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 a
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 note, dated Febru'
| AIRY ], the text OF n resolution OF the American
| House OF Representatives, dated January y, IN
which the House expresses its regret at the
death OF DR.. Edouard Lasker. Every appreci-
| alton which the personal qualities OF Ger
man receive in foreign country can not but
be- pleasing to our National feelings, especial.
~ when emanating from such an i'm.
! OF Representatives. should, there
fore. have gratefully received Mr..
Sargent's communication, and should have
| me to present It to the Rcichstag ii the rcso-
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 the
resolution il is said, In relation To the de-
ceased, that his firm and constant EXPOSE
ton of free and liberal ideas has materially
| condition of these people.
From my knowledge of the course the polit
! ical ana economic development OF the Ger
| man people have taken | can not regard this
| opinion rs one In accordance with the Facts
| have witnessed. | would not venture 10 OPP
! pose my Judgment to that of an illustrious MS.
| semby like the House of Representatives OF
| the United States, IL had not gained. during
an active participation in German internal pol
| itics of more than thirty years an experience
| which encourages me to attach, also, to
my opinion Il certain competency. | can not
make up my mind to ask his Majesty the EN-
peror for thPsncccssary authorization to com
municate the resolutions OF the House or
Representatives of the United States To the
German Reichstag, because i should there
| with have TO officially indorse, for myself and
his Majesty the Emperor, an opinion which |
Rm unable to recognize rs Just.
NON BISMARCK.
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 the exclusion
of American meats from foreign countries.
They recommend the enactment of
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
tlcts of the Nation referred to, and author
izing him to establish system of nspec.
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 be 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 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 certain per-
sons are aiding In the prosecution or 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 is founded upon fact, and the President
can not believe its 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 tolerating
such crimes, whether to be committed against
our people or those of other countries. Your
attention is therefore called to sections 5,343,
53ji, 1851 4,21S and 279 of the Revised statute
of the United States, which regulate the ships
ment of explosives and the punishment of
those who infringe their provisions, and you
are instructed to be diligent in your efforts to
prevent the ofienses 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
favorably Senator BANDS bill to stop the
coinage of the three and one-dollr 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 Agri-
nln OF of no
corn crop has gone into consumption,
leaving three per cent. less on hand than a
year ago. In Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota the stock on hand is but 9,000,-
OO0 as against 24,000,0 900 bushels last
March In Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and
Iowa, which produce 55S,000, 600 bushels
the stock is only 1872, 000, 900, "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, 900 bushels, as against 100000
bushels last year.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate on the 10th Mr.. Bayard sub
mitted resolution instructing the Committee
on Judiciary to report as to the expedi~ncy OF
amending the Constitution so as to provide
that Congress shall not have the power to
tender Tor tn payment of debts, nor to pass
any law impairing the obligation of contrac''
Mr. Garland submitted a Joint resolution pro
posing Constitutional amendment providing
that the amount Of legal-trnder Treasury notcs |
issued by the Government shall never exceed
the sum of $3.50 COO, 900, unless bill or bills pro-
yiding for such increase of issue snail receive
the concurrence of twothirds 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. Mem Ian (by re-
uucs) introduced a 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-
sttutional amendment providing that the
legislative powers granted to Congress by the
Constitution shall not be construed to include
the power tn pass any law making anything
but gold and silver coin tender in payment OF
debts except after a declaration or war
when the pubic safety may require
it: by Mr.. Hewitt IN. ", proposing
an amendment declaring that Congress shall
not have the power TO make anything but
gold aud silver coin tender in payment of
debts: by Mr. Tucker by request 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.