, 1873-12-20
nIessrs. Hayes, Colvin, and Norton
Discuss His Offer to
Turn 1T Over.
They Will Accept on One Condition.
But That tho Dondsmon May Not Agroe To.


4 nET10ENT OFFICIAL.
When they returned to the City Hall Mayor
Colyiu was interviewed as to what had taken
place. The interview was ga follows:
Rcporter~-Air. Colvin, I understand you have
boen to see Mr. Hayos?
The hIayor-Yes, sir, hive.
Iteportor-Anythipg done7
Tho Mayor-No air.
Noportor-Did you come to my decision ~ to
the apgo mattcr7
The Mayor-No, Hir.
noportor-How is Mr. Hhyes3
Tho Mayor-Ho wasn't very we'll to-day.
noporter-Thcn you did not transact buaineas
with him Il?
The Alayor--No, sir.
1,oportor-TIlon tlors ia no nows On that sub
jeotf
The Mmyoz-No, sir.
noporter-Auythiug interesting on other aub-
jcclst
Tie hInyor-Not sir; not that think OF nov.
Judge Norton, when interviewed, was even
moro unsatisfactory, from newspaper point OF
Wow, than nlr. Covin. He knew nothing, 1nade
q ro1nark or two on the stnto OF tho weather,
said the city wantod to got its money; That waa
tho first ana last object they had in viow.
It is understood, Notwithstanding tho cautious
roticouco of the Mayor md the Corporation Couu-
Hel, TINT the authorities have decided to accept
Mr.. Gago's proposition, provided tho bon1Hmon
not operate to roloaao thom from their liability.
Tho city anthoritios arc satisfied that The &C.
ceptance OF tho proposition will not relense the
bontsmon, but 1t is likely, stipulation will
e. ov M ao 1op atom in tue sps way to
tako advantage OF it, Tho city will make no
contract that Will roloasa tho bondsmou, and 1t
iB eanally certain they will onter into no now
agreement that will bind thom any moro than
i'm, f+or ufo ouf]o
Mr. naeo though still suffering acutoly was
reported to bc something better yesterday.
LII. MEs1Nd AND sir. GAGE.
TO ths Editor n The Chitapo Tribune:
S1n examined TtfE Tribune this morning
with some interest, to SEQ your comments OIL
tho venononB screo1 Of THO 6taass- Zeitanq
which, not content with publishing in tho col
hand-biIl In English MD scattered around the
etreots Of tho city, aud was gratiiiod to SEQ you
entertain the sentiments which every manly and
generous nature must feel towards that paper.
intondod rs q piece Of strong writing but in
stead of that 1t ouly showed tile maliguity Of its
author. That Mr.. Gage ueyor intoudod or es-
| pcctod to defraud tho city Of ono dollar,
respapa1biIisy aiSS ssgether aith that Il his
surotios, preclude tho possibility of anything
| moro than temporary Inconvenience to tho city,
| arising from delay. No ono has to mourn tho
iosa o. limits Or ihcteaaea saAation oh Ascoai't
Of Mr. Gage's defa1caation, as in the case Of
Tweed, Of New York, and, among all fair
minded men, sorrow that Alr. Gngo could have
| permitted himself to violate tho law and thus
disgraoc himself ia the dominant feeling.
I But not 30 with the editor Of tho Staat8-Zet-
tun9,--to him it is only subject Of burning
Joy, that no can toar and raye over fallen nnt,,
and over those who, In ignorance Of his official
misconduct supported hun,
Ho nevor folt
'Tia cruelty to losd falling man,
but with hiB iron heel would tra1uple and crush
even the little that romans Of ono whose name
| for years has been Synonymous for charity, In
tegrity, and public spirit. Tho fall OF Mr. Gage
in this city WHO could gloat ovor 1T. is Bickcning.
It rovoalB depth OF hatrod and cruelty which
must be aeau to be bolioved,
And not content with vituperating Mr. Gage,
ho seeks to throw obloquy upon Christianity ind
itH professors, Here his rawlings arc Of little
moment. Noithor he nor ouch as Lis wolgh d
fcatAer in the formation Of IN enlightened public
| opinion.
Il he will lay tint article aside, and road II
ono year from now, aud does not wish from the
bottom Of l!s heart tlat it had mover seen the
light, certainly no stronger illustration Of the
doctrine Of total dopravity need be looked for.
| LEa1s.
IS ar. GAGE 4 D1sAoSEsr MAN7
10 th4 Editor u Ths Chicago 4tbune:
SIR: It may bo manly to strike z man when
down. but can't 900 it: never glory in tue
downfall Of anothor Of when fate is agail.sI
him, aud pity tho man who would, or could
for he must havo doprayod heart.
"IAore nre always two sides to O question,
sald tho Hon. john n. Wilson to MIC, many yoarf
ago, When I had sought his counsel aud advice.
"you have nlado d remarkably good plea fo.
notice that the other party is not present.
Charge you nothing, but my advice ig, 60 hon,t
and do what ia right yourself, and scttle thiE
matter up between son, without trouble or coBt.
~ I jthv ffar,k ktt 3vfra yof
What noble rebuko What Lesson form young
man Just entering tho business walks Of life.
Nov, wish it distinctly understood tint arr
no particular friend Of Mr. Gage, md nevol
oven spohen with him for the past 1--WE years
but l nm q ,nnn, and taxpayer Of Chicago
aud somehow 1t always has boen my naturo Il
take the part OF tho ono that everybody slso was
trying to ruin; aud, In 10 doing, may be right
and may DO wrong; but as Old Hickory onee
said, ~ shall tahe tho responsibility" aud lo
others say what thoy pleaae; for you know, Mr.
Editor, and know, aud wo all know, what Wi
expected Of Air. Gage, He was to uBo or loal
out our city money, s.sd psy III for such use tht
enm OF, Hay, s130,0oo; for how could my saue O
business nAn imagine Ao could do this un!es!
lo did uae or loan 1t out?@Come,g g,tlat il
| tho point. and we should have no quobling abon
tho lllattor whatevor. Docs any inan undertak'
to tel! mo, who knows Alr. Gage, that .ho woult
not, if fate lad not beon agaillHt him, boon pru
pared to pay over every dollar Of that money t
his SUCCESSOR, and II ho had d0n0 10 ho Woltlt
Luyo been applalled to tho akics. Now know
q largo number Of bankers who held tho people
} money alHo, and they lluye not nlaG0 ~ good I
show Of 1t nj ho has, during tho present panic
aud they have not beon called tevos or rascal
etthor. And then, agaiu, tho city uever outrust
cd LII. Gage will! tholr money personally, bu
, thoy nlado him give security for It. And. inaa
/ much as mon don't uslnly sign tloBo kind 0
: bonds Tor nothing, aud us I have not yot hoar
fron, Mr.. Gage. thorofore. do not actually k1'o'
. | who las said monoy. but bonlHnon or II
bondsmen,, thc1e Is ono thing ! do know. and tia
is h1r. Gage llns ;said: :" Gentlome,1, fat
i IL against mo. There il my pyrcely fortune
Take, sacrifice 1t, pay tha demand; aud ], wit
my family, will walk out singo-hauded aid IT,
. tho world over again" u Gage dlshonea
I man? Ills farm nlono, at Riverside, In my dc
! cont time, would sell for enough 10 pay OF ovor
| Sin11 ~ t1t>uI md Ia