The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-14
INTELLIGENCE BY THE NAILS.
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THE POLICY OF THE CABINET DISCLOSED.

WASHINGTON, May l2-IO o'clock, p. NJ


/ have had two very important interviews with
Mr.. Clayton, to-day and this evening. will write
you at length, tomorrow, upon some of the TOPICS
and will be in New York on Thursday or Friday
next, when l will be able, personally, to let you
behind the curtain. The cabinet--at least, Mr..
Clayton, Mr.. Meredith, &c, are most ANXIOUS to
have you as their organ, and will give you facts
and patronage to any amount twill be productive
of great good if you will not admit any articles or
letters, condemnatory OF the cabinet into the paper,
till / see you. l think will be able 20 convince
you that they mean to do right, and that you can
support them conscientiously. BY the way, you
have been completely niisled upon the subject OF
EYstoorth's case. will show you, upon undonbted
proof, that he is more than guilty OF the frauds
charged upon him but the evidence is in such
form that it cannot be made pubc--though MIR.
Clayton will furnish il to you privately, as friend.
Twill send you tomorrow, letter upon the charges
IN the Union, to-day, against Mr. Clayton, Of in
teriering with the German nation in the matter of
the steamer United States. and the whole OF the
correspondence upon the subject.
Lawrence has not yet accepted the English
mission.
Rves has -.
Bancroft has resigned.
Bagby, do.
Saunders, do.
The Portuguese Minister, do.
You will please excuse the hasty manner IN which
this scrawl is written. will write full particulars
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, May Is. 1919
a Long Interpietc- Foreign and Domestic Policy of
the Cabinet Land Open-Preftv Good, as Far as
IL Goes-Cob,net has a High Respect for the
Herald, &C.
mad long interview with Mr. Clayton, to-day
the first one of any length have been able to
obtain from HIM since my return here. As the
conversation was very important one, shadow
ing forth the views OF the cabinet upon great
many subjects (although of course rather dscur-
svely) will endeavor TO give the gst of it as full
ly as possible.
THE GENERAL POLICY
of the administration will be strictly in keeping
with the views entertained IN the sAllison" letter
and the Inauguration address. The adminlstra-
ton will not dictate to Congress any particular
measures, throwing the whole responsibility upon
Congress tor the rejection or passage OF all mea-
eures. And In this view, Mr.. CLAYTON considers
that, should there be majority of democrats
IN The House, will be all the better for the first two
years. The administration does not consider it
has any right TO dictate or coerce Congress IN any
manner whatever. Suggestions will, doubtless,
be made OF changes, but the Secretaries nor the
President will not argue Stree trade,' ''protec-
uon, or any other Issue. II Congress chooses to
pass measure, unless it is clearly unconstltuion-
al, OF which there Is little danger, away the
whole revenue of the country upon internal inn
provenents, Tor IRstance-unless IN such cases, the
veto power will not be used. Ii high tariff mea-
low tariff, il will meet the same fate. Congress
will be- strictly speak ing responsible for all mea-
sures, and the people can veto their acts if they
choose, by not re-electng them. Upon the
TARIFF QUESTION.
the cabinet have already agreed upon their course.
Mr.. Meredith will show the working of the system,
and suggest certain improvements, but merely in
general terms. Ii Is understood. however, that
the wing party Will propose slight mere duty
upon IRON, Nc, and adoption Of specific instead
OF an roforeni duties BY the way, II is probable
the Secretary may touch upon this latter point,
and show that ad Udtorem duties enable the Eng
hsh shipper 10 regulate duties at his pleasure.
Still II must be understood the administration will
dictate no plan, much less drawn up bills, as Mr..
Folks cabinet did. They will show the faults of
the present system, and leave the remedy with the
representatives. Of the people, who are responsible,
and who will be permitted to legisate, unresrict-
ed by the lrowps or smiles of the Executive. Mr..
Meredith will also show that
THE sUBTREAsURY SYSTEM
locks up IN the hands Of the government a vast
proportion OF the capital o the country. Ii, how
ever, the mercantile interests prefer to have their
credits thus limited, the administration will be per-
fecily satisfied The responsibility will rest with
Congress. The administration has no intention
whatever OF recommending national bank, nor
will II feel bound In any manner, by old issues or
old iheores II Will Judge OF matters by the light
now vouchsaied, and NOT from the views express
ed 10y any one, no matter how eminent. "a cut
al CEy)
As for removals. not single one has been made
tures me, is the fact. Many are for defslcations,
and he saws II Congress demands reasons TO be
Produced tor the many removals. revelations OF OFF,
cal dishonesty can be made now, not dreamed of.
Upon the subject OF our new territories, It will
be recommended that they be admitted at once as
states. The cabinet look upon the question pre-
clsely IN the same light as the HpaM-that it Is a
humbug-possessing no tangibilty whatever, and
II matters htte how Congress settles II; the people
of The country will arrange the matter to suit them
selves. IL Congress were 10 pass a bill admitting
them only upon condition that their constitution
should enforce slavery. they could draw up such a
constitution, get admitted, and the next day alter
1t to whatever form they pleased The cabinet is
strongly opposed TO fanatic Isui Of every kIsd.
by the way, ! had forgotien TO mentIou that in
Judging OF an unconstitutional measure, the Presi-
dent will be guided entirely by the decision OF the
Supreme Court-regarding IL as the constitutional
exponent Of the constitution IL measure of
"asieiul extravaganza were 70 be passed, the Pre-
sldent would veto II without hesitation: and whilst
desirous not TO infringe. IN the slightest degree,
upon the deliberations OF Congress, he will be
equally careful that Congress does not infringe
upon the Executive.
The President and his cabinet are strongly OPP
posed 10 The dic'ation OF ciqgcs and are DESTROYS
Of consolidating great con ,titutiona party IN OPP
position TO either the whig or the democratic par
"; party which will GO Tor the good Of the coun-
try, irrespective Of all other considerations.
THE FOREIGN POLICY
VIII be decided. No lart whatever will be taken
10 the conflicts OF Europe strict neutrality will
be- observed. The matter Of fitting up armed YES
sells was called to the attention Of the Executiye
by toe German minister, or Danish, am not clear
v hich, and was the cause of the prompt order not
10 permit the steamship now fitting up in New
YORK, to proceed 10 sea, unless bonds were given
hat the was not 10 be employed rs a vessel ct war.
! he view the cabinet tskes If the matter, is, that
hey cannot permit the United States TO be
made field Of preparation Of one friendly
country against another. IL they must arm,
hey must do so upon other soil than ours.
Inc policy Of England upon the Mosquito coast
wall be the subject Of calm hut firm protest.
Il will not be permitted. n the United States re-
luires the use OF the river there, she must have it
II any cost. Dir. Clayion is, however, in hopes
not, she must take the consequence.
Etcrv uord rhtoh has appeared in the Herald
spon me @tycct # negotiations befrsea his 90
ronmcpt and that ~ Spain nth regard 10 the ysr-
.hase of Cuba. is drtCfiV true The admipistra-
ion intend 10 make Spain keep Cuba herself at
east for the present; but ENGLAND mus, not get
he islsnd upon any pretext THIS Is decided upon.
The movemen!sin Canada are of course watched