New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-22
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THF ATPOINTMENT on GEN VAN BUREN As CONSUL
TO KASAGAWA.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. q, 1874

TO KANAGAwA
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan q, 1874
The appointment OF Gen. Thomas r. Van Buren,
Consul to Kanagawa. the PRINCIPAL port OF Japan is
virtual Endorsement OF his conduct as Chief Commits
soner United States to the.viennaE Exhibition.
and admission the part OF the Administration that
the charges fled against him by Minister JAY upon
which he together with all his assistants were sue
pended from Office not sustained by evidence This
Endorsement is probably satisfactory TO Gen. Van Buren,
and his friends, aud may be just repara-
ton for the injustice done him in his
pension; but in the opinion OF persons familiar
with the circumstances attending what was known as
the American Scanda" in Vienna 1t is not a proper
disposition make OF the subject II Gen. Van Buren,
innocent and 1t is plain that the State Department
which alone has the evidence taken Vienna She
irregularities alleged been committed, believes
him be 50. then Minister Jay guilty OF bringing
disgrace upon the American name IN the eyes of all
Europe, 90 Crafty personal erudge against the Com
cult conceive what led him to collect and magnify
grouudcss scandals in order TO bring about the removal
Unless some explanation is made by Secretary
Fish, the indication OF Gen. Van Buren, must be taken
to he the CONFORMATION OF Minister Jay ana TO be an IN
dcatoD OF his speedy removal.
IHE DELAY IN TIE SIGNING OF THE SALARY BILL
BY TIE PRESIDENT.
Some disappointment was felt at the Capitol to-day
when it announced that the President had signed
the Salary bill The inembers hoped he would keep it
that their old salary could run long possible.
Although the bill was passed Oh Tuesday jan 10, and
could easily have been enrolled and taken 10 tho Pre5
dent the day il did not reach him until Monday
Jan 70, the House Committee Enrolled Bills beng
responsible for the delay As every day that the bill
remained unsigned put " II in the pockets OF each
member nobody IN a hurry to send it TO the White
For eight days after the bin passed IL re-
manned imperative for of the Presidents sigma
ture The ference between the old and salaries
mi toFf ndf
the Congress gained and the Treasury LOST Oy lie
delay.
TIE NATIONAL. CONVENTION OF HEALTH BOARDS.
The National Convention VI Health Boards met at
Masonic Temple to-day at noon. the Convention WAS
called order at p 10y Dr. c. C. Cox, who made
alutatory address ~ winch the objects OF the Conyen
ton fully forth. In conclusion he moved that
the Hon. A. W. BOardan be called to the Chair which
motion carried unanimously. Mr.. BosrdmsD. in
taking the Chair made appropriate remarks saying that
the purposes FOR which they had met high
and honorable and he hoped the meeting would he
fruitful of good results The health OF the
matter OF great Importance aud 1t remained for them TO
put Facts together and arrive at conclusions winch he
hoped would Nv productive OF such results lie SAID he
Health Boards The Committee Permanent OrganiZs-
reported in favor Of the present officers as perma
adopted aud the Convention adjourned until tomorrow
TIE APPROPRIATIONS FOR The NAUTICAL ALMANAC
The House Of Representatives having appropriated
only $4,000 instead OF the usual amount Of $4,000 for
! the preparation and publication OF the fauuca Al
uanae the Secretary OF the Navy has written to the
| Chairman of the senate Committee Naval Affairs
calling his attention TO the subject. and indorsinS the
| statements OF Prof Coffin aud Commodore Amman,
showing that this reduction, If enacted VIII he
! highly detrimental 10 The interests OF com
| meroe AID science aud tho Government OF
| the United states. Among other effects
OF the proposed reduction would bo postp0nement OF
me completion OF the work That ~ would appear
| year later than the BRUSH Nautical Almauac, aud
necesstatc INCREASED appropriations hereafter 10 make
W ". eNcL deI"! loi CVAG ai7O strongly pciISctes