The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-04
WASHINGTON.
A Vision Of Utopia by Mont
gomery Blair.
TILDEN COMING TO HIS OWN.
The Halcyon Days Of Jackson Democ-
racy on Return Trip.
The PACIFIC RAILROAD QUESTIONS.
TILDEN COMING TO HIS OWN.
The PACIFIC RAILROAD QUESTIONS.
Severe Structures on the Lobbyists
by Senator Edmunds.
The CHARGES AGAINST DOORKgEPER POLK.


FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
wAsnsoros. April 3, 1878
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD QuEsrIoN-rHE PRO
RATA BILL IN THE HousE-PRoGREss or
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THE FUND
ING BILL.
Tho oil compelling all roads which have had gov
eminent aid 10 pro ratio with Others and with each
other on fair terms will be reported from House
Committee on Pacific Railroads that COM
mittee IL called in the House, probably toward the
close the present week. The bill has been care
fully considered and is reported against the OF
only TWO members ont OF the thirteen forming
the committee, ana II will undoubtedly pass tho
House and probably the Senate. II creates a COM
mitses OF three experts to make and supervise
proper rules and regulations, Cling these roads
to just and equitable conduct and to the com
paint Of any who may charge unjust discrmi
nation Tho rules they make TO stand unless
verssd BY a United States Circuit Court or the
Supreme Court and the bill authorizes The courts
compel obedience from tho roads ny summary pro-
seedlings The three commissioners named in the bill
are Charles Francis Adams. IT.. Judge Cooley and Mr.
Fink. The first two we'll known. Mr.. Fink Is tho
also expert In all the matters which will come bs.
lore the commission.
The debate over the Senate judiciary CommitteeH
bill concerning the Pacific railroads grows warmer
every DAY, but Il generally believed that
bill, with Two amendments. OF which Messrs Thur
man and Edmunds yesterday gavo notice, will pass
II IL docs It will undoubtedly got favorable report
10 the House from the Pacific Railroad Com.
mi.,ee there, and will probably pass in the
House. The debate continues to morrow. the amend.
ment OF which Senator Edmunds gave notice
provides that the present bill, when becomes Law,
shall nnai,y long the companies continue TO
comply good faith with It's provisions. L. Is under.
stood that no proposed u because some OF the oppo-
ncnts Of The bill claimed that the bill really NO
settlement OF the mattor In dispute, bus liable TO
change by any future Congress. II is In these
words:-
Bus 90 long - said Central Pacific and Union Pacific
o. the SAID acts Of ss2 ana isst and Of this
relating payments to the United States account
Of bonds advanced and Of .ls sinkias land 20 DO
doomed ana taken as sufficient 10 meet the obliga.
tons OF said companies ON account Of such bonds
prior 70 the maturity thercof
The severe language IN whicn Mr.. Edmunds spoke
Of the lobby created good deal OF excitement day.
md what he said makes probable what worry des,r-
,be-that committee OF investigation will LOOK into
tho dealings OF tho lobby before the present session
sloscs. Mr.. Edmunds said:-
have the officers Of the companies In this
distributing their passes with AZ impu.
dence that was amazing ! hope II did not affect any
. line paid % Affect Legislation in The editorials Of
newspapers. That Is very small price now; that
was In old times suppose the present editorials
paid for at rather higher pricea But We snail
ma out ~ ana by. BY an inquiry, II the two
houses arc willing 10 direct ~ and perhaps
the present government directors may DO able look
alter It q Iitte and ascertain how much money has
been paid by these companies ito protect their
Congress Not 10 any Senator or member OF Congress;
beg everybody not to misunderstood me. But to
pursue everybody to house and appeal to his per-
sonsi iriendsnp Tor this director or thai drec,or 10
appeal to his interest IN projecting his constituent,
his prejudicc 10 mislead his judgment-evcrytning
that goes to make unjust influence legislation
may have taken place TO greater or less degree
Evidently MI Edmunds will be a valuable and In
serestng witness before the committee no win tell
In detail what he has seen.
THE CHARGES AGAINST DooBKERPER POLK
INJUDIcIous COURSE OF HIS rRINDs.
the debate over Doorkesper Polk 10 not yss done
Ho Il hrs isjudcious friends that to-day two
damaging speeches made by Mr.. Frye and Gen.
sral Cox, showing up his mism cement and mscon-
auct. Tho majority Of the committee intended to
deal Ienicntly with him, believing with justice that
his faults rather tho faults OF members Of
the House, whose importuniiies Tor places for their
iavorites he too weak 10 resist. Hence the ma.
o-ity report, instead OF proposing turn him Gus
In disgrace, offered general remedy by abolish
ing the oflce Of doorkceper and dividing
It's autss among number OF persons and It's respon.
abilities among several committees But tho course
OF M. Folks friends has now raised the question
whether shc doorkecper by reason Of his patronage
really the master Of House. II would be thought
that tho dignity OF the House wonld not long leave
thought very doubtful whether Polk will DO able to
muster enough supporters among The members to re.
CONT tho report and thus secure him at least
respite.
GENERAL GRANT AMONG THE STRONGEST SUP
PoRrERs OF PRESIDENT HAYES.
A letter received here to-day from gentleman who
mas been travelling with General Grant In tho East
and who writes IRON Athens, reports that General
Grant watches events home closely, and is, In all
his conversation and discussion, earnest and en-
phatic supporter OF the present administration. Ito
always speaks Of President Hayes the friendly
manncr and with the warmost wishes tor his suc-
cess. A letter received here some time ago from
gentleman who had been with General Grant for some
time before no left Europe for East reported 10
ike that tho General expressed the most per-
tcct satisfaction with the Presidents Southern policy
ss being both wiso and necessary. In iset IRON oil
that IL certainly known here u would appear that
General Grant must be counted among the strongest
supporters Of President Hayes
MONTGOMERY BLAIR LOBBYING ron DUDLEY
FIELDS IILL-A COLD SHOULDER AND
STRONG ARGUMENT FROM THE DEMOCRATS.
yr Bair has been urging democrats In the House
10 support tho bill which Mr. Dudley Field has pre-
parcel giving the Supreme Court power 10 reopen the
Presidential question: lilo has generally get the cold
shoulder the reply made to him being that under the
constitution tho declaration Of the Presidential vote
rests with Congress- that Congress did dcputc this
power to the Electoral Commission, but only charged
ina. body with the du,y Of inquiring into certain
specified matters aud making a report 10 Congress,
vhercupon the two houses, acting under their con-
st,tutiopai powor, proceeded TO decide tho main