New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-18

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRBUNR1
WAsnISGToS, ID. c.. Thursday, March IL, 1870
Secretary Boutwell, in conference with the COm-
mttee on Ways and Means to-day for two hours con-
corning the Funding BILL He explained very fully to the
Committee his for desiring prompt action on the
measure and his belief In being able 10 fund the debt In
the three series proposed in the BILL He preferred the
bill 10 originally reported by the Finance commit
tee which allowed the interest TO be paid abroad and
the Committee deemed 1t advisable TO restore that clause
he had objection but he afraid the Senate would
yield that point 1t Is understood that the Committee
viii restore that feature, and also the one allowing one
per cent TO negotiate the loan IL Is likely that the Com
mttee will make other amendmeBts-not, however,
OF very material character 1t Will not DO finally acted
upon and reported before the middle Of next week.
The President has lately sand that be isno in favor OF
some OF the features OF the senates Funding bill. He
opposes the ninth section and the funding Of the green
backs He prefers to fund the bonds bearing high rate
Of interest into those Of less rate, but opposed to con
vertng Obligations which bear no interest into those
which require tie payment Of interest.
The President to-day made the subject OF the San Do
mingO Treaty the occasion for another visit TO the Csp
toll He arrived, accompanied by Cen Babcock at about
o'clock and repaired at TO his room in the senate
wing lie then requested the following named Sena-
10 join him ~ the purpose OF consultation Cd tne
Dominican treaty, viz: Anthony, Morton, ConRlh2
Wilson, Trumbull, Chandler, Cameron Sawyer. Stewart,
Carpenter, Pool, Mcdonald, Drake, Harlan and warner
President presenting additional for rafying the
treaty and urging its importance to our Government
Nearly all OF the Senators gave their opinions on the SUD
ject and many announced themselves favorable 70 the
scheme Senator Cameron voted IN Committee against
its ratification but has changed his mind with rel
ereuce To IT, No member OF the Foreign
Relations Committee uBfayorble to the project was In
yited TO participate 10 the consultation. In Executive
session Yesterday 10 decided 10 make the san DOmn-
20 Treaty the special subject of discussion in secret ses
,oa Wednesday next and for that purpose the tx
eeutlyc session will begin at o'clock, and the whole Gay
will DC devoted to it. As the ratification requires TWO
third vote its success very doubtful and the debate
will be a long one Many well informed Senators believe
the treaty il gaining friends aud will be ratified The
cost 10 our oyernmopt limited 10 $5000O0 in gold the
money to applied TO the payment OF the debts OF the
Dominican Government II is asserted that slOoOVo
has been already expended 10 negotiations by our Gov
eminent.
The senate made little more progress than usual To-
day on the Georgia bill, listening to three speeches
heore going into Executive session, instead OF TWO,
which has heretofore the daily allowance Argu'
ments we're made by Messrs. Sprague and Howard
against tie Bingham progso, aud by MT. sawyer III
favor oil T. Mr. Ferriss resolution 10 consider treaties
for toe annexation Of foreign territory IN open session
was sani TO the Committee on Foreign Relations The
Committee on Commerce reported bill making material
changes in the Consular and Diplomatic service An
interesting discussion occurred on the resolution offered
10y Mr. Carpenter soDe time since, looking to an equal
distribution of the Government patronage In this city
among the different states and Territories The advice
given by Mr. stewart TO the young men Of the country
TO remain a, home and engage In honest labor ana give
nm coming 10 Washington seek Government elersshps,
Was most wholesome and well received. During the
,Il.eussop Mr. Wilson, IN all seriousness, congratulated
himself on fact that Massachusetts, had very few
of.ls -. Tbsyer replied that 1t was pity ABOUT
= fyelusctts-sho lad only two members OF the Cab.
s-oI.S tar,f,su miss
have more.
The House accomplished little in the way Of business
to-day The COMMITTEE on Mines and Mining got posses
zion OF morning hour and reported the sutro runner
BILL bnt no action taken IL will come mp again ON
Tuesday next The of r. r. Butler OF Tennessee,
charged with having sold eadetshp to West Point,
occupied most OF the days session. There were Two
reports from the Military Committee. four members
signing each. one called FOR expulsion the other Tor
ccnsure On the former the vote stood lo2 10 g. aud
twotLirds not voting in the affirmative the resolution
wa. lost on This vote there were so members absent
or not voting At least two-thirds OF the
ab,eniecs we're IN the clOak-ro0ms OF Hobbies,
and purposely lodged. Three Democrats, Brooks,
Axtel and Jones, voted against expulsion,
and number Of them were present in their seats but
did not vote. The resolution Of censuTe was passed
unanimously II was intlmated that Mr.. Butler would
resign but his friends say he Is one OF the number who
seldom die aud mover resign The produced little or
po excitement aud the reading Of the evidence very
few oi the members paid any attention. After Cutters
case was disposed Of the Tariff bill was taken up in Com
intee the Whole Gen Cake read an essay GU Protec
ton after which a recess taken. Ia the evening
session. Townsend Negey Of Pennsylvania and Ste
venson OF Ohio made speeches. The speech OF Slr'
Townsend was a most excellent argument in favor Of
Home Protection, and descrves'wd circulation.
Treasurer Spinner reports to-day that there $lC2.
2,74s 20 in specie and slooA II in greenbacks in his
safes, ready for use by the Government.
The Select Committee the Decline Of American
Commerce had meeting to-day and had under consd.
erstonlhat section OF their bill which contemplaes tie
abolition OF the existing ploage system Of the country
Pilots were present from the leading cities charged with
circumstances against the measure representing many
millions OF mercantile property The Hon H. 3 spohord
the Massachusetts, interests in an argument
showing in which the existing system of pilot
age il held in the second commercial city Of the
Union the desirabity OF maintaining il. IN view Of tho
fact that IL has perfected 10y century OF practical
experience: that IL has been judeousy eNponnded 20
thoroughly that its true limitations are ascertained and
all rights and Responsibilities under IL clearly under
! .tood lie cited many decisions OF the Supreme Court
10 Illustrate the uncoustuon9lfy OF the proposed ac
lion of the Committee Mr. spohord contcnded that The
only persons who sought the legislation proposed was
the Nova Scotia interest and mere fractional portion
OF trade while the great aggregate OF the
commercial interests Of The country declared the exist
ing system Of potage be indispensable 10 their safety
m his connection lac quoted from the committees report
10 show that foreign vessels preponderated by more
than IOo0Ooo Of tuus under existing circumstances in
carving on the OF the United states, and that
10 relieve them Of the charges contemplated by the bill
pilot fec- barbor &c) would not be TO relieve
American commerce. but 10 gave 10 foreign Interests
oo AZ vantage 1.-THE better Ia enable them to maintain
the supremacy which they hold, the especially
slnce there be no reciprocity the matter aud
American vessels t0 continue subject 10 like Dpo
tons aud onercns ones in foreign countries
The hearing closed by an argument OF Wm Allen
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