New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-26
AN INTERVIEW WITH GARLAND.
HE is GRATEFUL TO THE NKwsPAPERs-wHAr
aourUFRN DEMOCRAT SAID


WASHINGTON, July % (SpeciaD.-Two Of
three small fry Democratic newspapers lately have
puckod I'D courage publish mild editorial paragraphs
In Justification Of Garsnds acceptance Of Dr. Rossrss
PanElectro gift and ignoring the scandal which nowod
from it. These are followed by the publication Of what
to be an authorized Interview with M Garland
In 7he Warrington Poo Of to-day. Tho interviewer
called at the Department OF Justice and finding tho At
torney General "in medtstive attitude on . sofs
remarked: "You DO In better spirit than had
expected TO find you supposed you were quite aes'
pondenl"
SHOW 10 that r. he asked.
"Do you ever read the NewYork papesr
he admitted that no shameful defaulter In that
respect
THAT accounts for It II you would read any one OF
three or four New.York newspapers you would learn
that you very unhappy that are not on speaking
terms with the President and that you can hardly be
regarded member o. the Cabinet that, in fact, you
sre neither Attorney General nor member OF the CabF
net because It 10 will OF tho editors OF these
newspapers that should be. and they have accord
ingy accepted your resignation"
"Ah, must admit" sad the AttorneyGenera, that
miss great deal OF valuable Information and enter
tainment by negleoting to read thsse newspapers
doubt would through course OF that sort
OF reading that should know Just how stand. do
they mention me oftent"
"Oh, yes, very often; every day, as 9 rule"
"Dear me, and what do they have 10 say T.
"That your resignation has practically boon nxed
upon and that the office Of Attorney General 10 just as
| good as vacant"
DO they say that nowr
Yes, they do" .
"And what did they say q month agor
"The same thing"
"Have they hOnored me with attention for Q longer
time than month";
"Oh. res several montha"
And what did they say several months agoP
"The same thing"
"Then I seem remain pretty much In statu Quor'
| "WsIl anyhow am much obliged to them for mem
tionlng SO much attention Is higher compliment
than had thought deserved. hope IL 10 as pleasant
10 them as 1t Is TO me- What remarkably agreeable
| weather this Ia"
This interview strongly corroborates statements made
recently ny prominent Democrats who enjoy the Presi.
dents confidence and who declare that he Is greatly
embarrassed by Mr. Garlands Affected insensbity to or
| contempt Oh public opinion Some earnest supporters
10 that who determined TO cling 20 his office
long possible, aud that he will not retire without
very plain intimation, at least that his resignation
will be acceptable. Southern Democrat who does not
conceal his disgust on account OF the Pau Electric
scandal, recently said YOu be sure that Garland
| viii not resign OF Ills own notion Hs M: strong
federae Congress wnen he was twenty mine years OLD
| and has been In Office most Of the time dur.
United states senator 1867 the senate refused
to receive him. lie came back In 1874, however ana
has been IN Washington over since he loves his case
proesson Besides. he does not see his way clear
The future. II he out now under cloud tho proc
pect to the Senate In 1889 Will not 20 DRILL
liant Public sentiment In Arkansas may be moro liberal
regarding such transactions as this miserable
Pan Electric speculation than IL is In some other
states but there are young ana aspsns
already and who are pushing Tor ana tney
will DO l0ah stand aside for Garland Ot courso
the President would not now appoint him 20 nan uai
upon It, Garland will stick 20 his office as long as the
President will allow him to do So"