St. Paul daily globe., 1884-04-23
A NEW POWER.
Formal Recognition of the Inter
national Association Of
Congo.
Comptroller Knox indicated in the
Pacific Bank Matter.
Commander schley Ordered to the Command
of the Greely Relief Expedition.
Probable Defeat of the Trade Dollar Bill
by Amendments.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Hon. John W.
Foster, United States minister to Spain, who
arrived in Washington yesterday, has come
to confer with the authorities regarding the
details of the proposed commercial treaty be-
tween Spain and the United States. 1t is
said ON undisputed authority, his visit has
nothing to do with the alleged plan for the
purchase Of Cuba by the United States, nor
has it any bearing ON the insurrection in
Cuba.
FILIBUsTERING TO BE STOPPED.
The secretary Of the treasury and the at
torney general have issued orders TO their
agents in the cities bordering on the Gulf Of
Mexico, for a strict enforcement of the neu-
trality laws. Agents are instructed to keep
a sharp lookout for Cuban insurgents, and
intercept any filibustering expedition bound
for Cuba. The revenue steamers Forward
and Seaward are cruising in the gulf on pa
troll duty.
THE PACIFIC BANK, BOSTON.
The house committee on banking and cur
rency to-day agreed upon the following reso-
lutions as the report Of the committee on the
recent investigation of the charges against
the government officials arising out Of the
failure Of the Pacific National bank, Boston:
ReSol0ed, that from an examination of the
allegations, and the offers Of proof made by
the memorialists, and documentary evidence
and admissions already before the commit
tee, it is the opinion of the committee that
further investigation of the facts is not neces-
sary in order to pass upon the charges made
against the government officers. That there
is no proof or offer Of proof sufficient to JUS
tify the committee in entertaining the charge
of conspiracy between the government Off
GERS and other parties. That the increase Of
the capital stock Of said bank to 1861, 500, in
wolves question of law now before court
of competent Jurisdiction, and is not mat
ter properly calling for judgment of this com
mittee. That while, in the light OF the facts
apparent since the failure Of the bank the
comptrollers exercise of his lawful discre-
ton, in some instances, may be open TO
criticism, and the wisdom of his course may
be questioned There is nothing to show
that he was actuated by any improper motive
or was guilty of any Intentional violation OF
law That the charge of incompetency made
against Examiner Needham is not sustained
except in so far that he yielded his own
Judgment too much to influences surround
ing him. and to the apparent business
sentiment of Boston in favor of keeping
this bank from going into the hands of re-
ceiyer, and to the hopes, opinions and state
ments of the directors and others interested
in rehabilitation of the bank. That a sub
committee be directed to prepare report
embodying these views, and to formulate
such amendments to the national banking
act as will tend to prevent the practices by
which the insolvency of the Pacific bank was
brought about, ard to limit and define the
discretion Of the comptroller, and if possible,
make the examination directed by law more
reliable and trustworthy.
Representative Buckner offered the follow
ing resolution to the sub-coninittee which
he prepared to report, but it was voted down,
on the ground that it would be considered in
the future report provided for above:
Resolyed, That Notwithstanding Benyon's
alleged bad reputation, the comptroller had
no discretion but to issue his certificate to
the corporation, and in assigning to another
examiner, for reasons given, he but COM
piled with what seemed to be q reasonable re-
quest, and the most that can be said of these
matters is they should have stimulated the
watchfulness over this bank.
THE GREELY RELIEF EXPEDITION.
The secrstary of the navy sent the follow
ing communication to Commander Schley,
in New York, in regard to the Greely relief
expedition
Navy Department, April 21-Sir: The
Thetis, Bear and Alert, ships for the Greely
relief expedition for 1884, being ready, you
are ordered to take command of them and
proceed to the coast of Greenland, or further
north if necessary, and if possible, find and
rescue, or ascertain the fate of Lieut. Gleely
and his comrades. All officers and
men under your command are hereby en-
joined to the performance of duty on sea or
land, to which you may order them. No de-
tailed instructions win be given you. Full
confidence is felt that you have both capacity
and courage, guided by discretion, necessary
to do all that can be required by the depart
ment or the nation, for the rescue of our i'm
peril ed countrymcn. With earnest wishes,
and high hopes of your success, and safe re-
turn. W. E. CHANDLER,
Secretary of the Navy.
GEN. MACKENzIE's SUCCESSOR.
An order was issued by the war depart
ment to-day, assigning Brigadier General
David S. Stanley to the command of the de-
partment of Texas, in the place of Brigadier
General Mckenzie, retired.
R. NJ. Stevenson, Monmouth, ILL.,, is ap-
pointed receiver of the First National bank of
that place.
TRADE DOLLARS.
The senate committee on finance this
morning took up and discussed the house
bill providing for the retirement and recoin-
age of trade dollars. An understanding was