The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09

jority the Independent republics OF this hemis-
| phere have recognized the belligerency oil Cuba,
which acts have tacitly been admitted by Spain TO
/ be not incompatible with spirit OF amity toward
| spain; that SPAN herself, be acknowledging the
independence Of sundry republics ON this Continent
| once her colonies, has acknowledged the rights
| they had to wage war for their independence, as
| cuba Is to-day ngh'ing for hers; that, by the
principles OF International law, an inherent right
| 10 vested in the sovereignty Of every
| Independent nation to declare. when convenient
| the existence OF belgerency between any other
nations or between the Inhabitants OF any integral
portion OF any such nation, and that The rendering
assistance to oil peoples struggling IN this heln
sphere for the rights OF selfgOvernment Dy all Just
means not In cOntravent0n OF international law ID
| thorough American policy consonant with the
principles on which our own independence Is based
| The resolution provides for the recognition OF a
state Of war between the kingdom OF Spain and the
so-caled republic OF Cuba, and declares both par
ties TO the conflict entitled TO the rights conceded to
bellgerents by International law
Movements Of the President.
President Grant and family and Secretary Bout
well arrived here In the five +. M. train to-day.
A Suspicious Syndicate section.
Secretary Boutwell, has addressed o letter to Mr..
Garfield, as Chairman OF the Committee on Appro-
priations, enclosing the following additional section
to the General Appropriation Dill, the report OF
which he asks from the committee af
The expenses or loans legal tender notes, frac-
tlonal currency, checks certificates, stamps, COM
printing required, by the Treasury Department in
Guiding issues and transfers, delivery, redemption
shall not exceed the appropriation Of one per cent
the amount OF legal tenders, fractional currency
and securities issued ana redeemed during the
fiscal year.
Mr. Boutwell, stated that Mr.. saville, Chief Clerk
of the Treasury, would appear If required before
the Committee, and fully explain the purpose OF the
proposed section. There Is considerable doubt ex-
pressed as to the meaning OF this proposition. BY
II is charged that Its design Is to enable the
Secretary to meet the real COST OF negotiating with
the syndicate which 1t Is believed has largely ex-
ceeded the limit OF Onehalf OF one per cent allowed
by the Funding law. Under the operation Of
such section it is afnrmed that Mr.. Boutwell,
might be able, through the subtreasuries and
repositories and friendly national banks to
renew the fractional currency ahOat, amounting to
about fifty million dollars In ITSELF as often as the
necessities OF his funding operations might require.
This would give MIN 100000 for syndicate
purposes ON each renewal. Add to this the per-
centage that might be squeezed from renewals OF
legal tenders, three per cent certificates and the
various classes Of bonds which fall due and called
In or exchanged during the fiscal year. II is not
believed outside OF the Secretary's Office that any
pass, and Mr.. Boutwell, will have to face the music
on the operations and expenses Of his syndicate
scheme.
Senatorial Combinations.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the following
n0minations:-
son Robert stewart Recover Public Money olym
~ It, ,s f.
s$sS Conn.,
assss
Oregon. vice Meacham, removed; LIE wis b. Rrssher, Of
paS sffs s sss s S e.
and an law AZ tho Ma
academy; Major Jnnia. Wheele o. the Corps Of Eng
vice Monan, deceased.
| The senate also confirmed graduates Of the Mill
tary Academy to be Second Neutenants. Among
them was Cadet Frederick d. Grant, to be Second
Lieutenant, vice Pierce. deceased, in the Fourth
regiment Of cavalry.
| Civil Service Reform.
The Civil Service Advisory Board to-day con
sidered the subject Of examination in various parts
Of the country for vacancies occurring IN the execu
tive departments at Washington, the plan under
consideration being the examination by committees
deputed by the Board, instead of compelling the
applicants to be present In this city for such
| examination.
Western member OF Congress several days age
|
route agent appointed, but was informed that II
was necessary that the applicant for the place
should first pass an examination and be endorsed
by the Civil Service Board. The response to this
that the applicant could not pay the expense OF
| journey to Washington ana return and besides II
was uncertain whether he would even in that case
be appointed. AS a route agent was actually neces-
sary one has been temporarily employed until the
Board shall a10rd relief in the premises. It Is sup.
| posed that the Board will adopt new rule pro-
vding In certain contingencies for examinations in
distant localities where such appointments operate.
| Klinc's Cotton Claim.
The Court of Claims reassembed to-day and
after deciding some preliminary motions took up
the colt n case OF John A. Kline, administrator on
| motion for new trial, the case having already
been appealed to the Supreme Court, where 1t ia
| now pending. 1t involves an amount OF over
one hupdred aud twenty-five thousand dollars, but
is chiefly OF importance because in Its decision by
| the supreme Court is involved the question OF the
| constltutionaty of the so-called Drake amendment
relating to the effect Of the Presidential amnesty
on which depend about one hundred other cases.
involving in the aggregate an amount Of several
| new trial In the Court OF claims was to-day finished,
| when the Court adjourned until tomorrow.
| NIoulton and Wachtel Warbling for Wash-
| Mrs. Moulton's first concert here was an immense
dfploDlatiQue were present
wachte made his first appearance in Washing
ton tonight before densely crowded audience In
the opera OF al Trovatore" His singing ELECTED
| extraordinary enthusiasm, which has rarely been
equaed in THIS city, and the performance was a
great success
| Our Relations with spain,
From the Baltimore American, Jan. 81
II Is officially announced that Admiral Polo has
been appointed spanish Minister at washington in
place OF Mr. Roberts and that valmaseda has been
superseded as Captain General OF Cuba by Concha.
IN the delicate condition OF the existing relations
between Spain and the rnited sfatas M Is nrnha no