New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-17
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE QUESTION OF RECOGNIZING CUBAN INDE
PENDENCE.


WASHINGTON. Thursday, April 1e, 1874
Mr. Cox Of New-York, O member of the Foreign
Affairs Committee of the House and one of the
strongest Cuban sympathzers in Congress, refers to
the resolution of Senator Carpenter with derison.
He regards the movement as q stock jObbing opera
tion for the purpose of influencing the market IN
bonds or for some other cause of like character
entitled to no moro respectable consideration.
He thinks that if there any attempt of an
organized character to effect the recognition of Cuba
it would probably have been known to the Foreign
Committee As for himself, ho has always been for
belligerency and about two months ago he proposed
his resolution to the Committee, but 1t had only TWO
votes-Gen. Bannings and his own. He thinks
Senator Carpenter has been played OUT by a set
of Jobbers. Gen. Butler says he has Always been
Cuban sympathizer and is one yet. lie knows
nothing of any combination or organization to
effect the recognition of Cuba and II the
President has indicated that he favors such course
by Congress- he Gen. Butlerl had never heard OF H.
AS for bis views while he does not say 3d. they are
the same az those held by Secretary Fish, lie Is III
favor of recognition but there IS nothing TO recog
nize We cannot even reach the belllgerents IN any
manner. If they had even a seaport 10 which we
could send a commissioner, 1T VIII be something,
but there absolutely nothing to recognize at ths
time.
TAE PROPOSED NEW CUsTOM-HoUsE BILL
The WAYS and Means Committee have not yet
finished their Custom-housc bill, but sub-Commit-
tee Messrs Dawes, Roberts, and Beck, are ut Work
on the various propositions suggested. Thus far, IN
the bill considered by them, nothing is said
about the repeal OF moletles nor IN
relation to the seizure OF books and papers
The following amendment, submitted by Mi. SheN
don of Louisiana, member of the Committee is so
broad and sweeping in its character that II passed.
it will carry CONSERVATION to the Custom-house
h. hat ba fxun ut rel "a
moeties are entirely repealed and the production of
books confined to the courts:
That the second section OF act entitled An act 10
regulate the disposition OF the proceeds OF hnes, penal
ties and forfetures incurred under the laws relating 10
the customs, and for other purposes approved nea
g. 1861 and the thirtyninth section or an act eheu
An act to prevent smuggling, and for other purposes
approved July 49, 1866 hereby repealed and that In
all where the United States party courts naiI
nd papers on the of causes Is may exist In
sa'e 81 f1t' IN THE INDIAN
BUREAU.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs, have for
some time past been engaged in inquiry as to the
MANAGEMENT of the Indian Bureau. Although the
scope of the resolution authorizing the investigation
is too narrow for an extended inquiry, the Committee
have nevertheless proceeded far enough to establish
beyond question the existence of corrupt In
dian Ring, and there is little doubt IN
the minds of some of the members OF
the Committee, that if the authority OF
the Committee were extended, some startling dis
closures would be made. 1t is understood that the
Chairman of the Committee, Gen. Averill, objected
to any increase of the power OF the COMMITTEE put
that he was voted down. The members OF the
Auditing Board of the Peace Commissions WIN De
summoned next week. when they will be questioned
regarding certain beef contracts which were earned
forward and paid for against their protest.
THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day con-
sidered the joint resolution of the Legislature OF
California against any grant of additional subsidy
to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and
agreed to report and recommend the passage
of bill declaring that said Pacific Mail
Steamship Company by failure to comply with the
conditions on which the additional subsidy OF
$500 900 per annum granted, to begin last Octo-
ber has forfeited its right to the same and Is ent
tied only to the $500,OOO subsidy per anpun pre-
viously granted for a monthly mail service between
san Francisco and China and Japan. The bull WIN
simply declare, AZ matter OF law, the forfeiture
already recognized as q TACT.