The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

crate in all its plans and cannot be objected TO ex
cept by rigid contractionists. member who has
served many terms says the fate OF the bill depends
entirely upon the time OF day the vote Is taken. II
IL is late in the afternoon no one can aford to pre-
dict; ii early in the session the sober judgment Of
the House Will prevail and q status be liked which
subsequent action win not change. HIS reason for
this is that the atmosphere OF the han Of the
House In the first two hours does not vitiate the
blood, provoke dyspepsia, aggravate existing
ailments; and the average Congressman can act
wisely; but after that the House gets unruy. The
accuracy OF this statement ls confirmed BY Speaker
Blaine, who finds 1t more difficult to pre-
serve order In the latter part OF each
days session than In the earlier part. A short
time ago, when the House was on he point OF adj
journing and the buzzng OF the restless members
was more confusing than the hum OF cotton
mill. the Speaker passlOnatey exclaimed, my
God, what House this ia to manager' Those
interested in the House voting wisely on the ques-
ton OF finance are advised to pray iervently that
the vote may be taken early In the day.
Failing Or Of the Revenue and the Pro-
vision for the Sinking Fund.
During the course OF the debate on the financial
question to-day Senator Sherman, chairman OF the
Finance Committee Of the Senate, confirmed the
accuracy OF the HERALD dispatches Of Monday
last as TO the sinking fund, and he made the start
ling announcement that we cannot provide for it
from the revenue, which, he said, has greatly
fallen on. Besides, the remarkable and unlocked
for task fell to his lot OF explaining for the benefit
OF some OF the Senators the n,OduS Operdndt
whereby the Secretary Of the Treasury was d.
rected by law to provide for the sinking fund.
The Vacated New York Judgeship-
The Appointment and the Disa ppOint-
ments.
The President to-day nominated william J.
Wallace, OF Syracuse. N. y, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern district OF New
YORK, vice N. K. Hall, deceased. Mr.. Wallace Is
spoken OF by members of the New York delegation
as gentleman OF culture and great ability, in
every way fitted or the important orce. Mr.. Rogers
OF Buffalo, now in Europe. declined (by telegram)
to allow his name to be used, saying that he mad no
ambition to assume the responsible duties OF the
Bench. Congressman DUEL, OF the Twenty-fourth
New York district, was strongly urged; but the
President declined to appoint him for the same
reason for which he refused to appoint Mr.. Lowe, OF
Kansas, to the vacant Judgeshp In that State. That
was because ne was member OF Congress, and the
appointment to the Bench would impose upon the
people OF Kansas large expense in holding a
special election TO fill the vacancy. This un-
paraleled regard on the part OF the Executive for
the State treasury Of Kansas and New York con-
vinces those who have recently talked with him
on the question Of finance that he Is giving the sub
ject his most earnest consideration and will not,
80 far it lies in his power, impose an unneces-
sary burden on anybody. Besides this the Presi-
dent remarked that he did not consider it good
policy 10 fill vacancies from among those holding
an elective office, and, going still further he said
with the highest appreciation OF the qualifications
OF the congressman mentioned, such was the pre-
valling prejudice among the people that 1t would
be questioned whether congressman were capable
OF making upright judges.
me possibility or ne,c issue Of tnconcerttole
paper Ire0ard NTH anaazenaen and anrtetv, ana.
IN nav jatdgnaen such an issue scould De det,i-
,nent ana a shanae-CHARLEs SUMNER.
Favorable Report To BE Made on the
Admission OF New Mexico.
The house Committee on Territories, by vote
OF six to one, have agreed to recommend the pas
sage Of bill for the admission Of New Mexico as a
State in the Union.
Necessity for the Early Completion OF the
He'll Gate Improvements.
In the House Mr.. Mellish, OF New York, pre-
sented memorials OF the East Side, the West Side
and the North Side Association OF the city OF New
York in favor OF increased appropriations for the
removal Of distractions at He'll Gate. They recite
that the annual loss arising from these obstruc-
lions Is $780, COO; that in fifty sailing vessels
entering the passage sustans injury by being
forced by the violence OF the currents the rocks
and shoals, and that 1940S vessels passed the Gate
in four months In consequence Of the exhaustion
OF the appropriation, work has been suspended at
He'll Gate since the Goth of November. They were
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The POlaris Survivors Asking Relief
from Congress.
n ho Mr. of Naxu II
shire, presented memorial signed by the surv-
vors OF the Polarts expedition, setting forth the
prvations which they suffered on the ice foe dur
ing period OF 1876 days, and that they are still
suffering physically and pecunarily; that they
were promised q handsome reward by Captain
Hall when they shipped, and that the German
government gave the members OF its expedition
$1,000 EACH They ask such relief as may be proper
in the premises, and that the Esquimaux, Hannah
and Joe, be included In any measure for relief. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Admiral OF the Navy.
Should Admiral Porter be taken away the ONCE
OF Admiral of the Navy will be abolished. The
senior officer will be Vice Admiral Rowan, who is
native OF ireland and who has been in the naval
service OF the United States since February /,
1926 OF which time he has seen twenty-five years
Of sea service.
The Busted impeachment Case.
The subcommittee OF the Judiciary Committee
OF the House to-day closed the hearing of the tes
timony in the Busted impeachment case.
Charms II ship of the House District In-
vestigatfng Committee.
Congressman Robert S. Hale, Of New York. has
placed in the hands OF the Speaker his resignation
as chairman OF the House Committee on the Dis
trct OF Columbia. His resignation Is said to be
induced by the failure OF the House to sustain the
various recommendations Of the committee lately.
Representative Harmer, OF Pennsylvania, is Sec
Ond on the committee. but 1t Is said Will decline
the craftsmanship. Mr. Cotton, OF Iowa, stands
next on the list, and will probably be the chair.
man.
The President to Visit New York To Day.
The President VIII leave Washington in the noon
train tomorrow for New York, and will probably
return on Monday.
The New French Minister.
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