The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Mr. Hayes, with the concurrence of his
cabinet, yesterday decided not TO use all
money appropriated by congress for certain
purposes, among them being river and har-
Dor Improvements and the erection of public
buildings. In this he follows an example
set by President Grant. Despite the out.
ragcous sums voted for river and har-
Dor Improvements, much of which will be
wasted, 1t is serious question whittier Mr..
| Hayes will do well 10 refuse to eypend
it. In the first place it is an inter
ference with the will Of the peo-
pie expressed in the usual manner, and
which 1t is his sworn constitutional duty to
obey, and if he eXpendS all that is appro-
priated TO one section or place, and neglects
to do so in another, he will be sure TO pro-
woke just opposition. Between desire
let us hope an homes. desirc-to save sever
al millions of dollars from waste, and the
danger always incurred in refusing to ex-
ecute the law, NJ. Hayes position is
disagreeable one. However, Ms his Office
was stolen, and he is the most unpopular
of all who have filed the place of Presi-
dent, he may believe that little disregard
of law will not put him N new danger or
add to his unpopularity.
The proceedings Of the investigation
committee cannot be said 10 be very inter.
esring az this time That remarkable NO.
man. Mrs. jerks, after bulldozing Ben
Butler and the other members Of the com
mittee-she frightened them all, but il war
more noticeable in Butler, who has not
been thoroughly scared since he left
the army-fnished her testimony and
moved an adjournment Of the COM
mittee. Ex-Asrshsl Pi,kin. of Louisiana.
testified, and William Chandler il now
on the stand. The latter explained come
Of his cipher kilograms while in Florids,
to the Private Secretary Of Hayes and
other persons. One Of them called for five
thousand dollars TO be expended in Florida,
which money, Chandler says, was sent him.
Unfortunately but few of the kilograms
can be found. There has been the same
lack OF original documents ever since the
investigation commenced. II il thought,
though, that niany in posseseon Of the
committee.
The everlasting quarrel among Maryland
about the federal offices in
that state is Just now raging furiously. The
parties to it live 50 near TO Washington that.
instead Of writing letters, which could he
pigeoD.holed, they come over in delegations,
or swarms, or armies, and personally an
noy those who have patronage 10 dispense
or influence in its distribution. From the
4th Of March, 1877, until the Baltimore Of
fees were filled, one or two Maryland dele
gates were daily at the white house
Governor Hendricks spent few days
here lately, and met many old Washington
friends, He has great deal of personal
popularity in this district, az he deserves.
That seems to be proftess quarrel be-
tween Mr., Hewitt ar Mr. Wattersou over
the electoral commission BILL One inter
esting question which oughtto he answered
fully is left in doubt Mr. Watterson says
that Gov. Tilden WAS opposed TO the bill
Mr.. Hewitt says that he discussed the bill
for hours with Mr.. Tildcn, and as the result
OF the conversation was convinced that If
one or two minor amendments could be
made which were afterwards made, the
Governor would favor the bill.