The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15

Mr.. Sargent said that he had been wholly
! disregarded Next Is a memorandum OF
conversation March between Secretary
Frelinghuysen and Herr Won Eisendecker,
the German Minister, in which the latter
! presented the following dispatch from Bis
marck returning the resolution:
| The Envoy OF the United States Of America
! has communicated with IL note, dated Febru-
| AIRY /, the text OF n resolution of the American
! House OF Representatives dated January v, IN
! which the House expresses It's regret at the
| death OF DR.. Edouard I.asker Every appreci-
| alton which the personal qualities OF II Ger.
man receive in u foreign country can not but
| ly when emanating from such an i'm.
! portant body the American House
OF Representative should, there
fore, have gratefully received Mr.,
| asked his Majesty the Emperor TO empower
me 10 present 1t to the Reichslag II the reso-
! luton did not at the same time contain an
opinion on the direction and effects OF the
| political action OF Representative Lasker.
which is opposed 10 my convictions. In me
resolution il is said, in relation to the de-
| ceased that his firm and constant EXPOSE
| ton of free and liberal ideas has materially
advanced the social, political and economic
condition of these people
From my knowledge OF the course the pollt-
| ica ana economic development OF the Ger
man people have taken | can not regard this
opinion rs one In accordance with the facts l
!
pose my judgment to that OF an illustrlOus MS
sembly like the House of Representatives. OF
| the United States, IL had not gained. during
All active participation in German internal pol
itics of more than thirty years, an experience
which encourages me to attach, also, TO
my opinion certain competency. can not
make up my mind to ask his Majesty the En-
peror for thesnccessary authorization to com
municate the resolutions of the House OF
Representatives OF the United states 10 the
German Reichstag, because | should there
with have to officially indorse, for myself and
his Majesty the Emperor, an opinion which
am unable to recognize as lust.
TO BRING OTHER COUNTRIES TO TERMS.
Senators Miller (of California;, Edmunds,
Morgan and Pendleton, have made an in
formal report to the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations regarding tine exclusion
of American meats from foreign countries.
They recommend the enactment of a
measure authorizing the President
whenever satisfied that American prod
ucts are excluded or Disseminated
against by foreign country on
unjust grounds, to issue proclamation sus-
pending the importation of any or all prod
ucts of the Nation referred to, and author
izing him to establish system of inspec-
ton and certiticatiOn as to the quality OF
American meats. 1t is also recommended
that in certain emergencies all articles sus-
pected of being adulterated should BIZ sub
jected to inspection. The full committee
discussed the subject at length, and eX-
pressed feelings in favor of the proposed
lines of legislation. Action was, however,
deferred for a time.
ORDERED TO WATCH FOR DYNAMITE.
Attorney General Brewster has sent the
following circular to all United States At
tOrneys and Marshals:
BY direction of the President have to in
form you that it is reported that certa ain per-
sons are aiding in the prosecution OF heinous
crimes by shipping to foreign ports explosives
dangerous in the highest degree to life and
property No proof has been adduced that the
rumor il founded upon fact, aud the President
can not believe it's truth. The honor OF this Ma
ton, however, requires that it should not be
open to the imputation unfounded though 1t
be. of the slightest appearance OF toierating
such crimes, whether to be committed against
our people or those of other countries. Your
attention is therefore called to sections 5,3i3,
53ji, 5355 ,21S and ,2,9 OF the Revised statute
of the United States, which regulate the ships
ment of explosives and the punishment OF
those who infringe their provisions, ana you
are instructed to be diligent in your efforts to
prevent the otienses described, and to detect
and prosecute those who have or may commit
them.
BLAND's BILL.
The House Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures has agreed to report
fayorably Senator BANDS bill to stop the
coinage of the three and one-dolllr gold
pieces the trade-dOllar and the three-cent
nickel and limit the coinage of gold double
eagles to twenty per cent OF the bullion
purchase
STATISTICS REGARDING THE GRAIN CROP
WASHINGTON, March II According
to returns to the Department OF Agr-
culture about siXty-Seven per cont. OF the
corn crop has gone into consumption,
leaving three per cent. less on hand than
wear ago I'm Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota the stock on hand is but 9,0O0,-
900, as against 24,O00,000 bushels last
March. In Illinois, Ohio Indiana and
Iowa, which produce 55S, 900, 600 bushels,
the stock is only 1872, 900, 600, "a, 600, 900 less
than last year. Of the total crop only sixty
per cent. is marketable. The wheat crop
of 1888 now on hand is returned as 49,
900, 600 bushels, as against l43,OO0,OOO
bushels last year.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate on the 10th Mr.. Bayard sub
mitted a resolution instructing the Committee
on Judiciary to report as to the expectancy of
amending the Constitution so rs to provide
that Congress shall not have the power TO
make anything but gold and silver legal
tender Tor TIL payment oil oeDts nor 10 pass
any law impairing the obligation of contrac.'.
Mr. Garland submitted q Joint resolut on pro
posing Constitutional amendment providing
that the amount OF egal-t"nder Treasury nolcs
issued by the Government shall neVereXceed
the sum of $3.50 coo, 00o unlessa bill or bills pro-
yiding for such increase of issue snail receive
the concurrence of two-thirds OF each House
of Congress; and the votes on all such bills
shall lie recorded by yeas and nays on the
journal OF each House. Mr.. Mcmillan (by re-
| uncsD introduced bill TO authorize the
| United States to resume possession OF certain
| lands granted to Iowa in aid of the constrnc-
| ton of railroads In the House bills were
Introduced: BY Mr.. Potter, proposing Con-
stitIional amendment providing that the
! legislative powers granted to Congress by the
| Constitution shall not be construed to include
| the power to pass any law making anything
| but gold and silver coin tender in payment OF
| debts except after declaration or war.
when the pubic safety may require
| il: by Mr.. Hewitt IN. ", proposing
AN amendment declaring that Congress shall
| not have The power TO make anything but
| gold and silver coin a tender in payment OF
| debts; by Mr. Tucker by requeso granting
| copyright to newspapers limiting the time OF
! each copyright to eight hours. A message was
received from the President transmitting doc
uments relative to the resolution on the death
| of Herr Lasker, whereupon Mr.. Hiscock i'm
! mediately offered . resolution which was re-
| ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
| hot n f,;o nd rns fll cOm-