The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-21
PRESIDENT GKANI
His Views or the Questions
Of the Day.
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McGarratlan'A Claim and What
He KNOWS About 1t.
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Chase and Hanco>;l. as Demo-
cratic Candidates
The Treaty Of Washington and
the st. Domingo QuesthDn.
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The President Will Not Attend tho
Long Branch Races.



The earliest riser here this morning was lustJ
breeze and next came he sun, red-faced and hot
from his bed IN the sea. People at the hotels got
ana yawned toward the beach at later hour, and
the bunting OF the Branch was run up from every
fags'air, making, with the two first and indispen-
saole requisites for pleasant day at the seaside.
bright and beautiful morning. To every man and
woman, no matter how Economically inclined.
long look at the tumbling waves, deep draught
OF wind, fresh from the ocean, and short walk Will
bring appetite. And 1t happened that after eight
O'Clock, when the rays oil the sun slanted In
on the beach with scorching heat, the breeze
scarcely cooled, the admirers VI marine landscape
painted back and studied the cuisine Of the hotels
with delight. AS the day wore on the heat was In
tense and very few vcntured out to drive or walk.
Curious to discover how the President was spending
his time on this the warmest day since he arrived,
went to hts cottage after breakfast. counting.
rather ihan avoiding, the inevitable browning OF Old
SOL had the road all to myself and turned into
the modest grounds before
THE PRESIDENTIAL COTTAGE
after leisurely walk.
There are always TWO very comfortable but ex-
ceedingly plain cane-bottomed chairs on the piazza
OF The cottage. On the right hand OF these pieces
OF expensive furniture from the door the President
sits and reads or talks to his visitors, when not busy
letters. lie was there as approached, talking to
some elderly gentleman, a resident OF the Branch.
number OF opened letters were at his feet and the
HERALD was in his hand.
"What do you think OF the news this morning,
srr' asked as he motoned me TO the seat vacated
by the old gentleman and after the usual sautes had
been exchanged.
.Whai ncwss have hal no time to see, though
very anxious to 1od out. constant stream OF
visitors has been pouring IN here since morning.
They commenced before breakfast. There IL nothing
very startling IS tberea'
"NOt very much, sir. There Ia SOM thing about
THE MGARRAHAN CLAIM
that Will interest you. 1t was claimed by the oppo-
nents or the administration that yon directed the Sec
rotary OF the Interior to reopen the McGarrahan
case. Now different statement Is madc.'
~ cannot prevent enemies OF the administration
making understandable statements concerning my
action or inacton. II is the penalty OF the position,
suppose. and don't grumble at IT, am always
willing correct error, but cannot notice those
caumnious attacks tnathaveno foundation whatever.
don't think the people would expect me to. NOW.
as 10 this McGarrahan claim, you may as wen know
what connection had with 1t. The CLAIM was In
existence before came into ONCE. and was very
10th to have anything whatever to do with 1t.
VIII chever way it was decided, evidently there
would be dissatisfied party or course tf the
proper papers presented TO me by the proper
officers approved and signed, l should have acted
at once, without regard to the feelings OF either
party. But the case has not been presented to
me- know little OF Its merits"
'.Nothng at all, Mr.. PresidentH'
"Nothng more than was CON PEELED to hear ana
read about It. The Secretary OF the Interior will,
suppose, give the matter
FULL INVESTIGATION.
baf lam en-,
secure JUSTICE The attacks to winch you allnds are
entirely groundless. when was leaving Washing
ton to come here the attorney or the New Idria Com
pany offered me seat in his carriage to the depot,
ana rode down with him. He asked had any
objection to having the McGarrahan case re.
opened"
an the interest OF the New IdrIa Company, OF
coursef'
NO doubt. said. Certainly not; let the fullest
light be thrown upon the matter II the Secretary
OF the Interior requires more evidence and You
give II, well and good That was all that was SAID
AS nave already remarked to you, would rather
not have anything to do with the matter II has
been
TEDIOUS AND ANNOYING LITIGATION,
and as 1t began be ore took ONCE don't think I
should he held responsible for the delay IN settling
IL. When 1t was reported to me that some OF the
papers in the case were altered or mutiated gave
directions to have them restored to their original
condition before any further action was taken
Congress has taken up the matter now, but don't
know II 1t will do anything further with 1t. sup
pose shall have TO settle it.n
"And OF course, sir. you can have formed no
opinion on the morlts OF the Controversy between
McGarrahan and the New Idria Company
"Ccrtainly not. n nave to take the matter up
DIRECTIONS FOR ITS DISPOSAL
my mind Will be unparalleled either way"
The President looked as II he wo uld like to kick
all whom the McGarrahan claim might concern into
the middle OF next week. 50 did not pursue the
subject further.
"But there Is another matter yet, Mr.. President.
1t is not new exactly, but 1t Is Interesting"
"what is thatr
"a report that you ordered the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue to suspend dnal action In the
OF the tax on
THR NEW YORK CENTRAL ROAD.
The very worst construction Is placed on your con-
duct In that matter. Perhaps you will not consider
the statement worthy OF notice2"
"Well, don't, only far as 1t affords a subject
for conversation. Statements were made to me
while was at West Point which LETT q doubt on my
mind whether the amount OF tho tax claimed from
the Central road was correct. photographed to the
Secretary OF internal Revenue not to seize the road
now but to wait until the gentlemen appointed to
ascertain the exact amount had reported the result
Of their Investigations. That was all about II.
Nothing will be done in the matter until the exact
amount ~ ascertaincd. The proper sum Will then
be collected.
aThe Empcror OF Brazil has been interviewed by a