
in the matter Of Commissioner Tanners successor.
TO star reporter who called on him this morn;
ing after the appointment was announced, General
Raum said: So have only this TO say; | 90 into tho
office untrammclled by any preconceived notions; l
viii find the laws there, and will try to execute them
fairly and 20 the satisfaction Of the public ana e the
soldiers. The Commissioner executes, and does not
make, the laws. My record in the Internal Revenue
service viii give the public some idea OF my methods,
and hope my military record will give assurance thai
uy appointment is not preudicial to the interests OF
Reference being made 10 tho recent tEouble about
the Pension Ofce General Raum promptly responded
that that was past, and he had nothing to do with
it, As TO matters of policy, OF course he had nom,
Ing 10 say, he preferred to become acquainted
with the business Of the office before announcing any
plan OF procedure. Besides" he added d" have not
had the time think much about H. had no definite
Information about my apIolntment uuul lait MeuLes
l might expect something In few DAYS H.. -
General Raum was received cordially To-Day oy
ment the final settlement of the veXatouS ahar OF
tho Pension Olicc. After General Raum had % %takGh
the oath Of office, the Secretary summoned the heads
Of the various bureaus mo't the new Commlss Oncr
Of Pensions. Commissioner Raum reached the Pension
by Acting Comm ssioner smith, who introduced him
10 a number OF the officials. He went back 10 his
law Office after brief stay at the Pension Building
He intends enter formally upon the dlschGge Oi
his new duties Monday. Win the appointment
Of General Raum as Commissioner the rumor IS re-
vived that Deputy Commissioner Smith VIII either
be allowed TO resign or else be transferred 10 some
other field.
The appointment gives universal satisfaction.
While the appointment has heretofore been sr0ken
OF that would give satisfaction: II hse DteIl
thought that perhaps General Raun might nor aoc'p,
&C.; and, indeed. he does 80 AZ great personal
sacrifice. To say this Is not merely % rpcat WhdI
appolntecs Ike to have said about them Gcaordl o
Raum really gives up a law practice OF 9l-O0o
year 20 accept the Office a.,...to,
Chicago, Oct 10.-Tho announcement OF the selecuon
Of General Green b. Raum rs Pension IOmmlsslo.'ss
was a great surprise 10 the politicians OF fllcae0. AZ
declared however that General Raum was er'nenB
fitted for the office Postmaster sexton sad uat
there was no man 67cr equipped for the place ana
that he was an organizer possessed Of business aeihy'
rare tact and a wide acquaintance