The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-24
VOORHEES, ON SPANISH ATROCITl
The Labor Convention
Nominees.
Vaccinations Of the Liberals Among the
Labor Reformers- Later Frank
lin Looming Somewhat.
The New York Central Bonds Tax
Decision.

WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1872.
The American Reply to Earl Granville's
NOee-Fish FIounderIng-Grant steady
Shall IL BE Ware
The intmauon that the Cabinet did not fully agree
to-day upon the exact terms OF the answer TO Lord
Granvies note is not generally credited, though 1t
seems certain that there will delay Of several
days in despatching the answer OF our government,
England evidently means war or the abandonment
OF the American claim before the tribunal, and the
general opinion prevailing here is that we must
either insist upon the observance OF her treaty Ob
cations NJ the risk OF war; or walt for the slower
process OF decision by the tribunal Itself and force
the decision.
The democrats regard the situation as a dilemma
for the administrator. ana some OF them are pre-
dieting complete breakdown, though this Is impos-
sibc. They say that negotiation will be equal to
concession ana the abandonment OF the claim Tor
consequential damages. ard are waiting for a re-
treat which WIN nc beneficial TO them in the Presi
dental contest.
The President tolds the view he has always held,
but Mr.. Fish is playing the diplomat, ana 1t Is not
impossible that he will spoy the case and disgrace
the country. He hesi;ates about sending the
swer, or gives out that he is not in hurry though
it has been recorded at the State Department and
may be on its way.
Cabinet officers are very reticent tonight; and,
though the subject Is discussed IN OH cal circles,
tut little real news can be elected. The HERALD
to-day exhausted the subject for the present, and
there the matter ends.
The result or the interview OF Sir Edward Thorn
ton with the Secretary Of state yesterday was
despatched tonight to go by the White Star line Of
steamers instead of the regular mail packets that it
might reach England carrier than the American
answer and thus anticipate the tone OF Mr.. Flsh's
despatch.
The President and tho Cabinet.
The President returned to Washington early this
morning, and was, during the forenoon, waited
upon by the Chicago Relief Committee, who called
to pay their respects.
The Cabinet remained in session until three
O'CLOCK. all the members remaining until the close.
Senators Trum6ull and Morton Not Talking
About the French Arms Sale.
Senator'S Trumbull and Morton occupied the whole
of the session the Senate to-day. The resolution
TO investigate the sale OF the old guns belonging to
the government was supposed to be under discus
sIon but neither Of the gentlemen speaking said
one word touching on the subject. Trumbull
opened with a prepared speech, which occupied
two hours in delivery. 1t was just such speech
as one would expect to hear had he been In
attendance at political mass meeting held
at o cross roads some town hail. 1t
Is noticed that, although Trumbull is one Of
he Is more diplomatic and more careful in
his attacks than the other antiadmlnistration
Senator'S He does not rush in with the needless
ness Of sumner nor with the malicious impudence
OF Schurz for he Is a candidate for the nomination
Of President In opposition to Grant, and while he Is
willing to nave Sumner and Schurz ana Upton
throw the mud ne reserves himself for the more re-
spectacle work Of legitimate attack.
He evidently feels that this "old gun" resolution
Is hasty piece OF malice, concocted by Two soured
and impractical men; that 1t is fraud too papable
to h0odwink the people. and that as means OF in
jury to the President is utter failure Since the
debate began, more than week ago, he has care.
fully kept In the background and only
comes forward to cover the retreat when he sees
Sumner compelled to withdraw his UNANIMOUSLY
false preamble, and Schurz, with all his rhetoric and
oratory, beaten in every point touching the charges
made. Thus 1t is explained why, in his speech to-
day, Mr. Trumbull paid little or attention to the
main question before the Senate. He dwet on the
political situation Of parties defending and ex-
planning the meaning OF the platform on which the
Cincinnati Convention Is called, and the achieve
ments Of the republican party through the instru.
mentality Of Lyman Trumbul. He pictured o very
plausible platform upon which the democrats and
'soreheadr republicans might unite and nominate
Lyman Trumbun for President He denounced
the enforcement act, the suspension of the writ OF
habcas corpus In certain counties In two of the
Southern States, and the failure Of Congress to
grant universal amnesty. He denounced the cor.
rupions OF the governments of the Southern states
under republican rule and said he would prefer
and would be willing to trust the rule OF the men
who carried these States into rebellion and are now
disfranchised. lie compared The corruptons OF the
government with those Of Tammany Hail. and
warned those in power to beware OF the fate OF that
organization, Leet and Stocking were classed with
Hodge and Norton. He seemed TO think every one
corrupt except Lyman Trumbull. lie charged that
the war had not only demoraliZed the general
government but 1t had tainted the merchant, the
BANKER the artisan and especially great railroad
corporations.
When he had finished senator Morton replied
making the only sensible speech In the many he has
mace during this debate Most OF 1rumbus re.
marks were aimed at him, and consequently he was
well warmed up for reply. He showed up the
schemes and intrigues or Trumpull for Preslden-
tial nomination, which, when made known, would be
sufcent for the country to understand the motives
OF these attacks the administration lie believed
Trumbull q monomanac on the subject OF corrup-
tion and thought II peculiar that man mo was
on record as having made 103 recommendations
for ONCE during the present admnistra-
ton should be such blatant advocate OF
reform o. to propose 10 make II q penal offence for