Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-03


York Tribune, Samuel Bowles of the Springfield
Republican, Ike Bromley of the Hartford Post,
Edward EgglestOn of the Independent, Horace
White of the Chicago Tribune and Chas. Nord-
hoff of the New York Evening Post
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The ways and means committee are trying to
prevent action on the tariff at the special ses-
sion Of the next congress, by reducing the duties
on certain items now; but it is altogether too
late to get anything of that kind through the
senate this session; and if it were not, this kind
of action now would not prevent the agitation
of the subject at the next session.
NO REPEAL AT PRESENT.
The income tax got very bad blow in the
house this afternoon. The friends of repeal
were not willing to let the tax alone, and under
took, at the instance of Commissioner Pleas
anton, to obtain a suspension Of the rules to get
it up, and the vote stood-yeas 81, nays lie.
After that vote the commissioner will not hest;
tate to go on collecting the tax, as it indicates
that it will stand for some years yet,
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
The house, by vote of 1874 to 81, declared
that nothing has been proved against Gen.
Howard, in the recent investigation. 1t was, in
effect, vote ofcon6dence and thanks. If there
had been time, the evidence would have been
discussed, but the only way left to get at the
subject was by a suspension of the rules, and,
under that, no debate was possible.
COMMITTEE TALK.
A great pressure has been brought to bear re-
Gently upon Speaker Blaine, in regard to the
construction Of the ways and means committee
in the next congress. 1t was about settled, a
month ago, that Gen. Garfield was to be the
chairman of that committee; but the high tariff
men make great ado over it, so that there has
been a reopening of the question, and every
thing is ut sea again. There is also demand
from the south that the appropriations and
claims committees shall be Hberalized, that is
to say, shall be so constructed that jobs can be
got through easier than at present. 1t is hoped
and believed that Mr.. Blaine will stand firm
against these demands, for the sake of the treas
ury and the administration.
sPRAGUE VS.. JENCKEs.
1t has been telegraphed hence that Mr..
Jenckes, when before the Sprague investigating
committee, stated, in answer to direct ques-
ton, that che had no information to show that
Mr., Sprague had any improper object in enter
ing into the transaction" No such question
was asked. Mr.. JenckeS' statement was taken
down by short hand reporter, and will, doubt
less, be printed when the report is made What
Mr.. Jenckes said was this: "The letters, of
which copies were produced clearly proved that
Mr.. Sprague was cognizant of the purpose of the
expedition, and that it would be illegal and con-
traband, without permit from theproper author
iy, and that Notwithstanding such permit was
refused, he did not withdraw his capital or his
from the contraband adventure,
but wrote the letters TO Butler and to Farragut
and delivered them to Hoyt, with the intent that
they should be used as protection, for so much
as it was worth, to cover an illegal traffic of
which he had guilty knowledge; and that the
evidence would show that they were so used by
Hoyt while In Texas" He stated that he had
been informed by other evidence of such guilty
knowledge. SAM WELLER.
CTO the Associated PressJ
WASHINGTON, March 2.
NOMINATIONS.
The following nominations were sent to the
senate to-day: N. P. Chapman, secretary of the
District OF Columbia; S. p. Brown, A b. Mul
lett, A X. Shepherd and James A. Magruder,
board OF public works for the District of Co
lumbia; N. S. Lincoln, T. S. Verdi II. A. Will
lard, John NJ. Loughton and John Marburg,
board of health for the District.
STATUE OF ROGER WILLIAMS.
The statue Of Roger Williams has arrived and
Tomorrow will be placed in the old hall of rep
resentatiyes. This and the statue of General
Greene are contributions from Rhode Island
the only state which, thus far, has responded
to the act of congress, requesting the several
states to send hither statues of their most dis
tinguishcd citizens.
From the treasury during February were :
Army, $712,602; navy, 81 ,253,O57; Indians and
S5,6l6,642; civil and miscellaneous,
50, 368,314.
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY,
Which arrived here to-day, were presented to
the president tonight, at eight O'clock by Sec
rotary Fish. The embassy were individually in
troduced to Secretary Fish by Mr.. Brooks,
Japanese consul at San Francisco, and by the
secretary to the president. They were subse-
quently introduced to the assembled company.
When the introduction to the president had
taken place, Prince Mits Fuslmi said:
"Hr. President: This audience has been
sought that might personally express to you
my admiration of and interest in the many won
derful works Of American enterprise, and as
sure you these expressions are not empty words,
but hearty sentiments of our people,
Intercourse between our respective countries
has been regularly established through a month
ly line of American steamships, the surprising
regularity OF whose trips, IN connection with the
great Pacific railway, affords us a rapid and
agreeable route TO Europe, with every modern
luxury, speed and convenience across your con-
tinent, Our travellers and students, like myself,
on their way abroad, will hereafter become bet
ter acquainted with your country and people.
1--WE shall constantly encourage intercourse,
and aim to annually increase more intimate and
important relations. We sincerely hope for your
kind cooperation and assistance, and shall wei.
COME any augmentation of the present mail and
travelling facilities TO more closely unite our in
trIeStS.
"The government of Japan is well aware that
education is the basis of all progress, and there
fore sends her young men to receive scientific
in America and Europe, hoping there
by TO fifty prepare them to take a wise and dis.
part, hereafter, in the affairs of our
own government.
"With this view Quache Nomia was last year
sent TO this country, under the travelling name
Of Adsunah Takohies, and am now on the way
70 Prussia for like purpose. In leaving my
brother in America, | feel confident of kind
Treatment, and certain of your friendly assist
lnce should our charge ddbdires, lngoi Aunoni
Mari, request it.
Our government has commissioned the diplo-
matte resident to this country to assure you that
/ Is earnestly seeking for permanent progress
N all that is great and good so as rapidly as it
AN acquire these cherished ends, and desires
20 cement more closely the already
friendly relations and interests existing between
our respective people,"
The president replied:
"Prince: 1t gives me much pleasure to re-
, i've you in this friendly and unofficial way,
and to learn from your lips the amicatle feel.
ngs of the people of Japan toward the United
States The people of this country reciprocate
your wish that the present means of intercourse
between the two nations, great and powerful as
YOU describe them to he, may be increased.
"The United States have seen, with pride, the
Young men Of Japan coming here 20 receive sci
antific education. / shall take great pleasure in
to make their residence in this
country agreeable and profitable to them,