The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-07

intelligent of the population realized that 1t
would be almost hopeless to attempt to compete
with the great power and resources OF the
United States, but their intense pride seemed to
make them almost willing to go to war, even
though they were certain OF defeat II war had
broken out they would not have hazarded con-
test with our Meets. They would have
sent the most OF their naval ships to
the East Indies to intercept our mer-
chant vessels and destroy our commerce.
While their ships are good they are lacking in
sailors to man them. A portion OF their best
vessels were detained by the Cartagena insurrec-
ton and could not have been made available.
Then the Carst troubles in the north required the
employment OF large force, and so with all these
intestine troubles the government found itself
forced, even against public sentiment to comply
with the demands Of the United States.
The Nomination or Caleb Cushing Com
nrmed.
The Senate in executive session, to-day con-
frmed Caleb Cushing, Of Virginia, to be Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Penipotentiary to Spain,
vice Daniel e. Sickles, recalled at his own request.
Full Cabinet Meeting. n
The Cabinet session to-day was attended by all
the members. and lasted about two hours The
condition Of affairs in Spain was under considera-
ton, and several dispatches from Mr. Sickles to
ters OF nterest not already published in the regu-
lar press dispatches The opinion In oficlal and
diplomatic circles Is that the Spanish Republic Is
practically ended. There was no reference in the
Cabinet session to the nomination of Judge VII
ltams to the Chief Justiceship, and there Is no
authority for saying that the President mas indi-
Gated to any one any intention OF Withdrawing his
nomination.
Presidential Objections to the Civil
Rights Bill and Probability OF Its
Gentle Death.
1t was remarked about the Capitol to-day that
Congress was making history when Boston born
negro. pure specimen of the black race and rep
resentattve OF the district for which Calhoun once
sat in the House, to reply to the late Vice Presi
dent Of the Southern Confederacy, and made what
is universally admitted to be the speech
OF years for e0quence and force. The theme
was consonant with all else, being the civil and
legal rights OF class OF citizens VINO few years
ago were not citizens at all. and had Just enough
civil and legal rights to discriminate them from
non-human animals. Congressman Elliott did not
spare the aged Georgian orator, but turned against
him bis efforts as the second Officer Of the slave
oligarchy to blot out the name of these United
States in whose national hall of Representatives
he yesterday strove to postpone the day OF Justice
for the colored man by glittering generaities,
dreary patltudes and pure distractions Of human
rights and liberties. It had been arranged that
General Butler should close the debate on the civil
Rights BILL after Mr.. Elliott had finished his speech,
but the time between his finish and adjournment
was filed up by further debate and business, anH
80 the debate went over without the speech that
General Butler will now, in all probability, never
make. 1t is no longer secret that the bill did not
meet the approval or President Grant, and those
who have either desired to know the Executive
pleasure in advance Of legislative action or who
openly or in secret dislike the measure now know
the fact just stated no change be wrought on the
floor of the House tomorrow, from present inten-
ton the bill will be recommitted to the judiciary
Committee on the pretence Of recastng 1t for
the purpose Of getting the amendments in their
proper places and removing objections to
phraseology and ambiguity, and it VIII be no more
heard OF during the present session. The Presi-
cents assigned reasons for casting prospective
veto toward the bill may be summarized as fol-
lows:-He Is opposed to mixed schools 80 long as
any prejudces OF race and color exist preferring
that the contest, II there must be one, be fought
out by the adults at the ballot boxes, and youth
and education left as free possible from disturb
.ance se;0nd the bill. reduced to practical
propositions, means social equality, formu-
lated into law and enforced by legal punish
ments, and against this very thing the opponents
Of the republican party have pledged themselves
time and again. Third. the bill is an attempt to
forestall the slower but healthier operation
of public opinion upon q subject that
cannot be handled in any other way, and
will be productive of deplorable mischief
to both races all over the Union. Fourth, IT. is q
strong measure. entirely confined In its practical
operation to the Southern States, the relations be-
tween the races in other parts OF the Union being
amicable and constantly improving and the
representatives OF East and West in Con-
gress exhibiting significant desire to
keep out OF the controversy Fifth, however
well defined the intent Of the law, 1t will be used
as terrible engine OF oppression In the South, by
arraigning and prosecuting under it persons at
tempting to continue those determinations that
have always been recognized as proper without
reference to race or color. Sixth, 1t cannot fail
to greatly weaken the republican party by the re-
action that will spring up against 1t as soon as its
practical working Is seen, as one OF the many un-
wise reckless and cowardly pieces OF legislation
for which the party in Congress has become too
notorious. Seventh II the bill was one to be ap-
proved, instead OF being secuted, the glory and
credit would all 60 to its champion, Mr.. Sumner,
and be carried by him away from the republican
party to further strengthen an opposition that
threatens to crystalize and consolidate itself be.
fore the next Presidential election.
sportive Warfare I'm the Senate Over tho
Back Pay Question.
The sombreness OF the Senate deliberations was
to-day lightened up by CLEAN OF jocular sunshine,
and at intervals the proceedings were spicy. Be-
fore this stage commenced Senators Ferry, Chan
dler. Anthony and COnkling presented numerously
signed petitions from mercantile and financial
sources against the repeal Of the Bankruptcy
bill; after which, when Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont,
reported adversely on the resolution OF Mr..
Sumner for the abolisbment OF the once OF
Internal Revenue Commissioner, the latter sprung
from his easy sitting posture and with feeling.
sailed the temerity OF the committee, and in
Weighed against the course Of the administration
In sarcastic and severe manner for its retention
OF an army Of ofice-holders which, 1t was re-
marked, he thought would sound well in the ears
OF the youthful Lord Roseberry, with whom he had