New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-12
NAMED FOB FoREIGN POSTS
NOMINATIONS TO THE SPANISH, JAPANESN
AND SWISS MISSIONS sESr
TO THE SENATE
prPLoMATrc POSITIONS FOB Ex.sENAroR rAh
= MER, JOHN y. SWIFT OF CALIFORNIA, AND :
JOHN D. wAsHBURs, OF xAssAcHu,
sETTs-GEoaGE o. TIuHENoR HoMr,
MATED 10 sUcoEED JUDGE
far rErEGRAPH TO THE rnrpuxx1


fBr rELEoRAPH TO THE rsrBuxK1
Washington. March 1.-THE President sent u
the Senate to-day tho following nominations
Thomas W. Palmer. OF Michigan, TO be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plcnipotentafy of
the United States to Spain.
John T. Swift, of California, to be Envoy Ez-
traordnary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Japans
John d. Washburn, Of Massachusetts,, TO be
Minister Resident and Consul lGeneral Of the
United States to Switzerland
George @. Tchenor. OF Illinois to be Assistans
Secretary Of the Treasury, vice Isaac Fl. Maynard,
resigned a
The promptness with which the nominations
Of Messrs. Palmer and Swift were sent to tho
Senate suggests desire on the part of the Presi-
dent TO assuage any feeling Of disappointment
which the friends of these two men, who were
both prominently mentioned as candidates. for
places In the Cabinet, may have had because Of
the failure Of these two candidates 10 obtain the
desired places
The nomination of Mr.. Swift meets with gem
eral approval on the part Of representative men
from the Pacific Coast This will not be Mr.
Swifts first experience in Oriental diplomatic mat
ters, he having been one of the negotiators Of
the treaty with China in 1880, known as the
Swift Angel and Trescots treaty. He is man
Of wealth, and though only fifty years Of age, has
already retired from the active practice Of the
law. His social qualities make his company
sought by all who know him. He Is in every
way fitted to represent this country with credit
end dignity at the post to which he has been
designated.
Ex-senator Palmer has for long time been ON
the most intimate terms with the President. His
appointment after the unfortunate complications
in Michigan politics arose, making his selection for
place In tho Cabinet impossible. surprises ona
Like Mr.. Swift. Mr.. Palmer is man Of large
means. He is man also of great culture. and
during his term in the Senate was known as the
philosopher of the body. His generosity and
amiability are proverbial. He has almost as
many friends as acquaintances. To know him 10
to esteem him. There was some surprise ex-
pressed this afternoon at the failure of the Sem
ate to confirm Mr.. Palmer at once. and withous
reference TO a committee This, strictly speak,
ing, would have been without precedent tia
courtesy of an immediate confirmation only be-
Rs @ %se e s @
the tenacity with which the Senate clings TO trsa-
diticns. though il can hardly be pretended thar
within eight days the character and fitness Of
Mr. Palmer have undergone such o change as ID
make a scrutiny Of them on the part OF mis- former
colleagues necessary at this time. His confirmn~
tion; Of course. is a forNsgon%s N me- c9aclasen- eS, a
70 the influence of Senator Hoar Like Messrs.
Palmer and Swift, Mr.. Washburn is man. OF
means and not dependent upon the salary es MIN
ister to represent this country abroad. He be-
longs 90 this falnsus Weshburn nsmily Qf 1<zseeh4-
sctf1 AZ present he - rsot engaged 10 a1tr b1s1-
ness
The appointments Of Mr. Tichenor seems to have
been made IN strict accordance with Civil Services
principles. Mr.. Tchenor has for long time been
an employe Of the Treasury Department. As
Special Agent he has rendered valuable service to
the Government and proved a terror TO dishonest
importers. In the construction Of the Senate Tar
In bin jn the last Congress he rendered valuable
aid to the Senate Committee on Finance. He VIII
bring 70 the Office great experience, and a thor.
ough knowledge Of its duties and appreciation OF
fta RESPONSIBILITIES