The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-07
End Of the Fight Over the New
York Custom House.
no HORE NOMINATIONS TO BIZ MADE.
Efforts to Extend Our Commercial Rea-
tons with Mexico.
REFORM At THE IEDIAH AGENCIES.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1873.
THE NEW YonK CUSTOM HoUsE--No NEW
NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE-REAsoNs WHICH
AcrUATE THE PRESIDENT.
The President will not send In any new nominations
Tor the New York Custom House, ut least for somo
time 70 come HIS friends say tina. the matter has
now degenerated into q squAbbe, which. II il were
continued would bar tho way TO business OF more i'm
portance the country, and that rs the Senate has
acted his nominations he will be content, unless
fnrther and new DEVELOPMENTS should reopen the
question and make removed attempt TO
change tho management OF the Custom House
necessary. They say that the President
thinks Il his duty to improve the public service
wherever he can and far as he can; but that II in
any case obstacles he is not called on by public
duty to spend time those obstacles, but may moro
wisely turn his attention elsewhere that the Senate
has this chosen TO decide against him and that
snds the matter properly for the present. and that
be were now pursue this matter further 1t could
only breed dssensious injurious to the public inter-
and affect badly other and more immediate qucs.
tons He thinks IL wiser, therefore, to let the mat
where It lies and leave for other ques-
lions TO como up. This be believes be for the best
interests CT the country and Of tho party.
THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE ARMy-AT-
TITUDE OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MILL
TARY AFFAIRS.
An attempt has been made to represent the House
Committee Military Affairs as proposing 10 de-
crease the army ana make changes in It's organza-
tion injurious TO It's efficiency. This Is entirely in
correct General Banning, the chairman Of the
committee has been for some time IN communication
and correspondence with the chief officers Of the
army, and tho committee is not only very fully
In possession OF their views, but, as will
be when they produce their re-
port is guided in Its conclusions by their
advice. The report will advise moderate increase OF
The rank Hs, such tho heads OF tho army them
ieIves Wish, the changes in the organization, in
tended produce greater efficiency at less COST all
Or almost all in accord with tho views Of Generals
Sherman, Sheridan and other general officers. Tho
committee Is not, has been pretended, hostile
the army, but the contrary, and General Banning the
chairman, has maintained constant friendly relations
with leading officers, and has sought information and
advice from them at step and every question
which the committee Las considered.
THE OHIO sENAToIsHIp-MR. PENDLEToNs
PLATFORM.
One II least of the candidates for the United States
Senate in Ohio does not conceal his opinions. Mr..
Pendstons platform, as stated BY himself is the
peal Of the Resumption act the Reconstruction Of sill
yer with FREQ coinage and Unlimited legal tenders the
payment OF customs dues equally either in silver or
grsenbaoxs; no contraction OF greenbacks, and,
finally, he says:-"The issue OF all circu.
lasing medium BY the government making IL
all silversold and ENTHUSIASTICALLY legal tender.
ana making the paper and coin intercon versble at
par"
Why Mr.. Pendletop wants 70 repeal the Resumption
act and then make greenoacks convestiblo into
coin at par at he does not explain, does he
eYnIain how ha In roin0 m anara tn worth
one hundred cents nterconvertble al par with green
backs worth ninety.seven half and silver worth
nne,ytwo and hall; but be says he has been stand
ing on the platform since 1868. and one of his
friends remarked here tonight that If his policy
should carry no ought to be made Secretary OF the
Treasury and be forced to carry it into effect his
own expense.