The New York herald., 1878-03-25
Attitude OF the Adm!r.etra.
ticn Toward the Party.
THE FISHERIES CORRESPONDENCE.
Secretary Schurz on the Tim
ber Depredations.
A CLEAR FIELD TO TIE THIEVES.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March "a 1878.
THE COMING ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENTS
PoLICY-ATTITuDE OF THE ADMIsIsTRA-
TIoN.
Senator Howe will speak on his resolution Of in
quiry concerning the anteccdenis OF Ige Whitaker
tomorrow, aud, unless prevailing rumors are false.
his speech, which has been carefully prepared, not
only TO be attack on the ADMINISTRATOR but is TO
be the opening gun OF continued assault There
have been reports here for tho last two weeks OF
purpose among republican Senators TO begin such
attack. and OF formidable preparations making Tor
it, but II these rumors true, the has been
concealed with great from the public. IL was at
0rst said that anriadn nstration Senators were
waiting for Tho long promised message on Civil
Service reform, which would give them
occasion to criticse the President When
Senator Howe offered his resolution II was generally
concluded that he at least had eos tired OF waiting
for this message, and also that tho Presidents South
crn policy to be MADE the objec, OF attack.
The trouble between the administration and many
Of the republicans in Congress is not Of a nature
reconcilaDlc except by the submission OF one
side or the other. Tho President, early
In tho session. Was frequently admonisbcd
by Senators and Representative that no ought TO
submit to The views of policy urged by those who
who visited him, has uniformly been courteous and
conclliatory in language but firm to his policy,
which, no has always pointed out, he believes 10 be IN
accordance with the Cincinnati platform and his own
letter of acceptance. To violate tho engagements
made In these documents ho reporI cd to have sad
was impossible, because II would be dishonorabc. Ho
was ready enough to confess to IN detail but
TO the general principles he adhered firmly. Such is
still reported to be his positiqn and his ricnds say
that he believes tho country Is with HIM; tho
bulk OF the republican rank and no ap-
proves his course, and there Is therefore no
occasion for change. Especially, 1t has lately been
reported, he sees no occasion 10 mako any Cabinet
changes this his mind is set. All reports con.
cur that he regards himself as "A republican, and Is
strongly desrous for the success OF the repub
Ucan party, which hc believes can be us.
sured only by carrying out tho reforms promised
In the platform and begun by him. The iuture Of tho
party depends IN his opinion so those reports say
It's accepting and heartily assisting IN these reforms;
aud IT hrs highest duty a faithful member OF the
party to stand firmly upon them.
These reports, coming from sources friendly
to tho President, arc interesting In
view of the rumors Of attacks to be
that he stands 1rm and the question Is sometimes
asked here by experienced politicians What those
who oppose him in the republican ranks do? The
general impression is that after the dissatisfied have
freed their minds, II the President shall
still stand firm, the bulk OF Tho Senators
and Representatives will be desrous to make up the
quarrel that overures will be mado toward rec.
oncIiation and harmony on the basis OF tho Prcsi.
dont's policy
The impending attack does not appear 10 create alarm
In adm nstration circles, where perhaps the above
result looked for Secretary Evarts Is reported to
have said Saturday that 1t was impossible TO lnd
serious fault with an administration which has had
such fine March weather has made this month rc.
markaOe herc.
THE FISHERIES QUESTIONABLE Gisr OF TIE
DIPLOMATIC CoRREsr oSDENCE CONCERNING
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE THIRD CON-
MISSIONER.
In the summarized account OF the fisheries corrc-
spondencc sent TO the PRESS and when appeared last
Froay, no ausion appears to two OF the most inter
estng letters IN the whole from
Sir Edward Thornton to Secretary Fish, dated
August 10, and Mr. Fsh's reply, dated August
81. In the FIRST letter the British Minister
rejterates, at the desire OF mis- government, Its
wish that Mr. Fish will accept Mr Deiossc ana in the
rcply which Is somewhat tart Mr. Fish expresses his
opinion of the singular Of the British govern
mcnt in the matter Tho letters follows, omit.
of the contents OF the iirst:-
SIR EDWARD THORNTON TO MR. FISH,
BRITISH LEGATION, I
CATsKILL STATION, Aug 10, 1873.
My DEAR Mr.. FIsB-You may remember that when
last you at Washington j spoke to you upon
the subject oi tho Belgian Minister bong suitable
person third Commissioner on the commission
which is TO sit at Halifax supposed then that he
would be agreeable 10 Her Majesty's government, 40
had hoped that he would nave been to yours until
| spoke TO you upon the subject subsequently
received telegram rom Lord Granville
desiring me to ascertain whether the Belgian
Minister would be agreeable to The government OF the
United States rs third Commissioner. Oh my return
home yesterday afternoon from Glenclyfe found Il
telegram awaiting me- In which LORD Granville desired
to ask you IN his namc that you would consent 10
the appointment OF the Belgian Minister, who us he
believes, wond be IN all respects suitable person for
tho position Indeed he fears tnat II the TWO eovern
meuts cannot como to an agreement there VIII be
nolhng Tor II hut TO lcave the selection to the Aus
TRAN Ambassador IN London, IN accordance with the
terms Of the treaty.
hope very sincerely that you will reconsider this
matter, for cannot but believe that Mr. Delfossc
would be an impartial pcrson, ana the fact OF his be-
ing accredited TO the United States would be, if any
thing, rather to our disadvantage than oihorwIsc.
Believe me, my dear Mr. Fish, very truly yours,
EDWARD THORNTON.
MR.. FISH TO EDWARD THORNTON