New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
TIE POLICE 100 INDEPESDEST

WASHINGTON, AUG. II, l~tf
The Sunday HeraH to-day reports on what
It says Is good authority that the proper department II
the Government will recommend the abolition oi tho
District Of Columbia Police Board. aad thorough
organization Of Metropolitan Police system Ever
since 1874. when the temporary form of government Tor
the District by Commissioners was established, tho
Police Board has been entirely independent " tho
Executive Department Of the District and this has on
two occasions given rise not only O. some mis-
understanding between the Police and the Commissioners
Of the District but has also caused the Police Depart
ment 10 Dee much more expensive ana II has sometimes
bvn asserted, much less efficient thau u mght other
Nis' nave hcen Inc '"mhis'i"Lci' "i uhe pi'uics
have often been embarrassed by the independence or
the Police Department; aud IL j. believed my are IN
directly under their control II tie District OF tD.umDt
there are undoubtedly many reasons why that Com
mission should also have control OF the police OF tuo city
THE NArURALizArION TREATIES WITH GER
MANY.
A dispatch has been received at the State De-
partmcnt Mr Fish. Secretary Of the LEGATION at
Berlin giving very satisfactory account Of The opera
ton OF The Naturalization Treaties between the United
states and Germany since 1860 No case has arisen
under these Treaties requiring the Intervention Of tho
United states rcprese at Berlin. only caso
Is now pending before he Foreign ONCE, aud that SIM
ply relates to a lue. The rights Of American citizens u
foreign birth are now well understood and respected
tilt Mr. Fish expresses tue BELIEF that "einths VINO
have become naWrtiled in the United states in good
snip of this country and not merely for the purpose n
avoiding military duty "a home. VIII have nothing iO fear
visiting their native land In some cases thry may 20
subjected % delays in procuring recognition u Their
rights, but such recognition i. ultimately sure.
THE COsr OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL
Mr.. O'Sullivan, who has always been prom
inentIy interested the proposed Nicaragua Canal.
was ut the state Department yesterday on diplomatic
business connected with that enterprise lie tho
work will cost 100000 O, and can be completed within
five years No appropriation viii be asked oi Congress,
but subscriptions opened TO all parts OF TIE world Ho
speaks confidently OF the success OF the Work, tle sur.
yc,s Tor which have already been mado hy the United
states Government.
FRAUDS IN INDIAN CONTRACTS
Secretary Schurz's Committee 10 investigate
Indian affairs has concluded taking testimony the limo
which has been pursuing for the last two mouths, and
they viii now give the officers OF the Indian Bureau
opportunity to introduce such evidence ~ they may
think proper II is reported at the Interior Department.
some very serious frauds have been discovered ~ con-
necton with the contracts for blankets and supplies gcucr
sy at Chicago So Louis. NcwlOrk and elsewhere that
during the last three weeks the Commission nave been
engaged In hearing testimony in defence of persons
accused OF connection with the frauds secretary schufh
does intend to make the testimony pubic AZ present.