The New York herald., 1876-09-02

aY,esd themselves But looked through all the testA
popy 70 ana any proof that Robeson knew Of their
operations found none. They never had any con-
rsrsation or communication with Robson that l
could hold him responsible for what done by the
catteIle.
CoR1EsroKDExr-was there not favoritism and vio-
alton Of the contracts gwen by the sscre-
tarys
The Passprsr--On the contrary, found upon an
examination of the testimony that every head Of a
bureau testified that the Secretary iuicrfeed in
any manner In the awarding Of contracts
CoRREsPoNDsST-How about Robcsou's deposits Of
pearly $500, 900 while IN. ofnceg
Tho PRxsIDEN-If he deposited any such amounts
yhen I'D like 10 know I'D like 10 know in what
banks
CoHKnrosprSr-rhe figures IN the report Of tho
Naval Com mmites claim show that aggregate OF de-
posi,s
Tho PBEeDESr-l don't remember seeing that In tho
proof However, u would be evidence that the
money deposited belonged to him; every business man
knows that.
RosKsoN's RESIGNATION
CoKRKsroSDBsr-From what you have said about
Becretary Robson, Mr.. President, gather that tho
nory started Washington to the effect that before
leaving TOR Rye Beach be handed you his resignation
n untruss ft iftw SAB
The President curtly)-Ent!rcly SO; there is not q
word Of truth in IT.
Coxsxsrospxxr-It has been stated that Mr. Bris.ow
and Mr.. Wilson have furnished some Of these assaults
upon your
The PREsiDESr-Now, have not tho slightest doubt
Mat Wilson did and that Bristow cognzant of hs
AoingA asked Bristow about this months ago
Ind he denied u; but know, nevertheless that 1t is
Eue.
ConRnsroxDBxr-ls It really true shat tnn prosecu
tion Of the whiskey Ring hadfov its aim 70 make Mr.
Bristow Presidents
The PRESIDENT levidenty not desiring to directly
swor this questlon,-welI, they corsinly have been
villanousiy prosecuted.
THE HAVE ESCAPED.
3 CoRxEsroSpESr-As you look back upon your ad-
mtnistration, Mr.. President, there many things
which you would like to have done diperentiy from
what you dids
Tho PRESIDENT Illuminating, with all tho expert
sncc have had in these eight years don't know that
] would do many III ngs direrentlyit had to begin
my term of Office might do some things differ
sntly in the way OF appointments and that sort OF
hing, but to the large Of any mpor
dcn't know that would change any or them. One
thing is certain, that President DO anything
portant without ending many people who Will differ
with him as to the propriety wisdom OF the act.
ConREsroNDENr-You do not feel that the criticisms
made upon you have injured you, Mr.. President?
The President Gaughng)-No;
REGARD THEN AS COMPLIMENTS
to me. II had not done anything worth praisng
would not have done anything worth cricising
CoRREsPoSDKxr--Have you read the criticisms upon
Secretary Cameron's recent order as an attempt to
dragon the Southern people?
Tho PRESIDENT tsti laughngl-Oh, don't read
cr iclsms don't pay any attention to them.
fhe President evidently did deem necessary to
defend that order and the President had
Congressman Taylor, of Pennsylvania, rather i'm
portant business the interview here closed The cor.
respondent thanked tho President for tho frank and
full expression OF his views and badc him goodby.