The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-22
Can Mr., Reid he Confirmed Minister to
France-rhe English, German and
chinese Missions Neither FILLED
Eyaris for NJ. James.

oilicer--a district attorney or marshal
had as much as year Of unexpired
time ne would allow him 10 retain his
position until his commission expired.
OF course il cannot be expected that
this rule will be followed in cases OF Of
fensiye partisanship, or In such cases az
that of Watts, of West Virginia, but It
would seem that the President does not
intend to be in any hurry 10 make that
clean sweep which the Republicans pre-
dicled would be made. IL viii be remem-
bered that in his own State llndiaual the
first appointments made were those OF
Chambers and Dunlap as district atior-
ney and United States marshal. but Il is
supposed that this was on account OF ex-
ceedingly offensive partisanship in oppo-
sition 10 his election
II will be remembered that some time
ago Mr. Bayard made some efforts TO
sound the Spanish Government as TO
their willingness 10 sell Cuba 10 this gov
For some reason or other the
negotiations fell through
The newly appointed Minister 10 Spain,
ex-senator Palmer, has been Of late
frequent visitor at the White House and
also TO the State Department. His in
terviews with the President and with the
Plumed knight have been long, some
times lasting for hours with the latter
parsonage 1t was thought that he was
irving 10 get OFF from being sent 10
Spain, but tonight il transpires that he
has simply been receiving instructions in
regard 10 the annexation of Cuba. II is
we'll known what Mr. Blaines views are
in regard to this subject, and he Is ally
backed by Mr. Palmer. There is going
to be n great effort made 10 secure,
Deaceably, if possible, that island within
the next few years, and the credit OF OBJ
tanning it, II credit it will be, will be
given to Mr.. Blaine.
Public opinion upon this subject is
not generally in favor Of annexing this
island. Is il is reasoned that the expense
Of protecting it, restoring order and
good government, viii more taan Offset
whatever commercial advantage can be
derived from il for many years 70 come.
However, Mr.. Palmer has received his
instructions and will start in a short time,
and before very long further develop
ments are expected in regard to the
matter
Mr Palmer is thoroughly familiar with
Spain, its people and its institutions,
having travelled there considerably Of
late years lie is regarded as a very
good appointment
In connection with these instructions
given to Mr.. Palmer, a telegram just re-
ceiyed from Madrid seems TO indicate
that he will have d hard time in getting
the proud, naughty dOns 10 consent 10
the sale Of Cuba The telegram reads.
That In the Senate to-day the Minister
of the Interior. in reply TO question,
answered that the government had no
knowledge of a scheme 20 sell Cuba 10
the United States. He further declared
that there was not enough money in the
whole world 20 buy the smallest portion
of Spanish territory, and that, II necessi-
" should arise, the Spaniards would
know how to defend their countries
soil"
The opposition 10 the confirmation Of
the nomination of Whitelaw Reid az
TO France Is headed by Senator
Vest, of Missouri, supported by the en-
tire body OF Democratic Senators, to-
gether with several Republican Senators.
The Democrats say that not only has Mr..
Reid maligned them in the Tribune, but
also maligned their constituencies, and
has repeatedly said In the columns Of
that paper that no member OF Congress
from the South has Just title TO his seat
The Republicans to-day were but luke
warm in their defence Of Mr.. Reid
Many OF them have been subjects Of
caustic criticism at the hands Of the Iri-
tune, and they do not forget the treat
ment they have received. Chief and
,remost among the Republican Senators
In their antagOnism to Mr.. Reid are
Senators Eyaris. Hawley, and Davis Of
Minnesota. II is generally thought here
to night that Mr. Reid, IN order to pre-.
vent his nomination from not being con-
nrmed by the Senate, will ask President
Harrison TO Withdraw his name.
The selection Of Fred ID. Grant 10 be
Minister to Austria will, without doubt,
be confirmed. The Australian mission
is the least important OF any foreign
as our relations with that
country amount to but little, and the
gentleman who represents this country
at the Court OF Vienna is merely figure
head. Why Mr. Grant should be ap-
pointed at all to any position is query,
Is he has been neither very active
worker in his party, nor is he generally
considered to he aparticularly well quail
fed man for such position. 1t Is there
fore certain that Mr Harrison could not
have made a better selection for Mr..
Grant than that of Minister 70 Austria,
and in all probability he will have suili-
cient capacity and the necessary qualih-
cations to successfully perform the
duties Of his position.
The three most important missions
have not yet been filed. They are those
to England, Germany and China With
each country the United States is now
involved. With England
there is the fisheries question, with Ger
many the Samoan affair, and with China
The exclusion act is likely to require the
services of diplomat OF more than
usual ability Possibly two out Of the
three missions will be tilled before the
end ofthe week. William Walter Phelps,
Of New Jersey, who has been confirmed
as one of the commissioners 10 treat
with England and Germany at Berlin in
regard 10 Samoa. is now spoken OF rs
10 Germany. And Senator
Evarts is likely 10 be appointed to the
court of st. James, TO be the representa-
tive there Of this country for the next
four years No name has been promi-
nently spoken of in connection with the
Chinese mission since Mr.. Harrison re-
fused 1t to Mr Grant.
Tonight ii is suthoritatively stated
that at the instance of Mr.. Patrick Ford
and Mr. Blaine the name of Patrick
Egsn, of Nebraska, (better known as the
president Of the American Branch Of
the Land Lesgue) will be sent into the
Senate tomorrow ~ Minister 10 Mexico.
Nj Egan 10 moi yet 3 natursilxed citizen