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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-26
PRESIDENT GRANT.
What lie Said to an interviewer

What He Said TO an Interviewer.
Washington, Dec. %. President
Grant said yesterday that he had no
knowledge of a Democratic armed con-
spiracy south or west, as has been re-
ported. He had information merely of
organized rifle clubs outside of state
militia, but was not apprehensive of an
armed collision in connection with the
presidential question. He thought the
people desired only a fair count of the
electoral vote in the southern contest
ed states in order to be satisfied of the
result, and the reports of the several
committees now there would throw
light on the true condition of affairs
and have a tendency to solve the exist
ing difficulty. 1t was certainly desirable
to establish the actual fact of the cleo
ton of either Hayes or Tilden, for
neither could feel satisfied if any doubt
remained of his election, because in
such case his position us president
would not command the requisite gene
raj support.
The President remarked that no one
could suppose that lie had any connec-
ton with or relation to the declaration
as to who was elected; that was not a
matter for him to determine. He was
anxious for the coming of the 4th of
March, when he would gladly give way
to his successor. He said he should
promptly recognize whoever should be
declared his successor; with this his po-
litical feelings would have nothing to
do; it would be recollected that several
years ago, during the gubernatorial
contest in Arkansas, and with both
parties representing their respective
cases at Washington, lie recognized a
Democrat in preference to a Republi-
can, because legally the former was Ell
titled to the position.
The President intends replying to
the House resolution as to the sending
of troops to the south, and the author
ty under which he acted in all such
proceedings. He said, with regard to
the complaints of his sending troops to
the south for the above mentioned pur-
| pose, it would be recollected that Gen.
| Frank Blair wanted troops sent thither
for a different object, saying, in June,
1865, that there was but n way to
restore the government and the consti-
| tuition, and that was for the president
elect to declare the reconstruction acts
null and void, and compel the army to
undo the alleged %usurpations at the
south, and leave white people to reor-
ganize their own governments. Sure
ly," said the President, ''if the army
could be used to wipe out governments,
it could, in my opinion, be employed to
support them.n The Democratic
national convention, after this letter
was written, nominated Blair for vice
president with Governor Seymour. Re
publican state governments at the south
have nothing to expect from Demo
Gratis, as under their rule all such gov
ernments would fade ont, as in Missis
sippi; where Governor Ames was legally
elected governor, but was forced to va
cate the office and is now a fugitive
from the state.
A large number Of prisoners of boil
sexes, some of whom have been in jai
seven months, will be tried at Moscow
Russia, in January, for participation
in a socialist conspiracy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-26

For reference only.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-26

A large number Of prisoners of both
sexes, some Of whom have been in jail
seven months, will be tried at Moscow,
Russia, in January, for participation
in a socialist conspiracy.
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Sale of West Point Cndct,h,r..

