Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-31

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did beiievs that the infe.szss 81 az
country and people Demanded 49,
eneapeninR Of Transportation rates a.s
internal improvements. Ecoaons -.
q good thing 10 its way. bot niooarr3f,
economy vas dangerous 70 the intere~ts
| OF the oountry.
Inc Resolution vas then uaaninSusly
sgseed to.
iaaiaa Bepsedatiea Claims.
"asaIsoroS, Jan. 30.-Today. whit
toe House vss considering a privats
otll Tor the payment Of an Indian den-s-
datiSn eisin, the whole subjec. of pav.
meats OF that character vas briefly dis
cossed- Holman took the position that
tns 11vetlment should ouiy be kAla
liable where there were treaty funds
belonging TO the Indians from which
payment could be made. George. of
oregon, eoHteodsd strongly that this
was parroE view, and made an ex-
tended argument IN support Of the posi-
Won WA, ths GsSernment - liable even
~ case there are ne treaty fond. or
annuities doe Indians. George cited
presidents, and argued that the whale
Il
this subject committed the Government
70 the ultimate payment of Iudian
depreciation claims He aid that sor
years Eastern Representatives had voted
money from the Treasury 10 payment
Of claims of that character along their
Own borders, and 10 view of that his
torlcal fact be regarded it as unjust, now
That the depreciation border Is removed
from thsir immediate neighborhood, 70
deny through their more numerous rem
ressntafion the modern claims Of the
western sections.
A Pair slate.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 3O.-CleveIand's
Cabinet begins to be discussed here.
and the names mentioned most promi.
nently &c Democratic conversation are
here given: Secretary OF State. Pendls-
TOM Secretary Of the Treasury, Garland
OF Arkansas; Secretary Of War, Morn.
son; seeretary Of the Navy, Patrick II.
Collins OF Massachusetts, Secretary of
the Interior, John Il. Morgan of Ala
bama; Attorney General, Vim. q. Whit
ney Of New York.
signal service Prediction.
WAsEEGros, Jan. 3O.-For the north
Pacific coast, partly cloudy weather and
local rains.
The Basiness Of Ihe TaiIapeasa.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. Secretary
Chandler, In response 20 the House reso-
luton for Information concerning the
business upon which the TaIlapoosa
was engaged at the time of her loss, says
that she was on her customary freight
ing cruise, bat had at times been used
TO search the navy, to visit naval sta
lions or vessels, or to inspect ships or
squadrons. The Dispatch and Talla-
peosa, says the Secretary, while reason
ably serving the purposes indicated, are
not the most suitable vessels. They
SHOULD be replaced by other and better
ships whenever the reconstruction of
the navy in accordance with modern re-
quirements has sufficiently progressed.
To and from the shrine.
WAnuSaToS, Jan. misrepresentation
Randall returned TO Washington today
FROM Albany. where he was in confer
ence with President elect Cleveland.
Speaker Carlisle left for Albany last
evening. He will prob Ibly return to
morrow.
Eefunding of a war Tax.
The House Committee on Claims has
decided, by vote of TO 4. to report
favorabiy the bill providing for refund
Ing the tai iaposed by the Govern
meut on the States and Territories as a
war tax ander the act Of Congress of
August 5, 1861, aud Juae 7, 1862, aud re-
leasing those states which Vet owe
taxes.
MeCuli0ch and MS Advisers.
A conference was held at the Treasury
Department today on the general qaes-
ton Of the business prospects of the
country as affected by the alleged de-
probation Of silver. There were pres
ent Secretary McCulloch, Treasurer Wy
man, Assistant Treasurer Acton of New
York, and Messrs. william Dowd, Geo
3. oe and Vermflyea. bankers Of New
York. The Secretary said, In referring
10 the conference, that the views Of all
were 10 harmony on the general ques-
ton, and that the state of Ihe National
finances does not call for asy change in
the present policy OF the administra-
ton. There IA no cause, be said, to APP
prehend any interruption in the mate
nor anything 10 Justify a depreciation
IN the value OF silver.
The 0klahama Lands.
In response 10 the senate resolution
calling for information Ia respect to the
proposed opening of Oklahama lands
20 settlement, the Secretary Of the Int
rior says that while the lands retain
their present statds they will continue
10 be a source of trouble. He can see
no good reason why immense tracts of
unoocupied lands should be held for
Indians To roam over, a. they are de-
sirable for settlement. but until existing
affairs are changed the agreement with
the Indians and the integrity Of treat.
lea should be observed. Memorials
from she Indians, protesting against
the opening Of the lands to settlement,
accompany the communication.