The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-31
WASHINGTON NEWS.
SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE STAND.

SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE STAND.
WASHINGTON Jan. 31.-The Senate
Finance Committee had Secretary Sher-
man before them, and piled him with ques-
tions over three hours The examination
covered the entire range Of finance, al
though the object for which he was called
was in regard to thcrefunding projects sub
mitted tn them. Secretary Sherman had
prepared himself on this topic and brought
with him written statement and some
statistics which were placed on record
without being read. Then in answer to
questions the Secretary spoke of the'pros-
poets of resumption, the Bayard resolu-
zion, its effect on National Banks, the poll
cy of continuing this system, etc. The sub
jects considered in the correspondence were
for most part brought out incidentally and
have no practical bearing, Tue only ques-
ton now before the Committee, which is at
all likely to receive any consideration dur
ing the present session of Congress, is the
refunding bill and the rate Of interest at
which further issue Of bonds ought to be
authorized.
THE HOT SPRINGS QUESTION.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands
heard Arguments from counsel in behalf Of
property at Hot Springs. Arkansas,
who complain that the assessment made
by the Commission is excessive and desire
that 1t he abated.
PENSION QUESTIONS.
The House Committee on War Claims
decided to report in favor Of Mr.. Thomp-
sons bill to pay the State Of Kentucky
81 900 600 for moneys expended in equip
~s,c aud orunirv forcoo ~, C,,rCvo kho
belli0n. .o
The House Committee on Pensions
adopted for its government a resolution
that ali claims Of invalid character be re-.
ported to date from discharge where disa-
bility occurred before or subsequent to dis
charge from date of disability all gratui-
tiOus pensions to date from passage Of act,
all widows pensions to date from his death,
where husband had pension, and from dis
charge if otherwise.
y THE HAYT TROUBLE.
ExTnspector General Hammond made
eritten statement to tile Investigating In
dian Bureau that he had written the letter
to Hayt. He says In his statement that
the appearance Of the letter and date made
him pronounce it forgery. The Board
will continue its Investigation, and expect
70 deduct testimony that will not only
further criminate Hayt but also include
others in the Bureau.
THE WEAVER BILL.
In relation to the reported action of the
New York State Grand Army in denounc-
ing Gen. Weaver's soldier bill Gen. Weaver
saws that it being a meeting of Republican
officeholders who are entitled to no benefit
utsser, the bill, their partisan opinion Can
not outweigh the petitions which are conf
ing in daily by the score for the passage Of
the bill.
WHAT HAMMOND SAYS.
The Post this morning, in relation to the
dismissal of Indian Commissioner Hayt,
SAYS Gene al Hammond made tine follow
ing statement last night about the stories
published about him: The stories are pure
ly sensational. My testimony was gwen to
the World without my knowledge and be-
fore it was completed. and before any por-
ton of it had been read to me to be veri-
fed. The report that my illness had any
connection with mv appearing before til ;
Commission is entirely untrue. The re-
ported inte, view with Secretary Schurz and
the Committee of the Board of Indian Com
missfopers did not take place at all. had
not sent for Mr.. Schurz. He did
not come at all. My coming to
Washington was by agreement with the
Board of Indian Commissioners to complete
my testimony, and to hear it read, after
being copied by a shorthand reporter, and
TO verify the same. The meeting tnnt took
place in my room was an official meeting
of the Board for my convenience. as / had
agreed on the Monday previous to appear
before them on Thursday / made no con-
Icssion, for have none to make. With
reference to the letter in, controversy, q
rompleted testimony shows in detail why
G wss in doubt as to whether that was the
identical letter written by me, and the
reasons why finally concluded that 1t was
the one. srGis y eas
THE SUGAR QUESTION.
WAsHINeT0N, Jan 3l.--In the Committee
of Ways and Means this morning Mr.. Have
meyer, of New York, made a long argG
ment in behalf of the refining interest, and
objected strongly to any change in the ex
isting tariff.