The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-24

ter OF the application for respite fo,
aalteau, and this evening had a special
session upon the subject. At the evenino
session Attorney General Brewster submit
ted his opinion upon the petition for re
prleve. After conference lasting two bo,n
and half decision was reached, and the
attorney general was instructed TO reduce
the same to writing. Preparatory to its
pubic announcement it was decided not 10
make public the purport of the decision
IN advance of the formal announcement
through the attorney general Tomorrow
Every member of the cabinet was visited
this evening, bdt all declined to intimate
what the decision will be.
| All sorts of rumors are current One TO
the effect that the cabinet had unanimously
decided against any exercise of executive
ciemency. Another rumor attributed TO
Judge Gray. of the supreme court the
/ opinion that Guiteau was insane, which
opinion had influenced the cabinet to All.
wise reprieve. sAnd still another, which
was to the opinion that rhe attorney gen
erai had submitted an opinion adverse to
| duiteau, but that the cabinet had decided
against him and advised a repricve of two
| weeks to allow time for a commission of
disinterersted experts to pass upon the
mental condition of Guiteau. Whatever
| decision is arrived at by the cabinet, no
| one outside of the president and his ad.
visers seem to know what the decision is
Guiteau's counsel have used every en-
deavor to learn the decision, but without
success at midnight. He stated that the
only great comfort he had received was
from member. of the cabinet who said
to him: / cannot tell yet whether decision
is for or against you. I can only say
while there is life there is hope. The
president was deeply moved and expressed
desire to do what is right in the matter.
The fact is he left the city this evening on
pleasure trip and his cheerful demeanor
just prior to his departure led to the be-
lief that in his decision, whatever it may
be, he has received the unqualified support
of his cabinet advisors, and it is generally
believed thata short reprieve will be grant
ed Guiteau in order to allow -disinterested
experts to pass upon his mental condition.
The house committee on appropriation
reached an agreement upon the .sundry
civil appropriation bill. 1t appropriates
$23. 400, 900, about four million and a half
more than the amount appropriated for
the current fiscal year. Among the items
is one for salaries and travelling expenses
for the Mississippi river commission and |
the continuation of the survey, $3.50, 600 |
At cabinet meeting Secretary Folger
presented a message that .6o.ooo Chinese |
laborers under contact in Cuba and dcsir-l
Gus of returning to China, have applied
for permission to go through the United |
States in transit. The question was dis |
cussed and the conclusion was that under
the provision of the recent Chinese bin
permission could not be granted. They |
represented that they were under hardships
and unless allowed transit through the |
United States they would be obliged to go |
home by way of England
Leading republicans in conference
to consider the gu .stion of al
house could be disposed of by the 1Oth of !
July. and that the house could adjourn on /
that day if it is fixed upon, Provided that |
the senate gets through work it was the |
sentiment of the conference that there is no |
necessity for congress to remain in session |
beyond the 18th prox. at the latest. |
Judge Taylor, of Ohio. who is i'm charge /
of the bill. agreed on by the house judiciay |
committee to pay tie expenses incurred by |
the illness aud death of Garfield is cndeav- |
oring to arrange the anon" the re-
publican members.
The Post to morrow will say that the |
cabinet advised that President against /
with Guiteau- Such cenclus-
ion reached being the issue of insanity. /
To carefully investigate the trial would |
be impossible at this date.
PHI iliip Armour was nominated as post
master at Council Bluffs. Iowa