The National tribune., 1886-02-25

! Ind, Fuller Uowa1, Bland Mo.),-5; ab-
seat, FELTON, Cali. Mr.. James on the fol-
/ lowing day, submitted to the House the ad-
verse report Of the majority. Mr.. Bland OBJ
| tained leave to file minority report, and gave
notice that he should call up his bill for action
at an early day.
WILL TT WORK BOTH WAYS?
The Heather Chinee" is bristling up and
. manifesting a desire to get even y with us.
In years past many claims for damages by rea-
son of violence to the persons and property of
American citizens in China have been filed
( against the Chinese Government and have been
paid. Now that the boot has been transferred
to the other leg, and Chinese people on the Pa
ciic Coast are being so roughly treated, the
idea seems very naturally TO have entered the
AonSolian mind that ii is a poor rule that
wont work both ways. Ever since this Repab-
lie had an existence its latch string has been
hanging out for all peOplc--at least, in theory.
The Invitation TO come was rs free and wide as
that of the Gospel to n lost and aud ruined
world. An overflow from the Celestial Empire
came along with the rest. 1t is probable that a
Chinaman here and there, with his Slanting
eyes, hybrid dress and wooden-s0lcd shoes, to
serve as public curiosity, would not seriously
endanger the stability OF our Government; al
though il cannot be questioned that the popu-
lar prejudice against these people in large num-
bcrs is not without good foundation. This,
however, can scarcely vitiate the argument
that while they are here and obey the laws
they are entitled to protection from vioi-
ence. At any rate. this notion was uppcrmOSt
in the mind of Cheng Tsao Ju, the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary
from the land of COnfucus when he called ut
the State Department two or three days ago to
see what Mr.. Bayard was going TO do about it.
The Chinese Minister by the way, is as Eek
traordinary" in his personal appearance rs he
is III his plenary capacity as {" Envoy In
stature he is nearly two feet above the average
Of his cOuntrymcn. He might almost pass for
Chang, the Chinese giant. His cue reaches
nearly 10 his knees. He dresses in Sumptuuus
robes of silk, with little sl;ull-cap on his head
and wears spectacles. His feet are SO aristo-
cratically small that one almost wonders how
he manages 10 keep the center Of gravity in It's
proper place. But his appearance is striking
and impressive. He talked business to Sec
Bayard, intimating very plainly that bills for
Treasury II the oGtrages Upon his people were
permitted TO continue. Mr.. BayaTd promised
to see about it.
A MONUMENT TO GEN. LEE.
Some time ago the Lee Monument Associa-
ton, organized to erect statue at Richmond,
Va, In memory of Gen. Robert L. Lee, invited
ali artists and sculptors who desired to compete,
TO furnish plans and models for u monument,
the choice to be determined by committee
chosen for that purpose. Fifteen responded,
and for the past few days their designs have
been On exhibition i'll Washington. Many Of
them show great artistic excellence, and the
collection makes very attractive display. In
order that the award might be impartial, and
based solely on merit, none of the names were
attached 10 the models. Mcssrs Edward Clark,
J. Q. A. Ward and Augustus st. Gaudens were
the examining committee. They awarded first
honor to Charles II. Niehaus of Cincinnati, who
HlcS hp r1lrtn Of fln .,tn f,f ,In,,t
Garfield. His design is an equestrian statue
standing on pedestal supported by four female
figures representing Peace, Justice, Religion and
Patriotism. Below, in 'front.' is female figure
emblematic of Fame, and at the sides two others,
typilying War and Charity. On the sides Of
the base are shown, in relief, the departure and
the return of body Of troops. The design is
somewhat elaborate, but the effect is striking.
The second honor was awarded to the model of
NJ Ezekiel. An equestrian statue of Lee stands
upon a square pedestal, behind which is large
female figure representing the South, with one
hand resting on plow, and the other holding
extended toward the maE on horseback a wreath
OF leaves. The sides Of the base are ornamented
with various allegoricai representations. and
around it arc grouped several figures represent
ing Destiny, Peace, Glory, Fame and Sorrow.
The President of the Monument Association is
Miss Sarah n. Randolph, of Baltimore. The
necessary funds fof~ the work have nearly all
been raised, and the contract will be made at
an early day.
MoRRIsoN's NEW TARIFF BILL.
After long period of incubation Mr. Morri-
son, of Illinois, has Matched out another tariff
bill. He has abandoned the horizontal" plan
of reducing the tariff, and adopted some of the
ideas that have so long been urged by Mr..
Hewitt, of New York. Indeed, the bill is
understood TO be joint production of these
two leaders in the crusade against high tariff.
The bill makes reduction grossly estimated
at S20,0G0G00 a year. Half this amount is
taken off the duties on the single article of
sugar; S5,000,000 of the reduction is secured
by enlarging the free list so as to include lum-
ber, hemp, jute and other fbers, coal, salt and
lead. iron and copper Ores and the remaining
$5,o00,O00 is pared from large number of arti-
cles. This measure is less obnoxious to protec-
tionists than the famous Morrison bill" in
the last Congress, and will excite less Demo-
cratic opposition. 1t will be opposed. however,
by few Eastern Democrats, but will be sup
ported by probably nearly an equal number of
Western Republicans, and is very likely to pass
the House. 1t is considered about equally
likely to fail in the Senate, in which tue Re-
pubicaus are in the majority and the high
protection sentiment is prOportionately stronger
than in the House.
HE SAW THE PRESIDENT.
The other day, at one Of the Presidents
aiming tHS WIS ii lltlfc
old man with long white hair and beard and
blue eyes-a sort Of Rip Van Wrinkle in appear
ance. he had been waiting for more than an
hour to see the President He was very talka-
tive and confded to those he met that he was
an applicant for the PoStmasterShip at some
little village in Pennsylvania, but if he could
not get that he was willing to accept any posi-
ton within the gift of the Administration.
When the reception began he took his place in
the line, and when his turn came seized the
Presidents hand with great efIusion. lie told
Mr.. Cleveland he would like to talk with him
lust minute" but the President quietly dis
engaged himself from his ardent grasp gave his
hand 10 the next one in the procession and the
attendants hustled the old man along. Then
he walked sadly out into the vestibule and sat
down, thinking the President might happen
that way, or that something might turn up He
finally asked ali usher if he couldn't talk with
the President. Not to-day" was the answer
WHAT WILL THEY DO WITH IT?
A few days ago resolution was offered in
the House declaring that all surplus money i'm
the Treasury in excess of $1,000 900 should
be applied toward the extinguishment of the
public debt, and requesting the Secretary of the
Treasury TO give his opinion thereon. Last
week Secretary Manning reported to the Ways
and Means Committee that in his opinion it
would be unwise and imprudent to make such
use of the money. But all the same the Com
mittee, of which Mr. Morrison is Chairman
promptly took issue with the Secretary and
decided to report fayoraby to the House bill