The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-08
WASHING ON.
THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER.
Admiral Polo and His Anti
Americanism.
rnC Rights Of Labor and Railroad
Jobs i'm the House.
District Attorney Bates, Of Utah,
Asked to Resign.
The Missouri Home Guard and Who
Held Their Pay Rolls.
THE WOODEN SHPBUILDING INTEREST.
Selecting Ladies to Teach English
to the Japs.
WASHINGTON. March z

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Admiral Polo, the New Spanish Minister
His Anti.American RecOrd-TrOuble Loom.
ing Up.
There Is considerable gossip In diplomatic circles
respecting the coming change the Spanish Lega-
tiOn in this CITY, Admiral Polo Barnabe y expected
70 arrive at New York on the Goth 21st inst, by
the steamer from Rio bringing with him all the
members OF his Legation. There Is to be COM
plete changeof everything Spanish at this capital,
and new order of things IS TO be begun by the old
man who is to be the new Minister. The determi-
nation OF the Spanish government TO change its
representative at Washington is new thing. The
recall OF Senior Roberts and the appointment
OF his successor were made early in De-
cember, the repoped reconsideration OF the
change by the Spanish Ministry being only felnt
70 enable Admiral Polo to receive his orders, turn
over his command In the South Atlantic waters, and
get TO Washington without scandal. So far as
Senior Roberts concerned, this action is regarded
as rebuke to his policy IN getting along amicably
with Secretary Fish, and in Official circles here the
change Is believed to have been made In an uu-
friendly spirit toward the United states.
These dispatches have repeatedly foreshadowed
the spirit OF unfrendness existing between the
Spanish government and our own, and 1t
Is sgeneraly understood that q conflict be-
tween the two countries, has been averted
30 long only by the amIcable diplomatic
relations which Roberts mas managed to sustain
with the state Department. While both countries
have been looking for cause OF war; these two
have always smooihed over the difficulties Of every
situation This 1t Is asserted in well.infOrmed cir
Cles here. has given as much offence in Spain as 1t
has to the people OF the United States The Span
1ards are dissatisfied with the Spansh-Amerlcan
Claims Commission because 1t does not include the
CLAIMS OF Spaniards IN Its adudications and to our
government 1t has proved failure, because it
has been found impossible TO take testimony in
Cuba Spain fancies she has many other causes OF
complaint against us and Is determined to put an
end to the era OF concession. Polo will come mere
with an anti American record, and pursue an anti
American policy which can only result IN breach
between the two countries. There Will be no oppO-
Blton to Admiral PolO's coming on the part OF our
government IT being the policy OF the administra-
ton to receive every Minister who comes properly
accredited and difficulty can only spring from the
new Minister'S Official action after his arrival. 1t IS
feared however that Will be only too ready to be
aggressive, ana steady preparations will be made
by the Navy Department, so that we may be ready
for any emergency.
The EiSbi-HOur Law in the HOuse-A Full
Days Wages for Eight Hours Workable
Railroad Lobby Fight.
The Senate bill providing for the redemption OF
three per cent temporary loan certificates was laid
upon the table in the House this morning after
some discussion. Mr.. GARFIELD opposed this dispo.
sifon OF the bill, and insisted upon its being put
upon Its passage. Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania,
was in favor OF the recommendation Of the commit.
tee that 1t be laid the table, and took credit to
himself for refraining from partisan action in the
matter. as not assisting to bring odum upon the
party in power, which the passage Of the bill would
be sure TO do.
The Deficiency bill was passed with several
amendments, including that offered by Mr. Dawes
In Committee OF the Whole and rejected yesterday.
providing for the payment Of two-tenths of days
wages withheld by government officials from the
mechanics and aborers under their construction OF
the eight.bour law passed in 1863 The effect OF
this amendment, however, seems TO be Modified by
the amendment to it offered by Mr.. Earnsworth
md passed also by the House which requires in the
settlement OF accounts Of aborers for the time be-
tween the date OF the passage OF the the
Of the Presidents proclamation to pay the same
without regard 10 the hours OF labor, and
Rppropriatlng suf1cient sum therefor providing
that laborers who have been paid for eight hours
iOur-fifths as much as was paid for ten hours for
the same class OF WORK shall part OF this
appropriation. Mr.. Dawes displayed some temper
toward the chairman Of the Committee OF Appro-
prlations for allowing this amendmenI TO be
offered TO which burst OF Indignation Mr.. Garfield
replied that judicial fairness demanded that when
he allowed an amendment which had been voted
down In Committee OF the Whole to be offered he
could not refuse to allow one that had been
hcceEed.
The Yerba Buena bill was discussed again
'or several hours to-day, but the discussion
was only re-statement ON both sides OF
the question. Mr.. Farnsworth spoke with parm.
'h8 inconsistency, takip ground IN favor
OF tue bill. No vote vas reached and IL |
went over TIL Tuesday. Mr.. Ketchu m reported the
ST. Croix Railroad BID back from the committee, IN
compliance with the requirement OF the House and
1t IL the order for Thursday. These two measures
ARE the chosen battle pieces OF the lobby. ana on
them the railroad and land grant rings choase IN |
make the fight OF the session.
irregularities in the paymen, Of u,ue
Gunrds-A Case for Investigs.ion-Fraua
Suspected Somewhere.
Serious allegations Of irregularity ia the settle.
nent OF the claims OF certain companies OF Missouri,
Home Guards, known as the Wes.pcrt Police |
Gnards Hickman's Mills Company and Kansas |
City Station Guards are changed upon the account
iBg oeicers Of the Treasury. These companies hav-
Ing as stated In the act been called into the SER
vice OF the government, under authority
derived from General Sch01eld the United
States commander, were, by act OF April ~ 1861,
placed on the same footing as volunteers, and the
proper accounting Officers or the Treasury were di.
Tected TO ADJUST the accounts OF all members Of the
organizations. and en- presentation or properly
thentca1ed rolls showing the names OF of1cers and
men, the term Of service OF eacn and OF evidence
July prove the service, the accounts were TO be paid
by the accounting officers. on the 18th January
last q claim was presented IN the name Of member
OF ono Of the Kansas City companies under this act
10 the Second Auditor. who by law is the proper
counting ofiicer, In all matters relating to military
pay and clothing. The claim was registered, and
Inc customary application made TO the War Depart
ment Ion the claimants record OF service, but the
answer retufred was that no roll OF the company
hao ever been nled in that department. either be.
iorc OF snce me passage OF the act. Inquiry was
"eA' MADE Of the .Adjuiant General Of Missouri