The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-07

the COMMITTEES. But did they stop here |?
No. Pppriety and policy had dictated
the visit to Mr.. Chase FIRST, though they
seemed only intent At the start OF consult
ing the President. But they did not hes
itaie, having failed with the Secretary, to
appeal to the President. and urge him to
differ with his own adviser, and to give,
as others have done, an erroneous idea
of tho Presidents wishes and views.
The Judges committee afterwards
writes to the President, and thus applies
the last and most overpewering PROPOSE
tion respecting Mr.. Chase's regulations
sThe whole matter Of such restrictions
is purely for military consideration and
decision. and they should be applied or
removed, and absolutely controlled, not
by the head Of the Treasury Department.,
but by the commander Of the particular
department, who, far better than any one
else, can judge what the constantly chang
ing exigencies of = campaign may re-
quire."
have never heard Of any answer being
made by the President directly TO the
committee, but the President did make q
short answer to the Judges commit
tee-very short but very pointed
Mr.. Chase Issued new regulations un-
der date Of September llth. covering all
these matters. Mr.. Lincoln was review
ing them when the committee was enlighl-
ening him, and when the committee had
finished this part Of the business, he made
the following answer:
Executive MANSION,
WAsHEaTos, Sept. IL, 1893.
The following Revised Regulations o.
the Secretary Of the Treasury, having
been seen and considered by me. are here
BY approved. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
II this does not satisfy the country how
be and Mr.. Chase stand upon this sub
ject, they will never come 10 a conclu.
SION:
GEN. GRANT ON THE TRADE QUESTION.
But, fellow citizens, / do not intend to
leave this persecution here. General
Blair is under the command OF u war Dem
ocrat, and We love war Democrats.
His superior officer is that gallant, sue
cessful and truthful General who has made
our arms ilust.ious by his wisdom and
his valor, md wherever this night in this
wide extended country loyal heart is
beating With bride for W estera successes,
the name of Ulysses s. Grant is embalmed
in that heart. Hear what he says, and
spread it through the loysl States Of the
Union. They are words which nsstain
the fidelity and policy Of the Presiden;
and Mr.. Chase.
Ii is proper before reading this letter
that | should explain how the copy Of il
came into my hands TIE Secretary
knowing that | was constant in nv ef-
forts to present The true policy Of the Cow
ernment, mailed it TO me that might
better understand the real condition of
affairs but not for publication. had
the letter when General Blair made his
speech, and use it only nov because the
necessity requires that there should be q
perfect understanding Of Geseral Grant 9
views, and the harmony existing between
him and the Government on this trade
question. claim to be an independent
man, no. unused 10 responsibility, and
now when the highest officials in tbs
land are so rudely and unjustly con
demned. think the public interests re
quire its publication. take the respon
slbility / alone am to blame.
HEADQUARTERS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TEsNEssEE,
l. VIcksBURG, Miss, July u, 6a
Hon. S. II. Chase, Sec eyof Treasury:
SiR-Your letter of the 4th instant t.
me. enclosing copy of letter of sam
date to Mr.. Melieu. Special Agent Of th
Treasury, is just received. My Assis,
ant Adjutant General. by whom | shal
send this letter, is about starting for Wash
. ington hence shall be very short in NJ
! reply.
MY experience in West Tennessee ha
convinced me that any trade whateve
With the rebelIious States is weakening I
!. US Of at least thirty three per cent of on
a force. No matter what the restriction
/ thrown around trade. if any whatever
; allowed, it will be made the means |
] supplying to the enemy what they wan
Restrictions, If lived up to, make trad
Improbable, and hence none but disho,
est men % into it. will venture tn;
j no honest man has made money in We,
Tennessee in the last year, whilst man
!. fortunes have been made there during II
: The people in the Mississippi valley al
: now nearly subjugated. Keep trade OF
. for few mon.hs, and | doubt not b.
that the work Of subjugation will be I
: complete that trade can he opened free
with the States Of Arkansas, Louisiar
Il and M,ssissippi-thas the people of the
,flStates will BE- more anxious for the e.
: fos cement aud protection of our laws sl-'
, the people OF the loya States. They ha'
Z experienced the misfortune Of being wit
, out them, and are now in a most hap
:. condition to appreciate their blessings.
NJ .baoru of nv own viu evar STA nd