The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30

.Ine PRESIDENT seems anxious 10 remain where no
"Grant has SIMPLY one idea, and that is 20 be re-
elected President He does not care how ne gains
the p0shi0n. as long as he gets there. believe NO
mas as much conscientious scruples az Butler; but
continue IN the White House he will at any and all
one point-he will follow the advice OF his satellites
with all the tenacity OF purpose and stodlty OF mind
Tor wnlcn ne y proverbial. Ii Il quite evident he
has been impressed by partisans with the idea that
TO reach the goal OF hts ambition it was necessary
nay indtspensable-to his success to arouse the
fanaricism of his followers anu the fears and pas
sions OF the people, Without politcal Judgment or
experience he sent to the House message asking
for extreme powers to put down u myth This mes
sage intended to whip In
THE wEAK-KNEED MEMBERS
OF his party, VINO refused to follow Butler IN the
House and Morton in the Senate. 1t had the desired
effects and though the democrats voted with the
conservative republicans on their solicitation and
with the understanding that no acCi0n should be
naa un.i am nau haaa place ndo the
seryaves turned around as soon as the Presidential
lash was applied, and repudiated their former pro
.sWhat do you think OF the High Commission
'sThe Commission have not Impressed me with
very w Plgs so op'n'on Oh inc physical f'saS"nan
.sThose OF them that have seen are below the me-
peculiar heads and very ordinary features. II they
are TO be taken AZ specimens OF the order TO which
they belong the English arlstOcracy must have
woFULLY DEMONSTRATED.
Sir Richard Thornton reminds me OF respectable
A. Macdonald looks exactly Ike retired chatham
street old clio man. ana these were the most pre-
SentaDle OF the lot. But Wnat tNey iacktu III per"
s0nal appearance as compared with
THE REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN,
am satisfied they will more than hold their own
IN diplomacy. ! tnlnk when the result OF their
labors Is known that fact Will become apparent, and
already we see evidence OF this In the backing down
q the supporters OF the administration from the
high ground taken by them originally"
ION which subjeCtN'
..Well, on the Alabama Claims; 1t was given out
that nothing snort OF tue cession OF the Canadas
would satisfy them Now we have every reason TO
believe that England ana her diplomats true to
their old dogged and selfish spirit, viii not cede a
rod to satisfy our demands or expectations"
.'Have you any other reason for believing so be-
sides the announcements in the Journals 7"
Eyes, single incident came under my Observa-
ton in the House while the Deficiency bill was
pOwering the President to appoint commission 10
mark the boundary lines between the British and
American possessions from Point Of Woods TO the
Rocky Mountains, distance Of about SIX hundred
miles, and asking for an appropriation or 100000
Cured"
"was there no objection made to thats"
"Oh. yes Randall, OF Pennsylvania, objected to it
on economical grounds. i saw Randall afterward
aud expressed desire that he should continue nts
Withdraw TO let me know In time that l might my
self oppose II. AS expected, on the next DAY the
prOpOser OF the resolution accompanied by General
Sche1cK, the Minister to
THE COURT OF ST. JAMES,
called upon Randall 60 induce MIN to retire Ran
Schenck sought an introduction to me and stated
that the Commission had agreed upon this line aud
question should be settl d without delay"
'HOw did YOU get out OF IL r
81 answered nlm that had very strong reasons
for not giving my consent; first, because did not
believe In drawing any other boundary line for these
United states than those which God aud nature had
already cstablished-frOm ocean to ocean. Second,
that was opposed to the expenditure OF money; and
tnird, because that Sir j. A. Macdonald and nus CON
AMERICAN CITIZENS RoTrrNG
,va st tn aaa .hop @ ao an an mat ,IH Inc a. hne
bitter end and ne could tell Sir J. A. Macdonald
from This fact was prooto me that the dinings.
N liA.
tween some OF our American leaders and the repre-
sentatyes of the English arst0cracy had the result
intended by British diplomacy
Then you don't think Colonel, that the results
likely TO be arrived at by the Commission VIII bs
satisfactory TO the American peOpeY'
mo, sir l do not; for believe that no amount OF
money England Is likely TO pay can compensate us
OF prestige we nave suffered "a a nation resulting
from the policy or neutrality adopted by England III
we may expect. whatever decision the Joint High
Commission VIII arrive at the republican party WIN
hail Is an evidence OF the wisdom ana statesman
snip Of the present administration"
.'Coionci do you know anything about the appro-
prlation Tor the Hospital Of Inc Sisters Of Charity IN
yes was present when 1t was proposed by the
chairman OF the Committee OF Ways and Means.
who spoke strongly and with good deal OF feeling
the ustness OF the claim He stated IN the course
OF his remarks thai he had either been called upon
or written to
BY EVERY WOUNDED OFFICER
who had received the kind attentions Of the sisters
In their hospital endorse their claims upon the
nation. Under these circumstances the House voted
in favor OF the appropriation and 1t finally went to
the Senate as one OF the Tens In the deficiency III
strong opposition offered To Ii there and atcr
lengthy discussion the amount was reduced TO
WAS II not then TO House that shape r'
'Aes; the House. rather than lose the entire
Deficiency bill as reported by the conference COM
mittee.'
marks seeing that clause IN the Deficiency bill ?"
Il have, sir. As usual at the close 0f . session.
committee was appointed 10 wait on the President.
and n IN
adjourn, aud 10 ascertain If he had any communca-
tlOn TO make. rms committee was present when
the President signed the deficiency bill. and ne an
HIS GREAT REGRET
at being compelled To approve OF the appropriation
for the sisters Hospital lie sand If II not that
his refusal 70 sign II would defeat the whole
vetoed that clause, as, in his opinion.
they we're not entitled to dollar OF II.
regretted that the President should nave On objec-
tion to the appropriation; ne had investigated tins
claim ne SAID. anu ne considered ~ JUST ana nu
that he was compelled 70 sign IL"
"Do you think the claim just oney'
There cannot be a question Of IT. the testimony
from all sides in favor OF It was overwhelming"
what do you think OF the presideRt's remarkr'
"We sir, desire 70 entertain none but feelings
OF profound respect for the occupant Of the highest
position to which man can be elevated But u il
dlficult TO view man who carries into that high
ONCE the spirit and feelings OF village bigct in
any other light than that in winch he must be held
bv all enlightened ana truly Christian men,
Looking Ut it from the tight of the captain OF \
great army, don't yon think it shows wantDf
gratitude To people who rendered valuable services
to his soldiersy''
..You are quite right; but then, you know. 1t IL
said GRANTS success IN the field was OWING !" his
entire disregard OF the lives OF his men. lie never
Thought oil human life.
HE ONLY SAW SUCCESS.
and did not care NJ what cost IL was purchased Az
to gratitude, pernaDs IN his case II Is only called
forth by fayors directly received; and II report
speaks truly II IL shorved at thar. The action Of
the President in this matter speaks for Itself aud
the Inference TO be drawn from IL needs no iurtner
comment from me-
with regard to the coming Presidential cant
paignY,
lit seems 10 me that Grant s almost certain To
receive tue republican nomination, nut he AZ also
certain to suffer ignomlnous deieat There are
men III the party, however, much more likely 10
succeed with the people than he iS--Blane, Tor In
lance Is one uf the aplcst men III the republican
nartv put Ihiuk n IL lmpOSslhle with the record