The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
Important Interview with Governor Noyss,' The
American Minister 10 France
HIS REPLY To THE MIN CHALGFS.
What He VIII Testify Before the Con-
glessional Invest gazing Committee.
THE COMING MONETARY cONFfREyrE.

mond which Lett vcrpoo on The 9th inst,
up slowly 10 anchorage at Qnarantiuo. and Or.
Thompson board anu attended 10 tho routine
duties OF his ell ;e. The Doctor accompanied Oy
Representative OF the HERALD, who, alter slight de-
lay found his way 10 the statcroom OF Minister Noycs
and there obtained through Captain Leecn an intro
duciion 10 tho American representative at Parts,
called home by subpoena to testify before Potter
Investigating Committec, now session ut Washing
ton. Minister Noycs, who Is u gentleman fuly ad-
vanccd IN tho oriics, tall and erect, With flowing
beard just tinged with few gray hairs moved about
hts cabin as II no had never iost leg IN ths war OF
the rebellion. With the cheer characteristic Of all
Americans when once they reach thar native
SOIL the Minister made tho HERALD representative
fcel ut home In his statcroom. The engrossing sub
ect which ed to the temporary absence OF the Amer
can Minister from his post IN Paris soon became
topic Of conversation.
Il .u hi not, perhaps SAID Minister Noyes, center
into conversation ut all on tho subjec', in few
days now my testimony before the Potter lnvcstisa-
Ting COMMITTEE Will become matter OF public record
Neither do Wish 10 appear saying anything that
might add importaL TO this trip than II
actually deserves. must leave Tho American pcoplc
to Judge OF that testimony when given and OF that
testimony only. can say this, however, that my de-
Sire rs that Congress should Know all that has tran
spircd In Florida regard TO tho counting OF tho
electoral votes at tho time that We. you call
them she visiting statesmen were there. Let them
call everybody, democrats as we'll US republicans, ex-
anime them and xaniinc them thoroughly and
| shall be exceedingly pleased 10 lot al
OF that testimony SO IN tho public records.
Manton Marble, Tor instance, aud his fellow
demo crats should all be calied. / sure
| was anxious enough 10 appear before tho
committee. ana nm ANXIOUS now to give my tcsti-
mony. l wrote NJ once 10 General Garfield, to navc
the committee subpoena me, but answer
cevcd. I,hon wrote letter 10 Secretary Evars de-
manding that my testimony DO taken AMI told HIM
tina. II no answer received from the committee
/ would sail for Amorica anyhow on Juno Q, subpoena
or not You knew that have sixty days leave OF abb
scncc the ali Unitci States Ministers abroad
entitled 70 once year. during which time might
havc enjoyed myself In various parts o! Europe,
which WAS 10 see: bot insisted upon tcsti-
tying and 10 mado up my m,nd 70 appear before The
Investigating COMMITTEE rathor than enjoy few
months OF leisure and pleasure travel. No answer
came; nevertheless continued to make my prepara-
mons Tor departure and II only days before
sailed that received my subpoena In iu by cable.
would have como anyway II the subj @na had not
reached mo. y
y slow about the man charges brought against you
BY Mcl.inY" asked the HERALD reporter
GENERAL xoyEs LIN
II was Just coming TO this. and this Ia really the
only roinl caro- talk about just now. McL,p was
originally u Northern man. have known him be-
fore rs Of great integrity aud responsibility
and always regarded him AS man Of character
When no canle IL say, however, that promised HIM
a certain position provided the vote Of tho state OF
FLORIDA was cast for Hayes no told n iaischood I
have ncvor McL!n or Cowgirl alone from the time
the yotin. took place In Florida until the time
that tho electoral declared Neither have l.
in any shupc, suggested or ltioncd that
reward tho shape OF appoint me nts Or emoluncnts
would be given 10 either oi these men, to any
whose subscquspt acquaintance ! made whiis
Florida defy him show provo
where when, or how l ever made any promise
10 use my Influence II possessed u a with tho
ire. ldcnt elect with tho President since his inau
gural,on. What told these mon distinctly all the
tIme declare their votes honestly to give tho
state Florida TO 1ildcn " he had the majority Of
votes, that this majority should honestly show
to have cast Tor Hayes Then insis.ed that the
making any thatthc vote should be declared
for hayes regardless OF tho TACT. or that would
to II, lhis vote bong 80 declared, that these
should DO rewarded Is simply prcposterous. tho
thought never entered my mind, nciIhcr da any Of
assoc iatcs hint such thing to me-"
.You SAID that before this electoral business
CURED you knew Mr. Mcl.n 10 be man OF Integrity.
