The New York herald., 1878-03-13

understand, by both SIR Edward Thornton and Mr..
Fish, Secretary Of State that had been decided upon,
and he was requested 10 appoint me, which bc did
Now, what had Great Britain to do with #? She has
no pecunary direct interests stake In the mat
ter II is an affair Of the Canadian government,
which cannot appear ALPHABETICALLY, Canada be-
ing a,province and therefore tho home gov
crnment OF Great Britain puts IN appear
ance representing her Not a cent OF the
money goes to Great Britain, but to Canada Hence
why should England try to control the matter? As
to the amount OF tho and the unwarranted and
statements mado by Senator Blame and Others
OF course there are conflicting opinions know
what we had before Why Is IL not proper from
parte STANDPOINT that the Canadian government
should say they DID, that they have Sl4 900
as for the United States TO argue that 600 would
be enough for tha privilege granted9 What tho Com
mission has dono Is done anu thero Is end of It
Its members have acted understandingy and consci-
entousy. II it 10 not approved why then sot II aside
myself not personally tho snap Of my finger
about this discussion and what is more, do intend
TO myself further about It, OF course II Is
unpleasant TO mo. but how can help nr l will let
my speak for ITSELF As for tho slander about
my being appointed as Minister TO London as q re-
ward for my ofnciai action reputed to favor Groat
Britain nothings moro malicious or un-
founded According to the diplomatic rules and sys-
tenn OF my government, which we'll established
could not expect TO be appointed to that post
for twenty years. There several gentlemen
before me entitled to 1t. and Belgium makes her ap
pontments in the diplomatic service permanently.
and we not shifted about
@ What Is the cause of this attack on you and the
Comm issicn, as you understand itf A. / don't know
Home interests Of my assailants, l Cupposo. There
petitions OF fishermen and constituencies which
must be regarded, but neither nor the Commission
have anything to do with fishermen. We wore guided
by entirely different considerations and arguments.
The Canadians say exact duty nsh and keep the
American fishermen away. but the American fisher :
man won't stay away. Tho Americans say also re-
the duties nsh lot the fishing be done by
Canadian fishermen. l do not care about It, but the
matter will be- arranged, suppose, irrespective OF
my Official action shall merely await for The pub.
licaton OF the arguments for my vlndication."
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD SINKING FUND BILL
REPORTED By THE SENATE JUDICIARY COM
MIITEE.
Senator Thurman made vigorous speech to-day in
support Of the Judiciary Committee's bill for the
settlement OF the matters In controversy between the
government and the Pacific railroads Senator Davis,
OF Illinois, also spoke in favor Of the bi Senator
Bayard remarked that what the government wants is
the unsold lands the railroads. but tho money
which the companies owe the government and pro-
vision to pay II by the tmo it is due.
The Judiciary Committee's bill has already
been printed. Tho companies are earning
eight per dividends and they would be content
with i've per cent and devote the remainder toward
the payment Of their debt TO the government they
would still have larger dividends than the greater
number Of railroads In the country, and would accu
mulate fund sufficient TO extingush their indebted
attempts to make them do something like this which
seems only just to the taxpayers.
THE CHARGES AGAINST CONSUL GENERAL
SEWARD.
The against George F. Seward, Consul General
at Shanghai, begins TO assume the importance of
state trial. Mr.. Myers, who was appointed to sue
coed Mr.. Seward and who makes the charges against
him before the House Committee Foreign Affairs
has. is reported, retained ex-senator Carpenter and
Mr.. Ineerso as his counsel He paya them o.
course ont of his own pocket