New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
WASHINGTON.

| THE SAN DOMINGO DEBATE-TIlb MOVIES.
FOR THE REMOVAL OF MR.. SUMNER FnU ~
THE FOREIGN COMMITTEE ABANDoSEp-In
GEORGIA sENATORs-ANTIClPATED EhIsLn
SETTLEMENT OF THE CANADIAN flshEhi
QUESTION
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. %, 1870.
Tose Senators who decided after the speech OF Sena
tor Sumner Oh the Domingo resolutions ana the oe
bate which followed It, 10 attempt TO remove the masta
chusetts Senator from the Charmanshp Of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations have nearly all come 10 the con
cluson to abandon the underakiDg-frst because IL IN
mpracticable Of accomplishment, and second because
they are satisfied that Mr. Sumner Ia the MOST capable
man the Senate for the position Hereafter the ma
jority arrange matters as to bring treaties ana
other like subjects before the legislative session. ana
thus prevent them, such OF them Is Mr. Sumner op
poses from going TO the Foreign Committee. Many OF
the most radical Administration Senators are satisneo
from words Of Mr. Sumner which have been repeated to
Them that he is not opposed 10 the general foreign pecy
of the President and that he said much in the excite
mep OF debate which did not intend 20 and which
he regrets He does not express any anmosity toward
the President and be intends 10 give all Administration
measures fair and cordial support
The President although somewhat panied at what hao
occurred in the heat of the San Domingo debate, mas
never spoken Of Mr. except in the most respect
full Ian guage and shows he has thorough knowledge
and appreciation of the Senator's abilities IL ID not
thought that will be any future scenes OF the char
acer OF that OF last week, and ell believe that II the
question Of San Domingo again comes up In the senate
it will be treated upon s merits and not upon the man
ner in which the treaty protocol was negotiated or
signed.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet on the
Saturday preceding the assembling Of Congress- to hear
arguments the Georgia Senatorship There are four
applicants for the honor Messrs Hill and Miller were
elected and they claim that the Legislature winch
elected them legally constituted. the negroes not
thair
ia made against Messrs Hill and Miller that the Legisa-
ture by which they were elected was from the first
illegally constituted, the ron-cad oath never having
been administered and there being number unable To
take IT, Mr. HILL however, claims that In his case the
votes cast for him all legal or so nearly 90 as 10
leave him still the majority requisite for election. In
MI Mers election, he receiving the Democratic VOTE
this was not the case; besides Mr.. Mers disabilities
have never been removed. For Messrs. Whitley and
Farrom Republicans elect chosen in 1862 the claim Is
made that they were elected by the only legally con-
stuted Legislature under the Act Of 1860 passed by Con-
gress in consequence OF Democratic usurpations.
The British Minister has under Instructions from home
already taken the nitiatory stops toward considering
the fishery controversy and arranging for settlement
Of claims that will arise from the seizure OF our vessels
Sir Edward Thornton has acknowledged the substantial
correctness Of Mr.. Fsh's position, az shown by the
diplomatic correspondence just published running from
April TO November Of the present year. relating to the
fishery question The Canadian authorities claim that
their refusal issue licenses TO foreign fishermen does
not interfere with American privileges under the
Treaty OF 1918, and that there are now no waters
embraced in that treaty under the control OF the
New Dominion. Mr. Fish takee the opposite ground,
and In illustration, points TO that portion OF the coast
formerly known Labrador, from Au Sablen to
Magdaen Island He also points to discrepancies in the
position taken by the Home and Provincial authorities,
being that the Canadian line three miles from the
shore while the other that IL is three miles from
imaginary line drawn across the mouths or all rivers
and bays. Sir Edward Thornton concuTed in the gen
era correctness Of Mr. Fshs position and that fact will
make an adjustment of all points comparatively easy
task is well understood by the British Minister that
the regulations made by Canada are iiberal and ill
advised the of their execution shows an uu-
friendly spirit.
There il considerable interest felt in the controversy
likely arise the proposed removal of Commits
soner Wilson OF the General Land Office No doubt eX
lists Of the Presidents intention. number Of persons
are mentioned in connection with the position. 1t is I'M
derstOod to have been offered 10 the Hon. George W. Ju
lan the President being very DESTROYS OF having as Com
missioner who srenuously favors the homestead
policy, and opposes the land grant system Mr. Juans
health WILL however preclude his assuming such duties
Judge OF Ohio and Mr. Loughridge OF Iowa
both spoken Of while the name Of Mr.. Ella Of New amp
shire has been strongly urged upon the Presidents
attention.
The report is again revived with Of entire
accuracy that the event Of the passage by Congress
OF the bill now before the House Judiciary Committee,
providing for the acceptance by the President in certain
cases of the resignation OF any u s. Judge and the
granting Of pension equal to his pay, for life, Chief
Justice Chase will retire from the Supreme Bench. The
most prominent candidates already named for the ex
pec:ed vacancy Mr.. Justice Miller and Senator Will
liams OF Oregon. AS the Of the latter however
has been connected with many high Offices It is
proper say that the Senator declares that he has
been offered any Office by the President.