Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-16

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| merical, inasmuch as Congress alone could
remedy the difficulty. Moreover, the pes-
pie OF the Pacific coast cared little for the
| indemnity resolutions. 1t was a stlicter
| enforcement of the law regarding the Chi
nese that they were interested in. 1t is ex-
pected that lively fight will occur in the
Foreign Affairs Committee to-day, the more
| particularly as Belmont is determined TO
| have his own way in the matter, if pos
sible.
| Outlook for the Chinese Bill.
WASHINGTON. April 15th.-The House
| Committee on Foreign Affairs considered
to-day the Chinese question, but reached
no definite conclusion thereon. The entire
matter was laid over till Tuesday, when a
vote will he taken. 1t can be safely said
that the Morrow bill will pass with no ma
terial amendment. except that ten wears
exclusion will be substituted for twenty. as
, is now proposed. The California deiega-
! ton have been untiring and persistent in
their efforts TO obtain action on the bill
and to-day both Morrow and Henley made
5r1ef arguments. The proposition TO pay
indemnity to the Chinese for the Rock
| Springs massacre will be reported favor
ably, but unless this measure is accompa
| MED by bill restricting Chinese immigra-
lion, the indemnity matter will be bit
terly fought by the Pacific slope delegation
| who will gain recruits elsewhere to defeat
the indemnity bill. 1t is the intention of
| the committee to bring in both bills at the
same time, and thus pacify all interests.
That Z" Insult" to the Chinese Embassy.
| WASHINGTON, April 15th.-Assistant Sec.
retary of State Porter says that he has no
| information as to the statement that the
Chinese Minister has demanded the re-
moval of the Collector of Customs at San
| Francisco. The Minister has acknowledged
the receipt of the Collectors explanation
| and it is the impression that no further ac-
| ton will be taken until the arrival of the
| new Minister and his suite =" 1 am con-
vinced," said Governor Porter this after
| noon, " that the new Minister would not
| come to Washington at this time if he
| thought he had been seriously affronted
and intended to make the action of the
| Collector cause sufficient to create an un-
| friendly feeling between China and the
United States"
Chang Deilsen, of the Chinese Legation,
says his Government will not take any fur
ther steps regarding the treatment of the
| new envoy by the San Francisco customs
officers. He says that Collector Hager's
| report was intended to mislead the State
Department; that the new envoy was de-
| talned, and that it now remains for the
United States to determine whether or not
the officer should be punished
| The Hawaiian Treaty.
| WASHINGTON, April 15th.-The House
Committee on Ways and Means to-day de-
cided, by vote of nine to one, to report
| favorably the resolution recommending the
abrogatiop of the Hawaiian treaty. Messrs.
Morrison, Mills, Hewitt. Mcmillan, Harris,
| Breckenridge of Arkansas, Mayberry, Kelly
and Hiscock voted in favor of the resolu-
| ton, and Representative Breckenridge of
Kentucky cas- tEsnegaiixe yote.
| The Willamette River.
| WASHINGTON, April 15th-There is an
important clause in the river and harbor
bill which Senator Dolph hopes 10 turn to
the advantage of freighters who use the
| Willamette river. The clause is as follows
| The Secretary of War is hereby directed
to ascertain which and how many, if any. of
| the navigable streams within the iurisdic-
| ton OF the United States have been and
are now improved by locks and dams, or
| either, or by other Improvements, either
| by the States, or by coporations in pursu-
| ance OF State authority, and upon which
| streams and for the use of which improve
ments tolls are charged, and whether said
improvements can be purchased or con-
| demned by the United States the proba-
| bic cost of each of said improvements. to-
| gether with the probable benefit to naviga-
ton and commerce of such purchase or
condemnation. when made with the view
| of making the navigation of such streams
Tree, and report to the next Congress. ;"
there are locks in the Willamette river at
Oregon City, and the intention is to get the
Government to purchase these locks
Senator Hearst and Mare island.
WASHINGTON, April 18th. = Senator
Hearst, in company with Representative
Henley, had an interview with Secretary
Whitney, yesterday, regarding the Mare
Island Navy Yard. Senator Hearst desired
that all naval work on the coast shall be
done at the yard instead of letting it out at
contract.
The Civil Service Law.
WASHINGTON. April 15th.-From a mem
orandum prepared by one of the Civil Sery-
ice Commissioners, it appears that, exelu-
sive OF the army and navy appointments.
!, Q43 appointments are subject to confirma-
ton by the Senate. OF these, there are un-
der the Department of State S03; Treasury.
1858; Interior, 364; Postoffice Department.
2, 252; and Department of Justice. 26f. The
whole number of civil employees under the
Government is about 10000, of which 81
632 are Postmasters. The total number of
places subject to civil service examination
is about 10000, of which 6,0G0 are in the
postal service ard 5000 in the customs
service. 1t will he seen by this that the
civi! service law does not cover one-seyenth
OF the Government employees, and Tor this
reason the friends of the law say they are
unable 10 account for the great and evil
dently increasing clan or against il.
The Secreta7yship of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, April 5th.-Notwithstand-
ing that Secretary Manning has, expressed
h.ar rrata fNf.
duties at an early day, the impression is
gaining ground that he will soen resign.
The Indiana people are pushing ex-senator
Mcdonald Ia the front. In fact. they have
already presented his name to the Presi-
dent, and urged his appointment in case of
vacancy. The President, it is understood.
prefers a New Yorker, and his choice would
undoubtedly be Assistant Secretary Fair
child, the latter having shown his efficiency
during the time Secretary Manning was i'll.
Blaine Still Interested in Politics.
WAsHrSsroN, April 15ih.-Wm. Walter
Phelps has left Washington to go to.
Augusta to consult with Blaine. Senator
Hale happens by chance to be in Maine 1t
this time. and it is understood that he waI
be in augusta when Phelps arrives there.
There is u good deal Of curiosity about
the object of this consultation. Some
of Biaines friends say that be. is
very much interested in the coming
Congressional campaign, and that he
is. very anxious to have the Republicans
carry the next IEonse. The labor troubles
and the consequent depression in business,
are all, he thinks. against the party ROW in
power. The Indifference of the Democrats.
and the lack OF sympathy between the Pres
ident and his party aie also factors to be
considered in the coming elections.
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