The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-20

estate OF MAINE, EXECUTIVE DEPT. }
AUGsTA, January 18th, 1880. !
Joshua L. CHamJerl0jn Major General Com
mdnding:
DEAR SIR: Having all interest upon the
duties of Governor of Maine under the criti-
cal circumstances it is important for me to
understand whether you are prepared to rec
oSniZe my authority as such? Respectfully.
(SIened) JAMES d. LAMsoS.
Governor.
estate OF MAINE,
AUGUSTA, January, 18th, 1880.
70 Hon. james D. Lcunson:
SIR: l have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication informing me
that you have entered upon the duties of
Governor, and desiring to dnow if l am pre-
pared TO recognize your authority as such.
The gravity of the situation aud the appearance
of my answer demand that l should give to it
the most earnest attention. l am acting ull-
! der the authority deyolved upon me by virtue
of the following order: (Here he quoted
Garcelon's order of appontment.) In the
| attitude which things have now taken the re-
| sponsbility resting on me under this order
involves the liberties of the people-their
most sacred propery-and the stability of
| the constitutional government their highest
! institution. | am thankful that you feel and
understand this, and realize with myself the
| importance of our proceeding with caution.
our inquiry virtually calls upon me to de
eide a question Of constitutional law which is
| a matter falling not at all within the province
of my department. In my military capacity
have not the privilege Of submitting the ques-
tions to the only tribunal competent to decide
them. The Constitution declares that the
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court shall
be obliged TO give their opinion upon impor-
tant questions of law and upon solemn occa-
sions when required by the civil branches of
the government, but that privilege is not &C
corded to the Military Department. Supported
by a decision of court, | should obey without
a moments hesitation, but solmnly believing
that if at this juncture | abandon my trust
there will be no barrier against anarchy and
bloOdshed, | cannot, under the present cir
cumstances, recognize your authority as Gov
ernor of Maine. There are only two ways to
solve the questions now at issue and agitating
the public mind: BY following strictly the
Constitution and laws, or by revolution and
bloodshed. III this alternative, and standing
where must be judged by God and man, |
can only hold fast in my place and implore
those who have the power to decide these
questions to appeal to the peaceful course OF
law. Believing that this answer must COM
mead itself to your judgment as the only one
possible for me to give. and with the highest
respect and esteem, have the honor to be
your obedient servant.
(SgneD }. l.. CUAMDERLAIN,
Ma or- General
WAsHINGTo>, Jan. E.-Ouray had a talB
with Schurz to-day during which he expressed
Il desire to have present troubles healed as
soon as possible. When SchurZ laid down as
condition of peace necessity Oh Ouray's par
of delivering up the murderers of Meeker
the sllrewd chief replied: That is very
funny thing to ask of me, how can | give
them up? Why do you hold my tribe re-
sponsihle for what these men did? We arr
Uncompagr2s, they are White RIVER Utes ant
not under my immediate control. If the
murders were committed here in Washington
would your authorities make the whole pop
uluton suffer for it
New York, Jan. l4.-John G. Freund
editor aud proprietor Of the Musical and Ora
matte Times, has disappeared $4,000 als'
disappeared.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 30. d. Baker, counse
for the Republican Advisory committee, ha
made report in which lie takes the groun
that the State has now no legal or actin
Governor. because, if the Office of Governo
; had been vacant under the constitution
I4aMson was not legally elected President c
the Constitutional Senate.
: AUBURN. y. y. Jan. 13.-Daniel Sheha,
| a fireman employed by the n. Y. c. r. r. &c
. was to-day awarded $500 in the SupYem
, court for injuries received in collision Aug
ust, 1878.
AUGUSTA, Jan. l3.-The bribery commit
: tee held a session this afternoon. ].
White made Il statement of the offers mad
q him by W. Il. White. His cousin, Wen
! worth, Of South EvWick, testified that Oh
Kicker tried to induce him to remain al hom
offering him $500 if he would remain at HON
!. the first two days of the session. AfteIward
lie offered him $500 down and $40 a day tC
; forty days. Kicker is Democrat. Cllshma
:. testified that his son who thought it was
disgrace for Inn to take his seat tried to il
: duce him to remain at home. \ sensai ion;
: rumor is rife that A. p. Gould, Of Thowastol
!! teieGraphed General Chamberlain this ev,
ming. that unless he recognized i.amsOn
: Governor he was guilty of treason. Ii is al
= nounced that the FusionistS will choose
Governor tomorrow.
I, ; CHICAGO. Jan. ia Quebec special
the Mayor has the following from the Lon
Mavor Of London: The distress III Irelal
=. | is increasing. You are urgently requested t
. send relief" The following is from the Lon
4 Mayor of Dublin: The distress is ncrea
ing and aid is urgently requested
, Bb>ToN, Jan. i3.-Palnel and Dillon II
# ccivcd to-day delegations from various assoc
atoiS, and listened to the reading of addrcs
eS.
, WAHIIINGToN, Jan. f3.--The House banl
Il ing committee has agreed TO report Pages bi
: for the conversion cfnational gold banks. II
Senate committee on appropriations h;
agreed TO recommend an increase of 5000
II on the amount voted by the House of Repr,
& sentatives for the preservation and repair
Il forticatons, but voted down the recommend
tionS ofthc subcommittee lur increasing tt
! amount appropriated by the House, $215,00
, for their armament. The committee will sl
d report for passage of the bill of Senate
y Davis, to relieve the United States Treasul
and several States from all further account
bility for moneys deposited with States und