The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-11

The Executive Committee OF the National Labor
reform Party, appointed at the recent Convention
~ columbus In February, has been In session here
ior several days past organizing and planning for
the campaign. Judge DAVIS, their nominee, has
peen In consultation with them great part OF the
time In relation to the plan of operations TO be
ADOPTED. Although they are reticent as to future
movements they admit that they are going to work
vigorously regardless Of other elements that are
expected TO come In and support their candidate.
Commodlous rooms are to be engaged for national
headquarters In this city, from whence campaign
documents are to be sent out and the general work
OF the campaign conducted. Judge DAVIS Is in full
sympathy with the movement ana Is directing and
shaping its operations
The Mixed Commission.
The United States and British Claims Commission
VIII meet on the 20th inst, ana, after remaining
session several days. Will adjourt to reassembe IN
September. Mr. Russell Quincy has taken passage
fur London by the steamer or March 3d. Thus far
about two hundred claims have been presented. 1t
Is the opinion OF gentlemen here that the misunder
standing about the Treaty OF Washington has had
the erect OF deerrtng some OF the claimants from
going to the expense Of preparing their cases, and
consequently the number Is smaller than II such
misunderstanding had not been raised by the British
government. Although the limit Tor presentation
OF claims Is the Goth OF this month, there author
ity for extending the time three months In indi-
vidual cases, where good cause can he shown
for SO doing. The decisions IN the lew cases
already finally adjudicated have been unanimous,
both parties being influenced by sense OF justice
and desire to discharge their duties in manner
that can give rise to no SUSPICION of untarness or
prejudice. The Commission when they again meet
Will act upon the business which shall have been
placed In readiness during the recess, and the
adjournment will be for the purpose OF afiording
time for the required proofs In the cases presented.
Free ships.
The Subcommittee on Commerce OF the Senate
composed OF Messrs Kellogg. COrbett ana Vlckers-
had an extended meeting on Saturday and dis
cussed the whole question of free ships. Although
not coming to formal vote 1t was virtually de-
cded that they would report favorahiy to the iull
committee the plan for tonnage tax and to NIT
free Of duty articles that enter into shpbuildlng
The majority OF the whole committee said TO be
| III favor OF this plan, and Will present 1t to the
| Senate 1t provides: first, allowing materials for
the construction OF steamships by section otner-
| wise to be entered free Of duty, and allowing
| drawback; second, ship supplies and coal to be
Withdrawn from bond duty free; third, American
vessels registered III foreign countries allowed TO reg
lister American vessels within two years; fourth
steamships OF foreign build of not less than one
thousand tons may be purchased and be entitled to
American registers; fifth, III case of war all said
ships may be used In the marine service by govern
ment on apprasement.
Territorial Crnm-The Interests of the
Territories.
Tho complimentary dinner given last night by the
Territorial Delegates to the President, Vice Presi-
dent Speaker Of the House OF Representatives and
the Committees Territories, at Welckers was the
first entertainment OF the kind ever given. The
President sent note regrettInE that his absence
from washington would prevent his attendance
hnla MOfn mink ~
Speeches were made by Vice President Colrax,
Speaker Blaine. Senator Nye chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Territories, and by Mr.. Tadee chair.
| man OF the House Committee Senator Schurz re-
| tired before the speaking commenced.
Speeches were also made by Delegates Motor.
| mick, Hooper, Armstrong. Chanee Chapman Clag.
gett, Garfede, Jones, Merritt and Galegos, Of New
Mexico, the last named expressing his views In the
Spanish language, as being more familiar to him
than Englsh He was frequently appIauded by his
| attentive listeners Senators Hitchcock and Clay
! ton and Representatives Parker McKee Prindle
and Lowe also responded to sentiments in their
| honor. Thele were present besides those above
| named the clerks OF the two Committees on Terri
tories and the clerks to the Territorial organization
Mr.. Riley. the Consul General OF the Orange Free
States, and also q gentleman connected with the
press, responded to q toast on That subject. The
speaking had reference generally to the
affairs OF the several Territories. including
suggestions which would promote their In.
terests. Ex-Speaker COlfax aud Speaker
Blame were complimented by several OF these who
addressed the company, for having all occasions
when In their power, afforded them opportunities
In the House for the presentation and transaction
OF their business, and the members OF the Terri
toria Committee expressed their disposition to, at
all times do what lay in their power TO advance the
interests of the Territories. IL was stated by MIR.
TafYe that the Delegates present represent an
larger than the RENAME der OF the country. and pre-
dlcted that within the next ten years more mineral
wealth Will be discovered tnan In past years.
Hence it was important that more attention be
paid and increased encouragement given
| to the Territories. Some gentlemen thought
| tnat the Delegates ought to have votes
on subjects Affecting their Territories
| while another gentleman favored suggestion,
| which had been made elsewhere, to unite the In.
habitants in sufficient numbers for the requirements
the federal rates OF 80 as to secure
votes IN Congress, the argument being presented
that long time must elapse before the several Ter
! rtories will have suficiency OF population to lie
admitted as States In the Union. Others said that
| as the people OF the Territories were taxed they
| should according to the fundamental principles OF
| free government have proper representation.
which includes voting in Congress. All
| the Delegates however, agreed that they
| mad been treated with much consideration
| and regarded the placing OF Mr. Chapman, delegate
of the District the Committee for The District OF
Columba Mr.. Cnanee delegate or Colorado, on the
House Committee on Territories, as an advance in
the proper objectionable securing OF greater racui-
in the OF the business OF the Territories
Never have the delegates OF the Territories been
more united than now to promote their respective
interests. They have Territorial organization Of
their own, and hold frequent consultations They
represent individually botn political parties, but
are unit concerning the affairs OF the Territories.
The French Arms sales Inquiries.
The Senate Arms Committee will tomorrow
examine Colonel Benet, and tue House Committee
on Expenditures In the War Department will
examine Major Crspin, major OF ordnance stationed
at New York, through whom deliveries Of arms
were made to the purchasers.