The New York herald., 1878-02-22


Notwithstanding this Mr. Sumner told Mr. Boutwell,
that he (Mr. Sumner) had prepared that biil every
word and every line, himself, ana had passed It
through Congress. Now, this Is not the conuuct OF u
liar, but that of whose mind. by suf.
ieriug visitation Of Providence, had become
dislemperod; and have always so interpreted the
conduct OF Mr. Sumner toward me. havo AMI.
mostly toward him nor his memory; but his admir-
ers, or people who pretend to be his ADMIRERS use
his name and memory TO attack me-"
JOHN JAY PRETENDED AFFECTION FOR SUMNER
'Aerc, said the General, smiling sis Mr.. Jay among
tho admirers and offenders OF Mr.. Sumner. Now Nj.
Jay, knows so we'll as Governor Fish and
myself, makes prctcxt OF culogzing the dead to at
tack Governor Fish. II any one halod Mr. Sumner Il
was Mr.. Juy at the time OF tho appointment OF Mr..
Motley as Minister 10 England. Mr.. Jay wanted TO
60 10 England, and soroiy disappointed that a
change would not be made In his favor, after Mr.
Motley had been fully assured OF his appointment
Mr. Jay most probably forgave Mr. Sumner before the
Senator's DEATH but no blamed him his failure 10
60 to London"
~ have no disposition" continued tho General
'ior controversy, and particularly would abstain
from anything that seemed like unfavorablo rsnec-
tons upon the dead. But something is duo to truth
In history, and my whole object In making my state.
ment to Mr. Copeland to correct grossly unjust
and untrue statements regard to iactsstatcmcnts
which reflect upon tho living had no III will toward
ME- Motley Mr. Copeland will no doubt recollect that
in the conversation had with him l said
gardcd Mr. Motley as . gentleman OF culture
and ability and in every way qualified to I'LL
any position within the GIFT Of the President the
people. said that the bost peoplc-even q
complished ana estimable Mr.. Mo,iey-made
mistakes, and that Mr.. Motley had made mistake
| which mads him improper person to hold oflce
under me. was then and now absolutely with.
| out any unkndness OF feeling toward Mr. Motley.
was sorry for the necessity which compelled mo 10
replace him, ana II called upon to speak Of him l
should pay high tribute to his character aud quan.
| cations"
SOMETHING LIVING
''rhc pretsxt," said tho General, 'thatI dislikcd
Mr. Motley, Is pretext invented by people some Of
whom, ike Mr. Jay. hated him whom living, aud now
| only him. whom dead to wound Governor Fish
| and myself Other trends Of Mr. Sumner seem to
regard him as made Of different material from other
men. 1t Is proper enough for Mr. Sumner, when liv-
ing and his admirers when dead 10 attack Governor
Fish and myseii-:o I'LL tho air with malcdic and
exccrations But when ono word OF deionce Is
made against abuse II s not 10 DO to-
| killed Mr. Motley. or that made
war upon Mr.. sumner for not supporting the anncxa.
tion Of ST. Domingo. But II dare to answer that
removed Mr. Motley from the highest considerations
OF duty as an Executive. II I.prcsumo say that he
mado mistake in his office which made him longer
useful to tho country, II Governor Fsh has
ity 10 hint that Mr. Summers temper was SO unortu
nato that business relations with him became mpos-
sibe, we sanderng the dead. II respect Is duo
to the dead, truth and justice due the living
and only spoke In seLdefcnce. and alter many years
OF silent submission to assaults from Mr. Sumner and
his friends, only the interest Of truth ana justice
DOMINGO
Your correspondent alluded 10 the emphasis with
which the critics the General dwelt upon the state
ment that Mr Sumner fell under the displeasure Of
tho administration because opposed the annexation
OF ST. Domingo. .It possible, said The General,
sahat put for Mr Summers opposition 10 tho St.
| Domingo treaty ho would never have been removed
| from the cnairmanshp OF the Committee on Foreign
|
thing to do with tho estrangement OF Mr.
Sumner and myself tho fault was his and
not mnc I mado no question with Senators
who opposed ST. Domingo. 1 recognized on tnat
question, as did always. that Senator had his ndc
! pendent duty and responsibility, tho an
Executive Some Senators, ike Mr.. Edmunds, whom
| rank AMONG my best frionds and for whom have
never ceased TO fco tho highest admiration and re.
spcct opposed the 81 Domingo treaty AZ vshcmen,iy
but not as abusively as Mr.. sumnos It is one thing
10 oppose tho OF Executive and another
TO express that opposition terms OF contumey and
attributng tho basest motives attributed 10
mo In the st. Domingo business. Ny rotations with
Mr.. Edmunds ana his colleague, with Mr. Wilson
and numerous other Senators who opposed tho St
Domingo treaty, and whose namcs be found IN
the Congressional Record, disturbed for
| moment.n
| GRANT NEVER ASKED SUMNER SUPPORT TUE TREATY
Your correspondent repeated observation that
had been made reference to Mr.. Summers Implied
promise that ho would support the st. Domingo
treaty. General Grant said, with soms sarnsstncss:-
There is another misapprenenson i. Is said that
TO try and induce him to supper. the St. Domingo
treaty. never thought OF such q thing. had no
idea that the treaty would moet with opposition
from him or any ono else. | called simply out