New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-21

pointed Mr.. Robertson. but since Mr. Robert =
z In Office think be is likely TO stick there pys
Z dent Arthur is good judge OF human nature ~.
e also has high sense of Justice IL is my opiaio
3 that be would rather do tight than lie Presias,,
believe he viii seek the good of the country -
Il All and the good of the Republican party afte--
B Emigration Commissioner George Starr said 4. e..
TANK The remark made by General Garfield an a.
Geath OF President Lincoln that The President i
x dead but the government sail lives. is a wise one
at TINS time. OF course the people, without ra,.i
70 po:ucs religion, creed or nationality ali feel H.
q ueep iangs OF regret think The policy Of tie
81 present Administration will be the policy Of c..
"A erai Arthur. think he may make a change IN fh,
Caoinet not as whole, but IN one neinhes-no,r
don't ask me any questions n 10 whom ] mean.
y but il IS not NJ. Blaine: think the major ~
GO me CABINET VIII be invite 10 remain. and /
q should not DE surprised IL Mr. Blame would -
& specially urged to stay. Mr Arihurs suprticy
q pcaiion. eminently OF him for the Preside cy anI
q his Administrator viii be most popular one Uis
3 conduct since the shooting oI the President lla,
q been conmendable"
g EX-JCDGE DuLoN's FEELING.
q Ex-Judge John i. Dillon spoke IN warm praise 81
q THE TRIB NE's sketch Of the ii e of President Co..
3 field, adding: "What wonderful lifcl How sad
q the endngi The whole Story of his life is p drama
q complete in every part. In the hope of what Ia
s. might have accomplished further for the country
d be died all too soon; view OF tAe greatness hs
had achieved perhaps he died at the rigl,t
q time. The bullet is great consecrator n
I was always said of Napoleon that hc ouelt
to have died at Waterloo; IN this view. perhaps it
was right that President Garfield died at the very
height of his glory in the ripcncss ol his man.
hood. should speak good word for President
Arthur, who is "A man Of excellent ability III.
I lieve he wi make a success nj AdrnnStr, 10, ana
nope without changing materially the policy Of
the Government"
WHERE GUITEAU CAN BE TRIED.
! Alfred +. Nudge expressed it as his conviction
after investigation of tho subject that Gui,eau
might be tried either at common law in Washing
ton, OF in New-Jersey under the sta nte Of that
State which Las been referred to in The TRIBUNE
lie called attention to article in The albany Law
Journal of September H. in which the question Of
jurisdiction is fully discussed In this article an
Z the cases are reviewed which have a d.
rect bearing on the question of jurs,ic-
ton in where the fatal stroke is given
GIN one county or country and death ensues In
gaDother county or country. At common law
ne county III which the stroke was given or that
III which the death took place hal jurisdiction of
the crime but the doctrine finally prevailed hutb in
the teXt-wrtcrs and in the that the court of
] the former county alone had jurisdiction. This
seems to be now as settled any doctrine Of the
common law can be said to be. 1t is also declared in
eases that the stroke other efficient cause of death
81 ne constitutes the crime felony. and that the
crime. Not death but the act which resaIfs i'm death
the violation OF the majesty Of the State, although
ne i'cH tnaa deat1 enSnes from the wrongful act
d in.n| 10 court has ever held or ever
4 fatal blow in one State and the victim dies IN o
other, 20 which he has been removed i'm the bo ~
saving his HE, an IN consequence tide life OF tho
assassin or that the law is paralyzed by the reaova
Sot me Ylcum across the State line aad TO longer
able 10 reach the murderer No decided ease Al cn-
mon law seems TO have been found which CORE
sp?nds 10 every respect with that OF Gaiteau bat
II Is an irresistible logical deduction from the grin
elles established in regard To jurisdiction in ca of
9 the woand and the death happening ia different
crlmc, that the courts OF Washington have perfect
) jurisdiction 10 try Gulteau.
OPINIONS or downtown MERCHANTS.
David Bows said The death Of President Gar
4 field is great calamity and hardly to he measured
4 However the death OF 10 would make any
'adlercnce ia the business interests of the country
q His death is great relief 10 everybody because tho
zanxioty is over; the strain is Oh Our duty
now is To with the living AMI to stand hy ami
uphold the powers that succeed am not Intimately
q acquainted with General Arthur but from whaf /
8 do know of HIM link him gentleman of hirh
q eharacter aud ability, ofcXccilent rdncatoB honest
= upright ana CONSCIENTIOUS, and he VIII administer
8 the Government with high. steady and judirions
g hand think very fortunate that have 70
= good a man rs General Arthur 20 succeed our Ia
= mented President. l lave the utmost confdcnur IN
& him. Much has been said against him that was
!. here he wtll make any radical change njudicoas
move; 1t would Ice suicidal If lac dill. An this Do
q 10 General Arthur make any such mistake. as
2 Andrew Jackson did and do not believe that ne
q Will"
4 a TRIBUNE reporter entered the Office Of jesse
q lioyt y Co NJ time when the members of the irn
81 were discussing the question ot the daV.
views can best be given in The form Of their
= Sation
s Jesse Ioyt-Wo were Just discussing the question
oi succession ami the qualifications { Mr. Arthur IS
n the legal successor - President Garfield His clu-
q cation has been such that he Ought to be abe 20
s take mp the rcins IF Government where Pry.>i-
3 dent Garfield dropped them under the most favor
4 Alfred NJ. Hoyt-Ycs, if he conducts the Govern
mcn for the people instead of for faction be will
secure the united support of the people, ana have
no dOabt this will he his course.
] Leonard iiazeltine-liiS conduct has been most
admirable since the attempted assassination pf
y President Garfield, and l wa told by A personal
4 friend of Mr. Arthur that he felt this Is lac woplI
q blow at his own brothers head.
Jesse Hoyt-He is certainly entitled 10 the fan
confidence and support of the people. lie has
= under the late circumstances, conducted himself
with that unaSSuming propriety which Is in
dicativc of great character He knows
Z the people well and the kind OF Cove nncnt they
4 want. he VIII probably make \ good strong pr.si-
dent. Ii is advisable for all of us 10 hold a., oar
4 hands aud encourage him. ut least 10 what he
4 can do.
I Alfred NJ. Hoyt--Hc viii either ruin or make the
s Republican party.
= iclt deeply By all the people. and that dctcsiahe
tactona spirit 50 long INDUCED ia las been crushed
a out.
4 Jesse Hoyt-I believe he will take his Office with
Sot his Cabinet 20 resign, at least not until the
q meeting of Congress. Then. Il he sees the
q ropuetN of making a change, he will probably 10
So He had such respect for General artied that
q nc would hardly make any radical changes ii he
u carries on the Administration think he Will. he
4 viii win the respect and support of the people.
MT ltaZeltine remarked aftcrward IN regard 10
IA business, that the markets opened in the morning
y with indications OF little higher prices but there
s was no apparent disposition 10 do any trading. II
s PRESIDENT Garfield had died soon after lac was shot,
= business would have been more unsettled, but now
r there would he no apparent effect
81 T., *. IlNermOfc, ore OF the most