The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-07


nor did he bceys single Senator would have
voted for It II 1t had been supposed IL would
when he voted for the trcssy that It's restrictions
ainst colonization embraced the whole Of Central Amer
Ice and he believed every other Senator thought Mr.
Clayton further states in his let that after the treaty
hsd been returned from England with his quasi
ton, he osed upon Mr. King then ohatrman Of ths
mittee Forsisn Relations in the senate ana informed
perfectly understood that the treaty did include Br
t.fh Honduras There was a mistake upon this point.
He Mr. Csss) had called Mr. King this morning Who
said that be made suoh ststemept Mr. Clayton.
On the contrary whom Mr. Clayton showed him the oou
should be to the Senate he (r King told Me-
Clayton that sent to the Senate with tnat qusa
cation 10 IL 1t would not receive Nugia vsts Col King
frr' her stated to him (Mr Oass that he told Nc Clay
ton he had better dst.s the altogether for
It would defeat the whole treaty and that he Mr. kng
supposed till this morpng. that such hsd been done
treaty had he supposed DID not exclude Great Britain
FRI N the whole Of Central America.
MIR pewrs, (dtm } OF La. als0 made explanation
He aid that he would have voted for the treaty
had be supposed 1t had been liable the construction
to rad been placed upon IL the Secretary state
MIR Clayton. No Senator would have voted for the
treaty with that understanding. rbe whole OBJ
ject OF the treaty was to do Away forever With the
dominion Of Great Britain that part Of Central
America: sod tupposing that to be the obs,t 10
at the me was whether tho words "Central America
we're sufficient to shut out al claim the part Of Great
BIZ ain and he expressed himself to So retsry OF
State and that gentleman assured him thai the treaty
stood fully And completely excluded Great Britain
from s Central America. Had he been assured;
the to get rid OF Grea. Britain In that
and the explanation and quadcstioa attached to by
Mr. Clayton defeats that object completely This mat
ter fully explained what had not been understood the
continued ana repeated efforts by Great Btsin upon
Central America ever snce that treaty ratified.
MIR CHASE Gree soi Of Ohio sai0 that when he voted
for the treaty, he and to his knowledge many other
Senators voted for 1t under the express belief that Hon
Glrss included in Central America described In
ha An mt hal tbn ~ wrSlN
have been ratified had the construction OF admitted
by Mr Clayton been anticipated.
tors 70 the fact that under treaty with span in 1850
reat Bifao had acquired certain rights to out ox1ood
Mr.. WELLER, (dsm Of Cal said he was surprised to
hear the Senator from Louisiana say he sst0nished
at what had been done by Mr. Clayton He was surprised
bear any one express astonsh at any Of Mr.
Clayton emo matter how stupid He never knsw Mr.,
Clayton to be engaged in public action in which he
had not shown himself to bs excessively stupid.
COMPUTATION CERTIFICATES
The Senate took the bill allowing interest certain
comutaron certificates issued to the hers Of oosr
in the vouon and after two hours debate rejected It
1HE LAST REVOLUTION
Mr MAsos 1dtm Of Va, submitted the following re-
ERved That the President Of tire Unitod States be re-
HTs,s.a Il in his 0pinn DC with the public
since sns communicated so Congress in
FRAUDS UPON THE GOVERNMENT
Mr.. HousroN dem Of Texas offered . resolution
agreed rovvDg the Select Committee to enquire into
abuses Dfib and fraud In the prosecution Of claims
obtaining coz IRcts, SC
THE DISMISSAL OF SENIOR MAnooLErA, THE SIcARAauAS
Mr.. BaooEE (whg Of Miss } submitted the following
resolution which was laid over
ns Sa sas ss S in %
to tho tho reasons which have induced De-
!: Euay
dns.y and Minister Plsnipotensary % the Republic
Ihs Senate then adjourned to Monday.
House OF Representatives..
WAsslycroS, Jan 8, 1883
sEoRkTAnr coRwis GARDINER ct,E.
PsrsToS Klro Of the Select Committee hereto ap
Secretary Corwn in connection with the alleged fraudu
lent Gardiner claim called up the report Of tbs Com
nttee the question being rccommitting It. The bill
accompanying to prevent frauds the treasury Of
United States, read when Preston King explained
its provisions
Mr. kirG fad when the committee made siselr report
their desire submit the testimony and report
bill which they hoped might provide remedy again 1t
frauds the government and correct the imputatons
made the character Of members Congress ami off,
Of the government which he believed to be ground
less 1t due to the honor and character Of the gov
eminent and Congress- that there be mistake about
tDb JAW W Act
their motives BY this bill all transfers and assignments
hereafter made Of any claim upon the United States
any part of this nter.s therein shall be null and void
unless the same shall be freely made and executed ia
the presence Of at least affecting witness 1t ais
prohibits any officer or person holding any place
prosecuting claims for their private beneft--such
intTaotons, conviction to be visited by fine
received by the person 50 Convicted or
t iIoprsonmant In the pcntentary not exceeding
both the court in its discretion sha adudge
Members OF Congress prohibited from receiving
gratuy for prosecuting claims and likewise subject
ed to imisr penalty 1t applies to all of,ers OF the
from tho highest to the lowest The propo
sion plain and he asked for its consideration
He proposed several amendments to include the
preecution Of claims acquired by Inheritance
riage,
Mr.. HAVEN. (whig) OF N Y. proposed an additional
seoton that any person who sha directly indirectly
attempt to bribe any ono hciding an Office Of public
trust shall on conviction bc sent to the pententiary
for three years and bs disqualified from holding
any Office Of trust under the United States.
Nr. Oips, (dem of Ohio. addressed the House, re.
viewing in detail the Gardiner transaction lie was
aware that penscned dependsnta hired correspondents
and paid photographers, have been employed to forests
public opinion the opinion OF tho report of the
mt,ee but knowing the facts would spread before
the public he was willing TO wait for and abide ths
dict Of tie people before be again noticed the subject
he planned that efforts made to turn the odum
of DR. Gardiner upon him and from this attempt he pro
eeeded TO vnd:eate himsef st length rscspitulating
many Of the circumstances attending Mr. Gorwns
nectk With the Gardiner claim which induced him.
during the last session to the committee Of in
ves,gstion. He maintained The position heretofore
spEea by him adverse to Secretary Corwn and said the
t reported from the select committee supported him
In Its title to prevent fraud the treasury of
tee United states an this doee not exoEersts Mr. Cor
win from the charges. DR.. Gardiner y private man
hes been made to disgorgs. and would Thomas Corsu
sId Waddy Thompscn, now that they know naSed
fraud has been committed upon the treasury, for
waI6 and give up their share of the plumber.
during the delivery Of Mr. Old speech tbs patemen
chIdten With their .ahor we're introduces no the hs
and held heir leyee in the lobby
The House without disposng Of the subject before It,
wsrt into committee nomiually on the
DEFICIENCY BILL-IHa CONTEMPLATED pUND
Mr. MARsa.LL (dem Of Csl., said he hal intended to
oGr resolution to this effect namely, thst the Com
mitree Of Ways and Means report bill setting apart
and putting A. the disposal of tho President elect Ave
ten millions OF dollars to be used at his discretion to
meet The emergencies in foreign affairs particularly
AID the general condition of the country which ad
mit.sd on ell hands are likely to arise He wanted TO
press the resolution to tbs House becsuse It would
afford opportunity cf debstiss measure which has
some Significance and mssniog aud because the demo
cratic pary OF tho House could up to full
and significant expression by to this ad4iis