Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

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The House and Senate conference on tho
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
have reached a substantial agreement on thai
bill The Senate conferets agree in effect tC
yield to the House to fix the total amount tC
be appropriated as desired by the House, bu
they propose that the President shall be al
lowed discretion in the expenditure of thi.
money among the various legislative anG
consular bodies in order that the service may
not be crippled. Both House and Senate
cOnferees agree to the appointment of ;
committee for the entire reorganization OF
diplomatic and consular service.
Chinese Question.
New YORK, July Ga special from Wasl
ington says the Senate debate ON the Chinese
question today was very animated. Besides
opposition was made by Edmunds, Howe
aad Morton to final action on Sargent's resC
luton. Hamlin took extreme grounds tina
the Senate would usurp executive powers il
it attempted to indicate what treaty should
be negotiated.
Mcrrimon, of North Carolina, argued tina
there are two sides to the Chinese question
and that only one had been presented
Hamilton, of Texas, wildly cortended tina
All alliance is forming among those who wisl
from the face of the earth, and compared
the Chinese in California to the Mexican POI
uation who were kicked out of Che countr,
and ourun by the Americans as fast as thu
Chinese, Indians and negroes are assaied
He insisted that the success of The crusade
against the Chinese would give tie lie to al
4th of July speeches, end to our, boasts tina
Amcric: is the asylum for the oppressed O
all the would.
Sargent replied that Hamiltca's idea O
American freedom is that our nation is
slop pail into which all the scum Of the eartl
is to be poured, and pointed out the grea
difference between European migrants wht
bccamc citizens and Monaghan coolies in
ported as slaves and criminals.
Morton said he was strongly biased by
statements and did not doubt of their truth
but felt no treaty could be negotiated or rat
flied without absolute authoritative power.
A Confederate General Offers his Ser
Vices TO Fight the sioux.
ST. LOUIS, July THE Republicans morI
ing special says Joel o. Shelby, il noted con
fedcrate general of this State, sent Telegram
to President Grant as follows: GENERA
Custer has been killed. We once fought hin
and now propose to avenge him. Shout,
you determine to call volunteers, allow Mis-
SOuTl W TdiSC l,DUU.
Volunteer Forces to be Called for
The New York Worlds Washington di
patch says the Senators and members from
the frontier with one accord favor the organ
ization OF volunteer forces of frontiersmen {,
be put under Crooks command. They So,
that those men are familiar with Indian way
and would make swift campaign.
Washington News
Senator Morrill, took charge of the trcasIr
dcpa, tmcnt this afternoon.
Representative Edward Parsons, of Kel
tuchy, died suddenly this afternoon of col
gcstion of the brain, at his hotel in this city
in the 3ith year of his age.
Outrage on the American Flag
New York, July S.-The pur-er of til
steamship Tybcc. from San Domingo, lla
forwarded to the Secretary of State, from tn
American Consul at that port. details of a.
insult to the American flag. 1t seems tina
the Tybcc. on the way from this port to Sa
Domingo, took on board as passengers, a
Cape Hayti, Gen. Pablo Villanuva, exminis
ter of war and marine, under President Go
tales Of San Domingo. Arriving at San DON
lingo, Nallanuva sent to the authorities askin
permission to land, but was refused an
warned if he did land he might expect to b
arrested at once. Afterwards Captain Kuhl
of the TyDee, was ordered to put the genera
on shore, the government averring he ha
been cndeavoring on the IIayticn frontier
tC fomcnt revolution against the existing
republic. The captain refused and submit
ted the case to Paul Jones, American consul
who decided that, as the general was an ord
nary paying passenger and had not been OF
shore, he was entitled to remain ON board
~ nCnr l,n If 4 A p;
can flag On the 5th of June, as the Tybe
was ready TO sail, an order was rcccvc
from the minister of the interior command
ing her to remain. The American counc
made reply he had on board special beare
of dispatches to his government and tina
the ship was properly cleared and would sal
unless detained by force This message wa
unhecdcd. Seeing an attempt was to b
made to take his passenger, Captain Bull
tied the American flag to the stanchio
or both of the gangways and all intruder
were warned away. In a little time Gel
piece was brought on the wharf, and fit
soldiers armed with rifles tore away the flags
went on board, and despite the cmphati
protest of the American Consul. Genera
Nillanuva, lame and disabled, was take
from his staterO0m and carried on shore
and then the vessel was permitted to sail.
Com plant that the 1ndias are Armel
by tho government.
Army officers here generally complain o
the superior firearms which arc supplied b.
the government, i'll one way or another, t
the Indians and deplorc the advantage tina
s;ich mistaken policy gives them.
The victory OF the Sioux of course make
the talk of whipping them and driving then
back to their reservation more difficult, bu
Sherman feels confident that under Crook
leadership the great disaster of Little BIZ
Horn will be retrieved and the death of on
gallant officers avenged.
The Times Washington dispatch says tina
it is agreed on all hands that there must be al
Indian war till the hostile Indians of tn
Northwest have been cllastised and subiu
gutcd.
Movements OF Don CarlOs.
RICHMOND, July S-Don Carlos and party
arrived here from the South last night ant
left this afternoon for Washington. Tn
party consists of Don Carlos, Count. Pouc,
de leon, General Martinez Velasco and Wis
count Monseat of Don Carlos staff. ant
Seniors J. dc Cavcntcz, J. Riva and NJ. rs
quino Spanish merchants, residents of Mex
leo.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, July S.-Mitchcll presented
a petition signed by 800 miners, traders an(
others of Alaska, setting forth grievances
and it alleged that the government in Alaska
during the last three or for years had beer
one of oppression and was not in accordance
with the genius of American institutions
He introduced II bill carly in the session pro
viding for civil government: in that Terri
tory; but it has not been reported to TIT
Senate by the committee on Territories; by
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ell called the attention of that committee t.
the subject and Annel some action Mnull