Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-29

1883.
urged upon the committee the importance OF dis
cardlng as lar as possible the use OF steam presses
and resorttng to hand presses, which gave Ameri-
can skill an opportunity TO present TO the country
a safe circulating medium. There was
dispute as to the comparative cost OF work
done oy steam ana hand presses, but whether
that done by the steam presses was cheaper or
mo- the use OF the steam machinery was little short
o. an outrage. The steam presses were patented.
chine which cost s., 200. and whether that ma
chine saved little money TO the Government or
not, ne would not stand such an extortion II the
revenues OF the Government were ten times what
they were.
THE BILL m FAVOR or HAND PRESSES PASSED.
On motion Of Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.,, In charge Of
the bill, the second section lprescrbng the quail
ncations OF the chief ana assistant chlep was
stricken out, and the oil, as so amended, was re-
ported 70 the House and passed.
1.-THE bill provides that the Government securities
shall be printed in the highest style OF ART on hand
roller presSes.l
The Canadian Question
THE RETALIATION MESSAGE AND Mr. WILSON'S Bill.
Representative Belmont has added Mr.. Morrow
and himself to the subcommittee on foreign
affairs, which has been charged with the duty OF
collecting Information regarding the treaties con-
cerning Canada and the United states and supple
mittee in acting upon the Presdents message and
the Wilson bill
discussing the subject II has already decided TO
recommend amendments to that section OF the
Wilson bill concerning the canals. The bill was
uon, and the purpose has been more clearly ex-
pressed by the changes in the phraseology. The
section revoking the privilege OF sending Canadian
goods In bond ovvr United States railroads Is still
under discussion by the subcommittee, but IL Is
believed that partial report at least can be made
ready tor the action OF the Iull committee at TO-
morrow's session.
PROCEEDINGS AT To-DAYs MEETING.
The questions discussed at to-day's meeting OF
the subcommittee were the two presented by the
Presidents message: First. Whether Article % OF
the treaty is abrogated by the notice given under
the joint resolution OF 1883. Second. Whether
the laws existing before the treaty regulating
transportation in bond are still In force lact OF
1885, As to the last there can be no discussion.
As 10 the former IL looks now as II there would be
no disagreement
Chairman Belmont has added himself and Mr..
Morrow TO the subcommittee and Will preside at
the meeting OF the full committee Tomorrow. The
presidents message and all the accompanying
documents are now in the hands OF the committee.
IL Is likely that the bill introduced by Ar. Wilson
will be passed through the House after some par
tisan debate without any especial opposition from
the republicans.
The Democratic Canvass.
REPRESENTATIVE WILKINS CoNNENDs THE WORK or
CHAIRMAN BRICR AND The CAMPAIGN CoMMrrTEE
AND PREDICTS VICTORY.
Representative wilkins has returned from New
York, where for some days he has been actively
engaged st democratic headquarters on work Of
porter Of the campaign committee and Its opera
tions he said:
"The organization is as near perfection as II Is
possible 10 attain, and the work being done is er
sent out daily. IL is almost impossible to supply
the constant demand for democratic literature
Chairman Brice has been found to be the right
man In the right place. He has remarkable exec
utive ability. and everything goes ike clock-work
The Presidents message on the rejection OF the
fisheries treaty has given our canvass boom
that Will send US up 10 certain victory"
"Did the President contribute $4,000 to the
campaign fund?" inquired The STAR reporter.
shouldn't he Contribute, / cannot See why ne
should not give just as much as he feels disposed"
Mr.. Wilkins added that the system or reports
from all sections OF the country IN regard 10 the
progress OF the canvass Is very complete, and that
the reports are uniformly very favorable.
The Senate Tariff Bill.
A CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS CALLED 10 Con-
sIDER IT.
As was intimated In The STAR yesterday, a eau
Gus OF republican senators has been called TO
meet tomorrow evening at the residence OF Sena.
tor Edmunds TO discuss the tarin question. The
DEBATE OF yesterday, opened by Senator Allison
aid participated In by senator Sherman, is re-
garded as significant by the democrats. They be-
leve that the republicans are preparing 10 aban-
don tarif1 legislation at this session. Democratic
Senators say that the presentation by senator
Allison OF the condition OF appropriations and the
enlarged expenditures, followed by tue speech OF
Mr.. sherman pointing out the tact that that
the United states and that great caution must be
observed to avoid financial disaster indicate that
the republicans are hesitating on their plan OF
passing a tariff bill; that those speeches were de-
signed to prepare the puolic mtnd Tor such q
change or plan The republican Senators are not
"a for sit fr1llx
1nasInuch as they propose to caucus upon 1t to-
morrow night; but some OF them do deny that
any change iD the tarin program is contemplated:
II Is believed that the caucus tomorrow night will
definitely determine concerning tarin legislation.
Predictions that Congress will soon adjourn could
be heard to-day, based no doubt upon the impress
tneir tarln bill
Capitol Topics.
TIE GIRLS REFORM SCHOOL.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Chace lby request) In
troduced q bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
Girls Reform school OF the District OF Columbia
ANOTHER TILT BETWEEN MEssRs. BYNUM AND CANNON
occurred In the House yesterday afternoon after
the report in the STAR closed. MIR. Cannon called
attention to the fact that the Congressional Rec
Guy OF the previous day and charged that Mr..
Bynum had so changed his remarks In the Record
to place him (Cannon) In the position OF reiter
swered Mr.. Bynum said that he had replied to
the gentleman; that he had not examined the
Journal and he thought that was sun1cient an
swer; but as the gentleman had been persistent
In his questions he had inserted in the Record the
statement that he had not known that the jour-
nal and Record were Inconsistent as TO Mr.. Mor-
tons vote. The Record was corrected In accor-
dance with the notes OF the onlclal stenograpner
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The senate has confirmed the nomination Of Col
Roger Jones to be inspector general, and of Gen.
'Nm. W. Averill, to be captain In the Sd cavalry,
with view to his retirement: also the nomina-
tions of q number OF postmasters.
EFFECTS OF RETALIATION.
What the Naval Officers Think Would
Result from Trouble with Canada
The Presidents recent message to the Senate on
the fisheries trouble has had peculiar effect upon
the naval Officers stationed In the city. While they
do not pretend to discuss the subectmatter OF the
message or even the merits OF the controversy they
are regarding the effect OF the proposed means Of
retaliation with fllconcealed mirth sometimes bor-