The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
SOMETHING ABOUT EADS' SHIP
RAILWAY SCHEME.
The Navy Conscience Fuud-AppOint-
ment Clerk Higgins-The Friends
OF the Indians.
IcoRAEsPosDAxos OF TIN ArrEAL.I

lcoRREsPoSDHxos OF THH APPEALl
WASHINGTON, August 24.-Congress
failed 70 pass the bill recognizing
Capt. E.ds's gigantic ship railway
scheme although strong lobby was
active in Washington all winter.
This interest alone is said to be 'sufii-
GENTLY strong with the administration
10 prevent war with Mexico. tie in.
huence 10 all for peace. II was a
pleasant sight last July TO see the gal
liant Captain eEcortipg the Presidents
pretty wife around the Capitol and
explaining 10 her the wonders OF his
fine model OF a ship railway on exhio-
ition in the basement under the House
OF Representatives.
The Government OF Mexico has
made important concessions heretofore
granted to the Tehuantepec ship rail-
way. Mexico guarantees the net rev
enue OF this company to the extent OF
81 100000 per annum for fifteen years
after the completion OF the road, and
gives the company the right to ssk for
additional gu 'rRntees from other gov
ernments to the extent Of &2,500,000
per annum, or total OF f3,750,0O0,
being 4 PER cent on s99, 900, 900. Other
guaranteeing governments may have
rebate OF % per cent on their COM
merce for thirty years, and repre-.
sentalion OF two-ninths in the board
OF directors. The company has the
right to establish coaling stations and
to import coal free OF duty, to furnish
ships in transit, and also the right to
collect all tolls, except from Mexican
commsrce,in gold, difference in favor
OF the company Of about Is per cent.
There are several other minor con-
cessions granted, such as the right to
establish two towboat lines indie
pendent OF taxation, and to collect
harbor dues. 1t is great scheme.
The United Statss consular agents
in Jersey and Guernsey, England, re-
port that no direct shipments OF Chan
mel island cattle have been made this
year to the United States. The officers
OF the Royal Agricultural Society, OF
jersey, state that the American, which
three years ago forced up the price OF
Jerteycattle to an unprecedented price,
has now totally subsidized, and that fine
cattle can now be bought at a reduc-
ton OF 7 per cent. from former prices.
Native Channel island cattle can now
be obtained at prices lower than have
been known for years.
A year ago the Navy Department
received IS from Boston man, as q
contribution b the Conscience fund,
and Secretary Whitney forthwith
caused an account to be opened on
the books with conscience. The fund
has not swelled liuce that time, and
none OF our war ships are missing.
Appointment Clerk Higgn-, OF the
Treasury Department, has returned
from his summer vacation much in
vgorated by tbTes weeks rest. His
Office is quiet aud not overrun by
Office seekers, as OF old. The wicked
Eastern mugwumps once deuominated
him Cacademon, because bis psnto.
mimic deeapitatioDs, by drawing his
finger across his throat, disturbed the
sleep OF the offensive partisan. Hig.
gins Is now known for his tranquil
pudency, because his synchronal
syzygy with Assistant Secretary Fair
child is esta olisled.
At a recent meeting Of the National
Indisn Defense Association held here
thelEIon. A. ]. Willard was elected
attorney for the association and in.
structed to enter at once upon the
work OF his office. DR.. T. A. Bland
was elected general agent Of the asso-
citation. The association alec author,
ICED the leasing OF large room Mt 1925
New York avenue for use as perma-
nsnt headquarters. The association
has done much effectual work, but it
is now prepared for still more effective
effort in behalf OF the rights of the red
men. IL WAS not started as q theoret-
ical or sentimental organization, but
for the purpose of doing practical work
in line with a sound and just policy.
This is required by the constitution,
articles l and 2 OF which read as fol-
lowe:
The objects shall be to defend the
aborigines OF this country in the en-
ioyment of the rights common to
and such rights as are
guaranteed to them by the laws Of
lhG OhlAGd hNotNE anu Wy NnC llSuNlcc |
aud agreements made by them.
The objects Of the association shall |
be effected by enlightenipg the gen.
eral public and puDic officials in re-
yards to the rights TO the Indians, and |
n defending their rights before Con-
yrees, the executive departments and
he courts.
There is one Cabinet officer who does
lot long remain away from work. 1t
las always been the feshion TO style
Secretary Lamar a dreamer, but it Is
evident that even II he does believe
here 10 a time to dream, he under
tands that there is also a time to re.
rain from dreaming, So far from
hearing complaints of inattention aud
iubusness like methods on the part
# the Secretary, which were 50 con-
identity predicted when his appoint
nent was announced, all authorities
gree that Mr.. Lamar ia a model of an
officer in point OF industry,
decision and capacity for
urning off work.
The present administration has ap.
'ointed thirty-nine SCENTS for the In-
Iisns, including three officers Of the
Tmy assigned 10 duty as agents until
,roper civilians can be found to Rll |