The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
VIII EE HI1FPOlN NE T.
The President VIII Again Name MATT W.
Ransom ~ Minister To Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Aug. -J.-Matt W.
Ransom, OF North Carolina, VIII pe re-
appointed United = 'fos Minister 10 Mex
co. and the President will thus rectiiy
the bunder made i'm the first appointment
Of MIR Ransom while ne was still
member of the Senate Whether MI.
Ransom will return TO Mexico or not VIII
depend entirely upon his own wishes.
In deciding what 10 do IN the matter
M Ransom will be governed very large
lv. IL not entirely. by consideration az
to his health. His experience with the
climate of Mexico last spring was nor
such as TO greatly encourage him 10 re-
turn Mr.. Ransom was not well wnen
he went 10 Mexico. however, ana ms
physicians thought the unfavorablo effect
OF the climate was largely due 10 ms
then physical condition, and would nor
have been so serious If he had peer
well when he left the United states.
Since his return 10 this country he mas
recovered his health.
II Mr.. Ransom finds II advisable 20 ue-
cline the Mexican mission he VIII prop
ably Dee offered some other place though
none is now vacant. or likely 10 DC,
come vacant I'm the near future, that VIII
compare fav0rably with the mission 10
Mexico
20 Mexico or social reasons, FOR ne
made many pleasant acquaintances there,
AMI was personally popular lie "oulI
also be glad TO bring TO succesSlul
gotiauons now pending between the TWO
countries There has been 4 great deal
of friction over the eNtrailt, )n OF cilui-
inals who escape from the United states
in-) Mexico, and Nj Ransom Noulu I'M
20 make a satisfactory ARA * meht 10
remedy this. possibly by the nesotla,
ticn Of new extraditiOn treaty. Several
claims by citiza rs of the United states
are now pending before the Mexican
Government. the settlement Of which
-. a fht. Minister
The reappointment of Mr.. Ransom VIII
raise auOher interesting question as 10
his pay. IL is nell by some or the &C
counting officers of the Treasury tnat tne
decision Of Auditor dOlcomb that ms
first appointment was unconstitutional
has the effect Of making the present
vacancy me same Whie1 existed az the
time OF that appointment. I'm that event
10 comes under section lil or tire hc-
yscl Statutes. which provides that no
money shall boz paid as salary TO any
person appointed during the recess or ths5
Serate 10 nm "a vacancy which existed
while the Senate was IN session. anu
which was by law required 10 be nlleu
By and with the consent OF the senate
until such appOintee has been conflrh-
ed by the Senate.
If this construction is correct, Mr.. Ran
som will be compelled 20 serve from the
time Of his reappOintment unul ms cor
0rmatiou bv the Senate without pay
There Is no doubt. however mat ne VIII
be confirmed by the Senate Immediately
after the beginning of its next session.
and he can then draw all his pay Tor the
intervening time.
Since the Comptroller ruled that MI.
Ransom was illegally holding his Office
no PAYMENTS on account of his salary
have been made. The accounts Of Mr..
Kiockhoefer. disbursng officer OF the
state Department will be checked 10
cover the amount paid 20 Mr. Ransom
on the vouchers held up by Auditor
Holcomb. Congress will probably pass an
act next winter authorizing removal or
the check on Mr.. Kieckhoefer's accounts.
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