The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-10
Capital Kcynotes-Noies of Interest from
the Seat of Government
THE TAX ON WHISKY.


Capital Responsibilities of Interest from
the Seat of Government
THE TAX ON WHISKY.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov 7-InseFnal
Revenue Collector Ranm does not favor
the proposed reduction of the whisky
tax from ninety 10 fifty cents per gallon.
In his forthcoming report Commissioner
Raum will neither recommend reduc-
ton nor will he advise directly against
it. He will state the amount of revenue
derived from whisky; that the proposed
without benefilting the producers or
consumers The revenue officials regard
the movement for reduction as insu-
gurated wholly by the middle men,
whom they say would make all the
profit. Whisky manufacturers will also
oppose the reduction. as millions OF dol
lars worth OF whisky are held IN bond,
and to reduce the tax would be TO de-
moralize the trade badly. Commission
er May, in his report, points out this ef-
feet. There will be determined effort
to reduce this tax and it is said that a
big lobby with plenty of money will be
The influence OF the treasury depart
ment and revenue Bureau will be against
reduction.
STATEMENT FROM CoRKaILL.
At the opening of the criminal court
this morning District attorney Corkhih
made a long personal explanation to the
effect that Cook was appointed by Mac
Veagh as special assistant attorney of
the United States, and charged with the
prosecution of the star route cases. He
(Corkhill) had, therefore, not been con-
suited in connection with the prOsecu-
| ton. Cooks consultations had all been
with the attorney general, whose assist
ant he claimed to be. He (COrkhilD
could not know anything officially of
the case or be in the slightest degree re-
sponsible for il. He dehied that the pres
ent proceeding by criminal information
had been rendered necessary by. his ad-
| tournament Ofihe grand jury from the
nineteenth of September TO the third of
October. On the fifth of September. he
| called upon Attorney General Mac
Veagh and informed him that he would
| have no business for the grand
jury when it assembled, and that
| if there were any of the star route
cases ready for presentation. the
! grand jury was at his service
| for three weeks, otherwise he intended
10 adjourn the grand jury till the first
| HlOuddf IN OGDDDlT. AllONnCH SCL-
eral then informed him that since Presi-
dents assassination he had not given
| the Star Route cases any special atten-
ton. That he knew nothing of them,
and that he (CorkhilD need not bother
| himself about them and that when his
services or those of grand jury were re-
| quired he would be notified by the per
son having special charge of them.
| Under these circumstances the grand
| Jury was respited for two weeks. On
the Goth of September he was informed
by Cook that the attorney general wish
ed to see him, and in Company with
Cook he called ON the attorney general
and was requested TO sign the criminal
information. He then protested against
the insinuations that had been published
about the adjournment of the grand
jury, and he said that if the attorney
general, as his superior officer, made a
statement of simple facts, this abuse
would be at once sIlenced.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE followin G
proclamation was ISSUED from the De.
partment of State to-day:
By the President Of Tie United States q
america.
1t has long been the piOus custom OF
our people, with the closing of the year
to look back upon the blessings brought
to them in the changing course of the
seasons, and TO return solemn thanks to
the All Giving Source from when they
flow; and although at this Period. when
the falling leaf admOnishes us that the
time of our sacred duty is at hand, OuI
Nation still lies in the shadow of the
|. quiet bereavement and mourning which
has filled our hearts, still finds US sOr
rowful IN expression toward the God
before whom we but lately bowed in
grief and supplication, yet the countless
benefits which have Sh0wered upon M
during the pas" twelve months call fol-
our fervent gratitude, and make it fit
ting that We should rejoice with thank
fulness that the Lord, in his infinite
mercy, has most signally favored oul
country and our people. Peace without
and prosperity within have been vOuch
schafed to us, no pestilence has visited
our shores; the abundant privileges o.
freedom which our Fathers left US il
their wisdom are still our increasing in
heritance, and if in parts of our vast do
main some affection has visited ou
brethren in their forest homes, yet ever
this calamity. has been tempered in 1
manner sanctified by the generous com
passion for sufferers which has beer
called forth throughout our land. Fo
oil OACSC II 10 HI tAlut Liz WIZ
of the nation should go up TO God il
devOut homage; wherefore, I, Chester
A. Arthur, President of the UniteC
States, do recommend tina
! the people observe Thursday, Thu
twenty-four day of November. in
slant, as \ day of national thanksgiv
ing and prayer, by ceasing, so far a
may be practicable, from their secular
labor, and meeting in their several places
of worship thereto, and join in the as
scribing honor and praise 10 Almighty
God, whose goodness has been so mani
fest in our history and in our lives. ant
offering earnest prayers that his, boun
ties may continue to us and 10 oul
children
In witness whereof l. have hereuntt
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at thu
city of Washington this fourth day Of
November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight, hundred and eighty-One
and of the Independence of the United
States the one hundredth and sixth.
fSignedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR
BY the President, SIS
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.