The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-08

stitutnp In place of the first section OF the commit
tee bill q general reduction of ten per cent on the
tariff commencing at the twentieth line ana in
Guiding twenty pages OF the bill, striking out all the
tariff reductions except coal, salt aud leather ana
the free list section. This was offered in the shape
OF instructions 10 the committee, who were ordered
to report forthwith. This motion prevailed, as the
free traders did not dare to vote against a square
proposal to reduce the tariff While the vote was
being taken Mr.. Kelley went over 20 the democratic
side to see what was the matter. Furious with de-
feat, he charged his allies with acting in bad faith,
and declared to the Chair that they were voting
under misrepresentation. mo- called out Mr.
Garfield, "the trade is broken the coalition can't
work. That's all.n SO what promised brilliant
victory for Mr.. Kelley was turned into signal one
for Mr. Dawes, who succeeded in having his substi-
tute accepted by the House, and which he reported
back from the committee directed forthwith.
The CoIored Children and Washington
schooIs-The Pacific Mail Job Passed in
the senate.
Mr. Sumner succeeded in getting his District
Mixed School bill before the Senate during the
morning hour to-day, but not without serious OPP
position from Mr.. Trumbul and others, who
pressed desire to devote their time to matters Of
national rather than local Importance. Mr.. Ferry
OF Connecticut, whose amendment submitting the
question to the voters of the District Is pending
made speech, announcing that he had In child
hood sat side by side with colored children in the
public. schools of that State, without con-
tamnaton, he thought. The law there
opened the schools to black and white
alike; but it was the result OF the expression OF
public opinion ana not such measure as Mr.. sum-
ner was inclined to impose upon the people OF this
District. Senator Kellogg denounced the bin az
Utopian scheme, whereupon Mr.. Sumner desired
the colored people of Louisiana to have their eyes
upon Kellogg The discussion outlasted the morn
ing hour and the bin went over, Mr.. Sumner finally
giving notice that he would call it up and urge final
consideration OF it on Thursday next.
The Pacific Mail subsidy was carried in the Senate
to-day by small majority, and the Brazilian ana
Australian subsidies were defeated. 1t will be
membered that they were offered as amendments to
the Postal Appropriation BILL the consideration OF
which occupied the time OF the Senate up TO the hour
of adjournment. 1t is probable that final action
will be reached tomorrow, and the bill like all other
appropriation bills will find its perfection or i'm
perfection at the hands of conference committee.
The CherOkecs and the United states Au-
thoritics.
The President to-day, in response to the Senate
resolution of the sd ultimO, communicated TO the
Senate report from the Acting Secretary OF the
Interior giving information relative to the ARRAY at
the Court House in the Snake District Indian Ter
ritory.
The President says, in view Of the feeling OF hos
tity which exists between the Cher0kees and the
United States authorities Of the Western district OF
Arkansas, 1t seems to be necessary that Congress
should adopt such measures as will tend to aliay
that feeling, and at the same time secure the en-
forcement OF the laws in that Territory. l there
fore concur with the Secretary Of the Interior In
suggesting the adoption of pending bill for the
erection Of a judicial district within the Indian
Territory, as O measure which will afford the
most immediate remedy for the existing troubles.
Acting Secretary of the Interior Cowan when
transmitting to the President copies of all the
papers received by the department., said
1t win be observed that there is a wide differ
ence In the details OF the circumstances attending
the riot as stated by the United States Marshal and
10y the reports OF the Cherokee authorities.
The feeling between the United States officers
and the citizens OF the Indian Territory is very bit
ter, growing out OF the anomalous condition of
things IN that Territory. This unfortunate occur
renee Is but the natural result OF the hostile feeling
/ which has existed for some time between the resi-
dents of the Indian Territory and the United States
/ authorities in the Western district OF Arkansas
| Many whites have been adopted into the Cherokee
| nation and the indian authorities claim the
! same jurisdiction over such adopted citizens as
Of Indian blood This right seems to be denied by
| the United States Court having Jurisdiction over
the Territory, and, on account OF such difference,
questions OF jurisdiction continually arising
which engender bitter feelings. Some such ques-
recent riot The unfortunate occurrence nj Going
Snake Court House and the Enthusiastically hostile
feeling which has been referred to az existing be-
tween the authorities of the Indian Territory and
Of the United States, would seem to call for some
action by Congress to prevent repetition OF acts
OF violence, and harmonize differences between
them.
Mr.. Cowan therefore recommends the passage of
the bill referred to by the President which, he says
is authorized by the treaty with the Cherokces of
July TO- 1866.
The International Statistical Congress.
Hon. Edward Young Chief OF the Bureau of
Statistics, to-day appointed by the President
to represent the United States in the International
Statistical Congress, which is to assemble at ST.
Petersburg on the 10th of August next. The Secre-
tary of State in his letter OF instruction. says-T
will be desirable that you should provide your
self with such statistical documents and ia
bles as in your judgment will best promote
the purpose OF your mission, and will contribute
to the formation of perfect understanding abroad
OF the resources and prosperity of the United States
and to just views Of their relative position among
the family of nations.r 1t is understood that DR..
Young will accept the appointment, and leave Tor
England about the middle of July.
The Soldiers, the Public Lands and PEN
siOns.
A Soldiers and Sailors Convention was held here
last night, the delegates representing various posts
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic. Their business
was to take action against certain legislation Of
Congress affecting their interests particularly the
recently passed Bounty Land Act, which requires
occupancy and cultivation to possession.
This they say is deluson to soldiers and sailors
especially those suffering from or disabled by
wounds or other causes; or other casualties and
they also protest against the system of pensions.
saying pensions should commence from the time
of disability instead of the period of filing proofs:
and besides making pensions more equitable they
want an advan addition Of twenty per cent.
A Lobby ON Guns.
A patent gun lobby has developed itself here in
opposition 20 the proposition now pending in Con-
gress appropriating 100000 for the of the war
Department in the manufacture Of arms. The
lobby, with customary disinterestedness insists
that the government ought to buy Of APP
proved and reliable patterns instead of wasting its