Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-08

Oeen maoe; tnlru, letter from the British
not only made no apology TO him but that urged
favorable consideration for the resolution. I sup
Dse Do '1ts STA sSa!emen, dlsposes in full although
malicious slander OF which have been the
victim. II this letter and these documents can
oe lnserteo IN the Record there 1t will at least be
complete nnal Official denial OF the falsehood,
which mas been many times repeated In the news
paper paper put SO lar as I know has never been
'Yours sincerely, ABRaM 8. HEWITT"
MINISTER VESTS DENIAL
MI. Bryce also sent to the clerks desk and had
read statement made by Minister West In 1884.
denying that Mr.. Hewitt had apologized to him
for his part In the transaction
The documents, Mr.. Bryce said were sufficient
10 dlsprove the charges which had been brought
against relation OF his by marriage and an hon
MIR. WOODBURY. SAYS THE prS1ars M NOT prrv
MI Woodourn Nev) said that he had never In
MS LIE, knowingly, made a charge that he could
not substantiate. He did not regard the denial Of
the BRUSH minister as denial OF the charge In
iact ~ Was an admission 1t was no better author
S. Hewitt. When he he (Wood6arn) MADE
gentleman in Washington, who was on the noor at
the time, that he was of the committee OF three
representative lrishmen delegated by an Irish
Organlzaton or America to investigate the truth OF
tne charge made against Mr.. Hewitt. That gentle
man stated to him. and SAID he could prove II, that
eaS AoSoAe VI IudS luNeSIlSdtlOn was
THAT A s. HEWITT WAS GUILTY OF THE CHARGE.
One OF the committee was the correspondent OF
the New York Irish World, and another was Mr..
OMeagher Condor, and upon their statements, In
addition to the current literature OF the day, he
maze I1s Ine charge and did not take 1t back.
the signature OF A. S. Hewitt the Interested party
the defendant In the case.
FIXING UP THE RECORD.
Mr.. Brumm (Pa-) said that Mr. Bryce Iwould bear
him out In the statement that after the contrO-
versy few days ago they had looked over the
Record together, and that he (Brumm) had then
and there agreed that the gentleman might either
not published anything in the Record with refer
ence 70 H. or that he might strike out the word
apology" and insert the word 'eXplanat1on, or
that he might nix 1t up in any way to suit himself
consistent with the truth. The gentleman
was not as it should be, but he had no objection to
the manner in which the gentleman had seen MT
10 nx II up. But when the charge was made that no
maintained that the charge was false or at least
not correct. His recollection was that Mr.. Hewitt
naa made the explanation on the moor but
p1ana'ion pon1a rs., 0he mildest term that he
Mr. Hewitt appeared before the committee and
made statement, but 1t was not made in the
presence OF any body interested on the other side.
he submitted that that was an explanation tr
not an apology. 1t was enough to convince the
committee that 1t ought TO accommodate Mr..
hC"uG w SolnS no Iurtner IN Jne matter.
THE TARIFF BILL
The subject was then dropped and the House
went into committee Of the whole (Mr. Springer,
of illinois, in the chair on the tariff bill
Mr. StOckdale (of Missy took the floor in cortinu.
alton OF his speech in favor OF the BILL which was
interrupted by the adjournment last Saturday.
RAILROADS IN THE CITY.
Mr.. Farwell's Baltimore and Potomac
bill Discussed im the Senate.
IT GOES OVER WITHOUT AcTIoN-xR SHERMAN THINKS
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO TRACKS AND DEPOT
SHOULD BE REMOVED.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Farweu called up his
bill to authorize the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Co. to acquire additional ground In South
Washington for freight purposes. The amendment
agreed upon, and hitherto mentioned in The STAR,
providing that the company shall not take any
ground west Of Delaware avenue beyond two
squares at right angles with the main track. and
shall not take any property used for church or
school purposes, was offered by Mr.. Farwen and
adopted.
Mr.. Sherman said he presumed this was finality |
as TO the Baltimore ana Potomac Railroad; that it
mac to the site 1t occupies for depot purposes on
public grounds is to be recognized as binding and
tied, and he wanted to say that Congress- in refus-
ing TO compel the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO
take their passenger depot from Its present un- |
slightly location, had committed an oversight. He |
believed the Baltimore and Ohio should be required |
TO remove their depot. |
Mr.. COckrel-"Where to-"
Mr. Sherman replied ito an equally eligible site
alongside the Baltimore and Potomac" He said |
the Baltimore and Ohio depot and tracks as they |
most beautiful sections OF this city. Mr. sherman
spoke OF the many advantages OF the northeast /
Se aaS aS
and depot prevent improvement there. 1t was a /
hardship that ought to be put an end to. |
tunnel se%eWhere s' eass of a ana or
streets east, and to reach 9th street In the /
vicinity OF the Baltimore and Potomac. As |
IL would seem that 9th street Is TO be given up to
railroad uses he would give the Baltimore and |
Ohio equal facilities in that vicinity with the Bal
roads to Improve, beautify, and ornament their |
grounds. 1t would not be possible TO bring the /
two roads together, but he would bring their |
District committee to give Immediate attention TO
the matter OF requiring removal OF the Bati-
more and Ohio depot and d tracks rae and thus relieve
great drawback TO its progress.
Mr.. Farwell stated that a subcommittee of the
to the subject Of legislation for the Baltimore and
MI Hoar inquired IL Mr. Sherman regarded the
pending bill as committing the senate to a final
recognition Of the Baltimore and POtomac's title
TO its present site In the Mall
efiect was to keep the Baltimore and Potomac
where IL now Is for many years at least.
Mr.. HOaf then objected TO the further conSidera-
ton OF the bill, and II went over.
Mr.. Vance was permitted to offer an amendment
providing that the Baltimore and Potomac Com.
pany shall remove its passenger depot and tracks
rom the public grounds now occupied to the
ground to be acquired under the authority OF the
pending bill
District In Congress.
THE BELT LINE EXTENSION
Senator Harris yesterday reported favorably the
Dill to authorize extension OF the Capitol North
}, and South washington Railway Company with
he omission OF that clause authorizing the tracks
20 cross Pennsylvania avenue diagonally and run
iown market space.
1rE FOR UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT BUILDING
Among the subjects considered by the Senate
on public buildings and grounds yester-
lay was MI. Morrill's bill to purchase the ground
opposite and corresponding to the
lew Library site for q Supreme Court building
rhe committee, while favortng the BILL decided 70
iefer positive action until the next meeting when
senator Morrill, will be present.
MEETING OF TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE
The House committee ON the District held an un |
important meeting to-day. The only thing done
vas TO order favorable report upon the Senate
,ill to grant to the trustees OF the German Luth.
ran Trinity congregation the right TO sell O part
u their cemetery land. The subcommittee gave
urther hearing TO the employers OF St Elizabeth
Asylum In favor OF Increased pay for attendantA
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