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Show iiraulVN. Grant. New York, 14. The New York Express commenting on the president's presi-dent's message recalls the police troubles in Maryland in lSoti, when a consultation was held between President Presi-dent Johnson, Governor Swann and General Grant ns lo whether it was proper or advisable to invoke the aid of the federal arms, and quotes Grant's letter in which he says: "Military interference would be interpreted in-terpreted as giving aid to one of the factions, no matter how pure the intentions in-tentions or how guarded and just the instructions. It is a contingency I hope never to see arise in this country while I occupy the position of gen-eral-in-ehief ot the army, to have to send troops into a state in full relations rela-tions with the general government on the eve of an election to preserve the peace. If an insurrection does come the In w provides a method of calling out the forces to suppress it. No such condition seems to exist now." |