The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-03
WASHINGTON,
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Ben Wade and the st. Domingo
Buggists.
A Hitch Among the Com
missiOners.
The Prospects Of Shellabarger'S Ku
Klux Bill in the House.
The Treasury Programme
for April.

been temporarily transferred to the men,
bers OF the St. Domingo Commission,
and, after all, II seems doubtful II
they win be able TO agree upon a report. Before
arriving here old Ben Wade prepared document
which he intended should be The report OF the Com
mission His brother Commissioners however, re-
fused 10 sign IL because they wanted TO add
marks on the scien.iilc aspect oil the expedition.
"All right SAID old Ben; 'but yoa had better tell
plain story, SO that people can understand your
Professor White and Dr. Howe were not
An the habit OF dealing with the people,
and so they could not see tine force
OF Old Ben's remark. Wade had an idea
that when Howe and White reached Washington,
and got in the vicinity of the Congressional library,
they would stretch out the report III "the crack OF
DOOM" lie was right The Commission arrived
week ago with the report prepared, and yet 1t
has not been submitted TO the President,
and 1t win not be sent 10 Congress tomorrow, as
was generally expected. Professor White and DR..
Howe are alone responsible FOR the delay. Had Old
Ben Wade had his way ;ne report would have been
submitted To the President last Tuesday; but
these "learned Thebans' would not put their
names W anything that did not stand
chance OF gong down to posterily embamed
with their fame the scholars ana explorers Of the
age. Ben Wade is practical man, and the story
goes that If he had not been chairman OF the COM
mlttee Howe anu White would probably have spent
the remainder OF their lives In bug nunting
on the the island of ST. Domingo. Wade believes
In delivering "a plain, unvarnished tale" and
In Keeping within the limits OF the resolution under
which the Commission was appointed. here Is
where he differs with White and Howe. They want
10 exhibit some learning some knowledge OF his
tory and research in the report few days ago
Wade submitted his report 10 these gentlemen Tor
their revision aud approval. 1t has taken them
rlv q II oaa.o r,la,
They now propose to add some learned disquisitons
upon the early discovery OF the island, the CHAR
acter Of It's population, its history tor the last
two or three hundred years, its mineral
resources. its. productions, IT'S climate and
. general essay on the policy OF annexa-
ZION. To all tins Old Ben says, "No, you don't"
Ben thinks that the more White and Howe write
for the purpose OF adding to the report the more
dlicutit VIII be for the people 10 understand it, 1t
Is probable that the President will nave TO step in
and settle the little misunderstanding between ms
Commissioners before any report will be made.
The Shellabar9er Bili-DOubis OF Its Passage.
The oil 10 enforce the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution and for other purposes, cannot 1t
is thought pass the House in It's present FORM
Several VI the republicans have declared IN their
speeches the necessity of amendments which they
win offer ut the proper time. Representative Willard
has prepared substitute for the pending measure
with view TO harmonic the views OF his republi-
can friends. The democrats remain solid against
the dill, with few ssions from the other party.
A number or other republicans are opposed TO all
Legislation on the Ku Klux subject at pre-
sent, believing the laws already give the
Pre- sIdent ample power In the premises; but
they are willing to vote for q moderate
bill, because the failure to pass might be con-
sldered by their opponents an evidence Of weak
ness, especially the President has asked for ad-
dtional legislation and besides such failure would
not only damage The party, bur seemingly
afford encouragement TO the unlawful COM
bnatlons. The House will meet at eleven
O'Clock tomorrow, one hour earlier than
usual. Representative Shellabarger, who has
charge OF the bill will endeavor TO close the general
debate on that day, but allow time for Offering and
explaining amendments. IL Is Tor the majority of the
House, however, TO determine the course OF proceed
tng II is supposed by some republicans that a bill
viii be by the House to the Senate before or by
"wednesday but of this there is no certainty.
The Treasury Programme.
The programme for this month for the sale OF
gold and purchase OF bonds Is as follows, and In
structons been sent accordingly TO the Assist
ant Treasurer at New York:To sell two millions OF
geld on eacn Wednesday and to purchase three
millions OF bonds on the first and third Thursdays
and Two millions on the second and fourth
Thursdays.
senator Warner md the Alabama College
Scrip.
The widely published story relative to the Ala
bama College scrip and senator Warmers connec-
tion Herewith is declared by that gentleman 70 be
utterly false and that IL had Its origin in malice.
So FAR from collision with Governor Smith IN
order TO depreciate the scrip for personal advan-
tage, he sought the passage OF a law by the
Alabama Legislature taking the control Of the
scrip out OF the hands OF the Governor and fixing
q limit Of seventy-1ve cents per acre, below which
IL should not be sold; and he also procured TO be
reported from the United States Senate Committee
on Public Lands, OF which he was member, an
amendment TO pending bill providing that no State
should hereafter sell Its scrip at less than seventy
nve cents per acre; and he suggested TO Secretary
Cox scrip be not sent until legally applied
for by the authorities OF Alabama In order that the
foregoing protecting legislation might be had.
The Centennial Exhibition nj philadelphia.
In accordance with an invitation. committee
appointed by the Legislature OF Virginia 10 confer
win the authorities OF Philadelphia as TO the pro-
posed International exhibition there on the hun
dredtR anniversary OF Independence Day, arrived
mere tonight route TO that city. The committee
n accompanied by Messrs. Handy, Mltse, Gilman
and Cowardin, OF the Richmond press.
The Voting Places of the Patent Once Clerks.
The new Commissioner Of Patents Mr. Leggett
mas addressed letter 70 the clerk and employees In
his ONCE. requesting them TO inform him. with par
ecularty. OF their respective residences and where
they last voted The letter says The lady clerks VIII
nor, or course be expected TO make any reply as TO
voting.
German Peace Celebration.
The Germans OF this District will, on The 10th inst,
have grand peace celebration at the Washington
schuctzen Park, for which extensive arrangements
have been made.
I.ife-Saving Stations the Long Island
COnst.
on the Attn OF March last Mr.. Reeves, member OF
Congress from the First district OF New York. intro
duced bin for reference to the Committee on Com
merce on the subject OF the fe-saving stations on
ul.u a,aiho