Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-16
EASTERN NEWS.
fspsmAL TO TIE DAILY sExTrxEL.l
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES.
WAs8xWoToM.
Standing COMMITTEES 10 Have Ex'
TIA Powers.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Our Mexican Relations.
BLAND'S SILVER BILL.
A Flaw Of United states BONDS
from Europe.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
BLAND's SILVER BILL.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IA,

this morning. dacIded to recommend
the adoption by the House of Glover's
resolution giving Standing Committees
authority to make such Investigations
a. they may deem proper, in regard TO
the administration If public affairs by
all branches and officers of the Execu.
tive Department. For this purpose it
is proposed that the following named
com mittees shall have full power to
take testimony and send for persons
and papers in their own discretion: In
dian Affairs, Military Affairs, Public
Lands. Public Buildings and Grounds,
and the various Committees on Expen-
ditures in the Department of Justice
and State, War, Navy and Interior
Departments, and a similar Committee
on Expenditures for Public Buildings.
The favorable report on the resolution
was ordered by u strict rarty vote.
The Chinese question was the lead
ing topic of attention to day ut the
meeting of the Cabinet. The recent
reports 10 the President from San Fran
cisco, in addition to several papers on
this subject brought to his attention at
various times, was laid before the
council and made the matter of very
IlSiu0EdtIO ~ W6S "a
planned at the meeting that the report
from The six companies was an exag-
gerated statement OF the disorder that
occurred, but the President has been
advised from several sources of q con-
dition of affairs which may eventuate
in serious troubles. The feeling is,
therefore, entertained BY the President
and members of the Cabinet that the
necessity exists for taking a careful
view of the situation; hence the rather
prolonged discussion TO day. No con-
clusion was reached, and the consid-
Grafton OF the subject will be contin-
ued at a future meeting. The Cabinet
members of the Government are not
anmindful Of the ability of the proper
civil authority in San Francisco to
prevent outrages of the kind alleged
to have been porpetrated, but it may
be requisite tn give assistance If re-
quested, in which case the Naval force
on the Pacific would in all probability
be directed to so strengthen the local
authorities - to prevent the occur
renee Of any serious trouble. The
question of treaty relations between
the two countries was considered. The
views Of some members of the Cab
met eem to be that some modification
might be made In order to limit the
Importation Of Chinese. 1t is lot un-
likely that the President will at the
same time make the Chinese question
the subject of q special message To one
or both Houses.
The Cabinet also gave attention to
our Mexican relations. The question
of recognizing the Diaz Government
will very soon be formally acted upon.
as the Administration inclines to the
opinion that IL is necessary and proper
to approach this question with but
little further delay, and reach some
decision concerning it.
Mr.. Dodge's nomination as Mint Su-
p~erintendent at San Francisco was
unanimously confirmed, without op-
position or discussion.
There seems loss serious danger now
that BANDS silver reconciliation bill
can become q law without the pending
Senate amendment, which keeps con-
troll of the coinage in the hands of the
Government. instead of permitting
free unlimited coinage at public ex-
pense. Strong efforts + cOntem-
plated also for excepting customs du-
ties and interest upon Government
bonds from its legal lander power.
The discussion in the Senate on the
silver question il felt very sens:bly in
financial quarters in London, as is
shown by the receipt to-day Of q cable
dispatch, by . prominent official from
. large banker in London, making in
Quiries regarding the probable action
Of the Senate on the pending bill, and
accompanied BY . statement that its
passage will stop all funding opera
tons In England, and cause . heavy
dow Of United states bonds home
ward.
4 wars Executive 9ession-A PAS
sage 0esWesn COnkIimg Nni
0oraon-Talk Of "sessIing ONT
slde"-A Ti1s Between Blaine
and Ben Hfll.
CHICAGO. Dec. II.
A Washington special to the Tribune
says: The Senate executive session to-
day was the scene of Q passage be.
tween Conkling and Gordon, about
which Senators are extremely reticent,
but which caused . sensation. Cor
don was bitterly opposing the confirm
alton Of Wade, . Republican, ~ Col
lector Of the Third District of Georgia,
whom Thurman interrupted him by
that II the relations of the North
TO the South were to pass In review on
every confirmation. business could not
b. expedited. Conkling and others
said: "Go on with the cal.
Dndar business;'' when Gordon ex-
claimed. In . very o5ensive manner:
THE Senator from New York 10 issu-
orders to the Chair!" Conkling
III the Senator means to in
that I issue orders to the Chair,
be ays what 10 not true" Conkling
Dpoke emphstically. and Gordon re-
THAT n q matter that can Be
outside Of this chamber"
replied: "Yes, or we can
settls IL now" He again repeated his
first remark. Gordon only said: ut
. matter to settle outside" Thur
man attempted to effect q r~econcilis-
ion, by saying that Conkling's call for
he calendar was the usual one. and
hat there Was no cause for Gordon's
ceiling; but both gentlemen sat still
md said nothing. and there are wild