The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-24
WASHING TON.
The Comptroller on the
iUnissued CurreMcv.
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
The Vacant Justiceship In the
Court of Claims.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April "a 1874
The nfssm Cd Cmrremcv.


The Comptroller OF the Currency mas to-day re-
Piled TO . resolution OF the COMMITTEES on Banking
and Currency, inqulring what amount OF the
s354 COO 900 OF bank note circulation remains un-
ISSUED. He says the amount remaining
unssued on the LIST day Of Novem-
her was stated In his Last report
- be s5,o4s,o5l, and q statement is furnished
the committee, exhibiting the allotment OF this
currency at THIS time, giving the names OF the dill
ferent persons and institutions to whom the
amount was assigned. Since that time about one
fourth OF the amount has been Issued TO banks
which had perfected their organizations, leaving.
~ this date, about $4,000. 900 unissued- During
the month Of March letters were addressed
70 all institutions and persons whose applications
were on Ole, informing them that unless the
amount to which they were entitled was secured
by the deposit OF United States bonds
within thirty days the balance unse-
cured and uncalled tor would be appor.
toned to other applicants, and. in accordance
With the terms OF this letter. more than one
half OF the whole amount has been thus reas-
si9ned as exhibited in statement furnished
the committee In the distribution Of this cur
rency the Comptroller has followed as strictly a.
possible the act OF July II, 1870, which provides
that the circulation shall be distributed to banking
associations organized or to be organized
giving the preference to such as have
the greatest deficiency. When applications
nave been made for the remaining circulation, and
the parties have failed to perfect their organize
tons, the Comptroller has endeavored to redis-
tribute the circulation IN the Congressional DIS
trcts OF the States to which 1t had been previously
assigned, and II the whole amount has not been
promptly issued 1t Is because Representatives In
Congress have requested In many instances further
delay in the organization OF banks IN their own
districts.
The Vacant Justiceship I'm the Court OF
Claims.
Horace Maynard, Congressman-at-Large from
the state OF Tennessee, and Chairman OF the
House Banking and Currency Committee wishes
the place OF Associate Justice OF the Court OF
Claims, vacated BY the death OF Judge Milligan. OF
the same State, few days ago. Mr. Maynard's
friends and colleagues are somewhat sstonisned at
the direction his ambition has TAKEN but the least
ce2sori0us attribute 1t to the appreciation that
cGanes upon public men in the fulness OF years OF
the advantages OF o lifelong place ana quiet
leisurey existence. Mr.. Maynard, however. Il nd.
derstQod to be above the need Of public salary
and, should he decide to remain In the political
arena, has both fair chance OF election TO
the Senate by democratic divisions In State
politics and the certainty OF reelection to the
House from the Knoxville district that he mas rep
resented many years. But ne has been harassed
by opportunities from politicians not strictly dstn-
terested to stand as the republican candidate for
the G0vernorship OF the State in q doubtful con.
test, and these demands are enforced By sugges-
hons that It would be ungererous in him to de-
cline to stand where the party interests demand his
presence, after be has been favored with 30 many
successive nominations when election was lore.
gone conclusion. The coveted place ON the Bench
would solve this dinnculty for him In Z manner
both honorable and satisfactory, and permit him
20 continue those stuaies and researches m alb
stract politics. sociology and finance that he Ii
said to have resumed with ardor alter
years OF enforced interruption. There w0ui0
ne little doubt OF Mr.. Maynards sac
cess In obtaining the desired appointment
II Secretary Richardson, by all accounts. was not
IN aspirant for the same position, with the cd
vantage OF having the 1nal acceptance or refusal
Of 1t at his disposal. Judge Richardson has never
concealed his preference for The judicial over the
administrative branch OF service, and even the
rather secondary place OF Court Of Claims Justice
wsuld be OF public advantage to him at this time.
hr. John Patterson, Philadelphia banker Of
strong protectionist procivites Is authortatively
named as the successor or Secretary Richardson
BY the Pennsyv anians in Congress; and his inten-
lions with respect to the oner made him by
the President probably known 10 the latter
and to his own friends, put have not oeen divulged
at this writing.
Rights OF American Citizenship.
The sacred rights OF American citizens re-
ceived additional attention in the House to-day,
Mr.. Ortiz, an Indiana republican, and q member
OF the Committee on Foreign Relations, replying
70 the remarks OF Mr.. Cox, OF New York, on the
day previous. He denied the differences OF the
value OF citizenship, was discouraging to immigra-
zion or that it would engraft on the statute book
the principles OF the eudal system. All these
objections, he commended, were made for the pur-
pose OF firing the German heart. In reference to
foreign governments opposing emigration, Mr..
Schumacher declared that indirectly everything
possible had been done by the German govern
ment prevent emigration. so far as the railroads
were concerned they were managed against the
emigrant. In Norway ana Sweden there are direct
laws against emigration. The principal objection
to the bill was the clause that deprived natural
lied citizen OF protection by this country IL he
should subsequently return to the land OF his ma
siv,ty and be imprisoned for offences committed
there prior to his citizenship in the United States.
Indians with the Franchise.
Mr.. Buckingham's bill to enable the Indians to
become citizens OF the United States provides that
any Indian shall be declared citizen OF the United
states who shall make application to the Judge OF
. court OF record, and make the same proof and
take the same oath OF allegiance are provided
by law for the naturalization OF aliens, and shall
also make proof to the satisfaction OF the court
that he has sufficient intelligence and prudence to
control his affairs and interests, and that he has
adopted the habits OF civilized life. and has been for
one year previously and is able to support
himself and family. 1t is provided, however that
becoming a CITIZEN shall not prevent any indian
from continuing TO receive any annuity or money
payment OF any kind to which he may be entitled
as member OF any tribe or band Of Indians.
The United states and Navfgator's
.tA Islands.
The President to-day transmitted to Congress
the report OF United states special Commissioner
Steinberger on the subject OF the history and gem
cral condition OF samoan or Navigators Islands.