The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-08
GENERAL WASHINGTON DEsPAT cHEs.

WAsHrxGroS, April 7, 1878.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD SINKING YuND-PRoB-
ABLE PASSAGE OF Mr.. rRuRMAN's BILL
MR.. BLAINE's AMENDMENT.
It's thought very probable that Senator Thurman
viii secure q vote on hts Pacinc Railroad sink.
Ing Fund til tomorrow night a. he will
ask the Senate to sit out. Tho gen.
oral impression u that II will be pissed
by the senate with some amendments Tho nrst
Quesson waiios on tho amendment offered BY Senator
Blame to the concluding section Of the judiciary
Committees bill In these Words
So long as said Central Pacific and Union Pacific
Railway companies shall laith fully comply with the
provisions OF tho said Of 1862 aud 1884 and Of
this act relating 10 payments 70 tue United states
account OF bonds advanced and Of tho sinking fund.-
10 be established ~ aforesaid, such compliance shall
DO deemed and Iakcn rs sufficient 10 moot tho obg-
tons OF said companies on account Of sucn bonds
prior to tho maturity thereof
II IL believed the amendment will be adopted. In
Offering Mr.. Blaine Indicated that In the event Of
its adoption no would support the Judiciary Commit
tco's bill Senator Sargent has the floor at one
o'clock tomorrow 70 nnish his speech and Il Is ex.
pcctcd that he win DO followed by Senators Elaine
Edrhunds and Conkling.
OUR MEXICAN RELArIoNs-wHy THE REcoG.
milton OF DIAz rs DELAYED-CoMPLAIN1s
BY AMERICAN CITIZENS
there have been lev, any, incursions from she Mex
lean side. Members Of Congress who have the sub
jocs OF relations with Mexico under consideration
say tho delay Of our government IN recognizing
that OF Mexico has produced an improved condition
Of affairs on the border; bat thar that government
has not yet done what 10 required by our own NJ .
prerequisite 70 recognition One OF the most serious
causes OF complaint 10 that citizens are not pro-
tccted from forced loans, while British and French
subjects resident in Mexico arc 10 SAID subject
to such illegal transactions II 10 related that our
governments was some time ago 30 much sratned
with an invitation extended By . Mexican
oniccr the frontier 70 Lieutenant Ward TO Join
him In an expedition after marauders, that II In
sructcd Minister Foster TO thank the Mexican gov
eminent Tor this act Of friendship but before our
Minister had opportunity to carry the instruc-
tons tho Mexican government condemned the ACT OF
its cfccr and expressed its purpose 10 punish him
Il Is also stated somo months ego, when our Consul
a. Acspuico ~ss treated with gross indigniiy, an
apology was exscted from the civil authorities a.
that place, bus tho Mexicon governments rcpudiated
the apology sod censuSsd those who made II Not
wthstandipg such things there ID generally riondiy
feeling toward Mexico aud tho hope expressed that
she will remove as she IL able the present
staccs to recognition.
Representative schisichor, OF tho Sob Committee
OF his report tho Mexican question. Il will DO
elaborate and contain tables OF interest showing the
state Of trade between Mexico and foreign countries
and particularly with own. II ID his purpose 10
prcscnt such facts will enable tho country 10 az
actiy understand the relations between Mexico and
the Unitcd States In all respects.
PROPOSED TREATY OF COMMERCE BETWEEN
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
As thcre Is now no treaty Of commerce between
France tho United States o committee for the
purpose Of siipulasng the basis upon which such .
treaty should DO drawn has boon formed a.
PARIS, and an appeal 10 made to organ
izo IN this country . similar committee.
The cooperation OF these two committees
might then, according to tho circular OF tho French
Committee, without loss Of time 20 combine thcir
efforts TO prepare the way for Franco. American
Congress 70 DO held Paris during the Exhibition
Leon Choteau. Of the French Committee has arrived
here, and proposes to present the object OF his mis-
sion ia a public address some timo th Is woss.