The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-27

DEBATE OPENED ON THE TARIFF BILL.
Its Slim Chances in the
Senate.
The Pacific Mail Job In a New
Disguise.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1872
The Alabama Trcaty-Pnucity OF Relia-
BILE News-IAow the Fish Compromise
Got Wind.
1t is exceedingly difcult to get any positive In
formation on the question OF consequential dam
ages outside Of the well known position OF the Pres
dent himself Every declaration, even to the tail
end of every story which comes from the White
House, is to the effect that the views OF the Presi-
dent remain unchanged with regard to the Geneva
Tribunal. Secretary Fish, on the other hand, occu
pies an exceedingly doubtful position He has been
playing two parts, one as Secretary of State, IN
which he does the bidding OF the Presidents the
other as Hamilton Fish, in which he performs as an
amateur diplomat in private parlors and ut society
dinners In the first character he answered Lord
Granville that consequential damages were right
fully put into our case at Geneva, and argued
the reasons why they should be acted
upon by the tribunal; In the other character
he hints at q possible accommodation, which
practically amounts to a back down from our posi-
ton. The President all the members OF the Cab
net, the members Of the Foreign Affairs and For
eign Relations committees and the leading repub
cans in both houses OF Congress declare that no
withdrawal is contemplated by the administration.
When it Is remembered that Mr.. Cameron, the
chairman OF the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee, in speech In the Senate days after we had
news of Earl Granvilles first note, confessed that
he knew nothing about It, the knowledge and
opinions OF these people are comparatively worth
less. Nobody interested In the settlement of this
grave question knows how to accomplish It: and
while the President insists upon what he has
always insisted upon, Mr.. Fish looks about
for way of retreat, and at last discovers an alb
surd basis Of compromise, which he whispers into
the ear Of Mr. Russell Quincy, who communicates 1t
tot a. c1a
ing street, and the world beholds the wonderful
spectacle OF the Secretary Of State conducting
negotiation and Mr.. Fish another.
Mr. Quincy believed until Tuesday night
that the Treaty Of Washington would prove
a failure, and actually withheld from the
public an award by the Mixed Claims Com
mission, because he believed any action by 1t
would be futile. After his communication with
Fish, as Fish at dinner and not as Secretary OF
State, he became convinced that the treaty was
saved, and that the American government would
withdraw from its position. He then proceeded to
announce the award, which he before regarded as
useless and he and Fish together played the parts
of amateur statesmen to the chagrin Of the country
and the establishment OF the world.
The Hounrd Resolution Passed by las 20
45-Final Adjournment Still Undecided
Taking Up the Tariff Bill.
Mr.. Banks made the closing speech in the Houard
this morning, after which the vote resulted In
the adoption Of the resolution reported from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, with the amend
ment offered yesterday by Mr.. Bingham, providing
that the privileges secured to citizens Of the United
States by the seventh article OF the treaty of 1895
were not denied In the trial of DR.. HOuard by a
vote of yeas las, nays As. FOrty-fve members
voted against Offering protection to man claiming
allegiance to the government of the United States
and asking its protection upon the miserable subter
fuge that his citizenship not proved beyond the
bubbles and technicalties OF international law
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, is entitled to great
credit for the bipartisan spirit In which he man
aged the matter.
adopted
Huoard has, after one years Imprisonment and
trial by military court martial, been convicted OF
government In the Island OF Cuba and upon said
conviction has been transported to penal colony
of Spain for the term Of eight years, from which
conviction, sentence and punishment he appeals
for protection to tho government Of the United
States; and whereas 1t appears FIRST that the said
DIR. Houard was native born citizen OF the United
States; second that he never renowned his allie
glance as such citizen, but, on the contrary has
claimed to be and has been enrolled by the
officers OF the government OF the United States
citizen OF the United States; third that 1t is not
shown by any form OF proof that he ever became
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OF Spain; and whereas it further appears that his
trial, sentence and punishment have been In disre
gard and violation OF his undoubted rights as a
citizen OF the United States under the constitution
and laws thereof and the treaty OF October 81 1885,
between the United States and Spain; therefore
be 1t
Resolved, That in the Judgment OF this House the
said John Emilio Houard was and is citizen OF the
United States by birth and continued and uninter-
rupted choice, and as such Is entitled to all and
every protection from this government; and In the
opinion Of the House the President should promptly
tion Of his property, which has been con1scated
to the use Of the Spanish government, unless 1t
shall DC made to appear on Investigation to the
said Houard has been held for and duly convicted
OF an offence committed by him within the jurisdIc-
ton OF Spain, and has been prosecuted therefor
under authority OF law and according to the
OF proceedings usual in like cases, and that the
privileges secured to citizens Of the United States
by the seventh article OF the treaty with Spain OF
the 9th OF October, 1895, neither denied nor
disregarded on his trial.
Mr.. Dawes moved forward with the Tariff bin
after Dr. Houard was opposed or and proposed to
go into Committee OF the Whole for its considera.
ton, and pending some discussion in regard to tho
points to be adjusted in regard to limiting the timo
of debate, &C., Mr.. Dickey, Of Pennsyl-
vania, offered as question Of privilege
concurrent resolution for adjournment on the goth
of May This proposition Immediately raised o
breeze. Mr.. Garfield with his appropriations In.
volving work enough alone to absorb the time until
the goth Of May, objected encrgetlcally, and Mr..
Garfclde, Delegate from washington Terri
tory objected In tho name Of millions
acres Of territory and many thousands
of constituents to adjournment before any OF
their interests had been considered Mr.. Banks
protested In tho namo Of tho unfinished business
before tho Foreign Affairs Committee and the Tariff
bill. Mr. Cox asked 1t could be possible the House
would consent to an adjournment before the ship
ping interests Of The country had received the least
attention. Ho said his resolution was got up in tho
interest Of protectionlsts and this administration;
that they were determined the nominees Of the Gin.
cinnan and Philadelphia Conventions should be
discussed. Mr.. 6hanks pleaded for tho Indian
Committee, Mr., XcCrary. of Iowa for the Con-