The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1885,
The 0stend conSys Agaia-Is Priraie History BY Sam
Green, Jr.--2h~ Foreign Policy-why Suddenly
Changed by the Administratiou--A Dssperoe Gam.
tetueen all Horss-The Gibson Resolution Ready
Another Victsn to Frcsidentsol Issinceritg dc
Some days since msnoned the fact that Nc. Marcy
had declared to member Of Congress that the Presi
dent would positively refuse any inft rmation the
subject of the distinguished Ostend conferences sven II
the resolution should be pns-ed by Congress- calling on
him for (which you know vas not the case the reso-
luton having been smothersd by the COMMITTEES on
Foreign Affairs, undef the drection OF the President
himsef-who stated ccnadentXlly to the chairman Of
that coromittee, that The passage Of the resolution
would produce disrust abroad and embarrassment at
home" since then the committees has been as silent
~ the tomb on the subject Is there not bold ndepen-
dence enough in the Senate to demand the facts in this
case OF mysterious diplomsey The public desire to
know its private as well as II, public history.
The interesting disclosures OF your correspondent
"eam Green, Jr," are creating afattering about the
White House truly amazing Marcy swears that treach
cry peryades the camp, and will detect 1t or die No
use In swearing, old gentleman murder and facts will
OUT in spite OF all Official efforts Sam has the files at
his disposal and the readers of the HERALD will receive
the fuD benefit OF them.
With all the aids OF the press It Is difficult for the
people to Keep the position Of the present adnuistra
ton. Why did II turn sach somersauIt In its foreign
policy towards Spains On this point your friend sam
aas uHcosea mHhy important facts showing why Ii
CUBA and fIhustcripg to.lay--to morrow, peace and
mastery inactivity The bare mention Of alibuster
makes Marcy swear and like a madtnan and the
dea OF Cuban annexation IL obsolete with the present
regime. The ostend plot will however, be again agi.
sted as upon hangs Mr. Bnehauans chances for the
Presidency Mr. Davis, too, thinks his salvation de-
pebds upon well planned aud will leave no stone
unturned to br ng II about II Is now desperate game
OF chance among all hands, each trying to win the
odd trick.
resolution prepared and ready to be submitted
to Congress, yeaerday tou ,hng the Gibson case and
which would have walked up the admnistra ion like
clap OF thunder but Gen Bayy got it postponed with
avew to seeking additional evidence at the state De-
partment 1t must come, however, In spite Of Mr..
Marcy, Mr. Belmont and Mr. Webster and they had az
wel lake courage and meet the issue boldly.
distinguished gentleman, who had been promised
foreign Consuisbip Is discovered TO be another victim
TO executive insincerty He says The President s a
phrase maker, SIT "a phrase maker-nothing but a
phrase maker ~ In his wrath he VOWS he will visit
Europe anyhow, and 10 will go to 0stend, sir yea
TO Ostepd and Mr, Bennett shall hear from mo sir y
With axe. with cares, with maadies oppressed,
He goes to Europe In his Sunday best;
Grief aids disease, remembered pufhng stings,
And his last sighs reproach the faith OF kings Z.