, 1878-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. III, lS7d
EpIroR STATESMAN The New York Herald
is responsible for the story that q resolution
viii be introduced in congress after the holi-
days looking to an investigation OF Hon w: l.
Chandlers serious charges IN relation to MI;
HAYES and his friends There seems, l am glad
10 say, NO probability Of such thing being
done. Certainly the resolution, il introduced
would have little support If Hayes has no
constitutional title to the presidency he ought
to lose the Office, and there is a simple, equita-
bic and proper way of determining the question
Congress should, after careful inquiry by the
judiciary committees of both Houses, confer
upon the supreme court, now full, authority TO
pass upon the eonstitutionality of the process
by which Mr.. Hayes, who was defeated, secur
ed the place TO which Mr. Tilden was elected.
But unless this is done it Is idle to attempt in
vestigating the bargains that were . part OF the
means used to elevate Mr.. Hayes. The inten-
tion, of course, would be to gather material on
which to base an impeachment, but impeach-
ment would only serve to elevate Wheeler to
the presidency. The other suggested course
would rid us Of both Hayes and Wheeler, if of
either. q
There are received here daily great mant
letters from north and South, urging that q
general amnesty bill be passed Probably,
when such a measure comes up for action,
there will be little opposition. Senator COnk-
ling has long favored such bill, and Senator
Blaine has too much shrewdness to again put
himself on record in opposition to what men
in 10 throughout the country now wish to see
done. The omission of Mr. Hayes to mention the
subject directly in his message is accounted for
by the fact, now made public, that he will, at
an early day, transmit special message to con-
nd llota Oft
The Indian Bureau investigation commenced
last spring by Secretary Schurz, though con-
Quoted in secret, has disclosed some facts which
may lead 20 reforms. Chief Clerk Galpin goes
out, but not, it seems, because of anything,
shown in the investigation. Indeed, the secre-
tary in his letter dismissing Galpin, intimates
that the investigation has not answered his
expectations 1t has, however, accomplished
more than unprejudiced people expected, for
do not believe any one hoped for good from an
| inquiry made secretly-made by body Of men
who, by the manner of their selection, the
manner OF their proceedings and the fact OF
their connection with the matters to be inquir-
ell mto-were to he expected to make partial
and unfair report. IL remains to BE- seen, after q
careful analysis Of theirreport, how much of il
| is good and how much is worthless.
The celebrated McGarahsn case was decided
| in the supreme court This decision was against
the man whose name gave title to the case,
and 1t is not likely the persistent applicant will
| succeed in getting any action by congress favor
able to him. Untold riches in lands We're in
volved, and the case has been tried in courts,
congresses and departments for years three
J presidents including the present occu.
pant of the White House-have encountered
| 1t in various shapes; novels have been written
| to influence public opinion on it, and more
newspaper ink and lobby money and attorneys
| fees have been used in it than in any other
modern case.
Yesterday the Women's Rights convention
| met here, was great SUCCESS In numbers and
ability. Its deliberations We're such, in main,
as would have done credit to any assembla.e.
Another meeting will be heldto-day, and short
! ly some Of the delegates will have audience
| with the senate committee on privileges and
| elections. hear it stated that many senators
will shortly take occasion to express themselves
| OF the subject of woman suffrage.
Judge Carter, of our district court, decided
the other day In case where an individual
| claimed land held by the United States, that
| 1t was sufficient to bring suit against an EN-
ployee of the government in charge Of tie land.
This is of interest, as the suit Of the Lee heirs
for the Arlington estate, has necessarily been
brought in the same shape.
Judge Carter is one of the personal frinds of
Mr.. Hayes who Is credited with part in the
alleged bargaining that preceded the Inaugural
ton. He Is an Ohio man and stands high as a
judge. REX.
PREMATUIE.-The report that the Ger
man and Italian Ambassadors at Constan-
tinople had informed the Porte that Ger
many and italy would demand the priv
ileges accorded to Great Britain, in the
navigation of the Dardanelles, is contra
dicted by later dispatch. 1t is quite
probable, however, that the report was
rather premature than incorrect. The
position indicated IS precisely that which
Germany and Italy, if it continues in the
lead Of Germany, might be expected to
assume. 1t is simple announcement on
Bismarck S part that if Great Britain, as a
neutral, was permitted to send fleet to
Constantinople, Germany, being also a
neutral, would demand the same right
1t appears to be bit of diplomacy intend
ed to uncover the movements of Great
Britain. Claiming to BE- neutral in the
full sense of the term, England yet claims
certain rights relative to the Porte which
other neutrals do not exercise. The dec
laration that Germany will send fleet to
Constantinople if England does may be
accepted, therefore, as Bismarck method
of ascertaining what relation England pro-
poses to sustain to Turkey. The report,
as We have said, may be premature, but
it will very likely become true one of
these days.