The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-23
THE NEW YORK OFFICES.
CARLISLE FhVoRs AN IMMEDIATE
CHANGE IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

Only Waiting for The President 10 Author
Ire Hin TO Appoint Democrat, 20 the
Various OHice,-An Intimntion that the
President is Trying TO Induce Ex-Secre-
tary Fairchiid to Accept the Collector
ship OF the Port-Tho Mission OF As
si-tant Secretary Hamiin TO Gray Gables.
WARRINGTON. July 22.-secretary Carlisle
favors an immediate reorganization Of the
official force in the New York Custom House.
and IL Is not his fault that change has not
occurred ere now. The secretary's attention
was to-day called to the "go-as-you- please
manner" in which the public business is being
conducted In the New York Custom House
and the other Federal offices, as reported
In THE Sun, and he is simply waiting for
the President to authorize him to appoint
competent Democrats. who are not only
willing but anxious to help administer
the Offices on business principles. Secretary
Carlisle has repeatedly urged the President to
take some action with regard to New York
Offices, but Mr. Cleveland has thus far re-
Trained from doing so. The Secretary natu-
rally feels delcacy in forcing this matter
upon the President In view OF the fact that the
latter is better acquainted with the situation
in New York. 1t has been demonstrated by
the actions OF several OF the Republican off,
cials in New York that they lost all in
terest in the public service after the November
elections. and they have not hesitated to say
that they wish to be relieved from all further
participation In the success or failure OF the
present Administration. The President is
fully aware OF the condition OF Affairs In New
York. but. rs he proposes to mako the selec.
tons Mt his own pleasure. the Secretary real
ICES that 1t would not be prudent for him to
make any ment on the subject. 1t Is well
understood that the President has been con-
stantly occupied with other perhaps equally
important public business since the Admins
tration came into power and he may not have
had time to thoroughly consider the New York
appointments. In view Of the indifference
displayed by the Republican followers. he may
be induced to accept some OF the designations
which have been SO frequently rendered from
New York.
Secretary Carlisle has just returned from his
summer vacation. and to-day is the first time
he has been in tho department for several
weeks He spent the greater part OF the day
over his private correspondence. and on Mon
day he will again take hold Of the financial end
OF the Government
The attention OF Assistant Secretary Curtis
was also called to the condition OF affairs in
the New York Custom House. and he agrees
with Secretary Carlisle that change cannot
lie made too soon. At present there is constant
friction between the Treasury authorities and
the New York officials. According to Mr.. Cur
tbs. the Republican officials appear to have
the Democratic administration was inaugu-
rated. and they have simply carried on the
functory way. II 1t suited their convenience
to visit their offices they did so. and it has
seemed a matter Of total indifference to them
auenee OF their inattention. Some OF the
Repunlcans rendered their registrations IN
cumstances 1t is hardly expected that they will
sacrifice their personal Interests to serve under
RS eans who we're not Sended oeers ssns in
places have not been filed. and the public
prsds oser cry wfS na nss9
during the absence OF Secretary Carlisle. left
Washington, this afternoon for two weeks
Of the Custom House ommission to- night on
his arrival in New York city: or he may not be
declined to make any comment upon the stu
alton in the New York Custom House IN connec-
the matter in hand and he has been consulted
En- II; After SsT York Mr.
liver to the President certain i'm portant papers.
Presidents message to Congress on the imam.
cial situation or data bearing upon the New
say. He even declined to confirm or deny tho
statement that he intends to mako a brief visit
to the President at Gray Gables. He seemed
to be very much surprised that the newspaper
men had any information on that subject. and
Immediately instituted an Investigation as to
how the fact that he Is to take a trip to Gray
Ga bles in a revenue, cutter leaked out Nj:
as to who, will be appointed Collector
M nrf NJ M nj hn I,ph hA a ifQ
that ex-Secretary Fairchild Ia admirably fitted
for the office. His familiarity with the bust
ness OF the customs branch OF the service
when he was Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury under the late Secretary Manning and his
subsequent experience as Secretary of the
Treasury. together with the practical knowl-
tom House Commission. should give him an
advantage. over all other aspiranls to tn.
office. II the President finally insists on his
FERROUS visit to Gray Gables will be watched
with peculiar interest He is probably the
ahlest OF all the young men who have come to
Washington under the present Adpinlstra:
his office with more than Ordinary alacrity.
Before returning to Washington he will visit
the Worlds Fair