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France (France) (search for this): chapter 25
ch less consideration, received that appointment, while a month later an inferior place in the same service was offered to Dana. What or who caused this change of purpose has always been a matter of conjecture with me. It will be remembered that E. B. Washburne, Grant's first friend in public life, was also his first Secretary of State, and although he held office but a few days, for the purpose, as the President himself explained at the time, of giving him special prestige as minister to France, he was most active, in the short interval allowed him, in disposing of patronage and breaking political slates. While it is evident that Grant wanted to do the proper thing, and appear not ungrateful to Washburne, it is also evident that he did not intend to have that aggressive statesman too near at hand, and therefore decided to send him as far away as possible. That Dana concurred in this is hardly consistent with the assumption of the Sun that Washburne was to have a cabinet position
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
innovation on the practice of his predecessors. It las since come to be a common custom, and now passes without special comment. Later in the month the Sun called for a mass-meeting to denounce the shooting of American citizens by the Spanish authorities in Cuba, without trial. It had already expressed the opinion that the administration was too lenient towards the Spanish government, and should retrace its steps. It had severely commented upon Grant's acceptance of a gift of land in New Jersey, and in August it criticised him for the corrupting and demoralizing practice of giving office in return for presents, his fatal disregard of law, his petty foreign policy, and his deplorable failure to represent the sentiment and to promote the manifest destiny of the country. This was preceded by a severe condemnation of United States Marshal Barlow for resisting his own arrest, under the advice of the President, who had written him a personal letter authorizing and requesting
Arizona (Arizona, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
matter which he would not discuss with any one, not even with his wife. He gave us his views freely about many prominent civilians and soldiers, and asked us for the names of such as we thought worthy of consideration and place. On this hint we reminded him of a number he had not mentioned. It was during the first of these interesting conferences that he told us, in answer to a direct inquiry that he intended to send Rawlins, the chief of staff of the army, to command the Department of Arizona, in the hope that the dry atmosphere and out-of-door life of that region would restore his health; and he specially authorized me to make this known to Rawlins. This was done the next day, when I was by no means surprised to learn that Rawlins was not only not pleased with the general's intention, but wanted to be Secretary of War, and thought himself fully entitled to that honor. Thereupon the matter was discussed in all its bearings, and finally at the request of Rawlins, I laid his vie
Dead River (United States) (search for this): chapter 25
ed wide-spread disappointment nominations of Stewart and Borie regarded with amazement Rawlins highly commended no splendid administrations call for Borie's resignation Dana declines appraisership of merchandise Criticises Grant's use of Tallapoosa the Black Friday conspiracy frauds in the custom-house death of General Rawlins appointment of Belknap sun opposes Hoar's confirmation Condemns Secretary Fish From the preceding chapter it will be evident to the most casual reader that and becoming entirely too personal in his criticisms, the circulation of the paper increased rapidly, and its revenues kept pace with its circulation. Borie resigned on June 26th, but that did not change Dana's course. In July Grant took the Tallapoosa, a naval vessel, for his private use, and this was disapproved by the Sun. Although the President is the constitutional commander-in-chief of the army and navy, this act was regarded as an innovation on the practice of his predecessors. It las
Horace Porter (search for this): chapter 25
siness. He was a loyal and, to the extent of very limited abilities, a trustworthy gentleman, who knew absolutely nothing about any department of the government, least of all about the navy. Recognizing this, it was speedily made known that Admiral Porter had been, or would be, detailed as his principal assistant; but, instead of mending matters, this made them worse. Borie accepted the office and entered upon his duties; but when it became generally known that both he and Stewart had been li the Sun contained an article of far greater importance, urging that Borie should quit the Navy Department for reasons which are very simple but very strong. In the first place, he is unable to do the duties of the office, [although] Admiral Porter has been assigned to assist him. In the second place, he is a pecuniary benefactor of General Grant. He has given the general money; he was a large contributor towards the purchase of a house in Philadelphia, worth some fifty thousand dol
