Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-20
EFFECT OF LAIRD'S DEATH.
It Offsets the Demise of Gay, of
Louisiana.
DEMOCRATS MAY LOSE A VOTE.
Gays District Was Naturally Repub-
sIican-Thc Treasury Department
Makes a Curious Blundcr-
The Three Americas
WASHINGTON BuREAu, THE OMAHA BEE,

513 FoURTRRNTH STREET.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August H. J
The Star tonight says: The death of Con-
pressman Laird leaves the relative positions
of the two parties in the house Just what it
yvas after the election. The democrats were
the first TO lose man by the death of Gay,
of Louisiana The death Of Laird takes of
a republican. Out of this situation the
chances seem better for the republicans to
gain a vote. IL is conceded that there is no
hope for the democrats 10 elect man to sue
ceed Laird, whereas, on the other hand, the
district Mr.. Gays death left vacant is prob
ably naturally republican. It is generally
understood that Mr.. Gay was enabled TO
carry it because of his being protec-
tionist, and having plenty of money
which he was free to spend To hold this
same influence in operation Mr.. Gray's SON
,n-law has been nominated by the democrats,
but whether they can elect him is quest ION
Miner, the republican nominee, is said to be
strong and all efforts possible will be made
to elect him The republicans claim that all
that is necessary for them to carry the dis
trict is to have fair count OF the votes.
CURIOUS BLUNDER.
A curious blunaer was made by the treas
ury department on Saturday. The wise men
of finance who, at least ought to know the
which practically prohibited the transmits
sion Of goods in bond from any point in Mex
leo to any point in the United States without
examination and appraisal at the border.
gentleman called their attention to section
1906 of the revised statutes of the United
States, which provides for this very thing
and also classes Canada and British Column
bia in the same category The treasury Off
cials will now have the glorious opportunity
of either backing down gracefully or enforc-
ing the most stupid bldnder that has been
made for 10 these many years.
THE THREE AMERICAS CONFERENCE.
The coming conference of the representa-
tives of the various countries on this contl-
nent for the purpose of establishing closer
commercial relations will begin operations in
October. Some of the delegates have already
arrived and are making arrangements Tor
the gathering of information. The last cor
gress appropriated $500, 200 to pay the ex.
penses Of this conference. After visiting
Washington and paying their respects
to President Harrison the delegates
will take a trip east as far as
Boston. stopping at all the principal cities.
From there they will 90 west through Chica-
10, Milwaukee. Minneapolis, ST. Paul, Oma
ha to the Pacific coast and will visit Mexico
ana the southern cities before coming to
Washington to finish their business in this
country. Among the most important matters
which will be considered is the establishment
of q silver unit which shall be current for
circulation and receivable for customs duties
IN all countries on this continent. Complete
plans have already been formulated by syn
dicate headed by ex-United States Treasurer
Jordan, of New York, for carrying this
scheme into execution ard which will be pre-
sented to the conference for its early action.
THE IMPORTED GLASS BLOWERS.
Secretary Window, before leaving for his
vacation to-day, had up for consideration the
papers in relation to the employers of the i'm
ported glass blowers who are alleged to have
been brought over here under contract IN
violation of the contract labor law. Accord
ing to the report of the district attorney at
Pittsburg it is clearly proved that there was
an implied contract between the men and
their employers, but the secretary finds the
problem very knotty one, and up to the
present time has not been able to find proper
solution. The law requires that such alien
laborers shall be sent back at the expense
of the steamship company which brought
them over, within year from the time of
landing, but it seems that there is some diff
Guilty involved in the question as to on whom
shall the responsibility of raising the funds
to return them to The steamship company be
laid Some Of the law officers of the depart
ment believe that hebeas corpus proceedings
would be instituted Immediately should any
effort be made to return the glass blowers
and that such proceedings would result i'll
interminable delay, and very likely the ul-
timate release of the men. The secretary
before proceeding further will try to secure
further evidence fixing beyond question the
violation of the law upon the firm employing
the aliens, and this is where one of the great
est difficulties will come in.
Secretary Rusk will leave here tomorrow
for Deer Park via Cincinnati and Indianapo-
lis. From Indianapolis he will go to Mil
waukee, where he will attend the forthcom
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