Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-03
The TiIden Democrats Very Sore Owe r
Speaker Kerr's Letter-ExplanatiOr
Of the Latter. a.
A New MOYement-The Free Seh0 0l
Guard-The Treasury The Investi-
cations Proposed by Con.
greSS.
New York Herali.l

! of comment, ard while all concede TO
| him tha right to settle for himself his
choice OF a Presidential candidate, there
are, nevertheless, those who think he
has gone out OF his way to advocate the
claims OF any candidate. Especially
are the New York Tilden Democrats
dissatisfied with Mr.. Rerr's letter. Ghey
say they Supported Mr.. Kerr for speaker
in good fai.., and that except for them
he would not have been elected, and
they feel rather sore that he should go
soon take the occasion to repay their
services with declaration Intended to
make capital for q candidate in Opposi-
ton to Governor Tilden. They ara dis.
posed to think that it is not the place OF
a speaker OF the house to come out IN an
ope 4 letter in favor Of any candidate,
and that it would be mora becoming In
him to wait for the nominating conVen'
ton.
New York World.l
WASHINGTON, January 30.-The let
ter from Speaker Kerr to J, II. Real, Of
Philadelphis, stating that he is not a
candidate for the Presidency, and that
he favors the nomination of Governor
Hendricks, was a private letter, and the
publication CT it was 8 gross breach OF
confidence. Mr.. Kerr, in common with
the Democracy of Indiana, regards Mr..
Hendricks as the representative candi-
date OF the State, and his position in
that respect is well known. He made
no secret of it whenever the expression
of his opinion was appropriate, but he
had no desire to thrust his views upon
the public, or appear as II he were at
tempting to forestsll or influence the &C.
tion of the party. He simply wrote to
Real frank reply to questi3n asked,
as he supposed for private information:
The note is not in any sense manifesto.
"THE FREE SCHOOL GUARD"
WASHINGTON, January 30.-A secret
organization has lately been started, and
has already a membership OF fifteen
thousand. 1t ia called the "Free School
Guard" Its headquarters are in Wash
ipgton. The rules of government are
similar to those of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. Its objects arei
First-Tne Union and the constitu.
tion. Liberty and Union forever"
Second-The preservation of our pub
lie institutions.
Third-Free schools, free speech, and
a free press.
Fourth-Paslic schools to be free from
sectarlan influence aud control.
Fifth-No secterian school to receive
State or national aid.
Sixth-The State or national gov5rn-
ment to provide for the education of
every capable child.
Standardization shall be compul-
sorry.
Elghth-No education, no franchise.
Ninth-0ne term of six years for the
President OF the United States.
Tenth-Loyalty to the government.
Eleventh-Church property to be
taxed.
TWelfth-The President of the United
States to be elected by direct vote Of
the people.
The declaration OF principlessis politi-
cal, but not partisan.
Motto-Intelligence, freedom, and
union.
Watehword-Preseh crusade against
ignorance.
GUARDING THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, January 3O-Repre-
sentative Hunters bill, now befOle the
committee on appropriations, proposes
to protect the treasury against defaulting
eff GERS. 1t provides:
First-That wherever, from any cause
whatever, deficiency occurs in the mo-
neys of the United States, the deposit in
the treasury, sub-treasury, repositories,
mints and assay offices, or suspension
of payment occurs on the part CT any
national bank designated as deposito-
ry, and the same becOmes known to the
treasurer of the United States, it shall
be his duty to report the same, without
delay, TO the secretary of the treasury,
hO io Tnc,niVnI n q iTSu m aH / q n
investigation.
Second-The accounts of dsbursing
officers in default are to be particular Y
entered.
Third-The fact OF default Is to be rs-
ferred to the solicitor of the treasury for
suit, if in his opinion it be deemed ad-
vissble.
Fourth-The amOuntsin default are to
be entitled, Funds Of the United States
rendered unavailable" and the sums re-
covered are to be placed to the credit Of
the officers against whom the deficiency
or default has been reported.
Fifth-The amounts reported by the
treasurer as unavailable funds on June
30 1875, the sum total of which is TWEEN.
ty-nine million nine hundred thousand
one hundred and twenty dollars and
forty cent?, are authoTiZ ed to be settled
and transferred in accordance with the
requirements and provisions of this act,
provided that nothing contained therein
shall be 80 construed as to authorize the
payment OF any money out Of the trea.
sury.
5ixth-It is m ade the duty OF the prop
er accounting officer to ascertain wheth-
er any person is indebted on the books
or the register of the treasury under the
appropriation entitled, Funds of the
United States unavailable before there
can be settlement.
THE
New York World
WASHINGTON, January 30-The
work of investigation into the abuses,
corrupt practices, extravaganza and
frauds existing In the various bureaus
| and Departments of the government has
at last been fully organized by the house
Of representatives, and developments OF
an interesting, il not startling charac-
| ter, may be shortly expected. The in-
vestjgations are summarized as follows:
FiTst-Tne pos toffice department gen.
orally, and the "Straw bids" in psrticu-
| lar, by the regular house committee on
| postoffices and post-Ioads and the COM
mittee on expenditures Of the pest
office department,
Second-The control OF the ALASKA
commercial company, the manner in
which it was obtained, the revenue de-
rived from it by the government, ETC.,
| by the ways and me ans committee.
Third-The conclusion Of the former
Pacific mail investigation, and the rela'
| tions OF Messrs. King and Schumsker,
members of the present house, thereto,
| by the committee on the judiciary.
Fourth-The Indian contracts and the
Indian ring generally, by the committee
| oD Indian affairs.
Fifth-The FIe sdman's bank and
/ branches, by q special committee,
Sixth-The real estate pool Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia ring, by special COM
! mittee,
seventh General inquiry into the 81
legged fraudulent practices in the navy
department, with sub committees on
various abuses, by the committee on
naval affairs.
Eighth-An investigation OF the al
| IanaO oorYupf praafica5 bU which the