The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-17
WARRINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
Tho Achievements OF the French-Ameriean
Claims Commisslon.

Claims UOWmiseiOns
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The semi-official
statement furnished by tho French American
Claims Commission in answer to the commune
cation published IN THE Sun Of Dec. is a
feeble apology and isIonly remarkable for the
dexterity with which II evades the plain charge
Of unreasonable delay. gross extravaganza. and
q palpable violation Of one Of the covenants Of
the treaty.
The reply admits that the last claim was filed
on Sept. "a. 1881. and that during Q year and q
half only 1853 cases were disposed Of. but 1t
omits to state that OF these 1856 cases were dis
missed without progressing one single step be-
yond the preliminary presentation to the Com
mission. They were excluded by the provision
OF the section Of tho treaty relating to natural
izntion OF claimants.
This leaves fifteen awards. amounting to
$4,000. including interest las the information
furnished me- in writing by Mr.. Pcddrick. the
Secretary. shows). for two years work. and
a30000 expended.
II confirmation Is needed OF the extravagant
expenditure Of this Commission and the set
tied purpose Of all connected with 1t to keep 1t
existing rs long as possible. refer to the affi-
davit Of one of the lawyers practising before 1t.
He sQuarely charges. under oath. that assist
ant counsel in New Orleans receiving 1900.
besides being paid actual expenses when trav
Cling. and special agents at tl2 per day and
IS per day travelling expenses. have done
everything to retard and delay tho taking Of
testimony and the progress OF cases."
Hero shall leave this unique body. and
again submit that the Congress Of the United
States ought to interfere. j. A. E.
Cameron and Mitchell shake Hands-The
hi nnAx EaI~0 and Nan liar
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Senators Cameron
and Mitchell have come to an understanding in
the interests OF peace. but Gen. Arthur and Sem
ator Cameron have reconsidered the scheme
ofrewards and punishments arranged for Penn
sylvania. Cameron. in forgiving spirit. will
not pursue the wholesale slaughter that. with
Arthur's assistance had been determined on.
and Mitchell, grateful for tho lcnity. makes
pledges Of peace and amity for the future.
Gen. Arthur. realizing that he could not afford
to permit tho use longer OF the patronage OF
the Administration as 1t had been used in
Pennsylvania to carry on q war In his party.
encouraged the treaty between the two Sem
ators-and now there is peace everywherel
Now. whether Cameron is to be permitted to
elect himself to the Senate again when the time
comes. with the consent. il not cooperation.
Of Mitchell and the Independents. remains to
No Sefu Ilc 10 ou SoOu ucAbNlOT Will
that the Independents seem to be satisfied. 1t
is a fact that to the Independents the result
Of the election. when they come to look at 1t. is
not altogether satisfying. Cameron gave no.
tice that he could live under Democratic rule
rs long as they could. and that II they liked 1t
he would not complain. To that kind OF
patriots the challenge was rather effective.
The idea Of depriving themselves Voluntarily
of any opportunity to participate in the distri
button OF the spoils contained 80 many hints
for peace that the present treaty came about
almost as matter OF course.
Folger and Secretary Chandler threaten to
hasten Cabinet changes. Chandler q consider
able time ago expressed his dislike for Folger.
He undertook to procure his resignation when
he became candidate for Governor. Failing
in that. he conceived the idea Of crowding out
the Secretary Of the Treasury. The two have
for some time been in controversy over
Chambers offensive assumptions concerning
the revenue marine and proposals to transfer
to the Navy Department that and other bureaus
now in the Treasury Department.
Besides Chandler is the friend Of the fugi-
tive Spencer. with whom he has Of late been in
correspondence for objects totally at variance
with the intentions Of the President 1t is
difficult to see how the prosecution OF the Star
route conspirators can be conducted with viGor
and success with that subtle intriguer William
L. Chandler in the Cabinet