The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-31
A SENATOR INTERVIEWED.

senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts, Gives His
Views ON the Fishery Qnestion-Thc St. Do
n'inso Debate-Why He Played the "Arsfal
Dodser'-0eneral Grants Succcssor-Boss-
well and the President. -
washington dec 2s) correspondence OF vhe Boston
POsL1
The appended account Of an interesting interview
tradicts some of the stories which have been freesv
circulated regarding Mr.. B0utwell's alleged Sena+
Senator'S statements are entirely co pas q a
Is snd w ,h ne repeats a. the assertions c
rue FISHERY QUESTION. &
W ne commenced the conversation by stating that
ne had Jsst returned from Massachusetts, where
garding the fishery question, and announced thai
ne would, on the reassembling OF Congress. present
Ing TO the subject He added that he thOreughIr
endorsed the views OF the Presidents message bes
maintained that our New England nsherme6 have
we right TO fish where tisn may he found. The re-
cent mysterious meeting OF the Foreign Relarionk
Committee OF the Senate a. the state Department.,
ne said was probably called At the request OF the
nhresaent TO discuss this subject In anticipation Of
VINO WIN be accredited with power to settle the DIM.
caIes now existing. IT IL not certain however he
added that Minister Thornton himself win be ac-
cIedltcd with those duties and am rejoiced thad
ne suDect OF the meeting has been kept secret for
undue advantage OF a previous knowledee Of our
intentions. II the reports are true that General
marar 81 y Were also considered, th
Will relieve HIM from the elnbarlassment Of SeIn
compelled to cope with those who, being fore-l
TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS. ..Iysss
lam am IN avor o. vigorous polcy respecting the
want to ncar war; and don't think there is any oc-
casion Tor 1t, because when the British Cabinet dis
covers that we are In earnest they Will be as anxioua
to clear up our Observation-Disclosures as we are our
selves. The fishery question viii doubtless occa-l
sion more trouble Than The Alabama claims, as the
provinces have already taken sides against our ldea
IN most forcible manner, and the home govern-l
9ent VIII have TO overrue them, or, In other words
tevs. : Assp. S4'
w THE ST. DOMINGO EMEUTE. x.--~s~s.
o,a as absent during the On the st. Domingo
auesYn. j was at home trying to save portion or
e. Da n'ebt to man like myself VINO Is not worth
i ss,toU few hundreds loaned TO friend ana Them
,us. nA terrible financial disaster. and 10 pres
h heae n a.l was compelled to go home. Had r
pe an, pnos.t at the time the vote was taken
|v um,t co,0ted for the adoption or the resolution.
anmaxa., "So commit myself on the question or
snmnar ta o tank 1t was wrong IN Senator
SION Of ayesgn It does not commit ami snv ons
t .e Senator suit is merely matter Of inquiry
looking to OF Yin aay Ies Sns
aSU LOT my a., rma ordering the Executive to-
and have done rs might have Or could
does not want the island anexed II the Whole mai.
nave report from an nfyreore II Is but fair 70
the subject II rs upon futeninsio rmation thai III
nave doubt that Is the cal with MANY oshar
senators am opposed to the resoval Of NV col.
league from inc Comnliltee on rore.n Afiars and
strength don't believe Inc President as y %moss
any desire for such course. Iampreiared r. ssv
them sy mss M M vote
| to the place. ana has done n0thiy which merits
annexation Of st. Domingo, thoug a nv oDis,cn 1
| he ought not to have opposed an lIfeugation by 4
RADICAL DIsS ENsIoNs.
t-~f3M peacemaker and opposed to the ouarrels.
among ourselves and feel sure that 81 Viii vet he
runtu Tfnaf do paf nrn IN N
have got US the hip;" but don't youaow II X
better tor the republican party e haves family
our troubles VIII all be settled, ana when adennAz
| Gratis show bold front and denantly claimS thsc
sna WIZ chspae % ana Os ne
throughout the length and breadth q the lafwi,i
| cease their dlssenssns s
/ GRANTS SUCCESSOR. ~A
Referring to the alleged movement to run Ans
| OF the track In the next contest ne said:-It Ane
! choice Tor our next nominee, and no one shoud cL
must be read out Of the party who dses not fAy01
be any attempt to do sucn thing; II thers is 1t
| fail. For my part l think II II TOO soon to cois-
seeaTe the Of family
nominees, whoever they may be, with al my hear
| WILSON SURF REELECTION.
| In reference to Mr.. boutweiPs alleged Senatorial
aspirations he sald:-Mr: Boutwell, and myself are
dIalate to succeed me is lie and II he was would
i not care. Why. Sir, ! have never mentioned thS
matter TO him nor he e me; al NJ 60 home e
fact the question in our late canvass, ana dome
i know OF q republican In the Senate or House who
! VIII dare vote against me. have never spoken U
one OF them on tDn subject nor do intend do so.
Not one OF themrould have been elected in the last
| campaign II 1t mad been knewn that they were
! opposed to my reelection. Secretary Boutwell,.
| Senator Sumner and all other republican leaders
| knew this to be the fact and as there Is known
/ republican candidate against me am positively
/ certain Of q reelection.
! BAD MANNERS.
There Is too much personal feeling In the debates
Of both houses. More dignity. better manners and
| less personalities would cure oil the dssensiOns
| which now exist For instance, the manner oil But
Ter and Farnsworth, In abiding TO each other In the
| debates IN the House. is discreditabe and should
| not DE permitted.
BOUTWELL, AND THE PRESIDENT.
To the rumOra OF Boutwell's retirement from the
Cabinet ne asserted on the authority OF the Presi-
| dent that they are without foundation The NEST
intimate relations, he continued exist between Mr..
Boutwell, and the President; there IL no disagree
| ment or misunderstanding even OF the slightest
| character between them, and the latter has FREE
auently told me that he w0uld exceedingly regreS
| such step by Mr.. Boutwell,. Secretary Boutw al
has also told me that there Is no truth In these reg