Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-04-11

Rsssrxo1oN. Aprii l9.-fn the Hous<
scd.y hiils we're passed snfkoysxire ths
s~raructiou of bridges scfoss the Tel-
ir~rsons Rsses, Monsanz. and fo0se's
-. Oreeon. Bi!ts we're passed for TIE
srx<bIlshment Of lighthouses ~ San
80 Ob8spo and Point 6af. Cal
Gssd su9xessssn.
f,oumissioner Sparks has rscon-
@~nasd 30 Secretary Lamar tbs rsvoca-
sf0u Of the withdrawal Of tndemuity
leDdz IN Nisscuri made ffteen years
20 for the benefs II the Atlantic 4
PaciEs Rsilsosd Company, and The res
torxtsou Of the nnapr ropriated iands 80
snsry under tbs settlement Isws-
Asssser e@rsai sssse@esa.
Assina sserssssy Fsirshiid has no
Ssjsed abosher telegram from Coiisctor
HazAr and sarveyoF Turner Of Ssn
Taneisco. IN regard 10 She reception Of
tbs Chinese Minister. saying that they
have given directions 20 extena ell ia
siiiii<s vithoat obstfuefions, and 10
had the embassy In accordance With
ssetion is If the restriction ast. The
otsdensisis wers inaoee<sibis. and they
esvs directions 30 land them &ithscf
ssedsnti IL. No discooFtesses we're
SHOWN tbs embassy And nons we're com.
plsined OF by Any Of iss members The
Minister thanked the basyeyef fer his
ssartssas attention, asked for his card,
ana Invited him 70 call upon hizp.
sensssse Talk Frsn Bayasd.
Tbs Secretary OF State, throaeh the
President, today transmitted 20 the
Hs1se OF Representatives, rsports Of
Consular officers in France, Germany.
Great Britain sod Italy Ia regard 10 tke
n~roAntils marines Of those countries.
10 transmitting ths reparts, Secretary
BsYsrd says: ~fhis eubject has Of late
sesansd great importAnee. throaah The
sEofts Of certain Of the leading COM
nsreial nations OF Europe, 10 stimulate
by direct and indirect aid their neroAn-
tile trade, and thus give IL an energy
which wes considered 1naftafnabIe
wifboat snch aid. France and Germany
and Italy jointly are payine boanfiss Ia
Various forms with Q view 10 stimnlst-
ing The construction OF vessels, en-
courage their navigation. aud pIacine
tksir shipping in more favorable posi-.
ton for securing q iareer share In The
csrryinR trade Of the world than they
sould under natural conditions, and
With free competition obtain. Had this
policy been contned TO q single nation.
thai natisn mieht have derived ssme
beneht, thoaeh tho eoueiusion reached
Ia some reports woaid 90 10 shex that
In France. where liberal bounfies for
tbe construction and navigation Of YES.
ssis have been paid since 1881, the rs-
ssits have In no respect falfsllad tbs sx-
psetation Of those who favored the
policy. Bot when other nations enter
the stand nsset privilege with privilege
and bounty with boanty, no advantage IL
gained, and conditions of oompetitian
are changed. That nation which bids the
highest. which grants bounties and snb-
sidiss mos, libssally. holds position OF
advantage, bat only until othsr natioss
hfr willing 20 pay. Whatever advani-
ayes France has secnred In tbs last four
years will, am sure, be neutriixsd on
The bounty policy Of Germany and
Italy. This policy may lead 10 the con.
struction OF certain smoant OF ton
mage, bat it ID an opea question whether
there is legitimate demand for this
additional tonnage. Indications ars at
present. that tbsre is earfying capacity
In efeess Of The worlds demands. The
Surplus tonnage which is 10 be profits
bic fauss depend on the bounty of the
government. and this bounty Is nothing
more than . tax imposed on the prodac
i've industry fos Tue bsnetit Of an un-
nsctssary and therefore unerohs Sal BILE Ia
dustSy. Returns upon such a polioy A.
the bounty system Of France are small,
and are due entirely 10 artificial condi
lions. Judging by tha experience OF
the past these conditions mast be can-
tinGed 10 insure maiptsuance TO ship
ping. They have stimulated into exist
ence nation Ut proposed large com
mcreiAl interests. The bouniies OF
other nations may give an advantage
IN cheaper rates for ffeight, the rssuis
Of increased composition. II may well
be doubted whether II will be policy 10
sacrifice this advantage and proposes an
additional burden on the productive in
dastsy by the adoption Of q system Of
bounsies.
a Needed fsvestigatisn OF the Facine
Railroads.
The House Committee on paciEe Rail
rsads today inslrucfed Representative
Richardson OF tennessee 10 report back
the feliosiug Substitute for ths Henley
resolutions
Rssolrsf, That the Secretary Of the
Interior be authorized 10 tix the com
pensztion of three competent persons
10 examine ioto the workings and fnan-
siai management OF Pacific railways tof
sseh thereof as he may deem expsdisntl
that have received aid from the Gov
ernment In boads of lands, 20 ascertain
whether they have observed all the OBJ
iisstions imposed nron them by the |
laws under which they received snch
aid. or siuoe passed in references thereto. |
and whether their books and aecoants |
are 20 kept as 10 shov the net earnings
of the aided roads. nos redaced by con-
stfuciiye mileage ON branch roads, or |
The average bet seen aided aud non
sided reads And parts Of roads. and |
whether there h diversion of earnings |
Of aided roads 10 the lees productive |
branches or any other wrongs or I'm
proper practices. aud II % how muoh.
and whether there is discrimination OF |
rates In favor Of nnaiaed against aided !
roads. OF whether any, II 80 how much. |
money due is owing 10 the United States |
On account Of mistaken or erroneous
Aceouats, reports or settlements made /
ky said roads, or whether the proceeds |
Of any trusts. funds or lands loaned, |
advanced or granted have been diverted |
from their proper use. The persons |
appointed shall have psver 20 examine |
all beoks, papers and methods 4 said |
cempanies. emplay experts u necessary,
semthon and compel attendance OF wit
nssscs, and TO administer oaths. They |
sAali st all times be under the immediate |
dirction aud coutrol of the Secretary OF |
the Interior and may al any time be re- |
moved BY him IN bis discretion. The |
Ccmmistse 90 Appropriations y hereby |
directed " provide the necessary fund, |
BOT 10 exceed the sum of $sN.oO, for shr |
rarposes Of this investigation.
rks wheat az the essstry.
The Department, OF Agriculture re
ports shs an official statistical inve<si-
gsiicn for April makes 4 reduction OF
winter wheat area 10000 acres from
TIE breadth seeded too years aee, aud
ave per oent reduction fross the area
seeded year AGO. Ga the Atlaotic
uoSsi therr has been = very slight re-
encsien, aud nane on the Pecsfc Coast.
The largest decrease is 10 lllinoisS han
s2s and Missouri. iu compAtssen Nth
Ne breadth harvested lsss year, there Ia
a. Increase. moderate de1re, Of pro
sscticn by snow has bsen enieyed.
thoegh The covering has neither eeea
heavy nor ennsiuuccs Winds have
IL.