The sale of a West Point cadctship ia
nothing new. Such sales have been car
ried on almost openly for years. a thou
sand dollars was about the standard price (;
and this TO an impocunious ana not over
serupulous Congressman generally proved
sufficient to obtain the appointment /;
though I'm some Instances much higher
prices were paid.
Tho prevalence OF the custom however,
does not justify, or excuse, or even palliate
il, but IL may prove very serious him
drance in the way Of any searching and
complete investigation. So many persons
are and have been involved in the offence,
the ramilleations of this class OF corrupt
transactions are so widely extended, that
powerful influence exists TO smother and
divert inquiry.
Why do not the accused Congressman
come forward and plead guilty, If they
are guilty, and plead in justification or ex-
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pivot upon which the impeachment aud
criminal prosecution turned. long tilal
by the Senate would keep the public mimi
rivctcd on the scandal, and thus coh''l-
butte To the downfall OF Grantism. llenccIt
was the interest of the Administration ana
~ the Republican leaders to drive MARsH
away: and after the recent experience Ill
the BAncocK trial, it was easy to find
means of achieving that end bv intinida-
ton After the cabinet meeting which
followed the explosion. the announcement
was made that VI ARsH would he prose
cutcd. and the fact was published here be
fore he started for Canada.
The BLLKNArs were equally interested
In the absence of MARsIt. without his tca-
umony the proceedings against the late
Secretary would break down. They could
not escape from the moral consequences
OF his evidence before the committees, hut
they might escape from the legal penalties
If he failed to answer n summons. They
were ruined in character. Would he aid
In sending them to the penitentary? IL
was easy then TO whisper in MARS1is ear,
after he Ind testified, that II was more
dangerous to he "a witness than TO be u
criminal in public life, and that If he did
not fly, the first indictment would be
against Caller Il. MARSH aud not w. w.
BELKNAP. TO second that suggestion Ivy
threats Of prosecution through the Associ-
nted Press would he entirely consistent
with the tactics which Mr. BLAINE has
adopted TO cxtricate his party and himself
from the worst OF dlemmas.
The truth of this matter cannot be long
concealed, and when it shines out there
will he but one opinion us to the reason
FOR MAUsIts flight. The President, the At
torney- General, and everybody at WASH
ington knew OF his departure within an
hour or two by the telegraph, and he
could have been easily stopped long be-
fore reaching the frontier had there been
any such desire And since this discussion
began, he could have been brought back
and used again MS n witness by Il simple
protection from the President. But MAnsH
is the last man that GRANT, BLAINE, and
the Republican leaders want to see ut
Washington.
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tribunals and tell the truth, the whole truth.
and nothing but tho truth, he Fhail nave a free
pardon. and MIR. MAusH will be IN Washington
In for,y eight hOufs"
There IA n little Of Mr.. KSoTT's charac-
tcristic, Western style in putting this the
"plan" Of a President granting Il pardon,
though simple us Mr.. X SOFT says, has not,
us he says, " been known to the legal pro-
fcssion from tue earliest dawn Of juris-
prudence, inasuuch Us manN ages elapsed
after the dawn OF jurisprudence before
there ever was "A President to grant Il par
don. sun, the practical step proposed hy
Mr.. knott IS the only effective thing to be
done in the premises. the only course at
all likely TO effect the return Of Mr.
MARSH.
What the House can do is this it can
pass resolution, unanimously ana
u omp lv, requesting the President to ten
der full pardon to Mr.. MARSH. The
President has power TO pardon before as
well as nfter conviction. This Is an adj
Indicated question. And If, after such u
request, made heartily, without dissent,
by the representatives of the people, he
should persist IN withholding II pardon SO
essential TO the ends of justice, OF his sim
gle head would rest all the blame aud 1t
would not rest lightly.
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An Interesting Reiic-rhc Circulation OF the
New York Herald.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: Inotice
that YOU publish your circulation regularly, with
all the variations of Its ups and downs, but that
the Herald does not initiate Aour example
Deserving this fact, l have been reminded
Of hi, Of paper which picked up after the
FIRE OF October, 1888, at the Bennett mansion on
Washington Heights. mere were several Of
these slips, winch were evidently the correct
Official reports Of the HcidMs circulation al that
time made 10 Old Nr. Bennott. Here is one Of
them:
Circulation. Advertisements
wednesday. Au sG67.i4o Wednesday Aug edtl,t IS
1hnrsday Avg. - $50 Thursday, ALk. - las 40
Friday, Aug. ..,67iio Friday, Au- ss... 2ljS %
TINS shows what the Herald was In 1875 aud
as its proprietor carefully avoids the manly aud
honest policy OF publishing bis circulation now,
| can see no reason Tor suppusing " TO be any
better than II was eight wears ago
Yours, very respectfully, MAsHINu1OH.
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Who Did IL.

To discover the influences that operated
ON Mr.. MARSH for rushing to Canada after
giving his testimony, 1t is only necessary TO
ask who had the most interest in getting
him away. That practical and simple
test forms part Of the wisdom of the evil
law, and addresses itself to the reason of
everyday lite. 1t IL in evidence that he
fully considered and discussed with the
BELKNAPs the policy Of hight TO Europe
before he appeared rs a witness. He took
the advice Of counsel on that subject, with
reference to summons by telegraph.
Finally, that project was given up, and
be concluded 10 appear before the COM
mittee, and fully unburdened his mind
when no found that all the material facts
We're already well known. He was cross
examined aud discharged in presence of
the whole committee, without an obiec-
ton of any kind from any member, or q
suggestion that he should be detained,
The usual course was pursued. The COM
mittce could have no possible motive for
his flight, aud not the slightest reason TO
anticipate or suspect II.
On tho other hand, the Administration
the Republican leaders ana the BELKNAPs
had the strongest motives for getting him
beyond the reach Of "A regular subpoena
ana out of tho jurisdiction of the United
States. Tho exposure had created "A pro.
found sensation, and threatened 10 .liyci
the LarL into atoms. Nj. MARsu vas th'
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Rubcnstcin-Thc Suicide OF Murdcrers,

