Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-28
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE BUILDING ALMOST DESERTED.
But Tariff Talk Goes ON in the House.
House of Representatives.

House Of Representatives.
There were but thirty.five members present
when the House met this morning, and immedi-
ately went into committee OF the whole (Mr.
Springer OF Ill in the chair) on the tarin bill
MI Kerr Qowa) argued that the changes made
by the bill were i'll considered and had for their
object the beneftng Of the local interests OF the
majority members OF the House.
He approved the reduction OF the revenue by the
abolition OF the 1nternal-revenue tax. The time
had come, he thought, ia the history Of the Ameri
can Government for the nation to declare that
hence1orth IT would take no share In the profits Of
the sale OF alcoholic liquor.
Mr.. TARsNEY AND Mr.. TAYLOR.
Mr.. Tarsney (Mich) stated that he did not be-
eve in the doctrine of protection for projections
sake.
Mr.. E. B. Taylor (Ohio) said that the New York
tribune published this morning what purported
list.
Of the Tribune. The gentleman would see what
his (Mr. Tarsney's) position was before he got
through with his speech.
Mr.: Taylor suggested that the gentleman had
said In the interview that he proposed to ofer an
amendment am touching the question Of protecting
Mr. Tarsney replied that when the bill was un-
ger consideration Dy sections he would take such
action as his duty to his constituents and his
Continuing, MIR. Tarsney said that he belonged
70 that school OF pOics which believed in the col
lection from the pockets OF the American
Of
ernment, ana Of not S beyond. He and the gen.
tlemen on his side OF the House were not Tree
seeking to pun down the customs houses OF the
country They proposed to continue custom
mouse taxation; but they would revise existing
necessary revenue; and in so revising the laws TO
place the duty highest on the luxur1es OF life and
lowest on LIES necessaries.
A RECALCITRANT WITNESS.
Progress OF the Standard Oil Investi.
CATION.
QUESTIONS WHICH BENJAMIN BREWSTER REFUSED
TO ANSWER.
In the course of his examination before the man.
ufactures committee to-day, Mr.. Archibald, OF the
Standard OIL Co., admitted hat number OF small
Oil manufactures had been dismantled after their
purchase by the Standard Oil CO. He stated
that persons who had owned and operated
individual plants had in instances been
taken into the employ Of the Standard
after their concerns had been bought
up. He did not believe that such persons were
paid salaries as high as $4,000, but when MI.
Gowan directed his inquiry toward specific case
the witness refused positively to give any informa-
tion in regard to the salaries paid by the Standard
Oil Co.
Benz. Brewster, of New York. vice-president Of
the National Transit Co., the next witness, was
not very communicative, In many cases replying
rates OF transportation of Oil and similar matters
that he had no personal knowledge. When he was
asked to tell who held the six per cent OF the
stock OF the Transit Co. not controlled by the
Standard Oil Co. the witness DEFINED to answer.
The chairman ruled that he must answer the
question, but the witness said that 1t was an at
tempt to probe into private matters, which was
not called for and he therefore persisted In his re-
fusal to answer
relative TO the conflict between the Producers As
ISOLATION and the standard Oil Co., Mr.. Brewster
said that the standard OIL Co. never had and never
intended to make a market or price for crude oil
IN ANSWER TO AN IRONICAL REMARK
by Mr.. Smith upon the innocence of such business
men as managed the Standard Oil Co., witness
offered to take him into the confidence OF the CON-
pany. He said, you will find 1t is very innocent.
l am one OF those men who do not believe that
sharp practice makes money. / believe that NO
set or men can interrupt the action OF the laws of
trade.
THE WITNESS TO BE RECALLED NEXT TUESDAY.
When the witness examination had been com.
pleted the chairman said that he would submit
the matter OF his refusal to answer the question as
to the minority stockholders to the full committee
consideration. and would require the witness to
appear next Tuesday to learn its decision.
The committee then adjourned.
Messrs. Grtscom, Warder, Rockefeller and Bost-
wick have been summoned to testify Monday.
Henry NJ. Flagler, secretary OF the Standard OIL
Trust, testified before the House. committee yes
terday that the capitalization OF the Standard OIL
Trust at present Is $9O.OOO0O0, and the total
market value OF the stock 100000. He denied
that the trust included gas and street car trusts
or that 1t was interested in the cotton-seed oil
trust
Capitol Topics.
FLOWERS FOR REPRESENTATIVE MATsON.
Representative c. c. Matson, Of Indiana, re-
Gently nominated by the democrats for Governor
Of that state was the recipient to-day Of q hand
some floral design, on which was inscribed,
governor Indiana" The design was the gift or
Indiana friends OF Mr.. MaIson residing In the
District OF Columbia.
THE NEGRO AS A SOLDIER.
The Secretary OF War has submitted to Congress
number OF documents dealing with the introduc-
tion OF the negro into the Spanish West Indies the
Spanish colonies OF Florida, and into the British
colonies, and also his military service from the
date OF his Introduction into the country. The
Secretary believes the work TO be OF sufflcent in
terest and importance to justify its publication.
NOTES.
The House at its session last evening passed
seventeen pension bills, and, at 1880. adjourned
The Holman committee to investigate the new
congressional library did not meet to-day. Notices
were sent announcing meeting and witnesses
were summoned, but Chairman Holman did not
put in an appearance