Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-02
WASHINGTON,
Tho GarrulOuA Grant Talks "a
GObIght Again.

sOciatcd Press, to-day, said, in reply 10
n question, that he had no knowledge
of n Democratic armed conspiracy
South or " est. as has been reported.
He had information merely of organ
lied clubs outside Of State militia. but
he wasn't apprehensive OF armed col
lislOns in connection with the Presi-
dency no matter what might be the
fears of others. 1t seemed to him that
the people only desired fair count of
the electoral vote in the Southern con
tested States, in order to be satisfied
of the result The reports OF the sew
ernl commissions now there would
shed light on the true condition of af-
fairs, and have "a tendency to solve ex-
listing difficulties. 1t was certainly de-
sirable to establish the exact fact OF
the election of either Hayes or Tilden,
for neither couid feel satisfied If any
doubt remained of his election, be-
cause in such case his position as
President would not command the re-
Quisite general support.
The President remarked that no one
could support the proposition that he
had any connection with or relation
to the declaration as TO who was elect
ed That was not matter for him to
ueNGI iIl!lt Ilt WIS lbT inp
coming of the 4th of March, when lie
would gladly give way to his success
or. Freed from official cares. and be-
fore establishing himself at his home
in Galena, Ill.,, he proposed making a
voyage to the West Indies. visiting
Havana aud other points OF interest.
He had deferred his voyage to Europe
till June.
The President recurring to the re-
cent election, remaI ked that he should
promptly recognize whoever should be
declared his successor. With this. his
political feelings would have nothing
to do. 1t would he recollected that
several years ago. during gubernAtO-
rial contest in the State Of Arkansas,
and with both parties representing
their respective cases at Washington,
he recOgE iZed the Democrat in prefer
ence to the Republican, because by le-
gal representation he was entitled to
the position.
While it was true that the Presiden-
tial term commences by law on the
4th of March. it did not necessarily
follow that the President elect should
defer taking the oath of office till that
time. He might take it Immediately
after the declaration OF his election :
hut. of course, he could not enter Ion
the performance OF his duties, as Pres
ident. till the 4th of March, the day of
tie retirement Of his predecessor.
The President intends replying to
the House resolution. calling for infor-
nation as TO the sending of troops to
the South, aud the authority under
which he acted. In all such proceed
ing, he endeavored to keep within the
limits Of law, having always, previous
to acting, consulted the Attorney
General, his legal adviser. And. be-
sides, the Democratic House Of Repre-
sentatives, during the former session
of Congress, emphatically declared
J that all citizens of the United States
should be equally protected in their
rights. He further said, with regard
to complaints of his sending troops to
the South for the purpose mentioned
above, that it would be recOIlected
that Gen. Frank Blair wanted troops
sent thther for different object, say
ing, in his letter to Colonel BrOadhead
in June, 1868, that there was but one
way TO restore the Government and
the Constitution, and that was for the
President elect to declare the recon-
structlOn acts null and void, and COM
pei the array to undo the alleged usur-
patious for the South, and leave white
people to reorganize their own Cow
crnment, Surely said the President,
if the army. according to General
Blair, could he used to wipe out Gov
ernments, il could, in my opinion, be
employed to support them. The Dem
| ocratic National Convention, after
| this letter was written. nominated
| General Blair for Vice President on
| the ticket with Governor Seymour.
| The Republican State Governments
| at the South had nothing to expect
! from the Democrats. Under their
rule, all such governments would fade
out, as In Mississippi, where General
! Ames was legally elected Governor
| but was worried to vacate the Office
and is now a fugitive from the State.
EXTRADITIoN TREATY WITH GREAT
BRITAIN.
The President seeIHed pleased with
tho action of the British Government
i'm retiring from its position on the eX'
tradition clause Of the treaty of 1912
bv surrendering Brent, the Louisville
forger. remarking that the treaty
which was suspended ls thus revived
and hereafter he would be prepared t.
respond to acquisitions from the Brit
ish Government for fugitive criminals
The entire correspondence between
the two Governments will he trans
mitted to Congress on Wednesday.
The President said the treaty of l704
with Great Britain provided only FOL
the extradition Of persons charged
with murder or forgery but In the
treaty of 1912. the number OF offences
was Increased, So as to include piracy,
arson. robbery, or the utterance OF
forged paper. Tho number he thought
might be still further increased, not,
however, to include desertion from the
| army ar navy.
WAsHINGTON, Dec. 26.-In the SEN
ate only fifteen members were pres
! ent
By consent, Mr.. Mitchell, OF Oregon
was added to the Committee on Priv
| ileges and Elections, and the Senate
| adjourned to Friday.
There will be no cabinet meeting
| this week unless something occurs,
Attorney General Taft will be absent
till Saturday.
The New Territory OF Huron
WAsIuNdTON, Dec. 24.-The bill to
establish the Territory Of Huron ana