a great deal is said in the papers Of the
strict watch OF the keepers, over RrBEN-
STEIN, the convicted murderer of SARA
ALEXANDER. rs the day fixed for his cXecu-
ton draws near, TO prevent his committing
suicide. by night and by day watcher
always stands over him to see that he does
no violence to himself.
And what is all this for? 1t is to secure
TO the People of the state of New York
the privilege of doing fatal violence to the
prisoner on the approaching twentv-fourth
day of April. IL is right, nay, IT is an inn
perative civil and religious duty for the
people to kill him but it is n crime and II sin
of the deepest dye for him To- XIII himself
such is the received doctrine of all
Christendom. Even DR.. JoHN w. WEE
srER, who was hanged for the murder Of
DIR. PABKMAN, perceiving that watch
was sci over him n few days prior TO his
execution, remarked there was no need Of
that, as he WIS "too good Christian" TO
commit suicide: although at the time of
his arrest lie Lad swallowed strychniue,
which was only prevented from having Il
fatal effect 10y ms taking too large guam
tity.
JoHN G. CoLT, when all hope of commu-
tation or repreve had gone out. aud his
last hour had come, plunged II ponIard TO
his heart and let out its life blood. His
friends felt relieved. in n measure, from Il
public disgrace, aud. in their great distress,
still rejoiced that lie escaped the hang
man.
When SOCRATES was doomed TO die, he
took the fatal draught from his own hand [;
for Pagan Were, in some respects, kinder
than Christian customs, toward the con-
dcmncd.
Now, we hear great deal OF talk about
cheating the gallows;' Us II som ething
We're due TO that hldeuus wooden instru-
ment OF torture ana death. The miserable
iuau condemned to die IS not permitted
even the poor choice Of the mode or
means OF exit. He is forbidden to be his
own executioner and forcibly prevented
| from performing the iguOminious duty
which our law imposes upon the sheriff.
We do not cay that any of the views
which we have commented on ARE erro-
neous. We do not assume or pretend 10
know whether they are wrong or right,
We only say that they prevail, and that
| there seems to be something incoi Cruous
III wishing man salvation hereafter-as
expressed in the concluding words of a
death sentence. "Aud may Con have
mercy ON your soul and making his
death unnecessarily painful To himself and
peculiarly distressing TO his innocent rela-
| tives and friends.
Suicide by sane person, IL, We enter
| tam no doubt, a great sin; and we do not
find II easy to reconcile the wilful, delib-
e. ate, premeditated putting to death Of Il
human being who is wholly within our
own power, and whom we can prevent, by
other measures, from committing further
mischief, with the mild and benignant
doctrines of the Christian religion
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why Should Prisoner he Deprived
of his Money!

Last Saturday, in Brooklyn, CHARLES
c. SCHNAUFER, & ermnn, was brought be-
fore Justice WALSH on "A charge of having
murdered his wife; but there being 10 suf-
ficient proof that his wife was dead, he
was discharged.
A second accusation was then preferred
against him, that of forging his wlfe's sig
nature to deed, aud on this he was COM
mitted to jail.
1t is stated that sixteen hundred dollars
in money was found on the person of
ScHNAUFER, and thar the police took
charge OF this, pending the investiga-
ton"
Now, we ask, what right had the police
10 take this moneyaway from SCHNAUFERi
What right more than to pick the pocket
of any other citizen? To he sure, he was
accused OF crime; but man accused is, in
law, presumed TO be innocent until he Is
proved to be guilty. And, further neither
ms innocence nor his guilt has anything to
do with the right of the police to rob him
of his money. That is his until IL is adj
JUDGED by a court, either on the prisoners
confession or the verdict of jury, to be-
long 10 some one else. The police had no
more right, so far MS we can see, TO this
prisoners money, than he had 10 theirs.
The plea that it is customary for the
police, under such circumstances, to de-
prve man whom they have arrested of
his money, Is entitled TO no consideration.
The continual practice Of "A wrong does not
make 1t right II may turn out that
SCHNAUFER Is both IA forger and n MUIR
derer; but we do not see what right the
police have to his money.
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How 70 Get MI. Marsh BACK.

