Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-07

port 10 for political reasons and the
protection OF American supremacy the
United States should appear as spon.
sOrs and protectors of the inter-ooeanic
canal company. This 10 answered bv
Bl0ut BY the statement that the canal
could be controlled eventually by its
stockholders. There Is nothing TO him
der the citizens of any country from
buying majority Of the stock when it
70 placed on the market, and investors
would naturally look to their own gov
ernments for the protection of their in
terests and capital. II such guardian
ship would naturally be granted, then it
would make no difference as TO what
government would guarantee in tho be-
ginning the interest on the bonds; that
government would have control whose
citizens had the largest amount of CAPT.
tai invested in its stock. He also finds
some technical objections to the con-
struction and provisions Of the bill.
The Commissioners of pensions was
instructed to furnish q complete list of
pensions and the probable effect of the
pending resolution, Civ ng pensions to
the loser Of an arm or a leg and more
who met similar disability in the war.
Sewali said he would early call up
the bill for the retirement Of Fitz John
Porter.
The Senate considered the bill to o..
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy,
Ingalls, explained it.
The motion of Kelly was referred ask.
ing the Secretary of War what objects
were referred to by the president az
needing additional appropriation this
season IN the river and harbOr bill.
Caldwell offered resolution that the
commission appropriations may insert
q clause for two cent letter postage.
The house considered the presieen's
message and went into committees of
the whole on the state Of the Union.
By q vote of 81 to 96 the COMMITTEES
refused TO strike out the enacting clause
OF the bill then rep0r ed to the House,
and passek it by 96 to 30.
Steele, of Indiana. offered a resOlu-
ton directing the Committee of Civil
Service reform to enquire how much
money was collected by the campaign
managers Of the Democratic party from
tho Golden Club rnd from the Free
Trade Club for use in the election of
1882. LET 1t be adopted" cried several
Democrats, bnt kass0n objected to its
present consideration for the same rea-
| son which prompted him to object to
Willis's resolution that the committee
had as much work before il as it could
accomplish. Townsend Of Illinois said
| the objection came from the Republican
side. They say they are not prepared
TO recommend entire abolition to take
nor rnn the risk of reducing the reve-
nue. below the amounts which will
be required to meet arrearages of pen.
| slons In addition TO other current ex-
penses Of the Government by extraya-
CANT reduction of either source of pub
lic revenue, with moro agreeable duty.
And 1t Is much more feasible to reduce
taxes from time to time. AZ the un-
Known extent OF our revenues shall be
developed, than TO re-impose them to
meet imperative obligations Of the Gov
pears to make. We believe il should be
effected rather by obolitiou of the taxes
more closely relnted to tho use and con-
venience Of our people. Duunell and
Haskell then fled after consideration a
supplemental minority report in which
they favor the abolition Of all Internal
Revenue taxes except those on malt and
spirituOus liquor, liquor, tobacco, snuff
and cigars. II IL becomes apparent that
the Governments does not require the
entire amount derived from liquors and
tobacco, proposition for reducing the
tax may b favorably considered. They
believe. however, that before this tax is
abolished, there should be a. OOnpre-
Dive revision of tariff made az the
length Of the session will allow.
4 Tribute ss Grant.
The soldiers Of Boston sent q letter to
General Grant regarding his vindica-
says mo act, whether Of valor or policy,
should bring you more honor than the
moral courage and spirit Of hrmness
and justice exhibited in this defense Of
q gallent Union soldier, condemned on
insufficient or mistaken evidence"
Race uerses CeninG.
OnAHA, Dec. 6.-Charles Warrin left
Omaha today for San Francisco with
Governor Htandford's horses, Hinda,
Rose, Wild Flower, Flower Girl, Bertha
Matte and Midnight in the car Palo
Alto, having rested here two days.
lndlan Lands.
YAxKroN, n. T., Dec. g. Twenty
thousand Sioux have agreed to cede
portion Of their reservation. Tho Com
missioners will interview nve thousand
moro, and then adjourn,
The snow ID very deep, ane . strong
wind 10 now prevailing.
Relief wanted.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 6.-The Planet Venus
was seen once during the transit, and
then 10 Wa visible for fivs minutes. The
weather was cloudy.
The wholesale tobacco manufacturers
have adopted . resolution, first askinR
Congress 10 abolish entirely tho tax On
tobacco; second. 70 abolish il - quick
II a. possible; and third, 10 allow re-
bate on all unbroken packages In the
hands Of dealers at the time OF the
abolition. They cay the uncertainty has
paralyzed trade.
Nxw Yosx, Dec. 6.-Lang's furniture
manufactury, ON Pell street vas DAM
aged by fire this morning 70 the amount
Of $4,000.
UsJass lopaaasleas.
NV YoRx, Dec. 6. The Executive
Committe of tho Western Union Tele-
graph company today adopted . pream-
bls setting forth the unjust imputations
that have been cast upon the integrity
of the company in the matter Of guard
inc privats messages. That the company
had expended thousands Of dollars IN
defending that privacy against the 40
tion of Law courts and legislatures; and
resolving that any employee OF
the company be summarily dis
missed from the service and prosecuted
il found guilty Of divulginQ the contents
Of any message TO any oflacer OF shc
COMPANY or other peroon.
Elecaiug . Lest.
CHICAGO, Dee. 6.-An Indian Terri
tory special saws: The Indian suthori-
ties and the Indian Agent arc trying 20
remove 400 intruacrs from Greek land,
in the Seminole country, who have
moved in, settled and lived there . long
time, and occasionally inteEnAxTied.
Secretary Teller has the matter under
advissmsnt. Il is YunOrsd they may
make trouble.
BEproaD, Ind, Dee. 6.-Shavnss Col,
leee, ten miles south Of hers,v was burned
on Monday night, with . muss0m o.