Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-19
He will Vindicate Himself and
Will not Resign.
The Questions Considered in
the Cabinet Meeting.
4 Substitute Reported for the
Bill to Regulate Commerce..
The General Washington News.
GARLAND INTERVIEWED.

PSn-E ectric telephone company or
the circumstances under which the
suit at Memphis against the Bell COM
eany was instituted by direction of
the solicitor general last autumn.
For, he said, "my published state.
ment 10 the president last October said
everything | knew about those mat
tiers, and my attitude in regard to
them has not changed in the least
since then. Besides this, it now ap-
pears that an investigation concerning
the whole question is to be had by
the house of representatives., and l
am glad of it, and hope it
will be thorough and complete, and
thet all there is of it will be re ceived
and made public. 10 advance of this
investigation, which l heartily vel
come, feel disinclined to go into the
subject in detail, but will say this,
however, 1t being asserted by some per
sons that, as | am member of q
rival company to the Bell company,
ard the governmert is now prosecut
ing q suit against the Bell Tsle-
phone patent, this suit may result
to my benefit or advantages, and that
too, while | am at the department
of justice through the solicitor gener-
al of which the suit is to be carried
on, and that therefore something
should be done by me to relieve my
self and the administration from
the apparently delicate situation
indicated, | have considered this sag-
gestion III all its bearings as far as
am able, and | recognize the fact that
there is much In 1t worthy of thought.
| have discussed in my mind most
thoroughly what ould and ought to
do in this view alone, of this state of
the case, and | have determined to
take steps 10 meet this in a way that
will, think, receive the appreciation
of all people who really desire to be
satisfied. This would be at once con
summated, but as the investigation by
the house is now to proceed, do not
think it right for me to do anything
or explain what | intend TO do
until the investigation is CON
cluded, as my motives in view
of this investigation might be
misconstrued, but whatever the result
of the investigation may be ] will
carry out and execute the determine
ton 1 have reached and Of which |
have already spoken, and more than
this l hope you do not expect me to
say or indicate. But Mr.. Attorney
General will you allow ne to inquire
whether this foreshadows your resig-
| nation from the cabineti'
mo, 1t does not"
PRESIDENTIAL PosTMAsTERs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 The follow
ing nominations for postmasters were
sent TO the senate to-day: John J.
Russell, Muscate, Iowa, and Samuel
E Rigg, Beatrice, Neb.
THE CABINET MEETING.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The cabi
nen at It's meeting to day considered
the propriety of urging legisla ton to
| indemnify the Chinese for losses sus
taiued by them in the recent out
breaks in the west, particularly In
Wyoming and Washington terrific
ries. The claims for damages caused
by the Anti-Chinese riots at Rock
Sprin gs, Wyoming Territory, last
fall. have already been fled with the
secretary of state, The silver ques-
tion was also considered with respect
to the form OF an answer to be made
by the secretary of the treasury TO
BANDS resolution, calling for in
formation in regard to the silver pol
ICY of the administration.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL REGUIAT-
ING COMMERCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 Sen. Cul-
lom to-day reported a substitute for
the bill to regulate commerce, recent
ly submitted by the committee on
interstate commerce, and gave notice
that he would soon ask the senate to
set day for its consideration.
The important sections OF the bill
have been revised and somewhat mod
flied by the committee. AS the bill
now stands its provisions apply to the
transportation of passengers and
freight by railroad, or partly by rail
road and partly by water, when both
are used for continuous carriage be
been states and between the United
States and foreign countries.
The sections prohibiting unjust dis
elimination and the giving OF undue
preferences are not material y chang
ed. The charging OF more for shorter
than for longer distance is prohibited. d.
with the proviso that the
commissioner may make ex'
ceptions to this requirement
when found necessary in special cases.
Where there is water competition, al
rates must be published so far as TIE
.eommission may find it practicable "
I do. and in such manner as may bt
| prescribed. Advances ia published
rates are prohibited except after 10 days
! public notice, but reductions may be
made without public notice. The
i courts are given authority to compel
compliance with the requirements IN
| regard to the publicity of rates BY
mandeBays, and may If necessary
restrain the railroads from carrying
on business until they comply.
4 NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWN.
Il WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The presi
dent has Withdrawn thefollowing army
nominations, made on the 9th inst:
: Lieutenant Colonel Nelson =. swetzsr, to b
Major Lewis Merrill to be lieutenant colonel
| Captain Edward J. Spauldlng, - be major.
First Lieutenant Charles L. Angur, TO be cap
, | tain.
Second Lieutenant Alonzo L. o'Brien, to be hrs
| lieutenant
This action is owing to the retiremen
! of Col. Hatch, 9Th cavalry, practical
" settling q very important question
in military promotions.
The president in effect maintain
that an officer who3has been incapac-
itated for actual service, though no
yet retired, is not competent TO fill ,
higher position than the one fer which
he has been found disqualified. Thu
promotion upon which the question
hingeA was that of Maj. Lewis Msr
ri1 of the 7th cavalry to be Lieut.
Col. of the 9Th cavalry to succee(
Lieut.. Col Sweitxer, the immediate
: successor of Col. Hatch Had Maj
: Merrill been promoted he would soor
have been retired without increases
| rank and pay of Lieut.. Col. Az tn
lease now stands he viii Be retire.
1as major and the next major below
him, Maj. Johss X. Aisner, OF tho 5tl
cavalry, viii receive the promotion
Lowell, Ma, = 70 have : ssmi
) centennial, end james Resell l1oWol