The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

7ion "a public interests may seem to Hequite
A state NAV limit the amountOf CHARGES by
rairoEd eompanies for tares ana t 1ae,S' n'es
2sThat in the present case there u no such
estfalnt Thassate, It y true pas given Tue
board of dieeetorB of the fai1foad leofapiiis
athe power to establish such rates of tolls for
conveyance of persons or property as they
shall from time TO time by their bylaws detef-
mine:1 but such bylaws must not be repug-
aant % the cons ltufapn ana laws oi 'ale ssl'
regulate the charges Of carriers Tor hife the
case would be different; but that case mas
been settled, and the amended charter WIlieh
this company secured from the legislature
must be construed In the light of that estab-
lished power. The judgment of the supreme
court of Illinois is affirmed With costs opinion
by Chief Justice Waite. Justice Harlan con
enrs hi the Judgment, but not IN the OPINION
Justice Blatehford did not sit IN the case
THE NEW YORK MAN.
The New York candidate for the position OF
commissioner of internal revenue has at last
been presented to the president in the person
of silas b. butcher, formerly supervisor of
internal revenue in New York The import
ance of the office in political sense, on ac-
count of the Immense patronage and influence
associated with bureau containing over
1000 employees widely distributed, has
suggested that New York man of
acknowledged ability would most likely
be selected by the president but up to
the present time no one could be agreed -upon
having the necessary requirements. Nh.
butcher has just quilted the office of snper
intendent of public works i'll New York state,
an $500 position, which he ably filled under
the Cornell administration. While idcatifed
with that wing of New York Republicanism, he
did not contribute very earnestly TO the sup
tr1f Ii. fAt
citation with the president in important can
vases in that state places him now in the
front rank of possibilities to succeed Gen.
Raun. 1t is not believed that Secretary
for the position, but, in the eff
forts now being made To restore harmony
among the New York factions, Mr. Dutchers
friends do not believe that Secretary Eolger
will make any objection. The necessity for de
falling an acting commissioner on the 10Th OF
Maysis expected to hasten an appointment
Deputy commissioner Rogers not being a
presidential appointed, no cannot act after that
date. The only other official in the Internal
revenue bureau who can be assigned is the SO
hcitor, Mr.. Chesley, who has been warmly
recommended for appointments on account of
his legal ability aud familiarity with the rev
enue business. His detail can last but ten days,
when an appointment must be made u
THE DYNAMTTERs.
In regard to all forms of the assassination
the Irish question. it may be assumed with GER
tainty that our government is both ready and
anxioss to express its. detestation and Official
condemnation Of every feature of the matter
which can be made a subject of legal action
There is no element of the dynamite
conspiracy which will be allowed to shield
itself behind the absurd idea that it
forms part of political movement, and
~ - H. T,ifo E
refuge for all who are only charged with Toliti
cal crimes. 1t is believed that our authorities
will arrest on their motion, and without sug-
gestion from Great Britain in any specific case
any persons who may be discovered ia prepar-
ing internal machines for use abroad. 1t Is
said that the president regards it as matter
of good comfy as we'll as matter intimately
concerning the national welfare, that prompt
steps be taken to show that party of assassin
alton is outfawed i'll this country, and that
its members place themselves outside
OF all claims to any attention except such as
wEl mos. speedily secure their punishment
La of requests from Great Britain Tor the
extfadlt1on of any persons charged with being
accessory to acts OF assassination, ii is certain
that our authorities viii not Iay obstacles IN
the way of extradltlon, but that they will facil-
itate all measures for securing such asSasslil5,
only taking care that such evidence of guilt "a
is called for by our treaties is submitted in
every case. The administration has full faith
in the cordial sapport OF ali law; sbidlng clti-
zens IN every step it may take, looking to the
prompt suppression of every element of the
ASSASSINATION movement
NOTES.
A city paper publishes double loaded cd
itoliai, column long, bitterly abusing the
president, chiefly because he went on pleas
ure trip to Florida Morrow says: ~In the
midst of upheayal which seems likely to
overw helm the robbed and the wretched the
helpless and hated peasantry of Ireland, the
president was gorging liquid shrimp salad
while American citizens were being rail