The New York herald., 1870-02-02
WASH HINGT0N
The Test Oath Nullified by
Congress.
An UnrecOnStructed Member from Viz
ginia Admitted.
Amendments to the Currency
1929 Bill.
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
Further Protection to New England
and Pennsylvania.
A PRESIDENTIAL VETO THREATENED.

4 PRESIDENTIAL VETO THREATENED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. !, 1870.
The New Tariff Bill-Fnrther Protection OF
she Manafacturiug Interests-Pennsylvani
and New England Observation-Disclosures
Hostility 10 the Bill from All Quarters.
The tariff bill which was reported to-day promises
70 meet with good deal OF opposition in the House.
II s described by Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, member OF
the Ways and Means Committee, as wholly In the
interest OF the protectionists and against the
nue.. Whether this is SO or not it is manifest the
tariff men IN the House are very well pleased with IT,
and will do all they can get 1t through. While the
bill was IN committee the Capitol swarmed with
delegations representing various interests, free
trade and tarlff and each one pressed his case
with an earnestness ana pcrsistency that knew
no defeat. Now THAI II mas come into
the House the corridors will swarm with
lobbyists. Iron, coal, WOOL steel. leather and
hundred other interests will be represented. The
committee will allow the freest limit for amendment
and debate, ana 1t is the opinion OF well informed
members that 1t Will take six weeks to get the bill
tnr0uQh the House. SO ready are the members sto
debate the bll that when was reported to-day it
was with difficulty that the chairman could keep
the House from running into general debate on
the merits OF the bill before was printed or its con-
Tents generally known the members OF the
ways and Means Committee. 1t would appar that
the committee is by NO means unit in Its support OF
the measure. Allison, Of Iowa, took occasion to
attack 1t AND struck 1t square blow between the
eyes, exposing the dodge Of the protecticnists
In cnlurging the free list 10 as to aid the
manufacturers Rt the expense OF the consumers.
brooks, Of New York, another member Of the CON-
mittee was prepared with an elaborate speech, ex-
posing the defects and. he expressed 1t, the
-fniquaes OF the measure; but he was cut short by
Schenck, who insisted that there should be no de-
bate until the bill was fairy before the House.
BROOKS asked to offer minority report whereupon
Dickey, OF Pennsylvania, objected. His friends
urged him 10 withdraw the objection, but he refused
Had be been sharp he would have allowed Brooks TO
offer the proposed report The truth is Brooks mad
no report and a question from Schenck as to whose
names were attached to IL would have developed
that fact. He only wanted to come shrewd dodge
over the House and get his speech, or that
portion OF 1t that Schenck refused to let him
deliver, printed with the regular bill. Marshall,
who also belongs to the committee, denounced the
bill ~ inimcal TO the shipping, commercial and
agricultural interests OF the country, Allison,
Brooks and Marshall the straight free traders
on the committee, and, Of course could not DO any
thing else but oppose the bill; but even Schenck
confessed that It did not meet his appreciation In all
ti0n had been made In iron. Hooper said nothing
but 1t Is known that New England interests not
taken Care OF to his liking. The BILL 1t would ap.
pear does not fully meet the views Of any member
Of the committee. which is bad beginning for IL,
and will be an element Of weakness to it In the
House.
An Important Proposition-United States
Mediation Between Canada and the Winni.
peg Revolutionists.
Senator Ramsey was listened TO with deep interest
to-day upon his resolution in favor OF mediation
by our government In behalf OF the Red
River people He claims that the government
OF the insurgents commands the support
OF all classes, and is acknowledged by
the HUDSON Bay Company, and that its suppression
by an English or Canadian army Is impossible. His
description Of the people, the resources OF the
try and the commercial relations with Minnesota
was very graphic and commanded the undivided
attention OF the Senate. He proposes, proper
form OF mediation, that England shall submit to the
people OF Winnipeg explicitly whether they desire
union with Canada or the United States, and that
similar pteOiscttn, shall be submitted to the people
OF British Columbia. Should the popular ver-
diets be for annexation to the United States,
then the Senator anticipates no difficulty IN
erecting treaties which shall establish a CON-
mercial nnon with Canada and remove all
existing complications with Great Britain. In
conclusion resolutions Of the Minnesota Legsla.
ture were read, which were adopted nearly two
years ago, demonstrating against the extension OF
Canada over the Northwest by an order in council
al London, without vote Of the people Of the ter
ftory affected and urging negotiations FOR cesslon
Of Northwest British America to the United States
The general sentiment tonight is that the Minnesota
Senator has started most important discussion.
He has been very warmly congratulated Dy all par
iieA-
Secretary Boutwell, Before the Gold Panic
Investigating Committee.
Secretary Boutwell, was before the Gold InvestiQat-
Ing Committee to-day and testified as TO the order
sent General Butterneld sell gold Wall street
on the .Black Friday.n The Secretary corroborated
the evidence OF Buttereld, far the sending OF
the order Is concerned and the possibility of its get
ting out in advance OF Its being made public from the
Sub Treasury In New York. He also detailed the
interviews with the President which took place pre-
vl0us to issuing the order and previous occasions
concerning the sale OF gold and the purchase OF
honda There was nothing new or important IN his
testimony. IL Is said that he was summoned at the
instance Of the democratic members Of the commit
tee.
Whnt 1t Costs to Defend Fenian Prisoners In
Canada.
Judge Mckenzie OF Canada, who was employed
by our government TO defend certain Fenian prison.
ers Is on here endeavoring 10 put through claim OF
$4,000 for his services He has received Sc, 600
already and hopes TO be allowed the balance.
Nomin SxiOns by the President.
Tne following nominations by the President were
cent to the Senate to-day:--James Brady, Jr., Col
lector OF Customs at Fan River Mass; J. b. Kerr,
OF Missouri, Consul at Scio.
Bills signed by the President.
The President has signed the bill to protect ofccrs
In the government employ, providing against the So