Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

Losses In the Recent Rlots--Other
Interesting Items.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--Attorney-
General Garland to-day said to the
agent Of the associated press, that he
had no othing new to say covering the
manner in which he became interested
in the Pan Electric Company, or the
circumstances under which the suit at
Memphis against the Bell company
was instituted by direction OF
The solicitor general last autumn,
'for," he added, "my published
statement to the president last Octo-
Der said everything knew about those
matters, and my attitude in regard to
them has not changed in the least since
then. Besides this 1t now appears
that an investigation covering the
whole question is to be had IN the
house of representatives, and am
glad of it and hope it will be thorough
and complete, and that all there Is Of
it will be revealed and made public.
In advance of this investigation, which
l heartily welcome, feel disinclined
to 90 into the subject in detail, but
will say this, however 1t 10 asserted
by some persons that as am member
Of rival company to the Bell Company,
and the government is now prose
cutting suit against the Bell tele-
phone patent, this suit may result to
my benefit or advantage, and that, too.
while | am at the head Of the depart
ment of justice, through the solicitor
general, by whom the suit Is to De car
ried on, and that therefore something
should be done by me to relieve myself
and the administration from the appa-
rently delicate situation indicated. J.
have considered this suggestion in all
its bearings as far as ! am
able, and l recognize the fact that
there is much in it worthy OF
thought. l have discussed in my
mind most thoroughly what Could
and ought to do in view alone of this
state of the case, and have determin-
ed to take steps to meet this in a way
that will, | think, receive the approba-
tion Of all people who really desire to
: be satisfied. This would be at once
consummated, but as the investigation
, by the house is now to proceed, | do
not think it right for me to do any
thing or explain what intend to do
until the investigation is concluded, as
my motives, in view of this investiga-
tioD might be misconstrued. But what
ever the result Of the investigation may
be, / will carry out and execute the
determination l have reached, and OF
which | have already spoken. and
more than this, / hope you do not ex-
pect me to say or Indicate.
Question-"But, Mr.. Attorney Gen.
eral, this foreshadows your resigna-
tion from the cabinet.
Answer-"No! it does not"
The cabinet at its meeting to-day
considered the propriety OF urging
legislation to indemnify the Chinese
J for losses sustained by them in
the recent outbreaks in the
west, particularly in Wyoming
and Washington Territories. Claims
for damages caused by the anti
, Chinese at Rock Springs, Wyoming
J Territory, last fall have already been
: filed with the secretary Of State. The
2 representations made to the secretary
5 of State by the Chinese minister yester-
) day in regard to the recent outbreaks
: in California, were laid before the
: cabinet to-day. 1t was incidentally
/, stated that so far no request had been
t received from the State authorities for
? Federal intervention.
The silver qOesipn was also con-
4, sideled with respect to the form Of
: answer 10 be made by the treasury to
l Mr.. Bland's yesouuIou calling for
t information in regard to the silver
5 policy of the administration.
4 The Judiciary Committee of the
House to-day agreed to report favora-
bly, to the House Mr.. Little's resolu-
4 tion inquiring into the right Of the Gov
ernment to bring suits in patent cases.
A favorable report was also ordered
a on the bill changing the time Of hold
d ing the sessions Of courts.