The Morning herald., 1877-05-24
oUr .wAsnrsaroa LErrER.
THE PREs1DENT's ATTITUDE !,

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 2l, 1877.
During the ten weeks that Mr. Hayes
has resided in the White House, there has
been 4 great rush for Office. In not more
than two or three instances in any Of the
apppointments that he has made has he
given any promise in advance. He takes
his own time in selecting officials, and no
amount Of pressure can induce him to pre-
cipitate action. When Grant first came
into Office, he daily turned out head and
heels hundred of Andrew Johnson's Office
holders. But after ten weeks incumbency
Mr.. Hayes has made scarcely any appoint
ments to speak Of It is true that it has
happened that good many Ohio people
have slipped into Office, but Mr.. Hayes
has not followed the example Of his prede-
cessor by turning out good men to make
room for them. In consequence there lie
much dissatisfaction among the hordes Of
OtnCe seekers a. TIC udl8ys
MEXICAN F1LL1BUsTERs.
Noimportance whatever concerning fill"
buster expeditions to Mexico under the
direction of the refugee President of thai
distracted Republic. The young men Of
the United States are not Of romantic. turn
of mind at present sufficient to induce them
to embark 10 any such enterprise. The
talk Of thousands of restless adventurous
spirits in the South eager. for that kind Of
business is the simplest kind of nonsense. r
THE wH1sKEY RING.
The case Of Jake Rehm, the boss Of the
Chicago Whiskey Ring, is still pending
before the Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury, French. His counsel claim that the
suit against him for $1o0,oeo should be
Withdrawn in pursuance Of an alleged bar
gan with ex.Secretary Bristow by which
he was to have full immunity for turning
States evidence. 1t is the opinion that
some such bargain was made, but it is
deemed advisable to let the courts settle
the point of immunity. New York politici-
ans here mention Ex-Governor Fenton, as
likely to exercise great influence with the
Administration, which is quite distasteful
to the friends of Senator Conkling who will
undoubtedly range himself in opposition 10
the policy Of MI. Hayes at the coming extra
session, he having not as yet been near the
White House, and seeming to take an in.
terest in the doings of the administration.
Fenton's friends claim that he will have
much to do with the New York appoint
ments, and as there has long existed Bit
ter feud between Conkling and Fenton,
we fully anticipate not only lively time
but regular "Turk meet Turk fight"
-wHo-TALKs.TALK.
Stephens, e1-vice President of the late
Confederate Slater, has so much improved
in health that he left this city in special
car for his home last Tuesday. Well! if
they can stand it, We can. He may be
alb like Ben Hill, to make Rome howl,
bu. he can't lift the top of the car off.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE.
In few days all the Justices Of the
Supreme Court will leave us for circui
duty nominally. In consequence Of the
lack of funds they will sit on the circuit
bench for much shorter period this term
than has heretofore been the case, which
will not remedy the excessive inconve-
nience caused by the want of funds at this
time. II is almost a pity that this deple-
ton Of the public exchequsr does not CONT
in December, as then such fat Judges a.
Clifford and swayne could hibernate like
bears and suck their paws till warm
weather came again. .... .y
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.
Secretary Sherman is ever and arsn
dropping by word of mouth the details O,
his plans to reslme specie payments by
January 1879, the time fixed by law. Hi
financial views appear about the same az
those SO often proclaimed upon the floor Of
the Senate. Anything more than cur
sory allusion would be superauous, as it
is expected that he will be guided in hi
operations by the convictions which he has
80 uniformly expressed. Every move CT
the Secretary is watched with hawk-eyes
by the opponents Of his financial theorie'
lest he might lose sight Of the imperative