The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

The Cabinet In Session.
n. Y. Tribune.

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The Presdent-We are now ready for busi-
ness. 1 hardly need 10 remind the Cabinet
that We are not concerned with current poll
ties In New York or anywhere else. This is a
business administration conducted on busi-
ness principles.
SECRETARY Gresham-rhe most urgent busi-
nesa is the case OF john James Howard. now
confined in prison on Ellis Island by the au-
thority OF the United States Governments
Secretary Hoke Smith-John Howard. did
you say Oh, yes, the man who wrote Home,
Sweet Home" thought he was dead.
Secretary Lamont-Wake up Hoke. Not
John Howard Payne, bur John James Howard.
Morton's imported under-coachman,
The Fresident-ls tais matter ot politics?
Has il anything to do with the election in
New York?
Secretary Carlisle - Nothing whatever.
MOrtOn's connection with IL Is simply incl
dental. lt is question OF administrative de-
tail, and the enforcement OF Federal laws.
From proofs submitted 20 me was satisfied
that this alien had been hired by Morton in
violation of the contract labor laws. Ac-
cordingly Issued warrant for his arrest
aud detention in order 10 .turu him TO the
country whence he camo at the expense OF
the vessel importing him.
Stcrerary Morton-As they say in France, a
lettre de cachet.
Secretary Hsrbert-Don't put on airs as a
returned traveller Talk United States.
The President-The case was fully discussed
at our last meeting. Judge LRcombe, as un-
derstand IL, t,decided that Howard was asemployed
strictly as a domestic servant, and that
neither he nor Morton had violated TIE con
tract labor laws, but thas it was in the dis
cretioa of the Secretary of the Treasury 10 do
as he liked. What Is the opinion of the
attorney general?
Attorney General Olney-Judge Lacombe is
correct in his Interpretation OF the statutes.
The President--of course, Lacombe is all
right. appointed ~ as a good democrat.
never make mistakes except IN Cabinet ap-
pOintmeats.
Attorney General Olney- Tho court rules
that no law has been violated, but holds that
the arrested immigrant is still AT the mercy OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury, without the
protection Of a writ OF habcas corpus The
question IN brief is this: can the Treasury
department undertake to adjudge the uoder-
coachman guilty. when the court has decided
that he is not guilty
Secretary Carlisle-The little under-coach-
man must 90 Stump has taken hundred
pages OF type-written testimony in this case.
Morton engaged him as a driver, employed by
an English liveryman. stump Thouynt al
first that Howard was cODstructively d domes-
tic servant, but have convinced him that
the law was! violated. whatever Judge
Lhcombe may think TO the contrary. / have
examined all the precedents. The under
coachman must 90.
Postmaster General Bissell-As a lawyer,
would say that any laws enabling the treasury
department 10 upset decision OF the United
States courts, and to suspend the writ Of
habeas corpus, were clearly unconstitutional
They do such things in Russia.
Secretary Carlisle (angrily)-Tbat's well
enough for an obscure Buffalo lawyer.
The president-Silence You forget cir
that Buffalo was the scene Of my own arrested
development.
Secretary Lamont (after a painful pause) =
The Republicans in New York are charging
the administration with imprisouing Howard
In order TO emDarrass political opponent
who IS running against Dave Hill
The President lsternlyl-No politics here.
This is "a business administrator. suspend
further discussion. / Will not hear another
word.
Secretard Carllslo-But what shall do with
the under-cOachman.
Secretary. Gresham Oh he's good enough
Morgan until after the election.