1t seems TO be established that neither
impeachment nor indictment can be sue
cessfully prosecuted AGAINST Gen. BELKNAP
without the testimony of Mr.. MARSH, In
fact, the District Attorney at Washington
is reported as saying that an Indictment
10y the Grand Jury cannot be maintained
without Mr.. MARSH.
On whom the culpability Of permitting
MI MARSH to 20 rests, is II matter OF COM
pararVe unimportance. What IL needful
now is TO get Mr.. MARSH back and there is
one way 10 do lhis. Gr KNOTT, who signally
Numbered in tae legislation he proposed,
was emphatically right when he made the
following remarks or this subjects
II Is In the power OF one man to have Mr.
MARSH IN WASHINGTON city IN furty-eight hours.
II r. simple plan, and one known to the LEGAL
PROCESSION from the earliest wn OF IlTis.
prudence. II tine President OF the United States
ro,liv hons ly, and sincerely desres the I'M
pc chmenf, indictment, and punishment Of the
late SecretaTy OF War, whose enormous crimes
have dis raced his own administration and
caused every Anne lean cheek to m tntle wi h
shame, AL that le has to do Is to give as urance
W tue witneas that II he Will come before the
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II Mr. BLAINE Is rs shrewd rs he claims
to be, he will be less demonstratiye in future,
aud cease playing tricks ON the House In order
to draw of attention from the rasca lities OF his
party. The people understand perfectly why all
this dust has been raised, and know who has
stamped the floor aud made tho most noise,
like Chinese warriors, to divert the public mind
from spectacle OF disgusting corruption. I his
Is only the beginning OF the end. The Admins
traton Is rotten in all It's parts, but II Is not
particle moro unclean than various Republi-
eau leaders IN the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiycs, whose past transactions are well
known aud whose yenali,y Is notorious There
has been DELKNAP bomb. Before long there
may he u BLAINE bomb. A word to the wise
ought to be sufficient Let the eX-Speaker try
aud be patient for a time.
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WILLIAM \. DAZZLING, formerly Il Repre-
sentative in Congress. holds the important
office of Appraiser AT the Port OF New
York. He is implicated, and from the cvl-
dcnce deeply implicated. IN the gigantic
frauds praciiscd upon the poor by the eX-
piodcd Third Avenue Savings Bank. He
was held, by the magistrate before whom
lie was charged, for perjury IN connection
with some statement about the affairs of
this bank; though he has since been dis
clargcd-propcrly, we presumably an
other court, on technical grounds.
Ordinarily, the case of public officer
like TINT of Mr.. DARLING. would attract
general attention; but il is thrown INTO
the background now by the blaze of larger
criminal lights at Washington.
We have heard that there Is man at
Washington named BRIsTow. II there is n
man of that name there, and II he is such
n man rs he is now pretty generally taken
10 be, we should like 10 learn his private
and public opinion of the fitness of VIII
LIAM A. DARLING for his present office.
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We print ON another page this morning
a letter from the Hon. SMITH NJ WEED of Platts-
burgn, In reply to certain statements viii h re-
Gently appeared in our columns from writer at
Dannomora, In CLINTON county. IL Is enough TO
say that Sir WEED entirely refltes every mate
rial allegation of that writer. No assailant was
ever more effectually SIN she'd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-13

JEREMIAH ;. BLACK OF Pennsylvania,
JAMES Is. BECK Of Kentucky. aud CHARLES J.
JENKINS Of Georgia, have been selected by tho
States Of Maryland and Virginia to settle the
lone-standnE boundary dispute between them.
They will sit 10 Washington. commencing In
April and the examination Of the case with the
hearing Of witnesses, IL expected to occupy
about three months.
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A Letter from tho Buildtr of -. Johns Cha
peI Organ.

