The New York herald., 1874-10-26
WASHINGTON.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 1874.
| Tho Saturday Cabinet Mcettng-Ths
| President Deems II Indecorous To De
clare Himself ON the Third Term-Mal-
| fcasance or Southern Omce-Holders-
Important Changes.
Since the return OF the President he has re-
ceived but few visitors, his time being entirely oc
| cupied with executive business. Yesterday he
| was in consultation with members of the Cabinet
and with them he discussed the political situation.
| Secretary Bristow and Postmaster General Jewell
had an extended consultation with reference to
the changes to be made In the federal ofices
in various parts Of the south. Texas nos being the
only State in which 1t Is intended to make
radical changes. The President remarked that
he knew but one Of the ofnce-hoiders in Texas
personally, and more intimate acquaintance
with him had convinced the President OF the error
he had made In appointing him. 1t had been
represented that II better class or men were ap-
pointed to the important federal offices In Texas
that State would sustain the administration and
elect republican congressman. 1t was not ex-
pected, however, that the proposed change would
AFFECT the coming election in November, but the
results promised would be indicated In the vote
next month.
This naturally led to an allusion to the long
mooted third term movement and which was
summary dismissed by the President as not at
all pertinent to the discussion, and with the re-
mark that 1t would be extremely indecOrous on
his part to make any declaration whatever in re-
gard to this newspaper agitation OF third term.
This in tue opinlou Of members OF the Cabinet Is
as explicit statement as the President will
make, and Is the only declaration that can be re-
lied upon as coming direct from him, though it
was not intended or even desired that any men,
Ia m 10 nj m ntaid oofth
Friends OF the President, however, state that he
has MADE no allusion Whatever to them concerning
the question OF third term, that they DO not
know that any one has mentioned the subject to
him In conversation, and further. that he has In
no way expressed himself In such manner as to In
cline them to believe he has aspirations in that
direction. They further remark that although
much has been said and written upon the subject
the question has not come to him in q form re-
quiring Q reply, and. therefore, any utrerance he
might make would not only De gratuitous and in
trusive, but contrary to usage.
Beneficial Effect OF tho Punishment OF
the UnruIy Indians-The Prcsident's
Policy Carried Out.
The pursuit and punishment OF the Indians who
have left their reservations and committed acts OF
hostility during the past summer has compelled
large numbers to come in and surrender their
arms, even their bows and arrows, thus rendering
themselves almost powerless for evil in the future
and mas had an excellent moral effect In the I'M
pressiOns made on the minds OF those occupying
the reservations. Although attended with great
expense, it is believed BY those best acquainted
with Indian AFFAIRS that the effective military
operations provoked by Indian outraGes during
the early part OF the present season, will In the
end prove to have been judcious and In the inter-
est OF true economy, and will have the effect to
diminish Indian depredati0ns ana 0utrages on the
frontier. The policy which has been recently pur-
sued toward the Indians Is not, it s CLAIMED, de.
parture from the Presidents Indian policy, but
rather more extensive execution Of his original
plan-putting the Indians on reservations under
the civil authority OF the government, and leaving
those who persist In leaving the reservations for
| the purpose OF maraudlng TO be dealt with by the
military. 1t is confidently expected BY orriclal
authorities that the experience Of the hostile In
dians during the present year, together with q
more efficient control secured and maintained at
the agencies, will go Tar toward suppressipg hos
tilities the part OF the Indians for many years
to come. Meanwhile the whites are filing up the
territory now subject to raids, ana in q compare
lively short time the Indian problem will be
solved by the presence OF whites in sufficient mum.
bers to make 1t impracticable for them to 60 upon
raiding expeditions. While the work OF civilzlng,
educating and Christianiztng will continue. the
hope is expressed that the wild Indian may yet
become an Industrious and intelligent citizen.
contributing to the development OF the natural
resources Of the country which he now occupies.
Negotiation Of the New Loan.
There is no immediate prospect OF negotiating
the remainder OF the new loan. The Secretary OF
the Treasury s however, hopeful that 1t will ulti
maiely be as successful as can be desired.
Decrease OF Customs Receipts.
While the receipts from internal revenue are
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considerably within the last ten days.
Changes in the Federal Omces in Texas.
Prominent Texans now here, interested in the
political reform movement in that State In
augurated by the government, say that 1t is pos
sible Governor Pease will not accept the ONCE Of
Collector at Galveston, In which event it will be
rendered to General B. G. Shields, who was
member or Congress from Alabama many years
ago, and still later representing this government
In South America, but who, for several years, has
been q citizen OF Texas. 1t il not yet determined
| VINO will be appointed Postmaster at Houston.
The probabilities are that M. c. B. Sabens will &C.
| cept the Galveston Postmastersnip. Several Texas
republicans, interested in the proposed changes in
the government onices, are now in Washington.
The Government Printing and En-
craving.
| George B. McCartee Chief OF the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, has prepared his report for
the fiscal year ending June 80 last. The recapitu-
ation SHOWS the printing OF 6lS70, 6e6 govern
ment securities, and 203 235, 274 Internal Revenue
ana Customs stamps; OF this number 1885, 272, ,7s0
were strip tobacco stamps, q, beer stamps.
and 1855, 900 distilled spirit stamps. All the others
were on account Of the same articles. or the
work enumerated, much Of 1t received one or
more imprints by bank note companies located In
New York city. All the engraving and printing
necessary to complete 1t was executed at the gov
ernment bureau.