New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-28
r. r. LINCOLN FOR ENGLAND
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS MADE BIZ IHn
PRESIDENT
MR. HALsTEAD NAKED FOR BKRLrN AND Nh
RICE FOR ST. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EeAN
TO CHILL AND REPRESENTATIVE RYAN
TO MEXICO-oTHER POSITIONS
FILLED BY YESTERDAYS

| united states 10 Germany
ALLEN THORNDIRE RICE, Of New York, to bo
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PisnDoten-
/ tiary of tho United States 10 Russia
| PATRICK EGAN, Of Nebraska, 10 he Envoy Extrar
| ordinary and Minister Penipotennsv Of -
United States 70 Chilli.
THOMAS RYAN, Of Kansas, to bc Envoy Extusrs
| dnary and Minister Plenipotentisry Of tho unfte4
JOHN HICKS, OF Wisconsin, to Be Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Pbnipotenuagy Of tho
United States to Peru.
GEORGE b. LoRING, Of Massachusetts,. 10 Be Minis-
ter Resident and consul-Generai Of the United
States to Portugal
JUSTICE.
MARION ERWIN, Of Georgia, to BE- United ssstes
Attorney for the Southern District Of Georgia
Tyre GLENN of North Caroiins, TO be United 5tatss
Marshal for tho Western District Of North Caro-
JAMES o. CHURCHILL of Missouri, to be smveyse
Of Customs for the Port Of So. Louis.
PosrorncE.
WILLIAM R. DEMON, al Gotham, ". H.
ABRlAM W. LANSING, at PiAttsburg, ~ z.
ROBERT A. PAUL, at Salisbury Penn.
JOHN B. PATRICK, at Clarion, Pam
DAVID M. JONES, ct Scranton, Pam.
ANDREW D. CowLES, az statesvillc, ~. 0-I
WILLIAM B. WRESTLER, at Cresco, Iuwa
CHESTER A. WILCOX, at Quincy, III
OLE E. WANGUILD at Rice Lake, Wis.
JOHN II. WEIGH, at winHebsgo City, Mimi
JEREMIAH P. EAsToN, at warrn CITY, Minn-
oscEoLA X sERyIss, at Kansas CITY, Kan.
JOHN NJ KINSER, at Hope, Ark
Next to the list containing the names Of the
members of his Cabinet this is probably the moss
important batch of minations-certainiy az far
as foreign appointments are concerned-Syhich the
President has sent to the Senate yet. It contains
the names Of candidates for three missions OF the
first ranlx--Great Britain, Germany and Russia;
three of the second rank-Medco, Chill and Pern;.
and one Of the third rank, Portugal In addition
IL contains two appointments under the Depart
ment Of Justice Of q good deal Of Importance, and
one under the Treasury Department which is Of.
some moment to the business interests Of large
city. A number Of more or less important posas
Office appointments complete the list The Journal
istic profession is honored by three appointments
In the persons Of Murat Halstead, Allen Thorndiko
Rice and John Hicks. The memory Of Abraham
Lincoln is honored in the appointment of his SON..
Robert T. Lincoln, President Garfeld's and Pfeed-.
dent Arthurs Secretary of War. The Irish
American element will be gratifed by the appoint
ment Of one of its foremost leaders, Mr.. Egan-.
The List Congress will miss one Of its most con-
spicuous figures and Kansas lose one OF It's nDse
accomplished Representatives IN the Honse Ia no
appointment OF Mr. Ryan as Minister TO MExiol
Washington society viii regret DR.. Lorings trsns-
fer to Lisbon, but the diplomatic service viii un~
doubtedlS be the gamer.
Robert 7. Lncoln's appointments was q genuine
surprise. His name as candidate for the most
important mission within the gift Of the Govern
ment was not even discussed outside the White
House until late last niGht. when it was whis-
pered about that the President hesitated between
two, and possibly three, Illinois men. Who those
men were no one pretended to know until this
morning. Then il became known that they were
Robert T. Lincoln, John Jewett. OF Chicago,
prominent lawyer, who had at times been asso-
eated with the President in important htigations,
and Representative Robert r. HIT of the With
Illinois District, whose long experience In tho
diplomatic service and on the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee Of the House and conceded ability seemed
to point him out as the coming man" Late last
night the President sent word to Senators Culom
and Farwell that he wished to see them in the
morning. They came, and the President asked
them IL there was any reason why Mr.. Lincoln
should not be appointed OF course neither OF
the two Senator'S knew Of any such reason and both
cordially supported the President in his laudabis
intention Of bestowing so important a post upon
citizen of Illinois The representatives of InE
nois are modest. but they have never been known
to refuse office rendered to them upon silver
salver 1t goes without saying that the appoint
ment OF Abraham Lincoln's son viii meet with
universal favor; it would be mistake. however.
TO suppose that this fact alone determined the
President in making the nomination Mr.. Lin
coin is lawyer Of more than ordinary ability,
and has shown frequently that he does not depend
upon his name to carry him through dificult
case successfully. As Secretary OF War he won
golden opinions from men even Of opposite polit-
cal faIth to his. and his administration Of the War
Department ranks among the most efficient and
successful within the last twenty-five years.
The appointment OF Murat IIalstead to be Min
lister to Germany has been anticipated for soms
time It. therefore, causes but little surprise.
The question at present uppermost among tho
gossipers Is whether he will be confirmed by tho
Senate or not Every one, of course, is aware
that In the course Of long and honorable career
in journalism Mr. Halstead has frequently
expressed with characteristic vigog his opinions
regarding men and things These opinions have
not always been of such character as TO mako
friends of those to whom they were addressed. but
they were, at any rate honest and Gncere
expression OF the conviction that animated tho
writer at the time they were launched. Public
men here also know that man in Mr. Halsteads
position cannot always be held responsible for
everything that finds Its way into his paper
These and other considerations win undoubtedly
initiate in his favor, though it Is believed thse
Senator Payne viii make it q personal point with
hjs colleagues to prevent Mr.. Halsteads confrma-
tion. He may succeed with his Democratic
friends; he will hardly win over to his way oa
thinking any Republican Senators Mr.. Halsteada
confirmation, therefore. though 10 may had To
some discussion and an attempt may be made bg
the Democrats to hang it up.' would seem "a
be a foregone conclusion.
Mr. Rice's gallant fight three years ago against
certain unworthy elements In his own party -quits
aside from his position as Editor OF The North
American Review has for some time made him
conspicuous figure In public his. II would
hardly require the testimony OF Mr. Blsires
predecessor in Office to certify TO the RepuhlicAn-
Ism Of Nh. Rice. This has always besn above
reproach. An impression that he would rot
accept o foreign appointment, which was cursene
tonight, is without the slightest foundation.
Patrick Egan desired to 60 to Mexico and ie
s.nt TO Chill, while Thomas Ryan desired to "a