The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
Peculiar Interpretation Of Justice
BY Mr.. Page, of California.
THE INTEREST OF THE INDIAN RING.
RumOr Of BristOw'S Resignation Among
the GossipS and Lobbyists.
An EXPLANATION BY SECRETARY robson.
General Meigs at Issue with a
Moth Exterminator.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
wAsnIS0rox, April 7. 1874
REPRESENTATIVE PAGE AND HIS IMPERTINENT
QUESTIONABLE WITNESS REQUIRED TO TELL
WHO EXPRESSED THAT VERY NATURAL OPIN-
IONA PIcAyUNIsH ATTEMPT AT REVENGE.
Congressman Page presented his to the full In
dian Committee this morning; but Notwithstanding he
lad concluded TO drop the matter yesterday the ad
vice OF the other members to-day decided to give
tho correspondent chance to reveal business
secrets. A resolution some similar paper drawn
up and offered in behalf Of Mr. Page that the correspon
dent BIO requested to give the OF the alleged
70 have stated that he believed from what no and
heard, that Mr.. Page working in the interest Of
the Indian Ring In the witness refuses to reveal
the OF His Information he is to be discharged
from attendance upon the committee II is said that
Mr. Page strongly in favor of Withholding
the witness foes the correspondent did tell tho
name OF his informant; but Mr.. Boone fair dealing
gentleman, and others OF the opinion that the
witness entitled be paid from the date Of the
subpoena and presidents cited in support Of that
view.
According to Mr.. Pages Interpretation OF justice the
correspondent should be excluded from tho committee
room during future examinations To be consistent he
should exclude the chairman, with whom the CORE
spondent agrees In saying that extensive frauds have
been committed and that Witnesses should be treated
courteously II they behave themselves and do not
seek by falsehood to wnitewash the ring. MIR. Page
has had groat deal TO say about evidence and law and
ne strongly ntmates that only legal testimony should
be received such would be taken IN regular court
OF law, but he has nothing to OF his personal
violations OF all legal rules for conducting examina-
nj and row
beating have characterized his examination OF
witnesses whose testimony nterfered with the theory
that man must DO pure and good because he was
friend OF Smith, Dolano Co. When Mr.. Page
found witness who determined TO tell the truth
as no knew Il and would not quail before Pages
frowns he appealed TO the committee and argued with
them until the chairman In honest indignation
and exclaimed: -.Mr Page, you cannot bully this
committee; witnesses shall be protected and the truth
shall come out"
RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY BRlsrow
AND VARIETY OF EXPLANATIONS By TIE
GossIPERs-THx CAUSE OF HIS TRIP TO
LOUISVILLE.
Tho Hobbies OF the House this afternoon and tho
hotels this evening were full OF the that Sec
rotary Bristow had resign the Treasury port
folio in the Cabinet shat bis retirement 10 Louis
vile, whittier ne wont last Tues1Gv evening, 70
enable him TO tender his resgnasou gracefully
and with loss embarrassment than would have attended
30 serious o step In Washington city. This rumor
taken for fact by many, enlarged by the gossip
mongers with cxtravagant addition to the effect that
in withdrawing from the Cabinet he was to stand for
the democratic nomination At ST. Louis Yet another
version OF the matter said that Secretary Brisow had
taken umbrage at recent sighting editorial in the
NATIONAL Republican, which IL looked upon a. Pres.
n 49, k~tv
consistently with his selrespect remain In the cab
net since It's publication Still another version had
that Mr. Bristow received intimaton from the
President that he would DO appointed Minister TO Eng
land and that no went 10 kentucky to adjust his bust
and domestic affairs preparatory to long resi-
dcnce abroad.
ON the other hand, intimate friends Of Mr.. Brstow
assert positively tonight that there is not word OF
truth in any ofthese reports They say that he has
gone home Louisville for few days rest and that
his departure quite sudden and without premedita-
tion- 1t happened in this wise:-About week ago Mr..
Harlan, his former Law partner Louisville, called
upon him at the Treasury and during the conversation
Mr. Bristow complained that he greatly fatigucd,
that he had been up carly and late every
day. II will DO remembered that in the morning
be has been quite frequently before the committees
the House either witness or TO be hoard on the
orally Al night he has been pursued to his house at
the latest hours ON connected with bis oica
At this recital Mr.. Harlan said,
.why not 20 back 10 Louisville with me and take
some rest'''
Mr.. Brstow considered moment and said, $50
viii II can got sleeping berth on the train"
According 10 the arrangement which hereupon
entered into Mr.. Harlan proceeded 70 New York to
transacs some business he had there, and on
the way back by the Pennsylvania Ccntral
line TO be joined oy Mr. Bristow al Harrisburg IL
happened, however that the latter failed to secure
the desired sleeping berth on the road he FIRST In
tended TO 60 West by, and, consequence. did not
meet Mr.. Harlan until he reached Cincinnati Do
spatches published here to-day say that Mr.. Brstow
reached home yesterday morning This appears 10 be
all there Is to tho resignation so far as IL Is indicated
by bis departure from Washington
A PROPOSITION TO PLACE MAJOR GENERAL
AT THE HEAD OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
A proposition TO transfer Major General Schoneld
now commanding the Military Division OF the Pacific,
10 West Point, and mako him superintendent OF that
institution. is discussed army headquarters Il is
felt officer OF the rank ofMaor General should DO
properly at the head OF 30 Important military estab-
lshmen in view not only OF the dignity OF the station
itself but OF tho It's commandant 10 under the
necessity frequently OF extending 70 visiting magnates
The subject has preached not from any fault with
Colonel Ruger or the present conduct Of affairs At West
Point General schoneld is OF the most scholarly
officers In the army and fully capable OF assuming the
double part Of instructor and commandment
POSTAL FACILITIES YoR THE CENTENNIAL TX
POSITION
Mr. Vail, Superintendent Of tho Railway Nail Ser
vice. says that arrangements have been made by the
Post Once Department that all letters addressed 70 the
Centennial Branch Post Once will 60 direct TO the Con-
tenniai grounds. This Is intended accommoda-
ton 10 visitors, that they receive their mail
there while visiting the Centennial Exposition.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsnlxGroy, April :, 1870
WAR DEPARTMENT xxPENDITUREs--GESERAL