The New York herald., 1871-01-15
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Union Leaguers at the White
House.
The President Approves Of the
Organization.
The League C0quetting with the
Labor Ref0rmers.
Radica1fsm n Failure at
the South.
President Grants Wishes In Re-
gard to st. Domingo.

gard to st. Domingo.
WASHINGTON, JAM IA, 1871.
The National Council of the Union League nc
the White Housc-The President Approves
Of the Organization.
A committee, consisting OF Governor Geary. of
Pennsylvania President of the National Council Of
the Union League; Governor Newell OF New Jersey,
chairman OF the Executive COMMITTEES; Congress-
men Asper OF Missouri; Ralney, OF South Carolina;
Negiey, OF Pennsylvania; Clark, OF Texas. ana
Messrs. Redstone OF California, and Cook, Of the
District OF Columbia, members Of the Executive
Committee, called upon the President this morning
and were received by him In his private office. Gov
Geary addressed the President in behalf OF the
committee, and said that they had called to pay
their respects to the Executive OF the nation and
head OF the republican party. They came. also, to
tender assurances OF complete support on the
part OF the League OF the measures OF the
republican party. He concluded by expressing the
hope that the measures which had been so success
fully carried out during the present administration
would be perpetuated for the good Of the country
for many years to come. While he knew that
everything was being done 10 preserve the party
intact, the President had their renewed assurances
OF featy the administration, and that the League
would increase its usefulness and efficiency during
PRESIDENT GRANTS REMARKS.
In response to the remarks Of Governor Geary
President Grant said that it very important the
Union party should be strengthened and bound To-
gether. His faith was in the mission OF that party
and until its work was completed he would be
the enemy Of all dlssensions or plans to
divide the party. With reference to the
Union League, he had upon other occasions
given the Executive Committee assurances Of his
confidence In that organization, and he would now
relterate what ne had before said that he desired
1t should succeed. and hoped it would receive the
support Of the republican party throughout the
country.
VIEWS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Governor Newell, Of New Jersey, chairman Of the
Executive Committee, remarked that It was the de.
sire Of the League TO testify its confidence in the
administration In every way possible, and told the
President that at the meeting held yesterday de-
termination to extend the operations Of the League
was concurred In by oil the members OF the Execu-
tive Committee. Joseph H. Rainey, OF South Caro-
lima, the colored Congressman, gave an account OF
the workings OF the League In that State and said 1t
was Indispensable to thesuccess Of the republican
party the South. 1t held In the highest esteem
by colored people, especially as was the rst Union
organization to help them In the work OF enfran-
chisement. Mr.. Redstone, OF California also ex-
pressed the opinion that this organization indi
pensable to the success OF the republican party In
California, and trusted that 1t would extend Its
operations into the Southwestern States.
Tne committee, AFTER shaking hands with the
President, retired, highly pleased with the cordial
manner in which they had been received. especially
as the President gave them to understand that he
would aid the organization In every way possible
that was consistent with his position.
The committee subsequently called upon the Sec
T.tAv nIrN
upon the Postmaster General, for the purpose Of
comforting with them respecting the future opera
tions OF the League, ana were well received. At
meeting Of the committee at Wilard's to-day the
following resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Executive Committee Of the
Union League Of America hereby expresses It's en-
tire sympathy with the National Unien Labor move
ment and that 1t offers to that organization It's
hearty cooperation In the belief that 1t must tend
TO improve the condition OF labor In the United
OF the country.
Governor Geary represents the League as In good
order throughout the State OF Pennsylvania and be-
ieves will give aid to the republican party at the
next Presidential election. The aim however, Will
be to extend its operations in the Southern States,
where its workings are known to be necessary for
the success OF the republican party hereafter.
The st. Domingo Matter to be Probed 10 the
Bottom.
Commission, arrived to-day and had pleasant In
tervew with the President. The President said to
Mr. White that he was earnestly anxious to have
everything proDed to the bottom. He remarked
further, with broad smile, that he wanted all
villany exposed, II they could find any, and
special search to be made for those lots on Samana
Bay said to be marked Grant, Babcock,
80. He further said that he trusted he was as open
to conviction against the policy of annexation
he was desirous that others should be converted to
such policy.
General Sigcl and the ST. Domingo Commits
The reason why General Sigel declined to act as
secretary of the St. Domingo commission was ex-
planned to the President to-day IN letter received
from him. He was under the impression that In the
capacity OF secretary Of the commission he would
have to speak Spanish nuently and have the entire
work OF preparing the report Of the conversations
had with the people OF the island. As he could not
converse In Spanish well enough TO answer his ideas
Of the duties OF the ONCE assigned him he declined
to act Upon receiving this communication the Pre-
sident at once telegraphed to General Sige regret
ting that he had formed such an impression, and
inviting him to accompany the commission as an
invited guest 1t is understood, therefore, that Gen.
eral sigel will 60 to st. Domingo but not in an on
cial capacity.
ScionlAnc HApsOkutAou 0K Sts OOminBOs
At the request OF the Commissioner OF Agriculture
| the President has authorized him to send the
botanist Of the department with the Commissioners
TO st. Domingo TO collect Seeds plants and minerals
and to study the nature Of its climate its adapta
bility for plantations Of cinchona or quInine tho
price Of labor and various matters connected with
| the objects Of mis- department..
RepsbIlcanisn . Failure NJ the eouth-Ne
More Recoassrucs1on Needed.
The reply which the President sent to the Senate
Yesterday TO Senator Morton's resolution with re-
gard to the condition OF anAirs in the Southe rn
| States, has made but little impression upon the
Senate. With the exception Of few extreme radi.
calls who anxious TO perpetuate the power Of the
republican party In the South there II no disposi-
| ton TO NEEDLE with afairs In that section. Any
thing ike fresh attempt at reconstruction would,