The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-31
Mr.. P0l7ER'S INVESTIGATION.
George H. Pendlelon DenounceS 1t as
Unnecessary and Dangerous.
THE PARTY POSITION WEAKENED.
MI. Tilden in the Light Of Fo-
menter and Disturber.
RHODE ISLAND PROTESTS.

from Cincinnati reports an important conversation
on political subjects with George II. Pendleton.
United states Senator elect from Ohio. In reply TO
the question whether ne mad ''any opinion to cx-
press upon the action OF the Potter Committee at
Washington,n Mr.. Pcndieton answered.
at is evil counsel and scessary procedure tits
da ugerous, too. The declaration s made that they
only desire 10 expose the fraud, not TO punish tho
President But tho thing prccipitates the other.
10 get up as much commotion as possible and stop
there is hardly in the limitations OF agitation. II the
President Is exposed in fraud his impeachment and
removal follows. Therefore, the hrst step half the
tourney and l cannot appreciate the good sense or
party sense which Congress to that action
.Do you suspect Hayes Of any villany IN getting
the Presidency?"
..No. do not He has lived under our eyes In Gin,
cinnati many years While he has had great good ucl
IL has result Of fair dealings Those persons
who have made hi acquaintance with propensity to
like him liked him exceedingly. He was rcputed
among young lawyers as not great, put respon.
sblc, and in two three large cases here no rose
above public expectation. In the Presidency his
Grmncss OF character ana unassumng consistency
have gained respect. cid not think he could stand
firm IN the midst o. republican mutiny and demo-
cratic attack as he has done"
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS INJURED.
sWers not the democratic prospects tor the Pres,
dency very good or better. before the institution Of
TINS sitting com mittse?"
sYrs. We stood in superb position. Having
yielded o. Presidency which. three-quarters Of khe
American people believed to belong 70 Us VIC we're
high in confidence patriotic party. 4. Many thou
sands OF republicans had made up their minds 10 vote
us IN in $780, in order 10 be rid Of the vices Of
long tenure OF power ny one party. The concession
We made in seating Hayes was sacrifice that fully
reestablished our nationality as party II required
no great Wanting on our part 10 keep that sacrifice
conspicuous. The Potter Committee - a reputation
OF those modest bui powerful Claims
GENERAL GRANTS POSITION
uAnd is not this whole thing leather In General
81 think So l very much fear that II Grant is
called to tho Presidency again Frank Blairs prcdic
ton might prove true, thai Grant would never leave
the White House until takon out feet foremost such
confidence would show condition OF the public mind
never yet attained by our people. TO give man Two
terms and then recall HIM alter only ono term Of
interval would be unexampcd IN American conf
dcnce He could have nominated IN 1876 II ne
had wanted IL. That Is, had he declared his desire
mouths IN advance. nor ain ! sure that ne
could not have been elected. Hayes had no greater
sources OF strength Than Grant, The Potter i0vcsi'
CATION might have been set on loot by Grant SO
clearly uoes bear toward ms interests, making his
COURAGE point OF relief when revolution 10 talked
about / am not sure, I" added Mr. Psndieton, etnat
reopcn ng tho Presidential inquiry Will not smirch
both ways, and you say with some reason that the
exact facts OF that election can only be inferred.
Tncy already been probed while the events were
moss OF an aiterthoughL"
rILDEx ISJURIxG HIS PARTY.
.sDo YOU regard Mr.. Tllden rs having improved hia
chance oil denomination in 1850 by reopening this
wr.1S'r .n,nx his prosuso,s wsr. better before he
com men ed IT, he was the injured party before.
slrong In his wrongs Now he appears IN the lighs Of
a ionenter and disturber."
..Whom you thiuk the beat situated at present OF
democratic aspirants Tor the PrestdeucyP"
..sena or Thurman is as iavorably regarded as any.
Tuis Potter committee seems 10 me 70 involve IN il3
success failure both Hendricks and Tiiden There
is Bayard; isnl he sni IN the stsg II he could hold
the together ne might get the additional strength
somewhere South or West"
.rho Socialistic question seems to be troubling tho
hourY"
but think pubic opinion, since tho riots OF last sum
mer, Is prepared to meet any outbreak. That u
another reason why tho pubic compoaurc ought moi
TO be disturbed by Congress It Is ulso another aid u
tue Grant ten dency.'
CABINET MEMBERS IN CONGRESS-
care YOU still au advocate Of members OF the Cabt
net having privileges OF speech and debate In Con.
"Yes. am more than ever convinced OF Its need
fulness. Although democrat iavor the indepen-
dencc and dignity OF the executive branch. Three
Iourths OF legislation IN Congress Is giving orders
10 the Executive do or not 10 do something. The
executive government ought 10 have It's own parlia-
mcntary province, add Instead Of Cabinet Ministers
| being the lobbyists they must DO now, why not
lot thcm rise and ask man fully for what is neces-
saryY The Secretary Of the treasury already has oral
rights by law and can be summoned 10 explain any
thing observed tho other day that the Secretary OF
the Interior asked Tor few thousand dollars TO pro.
around tho subjcct In partial ignorance, whereas
few words from General Schurz would have disposed
| OF it.o
| sYou think suffer fully as much from Congress
| sionai as from Executive eviiss"
~ was much impressed" said Mr. PendIeton,
"with what Charles Rccmeiin, phiiosophic citizen
| OF CINCINNATI. SAID recently IN speech. Mr. Jcner-
SON. he said directed the assault OF the Dociara
ton Independence at tho King OF England Instead
Of tho tyrannica Parliament which laid taxes upon ua
Consequently The American people grew up with the
tive instead OF the legislative department, whereas
tho aggressive body has almost invariably been
Congress- which. passes too many laws, tntrudcs too
much aud too often, ana has almost reduced tho
Executive TO dependence. Our people would respect
/ tins governments more II II appeared IN person 10
them, laid bare It's rights and intentions aud diss
| paled sensation with low calm words iuterjectcd
| into erroneous debate. CABINET Minister has no
way Of saying any ing now but Ia Cry document or
q new paper interview. ho compelled TO turn the
executive power iuto mere lobby agency itself con-
temptibie and corrupting."
POSTMASTER GENERAL KEYS LETTER.
WASHINGTON. May 80, 1878.