The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-25


Senator Harlan's case will be taken tomorrow,
and the committee will most probably report
against him q resolution OF severe censure.
There will be no resolutions against Senators
Wilson and Logan, although they viii come In for
the general censure pronounced against all those
who had held any stock in the Credit Mobilier.
The committee will further declare that the testi
mony shows that Senator Conkling has had no
connection whatever with the Credit MObier. and
that he is therefore FULLY exonerated.
Special Meeting OF Poland's White
washers To BE Held.
Judge Poland's committee on the Credit Mobiler
charges win hold special meeting tomorrow
morning for the purpose OF determining upon
what recommendation shall be made to the House
in reference to the time for debate tomorrow on
the expulsion resolutions. The committee is
disposed to allow all the time for debate
That possibly can be given; but, on &C.
count OF the pressure OF business, they
Will probably recommend that the matter be con-
GUIDED. Judge Poland has prepared report in
relation to the Sioux City and Iowa Falls road,
under the resolution of Mr. Stevenson, which ne
will submit to the committee tomorrow. It is
very shert and duplicates no member Of Congress.
The report recommends that Mr.. Stevenson's reso-
luton be laid on the table.
President Grant Giving Congress Plain
View Of Matters i'm COMMUNICATIONS
and the ssEisherics Clausc'' First in
Order.
President Grant holds Congress to its response
bility. He has notified the Senators and Repre-
sentatives that they should legisate on the Fish,
cries clause OF the treaty and on the Louisiana
mudde; and, finding that no attention is paid to
his messages he visits the Capitol and very plainly
tells the Congressman what their duty is. Going
to the room in the Senate wing set apart for his
occupation, he sends verbal invitations to
Senators ana Representatives to confer with him,
and when they come he asks them to do their
duty and to perfect such legislation will enable
him to administer the government To-day he
stated his embarrassed position on Louisiana
AFFAIRS to the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections. That committee took possession Of
the Louisiana question at the beginning Of
the present session, and has expended thousands
OF dollars in bringing witnesses here The result
Ia, there are three reports, at variance with each
other, and the President is at loss which to
recognize as establishing the legitimate govern
ment in Louisiana, should demand be made on
him for an armed force in case Of an outbreak and
he thinks that Congress- before the close of the pres
ent session, should enact decided law on Loui-
siana, which he will then enforce. He is ready to
execute the laws, but Congress must first place
those laws on the statute book.
Message from the President Urging the
Necessity of Immediate LexisIa ton on
the Fishery Bill.
The President sent the following message to-day
to the Senate and House of Representatives,
In my Annual Message TO Congress at the OPEN
in December, 1871, | recommended the legisla-
ton necessary ON the part OF the United
the treaty e Of %asasan Of May sr's s
relative to the Fisheries and to other matters
touching the relations Of the United States
towards the British North American possessions,
to become operative as soon as The proper legisla
ton should be had on the part OF Great Britain
and its possessions The legislation the part Of
Great Britain and its possessions had not then been
had. Having, prior to the meeting OF Con-
gress IN December last received official infor-
nation OF the consideration by Great Britain
and Its possessions OF the legislation necessary on
their part to bring these articles into operation
communicated the facts to Congress in my Annual
Message at the opening OF the present session, and
renewed the recommendation for your early adop-
uon OF the legislation in the same direction neces-
sary on the part or this government. The near ap-
proach OF the end OF the session induces me again
to urgently call your attention TO the Importance
be remembered that the treaty of washington re-.
suited from the overture on the part OF Great
Britain to treat with reference to the fisheries on
the coast Of Her Maesty's possessions In North
America, and other questions between them affect
Ing the relations OF the United States towards
these possessions To this overture reply was
made on the part OF this government that while
appreciating the importance Of friendly and COM
with reference to the subject specially suggested
by the British government il was thought that the
were generally known as the Alabama claims was
essential to the restoration OF cordial and AMIGA
Bile relations between the two governments; and
the assent Of this government to treat on the SUBJ
ject OF the fisheries was made dependent on the
assent OF Great Britain to allow the joint CON-
mission Which II had proposed on the questions
suggested by that government to treat also and
settle the differences growing out OF the Alabama
claims Great Britain assented to this and the Treaty.
hat
classes or questions Those relating to the Alabama
claims and to the Northwestern water boundary
commonly known az the San Juan question, have
been disposed OF in pursuance Of the terms OF the
treaty. Those relating to the fisheries were made
lation which the constitutions OF the respective
governments made necessary to carry those pro-
visions into effect. Great Britain and her possess
srons have on their part enacted the necessary
legislation. This government is now enjoying the
advantages OF those provisions Of the treaty which
were the result OF the condition of it's assent to
treat upon the questions which Great Britain had
submitted. The Tribunal Of Geneva has made an
award in favor of the United States on the Ala.
bama claims, and His Majesty the Emperor of Ger
many has decided In favor OF the contention of the
United States on the Northwestern boundary line
! cannot urge too strongly the Importance Of
your early consideration of the legislation that
may be necessary on the part Of this government
may have upon the coed faith Of this gov
eminent to consider the legislation neces-
s say In oG connection with the question which
OF negotiation, which has resulted faverably
to this government and upon the other questions IN
which the United States felt SO much interest, 1t
Is OF importance that the rights OF the American
fishermen as provided for under the Treaty should
be determined before the now approaching fishing
season opens, and that the serious difficulties to
the fishing interest and the grave questions be.
tween the two governments that may arise there
from be averted. e. s. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Feb. "A 1879.
President Grant Wcsrfed OF the I.ouisi.
ana MIDDLE.
The President. In his interview with the Com
mttee on Privileges and Elections at the Capitol
to-day, urged some action by Congress in Lousi-
ana matters. He recommended no particular
action, but simply desired to lie relieved of the
responsibility Of personally directing affairs in
that State.
The Struggle Over the Agricultural
College Land Bill I'm the Senate.
The Senate frittered away two DAYS and a hair