The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-11
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, August TO- 1876
SECRETARY CHANDLER ON POLITICAL ASSESS
MENTs-A CIRCULAR WHICH MIGHT BE SENT
TO ANY CLERGYMAN WITHOUT OFFENCE
Secretary Chandler having had his attention called
to published statement that no had ordered clerk
named Redway collect assessments in the Interior
Department for political purposes pronounced the
whole thing false from beginning end He says he
docs not know any such person Roadway, did not
give him any orders nor authority to collect asscss-
mcnts IN tho department., and he has never any
one who was engaged as stated. He added, with the
grim humor and logic peculiar to the EX-SENATOR
al gave my check for the assessment made upon me
to General Rusk of Wisconsin, and had It ready some
days before they called for it. There is nothing OF an
arbitrary nature, to my knowledge. regard to The
manner Of collecting these They en-.
tirciy voluntary. and suggested by a very modest
dcferential circular, which ] will give tho HEKALp for
publication very checriuy. Those who are disposed
can 10 this in compliance with its
requests, and see objection to
il might be sent to every clergyman the land with.
giving him offence. The voluntary subscriptions
for political purposes are all right enough pay mine
very willingly, and 1t Is nothing new. Printers have
very peculiar custom, in observance Of which they
won't even set type without being paid for Il. Printing
must DO paid for; 1t costs money. and then there Is
ink paper presses. &C. all OF which must be paid tor
Money must be also furnished to pay the expenses Of
and provide for campaign speakers and then there are
hundred other legitimate aud honorable expenses to be
provided for. You can't get along without, money. /
don't believe the credit system In going INTO debt
by giving promises to pay. never incur money la.
buy until have whcrewith to meet 1t with funds
When say will pay anything my money Is ready for
his IL n u hO, aln oil
iuncs; but people will howl have had an ything
10 do with the subscriptions The manner OF collect
ing them, and don't give them any attention. but
suppose they are voluntarily mado, If at all Tho
whole representation made in regard 10 the col
ectons the Interior Department nothing but lies
made out Of whole CLOTH"
ARMY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MEMBERS OF
THE COMMISSION APPOINTED by THE PREsI-
DENr-GESEEAL suERMAN's VIEWS OK THE
COURSE TO BE PURSUED.
The President has appointed General Sherman and
Quar,crmas,or General Mcgs the army members Of the
commission Authorized by Congress examine and
report upon tho subject Of army reorganization GEN
erai Sherman was asked tonight what would be the
course OF action he would recommend best 10 be
done for a reorganization OF the army with view 10
providing for It's reduction and consolidation and what
would be tho nature OF his in general
He replied that he could not yet say and that he could
give his views until he had looked further into and
considered the matter. He says that the commis.
sion will simply meet tomorrow formally and
organize with view TO consultation upon
what Is required. Certain work Will be
parcelled out for himself he supposcs. to attend to
with view 10 his giving his opinions and making his
recommendations, and certain other WORK will be given
to General Meigs Quartcrmaster General OF the army
After doing this he thinks the commission will adj
journ TO mect perhaps next November when n report
will be made and such further steps taken will pro-
vide Congress at1 next session with information %