The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
The President On His Absence From
the Seat Of Government.
4 REPLY TO THE RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE.
A Courteous Reminder and a Few
Historical "reminiscences
TIE COMING MAN AT ST. LOUIS.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

TEE READING OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
4xoARDHG HIS ABSENCE FROM THE SEAT OF
GOVERNMENT IN THE HousE-A GENTLE HINT
TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH TO MIND ITS
OWN BUsINRss-rHE EFFECT CREATED.
duh day in the House was envened toward the
close by two three Incidents chief among which
the reading OF message from the President in
TO resolution asking him concerning his absence from
lhe scat OF government He told the House, al con-
siderable length that he had the constitutional right
70 DO absent when he pleased and that IT was none
u their business, and enforced his proposition by
example which caused great amusement both SIDES
md applause among the republicans Hc said that II
he leaders OF powerful rebellion during Mr. Llncons
administration had succeeded they tried, In captur
NC Washington, the President would have continued
Ais official functions just as perfectly elsewhere
memorandum ut the close OF tho message gave tho
aumber Of days each President has been absent from
he Capitol, aud some amusement was again manifested
the fact that tho conspicuously democratic Prcs
ents were absent oftener than others Jefferson
way from tho Capitol 1876 days; Madison $50; Jack
son, S02 John Quincy Adams only 122; Fillmore but
20. Washington was away Isl days On the whole it
was acknowledged both sides that the President had
made his points well and with good temper, and he
look particular not to tell the House how many
days he had been absent from the OF government
Tho message referred to the Judiciary Committee
md ordered to BIO printed.
The President has been during his whole adminstra-
ion very careful on ono point He has trav-
Aed out Of the boundaries OF the United States. Dur
ng his visits to Niagara Falls he has refused
sross 10 the Clifton House. when visiting friend at
Thousand Islands he would not cross to the Canada
shore When, in 1871, he was present at the opening
Of the European and North American Railroad he
etop
carefully refused to even the little River St
rroix which forms the boundary line there SO far as
now remembered here, there is but instance of
President Of the United States going into foreign
country. Mr. Van Buren, to Kingston, In Canada,
In 1882 and he was much criticised for his journey at
the time
CHE ST. LOUIS NoMINEK-rHE DAVIS MOVE
AENT AT 4 sTANDsTILL-oDoR OF. ANCIENT
wHraGRRx NOT PLEASING THE MODERN DEMO
cRATs-A COMPROMISE CANDIDATE IN THE
PERSON OF JOHN NJ. PALMER, OF ILLINOIS
PROPOSED.
The force OF the movement toward Judge David Davis
among the democrats seems to have spent ITSELF The
objection to him that he Is old whig found to DO
very strong among the men who sincerely desire 10
make the democratic party truly national party, but
want II, at tho same time, to remain distinctly demo
gathers strength, especially among Western and
Bouthcrn men, that It would be wise and insure the
certainty of democratic fthe St. Louis Con-
vention should nominate what Ia here called "coni-
promise" candidate, man OF national reputation,
unon soldier ana yet familiar with and
N civil affairs
There news hero from the West of strong set Of
opinion among Western democrats in favor OF General
John Palmer Of Illinois, and Il Is said that organi
Bation for the purpose OF bringing his forward
has already been begun, and that several
Illinois newspapers will break ground in his favor
hortly General Palmer his friends here say, an
Did democrat before the war, became a republican
Turing the Nebraska struggle fought with great dis
Iinction during the war; republican Governor OF
Illinois from 1868 to 1872 and left the republicans
Ehen Grantsm and Capitalization excited his alarm
md opposition. He has sinco acted with tho demo-
ratc party. He has the favor Of the granger ele-
nent, ID pronounced hard money man, is very
popular among the OF Illinois aud Indiana and
Ia much liked by the Germans
II IL asserted here that the Palmer movement has
number Of strong Western democrats behind It, ana
that he will DO formidable rival Of Judge Davis being
pf democratic instead or whg antecedcnta
MORE TREASURY TESTIMONY BY Mr. cHERvER-
MONEY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN PAID TO
oRvILLE GRANT AND JUDGE DENT
Benjamin H Cheevcr before the committee again
o-day and gave further hearsay testimony which
has been kept secret Part oft statement that
clcws had told him that he had paid Orvne Grant
$4,000 and Judge Dent $4,000 to get his nrn all the
government deposits abroad.
THE ARMY AND NAVY APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The reduction in the Navy bill in reality to
nearly 81, 800 900. and the apporuonmcnt Is so fixed
hat the department spend than its appro
priation during tho coming year.
The Army bill viii be returned tomorrow tho Nil
iiary Committee by Secretary Tan, whom IL was
tent for examination, and he has reduced II about
900 with the help of General Sherman and other
officers II win probably DO still further reduced in the
Appropriation Committee.
rHE UsxLEssSEss AND BAD EFFECT OF IN
vEsTIGArINa WITH CLOSED DOORS
The case OF Checver instance OF the usclessncss
pf the investigating committees sitting with closed
aoors and under njunctons OF secrecy. II tends only
10 tho magnfying Of rumors and injury TO private
character does not really help the ends OF Justice
It Is stsIl hoped that the House will order the com
nttccs TO open ther doors II IS the best way got
evidence. Mr. Danford republican member OF the
Naval Committee says he Is disguised with the manner
In which that committee has conducted It's invcsga-
lion, and that no offered motion more than two
months ago 10 allow Secretary Robson to appear be-
lore the committee defend himself and crossexaminc
witnesses. Mr. Clymcr's committee, which sat with
open DOORS at least gave men falsely accused an OPP
porsuny to reply at once as in the case OF tho un-
warrAutable attack made by witness upon General
Neigs, which was Immediately shown 10 be false Nor
10 Il pretended that that committee did It's work less
effectively than those which have in secret, for tho
contrary Is true.
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