New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27


GUAYAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT THE
WHITE HOUsE-FEMALE SUFFRAGE AGAIN
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TBR TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON Monday, April 49, 1909
reports of speedy changes in the Cabinet Oh zen
Grant are again being put IN circulation 'ns t'ine
with such energy and pOsitiveneSs tha1 coh'ic'ioh
will he forced upon the minds of many OF the pest
informed citizens These reports have several OBJ
iects-frst. to create sensation; second 10 lniu-
ence the public mind and provoke criticism unfavor
shle tn the incumbents of Cabinet positions; and
third TO create rivalry and dissensons thus weaken
ing public confidence in the Administration. The
last sensation is to the effect that Secretaries Fish
aud Bore and Attorney-Gen. HOar are to retire
within short time have the authority of Cab-
net officer for denying the report in the most posi-
tive terms The gentlemen referred to have no idea
Of retiring from the Cabinet, and the President has
received no intmation of any such intention on the
part of any of his advisers nor does he desire any
changes.
The Piekwickian difficulty between Senators
Sprague and Abbott has at last been adjusted, ana
the parties have laid down their arms The peace
treaty was negotiated to-day, four OF the leadihg
Senators in Congress acting commissioners IL APP
pears that overtures, pointing TO future hegoua-
ton were quietly begun by the sef-consttuted COM
mission on Saturday. and that several efforts at con-
ciiation have since been made. BY the correspond
epce. elsewhere given the reader will be informed
that the whole thing was merely a slight msunder-
standing"
The cause of the insurgents in Cuba does not
seem to be growing in strength with the Adminstra-
ton. 1t has come to the knowledge of the PTesi-
dent through the agents of the insurgents here and
in New-York that their only hope of success is in
obtaining material aid from the United States Gov
eminent 1t is asserted, on pretty high authority,
that unless such aid Is rendered the insurgents Will
not be able to hold ont than GO days. This fact
is also in the possession of not only the Spanish Min
ister but the English and French Ministers. 1t can
be stated the authority of the President and Sec
rotary of State that il is not the intention OF our
Government to interfere in the affairs of that Island
beyond the protection of our citizens and their
property.
The Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs, appointed
TO sit during the of Congress- to make certain
investigations, have been in session at the Capitol
for several weeks, examining witnesses and investi-
eating the ParaguayaD difficulties, and the connec-
ton Herewith of ex-Minister Washburn and Porter
c. Bliss and also the conduct of certain naval officers
toward Mr. Bliss and Mr.. Masterman during their
voyage 10 the United States The examination of
Mr. Bliss is concluded and his testimony regarding
the United States naval officers is most damaging.
The Committee have sent series of questions to Mr.
Masterman now in London, to be answered
The Committee have decided to make q visit
in an official capacity to the islands of
San Domingo st. Thomas, and Cuba, late in the
Summer for the purpose of inquiring into the polt
ica and commercial affairs of those islands, in order
that they NAV inform themselves upon questions
touching Them which are likely to come before Con-
gress at the next session. The Committee have adj
journed It's sessions for the present.
The crowds at the White House continue in und-
minished numbers, notwithstanding the absence of
Congress and its followers. Among the persons who
called to-day were Senators Wilson, Chandler, Sher
man, Pomeroy Schurz. Morton, Yates, Spencer,
Speaker Blaine and Gen. Logan
The female-surage women in this District continue
to press their claims to the franchise Six of them
appeared to-day before the Judges of Elections in
the Third Ward, headed by Prof. Wilcox. and pre-
sented petition claiming the right to be registered
The petition was substantially the same as that pre-
scented in the First Ward few days ago.
Senator Wilson has received a large number OF tel
egrams from the trades unions in various parts OF
the country. commencing his letter on the Eight
Hour question These dispatches denonnce, In strong
terms the opinion of the Attorney General, and the
order issued by the Secretary of the Navy 1t is I'M
derstood that an effort will be made to induce Presl-
dent Grant to have this order suspended until the
meeting of Congress- but it is probable he will not
interfere in the matter.
The arrival of the Shenandoah from Chinese
waters, and the TicOnderoga from tho European
Squadron, at Boston. which reported yesterday,
was in accordance with the expectations Of the Sec
retary who Immediately issued orders to have them
retted for sea with all dispatch, and they will prob
ably be sent to duty. off Cuba, with the North
Atlantic Squadron, which is already almost as
powerful as during the recent Rebellion.
The special agents for the Post-0f6ce Department
eight in number, in charge of the United States
mails to San Francisco, China Brazil, and tho Sand
witch Islands, have been discharged, and the mails
win hereafter be in charge Of the pursers of the
steamers.
Speaker Blaine arrived to-day and will depart for
Boston tomorrow Mrs Senator Sprague and Miss
Chase in Augusta, Ga.
Judge Fisher, Commissioner Of Patents. and Gen.
Parker. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, qualified to-
day, and assumed charge of theirrespectve Bureaus
GregOria Benitz and G. Perez of the Paraguayan
Legation in Paris arrived here on Saturday evening
Their mission is unknown.
Mr. Clements of New York, who. during the war
on the staff of Secretary Cox has been appointed
Discussing Clerk of the capital extension cics Ken
dig.
CONTRADICTORY REPORT IN REFERENCE TO
THE AUGMENTATION OF THE CUBAN FLEET.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
The public debt statement to be issued Saturday
next will according to present prospects, exhibit a
decrease Of probably $2,OO0.00O.
Statements have recently been published in the
newspapers that the Government was making extern
sve preparations TO enforcee respect TO American in
terests IN the Cuban waters and on the island, in
view OF the civil in progress there and that
70 uiIs eng an unusually large feet would be sent
sas; has' however been ascertained, from au-