The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1873-12-18
WASHINGTON. j..
1teSng Opposition to the Proposed
Increase of TaXes-RfchArdsO 50 n .
Treasury Administration Growing
IN Dfsgavor-Pr0bable Confirmation
Of " iiIiams for Chicf-Jnstice.
Special Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribuns.
AT.ASxPoRTATros IoBBY.

TRASsPoRTATIos LOBBY.
WAsHIsGTos, Dec. 1.-The so-called
cheap transportation meeting held in the
hall Of the House of Representatives last
night has been rather roughly criticised by
Congre.smen and others to-day. The
meeting was the result Of a call signed BY
some sixty Western and Southern Con
gressmen. When the pie wa. opened, the
fact was developed that it was not propos-
ed to waste time in considering means Of
cheapening transportation by any other
route than the Fort St. Phillip Canal
Several gentlemen whose names were ap-
pended TO the call now rer udiate the meet
ing, and say they were dragooned into
lending their influence by threats that it
would be represente1 that they were op
posed to the improvement Of the nasi-
gable rivers of the West and South, and
their; chances of reelection impaired
thereby. Very many of those who signed
the call stayed away from the meeting
and others who did attend left the hall
as soon as they discerned the drift Of the
affair
NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
When the Naval Deficiency bill passed.
the Houss the other lay, the amount mp
proprated was 81 900, 300 Robcscn's ;
original demand was for S., 100000, but
he explained To the Appropriation Com
mlttee that ! 900. 600 would not be need
cd unless war should be declared Upon
this understanding the Committee dropped
the extra million, preferring to aplr"pri
ate it when the necessity for il should ex.
list. Now that the bill has gone to the
Senate, Robson is moving heaven and
earth TO have the other million put in.
This is commented on as rather singular,
in view of the circumstances that the hate
threatening war cloud is ubou. dissiputed,
and that retrenchment has become u me-
cessity with the Government as well 4s
with indiYiauals. Consre.smen appreciate
tho situation, and 1t is now exceedingly
doubtful if ett or this Al prnrriation bill or
the ore to increase the number of seaman
will be passed by the Senate in any
shape.
oFPo.ITf0S TO INCREAsED TAXATION.
The recommendatil which Richard.on
is to make tomorrow to increase the rev
enues BY additional taxation attract much
attention, and are the subject Of pirate dis
cu.sion on all hands. The fcelir. against
Richardson IL the matter is qaite strnng
and prominent Cun.rossma of all parties
express themselves qrige freely to the # ca
that the Administration coiniai,s Il grave
error ia asking l&,'i.,"l t.-4s, rsl.ito 81.
the same time no disposition Is shown OF
the part of heads of j p:srtments aud high
officials generally, to increase tic money
at command hy eating down ;heir expen
pes. The dmiristratiun seems to have
10 thought of econemizing in any way
New schemes for the expenditure of the
peoples money ~: freely inlorsel, and
the astinstes OF the D pa. .""nt are i.,~se
Is increased The manner in whr.. these
thing. are done roul3 better Left e.,
ernment 70. TIE belef. Of the governor.
than one for the benefit nf the governed.
There is troable ahead for the Presiier,
and his Secretaries in regard 10 tue increa SC
Of taxation. 0ue OF two things will be
done in the ilcuse-either the Committees
ap Ways and Means and ippral riatiOno
viii eGabine, and together revise the esti-
mates submitted bY tile heads Of depart
iaents, or resolution vii be passed ,ii
rsctng those officials u cut down their own
trouble and much frank expression Of
ssrorg views entertained by our leading
men ia both Houses.
FELaKo's CHANCE FOR PROMOTION.
Secretary Deano', friends are said to
bs quite energetic in expressing their IN
bisred opinion that Richardson ought 70 be
no longer tolerated 1t the head of The
Treasury. If thi. lie trlc, there may be
Lnre hspe that Grant will incline his ear,
AZ Delano can 10 what thousands failed at
when it comes TO influencing His Excel
lency. 1t is mentioned in this connection
that Delnno is man Of views and fnan-
ciai ability.
TALK ABOUT TUX TAXES.
Senator Sherman said to night that leg
islation providing for an increase of the
taxes may be made by next Jure, bit not
before that time.
Secretary Richardson sad this evening
shat he had prepared letter to the Ways
and Means Committee on the subject of the
kcancis! condition of the country, but that
Il id not make any recommendations in
i ,wit,, regard to increased taxs ton. His
dqcur-ea. WI ,. l31- ed for with interest
TO morrow
THE coNFIRsAIIoS OF wILIIA2s
i. confidently looked for early this week
The opposition has grown weak undsr tbs
Presidents obstinacy, and have concludes
to come down gracefully as the Lest xaE
out q .h,a difficulty. Republican,. are ysry
indignant at Grants PERSISTENCE in th:.
affair, say ing that he ought tc bssi tie
washes of the majority of the party, as rep
resented in the Senate, which ) plainly
against the appointment. Williams con
frmation WI! be clear proof that the
strength Of the President is greater thar
chat OF the Republican party in the Sen
ate.
OPPOSITION TO INCREASED TAXATION.
WAsHl>GToS, u. G., Dec. i4-There
is at present general indispo.ition among
members of Congress TO increas taxation
II will not be done unless the necessity o
doing so can be clearly shtwn Tht
recommendations Of the Secretary Of th3
Treasury 10 his recent letter to RepreseE
tative Dawes will be discussed by the Com
mittee of Ways and Means at their
meeting TO morrow. Several members G.
that Committee said to-day that ther
would be &c hasty action upon the suhjec,
The Treasury Department is somewhs
pressed for money, not only by the faIhn