The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-15

took no exception to the demand for emancipation
made by the United States as one Of the bases for
Its pro1er OF good o1ces. but, on the other hand,
gave this government repeated assurances that the
Cortes would devise o scheme for the gradual and
entire abolition Of slavery In the Island OF Cuba,
Secretary Fish continues
Thus that in January last having received init
nation supposed IN Madrid that insurrecton
or would soon DC aaelsd wrote to you as foows be-
tsrmnassd Without the sSoon or slavery Fl"
Ss so ysI S
steps for the emancipation Of the slaves in
The secretary OF State then proceeds to say
with regret that fail to find in the scheme Of
cpation which forwarded In your number ny evidence
prsyiss: ds:p.tsSs. PREPARED u: may Ia.S.i b
:s 4 the the ne
Do Fl e. The as 70 sSS
the decee 70 be free but provon made their
the Il: s A Of
on their payment o. ny dollars but win be how de-
that a. Ss early ans .om ns' So Sss
as .1s. s, who % Ssass 4. 4 .1ss 1ss
when The wers OF labor are gone and when they may be
ass' tn &c t
dom tina. may have ceased 20 De desirable While this pro-
had formeS scarcely believe that 'SI win COMMAND
of Of
In far a a ID. s
win have nearly expired before any impression viii
ing class Of sls islaad. Tbs rrssidea. isss i
q making once earlier thorough einancpa
manner that iii. government dsapponte IL this project,
that falls to meet the expecasons that have been raised
Of the President viii produce dissatisfaction throdshout
yersai law Of labor; that VIII fail satisfy pacv
cuba that peace restored there cap be maintained only
that island and intimate relations with give deep
nest desire to see prevail the policy which we believe cac
lated to restore peace and 70 sye permanent prosperity
cure The desired notifications we shall nevsr.Se.
Ssruesn OF p peeoas SYSTEM * labor and
shall hope that spain win soon see that for her interest
and capital
In a communication dated Madrid, June 20, Min
lister Slckles inforns'the department. OF the passage
OF the Bill or the euanc paOn Of certain classes OF
slaves III the Spanish colonies w.th various amend
menrs, among which he mentions those changing
from sixtJvc - sixty years, The age to be attained
WHEN slaves born before September, 1858, become
mother OF children under fourteen years Old, and
placing restrictions OH punishment with the lash.
While conscious OF the lnsunciency OF this measure
Minister Sickles yet regards it as tne beginning OF
the cnd," and adds:-"This government has now
for the first time distinctly and practically commit
mitted Itself to the policy OF emancip Patton and IN
this step it be Of just satisfaction to
the President that the influence OF the United States
has been so conspicuous and Denefcent"
The report that the conference committee on the
quite q sensation in the House, but the House
adopted tho motion OF mr. Sargent to adhere. the
effect OF which to kill the bill. Mr.. Dawes then
in PRODUCED new bill approprlating $500 900 to be
discussed by the President Tor the Indians This was
carried by q two-tnirds vote.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the following
nominations
Charles Thweatt OF Alabama, consul at Rio Janero.
ss uDd e SG Of
and Miaster Pienipetentiary at Japan.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
to-day
FL Frenghuyscn, Of New Jersey Minister to Eng
Charles f. Deong Of Nevada to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Pienipotcntary to Japan.
Post aost rs-Alexander NJ Campbell, Salua Kansas; j.
Y. Mrs. Bella f. Parsha Lebanon, Oao; Daniel r. Beat
on, Oxford Oho Thomas j. smyth, Albany, N " vice NJ.
D.: Fedkins.
James r. LeTery Receiver of Public Moneys Clarks
Presidcnt's Veto.
The President yesterday evening sent message to
the Senate vetoing the bill granting bountes TO the
First and Second regiments OF Florida cavalry.
Secretary Fis!. TO Remain In the Cabinet
His Resignation rendered, bur Refused by
the President.
There is no longer any doubt that Sc cretary Fish
is to remain in the Cabinet and at the urgent re-
quest OF President Grant. 1t seems that Mr.. Fish
rendered his resignation three different times to the
President and each time 1t was promptly refused.
When the President invited Mr. FISH to take control
Of the state Department the latter accepted with
the intention or only oinnD OfJ,ca q ahOrt
period, as he did not seek Official distinction. and
preferred the quietude and ease of private life to
the arduous labor, excitement and abuse INSOFAR
able from high Cabinet oaltlOn. Not many months
after assuming Office, becoming tired of its cares and
responsibilities, he asked the President to accept his
resignation. The President prevailed upon him not
to ms st upon 1t ut that time and Mr.. Fish
consented to remain. When Secretary Bor1e
withdrew some time later, Mr.. Fish
again sought to retire, but was met with
the same response from the President. Again, when
Attorney General Hoar rendered his resignation and
1t was accepted, Mr.. Fish called upon the President
and urged the propriety Of allowing him also to
tire from the Cabinet. He told the President that
AFTER sixteen months of ofIlcal life, during which he
worked constantly from eight 60 sixteen hours per
day, he felt his health breaking down, and must
therefore insist upon his resignation being accepted
The moment he considered extremely opportune.
Hoar was about to retire. and If he Fish) should 60
out at the time it would only lead to ono en-
element in stead Of two, as would be the case
should he (Fish) withdraw at some future period.
AT the same time Mr.. Fish presented the President
with formal letter Of resignation. The President
refused even to read II, and told Mr. FISH not to
mention the subject again, as 1t caused him annoy.
ance and uneasness. Mr.. Fish accordingly took
back his letter, and nothing further OIL tile subject
has since happened. / am informed that though
NJ. Fish still would prefer the comfort OF retirement
still he will, in Difference to the Presidents Wishes
continue at the hosd OF the State Department until
the end Of the next session Of Congress- at least.
There was not particle Of truth in the statement
that he designed retiring next October.
The New French Minister.
M. Provost Paradol, the new French Minister, ar