The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-14
WASHINGTON.
The Blaine Scandal Among the Cos
sips Of the Capital.
THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU
More Light From Whitley on the
Safe Burglary.
THE WAR OF THE coNsPlRAroRs.
The Venerable Ashburton Treaty in Need Of
Repair.
SHERIDAN ON TIE BORDER TROUBLES.
THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU
THE WAR OF THE CONSIDERATIONS
The Venerable Ashburton Treaty in Need Of
Repair.
SHERIDAN ON TIE BORDER TROUBLES.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, April IS, 1876
TIE BLAINE SCANDAL AT THE CApIrALr--sTo-
RIEs SECRETLY CIRCULATED TO NJuRE THE
MAINE sTArEsMAN--PER CONTRA, THE GRAFT
FLYING NEWS FROM VIRGINIA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Mr.. Blaine has pretty much monopolizcd the thoughts
and conversation OF the gossipers to-day. The New
York papers brought details Of the charge against him.
and these eagerly read and discussed, with gen.
eral conclusion that, while they probably false.
they were calculated TO njure his prospects Prcs
Dental candidate. What Mr.. Blaine may have thought
On this last head is unknown, but 10 those who in
auired OF him he said that the story which impu,es
wrong doing to him is alse and that he has known for
some time that stories intended to inure him we're
privately circulated in newspaper Offices and else
where, and while positive denial OF wrong doing IL
NJ that can be mado by any until specific charges
are made, he Is ready to meet auy accusation and
70 show It's falsehood whenever It shall he
made. Mr. Blaincs friends say tonight that they
have known for some time past that stories were
privately circulated against him. just as they have
been against Mr. Brstow and they add that II those
who are circulating stories about HIM in secret will
make them openly they will be squarely met and their
tales disproved
Later In tho afternoon the Western papers brought
IN additional story accusing Blaine Of having brutay
III treated his rs WIFE, and that the poor thing sick
encd and died in few years" This foolish tale
created both laughter and Indignation because every
body knows that Mr.. Blane's .lrst wife, is liv
Ing ana here at Washington, the happy mother Of .
large family
Later IN the evening Blaine's friends forgot the
noyances OF The day in the from the Virginia
vh ich hoed acl cd Rlatu hv .
unanimous vote and chosen delegates to Cincinnati
IRON among his most outspoken and jealous friends
Well informed South Carolina say to night that
The delegates from that State open friends OF Mr..
Blaine.
THE INDIAN QUESTION IN THE HoUsE-DEBATR
ON THE PROPOSED TRANSFER TO THE WAR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ORIGINAL VIEWS or THE
PRESIDENT IN FAVOR OF THE CHANGE.
Tho Indian question came up again to day in the
House. and Mr.. seoIye made forciblc speech against
tho transfer Of the Indians to the War Department.
Mr.. Hooker, Of Mississippi, replying to him. Several
persons Will speak the subject before It is brought
10 . vote. The discussion Is very earnest and those
who oppose the transfer offer curious pca-that
der the control Of the army the Indians would be
civilized and that Indian would increase. But
the contrary Is true Indian wars have almost. with
out exception, been brought about against The efforts
OF army officers, and well tram saw
ages into civilized habits army officer, with
his habits Of discipline order, cleanliness and regular
~. IL Is not generally known that President Grant
was, in tho beginning Of his administration, favorable
TO OF tho Indian Service the War Depart
ment In his first annual Message he reported 10 Con-
gress that he had begun this REFORM saying that while
he had given the management OF few reservations
Mo Society OF Friends, allowing them to select the
agents. sor supcrintcndents and Indian agents
these reservations officers Of the army selected
The reasons for this arc numerous. Where Indian
agents sent there troops must be sent Also Tho
agents and tho commander OF troops independent OF
zach other and subject 10 orders from different
departments Of tho government Tho army officer
holds position for life; the agent At the will Of
the President The former is personally Interested in
living In harmony with tho Indian and estabs hing
permanent peace, to the end that some portion Of
his life may be spent within the limits OF civilized
ccty; the latter has such personal interest An
other economic one aud still another, tho
hold which the government has upon life officer to
secure faithful discharge OF duties in carrying
given policy
Congress, however, not only rejected this policy.
for which the President offered such sound
arguments. but proceeded 10 mako IL
impossible for him to carry Is out
by passing law prohibiting army officers from all
civil service. In his next Message the President al
Iudcd pointedly this action OF Congress- 1t Is
known what he thinks now but II is probable that
he has changed his mind because ne knows that the
churches woui support missionaries among the In
dams to cvilize them army officers had charge Of
the reservations and or the whole service The subec.
Is important that It Is pity the Military Committee
did ask him Tor his opinion the question OF tho
transfer when they were asking tho opinion OF the
leading officers OF the army.
PIECE OF WASHINGTON GossIP--PRrNcIPLR
VERSUS cANDIDATURE, APRoPos OF JUDGE
BLACK AND JUDGE DAVIS.
Among the Presidential gossip here is story which
has caused some quiet laughter Some OF Judge Jcre
Blacks friends anxious that the Pcnnsyl-
vania Democratic Convention should recommend him
the National Convention Presidential candidate
but the Convention did not Some days after It
adjourned, the story goes Judge Black happened to
meet Judge David Davis. frequently mentioned as
democratic candidate in spite OF his being old line
wing
s'You ought TO be very good 10 me, Judge said
Black TO Davis, because am n candidate.
"But you remain a good democrat, ~ said Davis.
"Ccrtainiy," replied Black; land therein lies the
difference between you and me. Judge ! I'm dem
ocrss, hut not candidate and you candidate but
not Democrat