The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-25
TO CHAMBERLAIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March -, 1871.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March -, ls0.J
SIR:-I am instructed bv the president
TO bring 10 your attention his purpose
| 10 take into immediate consideration the
position of affairs in South Carolina with
"A view of determining the course which,
under the constitution and laws OF the
United States, il may be his duty to take
in reference to the situation in that state.
as he finds il upon succeeding 10 the
presidency. 1t would give the president
great pleasure to confer with you In per-
son, if you shall find it convenient to
visit W Washington, and shall concur with
him in thinking such conference the
readiest and best mode OF placing
| y our views as to the political sit
uation in your state before him. He
| woald greatly prefer this direct commu-
nication OF opinion and information to
| any other method of ascertaining your
| views upon the present condition and
immediate prospect of the public interest
in South Carolina. lfreasons OF weight
with you should discourage this course
the president will be glad to receive any
communication from you in writing, or
| through any delegate possessing your
confidence, that will convey TO him your
views OF the impediments to peaceful
and orderly organization of single and
undisputed state government in South
Carolina, and OF the hest methods OF
removing them. Ii is the
earnest desire of the pres ident to
be able to put an lend as
speedily as possible to all appearance OF
the Intervention OF the military authority
ofthe United States in the political de-
| rangements which affect the government
and affiict the people OF South Carolina
In this desire the president cannot doubt
he truly represents the patriotic feeling
| OF the great body of the people of the
United States. 1t is impossible that pro-
tracted disorder in the domestic govern
ment of any state can or should evertail
to be matter Of lively interest and soli-
citude to the people ofthe whole country
In furtherance of the prompt and safe eX.
ecution OF this general purpose he invites
the full Communication OF your opinion
on the whole subject in such one of pro
posed forms as may seem to you mos
useful.
BY direction of the president | have
addressed to Honorable Wade Hampton
duplicate of the letter.
am, very respectfully. your obedient
: servant. w. II, ROGERS.
Private Secretary. to the Hon. Dan'l II.
Chamberlain,
BEGINNING AT HOME.
Promotion in the offices closely at
tached to the president from among
gentlemen acting in official capacities
under the last administration are said by
the friends of President Hayes to indi
cate his intentions as TO public offices
throughout the country in the matter OF
civil service reform, by beginning d.
rectly lat home" in the performance OF
this policy.
MORE HAPPY AFRICANS.
Two colored delegations of bishops OF
the African Methodist Episcopal church
and other colored citizens cot Richmond
called on the president to-day to assure
him OF their kind wishes tor the success
of his administration, and to thank him
for his utterances in behalf of the African
race. The president reciprocatcd the ex-
pressions OF friendship and said his eff.
forts wonld be TO advance the equal
rights of all.
| CONSULTATION SUGGESTED.
The president has addressed letter
to Nice-President Wheeler requesting
him to consult with Mr.. X. HutclIison,
an attorney-at-law in New Orleans, who
is well known to the president and be-
lieved 10 be familiar with the true conli-
ton Of affairs in that state.
TUITION ALL RIGHT.
Collector Tuition, OF Philadelphia, had
an interview with the president this af-
ternoOn. The president asked Tuition
how long he had been in his present Of
flee, and he answered he had occupied it
less than a year. The president re-
marked: "Weil, a. the commissions run
for four years there l.; time enough yet
to talk about a change"
DIR. MARY WALKERS GRIEVANCE.
Walter o. Baker, principal oor-keeper
at the treasury department, was before
the police court to-day on charge OF
forcibly ejecting DR.. Mary Walker from
the treasury building. The doctor tes-
titled that on the 10th inst. she went to
the treasury TO attend to some business
with the secretary. She walked
into the ante-room and began
writing letter when Baker
ordered her to leave. She replied
she was a citizen Of the United States and
had as much right there as anybody
Baker said he had been ordered to keeI
her out and il she did not leave he would
have to put her out. She caught up htr
writing and walked away from him. when
he followed her up and caught hold o.
her wrist with one hand, put his Other
arm around her waist, and walked hel
out through the poor and down Ia,
steps. During this time she called LOUDLY
to the secretary and Others TO come ant
see how an American citizen was being
treated In a public place.
The court said DR.. Walker ought TO b,
respected in the department Just as mucl
as any one. He would take the persona
recognlzance OF Baker for his appearance,
for judgement whenever the ease wa
called up.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.
The president is still In telepranbi,