New-York tribune., 1879-03-04

The review of the cipher dispatch investigations
with which the minority report opens IS a remark
ably clear and comprehensive summary OF the dls-
closures that were made by THE TRIBUNE Go which
the committee gives full credit, and which were
supplemented 10y the testimony that was taken
No one familiar with the inquiry can fail to accept
it as Just in all IFS conclusions. As a campaign docu
mont il will be most effective because il does not
stcp outside of what was actually proved or make
any attempt to dstort facts in order to give part-
san advantage.
This minority report and especially the portion Of
IL relating TO the cipher dispatches, viii be more
widely read than Mr. PottrI's more elaborate pager
and j, in every respect a document Of which its
author, have % right to he proud. 1t is signed by
Nj uiscock. Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Cox.
THE REPLY OF THE REPU BLICANS.
A COMPLIMENT To MR. PorrEE-pHFEEiNG VIEWS
oN THE sCOro oF ruG INyE,uGAHON.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The minority re-
port Of tie Potter Mycstisatiue Committee dss,nls
from many tine presented in the report OF tie
Inaor.y both 9s thc pertueucc of the same % The
investigation anl 10 the conclusions expressed upon te
testimony taken The report says that the Republicans
take pleasure fyng that the rulings Of the char
man mud Dis manner o. directing the business were
marked by tie most equitable and even generous spirit
They differed from tue majority a. to -omc resolutions
adopted by them limiting the ppe o. the cN'Inn~i."h
but this difference Of Judgment did 30, diminish tA'l
scn-, of jhc personal courtesy shown 10 them.
The report j'.a refers q, The oEu of the committee,
rautu, out ta4t the original resolutions for ii. ape
rouim.nt di not a-B for general investigation of all
frauds connected with the last Pra.iicuta election
but only those which m.-u, bc found in he acts Of oi
cisls and p,r-u. OF one political uarty in only two ot
the strrs u which fraudulent practices were charged.
The Republicans took tins view iu the committee and
trcUel thc Investigation as one wholly unnecessary.
made without probable cause. the individuals
.L-fIg f1 bel moi tff f|
10 puJue information on the general subject The Pc
IoIt ,ars that tHo Republicans confined Themselves,
therefore 60 task of ullug to make the inquiries
instituted by thr mi.rty something more than Dem
ocr1uc CATION OF Republicans that whatever
pat before tl world might have some OF the elc-
lncut, Of au examination OF both sides TINS would
explain why tiev Gi NOT move for original inquiries
beyond .o,s 0y Tie majority, ana did not ask for
iuy >ugat.us Of c frauds III oregon, south Caro-
Ina, lliss ,.ppi and other states.
Wlcn he Fouda investigation was begun the Rcpub
noaus offered resolutions that the alleged frauds at the
ballot box well those charged upon cruyasscrs and
returning officers, should be examined Tins was voted
down by the majority although II matter Of no
toric'y sui them brought to the attention Of the
loaiort, thar born kinds Of charges were made. They
UNDERSTOOD The majority 10 base this action upon The
limit tious pu 80 '. -li-a ion by the Original reso-
i.u-. AMI t.or did Io, quarrel with the judgment OF
The la rs. though Jn, would show tue original r.-o-
luuoI, to have been unfair ana partisan u their CHAR
Interpretations tau- given.
Bal tlc port says what surprised the minority, and
what d.ircs most euplIticIlly % d-scut FROM was
The IciiJuO OF tI- majority u affecting - report for
whom Ga. vote OF ForlIa actually gwen after it
had thu, refused to examine both sides of that
que> Ion
Wn.c iIr work WAS iu progress publication was
made Iu % Leading Journal of the cipler dispatches. Ile
snrUus tracer OF tIc revelation. Ht lie tur tn8ctOn
OF the minority appear singular in tbs case, ~ com
monty hap-. -.uel before, but the Republicans qW-ty
waited 10 what course the mj'rty would feel it
necessary o. AXE. They had learned tAat the maj ry
treated these dispatches separate matter Of uyr,
legation and report. They could not regard it; "a
rcpor upon the frauds OF Florida with The cipher disc
patchr, omitted would De- like the play Of " Hamlet 4"
with liam e left out The facts werr too rotorou> TO
be let oJl, aui therefore they dISscuted from the
me'gga @ , o1., s Up rcHnT InS If tSe 'I5',
with closed doors, out yielded 10 the Wisn OF the m
ltl' '''a vas " w. ''. az, - i,,,, nv Nv ,,, ~
Of tHr rlncr myc,tg alton; thar The publicity W., a
neceSst, aud tha' i-c Pu'It Judgment lNlis
uLDEN- CHARGES OF FRAUD.
With reference .o tao cipher dispatch investigation.
the repor ot hr minority says that It presents Is views
under the disadvantage Of not possessing Indication
Of whst the views OF he majority vii b.. The minority
would 60 fine therefore fave ,tig ton it mad
made Itself with regard TO which it might fairy b. sd
tha the whole Investigation rested what tie
tcrprs auI wonderful skill Of The NV YORK ILGEUNE
translator, nai rrou ,ht 10 light
The original subject Of the Investigation 'hc
HUn Ss q" ".si"u'''' ' 'i 'Vi' ] -,' 80
ber ISIS Mr. Tildtn and nj, agents In season and ont
Of season, ui .ratei aui reiterated ,hs charge jhat
tne Na"N@S9 ht io"'',> oi olc o"I' w. n, "c'rr
sworn datcs. II these charges had been
fortified hy any proof tie characters OF those VINO
m1dc thr chNfgc> W'ld N' OF no consequence Nht.tN't
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