The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06
Finances Of the Country the Great Question
for tho Present Congress.
Labor Grievances To Be
Listened To.
Fresh RumOr Of Probable With
drawal OF the Nomination
OF Williams.
Bold Back Pay Grabbing Of the
Past and Penitent Pilfer-
ing of the Present.

Suppression Of . Portion OF the Virgin
ius Correspondence Probable Un-
friendly Relations With Spain in the
Future.
The correspondence in the Virginius case, sent
into the Senate to-day is exceedingly vOiu
minous, covering more than 1000 pages
OF manuscript Much of it has already
been given to the public through the
HERALD, and the text OF the correspondence con-
firms the HERALD special dispatches in every
point The feeling here tonight is that our
government has placed itself in tenable position.
1t is stated that the confidential diplomatic
dispatches are not included in the correspond
ence sent in and it would compIicate
matters and render future relations with the new
Ministry OF Spain unpleasant, without gaining
nything on the part OF our government. The fu-
ture relations with Spain are not considered to be
at all friendly though the occupation OF the State
Department as wet nurse Tor the intanta Republic
may be considered at an end.
Tho President In tho Lists for Will
liams-COnkling's Bill TO Abolish the
Chief Justfceship.
The President, after finishing his interview with
the Louisiana delegation In his room at the Capitol
to-day, sent for the republican members
OF the Judiciary Committee Of the Senate,
Messrs. Edmunds. Frelinghuysen Conking,
Wright and Carpenter. The democratic men,
bers, Messrs. Thurman and Stevenson
were not expected, the President following the
plan adopted when the Senate and House Com
mittees on Foreign Relations and Affairs were in.
vlted to friendly conference at the State Depart
ment on the consequential damages muddle
Senator Cameron, whose unrelenting oppo-
sition to the confirmation Of Williams
Is publicly proclaimed, was also in
vited, which fact gave evidence to
the rumor that the President had taken the field in
person, and. as the phraseology of resolutions
sometimes runs, empowered to send Tor persons
and papers. For two hours the Chief Magistrate
wrestled with the legal summarizes Of the Senate,
and when he lett his face wore calm expression,
that Of intense satisfaction. The object OF the
conference, 1t is said was to ascertain from the
committee the reason why the nomination OF
Mr.. Williams required SO much deliberation. 1t
had been respectfully suggested to the President
II he would ask the reason in person he would get
at least truthful If not satisfactory answer. 1t
will be remembered that when the President set
his heart on getting st. Domingo he made the
treaty o personal matter and visited the
Capitol that he might discuss the sub
ject with the lukewarm Senator's On
that occasion he was very emphatic. To-day he
did the listening and the Senators did the talking;
and when he left he remarked, "Well, gentlemen,
you certainly know best what should be DONE"
What will be done: That is the c0nundrum to-
night. In few days. 1t Is said, the
name OF Mr.. Williams will be Withdrawn.
Some are confident, as no action wa taken Onthe
nomination OF Mr.. Gushing as Minister to Spain
to-day. not even to refer 1t to the 0mmttee on
Foreign Relations, that he will be named as Mr..
Williams successor. Others believe that no action
whatever will be taken by the Senate on
the nomination OF Williams, but that
NnDH will In a foy toy hto
bill to abolish the office Of Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court of the United States as an appoint
ment by the President and make 1t the duty of the
Associate Justices to elect the presiding justice,
whose pay shall be the same. This will let MIR.
Williams down gracefully and save the republican
party the blemish OF a great scandal.
Opening Scene In tho Scnato-Finance
to Elicit Ningaras of verbiagc-Labor
Grievances and Postal Abuses To BE
Aired.
When the Senate met to- day not more than half
the Senators were present, but the remainder
gradually dropped In one by one. They were gen.
orally in o chatty, good natured mood and consid-
cradle handshaking was INDUCED in. while they
looked for the most part refreshed and happy
after their recess and seemed to be at peace with
themselves and the world.
The petition OF house carpenters Of San Fran
cisco praying against repeal OF the Eighth
law Is but one OF long list OF similar petitions
which are to be drawn up by mechanics all over
the country in their strong organizations.
and upon being signed are to be for
warded to the various Representatives of
their districts in Congress. The bill introduced
by Cragin, In regard to the use Of official postage
stamps In the various departments, caused many
OF the Senators to lean forward with interest," it
Is supposed to be a blow at the too liberal use of
the mails in a manner which Is but compromise
OF the abolition Of the ranking privilege The bill
which Senator Edmunds introduced, proposing
amendments to the present Bankruptcy law, will
not pass the House, as nothing short OF the abso-
lutte repeal OF the Bankruptcy law will satisfy them.
Pratt, Of Indiana, read the Senate o solemn
lecture from very sensible standpoint on reduc-
ing the salaries OF Senators and Representatives,
to which end he introduced bill. MIR. B0gy's ar
guments on finance received an anxious and
respectful hearing from the best financial
authorities OF the Senate Senator Sherman
states that the Committee on Finance, OF which he
Is chairman, will recommend that the Senate APP
point subcommittee OF three to prepare as safe
plan as possible for q return to specie payments,
and he thinks that as the committee are the same
now as heretofore, they will make the same re.
concentrations as they did last session. In re-
gard to the final disposition OF the question, how
ever, the committee will adapt its course TO the
views OF the majority Of the Senator'S as they are
ELECTED In discussion of the financial question,
which was renewed to-day and Will doubtless con-
tinue for some time as the leading topic Of debate.
Every Senator OF any mark or ambition has been
preparing himself with the heaviest logic and
deepest research to go before the country as I'M
pressiveiy as possible on this leading question Of
the day.
Danger to Summers Pet To-day.
According to present indications, at the close OF
the debate ON the Civil Rights bill tomorrow after
noon motion will be made by prominent repub-
lican to recommit the bill, which, If carried, may
have the effect OF indefinitely postponing action
upon the measure.
Accidental Breaking OF Revenue Law.
The Collector OF Customs at Savannah having
written to the Treasury Department that william
Craig, master OF the British ship Annabella, had
been reported to him for q violation Of law In al
lowing the seals on the hatch in the sail room and
fore and aft matches to be broken, but that after