New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-07
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LEVIED FROM A TERRIBLE sTRAN-rHg STAR
ROUTE INVESTIGATION ADVANCING VIGOROUSLY
fBr TELEGRAPH TO rnrBUNni
"AeiiNGToN, July 6.-TO-day, for the first time
'inoo last Friday, business in the Executive De-
partments has been transacted with something of
the usual method and regularity Some of the Sec-
retarles spent several hours at their desks vaster
uay' attending to the moro pressing matters on
'"u' "u' hothing like general clearing up of ar
ic"raees was attempted until to-day Although
every member of the Cabinet is suffering more or
less from loss of rest and from the terrible strain to
which all have been subjected during the last four
uays Oh anxiety and suspense, each one turned to
his accustomed duties this morning with feeling of
cheer1ulness after his visit to the White House.
occIetary Lincoln said this evening that he had
arcauy succeeded in clearing up most of the arrear
ages OF work in the War Department, and that mat
oers there had generally settled down to the regular
routine Secretary Window had the same to saw
| respecting the Treasury Department. in which, in
deed, the important work of refuuding has been
steadily carried on during all the n xous DAYS since
friday. The Attorney General has been I'D to his
elbows" in business all day. striving to clear up I'M
finished matters. In his Department. as in the Post
once department. the investigation of the Star
Route irregularities is advancing with little abatc-
ment OF vigor, and that only temporary
Secretary KirkwOod has the work of the inferior
department well in hand. He remarked to a TRIB-
oNE correspondent to-day that he had recovered
from the feeling of "strangencss" to his duties and
was beginning to find them easy and pleasant
In the State and Navy Departments business has
again settled down to the usual routine
In all the Departments, of course the most lively
sohctude is expressed in regard to the Presidents
condition. and the bulletins issued by the attending
physicians are looked for with eager anxiety The
most wclghty matters affecting the policy Of the
Administration fortunately settled before this
terrible tragedy occurred. The President and his
Cabinet had dealt promptly and successfully with
the financial problem set before them. and had
practically disposed of it. The foreign policy
had been outlined and formulated; the
investigation of irregularities in the postal
service had been fully determined upon and
reached such stage that its .nal success is
OF The Administration had been so regulated that Il
VIII run easily for several months to come without
ot course until the President shall recover if
snch "a blessing Is to be vouchsafcd to the Nation
the heads OF departments will be comparatively
VIII thus be able to devote a very considerable
share OF their time to their legitimate duties.
TIE STATE LEGISLATURE TAKES ACTION.
THE JOINT CONVENTION AND ASSEMBLY PASS Ap-
rRorRIArE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN TIE AS
sEMDIY.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBuSEl
ALBANY July Elk Speaker Hustled presented
the resolutions gwen below in the Joint Convention
to-day and they were unanimously adopted:
nherfas Thc whole world has stood aghast the ter
ribin crime of the assassin Guiteau and
Whereas The people OF this country with fearful eyes
ana thtoDbng hearts have in anxious suspense awaited
Whereas The latest from washin gton gives hope
OF R ss %s'S TS reS w%s therefore,
terms our nbhorrcnce of the wicked acty and
Liberty against 1.-THE deep damn sin against
aou AGAINST man against free institutions, against the
Gss9ed nH we tender to the devoted wife the
tnltH III TINS nour OF Their sorrow and distress
h,sore" Ihnt to inc gallant soldier the distinguished
Ing on the bed Of pain and anguish ye, bearing himself
ana submission AS to challenge the admiration of the
CIVILIZED world we send our words OF love. of hope. Of
to perfect health and strength "' may 300" Dc returned
&esosed That representatives of this great State
We voice Tho united sentiment OF the people in invoking
me Divine blessing to guide and strengthen him in this
& ihat these resolutions be spread on the jour
telegraph to the Secretary OF State at Washington.
The Assembly also took action separately on the at
tempt to assassinatc the President. Speaker Sharpe
said With fraternal recognition of the action
of the Democrats yesterday. and after consultation
with the recognized members of tins House desire
on behalf Of the whole House TO offer the proposed
resolution lie then read the following:
UhoeaS great crime has been committed in the City
Of Washington whereby the life Chief Magistrate
family east profound grief and The Heart Of rrrat
% roi rGd nfGpe bowed IN g9rrow ,hc,9 be IT
do, hereby express it'd deep condemnation foul
Of the civilized world
Bcso'rcd, That this Assembly, recognizing in James
T. Garfield Cmcf Magistrate sincerely dosirons OF mi
ing the re@pon7ibe duties OF his high occ With loyal
regard to the nicrcNts of country does hereby
t'ndr MN - piuiound sympathy and respect.
'hh VITA huHpir rnlfnrSl'n To the Divine
WILL ihs Assembly does most earnestly hope his
speedy return 10 health and t. the exercise OF the duties
TO which the people have called him.
hcsoted, That to The family OF the President, and
especially To his heroic and devoted wife. tender our
heartfelt confidence aud the assurance of sym
pathetic regard.
hcsored, That n copy of these resolutions properly
atrstcd forwarded to the Secretary OF STATE of M,
United states with the request thai he before
deem suitable.
Mr.. HAYES in the course Of his remarks said:
To Almighty God give praise and thanksgiNin,,
that the Nation ia in mourning; aud the PRAYER hns
gone up from every church in the land and from the
heaS :" the poop, eycr where for the speedy recovery
OF the President of the United dire mis-
iorlnnc-a misfortune to and all word for in
ms peaceful land ruler not abroad trusting
'ts Oh American regardless political dir
fcrcnces or party ties IDt with accord thus
solutions and while remembering him WHO through
peoples VIII has been exalted, and who is |
is l,uhli, 'ltcIo ana tSp"cloy MS brave wnc, who
watch and pray beside his bed OF suffering Let do
10 sentiments OF the largehcariod and patriotic people |
whom we here represent
Mr.. Brooks spoke in part az follows:
Mr. Speaker, ] have substantially concluded what I |
nave 10 say adding hut tins smply that heart
OUT IN prcnt gratitude to the nations of the earth for
their great sympathy. When the kings OF all the nations
civilized world express their interest and sym
pahy In the welfare OF the President OF the United
n u. ,t common Piny cr goes up 10 tne uhiv.rsal
sir amidst the great calamity and of the hour,
at least this gratication that the United States and its
thle1 Magistrate remembered, esteemed h0norcd
In this great trial or the Nation.
Mr.. Alvord said
In the day when darkness the face of the land,