The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-27

| taking advantage OF the temporary absence OF MI
| Boutwell,, and that under 1t Sanborn was allowed
his fifty per cent in cases where indictments were
already pending, so that there could have been no
| pretence OF discovery" on the part OF Sanborn.
/ Referring to Mr.. Richardson's statement before
| the committee he declared that 1t was absolutely
pitiable to man at the head OF great depart
| ment OF the government pleading infancy and I'm.
becility an excuse for all his acts; that the As
! sistant Secretary had stood by and backed his
| superior, each trying to throw the blame on the
Solicitor and make him appear the guilty man, and
| that the Solicitor, on the contrary, had showed
that he had but obeyed the orders OF his superors
Mr.. Eldredge here remarked that Mr.. Beck
| had charged and sustained the charge that
| the Secretary OF the Treasury had been guilty
OF an Improbable offence. II that were so the
Committee on Ways and Means would not have
done its whole duty until 1t presented to the
| House resolution OF impeachment. At the close
or Mr. Beck's speech the previous question was or
dered, and the matter went over until
tomorrow. The bill amendatory Of the rev.
enue and customs laws was then de.
bated upon, Mr.. Dawes explaining It's pro-
visions. The action accomplished resulted in the
changing Of the duty on still wines IN casks to
nifty cents gallon and In bottles to 81 SO a case.
BY this means an increase OF over 100000 in the
revenue is anticipated.
Point Military Academy were announced by the
speaker :-Messrs. Hale, OF New York; G. Fl. Hoar,
Of Massachusetts, and Young, OF Georgia.
Alter the obsequies OF MI. Mellish the House adj
journed.
Vice President Wilson On the Admin
tstration-The Republican Party With
out a Cause-Need OF Active Reform to
Save 1t from Reverses-SccretaryR Rich
ardson's Successor.
Vice President Wilson, in conversation with
your correspondent this evening, denies the truth
or accuracy OF the statements which are going the
ROUNDS that he Is dissatisfied or has found fault
with the administration Neither has he spoken
with General Grant on the subject of remodelling
his Cabinet; but on his way home, when 1t was
rumored that the President was going to remove
Mr.. Richardson from the Secretaryship of the
Treasury. In April last, he did write to the Pres-
dent. and said that II the removal was going to
take place he thought that 1t would be eminentiy
judicious to select Judge Hoar. who had been in
his Cabinet, and who would give satisfaction to
New England; and, BESIDES it might settle some
OF the asperities arising out of the contest for
the Massachusetts United States Senatorship Mr.
Wilson says he IS not in the line of constructing
Cabinets and knows full well that as Vice Presi-
dent he is not expected to perform that duty.
Through long, unreserved conversation, In which
IL
matters Of the day and the affairs Of the admins
traton, not one single word OF dissatisfaction or
unfriendv disposition towards President Grant
was dropped. He was free to remark that he had
spoken long and earnestly with him on public
affairs, but he never for moment obtruded his
opinions as to what the President should do or
whom he should select as his constitutional ad.
visers. He ia not anxious in view OF the advice OF
his doctor, under whose care he 49, to engage in
any excitement Of public affairs at this time or to
mix up with things that do not properly belong
to him, and he says that he believes he has had
perience enough in political affairs, extending
over lifetime, in which he has written much and
made more speeches than any living man on
record to warrant him in the belief that he knows
what it would be propriety in him TO do.
He does not disguise the fact that he has said
candldly to General Grant that as the republican
party had no great living principle to contend for
now and No great war to wage for the salvation Of
the country and the establishment of that principle,
during which the popular mind looked over many
less important things, 1t was evident that the ad-
minstratlon Of affairs and the discharge Of official
duty would be looked into more exactingly and
scrutnzlngly now, and hence it became the party
to see to it that any political evils in the
past should be promptly and efrectualy
corrected. Thus, in the prevailing exac-
the line OF progress in every requirement had OF 1t,
would hold Its place in the public esteem and
regain any ground which it had lost. Thus might
be averted the danger which now presented itself
OF having the next Congress democratic by reason
of apathy or turning away in disappointment Of
the friends Of the republican party. He thought 1t
now the duty of the hour to look to that and pre-
vent, by calling to hand every element OF strength
and assistance, the reverse which threatened its
future. Everything was pleasant. The President
received what was said in good part, and Mr..
Wilson. who has never had difficulty nor disa.
greement with him, felt that he was only doing his
duty in saying this much and as friend seeking
to strengthen the Presidents hands in his dis
charge OF official responsibilities. The statements
made to the contrary OF this, he says are their
entirety incorrect.
Rumors OF Secretary Richardson's Re-
tirement from the Treasury Removed
He Denies the Representation OF the
President and the House.
The rumors Of Secretary Richardson's early re-
tirement from the Cabinet were renewed to-day,
the Kentucky delegation, all democrats. having
assurances that General b. F. Bristow,
formerly solicitor General, would be the
new Secretary. Your correspondent called on
Secretary Richardson this evening, and in re
spouse to the question whether he had resigned or
change was likely to soon occur in the Cabinet,
he replied with much 1rmness but calmly and
with setpossession:-
"Has there been a time since I entered
upon the duties OF Secretary that the
rumor Of my resignation has not been
hawked about every week 1t is as
true to-day as 1t was year ago. l propose to re-
main in this ONCE. with the Presidents approba-
ton, as long as please, and am free to say that
nothing has occurred recently, or is likely to &C.
cur, that will hasten my resignation. or the
Presidents appreciation the assurances are as
strong to-day as they have always BEEN"
This announcement does not please those who
have been trying to make the President think as
they do about the necessity for his speedy retire.
ment. "He will not be Secretary rty-eight
hours II the report from the White