The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-12
PREPARING FOR THE INAGUR.
ALTON OFTHE PRESIDENT.
THE HEALTH OF SENATOR
SUMNER IMPROVING.
NO CHANGE In THE POLICY OF
THE ADMINISTRATIONS TO.
WARD CUBA.
FRIEN Oily RELATIONS TO CON-
o. TINUE WITH SPAIN.
TIC, ETC,
ETC
OUR POLICY TOWARD CUBA


published yesterday that a change in the
policy of the administration on the Cuba
question has been determined upon, and
that Minister Sickles has been instructed
TO call the attention Of the Spanish gov
eminent in an emphatic way to its failure
to carry out emancipation in Cuba, are
founded upon letters submitted to congress
in December, and mado public at that
time. There has been no change in the
policy towards Cuba as alleged, since the
presidents annual message,
SUBMITTED.
The question having been submitted to
the attorney general. whether the appoint
ing power Is not vested exclusively with
the president by the constitution and not a
subject for congressional legislation, that
officer decides that congress has authority
to legislAie in regard TO all appointments
and all promotions.
TESTIFIED.
Withess hoWeu hhmHuohu sestine1
before the committee appointed to investi-
gate the Caldwell bribery election case,
that he bod psamised . member Of the
Kassas legislature q, 900 70 vote for CaId-
we'll. The member did 80 vote, but wit
ness never paid over the money.
MlsusDERsrANprSG wIrHtrAIS.
NEW YosK, Jan. ia special Wash
ington dispatch Gays y Spanish minister
states thu, the misunderstanding referred
to in Fish's letters to Sickies Of October
20, published yesterday, has been removed,
and the relations are quite friendly. The
system of gradual emancipation adopted
by Spain has already released fifty thou
sand slaves, in case that law is being
faithfully carried out. Another special
states that tho reply Of the Spanish gov
eminent to Secretary Fish's note WAS
courteous, and gavo assurance that
friendly relations shall not be disturbed.
The party now IN power in Spain believes
itself strong enough to pursue the policy
Of emancipation, and will make efforts TO
that end
CALDWELL IAvEsTIGATi0S.
wAsuIsGToS, Jan. 1.-THE committee
on elections, to-day proceeded with the
exsminstien Of witnesses on the Caid we'll
senatorial cases. J. Hammond, who he'd
been examined before the Kansas legisls-
ture, testified that Gov. Smith told hin, II
he had any need Of money, to procure the
election Of Caldwell, and 70 call on Sim.
cock. who was At Topeka in CAldwell's
interest. Witness had no pscuniAry in
,erest n CsId~sll's election. He was
in favor Of It because he thought
Caldwell could put Kansas lands in the
market. Snssd, member Of the legislature,
said that he would vote for Caldwell for
ten thousand dollars. Witness went to zee
Simcocks in ordsr7t9 make arrangements,
but hs was not to.be found Sneed com.
planned OF not having received the money.
Witness testified as to one Finney, infu-
erced for Caldwell, asking two thousand
dollars for his vote. 1t was not the inten.
ton Of witness to pay money to Finney,
unless he could make arrangements. For
that purpose witness did not know whether
anything was given to Finney. '
Senator Caldwell asked; "Wero you
authorized by ne to offer money or any
other consideration to procure votes?'
The witness answered, "No,'
Sidney CLARK inquired whether witnes'
understood he was elected as Clark oil
anti-Clsrk man.
Witness replied his opinion was Finne,
was elected as anti-Clark, but that was NO
the issue in contest. Witness did moi
know that any money was paid sprigg.
The next witness did not personally
know of any money having been paid
Gov. Smith was at Topeka and was a yer.
active friendD Of }Cald wallis. a Severa
members Of the legislature were will
Smith At the hotel. 1t afterwards ap
peared that Smith had negotiated for tn
votes. A note OF Bulls for $4,000 wa
surrendered TO him in consideration Of hi
voting for Caldwell. 1t was said tina
$4,000 had been paid for another mem
ber's vote. Smith spoke as II no ha
paid money.
THE INAUGURATION cRREMoNIEs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE executiv
committee on inauguration ceremonie
intend inviting all military organisation
throughout the country 10 be present q
the Ath Of March.
sENAToR SUMMER
Il considered to-day, to BE- In bottsr hsalt
ii shan hs was yesterday His suffering
, like thas which followed bis injuriss 4