New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-08-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, d. c.. July 81, ]

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committee on education and labor, has
reported favorably to the Senate the
House bill creating boards of arbitra
ton for settling controversies between
railroads and their employees.
Representative Dingley, of Maine,
has introduced bill in the House pro-
viding for tolls upon Canadian vessels
passing through st. Mary's and ST.
Clair Flats canals, in case of discrimi-
nation on Canadian canals against our
vessels or ports.
Mr.. Randall was well enough to be
removed to Pennsylvania Saturday.
The Senate, by a very decisive vote,
refused to prohibit the use of steam
plate printing machines in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
So certain are the democrats of the
rejection of the fisheries treaty, that
Senator Morgan, of Alabama. in max
ing speech in favor of the treaty, ad-
vised Cleveland to withdraw it until af.
ler the election, in order to prevent the
republicans from using it as campaign
material. This was a very significant
suggestion, but Cleveland will hardly
dare to act upon it, however much he
might wish to do s." more the
treaty is debated, the worse the admin
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istration appears. Redublican Senators
will endeavor to push it to a vote this
week.
There never was such demand for
tariff documents from all over the coun-
try as at present. The republican Con-
gressional committee, which will have
the preparation of all republican docu-
ments, have opened their headquarters
here, and will shortly be prepared to fill
all demands.
The whiskey trust has been undergo
ing an investigation for several days.
Nothing startling has so far been disco
Yered.
A funny sort of a fairy story has been
gotten up by an agent of the Treasury
department. He claims that he knows
of million of dollars worth of proper
ty, which belonged to the late Confeder-
ate states government, in Europe, and
in this country, which is at present in
such shape that much of it may be
recovered by the United States. He
goes into particulars, and furnishes Ca
talogue Of vessels, machinery, real es-
tate ap ,asn.. He was formerly in the
employ of the rebel government.
Chief Justice Fuller has been here for
several days.
1t is thought here that ex-senator
Malone will be returned to Congress
from the Fourth Virginia district.
Representative Burrows, Of Michigan,
is working like a steam-engine to get
the Dependent Pension bill up in the
House. He refuses to allow unani-
nous consent to be given for any reso.
luton setting days for the consideration
of any special measures, unless a pro.
vision is included setting aside day for
the consideration Of the Dependent
Pension bill. The action of Mr.. Bur-
rows is creating almost a panic among
the democratic members If the de-
pendent pension bill ever comes to a
vote, it is sure to pass, as large uum-
ber of the democrats are afraid to vote
against it. they hope by underhanded
tactics to prevent its getting before the
House.
Cleveland is always prating about the
duties of his position, ETC., and yet last
Thursday, with quite a number of inn
| portant bills awaiting his action, he ran
| off to New York to go on a yachting
trip, without saying a word to anyone.
If he does not return tomorrow several
branches of the Government will have
to come to a stand still for lack of APP
preparations, as, the joint resolution ex-
tending the old ones so days, expires
to-day. A new extension of 80 days
has been passed by Congress, but can
not go into effect until it receives his
signature.
There is a report here which is be-
lieved by many, that after the election
Cleveland is to fire Black out of the
Pension Office. Black says there is no
truth in it, but then he would not be
likely to know.
The republican Senators have fully
determined to report tariff bill as a
substitute for the Mills bill. It is ex.
pected that twill be ready in about two
weeks. 1t is thought that the principal
reductions will be on sugar and tobacco.
Senator Hiscock has introduced a
bill to pension all persons who served