The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1873
FEELING OF THE PRESIDENT IN VIEW OF THE
PROPOSED INvEsTIaArIoN-HE REGARDS HIS
TITLE AS SECURED.
Intimate friends OF tho President say that he shows
disquiet Whatever m view Of the pending proceed
ings in the House concerning tho alleged election
frauds, bus exhibits the apparent equanimty Of
temper that has marked his conduct cvor since
his inauguration. He had not IN the past
tho slightest knowledge Of frauds by polit,-
cal managers In Florida add Louisiana
other than tho Published accusations on tho demo-
cratic SIDE During tho canvass and investigation In
those States he was entirely reserved, and took no
part whatever concerning them, leaving RESPONSE
bility TO thoee who performed such business
President Grant, while tho excitement existed sug-
gcsted that gentlemen whose characters were well
known to tho country should 60 there and examine
into all the tacts, that their report conclusions
should inspire rcspeo. President Hayes took no part
In tho suggestions OF his mmediste predecessor and
did not interfere IN any way whatever All tho
time the returning boards were At work. up to
the latest hour whom tho contest was closed
no regarded tbs general result uncertain as to
either party In the contest He received no commu-
nicatons from any of tho republican viskors to those
any Other States, nor he In the rcmotest de-
gree complicated by tho proceedings OF HIS friends in
the matter stated. In fac. his intimate friends say
that during tho period OF uncertainty his election
he manifested anxiety 10 occupy tho Presidential
chair leaving she discrimination Of tho question to
othcrs.
The President said this morning that there was
nothing in tho proposed Investigation, but while
frauds, II any were committed. should DO exposed,
such exposure would invalidate his title to he
Presidential chair, this had been eetlcd and de-
clsrod ly commission constituted under q solemn
act Of Congress-
vlos-Prsslaens whesier, having rssurned from Now
York. this morning called upon she president, and
navins subsequently boon asked what tho President
said regarding tho pcndipg proceedings In shc House,
replied
.'The President did mot ailudo 10 the subjec.
Ny visit was ON other and entirely different busi-
mesa"
PROCEEDINGS OF THE sENATE-THE POST
OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
In tho Senate to-day shc President pro tenn pre-
rcn,cd q communication from Chief Justice Waite ON
behalf OF tho Board Of Regents OF tho Smithsonian
Institute announcing tho death OF Professor Joseph
Henry, and invlns she Senate 70 attend his funeral
on Thursday next at haiEpa tour p. n.
The Post Ofhoe Appropriation bill was taken up, and
tho amendment OF NJ. Maxey, proposing TO pay $50
q mile for ssmi-monthiy BRAZILIAN mail steamship ser-
vice decided not scrmane TO the subject before
the Senate By vote Of 80 TO "a Tho bill having been
considered In Committee OF tho Whole was reported
10 the Senate Tho amendments madc In committee
we're concurred in and tho bill passed.
Messrs. Coke, Of Texas, ana Harris or Tcnnes sce.
spoke favor the bill for repeal OF the Specie
Resumption act, and Mr.. Voorhees, gave notice that
whom tho bill was taken up again no would insist
upon It's consideration from day day until a vote
should DO reachod.