The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-31

in speech favoring the Presidents policy upon the
lnaian question. He spoke OF the policy pursued
towards the Indians under the new rule as q great
step in advance OF the past and gave his
hearty commentator to It. Mr.. Roosevelt, Of
New York, made an amusing speech against
the policy, and made himself funny over
the Quaker agents. ana seemed to think that fishing
among the churches for Indian officers was but q
poor specimen OF piscatorial skill Mr. Garfield was
unusually happy In his defence OF the Indian policy,
and his review Of the condition OF the declining
race was extremely poetic. He paid a graceful
compliment to Mr.. Beck for the non partisan view
taken by him IN regard to this question Being In
an exceedingly appreciative frame OF mind he CON-
plimented Mr. Sargent for the great ability, close
study and attention which he had given the subject,
and congratulated the House upon having so able
man to conduct its affairs.
The Mobile Colectorship-Informal Action OF
Secretary Boutwell, In the Case Resis ming
on Impression.
To-day an Executive order was issued to Willard
Warner, ex-senator from Alabama, for seven
months Collector of Customs at Mobile, directing
him to turn over that office to the Honorable
william Miller, OF Tuscaloosa. Mr. Miller was
directed to assume the Office under his commission
and bond already in force. The commission, as
issued to Mr.. Warner last June came
from the appointment office Of the
Treasury Department and commissioned
him till the end Of the next session OF the
Senate, vice William Miller, resigned. Had MIR.
Miller not resigned Warner could not, under the
Tenure OF ONCE act have been appointed, though
II the President had desired to get rid OF HIM he
could have suspended him and designated Warner
to discharge his duties till within thirty days
after the meeting OF the Senate. 1t became
apparent few days ago that there was
some difficulty about Warmers nomination and
1t was Unexpectedly Withdrawn. The hos
tility OF Senator Spencer to his late colleague
was charged as the cause, but he does not admit it.
BY his own showing he did no more than ask secre.
tary Boutwell, 70 show the resignation Of Collector
Miller as the latter mad been all the time under the
Impression that he was suspended under the Tenure
OF ONCE act The resignation could not be found at
the department., ana the Secretary was at last
obliged to confess that he had made the appoint
ment OF Warner on a mere impression that Miller
had resigned. This bunder became alarming
in the face OF section OF the act or
Marcn 2 1861 by which the making, signing or
issuing OF commission under such circumstances
subjects to fine Of $4,000 and an Imprisonment
Of five years. This discovery made In the presence
of Senator Spencer Warmers sworn foe and NAL
content against the administration, explains the
haste to recall Warmers nomination from the Senate
and to put Mr. Miller back In the Collectors ONCE as
speedily as possible Upon verbal statement OF
the case the Attorney General yesterday gave an
informal opinion that Collector Miller must be re-
garded as having been suspended under the Tenure
OF Oflce act, but as, upon closer examination OF
the facts 1t appears that the whole proceeding was
outside of and in violation Of that act the Attorney
General admits that 1t Is 'ms-descripton" OF the
facts to designate Miller as suspended, though such
seems to be the only way to legalze the situation.
The question as to who Is entitled to the profits OF
the ONCE Tor the last seven months-Warner having
already received them-is another ugly feature OF
the case, ana may lead to further trouble
The Fishery Clauses in the Washington
Trenty.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs, at their
session to-day debated the various propositions be-
fore 1t relative enforcing the fishery articles Of the
washington Treaty and the protection of our fishing
interests The discussion was quite exhaustive, but
no decision was reached beyond o vote 10 postpone
reporting the bill enforcing the fishery articles for
some weeks. 1t Is understood, however, that a
majority OF the committee favor the coupling with
the measure for enforcement OF the treaty provl-
sion that grants bounty direct TO American fish,
ermen. General Banks offered such bill yester.
day, which was referred to this committee.
The Torn and NEutilnted Currency Bill.
The House Committee on Banking ana Currency
agreed to the bill prepared by Mr.. Munroe provid-
ing for the retirement OF torn and mutllated
national bank notes, and authorized Mr.. Munroe To
report it when the committee is called. The bill
provides that the Comptroller of the Curr ency un
der direction OF the Secretary OF the Treasury shall
have engravings made for these notes and cause
the same to be reprinted. This measure
II 1t becomes law, Will cause the
expenditure OF about 100000. Last winter there
active lobby here In the interest OF the Amer
,vvl,<
were afraid the Secretary would provide that the
reprinting be done1n the Treasury building. An at
tempt was made to provide that the banks them
selves should nay the cost OF reprnting but it was
not successful The existence OF several counter.
fets and the worn condition of the currency the
arguments offered for the proposed expenditure.
Good Work by tho House Appropriation
Committee.
Credit IS due TO the House Appropriation Commit
tee for the energetic and faithful manner in which
they have worked over the duties they entrusted
with. The important appropriation bills are fur.
Their advanced at this session than they have beer
for more than ten years past II the Senate show:
anything like as commendaDe activity, which 1:
more than one can expect from that body, there
Will be ample time for considering even revenue
and civil service reforms before the date OF adjourn
ment, provided by Mr.. Morton's resolution. The
Indian appropriations are now under discussion
and the Navy an Post ONCE bills come next. The
committee have decided to take up the propositions
Tor public buildings. consider aud report separately
such as they agree on. This will break down
vicious practice, which has grown up OF late years
OF lacking such proposals to some one omnibus
bin rushed in toward the close OF the session
into which APPROXIMATION committees have generally
smuggied some Objectionable item, but by putting
| 1t along with every members local interest ana PEI
project they have usually succeeded in carryins
their own .'jobsn as well as those OF other mem
bers.
Our Worthless Navy.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs had CON
sultation to-day with Commander Rodgers ana Mr.
Hanscnm Chief Of the bureau OF Construction VIII