The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10
TEE INTERNATIONAL MONEY CONGRESS-
Diplomatic and Consular Repre-
sentation from China. e
REMAINING BUSINESS OF THE SESSION
Opportunity Of the D,magogues, Lobbyists
and SChemtfS.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

wAsuIxoroS, Juno Q, 1878.
TIE POTTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAT
THEws ACTION LIKELY TO PRODUCER A DEAD
LocK-A LETTER OF MIR. SHERMAN THAT
NEEDS ATTENTION WILL MR.. TILpEN
SPEAK?
Senator Matthews seems 10 be preparing an ugly
and utterly useless dead lock for tho two houses He
served with the subpoena from tho Potter
committee, which summoned him to appear
ut his convenience when not ongnged III
official abors the Senate and refused to accept
summons. II was supposed that lie would accept IL
and report the matter TO the Senate placing himself
ut It's disposition, which would have resulted, was
thought in tho Senate giving him permission to ap.
pear. But now It Is probable that General Butler
Will demand tho issue OF peremptory subpoena,
whereupon tho Ssnats may, in its turn. get on
its dignity, with thc result OF useless and tedious
squabblc.
Thorc for little less senatorial dignity and
little moro common sense In this Mr.. Mat
thews' own FIRST desire and intention was to appear
before tho Potter committee Immediately after An
dcrson had been cross.examlned, and It is we'll
known that tho republican members OF the CON-
mltteo regarded him important witness to
overthrow Anderson Why no has changed his mind
is not KNOWN but tho general impression here that
no has been Ill advised and has sacrificed himself to
partisan sharp practice at tho instance or bad
counsellors
The democrats are still harping tho two Louisiana
certificates, though the TACT OF their being two
and Of the first one being informal In
important particular was matter OF tho least
importance This sensibly weakens and frittors away
the Impression made by tho discovery OF Lcvissee's
forged signature The truth Is that they are waiting
for witnesses nm Ii wav VIII hos fop
various reasons, to como forward. They havo not
far, again asked Secretary Sherman 10 appear before
them, though they might we'll do Ho wrote to
ricnd on the 10Th Of February last, In letter when
has been published
You arc mistaken IN one thing, and that Is that
IN Louisiana which could be construed into wrong
beove the element In Louisiana that Is cndcavor.
Ing to stir up these prosecutions now acknowledge
that they cannot assail except by forgery por
jury They sought TO do this through Anderson and
a Mrs jerks, but THIS utterly tailed, and have now
letters from each OF these that no such letter
cclved or was ever written.
This lctter Of Mr. Sherman was printed tho
LIST June II appears to have attracted mdoh less
attention than It's very positive statements deserve.
III the committee have letter OF Mr.. Sherman,
such BIO denies having wrltton they ought to pro-
cuce II, but II Is probable that they have got IT,
but liko much other evidence, have been promised H. II
any known TO them TO have such a letter ne
got II they ut least nsk Dir. Sherman to produce
the letters no says no has from Anderson and Mrs.
Jcuks. Thcro appears to DO both sidos small at
tornoy game playing which is not worthy OF the subject
Mr. Shcrman's cautious and qualided denial amazed
all his fsicnds II he had at that timo produced q
ctser from Anderson such Is nc claims 10 have, he
would have caused Andersoa's instant and igpomiE-
ous dismissal from the committee and might have
had him arrested Tor wiIiui perjury once But, on
the other SIDE IL is equally triing 10 hear whispers
and private assertions that the ottcr win DO pro-
ducsd and day alter day waited in tho committee
without IN alluson to It.
/; Is said this evening that The committee VIII
amino further witnesses until It has possession OF
Senator Matthews, but II It pursues that policy 1t Will
fail into general contempt II it has nobody
else to call It has at any r4to Secretary sherman cosc
ut hand, and his testimony, Is evident may DO very
Interesting.
Democrats and republicans alike express surprise
hero that when Mr. Hendricks frankly said some
days ago that, while no thought the inquiry ought
" DO prosecuted there should not and could
not be any attack the Presidential lille.
Ar. Tildcn has not seen 1T 10 inter a
word on tho subject. large number Of
democrats here would hko to bear from him tins
matter, and hc continues silent II Is possible that
Iottor may DO addIesscdto him from hero putting tho
tal tith can or ought TO be attacked.
THE INTERNATIONAL MONEY coSGRi ss-TA-
vorABLE RESPONSE FROM FRANCE ASD
iTALy-sUccLss or THE CONGRESS ASSURED.
Secretary Evarts received kilograms from Europe
this morning notifying him that tho govern.
mcnis Of Franco and Italy have agreed to Join tho
monetary Conference proposed by Congress. these
two accessories regarded OF the greatest im-
hfrh A
tnoir roadipess TO JOIN In a conference France,
Italy. Russia, Hungary, Holland, Switzerland aud
Greece, ana Il Is hoped that Hungary viii presently
mean Austria
The Of tho OF France and Italy tho
Conference, though not generally known here to-day.
has created lively feeling OF Satisfaction wherever II
became knoan. tho gold men being loss graiiGcd
than tho silver men, our own ctuntry having re-
monetizel silver. everybody secs that II Is OF great
importance that shall not DO left alone but that NO
shall bs able advise cooperate with other nrst
class nations as TO the proper future place OF silver In
she worlds currency.
so many and important European Powers having
agreed TO the Conference, the American Commits
sioners Will be at once appointed, and may DO an.
noupced ts-mcrrow
Our present silver coinage Is al 10 to OF
gold. or the nations which hayo consented 10 Join Ia
tho conference those forming tho Latin union
namely Franco, Italy, Switzerland and Greece, with
Belgium, which has not yet conscn ted-con silver at
tho ratio OF 1915 10 ]. The Russian standard is
at 1892; that Of Holland At 1890; that
OF Hungary NJ 1545. II the Conference
shall agree continue tho coinage Of tiiver which
will BIO tho nrst question before Il. thon 1t will have
TO como TO agreement as to tho ratio OF tho two
metals. II u should be decided that 15J5. being the
ratio Of the Latin Union, ought TO be adopted the
ANN oil dall. "A he
from 4i2 to 300 grains, or thagoId dollar would DO