The New York herald., 1875-12-24
Feeling Among the Bar Of St. Louis on
HenderSOn'S Removal.
THE THIRD TERM In THE WEST
An Issue Which the People
Are Ready TO Meet.
Mr. MORRISON ON THE FINANCES.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %, 1878
THE BAR OF ST. LOUIS ON THE REMOVAL OF
HENDERSON, AS GEPoRrED BYsA FRIEND or
PRESIDENT GRAST-THE PREsIDESTIAL OUT
LOOK IN THE WEST.
Judge Bond, or Colorado and friend OF President
GRAFT Is visit 10 Washington. On hts way from
the West he stopped al ST. Louis and had long inter-
views with friends and others who conversant with
the whiskey suis Judge Bond says it is tho general
impression among lawyers in st. Louis that Henderson
Of his way attack the President and that
the President right in permitting the Cabinet to
remove him It is well known in judicial circles
la ST. Louis that Mr. Henderson made
OF his enmty the President and il posi-
lively asserted that he had parts OF his speech
out; In fact he knew beforehand what he should say
and he employed stenographer report his speech
and make duplicate copies TO be put the wires aud
sent broadcast over The country. While Judge Bond
thinks that General Babcock will able explain his
connection with the convicted OF the Ring TO
the satisfaction o: the majority Of people he admits
that such acquittal will not wash away the stain Of his
having kept very bad company
Speaking OF tho Presidential outlook Judge Bond says
that there Is increasing admiration throughout the
West Tor Mr. Blaine, both . private citizen
and leader OF the reform branch OF the republican
party ,Hc thinks the nomination OF Mr. Blaine by the
party will back the abcst of the newspapers which
became liberal at the time Of the Greeley movement
Next TO him comes Secretary Bristow, who Is looked
upon By Western people the strongest and most
honest man in the government In speaking as he
did Judge Bond expressed the highest confidence in
President Grant, but said that 1t is generally conceded
IN the Mississippi States, well farther east
west, that he placed before the country
making it absolutely impossible for the people
meeting the third term question In the next Presi-
Dental canvass
AN EPISODE IN THE SAFE BURGLARY cAsH-
AcQUITTAL OF GREENE, THE sIoNER OF
sNYDERs BOGUS BALL BoaD-A SUBJECT OF
INVESTIGATION
The famous safe burglary is recalled to the pub
he mind by the acquittal OF Greene the who has
been trial for personatng wealthy citizen on the
bail bond Of the burglar Snyder The acquitta after
brief consideration by the jury this evening, is
creating general excitement night Those who have
prosecuted the for the government strong
IN the belief that Snyder, the burglar thus released
was tho man with whom, 1t is alleged Netteship and
his confederates here attempted TO make arrange
ment last winter to perpetrate the noted burglary
for which Harrington Aetleship and others tried
last winter. Since the beginning or the trial Harring
ton, late District Attorney; A. p. Williams, who
also indicted last winter OF the consprators in
the safe burglary plot and several others intimately
socated with them early and late about the
court keeping close watch of the attorneys
and witnesses, and, in general doing whatever they
dared TO do to break down the Ofhcers who
been connected with the court for many years declare
70 night that case has been tried there within their
remembrance where the charges against the prisoner
were fully sustained These circumstances have
deepened the many grave suspicious that have been
excited throughout the trial concerning the supposed
intimate relations OF the principals concerned in this
ehas 60 .lat.
Is no doubt that the investigation Of this will be-
come part Of the safe burglary investigation which
will be ordered by the House after the recess
MR.. MORRISON, CHAIRMAN OF THE WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE, ON THE FINANCIAL oUEs-
TIoNs-A HARD MONEY MAN.
In an interview this evening Mr. Morrison, Chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee, said that he was
not authorized to speak for the other members or
committee the financial question. He had not con-
suited with them yet that subject He that the
HERALD was very hard him yesterday when it called
him "a wooden headed Hoosier." But he would say
that he was a strong hard money man. and he thought
that other members OF his body would come around to
proper view Of the great question when they came
understand it in all its bearings. II be acknowl-
sdged by all thinking men, East and West that the
basis of financial prosperity is good money
BENEFICIAL RESULT OF THE RECENT cENTKN-
NAL JUNKETING.
The Congressional Centennial excursion is likely to
prove profitable piece of enterprise the part OF the
Philadcphians. The republicans both houses will
solidy for appropriation in aid of the Exhibition
having agreed to make It party matter in view OF the
expected effect upon the crowds OF people from all
parts OF the country who viii go Centennial ceIe
bration during the Of the Presidential canvass
next year. Not only will the democrats fear to op
pose the appropriation on this ground, but enough
friends or the undertaking be found in the demo-
cratic ranks majority for the appropriation
In the Lower House.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.