The New York herald., 1870-02-28
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Week In Congress-A Darby at One
End and White Man at the Other One
Squeezed In and the Other Squelched
Ouf-Ihe Cadetship Investigation
The Alaska Purchase and the Per-
kins Claim A Speck Of War
with the Russian Bear.


man tReyels) ct the other. " Ii rather o curious
coincidence Ia not, that while the black carpet
bagger Reyes was undergoing the process OF social
and political elevation the white carpet-baggcr
whittemore was being subjected to quite the con.
trary treatment Whittsmore il an ex-Methodist
pars0n, and so il Revels, which makes the c0inci-
0ence still more remarkable. But while Mr. African
kevels is placed high mp on the ascending path Mr.
Caucasian Whittemore is sent whlrllng downward
from near the top OF the hill, thus aYordng Of
she most striking illustrations possible OF the OK.
posion OF ekln and color superiority.
1T is no use talking about the Ihng.' said pro-
mlncnt democrat to me the day Mr. Isevels took his
seat beside your own Senatorial Fenron OF the Em-
pIre State mo talking sir; the time il not lar
distant when blondes altogether Will be at dis
count and when the present brunette. the African
gentleman and lady, Will be quoted A No. In the
social and political markets.
My democratic friend was about three ourths in
earnest In what he said. The old ..unterrfea- nave
hecome much demoralized Dy the rapid strides OF
The African TO perfect equality, but the heaviest
blow Of all has been the admission OF Reyels az a
fun blown Senator; for the democrats inquire Of
each other Can this thing be stopped at all now
Hasn't it gone 10 that point which denes retreat
bereanerfp - ,--~~s~ -~-s.sa =
There is no misaklng the fact that the occurrence
OF the week has produced o profound impression
upon the democratic Senators and members and
Am confident, notwithstanding their protestations OF
disgust OF and antpatny to the African thar It has
made already sort Of rent IN their party. II has
set many OF them to thinking very seriously over the
whole matter, ana convinced them that the time has
come for cultlvating Samb0 instead Of prosecuting
hiin, ~ heretofore. In my opinion 1t is not amoug
ihe retn0test contingencies Of the fulurc-and the
near future, foo-that the African Senators and
members Will be found voting and operating with
tneir white colleagues OF the democratic persua.
sion; and my logic Is this-the democratic
politicians are, after oil, practically, though
not theoretically, more kindly disposed 70
the downtrodden. The republican politicians
though they prate go loudly OF social and political
equality, are really more arlstocratc ana naughty
than the democrats. Then, Sambo's equality being
nxed 1t becomes u matter OF policy for the demo
Gratis to use him to the best advantage just as they
would unpalataDle medicine TO accomplish some
physical cure. AS politicians. their object Will he to
regain power, ana TO do as they will find 1t neces
ssry TO get on the soft side OF ambo ana forget the
color Of his skin and the capillary growth OF his
cSanium. IN short, they VIII cultivate the rising
Reves ana In practice out-Sumner Sumner. This,
too in spite Of the preachings o, lbe garruloas
Dayises and stocktons and saulsburys.
BuTIRR SORRY FOR HIS ANTI NEWSPAPER sPEECn.
Ben Butler has suffered such general overhaul.
Ing from the newspapers OF the whole country on
account Of his unprovoIed attack upon the CORE.
spondents here that he has become quite repentant.
indeed, Butler has had o rough time OF 1t lately.
