The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-26
lima; and FessInghaus Us. Frost. from the
Third district of Missouri.
THE QUESTION or POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS
BEFORE THE GARNET


THE QUESTION OF POLITICAL. ASSESSMENTS
BEFORE THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Cabinet to-
day considered Acknowledgement Brew
ster's opinion recently published that men,
bers OF Congress are beyond the reach OF
the law against political assessments under
which General Curtis was last week con-
victed and fined In the United States Court
in New York. President Arthur expressed
himself to the effect that no person in any
one % the Executive departments declin-
! ing TO contribute shall on that account be
subjected TO discharge or criticism, and no
attempt TO injure him on this ground will
be countenaneed or tolerated. These con-
illusions are in accordance with the views
expressed by the President in his letter Of
acceptance OF July Is. 1880.
The opinion OF Attorney-Gen Brews-
ter is given upon letter written by Mr..
a. Thomas. chief OF division in the Sec
ond Comptroller's Office OF the Treasury.
The Thomas letter was addressed TO Secre-
tary Folger, and was by him referred to
the Attorney General.
a letter from Folger to Thomas is among
the documents submitted at the Cabinet
meeting to-day. After answering Thomas
inquiries upon the legal questions, and
quoting from the Attorney-Generals opin-
ion that a member OF Congress j. not an
officer OF the Government within the mean
ing OF the law in question, the Secretary
says IL follows that executive officers and
employees Of the United States not appoint
ed 10y the President with the advice and
consent OF the Senate are not liable 10 the
pains and penalties OF section Of the act
OF August, 1876, for the act Of giving to a
member OF Congress money, property, or
other thing Of value.
Secretary Folger concludes his letter a
follows: "But ! will take this place to say
that wish it felt throughout the Treasury
Department. in all its ramificatiOns Of
service, that no servant OF the United
States therein need feel the slightest
pressure upon him to give il he does not
wish to give. II he has that belief in the
soundness OF the principles OF the Repub-
lican party a. TO desire their sustentation
and success, and TO be willing and DESTROYS
OF showing his faith by his works, and
feels that he is able to aid, let him give OF
his substance or Of his income as he
sees tit. Or il he is Of other political
faith. or claims OF family or needs
OF self pinch his purse, and he wishes
not TO give, let him freely refrain there
from. | would have him think and feel
and do a. if in a religious Westinghouse Of
his choice and the preacher should lay be
fore him deeds OF some cause. II it was
commented to his judgment and he felt
able and willing 10 spare OF his pclf he
would give. Ii it was otherwise, he would
hold fast that which was his own. 20, alb
sOlutely so, in the matter in hand. Let it
be understood and felt by all who hold
place under me that whichever way they
take they NAV take it unmolested by me.
Therefore | say as | mean; ! will do a. |
say. Very respectfully,
CHARLES J. FoLGER, Secretary"
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, July 2j.-The President
to-day nominated VI. :. Jo>lyn. Of Illinois.
TO be Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
rice AlonZo Bell.
FOrty-nine national banks have begun
proceedings for reorganization under the
bank-charter extension order. To al Of
these new note, must be issued. The dis
tinctiye feature OF the new fiye-dollar note
will be the portrait Of General Garfield.
John {. Hamilton, son II Alexander
Hamilton, died to-day at Long Branch,
y, j.