The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-06
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
River ana HarbOr Appropriation
Biii-Hon, Montgomery Blair's
Neutrality-suspicious. seeks TO Re
move the Officers or the Freed
mans HOspital-Efc., Etc Etc.
from Our Regular Correspondent. |


WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 5, 1878.
THE 'RIvER AND HARBoR" APPRoPRIA-
TON BILL
now in the hands OF the house committee
on commerce will be made to cover less
amount than usual. Properly distri-
buted. the money so used can be made OF
advantage to the VIII ole country, but this
Is not always done. The most absurd
schemes are sometimes given place in
the bill. More than the usual care will
be exercised BY the house committer at
this session, and II that committee Is
sustained by the house small amount
of money will this time accomplish more
than larger amounts have heretofore
done.
HON. MONTGOMERY DLAIR'S REsoLUTI ON,
which was passed by the Maryland leg
islature, Is topic OF general discussion.
The attorney general OF the state Is by
1t directed to show to tlfe supreme court
OF the United States the fact that Mary
land was, by reason OF frauds in other
states, deprived OF her just and constl-
tutlonal influence In the electoral col
lege In 1876 and recount OF the electoral
vote by order of the court is asked. Mr..
Blair's idea is. Of course, that the inves-
cations made by the court will be
thorough, and that the matters the elec>
toral commission
DECLINED TO coNsIpER--THE FRAUDS
in Louisiana, etc.--win be inquired into.
In order that the court may take action
in the case, an act of congress is nee
essary, and that will be presented this
week. Mr.. Blair is confident such and
act will pass without delay, and that MIR.
Tilden will spend some portion Of the
coming summer in the white house, Mr..
Hayes retiring, He also believes that
the people will cordially welcome the
change, and that 1t viii create. no more
excitement than an ordinary legal pro.
ceeding. l have never doubted
that MIR. Tilden was elected, and was
swlndled out Of his seat, and that when.
ever the case could be properly brought
before the supreme court
HE WOULD GET HIS RIGHTS.
and have not hesitated. rs your files will
show, to suggest methods Of action, but
have not the faith that Mr.. Blair has In
the early success OF his scheme. There
is no good reason in believing that Con.
gress will pass the necessary bill. M.
Blair Is not a popular man, with either
Democrats or Republicans. The Demo.
Gratis Of the house, 1t is fair to suppose,
will not be more united on this than on
other subjects. Republicans, however
much they may dislike Hayes, may hesl-
tate to take action which Is morally Ger
tain to result In the Inauguration of q
Democratic president. .
/ ~"S'SAt shSio nCCuiS w 10 NH
NO CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTION
to the proposed action. and in good NOR.
ais there iseverything In Its favor, and
SO hope that oil the bright anticipatlons
Of Mr.. Blair may be realized.
Senator Eaton who was chairman OF
committee investigating the Freedman's
hospital in this district, has presented a
report showing that all the serious
charges made against the management
were unfounded. There is something
singular in the perslstency with which
Secretary Schurz, has sought to
a REMOVE THE OFFICERS
Of this Institution. The investigating
committee appointed by himself reported
the charges unfounded, and he disregard.