The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-24
OUR WASHINGTON LElTlR.

sented petition from the citizens Of
Boston, asking the Senate to make
pubic the tezt Of the "High join,
treaty." This was very funny in view
of Mr. Summers extra grave manner
and the fact that those who signed the
petition, thanks to the New York Tri-
bsne, have already read and digested the
treaty sufficiently to know that it is not
what they want for the fishing interest
Mr. Sumner also presented protest
from Gloucester. Mass, against the
ratification Of the treaty. The COM
plant is that great injury will result to
the fishing interest from allowing the
Cauadians the same privileges in the
United States, as possessed By New
Englanders. Both memorials were laid
on the table. Senator'S Cameron and
Morton spoke iu favor OF ratifying the
treaty. The latter was afraid that if
amendments were made it would endau
ger its acceptance by Great Britain. If
the opposition to TIC treaty continues to
grow as it has during the past few days,
rejection of it by England would be,
in party sense, the best thing which
could happen for this administration,
for if it is ratified, it will be heavy
load for Radical;sm to carry. Ycster-
day Senator Sumner received letter
from the largest claimant by the Ala
bama, who says, that he would rather
see his and every other claim sunk 10
the bottom of the sea, than that such a
treaty as this administration has made
should be ratified. New England growls
loudly will this administration dare
pass by AMI heed not its wishes !? Dare
it defy the land Of " eDdcll Phillips and
Ben Butler? There is no doubt but that
the treaty will be ratified, probably
without ameudmeut, but if the Senate
was to wait three weeks until the peO
pie had tine to examine the treaty and
be heard from, it would be rejected, that
is assuming that they cared aught Tor
the peoples wishes. 1t grows weaker
every day. The Democrats have as yet
given no indication as to what they
purpose doing in the. matter.
2'he special committee appointed by
the Senate to find out, "who stole a
copy Of the High Joint treaty and sold
It to the New York TrtLue," met last
evening. Senator's Carpenter, Conk-
ling, Sumner aud Truubull were
present Alr. White, correspondent Of
the TriJgnc aud Mr. II. j. Ramsdell, of
til. Cincinnati Comncrciol, we're ex-
amined aud positively declining to
answer where they obtained the copy
which they tclcgraphcd to ihelr res :
pcctive papers, it WAS determined to
report them to the Senate to Gay for
contempt. Tinc statute cf 1871 makes
it misdemeauor to refuse TO testify
before a congressional committee aud
on conviction punishable by fine and
imprisonment Mr.. Geo W. .A9ams, Of
the New York ElslI, and Messrs
Morris AID Flag. c:fitcrs Of the Sena:e.
were also cxan.;n,l. 1t was decided
that the cc3y Which wa, used vas not i
Senate d9cument, but was ore Of those
printed tor The use Of the State Depart
mcu:. Mr. Eauc:oli Davis, Assistant
Secre;a.y o. State, VS. snmmcned, but
ius,oad Of appearing. sent note stating
that the document did not come from
tic State department., and that he had
o;hcr business TO a,tc.d t" and could
not attend. Uroa What meat doth this
nan Davis iced. that lie can will.
imFuni;y DEFY i summons of the Senate !:
His Intercourse viii the Ensli>h 'alf Of
tie 'i-h join'crs mc.: hare elevated
his ideas 50 that ne coa,l at ecme down
70 be wines, ~nd s,sud check by joxl
wiih d...nrd VI ~ uc~spape. our
respondents. lft@e Senate Committee
have any rcsY~et !or thsiy positions
they would mahe i,'is uudels,rapper
krow his place, anl bring him up for
coatemrt as they parp"se to do With
Ncssrs. White aud Kamsdcil. The
whole thing isla farce aud the ssener
that tousrc-s oates all discussions
puIic Tie better, ss there is no ~as of
keeping secret anything W HIGH concerns
the public
A delega' from Georgia are here,
pushing ths clams of the notorious
Foster EIodse,sa- a. seuator from g Georgia-
They certaiaiy eifsr sufficient reason
for his admission, viz: THAT the Radi-
cal party Of Georgia demands it." II
that is not a good enough reason for his