The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-09


II was also agreed that the party having placed
ITSELF 10 far as the members OF the Senate coud do
So in the attitude OF General Grants defenders it
would be an act of injustice, II not ingrati-
tude, to desert him now. 1t was intimated
that General Grant himself had pri-
vately expressed determination to insist
on his candidature for the reason that, having
stood the brunt OF the attack against the party OF
which he Is the acknowledged head, he would not
now allow himself to be sacrificed at the demands OF
q handful OF GROWER and sore headed malcontents.
There was no talk about reorganization OF the
Cabinet until after the adjournment. when one or
two of Colonel Forney's friends suggested that
something might be done in that direction between
this and November; and, as usual under such cir
cumstances his name was mentioned in connection
with the postal portfolio.
The Alabama Treaty MIDDLE Becomes
More Hopeless Than Ever.
Efforts continue on both sides to save the Treaty
of Washington, and with it the Gladstone Ministry
and the reputation OF Mr.. Fish, Gable dispatches
between Minister Schenck and the State Depart
ment have been constantly passing yesterday and
To-day owing to the pressure OF the English
Cabinet upon the Minister to bring about
an accommodation on terms less embarrassing to
the British government than those the firm stand
OF the President imposes upon that government.
As before suggested, the rejection by this govern
ment OF the proposition which Lord Granville as
sumes he was induced to make by the lntimations
received from Washington forces the English Cabi-
net into position of difficulty, II not danger com
polling 1t to obtain an acceptance OF its
proposition, or OF some immaterial modinca-
ton of it., or face the denunciations of a savage
opposition in Parliament for its trucking policy.
But the determination OF government remains
m Mr. has aUai N hoe ireI
to inform Earl Granville that anything less than
full equivalent for the proposed arbitration of
consequential claims by the tribunal at Geneva and
every suggestion that those claims should be for
mally withdrawn from such arbitration is, incOn-
sistent with the rights OF the United States
government under the treaty, as well as its dig
nifty, and cannot be entertained. While it seems
undeniable that the late premature publication by
the State Department Of the position Of the United
states and OF our readiness to compromise on Ger
tain conditions has contributed to bring ts new
difficulties upon the Gladstone Ministry, there Is
no disposition here to sacrifice the interests and
position OF this country Of the administration, for
the purpose OF saving Mr.. Gladstone ana Lord
Granville in their coming struggle with Mr. Disraeli
and Earl Russell. As there is every probability OF
the later correspondence becoming public by being
laid before the British Parliament, IL is deemed i'm
pOrtant to state that most of this correspondence
has been exchanged by cable and in cipher
and that as natural consequence errors
are to be expected to come to light
when comparison can be made between these tee-
grams as sent and received. 1t is even stated
that some, though probably not any very material
part Of the misunderstanding that have occurred
with reference to the views and propositions Of the
two governments, must be assigned to these I'M
avOidable errors Of the cable ana CIPHER
On the general question OF the hope OF saving tho
treaty recent developments are not yet sufficient
to encourage any modification OF the uniavorable
opinion expressed with regard to its prospects.
LOufsiana Elections I'm the Senate
Amnesty Again to Have the Civil
Rights Kettle to It's Tnil-The Goat
Island job.
Pending the consideration OF the bill providing
that the State and Presidential elections shall be
held In Louisiana at the same time, Mr.. Trumbu
took occasion to intimate in the Senate to-day that
the aim Of its authors was to place the election
under the control OF Congress and the President
| SO as to enable the latter to suspend the
writ Of habeas corpus and exercise demonstrations
military power. The bill is intended az its friends
explain to Obviate the necessity OF devotng two
consecutive days TO elections In Louisiana, and Mr.
| Trumbull assumed the position that ii was un
constitutional, inasmuch it directly interfercs
Legislatures the power to regulate the manner OF
holding Presidential elections. His remarks
occasioned quite a buzz OF excitement. and were
combatted by Mr. Morton with great vigor. n Mr..
Trumbull had been a member OF the regular demo-
cratic minority in the Senate he would not have
been more bitter In his assault on what he was
pleased to call unconstitutional Congressional
supervision" The democrats both on the floor and
in the galleries gave evidence OF their qualification
at his course. The bill finally went over.
Mr.. Cameron, after repeated efforts has at last
succeeded in getting Wednesday Of next week set
apart for the consideration by the Senate OF Tom
Scotts Depot bill, which gives the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad the right to locate it's depot on
Pennsylvania avenue senator sumner will lead
the opposition to it.
The Senate now got under fun Roadway with the
consideration OF the Amnesty bill. Mr.. Sumner as
usual, moved his Civil Rights bill amendment.
point OF order was raised that the Amnesty bill
required twothirds vote for its passage, and Mr..
Summers bill. requiring only a majority
vote, was not competent as an amendment.
The Chair was sustained in its ruling
that the amendment was in ORDER and
the debate proceeded. An agreement was made
that the voting shall begin tomorrow, at three
O'Clock, when all debate shall be limited to five
minutes for each Senator on each amendment and
IL was further agreed to sit 1t out tomorrow night.
Senator Stewards effort to have the Goat Island
bill referred to the Committee on Public Lands was
the occasion OF a slight passage between Messrs.
Cole and Conkling. The former wanted
the bill referred to the Military Committee, which
reference was opposed by its friends Mr. Conk-
ling assaed Mr.. Cole with the charge that he had
changed front in the premises, and wanted TO know
why Cole opposed the measure, OF which he was
formerly warm supporter. Mr.. Cole replied that
he had not changed front, and in snch a manner
that Conkling construed his answer to mean in a
parliamentary way, lyon lie" At any rate, he
denounced Mr. Coles language az offensive in the
extreme. The subject was then dropped.
The Tariff Bill Before the House-Thc
Salt Interest-The Coal Duty.
Though tea and coffee have been put on the free
list by both houses and the matter disposed
of, the temptation to talk about free tea and
coffee was too great 10 be resisted to-day, and a
lengthy discussion upon the subject took place in