The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-05-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.

w AohiN0IoN, II. ~, Apr. 20, ~
The President is as serene as d
Washington summer morning. Hav-
ing disappointed his party, he ex-
presses a sincere satisfaction in know
ing that what he has done cannot be
undone, no matter what course the
party may take. He is firm as a rock
in his determination that troops shall
not, during his term, interfere with
State politics, In an interview yes
terday he said that opposition in the
Senate could do nothing but attempt
to prevent combinations of his nom
inees, and he thought the gentlemen
| whose names he would send in would
be such as to secure confirmation.
He talks freely of Democratic sup
port in such an emergency. Indeed.
the conversation leads one to suppose
him utterly indifferent as to the source
from which his support is to come.
This, of course, is not condition of
things which is gratifying to Repub-
lican politicians, who strained the most
flexible consciences in the universe to
make Hayes President, but, in the
language of Tweed, 'swhat are they
going to do about It. He is President
and in all probable matters of differ
ence between himself and his party.
will have the support of both House
and Senate. Speaking of the House,
it is merely stating fact to say that
Randall seems to have distaneed all
other members in the race for the
Speakership.
General Banks. had long confer
ence with the President Yesterday,
probably at the suggestion of the lat
ter. The project of making Banks
the Republican candidate for Speak
er with the idea that he would get the
full vote of the party, being on nei-
Their side in the party quarrel, and
perhaps get few Democratic votes.
is not abandoned The General said
yesterday, with his accustomed clear
ness and precision when speaking on
this subject, that time would demon
strate whether the President w&s
right or wrong. All who heard this
Wee impressed with the Generals
keen comprehension of existing polit-
ical troubles, and his almost proph, t.
ic knowledge of what they will bring
forth, and admired the courage with
which he thus took his stand.
In an interview yesterday Alex. II.
Stephens expressed qualification It
the Southern Policy of the Admins
tration. Mr.. Stephans had alf-
hours pleasant conversation with the
President, the latter leaving tie
White House to meet Mr.. S., who was
unable to quit his carriage.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
decided to reduce3the responsibility
of his Department by refusing to act
on certain classes of claims, most Ct
which grew out of the late war. He
holds that Court or Commission,
separate from and independent of the
Treasury, should pass upon the mer-
its of the claims, The only hardship
In this is to the claimant, who will
have-to wait for Congress to organize
s body with the proper jurisdiction.
The Secrctary's idea is unquestiona-
bly, correct, whatever the individual
hardships may be.
Occasionally some indiscreet man
or newspaper attempts TO fire the Ma
tionai heart on the subject of our sis
ter Republic, Mexico. There are in
dlcations now of an effort to create
trouble between the two countries.
Just as we have promise of inca!cula-
bic benefits from War in Europe it
would seem to be absurd in us to I'M
settle our own business and industries
by going to war with Mexico OF any
other Power. The peaceable acqui-
sltion of all the territory we want in
that direction is only question of
tlme. MEMO.