New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-05
THE PRESIDENTS DILEMMA.
WHAT SHALL HE DO WITH GARLAND & COZ
AN IMPRESSION THAT THURMAN WILL SOON b
ATTORNEY-GfNERAL-
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuyE.l

lBr TELEGRArH TO THE TRrBuNE.l
WASHINGTON, July 4.-On pretty good su-
thority 10 reported that President feels much eons
cerned on account Of tho effect produced throughout
the country By the official exposure Of the facts respect
ing the Pan.Electric speculation. He seems TO have
followed tho testimony taken by the fnvestigatins
Committee with consderab care and also to have the
Il" views" OF the Republican members, as we'll ~ the
documents signed by four Democratic members OF the
committee Within the last two or three days he has
conversed freely with several OF tho influential Demo
crss In Congress the subject Of the scandal
effect OF tho exposures upon the Adminis-
traton and the party in Q manner to make 10
evident that he feels considerable soicitude he
has gone far Ia asserted that in he discovers
that the public verdict s adverse the continuance In
Office Of Garland Goode, Atkins and Johnston he will
ask them to resign. Indeed. In conversation.
said that the President explicit that his visitor
came away from the White House impressed with tho
belief that Mr.. Garland Will soon retire from the
Cabinet and that his successor will be Allen
IT, Thurman. This man expressed tho opinion that
william L. Scott will succeed Secretary Manning at the
same time.
veteran Democratic politician, speaking Of the prob
ABILITY OF Garland's retirement said Well. It 10 bet
ter late than The truth s that Garland should
have offered his resgnation months ago the arst
DISCLOSURE was made. When he failed to do that,
tne PRESIDENT should have asked him to
re'gR. happen to know that Nc.
CeveIand once decided 10 do "a, decision
was gratifying to several members OF the CaneL Tho
President was induced reconsider the mater as I
understand. by Secretary Lamar and other Influential
Southern Democrats These Southern inca seem to
unable To rcaze how general strong is the publio
condemnation ~ the North OF the practices
have been engaged. rhs President besn too tariy
In tbis matter tut believe will take action sooner
or later to reiievs his Administration OF the reprosch
men comment with severity Chsirmi Boyles effort
TO ylnflcate" Garland aud his lclates. an de-
clare That he has committed great Dlnnder by
placns resolution the Gale idar 10 which
Lamar, Goode, Atkins johnston did anything "of
cslly or Otherwise" which "dsbonest dsnouor-
able or ceDsnrable." While this resolution remains
unacted upon 10 virtually commits every DemOcratlc
and Messra Randall. Hewitt and Others wnoss
sense or proprety would permit them 10
do what the Pan-Electrc statesmen willing
IT not eager 10 do Chairman BOYLE sad that he n
IL he should do so he would prov *. discussun the
result OF which would be disastrous to mis-
party than tho Wholesale " vindcatOu" which mis-.
taken zeal prompted him prepare rne Re.
a discussion. Tne friends OF G 'rland aud
Goode have been working with the energy
almost OF despair to secure the confirmation or tho
latter IN which the Attorney General feels deep
interest a. the Sole itor-Cirnera hlmse. Bh realize
tht such action would be accepted b. many people
perhaps bY the President salts actoy proof
hot only OF Goodies ability fitness. bnt Of MS ocit
vgaDo- and Gegrity Bat people who the trouble
10 read Judge Ranneys report Will not be deceived Hs
friends assert nat senators Van Wyck AMI RieOerger
viii with Democrats his confirmation
That the interest in the revelations OF the Investigate
ing Committee Is active ami widesp spread shown by the
number OF letters received daily BY MI R,nDey
from all parts OF the North ASKING for copies OF the Fan
r.