The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-22

within their boundaries for many pur
poses, subject 10 the approval Of th,
Secretary OF the Interior also the bill 10
increase the maximum of international
money orders from $50 to 800.
The naval appropriation bill was re.
| ported and placed on tho calendar.
AT $40 the House adjourned.
Mr.. cowLEs INTERNAL REVENUE MEAS.
URE.
Mr.. Cowles is receiving letters from
all over the South, and particularly
North Carolina, endorsing his position
on his internal revenue measure. which
was referred to the House Appropria-
tion Committee. The bill will be re.
ported within the next two weeks, and
there seems no doubt about its passage.
Representatives Wise, Henderson, Taul-
bee, Forney and other Southern mem
bers are actively engaged in securing
support for il when it comes before the
House.
A LIGHTHOUSE on ROANOKE ISLAND.
Mr. Latham, of North Carolina, to-
day introduced In the House hill to
establish lighthouse of Park Point
Roanoke Island, y. c., at cost not to,
exceed $4,000 also a bill for the con-
structiOn of steel side-wheel steamer
for lighthouse service on the sounds OF
North Carolina, at a cost not to exceed
$50, 700.
POLITICAL SENTIMENT ~ wAsHIEGrON
Dispatches which arrived here Sunday
produced great excitement, and the Pres
ident, Secretary of State. and the Ger
man Minister held several consultations
in regard 10 the situation al Samoa. Fol-
lowing the attempt of the Germans TO
land troops At Apia, the capital OF the
Isle Of Upolu, the American flag was
fired upon, the American Consul was
grossly insulted, and citizens under
American protection were in danger of
their liyes-two of them being killed, il
is reported.
The situation is regarded serious, and
a feeling OF disquietude exists among
the Germans with whom your CORE
spondent conyersed, although they at
tempt 10 laugh oil the idea that this
country will make any very eilectual
effort to obtain reparation.
Republican Senators are reticont, as
thov state that the matter is now in the
hands Of the Committee on Foreign Re
lations, who are investigating il, and
they do not wish 10 commit themselves
before they know what would be the pol
icy Of the new Administration in case
hostile action is taken by the present
party in power.
Several Democratic Congressman were
interviewed, and expressed the belief
that if these reports are substantiated
issue should be made with Germany at
once.
Secretary Bayard wishes TO throw the
responsibility upon the Senate, who has
been kept informed Of all that has passed
in these islands for some time, and being
in session, should take such action as
they deem proper under the circum-
stances
A prominent naval officer said to your
correspondent that "he was in favor of
war at once; that he did not want to wait
month, but thought that the insult
should be resented and war declared
within the next week. That the talk
about America not being equal to the
emergency was the silliest kind Of twad-
die, and that with one good-sized fleet Of
ships ordered 10 the scene Of disturbance
the necessary reparation could be OBJ
tanned
OF course this gentleman was some
what biased and his statements are sim
pll the .e-echo Of the most excitable por'
tion Of our population.
A resolution will undoubtedly be in
troduced into the Senate to-day by the
Committee on Foreign Relations, which
will be the stepping-stone for Congress
sional investigation and future action.
The report that several additional
ships have been already ordered TO
Samoa could not be substantiated by
your correspondent, although such or
ders may be given within very short
time
The Samoan or Navigator Islands are
situated about midway between san
Francisco and New Zealand, in the South
Pacific Ocean, and the nearest telegraph
station 70 them is At Auckland y L.,
where an agent Of our government is
stationed with orders 10 send the latest
news at once Perhaps a few DAYS may
bring forth more responsible and relia-
bic news, but reports which have already
been received are thought TO be worthy Of
credence, and il Is generally believed
that the Germans have adopted a very
high hand in carrying out their proposed
plans with regard 10 the Samoan Isles