The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-03
DUDLEY field AGAIN TO The FRONT.
The Still Hunt Of Mr.. Tilden for
the Next Nomination.
EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS.
A Proposition 10 Use Our Moral Infu-
ence in Favor Of Peace.
THE GENEVA AWARD Distribution.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1875
TIE PRESIDENTIAL ouEsTIoN-RUMoRs or TIE
REApPEARANcE OF DUDLEY FIELD IN SUP
PORT OF Mr.. r1LDENs CLAIMS
There is . frigntiui rumor hero this evening that
Mr. Dudley Yisd about to rcappear in the Capitol Of
his country In q few days, armed with : prodigous
bill to try tho title TO tho Presidency. Tho Montgom-
cry Blair movement In Maryland has always boon
considered here ny the reading democrats q mere
device to keep alive Mr. Tlden's claims for tho nomi-
na,ion in 1861 kind Of perpetual exhibition Of
Mr. T,lden's toc-and Mr. Fcld who will come II
he at ALL another representative OF Mr. TIL
dcns claims, will have to turn back to his republican
friends Tor AID and comfort for he win got very little
smong the democrats. There aro not two dozen
democrats IN both houses who will DO concerned in
IN attempt reopen The PRESIDENTIAL question. Tho
whole movement IS regarded hess on the democratic
side rden device, which has not tho least hdbeor
Intention OF gelting him the White House during
the present term but very distinct purpose OF
curing him tho nomination IN 1880
There are, however. prominent republicans who
courage privately all such demonstrations. rney
would IKE TO get Mr. Hayes out, II possible At any
expense 10 tho country, and they that
so long the movement can b Kept In
democratic hands u will, whether u succeeds or
fails damage the democratic party In the country 40
the party favoring Senator Pnckuey
whyte OF Maryland reported rs saying to-day.
serning tho passage Of tho Montgomery Bair resou-
by the Maryland Legislature, that II unfor-
luuate. He regretted that hts State should DO made
means OF keeping Mr. T,lden's name before the
,ntu Tha 1T
Tho Legislature unexpected by him. and no be-
Beves it has sympathy or support among the poo
pie Of hts State.
The democratic party has . number or members
whose friends think them eligible for tho nomination
In 1880. All these utterly opposed 10 amy move
mont such Messrs. Blair and Fold havo in hand,
because they all comprehend that only NJ.
Tempt perpesuats Mr.. Tiidcn's claims tho nomi
patton. II Mr. Field comes hero he viii, therefore,
get tho cold shoulder from tho democratic side, and
viii have 70 do what at the last session he asked
10 do-go back tho republicans how considerable an
open support from tho republicans mis- bill would get
is not easy tell but shcre 10 not the least
10 believe that any bill reopening the Presidential
contest viii get sufficient support In either House
become law The report here that Nj Tdsn Is plan.
ming made Governor Of Now York In 1879 Is held
10 confirm tho general belief that the Blair movement
Is sham, though It ought to be said Tor Mr.. Blair
himself that he Is undoubtedly In earnest He THINKS
Tho country will BIO utterly ruined unless Mr.. Hayes
10 put out and Mr. Tlden put into his place Some
Of Mr.. Tilden's trends here, however, that he Is
not OF ono mind on this subject with Mr. Blair, but
thinks II better TO wait until 1880.
THE EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS "A PROPOSED
JOINT RESOLUTION IN THE INTEREST OF
PEACE.
Tue European complications threatening a. they do
10 end general European war, attract much atlen
on here and several Senators have OF late discussed
among themselves the propriety OF preparing joint
resolution which should express deep regret the
part OF the people the United States the prospect
Of . serious misunderstanding and interruption OF
peaceful relations between the people Of Great Britain
and Russia and instruct and request the President to
use all means, as FAR as he can consistently with
mis- constitutional duty, 10 ard In restoring
relations OF amity ana confidence between the two
& governments and people, TO ono OF whom are
bound by . common ancestry and language and stint.
lar ins buttons. while with tho other have tho
OF an ancient and unbroken friendship The purpose
Of those Senators who think IL might be wise bring
forward such resolution 10 not, OF course that this
government should Interfere, either % an active
party 40 q mediator In the European troubles.
rhcy wish simply to shrow the moral weight OF
America openly 10 the side OF tho peace OF tho world
VI oor government 70 avoid all OF what
Washington called entangng foreign alliances,
" vas never intended that cur position
Ihouid be one OF isolation, or that the peace OF the
world should DO threatened broken up aud the In.
lertsts Of aud general injured with
out reference TO American interests or wishcs We
have. they Say, commercial treaties with European
patioas American diplomacy has cnsngcd the rcia-
lions Of ocean commerce and international law on
tho high soas a. mach - any other nation, and
general European var such many careful OBJ
servers here believe 10 DO imminent could not help
but affect very seriously and perhaps In ways totally
At present, mxny OF most important
interests IL proposed TO discuss tho proprietv or
usefulness Of such joint resolution above meu-
toned with Secretary Evarts before Is drawn up or
offered
REVENUE QUESTIONS BEFORE TIE COMMITTEES
OF WAYS AND MANS
The reduction OF the tobacco tax whic1 has been
agreed by the Committee Ways and Means will sac-
rncs only about g. 900 Of revenue The committee
viii tomorrow discuss tho proposition for an income
tax but 10 believed that tho majority arc against o.
Mr.. Wood, who opposed TO the Income tax; favors
strongly cessation tor some years Of payments pto
she sinking fund. tho ground that We arc over
500 900 ahead this account and tho present
condition Of tho country 10 ~ not advisable 10 con.
tinuc payments to this fund or q reduction oil the
dobt white 10 havo reduced u so mucn faster and
further shau our agreements premises Obliged usto
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.