New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-05

support the President heretofore received from the
eoored people ought 10 their opinion, induce him 10
take an interest which they demand as ono
Of undeniable justice.
Mr. Curtis Chairman Of the Civil Service Advisory
Board has already been consultation with the Pres-
dent and several members Of the Cabinet III regard 70 the
machinery by means of which the new system Is
10 be nut into operation Messrs. Curtis, Cox, Elliott,
and Blaekfan met In the Interior Department To-Day
but transacted business OF imports lance. as they
had not received their commission before meeting
the other members Of the Commission, with the eh-
cepton of Medill. who will be excused Tor the prs
ent are expected tomorrow. 1t is now UNDERSTOOD
that the haste Of the President, In order
ing the new rules 20 go into operation on the LAT
inst In order TO make political capital out OF the
affair has greatly embarrassed the late commission
who expected have time TO complete their pab 10
provide the necessary machinery, ana mas
therefore somewhat endangered the success
~ the system. The President has ordered
all vacancies TO be filled hereafter by competitive
examination, though no board to conduct the ex'
aminations have yet been provided In TINS CIV no
harm win come TO the servee, any vacancies when
may occur are filed for two months; but there are
many Offices throughout the country which ought to be
filled at once. This only be done by appointments
under the old system, which will have demoralzlng
effect. -, ~. ,s,o
Opposition 10 the Treaty begins to be manifested IN
constituencies interested In the fisheries. The whisky
dsers are reported 10 object the provision for the
TRANSFORMATION OF British goOGs bond aross the coun
try because the term goods" will include spirits ana
thus give foreigners privilege not allowed TO citizens Oh
the United States who are not permitted to send liquors
from place Ito Ipace before the tax IL paid Great
amounts offoregn spirits would alleged leak out OF
the packages bond while in transit and find their way
into the American market to the prejudice OF the dis
tillers.
Certain Congressman who have carefully ST Mied the
printed ease made mp by the American Commissioners
for the Conference that there IL not the
least probability that under the rules agreed to IN the
Treaty. the Conference will award us any damages eA
cent for the depredaions OF the Alabama and shenan
doah The other twelve Anglo-Rebel pirates will De
ruled out The claim account OF the losses lnbcteo
by the two vessels mentioned IL a little less imam
600 but this amount is believed TO be overstateo
in the claim prominent opponent OF the Treaty de
cares that S. 100000 is the largest SUN that there Is any
reason 10 expect the Conference TO award
Gen Butler has returned 10 the city. He IL under
etood 10 be az determined In his opposition 10
tho Treaty with Great Britain, and TO believe that II
will eventually prove dstastefu to the people OF ns
country that it VIII unless the British GOV
ernmept consents TO ts peaceful abrOgaton He Is not
alone in his condemnation OF the Treaty The fishery
clauses are opposed the Members Of the New England
delegation in Congress, and II legislation is at
tempted this Winter TO carry out the provisions
of this portion OF the Treaty, Gen Butler VIII nave
from present appearances pretty strong backing IN
the fight he will axe 10 defeat such measure lie
and his friends nothing done until the result OF the
Geneva and Washington Conferences are known. They
say that we better wait long enough TO zee that we
are not going 10 be brought in debt to England
before We agree TO commission at work To
assess the value Of the fishing rights whch
Canada is to cede These rights. they argle are
scarcely worth buying any price The year after the
termination of Reciprocity Treaty they were con-
coded to our by the Provinces on the payment
of SOC a tun license tax on fishing vessels, which
amounted 10 oil 10 but $4,000, and the subsequent III
crease of the license ST. s and finally 50 TIM was not
because the fishing privileges worth any more thah
first asked but purpose OF inducing rs to make
new Reciprocity Treaty
Frank MeGraw, one OF the pertOns charged with the
larceny Treaty as from the State Department
to-day pleaded guilty Of petty larceny by consent and
was sentenced TO pay fine $500 and be Imprisoned
three months IN jail.