San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. y. g.,
Jan. 10, 1878.

The New York Herald ID RESPONSE
bio for the story that resolution
would be introduced in Congress after
the holidays looking to an investiga-
| ton of VIM. II. Chambers serious
charges in relation to Mr., Hayes and
his friends. There seems, am glad to
say, no probability Of such thing be-
ing done. Certainly the resolution, it
| introduced, would have little support.
| If Hayes has no constitutional title 10
the Presidency he ought to lose the
Office, and there is a simple, equitable
| and proper way Of determining the
question. Congress should, after
careful inquiry by the Judiciary Com
mittees of both Houses, confer upon
the Supreme Court, now full, authority
to pass upon the constitutiouality of
the process by which Mr.. Hayes, who
was defeated, secured the place to
which Mr.. Tilden was elected. But,
unless this is done, it is idle to attempt
investigating the bargains that were
part of the means used to elevate Mr..
Hayes. The intention. Of course would
be to gather material on which to base
an impeachment, but impeachment
would only serve to elevate Wheeler
to the Presidency. The other suggest.
ed course would rid us of both Hayes
and Wheeler, if of either.
There are received here daily great
many letters from North and South,
urging that general amnesty bill be
passed. Probably when such meas
ure comes up for action, there will be
little opposition. Senator Conking has
long favored such b bill, and Senator
Blaine has too much shrewdness to
again put himself on record iii opposi-
ton to what nine men in ten through.
out the country now wish to see done.
The omission of Mr.. Hayes to mention
the su bject directly III his message is
accounted for by the fact, now made
public, that he will at an early day,
transmit special message to Congress
concerning this and collateral affairs.
Mr.. Hayes is in earnest in his wish to
see the country thoroughly united.
The Indian Bureau investigation
commenced last spring by Secretary
Schurz, though conducted in secret,
has disclosed some facts which may
lead to reforms. Chief Clerk Galpn
goes out, but not, it seems, because Of
anything shown in the investigation.
Indeed, the Secretary in his letter dis.
missing Galpin intimatcs that the in
vestigation has not answered his expec-
tations. Ithas, however, accomplished
more than unprejudiced people expect
ed, for l do not believe any one hoped
for any good from an inquiry made Sc
cretly 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
inquired iuto-were to be expected to
make partial and urfair report. 1t
remains to be seen, after a careful an
alysis of their report, how much of it
is good and how much is worthless.
The celebrated McGarahan case was
decided in the Supreme Court. This
decision was against the man whose
name gave title to the case, and it is
not likely the persistent lrishman will
succeed in getting any action by Con-
eress favorable to him. Untold riches
in lands, were involved. and the case
has been tried in Courts, Congress and
Departments tor years three Presi-
dents-not including the present occu-
pant of the White House-have en-
tered it in various shapes; novels
have been written to influence public
opinion on it, and more newspaper ink
and lobby money and attorneys fees
have beer used 10 it than in any other
modern case.
Yesterday the Woman's Rights Con-
vention met here. and was great sue
cess in numbers and ability. Its delib-
erations were such, in the main, as
would have done credit to any assem-
blage. Another meeting will be held
to day, and shortly some Of the dele
gates will have audience with the SEN
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec-