The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-09


Immediately after the adjourn.
ment of the cabinet, Secretary of the
Navy Hunt formally received the
heads of bureaus and other officers
al of whom were introduced by ex.
Secretary Golf. During the re.
m&inder of the afternoon the secre.
tary was busy receiving friends.
The crowd at the executive man.
sion, to-day, was smaller than here
tofOre. Senator COnger, with a
party of gentlemen and ladies, called
to pay their respects. In addition to
these, a delegation of Alabama re-
publicans was admitted. They pre-.
sented a statement showing the con-
ditiOn of the state, and earnestly re-
queSted the President to consider
the same. Reference was made to
the election law of the state, as
opening wide the door to
fraud and rendering detection and
punishment impossible, and it
was stated that the elections in the
state are little more than a farce
The Presidents attention was ear
nestly invited to these statements
with a view of remedying as much a.
possible the evils which exist. Gen
md Mrs. Grant breakfast With
President and Mrs. Garfield to
NOR Ow.
Lincoln is expected to arrive in the
city tomorrow and at once assume
the duties of secretary of war. Al
torney General Nc Veagh is in Phila-
delphia arranging business affairs
With these exceptions the new cabi
net attended the meeting of the
cabinet. In the absence of Lincoln
Secretary Ramsey represented the
war department. The session of the
cabinet was almost entirely devoted
TO a discussion of the question
whether or not the national banks
shall be permitted to substitute
bonds for legal tenders depo
Sited by them with the
treasury for the purpose OF
withdrawing their circulation
The Importance of a correct de-
cisiOn in the matter was recognized
and with a view of securing the
fullest information, further consider
alton on the question was postponed
until the next meeting of the cabi-
net. Meanwhile the comptroller OF
currency and treasurer of the
United States will be called upon
to submit their respective views
and all facts bearing upon the
case. The weight of opinion al
the meeting, to-day, inclined to
the view that the whole matter
hanged upon the question OF
ruling or departmental regulation.
rather than of law; and that the de-
cision should be such as would least
affect the financial and
business interests of the country. 1t
was suggested that a decision
against Immediately restoring to cir
culation legal tenders which have
been deposited, would operate as a
serious contraction of currency for
some time to come, and cause a re-
newal of the stringency and I'M
certainty experienced a few DAYS
since, while to allow banks to sub
stitute bonds and withdraw their
legal tenders, would at once restore
relieve the uncertainty
and prove, (aS nothing in law pro-
hibitS it, the easiest and readiest
solution of the difficulty. On the
other hand, it was suggested that
such a decision would be opposed to
former precedentS and rulings, and
would afford opportunity to banks
o initiate or contract their circu-
alton at will, or 10 suit their
interests. while to compel
hem to resort to the ordinary
means of restoring the former
rolume of their circulation, would
nvolve at most but short delay and
,Ould cause no inconvenience or
Ilarm in business circles, in view of
he fact that the treasury depart
nent is prepared to begin the print
ng and reissue OF notes from day to
ay, immedia ely upon receipt of an
from the banks. and that
h. issue of the entire amount could |
be completed within three
weeks.
1t has been definitely decided to-
ppOint VIM. E. Chandler, solicitor
eneral of the department of Justice,
nd his nomination will be sent to
he Senate before the close of the
Decial session. Mcpherson eXpli-
lily denies that he is an applicant
u the position of first assistant
general. Ex-Postmater
hauncey T.>Filley, of st. Louis,
ems likely to get it, and Tyner will
'obably be given a good place
road.
General John A. Bingham, of
liO, will not be disturbed as min /
-er to Japan. 7
1t is reported that President !
after a conference with I
cretary Blaine and attorney
eneral McVeagh, has decided to
no inmate Stanley Matthews for
e Supreme Court vacancy. The
ltement is made with great posi- c
7eness, but cannot be verified, and Z
seems doubtful. =
Commissioner LeDuc is believed =
be booked for displacement, and i
Representative LOring, of MasSa- y
usetts, appears to have the inside n
lck Of all the numerous COMPETE Y
rs, for his successor. Orange Judd, y
e well known editor of the Ameri- 4
u 4 griclJltlIrGliSt, is also well 4
for this appointment, and 7
FELTON,, of Georgia, h
II likewise make a push for it.
of the Indiana con- =
esSional delegation, to-day. agreed
make the following recommends
ms: John a. New, to be assistant
;retary of the treasury; j. w.
rdon, to succeed Judge Hunt in Il
2 court of claims, and United
ltes Marshal Dudley, to be COM
SsiOner of patents. AS Indiana Il
much in the campaign, and has
received but little, these recon- T
.ndations are expected to have t
light. h,
!. c. Bancroft Davis has decided N
resign from the court of claims, at
/ accept the position of assistant G
rotary of state, which President th
rfeld and Secretary Blaine have pr
yed upon his acceptance, and IN
ich it is expected may be made a "
2 Office, in order to retain the ben . .,
of his services. N