New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
PRESIDENTIAL COURTESY.

oners releceu 70 present petition 20 the President,
signed by $500 OF the leading bankers merchants Be-
of this city. dscountenancing the Senate Currency b
having returned from the National Capital where they
had been treated with discourtesy Friday last.
TRIBUNE reporters called yesterday upon several mem
bers OF the Committee in order TO learn the particulars
Of the interview The gentlemen at first were reluctant
TO speak on the subject but Afterwards save statements
substantially as follows:
Cyrus W. Field, OF the Committee, said he felt
very much annoyed at the conduct Of Gen Butler and
Senators Logan, Ferry, and Carpenter. He had made
arrangements for the Committee to have had.
IA he supposed, q private interview with the
President, which interview accorded Gen.
Grant specifying the hours. The members OF
The Committee we're punetua, and when he (Mr.
Field sent mp his card the President invited them at
once to his reception AS they going the
stairs Gen. Butler ran up also, and as he did so
caught him Mr. Field by the arm. A short conversa-
ton ensued during witch Gen. Butler said in an ohand
manner that he was in favor OF sound currency"
Tho Committee then arrived the door OF the Presi
dents roOm and he (NIr. Feld being the Chairman,
went in ahead. The President there 70 meet the
Committee but before five words had been spoken Gen.
Butler entered the reception room by the door leading
from Gen. Babcocks office. aud with curt apology,
merely saving be would Getain the President min
ue, but the business was important, drew Gen. Grant
away from the Committee into the of a neighbOr
ing window. The subject OF the conversation could
not OF be heard. but Gen. Butler appeared
be talking very earnestly and energetoalY Instead
Of occupying President only minute, no kept him
engaged for fully ten minutes leaving the Com
mittee Standing the whole As the President had
made the appointment the members OF the Committee
felt very muck annoyed at this interruption and looked
upon OF discourtesy. When Gen Butler left,
the President advanced TO the end OF the long table, and
intimated that he would hear the Committee. Mr..
Field then introduced the other members OF the
and Mr. Id
dress when a second interruption took place.
Some person entered the room from Gen. Babcocks
office and whispered in the Presidents ear. It might
have been Gen. BlbcOck himself. but as he only re-
manned few seconds mir FIELD could not be positive.
Soon after Senators Logan, Ferry, and Carpenter
entered the room from Gen. Babcocks office. and IN
very diseoureous way stood by while the remainder OF
the interview proceeded Tho Committee had expected
chat the interview would have been privae one, and
tho presence OF these Senators was at least,
under those circumstances, act OF great
discourtesy. Whether not the President
was a party to it, he AIr. Field could say IL the
former it certainly seemed to be act not very com
plimentary the Committee. who not even asked
presence OF any other persons would De Objection
able the slightest notice given to them directly
or indirectly, that other person would be present
Ir the President consulted In the matter the
interruption of the three Senators act OF rude
ness on their part As the business which had
brought the Committee to the White House had been
transacted the members all left the room,
they did not wish to trespass on the time OF the
President The Senators. however. remained behind,
ana he Mr. Field had since been informed that Senator
Logan had made a remark not at all complimentary TO
the Committee the important mission upon when
tbev had come The Presilenf, otherwise, during the
interview seemed be- deeply interested IN the object
pf the visit with the exception or his asOn % the
YevYork COMMITTEES representing but Que section OF
the country and remark relating TO Mr.. Grey Chair
man the Boston Committee nothing occurred on Ms
iart IN which the COMMITTED could object The Presi-
Am hq WAS iuti1ttOu
At sections O the country besides NeW-IorA and
r s winston after describing portion OF the inter
view substantially tile same terms as lir Fleld SAID
he felt cnagrned az t9e eoHduo' VI 'sna''rs LDgah
tha room. When ne saw the Senator'S enter the pres
ence of the Chief Magistrate with cigars IN their
mouths felt that sucn things wOud NOT nave been
tolerated in the days OF Washington or Jackson. He
talked upon the senator's manner not only dis
courteous the COmmJtee but also TO the President
himself He had hope that the President would YET
veto any bill that would an initiation
Of the currency, he had expressed al
opposition Initiation When the committee
Ell the White House he az one OF them Thought thaI
the presence the Senators was merely accidental as
under present OF government every citizen
would nave the right 10 enter pubic reception room Oh
the Presidents mansion. He did not look upon the
interview private one, nor ala De see now tae
President could have prevented the senators rom Delg
present. But their manner In entering the room ana
their conduct after being inside was % say te east
very ungentemanly lie du nor notlcG tlat tI,,I psc
ence in any interrupted tine proeeedlngs ana wnen
the Committee left the senators remained Dehihu' as II
10 transact some business or their own
Mr.. ID. L. Hawley, in describing the conduct OF Cen
pufler Logan,
very strong feelings OF annoyange ne s,iu tIt. "a
tor Logan stood IN leaning attitude, WIN MS halus ~
the pockets Of his pantaoOns and cigar In MS mouth
during the whole interview senator I
the with the cigar in MS mouth put aier WlIe
took IL out held t in his hand Had the Senators
Committed, they could hardly nave Deeh more
was not only dscourteOus and ungentlemaniy,
but positively disgusting, COMMUNITIES are
generally controlled by leaders and the people
should that leaders men or the proper KIND
The Gen. Butler IN nIt interruptlng the pro-
faFf gFa IN AHE e
FORM the subsequent acton OF the senators was
offensive. Had plan been made TO prevent tne fresl
dent from saving hing the Committed ne dd not
tnih ~ @ 30, yos restrIined by the presence OF the
senators he could not say; bat certainty ne gave tHe
Committee definite answer upon winch tley cou,I
arrive any direct opinion as To the eour NC "ouu
Mr. John T Johnstone said he looked upon the action
OF Gen. Butler aud the tree senator's as nne % ~
himself bis reply 10 the Committee Hep. bdeI et
IDENTITY desired To get the President ear % we
mftee had an opportunity 90 DO heard, ana had eyl-
IDENTIFY excited his mind by referring 10 the WISH OF te
pstn Committee on tie ,previous day. Gen. Butler
pr'1, ~. ynuise 10 the Boston Committee aud tile
Committee 10 him When Gen. Butler eft the room, II
seamed a. II he mad sent 40 the three Senators
~ keen watch over the President, and by their
presence restrain hlm from saying anything that
rond be construed into desire 20 prevent increase
an tas currency. The conduct of senator Logan, be
Thought dsgrlceful. and Gen Buffers manner wls
rnut OF man who cid care whether ne Offended thc
committee or not He knew that 10 must have thus Deeh
very annoying for the Committee 10 have been krpt
waiting and doubtless felt pleasure In causing the de-
law What result the visit OF the COMMITTEES
TO washington did not know. could he even sur
mise. 81. ,..., ,rban
Another prominent member OF the Committee. when
asked regarding their reception by the Presiuen
substantially the same account OF the
tending tine interview which has already been reclte,
but disposed excuse tho sssuDins aAsss
ness o the PresldeuI. Indeed Thought tue
ted them every wav GENEROUSLY and that the inter-
ruptions 20 which they we're subjected were pronioy
ANA voidabe. Mr.. Butler about leaving hoa 80,
cbusetts and in All probability was spedAlns 10 sha
Prosdent with references the affairs oil tha' M
tn,.rastsd IN me conversation. but on the CON
trary seemed ANXIOUS 10 nave IL oysr. IN
! of Mcssrs. Logan, Forty, ana S@tpeH'o' N'sNA