The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-06-19

The counting out of Tilden and Hendricks
by open aud notorious frauds will always re-
main stain upon our institutions and weak
en- confidence In them. Their Inauguration
would have inspired the country with the
hope and belief that we would have better
times Ton the principle somewhat that any
change must be for the better, and even
such an impression would have gone far
TO restore confidence and prosperity
without any positive action. Besides, pos
sessing the entire confidence of their sup
porters, they would, by their influence and
policy, have satisfied and controlled an ele-
ment now so greatly dissatisfied as to excite
in the minds of thinking men considerable
apprehepsions of trouble in the future to the
peace and prosperity of the country dan
>ger infinitely greater than any likely to grow
out of the Potter investigation. They would
have been backed by a great and united
party, without which no president can do
much in controlling public affairs. i think
there would have been thorough
reconciliation between the north and south
soon after the Close of the war, with speedy
restoration of all the material prosperity de
pending upon it. but for the ''untimely tax
ing off OF President Lincoln, because he
favored that policy and had the confidence
and lead of his party. Owing to the manner
of Mr.. Hayes election, or some other cause,
he does not seem 10 be potential as the leader
of his party, and in consequence is compare
lively powerless.
EB HENDERSON.
When encouraged by the gracious manner
of Mr.. Henderson,, asked his opinion of the
Potter investigation for the Commercial, he
answered promptly as follows:
MIR. Henderson-I approve of the investi
CATION, as far as that is concerned. / think
it will result in exposing Matthews and Sher-
man in connection with the frauds o; Louisi-
ana.
Correspondent-Do you think the invesli-
cation is intended to disturb Mr.. Hayes ter
ure of office?
Mr.. Henderson, DO not, unless he be
seized with spasm of honesty and volunts-
rily retires.
Correspondcnt-Does the investigation
affect business interests?
Mr. Henderson, think not. There may
be some tmid democrats who imagine there
is some disturb lnce, but il is more magma
ton than realty. There has been a hand
some advance in pork and other staple pro-
auctions since the investigation commenced.
/ think the slow and steady return to pros;
perity has been uninterrupted.
COrrespondent-Who do you think will be
responsible for DEMONSTRATION?
Mr.. Henderson-The republicans can not
shift the responsibility of the investigation.
l would not be surprised if as many repub' j.
cans as democrats were concerned in its
origin. it had its foundation probably in
The flI ure of Mr.. Hayes to carry out the
contract made at Columbus between himself
and the conservative republicans and south
ern democrats
GABRIEL sCHUMCK,
the clerk of the supreme court, is a German,
of fine attachments, u1questionable integri =
ty and great influence, and his views are
pronounced and clear. as follows:
| think the Potter inve. tigation Just and
proper. If the people were cheated in their
most sacred right OF choosing their ruler,
they ought to know how il wss done. in
order to prevent repetition of such dam
nable fraud. Let us know the bottom facts
and shield none.
As to Mr.. Hayes title hope and believe
the democratic party will not disturb that
The democrats entering into an agreement
TO submit to a commission, and that tribunal
having declared Mr. Hayes elected-right or
wrong, Mr.. Hayes is now the president of
the United States As far as party is COZ
cerned that matter is and ought to be looked
upon as settled. Should the charges of
fraud, and Dir. Hayes knowleg5 thereof, be
proven. the people mot any one party nor
merely politicians in my opinion, would
be glad to accept his resignation, but would
leave that to his own conscience.
In my opinion, the Potter investigation
has nothing to do with the depressed state of
business affairs There are other causes for
! that. Reduce The number of officials and
/ expenditures in the federal, stare and
municipal governments; let us learn to prac-
+ tice economy, individually and collectively;
+ let each man pay his honest debts-if not
willingly, compel him to do so; do away
with the bankruptcy laws; restore conf
/ dence, and business will 60 on ''swimming
ly." There is plenty of money in the land,
/ and TO be had at reasonable rate of interest,
but confidence is destroyed and the cash
lies idle in the vaults of the banks.
These are my views and opinions on the
questions propourded.
HON. W. W. wooLLEN.
The republicans have almost a monopoly
of the banking interest of this community
Mr.. Woollen, of the banking house of
''Wo0llen, WEBB & Co.." is an exception
which may properly come under the Scrip.
tural head of zone or two" promised the
benedictiOn of divine presence He is a
democrat and banker, the president of an
Insurance. company, and a frequent con-
tributor ID the press. He was at one time
the editor Of a Madison paper. For all these
reasons his opinions upon the investigation
are o. marked interest.
espondent-What do you think is the
effect of the Potter investigation upon the
business Interests of the country?
Mr.. Woollen-There are some iimid men
who are alarmed as to what may be the pos
sible result of the investigation; but the
/ cry of MexicaniZatlon is a Scsre-crow to keep
the investigators out of the radical field of
frauds and perjuries. Capital is always
timid and seeks shelter on the approach of
danger; therefore, if the moneyed men of
1 the country believed that there was danger
of revolution growing out of the Potter
] Investigation, government bonds would not
: be in demand for inves ments; whereas,
since the investigation commenced, III V
have been sought for more eagerly than for
some time past, and the people are now tax
ing government 4 per cents at the rate Of
half a million a day. This fact is the best
answer that can be given TO the
/ charge that has been made that the Potter
I investigation was running TIE business of the
country.
/ Correspondent-Do you believe that the
/ intention of the investigators is tn pave the
/ way to the unse ating of Mr. Hayes?
/ Mr.. WOollen-I know of no way of judg.
ing OF their intentions except by their de-
! clarations and actions. Mr.. Potter has de-
clared he had no purpose of interfe rirg with