Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-19
The ANNEXATION QUESTION.
Senator Teller Says the Canadians
Favor Uaion.
A BENEFIT TO BOTH COUNTRIES.
They Think It Would BE a Biessin z
to Each Nation-lnternal Reve-
nue. on Tobacco to Be
Fought by the South.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA Bee,
5l3 FOURTEENTH SrREEr.
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5l3 FOURTEENTH > rREEE
WAsuINGToN, ID. O., Sept. lS J
Considerable interest is felt here over the
report the senate committee on Canadian
annexation will make to congress this WIN
ter. Public opinion is co Tally divided as to
whether annexation will be recommended.
Some of the strongest men in both houses
are ardent advocates of Canadian annexa-
ton, and therefore the subject can fight its
way through congress under ordinary
disadvantages 1t can be successful even
though it is handicapped blythe refusal of the
committee to recommend annexation. if too
strong grounds are not urged against the
proposition.
Senator Teller has during the past SUI m.
mer made trip through Canada and talked
with some of the statesmen in the Dominion.
He said to your correspondent upon mis- re
turn to this country;
.Nearly every man found IN Canada is in
favor Of annexation. The tradespeople ar e
especially anxious for it, and believe that
the natural tendency of the interests of the
two countries are together. They believe
that we would receive quite as much benefit
as themselves, and yet they are sufficiently
selfish to think that they would be
greatly benefited. 1 believe that if "A vote
was taken in Canada it would give good
round majority in favor of annexation.
really think there is more hesitation on the
part of our people than the Canadians. Old
Mother England, of course, would obje
but if Canada would take positive step in
our direction | think she would relinquish
her hold, and there would be no difficulty in
our coming together"
THE TOBACCO TAX LIKELY TO 90.
The southern congressman in both parties
continue to say, as they drop into Washing
ton fresh from their constituents, that at
the approaching session of congress the in
ternal revenue system, with the exception of
the tax on spirituous and malt liQuors, must
be abolished if any legislation is enacted.
Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi, is one OF those
who think that way. The southerners will
demand the repeal of the tobacco tax and
as they mold the balance of power in the
house they can force the majority TO adopt
their wishes If they stand firm. 1t is not
likely at all that they will have trouble in
securing Its aboiishmeut.
KAssoN's PROSPECTS.
The friends of ex-Congressman Kasson, OF
Iowa, have strenuously maintained that
President Harrison has been inclined to
tender him the Russian mission, but the de-
velopments of the last few days indicate that
| that gentleman will probably get another of
| fee. AS evidence that this is true, it is
| stated that Mr.. Kasson has determined to
| locate here, and is making arrangements to
| lease a house. 1t Is limited that he will be
rendered the position now occupied by Third
| Assistant Secretary of State Moore, who is
| a relic of the Cleveland administration, and
| who was appointed as Bayard's particular
| friend. The same authorities say tina,
| Colonel Elliot f. Shepard may be offered the
Russian mission.
IOWA PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
Brooks, Adams county, Martin l.. Tucker
| Comfortable, Cedar county, }. l.. Zlvickery
| Green Valley, Decatur county, John Ed.
wards; Leslie, Clark county, Oscar Tales
| Prescott, Adams county, James Swim.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DIR. w. H. Calklns was to-day appointed a
member of the pension board at Anamosa,
| Ia, Morris Mordth, member of board at
| Belle Plain, Ia, j. A. Ladd, "a member of
| the board at Toledo, Ia, and r. A. Peters,
j. E. Bailey ana j. X. Milburn, members of
the board at Upton, Ia
In its society columns this mornings Post
says: "Hon. j. w. Connell the member
from Omaha, after brief stay in Washing
ton at the Normandie has gone to New
York with his son, Ralph, whom he will
place at school in that city. AT the begin
ming of the congressional season Mr.. Connell
will return here with his handsome wife
who will be welcomed to the gay circle OF
the city, as 1t is their intention to entertain
lavlshly during the winter.
pERRy G HRATu