Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-06

MEMPHIS APPEAL
THURSDAY. &: JUNE 8, 1878.
THE REACTION.

the policy OF Teopening the frauds by which
Hayes was foisted into the Presidency. not
that they feared revolution on the part of the
party that had submitted to the outrages to
avert the civil war likely to result from the
inauguration of a defeated candidate for the
Presidency, but because they regarded the
investigation as improbable to the country.
Bat the reaction has been great in all Sec
tons. The first instalment of the investlga-
ton has already produced change in public
continent which now clamors for the bottom
facts. Anderson story as to how the elect
ora! vote OF louisiana was stolen has shocked
the morality of the country, and those who
opposed investigation will discover that Pot
ter knew what he was doing when he offered
his resolution. The New York Herald,
which condemned the investigation, in speak
Jag of Sherman's squirming and founder
ing, says: "If Sherman had never written
su, IA letter; If the story told by the witness
had been groundless, the denial would have
been prompt, decisive, indignant. 1t was
no such thing. Mr.. Sherman believed
from his recollection of the views he
had taken that he never wrote the letter Of
which an alleged copy was placed in his
hands, at the same time there were he said,
things in it that he would have written.
FMS is not such positive denial as could
have been desired, and the impression will,
no doubt be created that it's uncertain tone
may be attributable to the apprehension that
the original may still be in existence and in
unfriendly hands. II is noteworthy that the
other letters produced by the witness prove
Al,ak of
made to him" The Chicago Times de-
nounced the Democrats for reopening this
question, but a special dispatch to that paper
from Washington says:
There has been a revolution at Washing
to1, but 1t has been revolution In public sem
timent. The investigation is no longer de-
rided. The story OF Anderson is not yet I'M
derstOod IN all its dramatic completeness,
because the poor Sunday newspapers have
not had enough enterprise TO reproduce it.
Every one anxlously awaits the arrival of the
Sunday New York papers, which come on
Monday morning; but the broad effect of the
Anderson story is established upon the mind
of nearly every man whose opinions are
worth having, although public men in gen
eral are GARY Of expressing opinions for pub
Icltion until they have the full testimony
before them. No one has yet made a very
earnest effort to dlscredit Anderson. He was
honoIed by the administration people only as
recently as last November, when he was APP
pointed consul to the Madeira Islands, and as
late as last February Stanley Mathews was
writing to him and trying to do all he could
for him. Stanley Mathews admits that he
has the original Nash and Anderson docu-
ment, and will produce it before
the committee committee If t called upon.
The document, a brief epitome
of the fraud to which Anderson was silent
partner, has revealed to all the civil-service-
reform sham. The Louisiana villainy and
Anderson reward is an at that should cover
with infamy both the President and the men
who urged Anderson 81 appointment for serv-
ices rendered. 4 new light is shed upon
many Of the Presidential acts Inyoluntarily
the mind runs over the long list of men, from
Stoughton and Sherman down to smaller ras-
Gals of the conspiracy, who have been re-
warded with Federal appointments. There
have been men simple or partisan enough to
believe that the White House Pecksniff was
really ignorant of all the crimes that had
been perpetrated IL his name. The intense
morality and atmosp here of religious Gtfecta-
ton at the White House deceived small
number OF people; but to find that Hayes
himself knew Of the forged protest in Louisi
ana, upoa which votes enough were thrown
out TO count him in, has come with rude
shock TO even the most cordial enemies of the
bland, smiling, ever good-natured, hypocrit-
zeal President, VINO has rewarded crime as he
sang pensive Sunday-school hymns. There
Is SUCH Ahiltu lOE the plOuS SNEAK U0dI one
hears In Republican groups this evening a
hearty satisfaction expressed at the ex-
posure Of HIyes's crowd. AS one Republican
senator said tonight, 81 think after this,
when man hears the words 'civl-service
reform his hands will involuntarily go to the
protection of his pocket-book. Indeed the
extreme Red Republicans must be credited
with large share of the responsibility for
this exposure. Anderson is backed by Nor
ton NJ Mlchael, proprietor OF the Philadelph
North american, and one OF the strongest
friends that General Grant has in this coun-
Try. Anderson claims that he is a Republic
can, and was cverawed in acquiescing in the
great fraud, and was not its guilty perpetra-
tor. William +. Chandler has been another
active general, and is still pursuing, with the |
tenacity and intelligence of Cuban blood |
hound, every trace of information that will |
bring ruin and disgrace to all of the powers |
that axe now high In Office. Auderson's tes- |
hmo1y Is pronounced by eminent lawyers to |
be Impregnable. Strong corroboratrve evil
denceGupon every point can be had, even to
the production Of the original Sherman let
tiers. Then 1T Is said that Anderson has de-
layed long time telling his story; but it
must be remembered that it was not very
long ago he gave up the hope of being
rewarded, and, second, that the Red
Republicans have had him In waiting, pend
ing their resolution to make open war up
On Hayes. Packard and Pitkin both will con-
iicm Anderson's testimony. So great is the
disgust felt for Hayes that one hears very
strong talk already. One of the most con-
servaiye Of western public men, who has
steadily opposed this investigation movement
on the ground Of its stirring up needless dis
tu.baGces, said this evening: II want to see
this thing 90 on. The investigation has al |
ready brought enough TO Justify it before the
country. But where, said his interviewer |
lis the revolution, the REORGANIZATION p
'Wel, replied the first speaker, al am
frank to admit that my mind has entirely
changed. If our government can only be
maintained by condoning fraud, then IT Is
time It should be Mexicanized. But you need
not fear trouble. When this whole story is |
made clear, | am sure that Mr. Hayes will be
a mark for the sovereign contempt and dis |
gust of every man in this country. The peo- |
pie are not rotten; they will justify his proper
punishment. whether it be Impeachment or |
a storm OF fierce contempt that will ostracise |
and force him to resign. You may be sure |
there will be no trouble. There are lawful |
means to punish, and no one will dare to |
stand between the reform admlnistra- |
ton and It's just dues" The spirit |
~ excitement and interest in COM
rug developments Is as intense as at any time |
during the days OF the electoral count The |
administration people are still uncertain. be- |
cause the masked policy of the Bourbons Is |
on that battles them. 1t is claimed by those |
VINO are acquainted with the secrets of the |
committee that much more startling facts are |
IN store Tor future production, and will be es-
tIbllshed by Other witnesses The testimony |
Ci Anderson Is looked upon as opening a |