The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
President Grants Opposition to Ex-
Postmaster General Jewell.
THE INDIAN QUESTION IN CONGRESS-.
The Deadlock on the Appropria-
ton Bills Ended.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

lied AND OTHERS RzQUIRED-IMPoRrANr
DURINo THE Observation-Disclosures RErnEScH-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. UNDER WHICH COMMIT
TEES LABOR.
The present Congress will authorize three commits
sions to sit during the TO investigate tho
Chinese labor question in the Pacific States OH the
reorganization OF the army, and another TO report on
measures for the resumption of specie payments and
tho use OF silver It's regretted by many thoughtful
men here that II has not authorized several other
commissions. to investigate thoroughly tho
Indian question, and then to consider the condition "
our foreign commerce. and especially our trade with
the nations this and the South American continent,
with view to establishing more intimate commercial
relations with these countries and thus make profit
ebo markets for our surplus manufactured products.
Unfortunately the present Congress has devoted L.
self almost entirely to the lower kind Of politics II
has passed very few valuable laws and has failed
rcy to take cognzance OF any Of the real interests Of
the country as matter who may be elected, there
will be decided change in administration and public
policy, and the two houses OF different political
complexions the present would have heep is thought
here an uncommonly at occasion for setting commits
sions to work during the to examine many OF
the important but long neglected questions affecting
the public order to prepare work Tor the
next meeting Of Congress, when, the election being
over 1t Is hoped some useful work may BIO done,
There Is doubt that some OF the reductions made
in tho working OF the departments by Mr. Randall
njudcious aud will not In the end prove economi
CAL Tho secretaries have protested that these rcduc-
tons will cripple them and delay tho necessary work,
but their protests have been overruled II Is believed
that only result will be additional bill of expense
session for the employment Of hands to bring
up tho delayed work. Tho fact Is that Mr.. Randall
undertook took much in this and had to pro-
coed in Ignorance. real reform in the departments
can DO made only after and careful study
and here another subject which a commission
sit during the should have been appointed.
Its report would have boon valuable base which
Congress could have acted Tho regular Congressional
committee, sitting only during tho session OF Con-
grcss have far much TO do 10 vo careful consdera
ton TO important reforms They necessarily act from
hand to mouth, and II they venture to recommend I'M
portant legislation on now questions arc apt TO do so
without having had limo for a careful study OF the
question Congress OF late years Is overworked Tho
committees have vast amount of poty business to at
tend to- and the rules Of the House longer
age, but on the contrary, almost prohibit EXTENDED
debates In which men familiar with public questions
bring their special knowledge To bear. The pre-
vious question makes committees omnpotent in the
House, Puts icgis'astun In the almost exclusive
powcr Of the charmen OF committeeA
THE PRESIDENTS OPPOSITION TO Mr.. JEWELL
CASE or THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT At
TER PROM BLUFoRD WILSON, PLOT TO DE-
PEAT THE ENDS OF JUSTICE
In view OF tho current statement that ono Of the
causes Of Executive opposition Mr. Jewell in
reference to prevent the confirmation Of George p
the following letter received by the Judiciary Commit
tee Of the Senate the subject Is both sgnin
cant aud Interesting
DEPARTMENT JusrfCK
OYFrcy THE SOLICITOR treasury,
WASHINGTON, u. G., June 30, 1875
Hon. GEORGE r. EDNrSbs. Chairman Judiciary CON-
mittee, United States Senate
DEAR siR--As ono among the last acts OF my Official
10 write you with reference to the nominntion Of
George p. Fisher 10 be District Attorney Tor Della
ware. l think Mr.. Fisher wholly unit Tor the
place. As late District Attorney for this
bistrict he my subordinate ana had fro
quent occasion TO test his efficiency as prosecs-
ting ofhccr, notably In connection with the
surg Fort and sale burglary cases His failure to
properly discharge his duties therein WINS The chief
ground upon which the late Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr. Brstow, joined with Postmaster General Je well In
urging the President TO remove him from Office. la
many other cnscs anu generally in reference to ail
other business sent from this oilicc, found him
negligent and indifferent to the interests Of the gov
crnmept
the that Nolan lately Collector OF Customs
Wilmington, Del. removed from .nat oice at the
instance OF the late Secretary OF Tho Treasury,
Mr.. Brisow, Tor the embczzlencnt OF about So, 900
OF the public moneys realized by him IN tho sale OF
certain foreign liquors cast away upon the coast OF
Delaware These goods sold under NoIsn's dirrc
lion Cor the customs duties, and the proceeds OF tho
SALE nsteaI OF being covered into the Treasury
by hun converted hts and no report made
OF the matter Tor two years When accidentally,
attention OF tho department called to tho FACTS
and Mr.. Nolan was asked for an explanation ne had
.la fha uulo rrf
the money. Ho is now under indictment for the EN-
bczzlcmcnL
in whom have the fullest confidence, that Nolan
privately claims 10 have expended this money
iu advancing the party interests In Delaware.
Nolan, understand, mas been one the
political managers of Delaware, and was also
warm familiar, and, believe, appointed
the recomtne ndaton OF Fisher. In my judgment II
Is IN the highest degree important - tho government
that Nolan should be vigorously prosecuted aud sent
the penitentary for his crimes The confirmation of
Mr.. Frncr District Attorney SIMPLY the de-
feat OF the government IN this prosecution, and give
II my deliberate opinion that Fisher and his friends
IN Delaware urged his appointment TO be District Al
ivrncy with direct reference TO Nolaus case.
The Postmaster General, II called upon. could and
advise the removal OF Fisher from the position of Dis
trct Attorney Tor this district IL would seem TO mo
operate with equal force now 10 prevent his connrma-
sion. Very respectfully, BLrFORD WILSON,
Solicitor OF the treasury.
THE INDIAN QUESTION IN coNoREss-THE
PASSAGE OF THE ELL FOR EMPLOYMENT OF
INDIAN SCOUTS RETARDED DY Az oBJHcr1No
MEmDER--A PROPOSITION TO MAKE REGULAR
SOLDIERS OF THE REDSKINS.
General sherman some tnc ago, asked that Congress
would authorize the OF Indian during pres
cnt war the number Of 600 There law this
effect but number reduced before Indian hos
ttcs began 300 Tho Senate has passed. all amend
ment tho Army bill, in accordance with General
shcrnans request The House Military Committee
has agreed to 1t and Is ANXIOUS to report It TO tho
House, SO TO make II a law without delay. But,
under the rules OF tho House. single objection pre-
vents the report Of committee of Its
order and there has been now, Tor several days,
single opccor ready, WHO has always raised his