The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
Plan for Its Reduction Discussed.
The Democratic Ways and Means
Committeeman Consider 1t.
A General and Satisfactory Policy
Agreed Upon by Them.
All Interests Will Alike Be Touched,
Sugar With tho Rest.
While the Bill Will Be OF a Compromis-
ing Nature, 1t win Be Strong Enough
to Garry the emocrats-General
Washington News.
Special Dispatch to the Appeal.

Special Dispatch to the Appeal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l..-There was a
meeting last night OF the Democratic men,
beers OF the ways and means committee at
the house of Mr. Mills, the chairman, to
discuss the line Of policy TO be adopted in
the tariff fight this session. The CONVEX
sation was OF general description, and
other conferences will be held for the pur-
pose of deciding upon the details Of the
general plan that was mapped out last
night. 1t was determined TO get the matter
before the House as rapidly as possible.
The bill which will be adopted will be one
which will be acceptable to the whole
party, and one which no one can find an
excuse for repudating. The amount of
reduction 10 be attained by the measure
was not decided upon, nor was there any
discussion about the internal taxation
either on tobacco or fruit brandies. While
the bill will be OF compromising charac-
ter, il will be sufficiently strong 10 carry
out the Democratic program TO Il decided
extent. IL seemed at the meeting last
night to be the impression that all interests
would be touched and sugar would have TO
contribute TO the general reduction as well
as wool and other raw materials.
WATERWAYS COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed by the water
ways convention recently held in Men,
phis il expected 20 arrive here tomorrow,
and will discuss improvements ON the
Mississippi river with the members OF the
rivers and harbors committee. The dele
cation will include representatives OF Ten
ncssee, Louisiana and Mississippi.
DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS.
II Is proposed 10 introduce in the APP
preparation bill a clause the effect OF which
will be TO relieve the agricultural bureau
Of the task OF distributing seeds 10 con-
gressmen and place that duty on the heads
of the various agricultural experimental
stations in accordance with the suggestion
of Commissioner Colman in his annual re-
port.
BouTELLE's NAME - DENNIS.
The House committee on military af-
iais today reported unanimously Mr.. Bou-
telle's resolution asking the Secretary Of
War why the Confederate flags in the war
. department have been removed from pub
lie view, whether any effort has been made
by any officer Of the government 10 return
them 10 their original owners, and
whether any request has been received
from any State TO have them returned.
II Mr.. Boutcllc expected 10 make any
great sensation by his resolution lac will
probably be- much disappointed, for II Is
learned that although several flags have
been returned since the war, they have
without exception been sent to northern
States. Not single Confederate flag has
been returned.
VOORHEES, WILL DEFEND BANKS.
Senator Voorhees, has decided 90 accept
the invitation 90 20 20 Nashville and de-
fcnd Banks for shooting Editor Littlcton.
BoUTELLE CERTAINLY THINKS 80.
II Is understood that the House commit
tee on military ailairs WIS ready 10 report
today the resolution Of Representative
Bouiellc, Of Maine, calling upon the Sec
rotary OF War for information with refer
ence 10 the proposed surrender Of battle
flags. Owing, however, 10 Mr.. Boutclle' =
temporary absence from the House, the
report was withheld.
Mr.. Boutcllc said In an interview tonight
that he understood the resolution would
be reported fayonbly tomorrow without
material change. The only amendment Of
importance is one which makes the rcso-
luton include eases where flags Of Union
troops recaptupd from the Coniedcmtcs
have been returned 10 regiments In loyal
States. This, Mr.. Boutclle said, didn't
seem 10 him TO have any bearing upon the
return Of flags TO dciunci organizations OF
the Conicdcracy
Upon being asked whether II was true
that the flags were removed from the ord
nance museum before the present ad.
ministration came into power, Mr.. Boutellc
replied that he understood such Ia be the
case, but that n mere change IN the loca-
ton Of the flags was poor excuse for NJ.
tempting 10 send these sacred relics south.
PENSIONS GRANTED YESTERDAY.
Pensions have been granted ~ follows:
Tennessee 49, Mexican war; Abnm &,
Bryan, Gallatin. Increase Of Benjamin
jackson, Thomhill. Reissue and incrcas,
Of William NJ. X. Harwall, stockton. Res
toration and reissue Of Samuel Bnlshears
Kreis
Mississippi 90 Silvia, mother Of Tyler
Davis, Naichcz, Mexican war: Robert II
Noyland, Woodvile Increase, old war
Wilson NJ. Prcwitt Nowionvillc.
Arkansas Mexican war: Wiley Stin
nett, Eagle Hill. Re.issucd ON j. York
Fayetteville.
THE ooLoRow TROUBLE.
The Secretary Of the Treasury toda,
transmitted 90 Congress q deficiency csti
mate OF 80, 800, submitted by the Score
tary Of the Interior, 10 meet losses sus
tanned by Colorow and other Ute INDIAN
last summer by reason Of their being hast
lily driven from Garfield county. Col, b!
the civil authorities Of that State aided b!
the militia. Congress Is requested 10 ap
propriate the sum sufficient 20 pay thu
claims and 10 direct what, u any, proceed
ings shall he taken 10 secure reimburse
ment from the State Of Colorado.
JuDog cLAYrooL AProISTrD.
Attorney General Garland has appointed
Judge Sol. Claypool, Of indianapolis, 10 as
sist the United States district attorney II
= the prosecution Of the tally sheet election
forgcn at that ci,y. Hon. VIM. llender
ron, representing the committee OF 100
an organization composed Of prominon
men Of either political party, for the pur
pose Of purifying the elections Ia Indiana
yesterday filed petition with the attorney
general asking for the employment Q
Judge Claypool In the prosecution. OF tn
indictments now pending, and 10 have
vigorous prosecution. Mr. Henderson ha