The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23

out any standing difnculties with any nation
and TO cultivate the strongest friendship with the
w0rl0 at large, Germany included. Very soon
after the attention OF Duke Decazes had been
called TO the anti-poiticai and anti-commercial
course pursued by preceding French Cabinets in
the matter OF q postal treaty with the United
States he put himself to work. He ascertained,
through the heads OF the French Post ONCE, that
the postal convention known under the name OF
the Paris Treaty. and fixing at eight cents or lOrty
confines, letter postage, was as much equitable,
just and productive for France as for the United
States. Twice that convention, discussed with
much care and ability by Minister Washburne and
competent French authorities, which had been on
the very eve of conclusion, was refused and
broken down by preceding Ministers OF
Finance. On the Sd inst. the Duke De.
cazes asked our Minister at Paris to ascertain
whether the American government would be will
ing to renew the postal negotiations Mr.. Wash
burne understood that he had now to deal with
really bona jads and intelligently liberal person,
who was anxious TO come to q conclusion, and not
to leave the handling OF the subject to any OF his
foreign agents. Our Minister has asked for new in
structiOns from the home government and though
Postmaster General Creswell hos been troubled
about the many postponements, he is understood
to be willing TO receive again with favorable ear
the new proposals 30 literally made by the Duke
Decazes, in the interest both Of the United states
and Of France.
The Proposed New Regulations for Saw
ings and Deposit Banks.
The bill reported by MIR. Kasson. from the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means amends the ninth sec
tion OF the act OF July, 1868, concerning deposit
savings banks 80 that hereafter 1t shall be held
and construed to include within the exemptions
therein made as to deposits in savings banks
all deposits in savings banks doing business
only as such under the laws Of their
respective States or OF Congress, and having
paid up capital which Ia first responsible LOT all
losses OF depositors, or having in accordance with
the law, in place OF such capital Stock good and
legal guarantee bond securing depositors against
loss; provided that no savings bank or prOvident
institution shall be entitled to such exemption
from tax on deposits in any case where any
greater rate OF dividends shall be paid to
the holders OF capital stock annually than the rate
of intesest allowed annually to time depositors in
such banks; but two and half per cent may be
allowed and paid ur0n the amount of the capital
stock or OF the guarantee bond in consideration OF
such guarantee against loss to depOsitOrs; and
provided further, that all profits OF such savings
banks, less the aforesaid dividend and allowance
for guarantee, shall be divided among the de-
positors. No tax accrued or claimed for years
prior to the passage Of the act from saving banks
in the first section named, having a capital stock
or guarantee bond, but not collected nor claimed
by the revenue officers in these years, shall be
hereafter collected
Bureau OF Manufacture and Mining
To Be Created.
The House Committee on Manufactures this
morning had under consideration the bill referred
to them to establish aR additional bureau to be
attached to the Interior Department. as the Bu-
reau OF Manufacture and Mining. It will doubtless
be reported on fav0rably these interests are of
such vast Importance that it Is deemed necessary
that special department should be created, the
duties Of which should be to acquire and diruse
among the people useful information concerning
them. Such department. under the charge OF
practical manufacturer or a person who has
had extensive experience IN mining matters, it is
claimed by prominent members, more especially
those from the gold and silver producing States,
would prove Of great beneft. TO command the
services of q competent commissioner the salary
will have to be doubled from that now proposed,
which Is only $780, less than any OF the auditors
or the heads OF bureaus IN the various depart
merits receive. When the bill comes back to The
House 1t will probably be considerably amended by
the California and Nevada members, who are par
ticularly interested in mining AFFAIRS in order that
IL may be adapted to the special wants Of their
immediate constituents.
Indian Protest Against q Territorial
Government.
There was presented In the House OF Representa-
tives to-day the protest OF the General Indian
Council OF the Indian country organized under the
treaties OF 1866, against the establishment of q
territorial government in that country They say
the United States have repeatedly given the most
solemn guarantees that the political rights of said
nations should never be impaired, but that
they should be protected forever In their
rights tof sel-government The Council
provided for by the treaties has been estab
hshed and in operation about tour years, and is
invested with powers ample to develop and MAIN
tain a government Of Indians suffictent for the
interests of the Confederate Tribes and Nations.
The United States have recognized this govern
ment tor four years past by making appropriations
annually to defray the expenses thereof. This
government can soon be developed into all that is
required by the Indian interests If permitted.
There would have been much more progress had it
not been from the continual dread OF Congressional
interference The council has already been the
means OF saving hundred times its cost to the
government by Its influence in preserving peace on
the Plains, and the protestants confident OF It's
ability for great usefulness in the same field in the
future. They cannot believe that Congress will
yield to the cry and pressure Of railroad corpora
tions and cause the overthrow OF this government
The protest was referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
The Question Of Renewal Of . Railway
Brake Patent.
The so.called Tanner car brake case was before
the senate Committee on Patents this morning
Messrs Bachelor and Thompson, the inventors,
ask Of Congress an extension Of this patent which
is said to be used on all passenger cars OF every
railroad line in the United States. on the ground
that they have received no adequate compensation
for its use, having been opposed by railroad CON-
binatlOns throughout the country and COM
pelleo to expend In litigation about as much
money as they received. The railroads gen.
orally oppose the movement for extern
sion, contending that the inventors have
received adequate compensation, and that the