The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30
WASHINGTON.
How a Failure Of the Treaty viii
Touch Our Finances.
The President and Assistant Secre-
tary Richardson.
The Republican Senatorial
Caucus.
Summer Present and Voting with
the Majority.
LIMITING DEBATE In THE SENATE
The Texas Pacific Railroad Bill
Passed by the House.
THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE.
Sumner Present and Voting with
the Majority.
LIMITING DEBATE IN THE SENATE
The Texas Pacific Railroad Bill
Passed by the House.
THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE.
The Staff Of the Army and the
Engineers.

Engineers.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1872.
Assistant Secretary Richardson's Inter-
views With the President-Our Fi-
nauces and the Treaty.
The President yesterday sent for Assistant Secre-
tary Richardson, and had a long conference with
him concerning the influence of the failure Of the
treaty with England upon our commerce and
AAances. To-day the interview was repeated the
President visiting the Treasury Department.
Judge Richardson is understood to have assured
the President that the success Of our funded loan
and our various corporate financial schemes de-
pended everywhere upon their success In London,
and that If rejected there In consequence of our
uncertain relations with Great Britain, no
compromising success for them could be
found in other money centres, and that trade
must languish, and industry be circumscribed
terest on our debt and the scarcity Of foreign
capital In aid Of our enterprises.
In administration circles there has been con-
siderable discussion Of the situation with re-
spect to our consequential claims and the
feeling strengthens everywhere that 1t is better
the treaty should be upheld, and arbitration
proceed independent Of the disputed claims,
Shan that a termination Of proceedings should
now send the question at issue into a state Of
uncertainty that may prove as damaging to our
k~1v hara
In review OF the subject to-day near and de-
Voted friend Of the President remarked that it was
Ut the highest consequence to us that decision
should be reached in some manner adverse to tn,
principles which our case OF last December at
Aempts to establish. II is beginning to be under
stood that upon his success in obtaining such con
Cessons from England as will free us from oner ou
obligations as neutrals hereafter, win depend tn,
future Of Secretary Fish with regard to his retain
Ing his place. His position is conceded to be deli
cate and largely dependent upon the next advlces
nom London.
Sumner and the Party-An Appeal for
Equal Rights-Thc Order OF Business.
Mr. Sumner evidently intends by his action as
member Of the Senate at least to retain his position
IN the republican party the Cincinnati to the
contrary Notwithstanding; for at the caucus OF re-
publican Senators held this morning he presented
himself and was admitted without hesitation. He
urged action on his Civil Rights bill In such way
az to induce the belief that he is as much
in earnest In his endeavors to keep up the
old equal rights spirit in the organization
rs ever. He was treated coLrteously, and finally
voted with the majority OF the for the adop-
ton OF the following programme Of business, as re-
ported by the committee appointed FOR the purpose
Of arranging 1t last week. 1t provides for taking
up the business in the following order deficiency
Appropriation BILL House bill to repeal duty on tea
and coffee, Post ONCE Appropriation bill, Navy APP
preparation BILL Amnesty BILL Mortons bill relative
10 inspectors OF election, Scotts bill giving the
President power to suspend the writ Of habeas
corpus in States lately In rebellion and General APP
preparation bills. 1t was also agreed to meet at
eleven O'Clock daily hereafter instead of twelve.
Alleged; Abuses at the Liverpool Consulate.
For nearly three years grave complaints against
United States Consul Thomas II. Dudley, at LIVER
pool, have been coming to the Department of State
from the most prominent representatives Of the
shipping and importing interests Of New York, but
no attention has ever been paid to them by Mr.
Fish, beyond ordering them to be fled A strong
effort Is now being made directly with the President
by eminent names in South street, Broadway and
other localities Of foreign trade to have
Dudley superseded in the office he has
hIed for eleven years with more profit
10 mhscn ~ Is Claimed, than to the people and
government whose interests he was appointed to
serve. The propriety and Importance of the de-
mand now made by the merchants OF New York
are recognized by the President but the Secretary
Of State Is still mplacable upon the question OF re.
calling his avorite at Liverpool and In order TO aid
She President In reforming the alleged abuses OF
our leading Consulate 1t Is proposed by some OF
The New York members to bring the papers before
the House by resolution directing the Secretary
70 produce them.
Texas Pacific Railroad Dill Passed by the
Housc-The Legislative Appropriation
Conference Report Disagreed To-Con-
necticut's Heroes.
Mr.. Wheeler, OF New York, called up the bin to
incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, az
amended by the committee, over which he and Mr..
Holman had the usual wordy encounter Mr.. Hol.
man allows no railroad gifts or grants to go through
nnchalenged by him. He offered an amendment
looking to guarantees from the company, which
Mr.. Wheeler declared were already in the bill.
After some discussion and explanation, Nj.
Wheelers bill passed, and II is believed the Senate
will agree to the House amendments
me report OF the Conference Committee on the
Legislative Appropriation bill then offered by
Af' Garhcd, who briefly explained its details, and
aShed Tor us adoption by the House. This was re-
,usea ny vote OF 81 to so In consequence Of the
senate amendment, which authorized the Secretary
~ 'he treasury to employ three persons TO assist
'"e on'cefs OF the government In discovering and
.onec'ihg any money belonging TO the United
ee"es' ana withheld by any person. firm or cor
poiaalon on such condition az he may deem best
Inc House thought this would open the war n IN.
quisitofiai examination into private business ami
perhaps 10 Matchmaking operations. ""'
NJ. Myers Of Pennsylvania, offered a hin for IN.