New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24

SENATE FOREIGN COMMITTEE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBURRl
WASHINGTON Friday. Dec. 70, 1870
In conversation with q prominent Representative
on the evening of the San Domingo debate, after
Summers speech the President talked at length and
freely in regard 10 This visit to Mr.. Sumner hs
action in urging the acquisition OF that territory,
and in relation TO the movement for changing the
Committee ON Foreign Relations. In regard TO the
visit 10 Mr. Sumner which was attempted TO be held
up TO ridicule, the President said, among other
things, that his only motive was to secure MI
Summers early attention and interest In the subject
While the Senator did introduce Gov. Ashleys case,
vet the conversation was mainly in reference 70 the
treaty. Looking back over the conversation, the
President says that il is bareypossbe that the Sena-
tors words NAV have been vague enough To have left
a doubt as TO whether he would support the treaty,
provided there had been suspicious In the mind OF
the President that he was evading the Issue. But
the brief notes. not of the President alone, but OF
Gen Babcock as well as Mr. Forney confirm the
Presidents positive recoDections lie confirms this
feeling also by recalling number OF circumstantial
facts such as Mr. Sumner asking that Gen. Babcock
might be examined for such information as he might
be in possession of. Gen. Babcock visited Mr. Sumner,
either next day or the following and talked for
several hours with the Senator. laying before him
such information was in his Babcocksl possession,
and leaving Mr. Summers residence with the fullest
conviction of his friendly feeling. The President
spoke Of the conduct Of Senator Schu as the oppo-
site of that of Mr.. Sumner. When the matter was
presented TO the former he at said he could not
sustain policy of territorial acquisition especially
insular and not coterminous OF this course the
President said, he had nothing 10 complain
The President also spoke Of the connection Of his
with the mr. IN ham p
of Mr.. Summers committee. All that he said or did
in the matter was of the most incidental character
He had felt as II the principal Committee of the Sen
ate ought to be 81 constructed that matter of such
grave importance should be fairly treated before It,
The first suggest ION made to him about changing the
Committee came from Senator Morrill, Of Vermont
who said that il was in accordance with party cour
tesy. The President afterward spoke of the sugges
ton to two OF three other Senator'S but laid no spe
cia stress on the matter. M Morrill,, 1t is under
stood, was neutral when the question was mooted IN
caucus. During the conversation referred to, the
President used harsh language in speaking OF the
Senator
The President further declared that there was
nothing he desired concealed in the whole transac-
ton that he willing to give all the facts TO the
people and that he Is now he was last session, IN
favor Of the fullest public discussion Of the whole
matter and the policy involved.
Secretary Fish gave dinner tonight TO the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee, Senators Sumner
and Morton being present. They met for the first
time since the acrimonious debate the bad health OF
the latter having prevented him from attending the
Senate session after the vote on San Domingo. Ii ID
reported that there the utmost cordiality be-
tween them and that neither has any disposition to
remember the personal portions of their discussion.
NJ dav tbafh a 10 emf hat he
annexation of San Domingo will be defeated il it
comes up for action during this Congress
PROBABLE EARLY REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONER
wILsON-sENATOR yANCE's DEFENsE-rHE
GEORGIA ELECTION AND THE ATTORNEY
GESERAL-THB CAPITOL DESERTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRiBusE
WASHINGTON. Friday, Dec. %, 1910.
Although many Of the Western Senators and members,
particularly those from the Pacific slope have attempted
10 induce the President not 10 remove Commissioner
Wilson OF the General Land ofrce on account OF his
fidelity and his familiarity with the duties OF his Office,
there is longer any doubt that he win be super
seeded The Secretary OF the Interior recently sent
verbal message Mr. Wilson thot his resignation would
be acceptable the President to which Mr. Wilson
Piled that he would not resign and that he would hold
no conversation upon the subject. IL the President
desired 70 remove him, the usual way was open. Mr.
Wilson says that the President has cast suspicious
III
thinks his duty remain until he is removed at least
until the President shows that he has cause for suspicion
1t is thought that successor will be nominated when
the Senate reassembles. Mr.. Wilson entered the Land
Office messenger In 1923 and has risen through every
grade OF the Office TO his present position.
senatOrlect Vance Of North Carolina writes letter 20
The Chronicle complaining of unjust structures in which
he says that his opinions regarding the right in the late
changed by the results OF the war; but that
I.oa tat a. them,
hereafter guide his conduct as citizen thereby. He
acknowledges that when forced into the war by his State
he went IL with all his might and persisted 10 the
end but that his conduct manfu and his treatment
Of prisoners humane Concerning the latter subject he
says
So far from any responsibility whatever resting upon
for the ilreatment or prisoners u " well known
that they exclusively under the control OF the Con
federate authorities. Notwithstanding this when in
formed Of the condition OF these prisoners, wrote at
once to the Secretary OF War, and urged him. ~ u
Of an act OF our General Assembly authorizing
me to furnish them supplies OF blankets and clothing
condition that would make arrangement with the
Federal authorities TO furnish similar supples TO North
Carolina soldiers in Northern prisons Before this could
be Elected the prsOnC removed from Salisbury.
The proof OF this may befound in my official letter book
In custody OF the Government at Washington and In the
acts OF the Legislature al North Carolina"
Gov. Vance says he expects TO ask for amnesty, and
adds:
eve OF the South have been told again and again that
we must give up the dead issues OF the past accept
Improve the future.
This is good advice from Northern brethren for
s TO and tbe nS h5nos Of y @
Instead OF lending helping hand, many who were
lodest in their exhortatons begin 70 search through
thafThng Of dead issues-the PASTOR reasons why
should not be permitted 10 improve the future; and
law by which am made degraded In the land OF
nv birth is held up before my eyes for memorial and
testimony that the past like the poor s ever with me
we hold fast the bond Of fa6funess other in the
shadows Of defeat and hums Ia reason why per
Repubic Because refuse % leave of mourning