Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-31
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
MORE POLITICS IN THE SENATE.
Lively Debate on Civil Service Reform.
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL IN THE HOUSE

| Cullom calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for Information as to whether
the transit in bond, without payment Of
duty, or goods wares and merchandise to and
from Canada has been permitted since 1st July,
1852 when article 20 OF the treaty OF Washington,
and section OF the act OF LIST March, 1878, are
said to have ceased TO be in fOrce; and II SO, TO
what extent, and by what authority OF law, was
taken up Tor consideration.
| necessary and reviewed the legislation on the
subject OF the transit OF goods In bond. He held
right to prevent tue transfer OF goods, under the
| duplex system-nrst as import and then as an ex-
port OF an import-from Canada to foreign coun-
Tries; but that the President could not prevent the
other operation-that is, the transfer OF foreign
goO1s coming into the United states and destined
Mr.. CuIlom said he had not examined the stat
uIeS Critlcaliy on the subject, and would let the
resolution stand over TILL tomorrow. The reSOlu-
zion accordingly went over without action.
MR.. VEST cRITIcIzRs SOME OF NH. CuLLoxs STATE
MRNTS.
Mr. vest criticized some OF the statements made
by Mr. Cullom yesterday in his speech particularly
as TO the violation Of civtl-service reform In the
Chicago post-of1ce.
POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES TAXED FOR DEMOCRATIC
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
The statement was that Mr.. Judd, the postmas-
ter, allowed the post-Ofdce employees to be taxed
Tor democratic campaign expenses by Mr.. Esher,
the law partner OF Mr.. Judd. II Mr.. Judd (said
Mr. Nest) had thus, through his law partner,
em1iaied $ t the example which the republican party
mad set for many years, he ought to be put out OF
onlce and to receive the condemnation Of every
honest man.
ASA CouNTERPoIsE TO THAT CHARGE.
Mr. Vest sent to the Secretarys desk and had read
several letters from Mr.. Cull0m to Mr.. Dudley,
when Commissioner OF Pensions, asking leave Of
absence, with pay, Of pension examiner to make
political speeches In Illinois.
IA. MI. Suliom admitted having written such let
were true copies, but he defended his action on the
ground That Government employees were entitled
70 thirty days annual leave OF absence with pay.
He sent TO the clerks desk and had read long
ana amusing report from the Chicago Tribune OF
an interview with Mr.: Judd's law partner as TO
the taxation OF post-of1ce employees In that city
IOr tne democratic campaign fund.
MODERN INSTANCE" OF VIOLATION OF CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM.
MI Hale pointed Mr. Vest to q 'modern in
stance" Of violation OF civil-service reform and
sent to the clerks desk and had read a Washing
ton dispatch to the New York Tribune stating
that Mr.. John w. Traynor who is In charge OF the
oocument room OF the national democratic COM
lnlttee In New York. Is an oficial OF the Interior
Department, with salary Of 81, 800 Mr. Hale
recommended Mr.. Vest to make q pilgrimage to
the Interior Department and have the Secretary
Oh me Interior lay his strong hand on Mr. Traynor
Mr. Hoar tsuggestively)-Or promote him
MIR Hale-Or promote him. And II the senator
case before the President
| AS SOON QUOTE FROM THE WRITINGS OF TOM PAINE
Mr.. Vest suggested that the Senator from Maine
should add to his labors on the civil-service com.
mittee the examination OF the Traynor case He
(Mr Vest) had not brought into the discussion the
onoie partisan S He would
Christian congregation as 70 quote any state
ment against the democratic party from the New
York Tribune.
MUGwUMP PAPER AS AUTHORITY.
