The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
THE COTTON LOBBY AND THE
WASHINGTON TREATY.
Behind the Scenes Confederate and Radical Co
alition for spols- The Approaching Presi-
Dental Session-New Issues-Labor
Reformers and the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 1871.
II is more than probable that the coming winter
VIII develop the existence ola vast cotton lobby, az
Mr.. Benton would say, 'ln the belly OF the Washing
ton treaty. II so, it's qualifications will involve
many influential men, whose names are not now
publicly associated with the formation and rati6ca-
ton OF the treaty. This cotton lobby Is but one or
the onshoots OF secret coalition between the Con-
federates OF the South and certain radical republic
cans of the North. This coalition had for IT'S object
from the beginning just one thing-money. The
Northern wing was to furnish the poiiticel national
influence and the Confederate wing the Southern
local influence, and the spos TO be equally
divided These spolls consisted OF material ana pro-
perry the ttle OF which lawfully rested IN the gov
al the close OF the war, In certain rai!roai
material and running stock, in grants Of lands, ami
last, though not least, IN certain cotton claims due
to neutral European owners ana loyal Southern
men.
It Is doubtful If a committee can be obtained from
either the democratic republican side OF Congress
to investigate TINS matter. The ramhcatlons Of TINS
COME lerate- radical lobby are vast the amount
at stake rs colossal anu the reputation and names
involved directly ana indirectly are so numerous,
distinguished aud influential that nothing short OF
Congressional inquiry could reach the facts. These
facts. II ever reached VIII be ound. no doubt, 10
have been guarded against by the greatest possible
legal adroitness and clrcumspect0n.
The most extraordinary feature In this cotton
lobby Is to be found in the fact that british subjects
come in mainly for the largest percentage OF prodt
from both sides, The men, for instance, VINO
equipped the Alabama were NJ the same time
owners, as neutrals, Of cotton located within tie
then Confederate limits. ms cotton mas TO be now
paid Tor, and the imperial government and the
United States government combine under the
treaty to make the payment The taxpayers or
botn countries, Is usual III such cases, nave 10
foot the bill
The wise men OF the national republican organiza
ton OF this city have arrived at the vague c0ncu
SION that they have already too many votes IN the
notice that no man hereafter Is TO be cons ldered re-
publican who has heretofore voted against that party
The world Is familiar with the - cct lew, but 1t
Is the first line in American politics That we near VI
the select and exclusive many.
The national capital begins already 10 snow signs
OF preparati ion Tor the coming winter. This ~ 10 10
an exciting sessi0n-a Pres Denial session. into
which VIII be fused all the ISSUES which are now
agltlting the public mind. think II may he pre-
diced with safety from all can leari, that the
labor reformers will attack the tarn. and that mere
Will originate practically the formal alliance be-
tween tue new organization and the democracy.
Whether the ancient ana unterithed can pass
through this assimilation without being absorbed by
the new and vigorous New England party remains
to be seen. Public men In Congress- young anu
old Will have to encounter severe ordeal thl3
winter Everything indicates storm In congress
SlOnal pOutics.