The New York herald., 1878-02-07
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1873.
xB. YosTxB. OF OHIO, ON THE REMoNErIzA-
TON cRAzE-Two KINDS OF SILVER MEN.
Congressman .Fostor, of OHIO, denies that no has
changed his convictions tho silver question, but
he recognizes the advantages which the republican
party can derive from the money question party
issue. He says that no shares the oispos-
ton entertained by republican Congressman
70 get together and agree upon a policy as
10 an honest dollar He thinks silver dollar Of 425
grains might help to solve the problem. Who this
amount Of silver may not DO now the equivalent Of
gold dollar the reconciliation Of silver would tend
bring both metals 10 par Ninetenths OF his copsttu
snts are b-metaists, but Of late he notices
among them less Of tho original crazo for re-
monstization Of tho old dollar. They didn't
understand the matter we'll then ~ th ey 90 now
There arc two kinds OF silver republicans-the KIND
who went with General Butler into the greenback
club the other day, who greenbackcrs and want
unlimited paper money, and another class who are in
favor Of the honest dollar. II true that be
tAlE Fostsr) voted for the Matthews rcsolu-
lion, but he did 70 show bis belief in
the cold, naked right OF the government to remonc.
tizs the old silver dollar but bis convictions are
against the sxpedlency and the morality OF restoring
that dollar When he voted for the resolution three
hbs OF the republican papers bis district conde
Wnen
the republicans would get together to discuss the
policy they should pursue in this question. No time
Or place had Jet been named.
LIyE-rHE QUESTION OF COMPULSORY RE-
r1REMENT. ,a ~sa
The Secretary Of War says that NO has recommended
70 the President not TO make any more appointments
In the army from civil lite until West Point grad.
~c1~s T,.vo
President acquesced In this suggestion and tho
huudrsds Of applicants who are pressed from all
quarters will have no chance 10 enter the army.un-
less the pending bill for the Of the retired list
passes Congress- General Sherman Is IN favor OF the
compulsory retirement Of army officers at sixty.two
pears OF age In order to give the young officers q
chance Of promotion, and is willing himself TO
be retired At that age 1t Is generally.
islt that many OF the older officers are unit
for Geld service though still the army list Many
Of those who continue TO cling to full and pay
are 10 easy paccs, and they decline be retired un
less tho Law renders It necessary. Hence general
Law Of compulsory retirement at sxty.two years Of
age would be both salusary and equabIe. The
Secretary OF War says that while he has no
special scheme Of hts own to urgo ho would favor
this for the future benefit and vitality of tho
army. and thinks, besides. that IL would give gen.
oral satisfaction. The War Department officials an.
prove parts Of the Banning BILL but as a whole
thinK II impracscable.
UrAH's APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AS
sTATE-ADvERsE REPORT OF THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE.
Tho House subcommittee ON Territories have
sgrced 10 report adversely tho bill introduced by
Delegate Cannon for the admission OF Utah as a State
The Mormon interest II said 10 be endcavorine 10
prevent favorable report by the Same committee on
The bill ior secret ballot In Utah by exhibiting to
members the draf OF bill which, IL IL promised will
bs passed by tho Mormon Legislature In session
In Salt Lake correcting the evils tho non.Mormons
complain Of
THE SPANISH MINISTER ON THE ALLEGED ST.
DOMINGO PnoTEcToBATE AND THE CUBAN
REVOLUTION.
Tho Spanish Minister says that the only thing
which the Spanish government has done that could
form foundation for tho reported extension
Of It's protectorate over St. DomiugoS IN
she appointment oi Vice Consul Ahs Puerto
Plata. Neither 10 thero any ,Npth, he
says. IN the report that Captain General ioEXdr