Mohave County miner., 1888-07-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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WASHINGTON LETTER.
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WAsHlsoToS, July ., 1883.
Representatives Kelley, OF Pennsylvar
MIA, and Cannon, OF Illinois, both good
Republicans, had quite q spirited argu-
ment In the House Saturday over Mr..
Csnnon's proposed amendment to the
Mills tariff bill, covering the sugar, mo-
lasses and confectionery clauses. The
amendment admits all sugar below No. 10
Dutch Standard free Of duty, and sugar
above that grade Is to pay duty Of
three-tenths Of one per cent. the amend
ment also provides for the payment Of a
bounty to the producers Of American
sugar and molasses. Mr.. Kelly argued
that the amendment was a direct attack
upon the principles laid down by the Re-
publican National platform. Mr. Cannon
retorted that his amendment was not OPP
posed 10 the Chicago platform, and that
he would not permit the gentleman TO
construe the platform for him nor read
him out Of the Republican party. This
sort Of talk was INDUCED in for quite
awhile, and the Democrats greatly en-
ioyed It, and, Of course, did everything in
their power to widen the breach between
the two Republicans.
Even the Democratic members OF the
House had to join their Republican coli
leagues in the general litter that passed
over that body on Friday, when Mr..
Mills accepted the amendment to the
tariff bin offered by Mr. Vance, Of doubt
full Connecticut, to strike out the para
graph imposing duty OF 35 per cent. on
wood screws, thus leaving the present
protective duty on Connecticut mo-
nopoly.
The House has by vote of 1T to 8
passed the Holman substitute for the
Senate railroad land grant forfeiture bill.
The bill forfeits all lands granted by Con-
gress to any State or TO any corporation
Of railroad or to railroad or telegraph
line opposite to and coterminous with the
position of any such railroad not con-
structed and completed within the time
specified in the original grant, etc. This
bill is said 10 conflict with decision OF
the U. 8. Supreme Court.
The River and Harbor bill, which has
been passed by the Senate with numer-
Gus amendments, is now In the hands Of
conference committee. tits not thought
that the House will raise any very seri-
ons objections to any Of them, but
whether the President will sign the bill is
a question upon which great diversity Of
opinion exists. think he viii sign IT,
Mr.. Cleveland has in connection with
one OF the private pension bills, Of which
quite number were vetoed last week,
taken occasion to explain his position in
regard to this class Of legislation. He
denies that he is unfriendly 10 the de-
serving veteran.
The Lighthouse Board has written q
letter TO the Speaker Of the House inform
ing him that the appropriation passed BY
the House for its use is inadequate, and
that II IL remains az at present it viii be
necessary to extinguish some Of the
lights. Ii is probable that the Senate
will make the necessary increase In the
appropriation, and that it will be agreed
to by the House.
The Senate Ii evidently feeling the
effect Of the warm weather. II was in
session only two days last week.
The members OF the House are nearly
all getting anxious about their political
fences at home, consequently they are
rushing the Mills bill, which viii prob
ably be passed by that body before August
FIRST but as there are quite number Of
other important measures to be acted
upon, 1t is not likely that the adjourn
ment will take place till late in August,
possibly not before septcmber.
The certainty that the Mills tariff bill
will shortly pass the House has stirred
the Republican Senators up TO the neces-
sity Of preparing substitute expressing
the views OF the Republican party, which
is to be offered in place Of the Mills bill.
Just what this substitute will be Is some
what doubtful as yet. It is sure to con.
tain clause repeating the internal
revenue tax on tobacco in all forms; it Ia
probable that the duty on sugar will be
cut in half, and that the internal revenue
tax on alcohol used in the arts will be re.
pealed. Further than this all is conjec:
ture.
Mr.. Cleveland's letter to the Tammany
Society of New York, on the 4th, has
been commented on here. 1t is regarded
as an avant courier Of his official letter o
acceptance. It is highly pleasing to the
Republicans to note that he still stands
by his tariff message Of last December
Members Of his party may trim ano
dodge on this question, but he is firm.
i II is generally believed here that thu
J nomination Of Mr.. Fuller will be con
! firmed this week. -
The extreme warm weather here hal
, had dampening effect on politics, as or
everything else; the past week being un
usually quiet for Washington.