Mr. Cullom backed up the statement of the Chi
cago Tribune by an editorial In the Chicago Daty
Neeos, saying Gin reference to Postmaster Judd)
that ut Is harder to forgive ass than q knave
especially an ass who masquerades as a knave,"
ana SAID that the NetOS was q mugwump paper
that supported the candidacy Of Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. vest-n there is any mugwump about me I
would like to ind 1t out
THE coRRAN MASSACRE
After some further discussion the matter was
allowed TO drop, and Mr.. Mitchell addressed the
Senate on q resolution heretofore offered by him
calling on the State Department for correspond
ence relating to the recent disturbances and al
legged massacre OF COreanS In Seoul, COrea last
june and touching the causes melting thereto
The resolution was referred to the committee on
foreign relations
THE FORTIFICATION BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
fortihcation bill (begun yesterday, the question
| being On the adoption OF an amendment section
6 authorizing contracts for cast-iron, breech.
loading mortars (not less than fifty nor more than
each, and Of single charge breech-loading
steei guns mot less than nifty, 1O-inch and
nifty 12-tnch) at reasonable price appropriating
$780, 600 ADMINISTRATIONS. experiments and tests;
providing that the contracts shall not involve an
quiring all guns &C. to be OF American production
and to be furnished by citizens OF the United
Statesi and appropriating s. 600 for the expenses
House OF Representatives.
On motion OF Mr.. Dunn (Ark.) the senate bill
a ora IN NJ
can register to the steamer Saginaw.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
The House then proceeded to the consideration
OF the conference report on the sundry civil an.
| preparation bill.
After some opposition to the report by Mr.. Cobb
Senate amendmeSt ns sxo a t 70 1as
certain claims OF the Miami and Peoria Indians
the report was agreed 70. The House then pro.
ceeded TO consider the amendments upon which
an agreement had not been reached in conference.
The Retaliation Debate I'm the Senate.
MR. CULLoMs ARGUMENT AND RESOLUTION.
In the course OF his speech In the Senate yester.
day afternoon on the Presidents retaliation mes
sage MI. Cullom argued that the Secretary of the
Treasury had the power to prohibit shipments from
Canada to the United States ports for expectation
by establishing such rules and regulations as
would make 1t inc0nvenient. As to the discrimi-
nation against American vessels on Canadian can
ais that dihculty, II It existed, might have been
reme0led Oy rem0nStrance addressed to the Brit.
| tsh government. 1t would be time enough when
such remonstrances proved unavailing for the
President TO apply 70 Congress for addition
| al legislation. When he Oar. Cullom) reviewed
the existing situation and saw how little ex-
cuse there was for IL. the fact became more and
more apparent that It had been inspired by politi-
cal necessity It might be regarded as Mr.. Cieve-
lands lOng-delayed letter Of acceptance OF the
democratic nomination for the presidency, be-
cause 1t betrayed clearly his anxiety for another
term OF ONCE and his fear that he would not be
elected. His complete change OF front on the fsh.
cries question showed that Mr.. Cleveland and his
party were In desperate straits politically; that
they saw defeat staring them In the fac, 4
| and they were seeking to divert atten-
ton from the one issue ON which they
OF success at the approaching election. The whole
movement was merely q political movement.
Speaking OF the transfer OF millions OF the Treas
ury TO some Favored national banks" NJ. Cul-
lom said "that 1t would not be surprising II q nb-
era slice OF the swag found its way into Golfers
/ OF the national democratic committee
Mr.. Cullom introduced Q resolution directing the
/ Secretary OF the Treasury TO inform the Senate
whether the transit In bond over or across the ter
l tory OF the United States without the payment OF
| duty on goods, wares ana merchandise coming
rom Canada has been permitted since July /,
1885 when article % OF the treaty OF washington
and section OF the act OF March j. lS7a are ssia
70 have ceased to be In force and II 90 TO what ~
tent and by what authority OF law
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Chairman BArmum In Town.
BUT NO DEMOCRA1IC C0NrKRKNCB At sRsAfuR oop-
| AANs HOUSE ~ RsPoRTxn.
Tho report Of political conference among dem