Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, March 8, 1871.
Tho senatorial Cnucus-The War Begun Upon


Mr. Sumner-(srcat Excitement In the Ke.


publican Ranks.


The republican Senate caucus to arrange the COM
mItsecs Of the Senate Tor the new Congress had an
other long session to-day, and it is given out that
they have finished their laDors and are ready
to report although they refuse to make any
publicity of the results reached. Tomorrow
they win submit their report to the republi-
can Senatorial caucus for approval. 1t is stated
tonight that the committee will recommend Sem
atOr Morton or Senator Cameron for chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations in place Of
Senator sumner. The announcement OF TINS has
created good deal Of excitement In political
circles, and especially among the friends AMI ad-
mirers OF the Senator from Massachusetts, The
members of the caucus CO nmittee are not person.
ally hostile to Mr.. Sumner; the contrary ma
jOrty OF them are his friends. 1t s stated that their
action was brought ABOUT by an outside pres
sure from other Senators Of the republican
party and from the Executive Department
OF the government Since his famous speech
on the st. Domingo question Mr.. Sumner has man.
aged to get into personal quarrels not only with the
President but with the Secretary OF State Sena-
tors ConkliDg, Edmunds and others. 1t is stated
that the last time he met Mr. Fish at dinner Sumner
did not speak to HIM. 1t is also said that he has
refused to be reconclled to some or his col
leagues IN the Senate who professed to
be willing to forget the past and who
were anxious to be on good terms with
him. II has been represented 10 the caucus CON-
mttee that In addition to his unpleasant relations
with the President his difficulty with Secretary Fish
had made 1t impossible for that gentleman to con-
suit the chairman OF the Foreign Relations Com
fraatv 40 ho hLn ohnuf -,
matters connected with the Joint High Commission.
Mr.. Summers friends say he has been outraged in
every sense by the President and other members
OF the administration, simply because he saw
proper to differ with them upon the st. Domingo
question. Sumner holds that he is still as good
. republican as any member OF the Senate or
Of the administration and that he has done nothing
to warrant the persecution now waged against
him. II Is said that distinguished Senator, who is
warm supporter Of the administration, went to see
The President to-day and pointed out to him the
imprOpriety Of having Sumner removed from the
craftsmanship Of the Committee on Foreign Rea-
lions, position which he mas held ten years. 1t
was SAID that the sentiment OF the country would
be opposed to the contemplated change. and that
the effect would be injurious to the republican party.
1t would be regarded as q personal matter rather
than as measure looking to the interests Of the
country, and would tend to make the administration
more unpopular. Is was proposed that Sumner
might be left undisturbed chairman and that the
remainder OF the committee might be so constituted
as to overbaance Summers influence. The Presi-
dent however, was inexorable that point, and
fused to sanction thing less than a change in the
Craftsmanship of the committee.


/, It's said that the British members of the Joint
High Commission are delighted at the idea OF
Summers removal, regarding it from their stand
point as cenSure OF the position he assumed on the
Alabama question In his speech against the Johnson
Clarendon treaty. In this sense many distinguished
public men here look upon the intended charge as
an unfortunate matter for the country. In the Senate
caucus tomorrow, when the matter comes up it
will OF course, give rise very exciting discussion
There are men In the Senate determined to stand by
sumner at all hazards. They regard his removal
from the craftsmanship Of the Foreign Relations
Committee as the antl-Lecompton democrats did the
removal OF stephen A. Douglas frou the chairman
ship of the Committee Territories by the partsans
OF Buchanan. They predict that il will lead
to mischief, and probably the disruption Of the
republican party. Senator Wilson says he win stand
by Sumner on personal as well as political grounds.
He has been too long republican 10 be sacrificed,
simply because he differs with the President on o
single question OF policy. The impression tonight
Is that majority Of the caucus VIII not consent TO
remove Sumner from the position he now holds as
chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee


Cabinet ReconsIru urtion-iiepmb,icnn Leaders


ClumOi 0ns for n Change.


The reconstruction OF the Cabinet, which was pre-
dicted by the HERALD some time ago and which was
expected to take place soon after the adjournment
OF Congress- has been postponed, owing to the meet
ing OF the Joint High Commission. The clamor for a
new Cabinet on the part OF the leading men OF the
republican party Is, If possible greater than
month ago. In private conversation the prominent
republican politicians make no secret of the
fact that they have confidence In Grants Cabinet
ana that he must reconstruct at an early day. But
for the meeting OF the Joint High Commission there
Is no question but that new Cabinet would have
been announced before this. The appointment OF
Mr. Fish as one OF the members of the Joint High
Commission postponed a change. because the
understanding was that when Mr.. Fish re.
signed nearly all the Cabinet should follow
suit. OF course MIR. Fish cannot resign until the
Iabors Of the Joint High Commission are completed
After that reconstruction Of the Cabinet may e
expected.


The Adjournment Of Conxress-Indeci.ion OF


tho President-SOuthcrn Outrnxes and the
II st. Domingo Question.


The President received few visitors to-day outside
OF Senators and members. A strong pressure was
brought TO bear upon him for and against adjourn
mept Speaker Blaine, who is among the most
ardent advocates Of an immediate adjournment,
called and assured the President that 1t was
useless for him to prepare any message on the
condition OF the South. No bill, in the opinion
OF Speaker Blaine, could be passed at this time
to remedy the matter. The democratic minority
was too large and too persistent and the Congress
might remain here all summer and do nothing bu:
witness the democrats 1libustering to kill time and
defeat the Ku Klux bill. A prominent member of
the House, who heard OF Blane's interview with the
PRESIDENT SAID the trouble with Blaine was he had
made his arrangements to 60 to Europe this sum.
mer, and he wanted to get away Us early as possible
He added that Raine was among the most strenuous
advocates OF the organization Of the new Congress
on the 4th Of March. The republicans call attention
to the fact that as soon as Blame was elected
Speaker he wanted to go home. Mr. Dawes and
several other membere also called upon the Presi-