The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
HOW THE REDUCTION WILL Be MADE,
Features of the Tariff Bill Which the
Senators are Preparing.
Silver Bullion Proposed as a Part OF
the Redemption Fund.
President Cleveland and Pension
Commissioner Black at War.

WASHINGTON, July 27.--The decision
reached by the conference of Republican
Senators at Mr. Evarts's house was the
result Of careful consideration after
free expression of opinion by nearly every
one present. With the exception of single
Senator, all were in favor of the planIadopted.
and that one Senator readily yielded to the
judgment of the majority. Such marked
unanimity is regarded as indicative of a
prompt report Of the new bill to the Senate
The outlines of the measure will follow
closely the principles laid down in the plat
form adopted by the Chicago convention.
1t will be thoroughly protective measure.
1t will reduce the revenues about $40, ,00O. .O5O
1t will accomplish this by cut in the sugar
duties of so per cent. by removing the In
ternal Revenue tax on alcohol and spirits
used in the manufactures and arts, and by
partially abolishing the Internal Revenue
tax on tobacco. In addition to this, it will
revise the different schedules, increasing
fdteify necesssaar iss additional protection is abso
ever il can he done w;ireducing them where
nrai-athe Keptnjqaalfr safety and without
shirked an issue and has al
ways pursued an affirmative and
aggessityte policy was probably tne cnier mo
last night. 1t is a complete answer to the
taunts and jeers which Democrats have flung
at the Republican majority in the Senate for
the last few days, that they dare not formu-
late measure of their own or do anything
further than pursue policy of obstruction
and assume an attitude of negation.
The more immediate effect OF the decision
reached by the Republican Senators is heard
in the talk of a session prolonged into Sep
tember and possibly October. This is mere
Ixy crn LOT
by the unanimity with which Republicans
will support the measure, and which fore
shadows a prompt disposition of the bill on
the part of the Senate. The inevitable delay
in bringing the session to close is due to
the policy of procrastination pursued by the
Democratic House, and If the Senate. in or
der to consider so important measure as
tariff bill with due care, must consume, say
a month more, some compensation for this
fact may be found in the thought that
measure and policy will have been f0rmu-
lated which must inspire the industries Of
the country with renewed confidence Ia the
thoroughly patriotic policy of the Republic
can party, of protection and encouragement
to American workingmen.
Altogether too Persistent.
There is big row between the President
and Commissioner-of-Pens Black. The
President has demanded the resignation of
the commissioner, and General Black refuses
to resign. The reason for Mr.. Cleveland's
desire to part with the late Illinois candidate
for the vice presidency is his obstinate deter
mination to remain in the field at st. Louis.
to the embarrassment of the administration
and the confusion of some of its plans. The
President did not want any member of his
administration for second place on the tick
ct, but Black persisted. Another reason for
desiring Black resignation is that much of
the information furnished from the Pension
Office for use by the President on his pension
vet0eS has proved erroneous. Senator Cock
rell, of Missouri, charged that in his recent
speech on the Mary Ann Doherty case. and
insinuated that it was due to the retention Of
too many Republicans in cfice. The story
of the Presidents demand, and Blacks re-
fusal, is denied at the White House, of
course, but it is true, nevertheless.
A New Silver Bill.
Senator Palmer introduced. by request, in
the Senate today, bill proposing to substi-
tute silver bullion for half of the one hun
dred million in gold held by the Treasury for
the redemption of United States notes.
The bill authorizes the purchase with gold
coin of $4,000, 600 in silver bullion month,
to be substituted in the redemption fund for
the gold coin withdrawn. The bill also pro-
vides for redeeming United States notes
with gold coin and silver bullion in the re-
demption fund when the normal ratio of
151 or 16 to l between gold and silver is
reached.
Government Funds not Attachabie.
large sum of money in the hands of
United States Marshal N. P. Banks, at Bos-
ton, to be used in paying jurors, witness fees
and his own expenses, was recently attached
to pay debts owed by the marshal. The lat
ter referred the matter to the first comp
troler for his opinion. The latter today de-
cided that moneys to be used to pay jurors
and witnesses cannot be attached and the
Marshal is simpy a disbursing agent for the
government Neither can the Marshaps
share be attached until after the vouchers
are approved by the government.
In the Senate.
In the Senate today Senator Salisbury, of
Delaware, delivered an argument favoring
the fishery treaty. The treaty went over
without action and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the Sundry civil appro-
priation bill. Among the amendments re-
ported by the committee on appropriations
and agreed to by the Senate, was one for a
public building at Bridgeport, Conn.,, to cost
$4,000, including the site, others for light
houses, beacons' fog signals, ETC., on Grab
Trees ledge Maine, $4,000; at Lubec Mar
rows, Me-, $1,000; at Deer Isle, Me-, $1,000
at Stonington Harbor, $4,000.
Senator Sherman gave notice that as soon
as the sundry civil appropriation bill should
| be disposed OF, he would insist on getting
the fisheries treaty out of the way, and
| hoped to do so next week.
The Senate then adjourned.
A Bond Of AmIty.
The President of Venezula has telegraph
| ed to the President of the United States:
| On the occasion of the Inauguration Of the
cable to-day in this republic, have the honor II
salute you cordially, hoping the electric wire ma,
nations, for whose prosperity as well as for youl
| own personal happiness, / offer my sincere
| prayers.
Secretary Bayard replied as follows:
The President is absent. In his behalf, cor
| sured that the new telegraph cable, with il
1 facilities for amicable communication will prov
blessing to the people OF both countries.
The Pension List.
The following Maine pensions have beer
granted:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
BENJAMIN B. Phibrook, Gardiner.
Veranus d. Irish, Buckield.
RESTORATION AND REISSUE.
David Weare, Winter Harbor.
| INCREASE.
Henry IL. Stevens, Winthrop.
REISSUE.
Edward L. Merrihew, Searsport.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Mary j., widow of William McGregor, Augusta
| special act.
| WIDOWS, ARREARS.
Lucy b., widow of Nathan G. Goodenow, Farm
| ington.
Hester A., widow of Joseph Appleton. Carmel
WIDOWS OF 1912.
Sally widow of Joab Libby, Edes Falls.
Notes.
The House today passed a dozen priYat
war claims
The House committee on military affair
| has decided to recommend nOn-cOncurrencl