The New York herald., 1878-07-08
DENIALS BY CABINET MINISTER'S.
Mr.. EvarlS FacetiOus Over Reported
Mexican Complications.
HOW Secretary Sherman Was
Misunderstood.
Zach Chandler Again in the Arena Of
Political Strife.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORES sPoN0ENT.

FROM OUR REGULAR CORES SPONDENT.
wAsnISGroN, July 7, 1878
CURRENT RooEBAcKs On THE MEXICAN QUEs-
TIoN AND THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAY
MENTs DENIED-INTEhvIEws WITH sECRE-
TARIEs LvARTs AND SHERMAN.
The duness OF the past week In W ash ston led to
the fabrication OF number oil false, say absurd
reports as 10 the intentions OF the President aud his
Cabinet advisers concerning several matters Of gov
ernmcntal policy, foreign aud domestic. The visit OF
General Ord started the story OF an i'm pending war
with Mexico, and casual remark OF Secretary sher-
man al Wyoming precipated specie puy ments tho
lst OF August next.
AS to the question OF trouble with Mexico, the Sec
reiary oil STATE treats the suocct OF
deriui inventions OF the mind which serve TO amuso
the American Lubiic when more serious and impor
tant matters are wanting to engage the attention.
On being asked II he heard of the threat
encd troubles on tho Mexican border, ke replicd:-
''Ob, yes. 1t would Oe impo ,sibe to road a paper
and NOT hnd something OF startling character therein
detailed. War with Mexico, with the United
States, war OF some kind somewhere holps make
hot weather more tocrabe. But, seriously there
not bee meeting OF The Cabinet Friday u
ago. and when there viii be one OF important a
ture as has been daily advertised | not able to
say. IL Is true GeheIal ora was mere "A short time
ago and incidentally talked over the condition OF
affairs IL his department 1t would not be betrayng
tho secrets Of past years say that he probably
done the same thing whenever he has visited Wash
ington. Nor would it reveal anything startling to
nounce that General Ord has made TINS tho subject
repeated letters TO the War Department.; and SO long
as he remains In command Of the Department OF Texas
It would be safe TO that he will continue
port In person or In writing the condition Of the
affairs Of tho locality which he Is for the tlme
the military guardian"
"But you know, Mr. Secretary, that the understand.
ing is that President Daz was to cooperate with our
forces in arrestng, rcpclnng apprehending or pre-
venting border incursionsY'
NO. did not know that. There was something of
the KIND published In the newspapers. But you sec
there is tue misfortune Of the papers making policy
aud then not enforcing IT, The results do justify
the wisdom Of the assertions publicly declared"
''But 1t not stated that trouble might have oc
CURED between the Mexican forces and the troops
under Colonel Mckenzie during hts recent visit TO
Mexican territory had the Mexican forces been
larser?r
..Cerainiv It was so published, but there you see is
another difficulty. The Mexican forces were inforlor
In number. SO there was occasion for fear the
side OF the visiting soldiers, and II you please had tho
force undcr the Mexcaus been superior In number 10
own, then, OF course following the line of
military strategy the United States troops would have
quietly withdrawn. Had they been exactly equal a
doubt might have srisen IT the mind OF the CON-
mandcr either side whether It would be prudent to
engage In sanguinary contest. Or, II both COM
manl,rs srxlous for fight there might possibly
have been lack oi equal nanimity on tho part Of
the subordinate officers aud men, and where mat.
ter was nearly balanced discretion would dictate TO
prudent military officers that both had better retire.
Ku vor m tch cd
equally anxious Tor the tray. the weather might be
unavorable for military operations, and If too hot
then cooler weather would have to bo awaited, and
during the truce the balance Of power mgnt be
changed by deseron, sickness or death Of officers or
either SIDE. You the con TIN gencies have
to be duly calculated and cnreiuliy weighed, and
whore there are many might have beens' II Is
almost impossible TO say what might have happened
or what may happen"
"Nevertheles<," b" added Mr. Evarts 'perhaps may
be justified in saying that with tho Secretary oil War
absent a rustcang tour ana the Secretary Of tho
Navy about TO leave Washington Tor the summer.
with Mexico may be regarded very remote con-
tingency"
After moments suspense TO reflect upon the ter
ribe calamity which might have happened, the cor
respondent vctured this question:
''But bordcr troubles subject of diplo-
matte correspondence at this timer"
"The State Department Is constantly engaged IN
espondence with somebody some subject re-
sponded the secretary. 'and II II Is net with Mcx;o
to-day 1t may be Tomorrow next week. You see
you cannot always tell what will be the subject of
diplomatic correspondence until the dispatches Of
our foreign representatives received. on yes II
certainly safe say that the State has
a number Of questions constantly engaging It's attsn-
ton but whether they would furnish as good news
paper matter Tor the public the daily gos-
sip OF the country am not prepared to saw
and II might be that II would DO fruitlcss theme to
attempt to discuss It, hope your equanimity hot
disturbed by the possible horrors OF which have
endeavored to intimate might occur II - But
what Is the use OF boiling with Indignation IN mid
summer. with the Thermometer disputing possession
with the ninetes and human nature trying to endure
Vulnerable grave aud serious revelations OF wonder
ful bargains de prior TO tho Wormley Con ference
threatened when the nvestigating committee re-
sumcs ITS illuminating task2 Pray keep the mind OF
the people prepared Tor more startling condition OF
affairs than has yet iDtrudcd Itself into the marital
spirit OF our iegons on tho RIO Grande Between the
Indian war, the troubles with Mexico other mar
veous occurrences tho army is certainly entitled TO
unbounded admiration and praise"
As to anticipating the date OF tho rcsum pton OF
specie payments, Secretary Sherman said, when
asked about II by tho HERALD correspondent, that he
had been misunderstood II such an inference as to
his intentions had been drawn from his remarks at
Wyoming. In tho conversation from which his re-
marks werc quoted he had amply said In answer to
question put TO him point blank. that we migbt cx
pect resumption by the LIST OF November, II not
sooner He was asked further :--.'And how much
sooner, Mr.. Sherman" 2"
"Ob, possibly by the LIST Of September he
answered. whereupon his qusstionsr coutinucd:--
"woud you say as early as the 1st OF Aueustf"
"wsll," replied the Secretary, III wouidn't like to
say as that, but we shall reach specie pay.
ments very soon"
This is all there is Of his reported determination to
resume before The 1st OF January. To assurance
dou bly, sure, the Secretary was asked:- -
here ys trut IN I'M ~