New-York tribune., 1886-02-15
OF the main provisions Of the bill 1t was sub'tantahy
correct, aud everybody cen see the bill tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENTS PREDICAMENT.
Is THERE HARMONY IN THE CABINETi
RUMoRs ABOUT GARLAND THAT WILL NOT DOWN.
pAN-rI CTPIC
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

by TELEGRAPH To IHE IklBCNE'I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Tne spectre OF
Cabinet crisis will down at the bidding OF Adnlnis
tration organs Despite the vigorous denals of news
rapers which deliver themselves OF their opnonsIn
semi-Oracuar manner and whose correspondents pre-
tend derive their inspiration from tho "hte House.
the talk about mpending reorganization or the Cabl-
becomes stronger day The fact that MI Gar
lands connection with the PnnElectrc Telephone BUD
bic has been subject Of discussion at any OF
the Cabinet meetings is ctel as proof tnat per-
feet harmony prevails among the Presidents advisers
This statement, coming directly from the Whlte
House, of course is entitled to some weight ~
not convince everybody. however. On the CON
trary people continue 10 believe that lhsteau Vi
showing harmony ameng the members Of the Cabinet 1t
evidence merely OF the fact that the telephone scan
dial has become such dangerous ground for perSohal
reasons that 1t not deemed advisable TO discuss IL at
the regular meetings OF the Cabinet In prVaVe Is
said at least one and, it is believed two CABINET oi
GERS were ndscraet enough to make use OF language "
referring to Mr. Garland which If to that gentle
Ian would not only have shocked MIN beyond measure
but worh have led to a rupture OF th'So
ancabe relations which II is desirable shonlu
exist among members OF Mr NieNeanu :
official family" 1t may be assumed that the
relat ons between the Attorney-Gencrai ana some
OF his colleagues anything bat pleasant II u were
not for the President exertng all his influence threaten
ing and caolinc his constitutional advisers by turhs ]"
is believed that the Cabinet would have gone TO pieces
long before this It ia hardly conceivable that MI
Cleveland should wish Mr. Garland TO Withdraw at ths
time To resign while under fire wond DE oonsueu rs
an admission of the Attorney Generals guilt 10 re-
main seems like inviting an open rupture with o'her
members of the Cabinet Between the two the President
has to choose.
The rcport from the Department OF Justice TO tn
House Committee in response the Hanback, resolution
by Mr. Goodc who states tna 1.-THE conduct "t
the has'been devoved upon myself BY the Attorney
General beca he felt himself be under disability IN
thisustance Mr. oode refers tohe suit begun at Men-
phs last September. "upon the application OF the Ma
tioual Improved Telephone Company" This statement
not only refutes the repeated assertions OF the ran
Electric ring that the Memphis suit was 0eguniat the IN
stgation OF citizens who were not interested IN any
Telephone Company, hut strongly cOrroborate that part
OF the Rogers letter OF September 20, 1882 Whlch ue-
scribes the manner IN which the National Improved
Company was substituted for the Pan-Electrc I'm order
TO save the delicate feelings" OF Mr.. Garlard In
view of this unexpected official confirmation OF the
Rogers letter in important particulara brirfd"y OF
certain PanElectrc history will be OF Interest:
Late in Juiy-Casey Young, brother director end
stakeholder of Mr.. Garland In the Pdn-tirctr1 son
ton urges him t. bring IA su In the name OF the United
states for the beueht OF that company The Attorney
his ieeinas the National improved Company Ia sub.i
for Pan-Electrc with the understanding mat tue
application Is to made Goode instead Of To Garland
August 10 Is" COniederates.' tently await the
relurr Of Goodc from British Columbia
dUgiSf 10 g--CioOde returns To- Washington
AHJusf 20 10 26.-" Confederates. anxious TO spare
Garands "d~licale feelings" await MS departure
for Hominy Hall" In the wilds OF Arkansas. bls
nrriod of waiting is marked by great impati"nce De
cause hearing on n motion for Injunction agalnst
Pan Electric is due In the United States Court AT Ba
more Srpemher 10. uu,
AugnSt 27.-Garaud departs for =" Homny HAL
Casey Young IL IN Tenhessee. ,,,.,
An0nsi 29-Casey Young and other Pan-Eloctric
National Improve =" citizens Of Memphis" tlie petit
ton with Un ed states Dis ric Attorney McCorry for
the bringing of n sn in the name Of the United states
to annul the Bell patent. McCorry mad been appointed
istrct-Attorney the recommendation Of Garland ~
The instnnce OF two of his brother directors IN ran
Electric, senator Harris and eX-CongreShman Young.
vice Pastor, suspended. No charges against iastOp
McCarry's ppOn uent not yet aCted upon ny senate
luqrsf 3l-McC recommends hat suit he brought
September 2.-McCOrrys application received ia
Goodies office. senator Harris and er-COngr'ssmah
Young on hand TO urge that n he approved.
Stpfcfbcr 3-GoOde orders suit TO he brought ana ap
points Casey Young aud others special counsel OF the
United states. ,.-.--
SeDep,brr Q.-Proc4edings begun In United States
Court - Memphis by McfOrIy. ..,...-
SDsmbcr Pan Electric counsel and United states
District stirling IN balim0r argur that pre-
linuary Injunction against PanEleetrtc should not De
granted hccause of the Memphis proceedings nui United
States Judges Bond and Morris nevertheless granted the
- -, ,
october 1 l-Garland returns from "Homny HslL
President Cleveland asks for an explanation OF ram
Electric husiness. -,,-. .,
C,binet his connection with Pan-Eiectric Company.
Writes letter on same subject President suggests D
Gooie that his proceedings have been Irregular
October e.-Gooie Informs Ires ldent that memphis
anti mas bee discontinued