Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-22

Lamb SIatn-A Compliment 10 the
NavY-Fhe Banks and Their Bonds
-French-American ClaIms-What
Garfield Is Alleged TO Have Told
Grant.
WASHINGTON, June 2l-The Readiuster
men who come here from Virginia are
equally as indignant against President Gar
field as their boss, which his name it is Ma
hone. Malone, as duly chronicled In your
correspondence, was disgusted with the atti-
tude that the administration assumed to-
wards him after the designations of Conk- /
ling and 'me too" Platt, made him very
small potato instead of big bug. What
adds to the row is the fact that the President
refused to give any comfort to the Read
justers in his recent interview with the /
straight-out Republicans of Virginia, head
ed by General Wickham, who, though
Southern Republican, is one of the first gen.
tlemen and best men in the whole thirty /
eight States, with the Territories attached.
The attitude of the administration, as given
out in that interview and confirmed since, is
to allow the politics of Virginia to shape
themselves without any interference or aid,
one way or the other, from Washington.
This is very hard blow for the Readjusters
and Malone, who relied upon Washington
influence for their principal basis of fight
Now that they have it from Garfed's
mouth that he does not intend to inter
fere to aid them, and the fact that an
independent Republican ticket has be-
come an assured thing, they are madder
than ever. The defeat that stares
them in the face is now as certain as a
Iaa arl0 0tf will OH
an attempt on Garfield, however. The Re-
adiuster candidate for Governor of Virginia,
Cameron, is to come to Washington and plead
with Garfield for his aid. He will not meet
with a success that will set his followers to
lighting bonfres all over Virginia. Malone
and Mahoneism is as dead nationally as If
the daisies were already growing over its
grave.
THE WORST YET.
portion of private letter from Ruther-
ford B. Hayes, who 1t may possibly be re.
membered was the so-called President of
the United States for five years, has reached
Washington through friend of Hayes, to
whom it was written. The recent alleged
President says that his interview anent
Conkling was not intended for publication,
and that, although his remarks were cor
rectly printed, he did not think they would
find their way into type. Mr. Hayes, how
ever, adds that he would not like to appear
as kicking the under dog in a fight,
although that dog was his enemy.
This is the most cruel thing that
| have even heard of. The idea of Hayes
calling Conkling dog, and assuming In a
superior sort Of way that he did not wish
to totally annihilate that dog because he
was under It is certainly the refinement of
the keenest satire. Conkling has more
manhood in him in minute than Hayes
would possess in a cycle. After this,
CoDkling has only to retire to the noun
tains and howl. He can certainly never live
under the dog simile which Hayes
has applied to him. The only thing that
could ever bring me to support Conkling in
the least would be the fact that the girl
man Hayes was his enemy.
FRENCH-AMERICAS CLAIMS.
The French American Claims Commission,
in response to many inquiries whether the
time for fling claims cannot be extended
beyond the date mentioned in the treaty In
cases where the claimants have been unable
to get their cases ready, has prepared an
elaborate opinion, in which 1t is held that
the Commissioners have power under
the treaty to extend for three months the
time for filing any particular claim,
provided it be satisfactorily shown that the
claimant has used due diligence in the
preparation of his case, and that the appli-
cation for an extension Of time Is not the
result of neglect. Each application for an
extension, however, will be decided on its
own merits.
COMPLIMENT TO THE NAVY.
Lieutenant D. P Mannix, United States
Marine Corps, has been granted long leave
of absence by the Navy Department. He
goes to China for duty under that govern
ment The Chinese Government requested
some time ago that its representatives here
select an officer of the United States Marine
Corps to go to China and organize similar
branch in the Chinese Navy. After due in
uuiry it was found that Lieutenant Manntx
/ was the man best suited for the place. His
pay from China will, during his service, be
ouadruple that OF Uncle Sam. L. is COM
pliment to the American Navy that China
should desire one of our officers to establish
her marine corps above those Of all other
nayies.
THE RANKS AND THE BONDS.
When the national banks were withdraw
ing their circulation last spring, through
fear of the funding bill, Treasurer Gilfllan
decided that in order to withdraw their
bonds they must deposit an equivalent
amount in legal tender notes. Comptroller
Knox. on the other hand, was of the opinion
that the banks could withdraw their bonds
by depositing gold or any other lawful
money. The question was referred to the
Attorney General, who has just rendered
MS decision sustaining bn6 view takeu Uy
Comptroller Knox.
ANOTHER LAMB SLAUGHTERED.
Another post Office official has been re-
moved, because of his connection with the
star route frauds. Capt. w. H. Turner, princ'
pal clerk in the Contract Office, has been
dismissed bv Postmaster General James,
because of his connection with the Brady
crowd He has been for long time sus-
pected. but the Postmaster General would
not remove him until certain of his guilt.
THE MAeoN PosFMAsFERsHIP.
There is no change in the Macon post
mastership, except the fact that a change
seems further off than ever. Capt. Brown,
who has such large backing, left the city,
discouraged at the prospect of his success.
The report that he had received his com
mission is incorrecs. He is not likely to
receive 1t, and the present Postmaster bids
fair to hold over for some time.
WHAT GARFIELD IS ALLIE 4ED TO HAVE TOLD
GRhNT.
Chicago. June 2I.--The Morning Ne1S Of
tomorrow youches for the statement that
one of the principal points made by Presi
dent Garfield In the letter he wrote to Gen.
Grant, while the latter was in Mexico, was
to the effect that when he appointed Judge
Robertson to the Collectorship of the
port of New York be supposed that the
appointment would be perfectly satisfac-
tory to Messrs Gonkiisg, Plat and Arthur.
Tue NeloS makes this statement 90 the word
of a friend of General Grant, to whom the
=; ;tter read extracts from the letter in ques-
ton.