Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-14

lions 70 the Senate for the New York
Custom-house positions. A. Q consults-
tstion II the White House tonight sew
eral Of the Presidents friends, including
the Vice President and Charles Fostsr,
were present. Conkling to-day received
scores Of congratulatory kilograms from
all parts Of the country.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l4.-There 10 . sus-
picion that Senator Conkling procured
his special committee 10 Investigate our
Mexican relations. In the hope Of discov.
ering something which he can use - Q
lever TO Dust Evarts from the Cabinet. II
IL expected 10 invite the Secretary before
the committee after the latter has collected
what u can from outside sources, and On.
desvor 10 embarrass him by questioning.
This will fail, because Evarts has no
damaging facts concealed. Besides, be 10
under no obligations to reveal diplomatic
secrets. and the i~ncomplstsd Mexican mo-
gotiations are pending at the City Of
Mexico, not here. Another and more
probable theory IL that Conkling intends
to strike squarsly at the executive order
directing troops 10 pursue border
marauders into Mexico. that he will hold
such proceedings 10 be under International
law an act OF invasion without such declar-
alton OF war - Congress alone has the
constitutional power 70 mako. I'll under
stood that Conkllng holds that . military
officer might DO excused for taking the TO
sponsibility Of pursuing undoubted rob-
bers into . foreign territory, but that an
executive instruction TO do 20 10 . dellber.
ate, demoralixing. unjustihsbls defiance Of
international Law, and . usurpation Of
Congressional functions. This argument
has already been urged on Secretary Evarts
without effect by partissns OF Diax, when
seeking TO secure his recognition. II 10
noticeable that those journals which sym.
pathize with Conkllng's desire 10 dissolve
the Cabinet as now constituted. hold simi.
lar views on the Mexican question, or sim.
ulats the conviction that Evarts 10 merely
seeking war for Mexican conquest.
Their common inspiration, probably. IL
the outside demanders for Diaz's recog.
milton. The President 10 on his guard
against Conkling's purpose 10 create . d..
vision between himself and Evarts. and
the chances arc that Hayes staying quail
tiles will overmatch the Bsnstsr's bril-
liancy. Ignoring the personal issue b.
tween himself and Conkling the President
gives no indication Of . purpose 10 seek
reconciliation. II begins to be moro gen.
orally recognized already that Conkling's
friends have exaggerated the Importance
Of his recent victory. and that while his
spirit toward the Administration dam.
ages tho Republican party. II rathor weak.
ems himself a. . candidate for reelection,
by intensifying the hostility 10 himself
among tho large class, who, honoring the
Presidents integrity. forgive his few mis-
takes Of judgment, and revolt against
Senatorial vindictivsness against Hayes
and individuals Of his Cabinet.
The Chinese want Proseesiss.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.-A telegram Was
received to-day BY President Hayes from
the Ban Francisco Biz Chinese Companies.
representing that . gang Of roughs last
evening attacked . party Of $50 Ohinamen
who had just reached the city from Sscrs-
mento. robbing them and cruelty beating
thcm, and seriously injuring moro than
fifty OF tho number. There Was no inter-
position by the police for their protection,
and no arrests were made. Ths Comps- |
mics also call the attention Of the Prcsi.
dent to tho intimstion OF the Governor Of
In his address 70 the Legisla-
turo. that the mob may become too strong
for control. They represent the helpless
ness Of their people without diplomatic
protection. aud remind the President Of
the obligations Of the United States Gov.
eminent for their security under the pro-
visions Of the treaty. The President said
he would give tho matter immediate attsn.
ton.