The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06
WASHINGTON.
Proposed Renewal Of the Canadian
Reciprocity Treaty.
The Argentine Insult to Gen.
Mcmahon.
SccEatary Fish Receives Diplomatic Explaaa.
tion from the Argentine Minister.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1869.
The Reciprocity Treaty with Cannda-A
Lobby in Its Interest.
The tarir men are In trouble. few days ago
they heard thar Grant was about to make some re-
commentator IN his message which they supposed
would be adverse to them. This has scarcely
become familiar to their before they learn that
powerful lobby Is being organized here, with one
Brega at It's head which has for its object nothing
less than the revival of the Canadian reciprocity
treaty. 1t will be remembered that at the last ses
sion of Congress General Schenck intro
duced and had passed resolution authorizing
the President during the recess to inquire
into the propriey OF reviving the reciprocity
treaty with the British provinces. This, the tariir
men say, was put through while they were OF guard.
It afforded the Canadians something to go on, and
1t appears that they have not been idle. Those who
profess 70 know all about the matter say that the
object OF tine visits OF Mr.. Rose, the Canadian Fl
nance Minister, last summer was to urge the re-
vival Of tho reciprocity treaty since then Brega
has been hard at work. ana if what comes to the
Of the tarifr men be correct treaty has actu-
ally been drawn up to be sent to the Senate Judge
Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, who may be termed the
leader Of the tariff men in the House, arrived here
Ia5I ulxHt W oppose tue HcEOudon Ol RECIPROCITY
treaty and II possible to the incipient lobby
which proposes to run 1t through Congress. He de-
voted to-day to hunting up facts and figures In the
Treasury Department, and, armed with a f0rmida-
BILE array OF statistics proceeded tonight to the
White House to convince the President that reci-
procty treaty with the Dominion is an abomnaton
ana snare. Kelley proposes to show the President
from 01cial data that since the expiration Of the
reciprocity treaty our government has received
from the importation OF coal from the provinces. IN
the shape OF import duty, over 100000, from
cereals nearly s1,O0o0 600, and from lumber nearly
$1,boo,ooo. These ore the three principal
articles exported by the provincals He will
also show that we have had a heavier
export trade with the provincias since the treaty
expired than while 1t was in force. For instance,
no says that according to the figures in the Bureau Of
Statistics during tho last two years OF the existence
Of the treaty sold the provncials only 1874. 600
tons OF COAL while IN the two years that have elapsed
since the treaty was repealed we have sold them
over 100000 TONS All other articles are in proper
ton. Kelley's argument to Grant Is that we have
gained by the abolition Of the treaty, and that to
revive It would be to give the provincias bonus of
some two millions year to stay out of the Union
Tho Argentine Secretary OF Legation in
Trouble.
some days ago 3. Nitro Veda, relative of the
late and present Commander CHIEF of the Argen-
tine army and Secretary Of Legation OF the
Argentine Republic here. saw At to publish what
he called a diplomatic card,n wherein he stated
that he was authorized by the Minister PenIpoten
tiary and Envoy Extraordinary OF the Argentine Re-
public to protest against certain statements which
appeared In the newspapers and which 1t was sup
posed were based on facts mentioned by General
Mcmahon, late United States Minister to Paraguay
These statements were denounced as "gratuitous
calurnny," which were offensive to the honor OF the
Argentine army" Probably Mr.. ycdia congratu.
lated himself on the publication of this rather
diplomatic pronuncamento, and indeed, 1t Is
reported that he considered he had got even
with General Mcmahon. This jubilation on MS part
destined to be Of short Duration; for 1t Is under
stood that to-day, when the Argentine Minister
called at the State Department. Secretary Fish called
his attention to the diplomatic card OF his Secre
tsry Of Legation and in a diplomatic way expressed
the opinion that was to the least dscourteous
not only to General Mcmahon but to the government
Of the United States, and decidedly undplomatic.
He also called his attention to the fact that the
ner In which General Mcmahon had been treated by
the Argentines on his return from Paraguay, was
disrespectful to our government, General McManon
had been caricatured and insulted in the streets OF
Buenos Ayres, when he had given no occasion for
such treatment. 1t is said the Minister made some
VAPuAlutiou W riSu, MI! his SCCfttaly ~ III
trouble at the dust he has raised.
Tho Travelling Appropriations.
The Subcommittee on Elections appointed to in
vestigate certain alleged election frauds in South
Carolina, had another meeting here to-day, heard
report from The Sergeantat-Arms concerning his
raid upon the money aud finally resolved to
postpone their trip TO the Palmetto State until the
meeting Of Congress. The committee, it appears
had no funds to defray the expenses OF an official
visit to South Carolina and had authorized the
6ergeant-atArms to raise money on his note. The
SerReantat-Arms, however, was unable to raise as
large an amount MS would be required, aud
hence the committee think it better not to
Journey southwark. The whole contingent fund
has been exhausted by the junketing committees.
1t seems, aud q large additional expenditure in all
probability incurred. 1t is said thar the investga-
ton OF tho Sub Election Committee on Louisiana
frauds has alone cost the enormous sum OF $685. 900
The chairman OF the South Carolina subcommittee,
Judge CHURCHILL of New York, and his colleagues
think, therefore 1t Is better to wait till Congress re-
assemblies to find out whether 1t ia considered worth
while to incur any more expense, especially when
there Is no appropriation for the purpose. 1t win be
interesting to figure up, BY ana by. what the total
cost Of all these Junketng committees has been.
General Buitcrfeld.
NOack'on wastfaken by the Cabinet to-day relative
70 the appointment 0f successor to Assistant Treas
urer Butterneld.
Indian NevvS-satanta Still living.
The Indian Depdrtmsnt is in receipt Of Intelligence
that Satanic, head.ch OF the Kiowas, who was
announced several days ago dead. has made his
appearance with Nnali party OF warriors. Among
the Northern ArapalsoeI satanta Is OF The most
willy chiefs OF the Plains. General Sheridan found
him exceedingly troublesome on account OF his
treachery and entertained him for several months
last winter in Che guardhouse. The Kiowas at last
accounts were their annual fall bufraio hunt The
news Of Satantas death was brought in 1t Medicn
Bluff and communicated to the onlcers there. TIE
Of his death may be intended to de-
ceve the government as to his whereabouts. CON-
Parker has directed the agents OF the de.