Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-18

4 House in a form to make its passage pos
, sible. II is doomed to defeat, and no ont
/ knows that more keenly than its author.
Little as has been said about tarin fe
! form before the Committee on Ways snc
. Means enough has been brought out t
} demonstrate that the protective element
vet large enough in the majority to detea
sny measure looking towards less protec
ton for American industries.
Before Congress met last fall or winter
, il was stated by your correspondent aftel
talks with the leading men In Congress
. that if ANYTHING was done with the tariff ii
must be by specific bills, and any effort 70
revise the general tariff list would tall. Inc
truth of that assertion is now very plain,
For instance, salt or lumber, and many
other articles, could be placed on the tree
list if the proposition to do so came alone
The duties on the common articles OF food
and clothing could be reduced no doubt II
each article was presented in q separate
bill. have heard very wise statesmen ex-
press the opinion that the practice OF work
ing upon the whole tariff list as a whole
had become practice OF the past.
When the whole tariff law is up for an
oyerhsuling, some portion oft is Of local
interest to nearly every locality. and each
locality wants additional protection on the
articles it produces. And the time tor
driving party men into supporting lower
tariff duties upon the products OF their
special localities by the process OF the eau
Gus is also past.
Conaderiug the apparent truthtulness OF
these PROPOSITIONS it seems little strange
why the majority in the House did not
proceed By specific bills, if it was intended
/ 10 rsise the tariff to any extent, instead OF
offerisg a general revision that was de
fested before it was formulated on paper.
Manufacturers and dealers and labolers
can 90 ahead with whatever plans they
may have in view without any regard to
tariff agitation. 1t will not amount to any
thing in the end.
mol Postal Telegraph Yet.
Special TO The Register.
WASHINGTON, March l7.-"fbere will be
nothing done BY this Congress towards pos,
tai telegraphy," said a member Of the
House Committee on Postofices and Post
Roads to day. Il think thereis majority
of the committee in favor OF cheaper tele'
graph tolls for the people, but really we
ere afraid to act as vigorously az 1t IS nee;
essary to insure success in the movement,
will penny postage De thought OF seEi
ously?" asked.
"Oh, no, was the reply. THAT is an
other popular proposition, but the same
reason will hold good why that will not be
urged. | don't believe there vii be penny
postage or postal telegrsphy fer several
years yet Our country is not thickly
enough populated yet for the enactment OF
lev en- either subject.
Governor wilson's Visit.
Special 10 the RegiIIer.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE REGIS
TER representative did Governor Wilson
On uninteutionsl injustice during his re-
bent visit Ls=a. by saying that he did not
call on the West riFgiaiG Senators when ne
was at the Capitol. Governor Wlisoa Gla
call late in the afternoon after the REGIS
TER man had left the reporter 8 gallery,
and wss RECEIVED cordially by both Cam,
den and Kenns, sud by them introduced
10 most Of the Senators on the Democrat
aide. Governor Wilson LETT the chsEaRer
very much eratiaed ct the courteous at
tentiou that had been shown him by the
two Senators from his State.
Want the Bridge.
WAsHESGToY, March l7.-Among mem
oriaIs presented in the Senate to-day was
one by Mr.. Evar;s, embodying resolutions
adopted By the Chamber of Commerce OF
New Eor!.; City earnestly impressing upon
Congress the Importance 10 the SteSing
commerce of that city, Of the construction
ofthe proposed bridge across the Arthur
Kill, between New Jersey and Staten
Island and urging the passage Of the bill
pending before Congress authorizing the
construction Of the bridge.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL PASSED.
NJ. Hosr addressed the Senate in sup
port of the Electoral Count Bill. While ex-
planning the provisions oil tls III, Mr.
Hoar said it failed 10 provide tor the sci
tlament By Congress Of case in which op'
posing s5{s If returns were made from any
one State, and that n tie present condition
of public opinion and political sentmentin
Congress il was impossible to provide any
arbiter 10. ssoh Q Gsse. Mr. George in
ouired if the bill provided for G csse IL
which the Governor OF Stats
politically opposed to the electors elected,
tailed or refused to make the re-
ouired certificates. Mr.. Roar supposed no
Law could provide for such failure OF
public queer to perform his duty. Mr..
Webster had once SAID lGst i, tbs Senators
of the United States failed to assemble,
there was no earthly provision preventing
the republic from going to pieces. Mr..
George spoke in opposition to the bill
The bill wca ;asd o third time, and then
passed without division.
Finally Settled.
WASHINGTON, D. c, March lit has
been finally settled that the Government
suit against the Bell Telephone Company
10 test the validity of patents shall be
brought at Columbus, Ohio, and the Uni
ted States Attorney for that district hiss
been instructed accordingly. The bill is
completed and will be fled tomorrow or
the next day. Judge Thurman, of special
counsel, is now at Columbus, aud has per
fected ell necessary arrangements ct hat
point.
A Treasury ofIGial Resigns.
WASHINGTON. March l7.-EGrs W. Clark,
Chief of the Revenue Marine Division OF
the Treasury Department, has voluntarily
rendered his resignation in order to en-
gsgein private business IN New York City.
Il is to take effect at once.
Tie Friends of Rev. DR.. Armstrong
ATLLSF4, g. Garch 1.-THE friends
of Dr.. Armstrong, saopS to- eon8rega'
ION of Ct Philip's. are still standing G5