DO YOU aeeoua, Tor NE fact. then thu. be should
II repeat tnat knew INN 10 90 man OF Integrity,
sp 10 favoraby Of him 10 the thcn Governor
| Hayes recommended him nj one Time. Ibis was
| before . know ot any probable complications IN
| Florida. As to why he subsequently turned around
aud tLcsc atrocious charges against mo your
pcricnco n newspaper man ought 20 DO abie tell
you. desire 10 express no opinion on that subject
| II suppose you have read the latest papers ~
| sJust before you came on board We cot tho latest
papers. and see that tho democratic Congress has
sraciousy decided not 10 interfere with tho Prosi-
| dents ,i,lc Well how good they arc!"
odd you notice that tho Florida subcommittee has
returned to washinstony"
| NO. di not They have returned, have theyf
1 What did they nndy"
Their report mas not 20. been made public but
/ Al. huvn nnnHn ln,U
what has already boon ascertanod ny previous com
mittscs. Washington dispatches read as " they will
have nothln: new 10 report 10 the General Commit
| WILL GIVE THEN SOMETHING NEW
"Woll, viii give them something new to occupy
thor M nus With, going TO reserve that point
| until the that | am examined under oath. |
glad ,nis,a .na' ss mn aos cs not mns Win
mony. 0ny want them, AS have aircaay stated.
70 cite everybody. Lea them ell every man IRON The
Nortn VINO florida al the iimc anu tLcn
viii how things were 'nanagec."
s.wil you leave at ior Warrington, cencralSi'
"No. | Congress viii not adjourn until Thurs.
day had no sleep last night Oh shipboard, and L
prefer 10 have good nights rest before proceeding
10 the capital shall cave with tho limited express
Tor Washington On Monday mornngD
How long do you expect To larry Ia the country -
II should Ike to g.i BACK TO my post at II
could but understand all the bcrths arc taken ON
lne out. DING steamers Tor weeks TO come, shall
,aAu tho CITY Of Richmond her outward trip on
| Ju,y ~ am exceedingly pleased with the ship ana
Here srowi on The part OF ono OF pair OF trained
bears on BOARD that we're beng carefully guarded by
Italians preparatory 70 tncr srect performances
IN suudfy American cres aud v liaees seemed de-
nutc ds sent hom the MINISTER'S fsmffks. rho Gen.
cra, ouly Ashily disconnected py tht no,sy inorrup
iion, resa,ued Ills eonposurc. and aier ment.ou
lpr In. Tact that ho would viau lis Home at c.ncin
mai before his return eI into rapi ufcs Al being once
moro IA America. HT #UM
GENERAL CRANE
chow did you i.ayc General Grant?n asked the
writer
"In capital condition 10 likes lorc'sn travel
We dued together vnly Two nights before my degai
turr aud he was 10 cxcti-Bt sptrts AMI Why should
he OF bel n, American ever received such 4 COZ.
stant he has durng all Of his travels lilo
LOOKS remarkably well, great deal better, iLdeci
than whom lac lott this country. He iecs happy aud
has the most unbOund confidence 10 the fuiurs OF
hls county, ana 10 man abroad takes deeper Ia
| tercst 10 its welfare ID ~ he does"
.whst does he ihiik OF this Potter satIonf'
"lou know ns well as | do what be ,hiLke. ijis
soa Jas sci gave pupcr tho other day correct
iulvr NATION Ia regard to General Grants view on
tnis question. Ito said his iathcr called IL .aIrant