The New York herald., 1875-12-04
Tone Of the Presidents Message on
the Cuban Question.
GENERAL BABCOCKS APPLICATION GRANTED.
The Feeling in Army Circles Regarding
the Court Of Inquiry.
THE CABINET AND THE WHISKEY FRAUDS,
REGULAR WASHINGTON DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1875
number or prominent persons here seem to be in
formed OF the Of the Message regard to Cuba
They speak cautiously and privately about il but there
general or opinion that the tone OF the
Message Will be peremptory and severe, and that u s
very likely give serious offence to Spain. Al the
same the details sent you night believed
be substantially correct and the main points are that
there viii be no recognition granting OF belligerent
rights al present but demand after the style of
Jackson Of 'ndemnty for the past and security
for the future =
GENERAL BABcocK SERENE AND CONFIDENT
HIS ENEMIES PERPLExED.
Notwithstanding the reports OF deep dis
uess in the White House the latest phase of the
whiskcy exposures ST. Louis, General Babcock does
not to be overwhelmed with fear In pleasant
interview this evening he said that his request for an
Immediate examination OF all the evidence possession
Of the government before OF inquiry had been
granted and that the necessary order would probably be
issued from the War Department to morrow He seems
manifest no anxiety the result Of the invesga
ton He ready for the most searching inquiry and
wants the case probed the bottom. When all the
facts are brought 10 light and his conduct fairly nvest
gated he is sure that he viii be exonerated from any
blame in the matter His urgent demand for trial Is
most perpexng to his enemies and they hardly know
what to think Of The very fact that the President
continues to sustain his friend under the terrible
charges recently by General Henderson, the gov
ernmen counsel in ST. Louis, leads many to regret that
they have ever doubted General Babcocks innocence
The Presidents adherence certainly very suggestive
AZ is supposed to know all the facts in the
HOW GENERAL BABcocK's APPLICATION FOR
COURT OF INQUIRY IS REGARDED IN ARMY
CIRCLES.
General Crooke, OF the army and intimate friend
of the President says that the proposition OF General
Babcock for OF inquiry is regarded among regn
lar army officers unfair to the army, inasmuch as,
having been for some time aloor from the army
quasi civil position and being charged with com
plicatIon with convicted of criminal offences
against the United government he should seek
through the channels OF the civil branch Of
government and it is decidedly unfair TO the army
place the esponsby upon the army Of inv estigat
ing the truth Of the charges made 1t is further added
if court Of inquiry ordered Major General Win
field Scott Hancock should be selected presidents
because he is democrat and not supposed to be in
favor of Grants administration. Hence, II this
done it is argued that could be charged that in
the organization OF the any advantage would be
taken 10 shield the household officer and friend OF
the President
THE CABINET HARMONIOUS IN REGARD TO THE
wHIsKEY FRAUDs-GENERAL BABcocK TO HAVE
A COURT OF INQUIRY.
There was fun discussion in the Cabinet to-day
the St Louis whiskey ring prosecutions and the case
OF General Babcock, aud this evening the rumor mon
gers startled the hotels with a report that Secretary
Bristow was about resign. There not word oi
truth in this report The Cabinet session was
harmonious The President agrees to every sug
gestion made for the prosecution Of all persons
with the whiskey frauds, and Mr.. Bristow has
his way without the least obstruction The court
inquiry by General Babcock will be granted
and meantime he is amcnable TO any proceedings
which may be taken against him in ST LOUIS