His naturally belllgerent disposition has embrolled
hiia with Dawes, Logan, Farnsw0rth, Cox and many
ether leaders or both parties But all those wranges
were OF no accolnt compared with his "onpleasant-
ness with the newspapers. During the WhiltemOre
debate Ben said 10 Speaker Blaine, ~ don't propose
10 get up discusslon with The speaker because the
speaker has the advantage OF always having the
floor. Which was very good point But why didn't
Ben's usual Shrewdne suggest to him lhas In any
:on,es. WIN newspaper men, anu part.cular'y when
have the disadvantage OF letting them have the last
wordf 1t Is curious. certainly that his sharpness
deserted him IN such an emergency, ana 1t IL still
more difficult TO understand his object In making
such general onslaught upon the newspapers as ne
more The disgreced Congressional carpet.bagger
from South Carolina. The end he had In his mlnd's
sezed thai e m eapose esf ~ ts swn
dice was due to The correspondents here; but thar
ought 10 have been warning TO him not TO unne
cessarily court their hostility instead OF prompting
him TO make rash assault. Whatever may have
been his intention II Ii worth while to hunt up
now. II is enough TO know that Ben slgnay failed
and that his Decentralization since has been
NO PreathIs fear OF the effect OF what he thought lit
10 say 80 earnes-that he has felt himself obliged to
revise the proof sheets OF his speech and to make
certain alterations which materially change the
meaning. What Butler did say in his real speech
10 the newspapers.n What the Globe represents
him as saying s that ne Is superior to the ISLANDERS
OF the newspapers Thus, by the ingenious addi-
flon OF the words ISLANDERS OF then MR. Benjamin j..
gives an entirely different aspect to his remarks.
This explains what he meant the day he made the
offensive speech when asked what possessed him
10 pitch into all the newspapers SO recklessly
ana unjnstly! "Wait until you see the G,o5e." The
Globe certainly gives much more agreeable version
had Mr.. Butler confined hlmsef to abuse OF tho few
really culpable Journalists whose characters have
been damaged by the DEVELOPMENTS OF the cadetshiU
investigation and mad he not sought to make
nartyr OF Whittemore and logically OF all the other
congressman suspected OF selling then appoint
,Gcnts he would have had the encouragement and
support of every reputable journalist. But when he
fraternity to make sort OF shield for the cruinaity
Of his Congressional clients he made one Of the
Xrandest bllnders OF his singuarly checkered life.
EXTENSIVE sntvERlNG AMONG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
1t ,s surprising what general quaking ana shak-
Inc this cadeship investigation has given rise to IN
The House OF Representatives,. Evidently there are
several who are trembling in their boots. guilty
conscience needs no accuser, and those who dou't
feel themselves above suspicion are extremely
anxious that Logan, Slocum Il co. shouid wind up
the investigation. Each weak kneed Congressman
fears lns own turn viii come next There are many,
IL ID feared, VINO are conscious that they have
ceived "pccuniary considerations" and there are
very many more who have violated the law by giSing
their appointments outside or their DISTRICTS though
not for filthy lucrc. Some members whom nobody
would have thought objects OF suspicion before now
botray IN anxiety almost incompatible with entire
innocence General Logan and other members OF
the committee are overwhelmed daily with letters
prpOrnug 70 give NINA anu 1uCtS as TO the cadet
snip backslidings and pecc8dili0eB OI Congress.
men In very high standing, and It u quite apparent
that the investigation Is destined TO have very
prolonged existence
THE ALASKA PURCHASE AND rlte PERKINS CLAIM
rs THERE To BE AN "osrLEAsAsrNEss' WITH THE
RUSS AN BEAR
There has been good deal said and written re-
Gently about the fact that H. Ca acazy, the Rus.
sian Minister here, has made ''demand'' upon our
government Tor interest due on account OF failure
pay up tue purchase money at the time nxed by the
treaty ana shrewd effort Is being made TO compii-
cate the matter BY mixingt up with the long talked
OF claim OF Perkins about which there has been
some diplomatic correspondence. Now, tue truth is
that Mr.. Caaca1y has not made ''deGaandr AZ all.
the plain story IL this:-
TIE Alaska Treaty stipulsled that the purchase
money should be paid by our government ten
months alter the exchange OF Publications, which
occurred June -, 1867. TIE payment, therefore,
should nayo been Inade on the 20tn OF April 1888.
Bub Congress only made the necessary appropriation
ON Juiy -, 1868, or three months and
I'VE days after the time liked oy the
treaty. When tho Russian government, therefore.
recc,ved tno original emount without three montns
interest it not satisfied. 1t said I'VE hive per-
lOrNen gtrtctlv the Cblivatipl but