10 THE EDITOR oF The suN-Sir: Absence
from The city has delayed my answering an article In
Tux sun VI Feb. CO. reference to the late Charles r.
Hurs,cy. org4nist Of Johns Chapel. and even now
regret having to make an explanation Were the
ouy party erested Oh, uld probably let the matter
res being utimAted that was IN collision with
u sOcalied RING" IN the yestry OF Trinity parish,
fee Il douDy my duty 70 state the facts thu, proving
tat IN all transactions WITH MT the ", kaONn honul
able yendrneh OF the yesry NAYS been perfectly lair,
aon1b, Rnd aOOVe OO.rd.
Nv 90 Ks show the Transaction as II was made, a
O. truth -, the corporation haVag ceptrd the plan
Tor hrt u org AMI presented by uie pc-
sOualY tlrY cred ths Or-an ior ~ JONAS th"lel,
through lie iaie LOnpirOllrr OF IrMty "lurcl Cor
pulalOn MIR. Geo, T. r. X for 80 600, wnlt uid lot
Leu a. tau or decor lions Mr. dorsey u Il 40
SUPERVISION N inc matter, nut showed ms tflcudly
iut t.ward me by wtl,iug to the vest aver i Or
40 cOunrn tlon OF the organ alter Il a un hueu,
| uld receive &OOuO Ia casa, AMI no other parly ever
got one cent OF lns money, nor aid allow any Cunt-
u Hs4un DEDUCTION, or rttcnt,ge 10 any uie, was
sucn "A tnng tyru mentioned by any one the ycstry
would ere add tlH Ion 40 ye r, nave htd busii -
trinsa with I'M body snd found them In ~
stance surely hunorsUe, and never heard Vf auy
a. udal," A. Cpirtci
need Hardly Say that on tho face Of Il he Thing Is
TAI a. a, tae insiuuatOn ridiculous when coupled
Win sue names as th9ss OF Aessrs, Geo. L. etrols,
j m j Cisco, ana n. +. Palmer, VINO compos % / ~
c1mAlttee tnat ordered The Or.an. HENRY EKHEE.
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II man would have influence with
GRAST. II seems absolutely necessary that he
should he devoid of character or reputation.
IL Is "A notorious fact, and one that has caused
severe criticism among strict partisans OF the
Administration, that In his selection Of intimate
personal associates the President has usually
chosen men VINO have either been proved guilty
Of dishonesty. or are strongly suspected Of that
serious failing. In his dealings with the unhap-
py state Of Louisiana 1t II well known that
GRANT has been Influenced by Senator j. X.
WEST in a greater degree, probably, than by any
other man save B-othor-in-law CASEY, and, pos
sibly, Marshal PACKARD. IL was owing to EsT's
Influence that the dsyraceful nomination OF
+. Z. BILLINGS as the successor Of the Infamous
Judge DUEEIL was made-a nomination which
a seivtle Senate confirmed In defiance OF the
public opinion Of the whole country. And this
Senator WEST Il q man who ia not only charged
with every conceivable species Of political in
EQUITY, but has been repeatedly and openly az
cused OF felony. The New Orleans Democrat
SAYS that at a caucus OF Republican Senators
aud Representatives held the day previous to
the election of United states Senator, some
thing like $4,000 was distiib Ited by Mr.. EsT's
backers and asserts that 1t Is a notorious fact
that when the present Senator migrated from
tween two DAYS. carrying with him the funds OF
IN association OF which he had been made
treasurer. The same journal publishes u letter
written by Mr.. ]. c. MAYNARD who, the Demo-
cydt saws. Is well known In New Orleans as an
honorable gentleman, iu which the writer says
that WEST while a clerk or bookkeeper In the
commercial house OF DE W.T. HARRISON & Co.
Of San Francisco, forged checks TO the amount
OF about 500, in order To procure funds to gam
bic with. Mr.. MAYNARD further says that, TO
prevent q prosecution for this crime. faro
dealer named BURROUGHS lent WEST the mo-
ney 20 redeem the forged checks, and thus save
himself from the pen!tenuary--a loan which re
maiued unpaid until tho election of the !orger
to the United states Senate when, under threats
Of exposure, the deaf was settled. II these
charges are true, aud they have been made In
the most public manner with the utmost par
ticularty OF detail, the exquisite psoprioty VI
permitting senator w EST to dictate tue appoint
ment Of United States Judge will be obvious
10 tue c0mmOnest understanding.
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While Mr.. BASS was attending for the
nrst time meeting Of the Committee on War
Expenditures, and hearing read the testimony
which consigned BELKNAP to infamy, he was
called to the white House by special messen-
ger from the President. What occurred at that
conference has not been disclosed. and Of course
was known only to those present. II might be
interesting TO learn the object OF that sudden
summons. especially as, according to the state
ment Of Mr. BLAINE, MARSH left Washington
within an hour after this meeting. MIR. Ill AINE
seems to have had very remarkable knowledge
OF MARsH's movements and perhaps may be
able to tell more than he has yet divulged. Did
he employ detective for this business1 Did
any OF his ntlmates confer with MARsnp Did
they counsel him2 Did they sugGes, Canada ?
Did they talk about his danger Of prosecution ?