Moses H. Grinnell (search for this): chapter 25
withstanding our sympathies are with the Greeley wing, we are not going to complain because such a jolly veteran as Moses H. Grinnell has got a good thing. He is a splendid specimen of a New York merchant prince, and we do not question that he willentiments of Dana; but without reference to his feelings, or to those of the public at the time, the preference given to Grinnell over Dana must from every point of view be regarded as a political mistake, no matter who may have been responsible for it. Grinnell served 1869-70, and was succeeded by Thomas Murphy. It will be recalled that Dana had been charged with unfriendliness to Grant because he had criticised the terms of Lee's capitulation, and had opposed Washburne's bill, passed in money, houses, horses, or anything else to General Grant. And this declaration was emphasized by the fact that after Grinnell's removal was called for, on account of the prevalence of frauds in the custom-house, it was discovered that he had also
George M. Robeson (search for this): chapter 25
uld be, detailed as his principal assistant; but, instead of mending matters, this made them worse. Borie accepted the office and entered upon his duties; but when it became generally known that both he and Stewart had been liberal contributors to the fund for the purchase of a house for General Grant, and that the general's acquaintance with them dated from that purely personal transaction, the outcry became so great that Borie was presently forced to resign. His place was filled by George M. Robeson, an inconspicuous citizen of Camden, New Jersey, whose management of the department finally brought serious discredit upon the administration. Doubtless in ignorance of the fact that the appointment was only temporary, Dana spoke of Washburne for the Department of State with unqualified approval. He characterized him as an experienced legislator of vigorous, masculine intellect and thorough American feeling, who would surely maintain the honor and the interests of our country in th
Andrew Johnson (search for this): chapter 25
nt in the editorial page of the Sun, March 26th, Dana certainly showed no feeling of resentment. He stated truly that it was regarded as a victory of the Seward faction over the Greeley faction of the Republican party in New York, and that it was all the more interesting from the fact that General Grant was supposed to have cherished anything but a feeling of love for the late Secretary of State, ever since the celebrated question of veracity in which Mr. Seward took the side of President Johnson. It is to be noted that Dana went out of his way to add: For our own part, notwithstanding our sympathies are with the Greeley wing, we are not going to complain because such a jolly veteran as Moses H. Grinnell has got a good thing. He is a splendid specimen of a New York merchant prince, and we do not question that he will leave the collectorship, four or eight years hence, with his popularity undiminished. There can be no doubt that this article expressed the real se
William H. Seward (search for this): chapter 25
ell was widely known at the time as a gentleman of the highest character, but he was without political prominence, and was besides regarded as a special friend of Seward, which of itself could scarcely have commended him to General Grant, no matter what might have been his relations with Washburne. In making the announcement of tral Grant was supposed to have cherished anything but a feeling of love for the late Secretary of State, ever since the celebrated question of veracity in which Mr. Seward took the side of President Johnson. It is to be noted that Dana went out of his way to add: For our own part, notwithstanding our sympathies are with before the end of its first year, he did not fail to praise the President whenever an opportunity presented itself. He specially commended him for adopting Secretary Seward's policy of purchasing Haiti and acquiring Santo Domingo. He also praised the President's views on the currency question as sound and statesmanlike, while o
Adolph E. Borie (search for this): chapter 25
ead disappointment nominations of Stewart and Borie regarded with amazement Rawlins highly commended no splendid administrations call for Borie's resignation Dana declines appraisership of merc Jacob D. Cox, Secretary of the Interior; Adolph E. Borie, Secretary of the Navy; John A. J. Cresweat the time. The nominations of Stewart and Borie were received with amazement. They were both f Stewart's name was received with amazement, Borie's was received with ill-concealed contempt. Head of mending matters, this made them worse. Borie accepted the office and entered upon his dutiel transaction, the outcry became so great that Borie was presently forced to resign. His place wasollars, which was presented to the general. Mr. Borie has got himself into this false position, hu a man in this country who believes that, if Mr. Borie had been a poor man and unable to contribute its revenues kept pace with its circulation. Borie resigned on June 26th, but that did not change[1 more...]
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