St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-22
initial of the Morrison bill as
the surest way of adjusting
the difficulties of the situation so as to get

the surest way of adjusting
the difficulties of the situation so as to get
bill that will receive the support of clear
majority of Democrats over the Republicans
and high tariff Democrats. 1t is barely pos
sible that this may be agreed upon in caucus,
but it is not supposed that Mr.. Morrison will
consent to it willingly, although the defects
in the bill growing out of the attempt to ap-
ply 1he rule Of 20 per
cent reduction without regard
to the inequalities OF the existing rates ar
assigned as good reason for the recon-
initial. Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Eaton and Mr..
Converse have agreed upon resolution to
be offered in caucus which they claim en-
bodies the sentiment of New York, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Ohio.
The resolution will recite in preamble that
the same necessity for q revision
of the tariff now does not
exist as it did in 1882.
That there has not been sufficient time since
the passage of the act of March 8, 1888 to
testits workings and that it would be futile to
attempt legislation in the face of hostile
senate and president. The resolution declares
the sense of the majority of the house that
there should be a tariff for revenue sufficient
to provide for the needs of the government
economically administered with incidental
protection for American industries and dlabor.
sToRRs on THE CATTLE BILL.
Emory Storrs says the pleuro pneuemonia
bill will be defeated in the senate, and that
no measure at all similar in character will
pass that body. He is very severe against
the board of officials created by the govern
ment to investigate diseases among cattle.
He says in their efforts to perpetuate their
positions, and give out the i'm
preston that their services are
really of value, they have entailed
loss of millions of dollars upon the cattle
interests of the country. If Mr.. Storrs shall
make his argument tomorrow against the
bill, he win pursue this subject at very con-
siderable length, and argue against the fur
ther retention of these gentlemen in office.
He said tonight that one thing was certain,
if the board was not abolished there would
certainly be no further additions to it.
PERSONAL.
Major Edwards, of the Fargo Argus, left
for home to. night.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The investiga
ton of the failure of the Pacific National
bank, Boston, was begun by the house COM
mittee on banking and currency. Lincoln
and Frost appered in behalf of the stockhold
ers of the bank, and charged that the direc
tors of the bank had been guilty of fraud to-
ward the stockholders, and Knox, comptroll-
er Of currency, and Needham, bank exam
iner, made this possible by their dishonesty
or incompetency. Knox appeared in vindi-
cation of his action, and denied having done
anything to justify the accusation against
him. Tomorrow Needham, bank examiner,
will be heard in his own behalf.
The house committee on patents decided
unanimously to report adversely on Repre-
sentative Anderson's bill to limit the life
time of patents to five years.
STATE OF TACOMA.
The bill introduced in the senate for the
state of Tacoma, provides for the erection
of the present territory of Washington and
part of Idaho, into state, and its admission
to rhe Union, subsequent to the formation of
a state government, and its adoption of
constitution by convention of delegates
representing the electors of the, proposed
state, to beheld at Walla Walla and the rati-
cation of the actions of that convention, at q
special election Of the electors residing within
the limits of the proposed state. 1t provides,
however, that the admission shall not take
place until after March 4, 1885.
The house committee on territorial affairs,
adopted a resolution, asking the Secretary of
war for all the information he has regarding
the investigation into the removal of Payne
from the Oklahama lands.
CABLE CARS FOR PARIS.
The right to the Lighthall patent, for cable
tramway's for France, was sold to Il. c.
Woodrow, formerly of Cincinnati, who will
shortly leave for Paris to introduce the cable
street railway system there.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Representative S. S. Cox, chairman of the
house Democratic caucns, issued call for
caucus of the Democratic representatives on
Tuesday evening next. The call is signed
by John Hancock, Jas. T. Miller. J. R. Tuck
er, Burr w. Jones, JAS NJ. Riggs, J. N.
Burns, J. G. s. Blackburn, A. G.. Curtin, H.
w. Slocum, w. r. Morrison, w. s. Holman.
Patrick A. Collins, F. H. Hurd, E. J. Ellis
J. K. Jones, w. s. Rosecrans, Geo. w,
Geddes, N. B. Eldridge, 7. w. Robertson and
w. Fl. M. Pasey.
RETALIATION BILL.
fhe house committee on commerce consid-
cred the bill, authorizing the president to
prohibit, by proclamation, the importation of
articles of food or drink, when satisfied the
same are adulterated in mannar injurious
to health, and prohibit the importation of
such articles as he may deem proper from
any foreign country, which exercises unjust
discrimination against American products.
1t was decided to postpone voting on the
measure till next Tuesday, but there was an
understanding that the committee report to
the house bill substantially of this character.
Instead, however, oflimiting the operation of
the act by the year 1887, the committee will
recommend that there be no limit.
CUSTOMS UNION LEAGUE.
Consideration was given to Representative
Townshends joint resolution, authorizing the
president to invite the cooperation of gov
ernments of the American nations, in secur-
ing the establishment of commercial league,
to be known as the Customs union of Amer
lea, the object of which is to strengthen COM
mercial intercourse. Ryan, Woodward and
Davis were appointed a subcommittee to
obtain the views of the secretary of state, and
the secretary of the treasury on the proposed
union and reporto Tuesday. Townshend was
invited to appear before the committee next
week, and supporting the resolution by
agreement. The Southern Pacific Railroad
company has notified the sec
retary of the interior of the completion
of another section of the road, 242 miles
in length from Mohave, Arizona, to the
Needles, Cal. The company ask to have this
section examined by the commissioner who