The New York herald., 1870-06-09
WASHING ON.
Another lmbrOgio Growing Out Of the
Dominican Treaty.
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SPANISH BOHEMIANS IN TROUBLE.
The Charges Of Corruption by the
Cuban Lobby Denied.
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General Garfleld's Banking
Bill Shelved.
Trouble Imminent on the North
western Frontier.
RIEL Preparing TO FIGHT.
RIEL PREPARING TO FIGHT.


New Excitement in the HOuse-The Cuban
Bribery Charges Disproved-The Nevada
Representative After the Spanish Behemi-
ans. ~ ,ataatsn si9a 9o 3fr as
The story published in. q New York evening news
paper concerning the Cuban lobby, and connecting
the names OF certain Congressman herewith has
just attracted The attention OF members and promises
TO kick up considerable OF q dust IN the House, To-
day Mr.. Fitch, dashing young member from Neva-
ds, whose name has been mentioned in derogat
manner In the article referred to, In his pac ce
and having had the despatch read said
Mr.. FlTCn-In so far as the paragraph which has
just peen read by the Clerk htmates that have
either accepted rendered any brlbe or GIN or
ep sne promise oi any brlbe or gift, or any valuable
other person acting as agent or fIle nd
OF, or purportng TO act as agent or
unmltlgated ialsehood, and the author Is a wicked
and cowardly liar believe that some weeks since
portion OF the Cominttee the Judiciary OF this
House was authorized bya resolution OF the House
TO investigate charges accusations that membe rs
OF this House had been improperly influenced by the
promise oil CUBAN bonds or OF money. l call upon
the chairman OF that subcommittee the honorable
gentleman from Massachusetts-Mr. Butler-to rise
IN his place now and state to the House and the
country whether any evidence has been presented
70 that committee tending to impica ate me in any
discreditable manner whatever.
Mr.. BUTLER OF Mass.-Mr Speaker am bound
to say, and 1t is al the same time pleasure 20 say
thai there Is no evidence whatever to impicate the
per transaction In regard Cuba or an ythiDg else
desire TO add, iurlher that in my view whenever
any evidence comes before an INVESTIGATING CON-
nnttee OF this House which in the Judgment OF lhe
committee duplicates any member OF the House tt
IS the duty OF the committee to report the fact TO
the House before proceeding with the investigation.
That is the course should always pursue repeat
there is no evidence duplicating the gentleman fronl
Nevada. .
Mr.. FITCH-Let me further say in reply to this or
any sialiar SANDER with reference TO this Cuban
question which may be promulgated by irresponsi-
MI. n. B. Taylor. and so far as am aware ] never
met him or had any conversation or correspondencc
with him upon the subject OF the recognition OF
Cuban Independence or any other subject. say
further that until after the remarks which made In
this House III December iast upcf my own motion in
behalf OF Cuban independence, never any mem
per OF the Cuban JunIa or any person interested in
any organized effort 10 sustain the cause OF Cuban
independence. Alter made that speech i
was called upon by some gentlemen who
9la Gn IN me , the honor to express their thanks
IN behalf OF that struggling people; out no person
who called upon me, or who has ever communicated
with me since with reference 10 the po, sbity Of OBJ
tainlng action from Congress or the admin sIraton
with regard to Cuba, has ever insui;ed by inti-
mating that in the Of SUCCESS OF that eove
could expect anything except she.r gratitude and
regard.
Mr.. MAYNARD-wil the gentleman allow me to ask
him ques i0n2 fN5 ~
Mr.. FITCH-Yes, SIR tgi "a Hles
cas M MtiSAsna Is he o ss sSe1
N me New YORK Epentng Post OF the 9th inst, the
subject to which he is now referring?
Mr.. FITCH-That Is the article which have sent to
the Clerks desk and upon which am now speaking.
Mr.. MAYNARD-My attention was drawn away at
the moment when the gentleman was beginning his
remarks but understood the article to be from the
Erentng Star Of this city.
the EOe1iaQ Post OF New York. did not see 1t in the
Post. do not take that paper, and my attention was
called to the matter by reading last night in the
Stdr. II may be permitted to say one word IN ad-
dtion will remark that the purpose OF this lie is as
obvious as the lie itself is baseless We approach
in a lew days. the consideration OF the question
whether the House will help Spain to crush Cuba or
not IL Is, perhaps, conjectured by members
a paSh ON peSa o caSa can charges Ss cS Of
culated with impunity and permitted to
pass unnchallenged here concerning members,
gentlemen This floor may be afraid to express the
kindly sentiments which they may entertain for the
persecnred Cubans. and at the cost or dinner o
nve dollar bill some scavenger who dtsgraces the
reportoria fraternity Is induced to sound the prellm
mary note of SANDER. l suppose we shall nave the
Wh0ie pack yelpng IN chorus about Monday next.
action is concerned, should deem myself recreant
to my obligations to my constituents and to my own
manhood II allowed the cry OF few hungry coyotes
to swerve me at any time from the utterance of
words OF encouragement and cheer to any people
who are struggling lor civil and relig Gus liberty.
II is the intention Of Mr. Mccormick, Of Missouri,
and Mr. Butler, of Tennessee, whose names are also
mentioned, to make explanations in the House to-
morrow denounclng the statements with reference
to them as false and slanderous There is some talk
of introducing resolution expellng the author OF
the article from the privilege Of the reporters gal
lery.
Trouble Imminent the Northwestern Bor.
der-Another Instance Of Aibion's Perfdy--
Riel Preparing to Fight.
The Minnesota delegation express great appre.
tensions that the course OF Canada towards Louis
Riel the Red River President, will involve the whole
Northwestern territory in war; 1t seems tnat the
Manitoba act more thanaconcedes Ries demands.
with the important omission OF general amnesty
1t Is understood at st. Paul that the Red River dele.
gates to Ottawa, when they passed such provision
were told that no offences had been committed
against Canada, but that the Queens proclamation
would give immunity TO all the actors in the nsur.
rection. Sir Clinton Murdoch, representing the
home government was present and Joined in the
assurance. On its faith the Red River delegates
consented to the organization OF the province and
the most unqualified representations of the peaceful
character OF the Red River expedition were
communicated to the American government by
Minister Thornton. News from Fort Garry shows
that Reil will raise 1900 men and fight the troops
now struggling through the wilderness beyond Lake
Superior, unless full and unqualified amnesty be
proclaimed. Every days delay is said to make the
situation more critical. 1t is alleged that Canada
hoped to steal into the country without being forced
TO pledge the safety of Rel land his associates and il
this matter shall remain in its present unsatisfactory
government Of the United States will become neces-
sary to the security Of the frontiers OF Minnesota
Dacotah and Montana Senator Ramsey's resolu.
tion calling for such mediation will soon be the SUBJ
Ject OF report from the Committee on Foreign Re.
lations.
General Garfeld's Banking Bill Shelved.
After two days. discussion the House practically
killed Garfed's bill TO secure additional banking
facilities by adjournng without taking action on it,
This sends it TO the foot of the bills on the Speakers
table. Had square vote been reached there is
little doubt but that the brl would have been de-
feated by large majority. 1t contained some good
features, but they were not numerous enough to
save IT, AS predicted IN these dispatches before It
came before the House, the bill met with
opposition from Representatives from all
parts of the country Iu suited neither the
East nor the west ana was only ac.
cepted by portion OF the South as
last resort in the hope OF securing
q little more Currcncy, The funding sections were