Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
since 4th March, 1886, was taken up and agreed

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The House bill to remove the political dis
abilities Of John b. Parker, Of Virginia, was
reported and passed
Ar. Chandler gave notice that on the first
take up his resolution for the appointment Of
committee to inquire into the Louisiana cleo
ton of last April
The bill for opening the Lake Borgne outlet
In Louisiana was reported back adversely.
THE COTTON SCHEDULE OF THE TARIFF BILL.
The Senate then, at o'clock, took up the
tariff bill, resuming its consideration at sched-
ule I-"cotton manufactures"
Of the schedule (s1s) by striking out the words
'ten cents per pound" (applied to thread,
yarns, &C., valued at not exceeding twenty-five
cents per pound and inserting the words
"S5 per cent ad valorem." He said
whole schedule would show that it was got
up in the interest of the New England manu-
facturers who could not compete. in the
coarser cotton fabrics, with the manufactures in
Augusta, Ga, and who had to depend on the finer
Mr.. Hiscock's to the effect that american
cotton manufacturers could export the coarser
cotton fabrics into the English colonies and
compete there successfully with the English
manufacturer"
SAYS THE PROTECTIVE TARIFF DID IT.
But Mr.. Hiscock, he said. had not given
reason why the United States had lost the
carrying trade. There was no question Gin Mr.
Vests opinion) but that it had been lost on ac-
count OF the high protective tariff. Great
Britain was permitted, to-day, to take products
from American ports and carry them to the
ports Of South America. The Senator from
New York had alluded to that fact, but
had not pretended to give one solitary reason
for it. In this connection Mr.. Vest referred,
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the South American countries, and said that it
had developed to him a new world of which he
had not dreamed. The description Of the Ar
gentine Republic, he said, sounded like q
romance, but was sustained by
fs Ported and snsss Th'. goods 5SspuDs % tSs
amount Of hundred ''O millions 'ns a
them came from Great Britain and nd
her dependencies, while the United States flag
was never seen in one Of her ports. That was
because the United States had cut off the
reciprocity Of commerce.
Mr.. Dawes-What advantage would there be
in going 5000 miles for a thing "a market)
which you can get here at your doors2
MIR. vest-Oh, yes; New England manu-
factures can get 1t here, with enormous profits
going into their pockets.
Nominations To-day.
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
To be United States consuls: wm n. Robert
son Of the District Of Columbia, at st. Gale;
John Tyler Campbell, of California, at Foo
Chow; John Darcy Connolly, of California, at
Auckland.
Rufus H. steadman, postmaster, at Perry,
NY.
:Danil W. Moseley, ofvirginia, to be collector
OF customs for the district of Richmond, Va.
House Of Representatives.
In his opening prayer this morning the chap
lain referred to the approaching Yule time,
and invoked good will and peace to all man
kind.
On motion Of Mr.. McCreary CKy.) a resolu-
ton was adopted requesting from the President
information touching affairs in Madagascar.
THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE BY THE DE
TRICT coMMIssIoNERs.
Mr.. Taulbee Ky.) asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of resolution to investi-
gate the matter of the purchase of real estate
by the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Wilkins (Ohio) objected.
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS.
Mr.. O'Neill Pa.) presented memorial Of
the board of trade Of Philadelphia in favor of
the bills pending for the constitutional centen-
nial celebration Of 1889, the world exposition
three Americas. Referred
THE NIcARAaUAN BILL.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole (Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee. in the
chair) on the Nicaraguan bill.
The pending amendment was that offered by
Mr.. Spinola On. y, limiting the capital stock
OF the company to $1,000 900.
Mr.. Spinola said that in offering his amend
ment he was actuated only by desire to per-
feet the measure.
Mr.. O'Neill Pa.) .)-Yes, and you are
PUTTING BACK ITS PASSAGE.
Mr.. Spinola-And will continue to put back
its passage If do not think the bill a proper
one.
Mr.. O'Neill-It is nice way to destroy the
bill.
Mr.. spinola-I would be persuaded to do
anything in the world for you except to vote
for measure which does not fully meet with
my appreciation.
Mr.. ONeill-I hope the gentleman will soon
get it in shape and let US vote on it.
Mr.. Butterworth (Ohio)-You want the
relation to the cost of the work?
MIR. Spinola-Yes, sir; that is my purpose
Mr.. Butterworth said that the people were
suffering from the high cost of transportation
necessary to enable railroads to pay dividends
on watered stock. He thought that there
should be provision in the bill*o prevent
that wrong as far as the canal was concerned.
THE AMENDMENT REJECTED.
The amendment was rejected-25-13S.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Stockdale
Miss. }, providing that none of the concessions
of the Nicaraguan government shall be changed
without the consent of the United States gov
ernment was rejected-18-68.
On motion of Mr.. Payson ml.) an amend
ment was adopted providing that all the bonds,
stock, and certificates shall be issued at the
principal Office in New York city.
MORE AMENDMENTS.
On motion of Mr.. Payson an amendment was
adopted providing that all shares bonds, GER
tihcates and other evidence of indebtedness
shall be paid for only in cash, to be paid into
the company's treasury and used for corporate
purposes.
Mr.. J. D. Taylor (Ohio) offered an amend
ment requiring two-thirds of the directors to
be citizens Of the United States
Mr.. Plumb en- thought the amendment
an unwise one, as it would tend to embarrass
the company in securing capital abroad.
CAPITOL TOPICS.
THE UNION PACIFIC OMAHA BRIDGE.
When the Union Pacific railroad company
completed its new bridge across the Missouri
at Omaha several Of the piers Of the old struc-
ture were left In the stream, creating an OBJ
structi0n to navigation. A boat conveying
troops from the upper river struck one of the
piers and was sunk. The owner presented q
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