Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-22

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Condition Unchanged - Internal
Revenue Reductions.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-In the House,
a. 1910 this morning, final roll call was
ordered, and no quorum being present, an
was reached that after the
reading of the journal to- day the House
shall proceed to vote on the propo-
sition submitted by Mr.. Hewitt,
OF New York, namely, making the Geneva
award bill the special order for April 18th,
and thence from day to day until disposed
of, but not to interfere with revenue and ap-
bills, the tariff commission bill,
or any bill referring private claims to the
Court of Claims. The House then, at 12:45,
adjourned.
According to the agreement made at the
end of last nights session, the House to day
preceded to vote upon the compromise
proposition making the Geneva award bill
the special order for April 1lth, subject,
however, TO the tariff and appropriation
bills and the bll referring private claims to
the Court Of Claims. The resolution to this
effect was sdopted-yeas 1872, nays 55
WI. OlDsOHs VI LOuleiduh, pFeSSuJ6u
telegram, which he received from the
relief commission at New Orleans, giving g
statement of the destitutiou caused by the
overflow of the Mississippi river, aud de-
claTing that the supplies Of rations received
from the War Department have been
exhausted, and that the commission is in
recent of additional demands for fully
300 coo rations. Ordered printed in the
Record.
In reply to question by Mr.. Cox, OF
New York, Mr.. Page, Of California, stated
that he would call the previous question on
the Chinese bill tomorrow at o'clock,
and then, the morning hour having been
dispensed with, consideration Of that bill
was resumed by the House.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Ohio, contended that
Congress not only had the power to pass
the bill, but that its provisions were ex-
pressly warranted by the Chinese treaty.
He favored the passage Of the bill on the
ground OF eXpediency, aud in conclusion
asserted that the Republican party was com
mitted to the principle of this bill-the
freedom of labor. Should Il now turn its
back on its old battle flag, its old war cry
and fits platform, as mere claptrap and be re-
creant to its high trust. He, as protection
list, rs a Republican, stood by the white
labor Of the Pacific States against the dis
honorable competition OF Chinese labor, and
he should vote for the bill with clear con-
science. Applause.
The remainder OF to-day's session was
taken up by speeches on the Chinese bill,
several members speaking on both sides Of
the question. The bill then went over with
out action.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr.. George presented me-
mortal from the Mississippi Legislature for
aid to rebuild levees.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the President for the
Instructions given early in 1880 to their
Minister to China Geo. F. Seward) concern
irg Chinese immigration, and the modifica-
tiOn Of existing treaties relating thereto,
with the correspondence between Mr.. Sew
ard and the State Department relating to
said subject.
Mr.. Call presented a petition from citi-
zeus Of Florida for mail facilities on the
Gulf coast.
The military academy appropriation bill
wss taken up. The Senate committees
amendments we're agreed 70 without debate.
They insert an item of So, 500 for the con-
structiOn OF pontOon traiu, 81 900 for con-
tingencies for the superinteudent of the
academy, and $4,000 for a swimming bath
for the use and instruction of cadets. The
bill was then passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the tariff commission bill, and Mr.. Morgan
addressed the Senate upon the necessity of
prompt tariff revision by a committee of
Congress in preference to the commission
plan.
Mr.. Morgan criticised the dilatoriness
Of Congress ia taking action, and said he
would have voted for the commission If so
long a period of inactiOD had not elapsed.
Mr.. Van Wyck secured the floor, but
Yielded It temporarily, and the bill was in
formally laid aside for general business.
On molten of Mr.. Brown, the House bill
establishing distinct United States Courts,
with separate officers, for the Northern and
Southern Judicial districts of Georgia, was
passed. Adjourned.
THE GUANo DEAL.
Mr.. Shipherd appeared tefore the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs to-day ard pro-
duced copies OF two of the three missing
letters, but after going through several
envelopes said there must be some fatality
about it. He could not find the letter of
May 2lst. He stated that it was addressed
to the President, aud as he had been in
formed by letter from his Secretary, j.
s anley Brown, was referred to the Depart
ment of State. A letter of May 21st, 1881,
was then read. 1t was to Hon. Jas.
G. Blaine, aud stated that on the 2lst
he (Shipherd) had transmitted to the Presi-
dent duplicates of the enclosures, which he
presumed would be referred to the Depart
ment of State. Those enclosed were TO be
handed to Mr.. Hurlbut In his (Blaine's) dis
cretion, and at the proper time; also, that
he would be glad 20 be summoned to Wash
iDgt0n before Messrs. Hurlbut and Kill
pstrick's instructions were prepared. Ship
herd was questioned as to the enclosures
mentioned and said he had not made copies
as the originals were in the Department Of
State. The principal enclosure was the
prospectus of the Peruvian Company.
Letters OF May 81 and Juue we're also
produced. Both were addressed to the
President and were merely formal, the in
terest lying in the enclosures which were
found in the correspondence already
printed. Shipherd was cross examined as
10 the interviews with Hurlbut before he
went to Peru. At one OF these, held in
New York, Hurlbut told Shipherd
that he had been sent to tell the latter that
the President regarded bis case as strong
IN law aud equity as it could possibly be,
but that it was unfortunate that Peru should
be in such deplorsble state. The condition
on which the President would consent to
scs would be that the claims should
be put In such a shape that it would not
impose hardships upon Peru, but should be
remedial,-and should enable Peru to pay her
indemnify aud get out Of her trouble with
Chill. II that could be done the govern
ment would heartily indoree the scheme.
He further said this claim must not be
pressed upon Peru in any Sbylock spirit.
l (Shipherd) replied thai we expected
the United States to assist only II the affair
could command the appaoYal OF every fair
minded man. l asked him il the Secretary
Of State had given him the papers | had
alluded to, aud he replied, mo, sir; l know
nothing OF your scheme. l am only
telling you what | have been in
structed to do" In speaking, Hurl-
but never used the term Secretary
OF State, but always used the somewhat
vapue term, the government, the Executive,
or the United States He desired as full an
account in writing of our plans as l could
give him, and he would read them with
great pleasure. He said "Peru ought to
have help at the earliest moment. and
hope you will pres your plans as rapidly as
possible"
Shipherd then made a general statement
to the effect that he never imagined it
would be necessary to buy any man, and
never intended to do so. He did, however,
feel that It was necessary to prevent Hurl-
but from taking any position which might
be violently opposed to their company.
Shipherd was asked, "Did you think
Hurlbut could be purchssed?" and he re-
piled most emphatically, "N0."
The Cbairmsn-"Aad you proceeded to
purchase him?"
s.No, sir. Simply to prevent him from
setting himself viciously and determinedly
against US. l recognized the fact that it
would be Necessary to assure him that 1t
would ia the future result advantageouslY
to himself and friends IL he did not op
nose us ~