New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-23

resolution Of the House OF Representatives Although
charges made plainly trumped and are due
unexpected necessity your part shall not shun
them. Before entering into direct reply your state
ments permit remind you the important fact that
In determining upon your you did not consult the
officer alone has intimate and personal knowledge
OF the OF bureau and which has been prosecuted
under his immediate direction and from whom you had
never received complaint respecting my efficiency or
the performance OF my duties. You not only LEFT him III
absolute ignorance OF your intention TO remove nc. Dut
YOU chose time when he .nt from the city.
with pleasure that longer seek To Jusl
your unprecedented action removing from the post
OF by the statement made to me In our
last interview, that MT talented predecessor, Mr. Dwight
was removed Secretary Bayard Mr. Dwight resigned
10 accept q lucrative position.
A man whose life has been devoted 70 library and
historical work is not prone rush into personalities
and newspaper notoriety. which politicians sometimes
cove quietly sought simple justice w'hir the De-
,srtment and too kecny appreciated the difference be-
tween your power and mine make threats what
ever You denied request l should not be re-
moved without being given opportunity to meet charges
YOU confronted with neither specifications occnsers
you endeavocd to induce quietly accept Consul
ship. l merely insisted that must have justice ana
could not b. brlbed into silence by your oher
regret that you should have drawn others into this
controversy.
The whom you the first instance sought
his transfer another bureau to relieve me OF the
unpleasant duty OF reporting his neglect OF WORK during
the OF service In the library and for conduct on
certain occasion OF Objectionable character This
is why his Invaluable services were lost to the library
The second gentleman repeatedly dsoteyed orders In
regard to work lie was reported and rcproved there
for Acting Secretary These arc the sole reasons
for the friendly reciprocity into what you
are pleased to style :" practical non-intercourse'
You state that during the last summer 'quafred "
the late Third Assistant Secretary OF State inaS
much gentleman officer Of the Depart
ment consent take part in any controversy
affecting him. The incident which you probably re-
fer and which you have evidently received Safbcd
accounts as in the mentioned above was promptly
satisfactorily disposed Of by the Acting Secretary OF
STATE who found occasion to censlIe my cohuucs A.
the records In the will show
From your misapprehenon OF the foregoing facts YOU
fall into the complaint that lacking in tact That
is question which l discuss. 1t Is possible
that many will wonder how you expected tctless
Librarian to prove a tactful Consul.
Librarians of experience will smile at your complaint
that the the custody and selection OF one Of
the best Libraries In the world in international law and
diplomacy. and who is also custodian Of the vast his
torcal records OF the Department IS not qualified for the
place unless he IL also practical printer You Will bear
out in the statement that the Department has never
employed professional prooireaders In this work But The
proocadlng performed by myself and assistants
without any complaint being found against our work
Some may share ry ana,crnent that u should have
taken you years TO discover my inencicncy But
perhaps You explanation for this In the fact
that only recently that 10 has become necessary for yo
10 place for protge in the Depart
ment over which you preside and where according to
your declarations. ncompctency may flourish and
want Of ability and merit not causes for inmedla"
removal.
Considering these ind.putabc facts expected
that Civil Service r,formers and fsirminded IIlc In
general will really believe the Department of STATE
never changes its subordinate officers except for good and
sufficient cause Respectfully yours,
FREDERIC BANCROFT