The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-11
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NC PYTFR X. MOIGAN--IRE PRESIDENTIAL
ol-TLoOK-PxESONAL-- RESULT IN COOK
COUNTY.
MON cur Regular CORES pondeni.l
WASHINGTON, May l0.-The House being
in Committee Of the Whole tonight for
General debate, Mr.. Goode ayailed himself
Of the opportunity 10 deliver n strong and
Elective speech in favor OF the bill reported
hy Judge Harris from the Judiciary Com
mit,ee. directing the Secretary OF the Urea
sury 10 examine and settle the accounts OF
certain States growing out OF moneys eX-
pended for military purposes during the
war Of 1912. The States interested in this
hill are New York, Pennsy lyania, Delaware,
Virginia, aud South Carolina, and the city
O; Baltimore. Mr.. Goode showed that after
the termination Of the war the Government
in settling with these States for the advances
made adSn.ed a rule for the calculation
~ interest which was unjust in itself,
has never been practiced by any State
in the Union, has long since been
abandoned by the Treasury Depart
ment and repudiatcd by every civilized
Government in the world. That ule was.
instead OF applying the payment made first
to the interest which had accumulated, to
apply it to the principal until that was ex-
tiugulsbed and afterwards TO the payment
Of the interest. He further showed that
the rule as embodied in the pending bill
was right and equitable in itself-that it had
already been applied in the case Of Mary
land. Alabama aud Massachusetts, and il
applied 10 one should be 10 all; that it had
been repeatedly approved 10y the Supreme
Court, sanctioned 10y the practice OF
every State ia the Union, and fol-
many years past followed in similar
cases 10y the Treasury Department. He
cited numerous decisions OF the courts
and the arguments OF Senators Iyerson,
Benjlmin, Hamlin, Fessenden, Davis OF
Kentucky, Vickers, and others, when the
Maryland and Massachusetts cases were
pending in the Senate. "Under the bill
Virginia would" Mr.. Goode said, "be en-
titled to S734, 900, with interest from the
14th Of July, 1929. which aggregates about
$1,000 900. From this amount, however,
be said, "ihe Federal Government would
be entitled, under act OF March %, 1870, tC
deduct the amount Of Virginia bonds issued
in 1860 and held by the Government il
trust for Indian tribes, amounting 10 abou
$780, 000." The conclusion OF the speech
was very eloquent, aud he. referred to the
prosperous condition OF Virginia when sh,
made the advances in 1912 and her crippled
condition now. He said her people arr
making brave and manly struggle 10 re-
trieye her broken fortunes and pIeserv,
her credit untarnishsd. They are deter
mined to meet all her Just obligations and
pay all her honest debts, and appeal to the
Federal Government TO be just to her in or
der that she may be Just TO others.
PENSION TO WORTHY CITIZEN.
General Johnston got the House to sus
pend the rules to-day and pass the bill Civ
Ing pension to Peter X. Morgan. Of Rich
mond, who served in the war of 1912.
had previously passed the Senate. hear(
the other day that Mr.. Morgan, who is ovel
ninety, was very sick ia Baltimore.
TO AMEND THE LAW IN REGARD TO LEAF TO
BACCO.
The bill reported by Mr.. FELTON, from the
Ways and Means Committee provides tina
dealers ia leaf-tobacco (other than retail
dealer. as defined in the seventh subdivision
Of the sectiOn) who do not deal 10 leaf-to
bacco otherwise than 10 sell, or offer TO
sale, or consign for sale on commission, Il
an amount not exceeding $4,000 pounds il
any one speclal-tax year, only such leaf
tobacco as they purchase or receive in th'
hand directly from farmers or planters who
have produced the same on land owned
rented, or leased by them, or received the
same as rent from their tenants. who have
produced the same on such land, shall each
be required TO pay for carrying on such
business special tax OF 50 only.
TUE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION.
There has been considerable excitement
to-day in Republican circles over recent de-
yeopments, and the friends Of Grant and
Blaine both claim that their favorite i
bOuod TO win at Chicago. Both also pro
less TO be satisfied with the result in Hi
nois. 1t is apparent, however, TO Demo
Gratis that the Grant men are nervous anC
not at all satisfied with the outlook in Penn
syyania aud New York. The reported
conference at New York yesterday between
Mr.. Tilden, Speaker Randall, aud Mr.
Heory WattersoD, Of the Louisville Cou.
F'er-JouradL has created some STIR here,
ana The belief Of many is that ii bad some
lainS to do with the contemplated with.
drawa Of Mr.. Tilden from the presidential
race. There is a good deal said again TO.
night in regard TO Window, who happens
70 be Mr.. Conkling's second choice. Sena.
lor Blaine is still at New York looking after
bis interest.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Ar. Money, from the subcommittee OF
Post-Osces and Post Roads. will tomorrow
report bill giving subsidy to mail lines
DelweeB North American and South Ameri-
"o pohs. Sergeantat-Arms Thompson
nys that the Ohio delegation will stick to
thurman al Cincinnati. Governor Walker
sfses a friend here that he is going to the
'ioeiDpati Convention. The Senate by q
'ie "a "a 10 20 took up the geological sur
'ey bill to-day and discussed 1t until the
'~aofninx hour expired. Senator Davis, Of
vest Virginia, says II will pass as soon as a
Vie On II can be taken. Senators Beck,
ssinan, and Booth are opposed to II.