The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-21
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
YESTERDAYS WORK IN THE SENATE
AND HOUSE.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES on THAT oC
CAsION.
The President signs the Nicaragua Canal
Bin-Tbs Direct Tax Bili Further
Considered - Washington
News and Gossip.

The President signs the Nicaragua Cana
BiII-Ibe Direct Tax Bii Further
Considered - Washington
News and Gossip.
WAsHEGTON, D. c., February 90
The President to-day sent to Congress
the correspondence between Secretary
Bayard and Minister Phelps relating L
the recall Of Lord Sackville, as British
Minister. The correspondence includes
notes from Lord Salisbury to Minister
Phelps, in which the former
takes exception to the summary
dismissal of Lord Sacksville OF
the grounds as intimated, tha
the British Government should have beer
consulted before his dismissal. Secre
tary Bayard, in his instructions TO Nr
Phelps, insists that the acceptance or re-
tentiOn of a minister is a question
solely 10 be determined. either Will
or without assignment OF reasons, by
the government 10 which he Is ac
credited. In Lord Sackville's case, after
reciting the MurchesOn letter episode
he SAYS an envoy is intended TO be a
confidential Intermediary between two
governments protesting friendly rela-
tions, and in reliance upon his good
faith the best assurance of continued
amitv and good understanding will be
found Ii cannot, therefore, be justly
regarded as a cause Of international Of
Tense 10 request the recall of an envoy
whenever IL Is discovered that his con-
duct has been such as 10
unsettle the confidence of the receiving
government; nor for that government
to dismiss him whenever, in its judy
ment circumstances have arisen owing
TO his misconduct, which endanger It's
own safety and welfare, or tend 10
ieopardize the good relations OF the
two governments. renew my eX-
pressions Of sincere regret that what
Lord Salisbury has correctly
termed a personal incident should have
been thought by Her Maiestys Govern
ment in any degree 10 qualify the h0r-
mOny OF intercourse between the two
nations, for whose amicGble relations
none can he more sincerely desirous
than the President and those who, to-
gether with him, are charged with the
Of the affairs Of the
Government Of the people Of the United
States
SENATE
The Senate to-day continued considera-
ton Of the sundry Civil Appropriation
bill, and made but little progress with
the bill The conference report on the
bill for the admission OF North and
South Dakota, Montana, and Washing
ton Territories was presented, and after
some debate was agreed 10 without di-
vision. 4 message from the President
transmitting the correspondence about
the dismissal Of Lord Sackyille was PIE
sented and referred, and tie Senate at
$50 p NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House to-day, Immediately after
the reading Of the Journal, took up the
conference report on the Direct Tax
bill
The report, after some discussion, was
adopted by a vote ot-yeas, l6S; nays,
s.
Mr.. Springer then presented the con-
ference report on the Territorial bill
Mr.. Barnes. of Georgia, said that, as
)ne Of the conferrees, he could not,
under his sense of duty, sign the report.
He would not however, enter upon any
argument against the bill, preferring
hat vote should be taken without
lelay
The report was then adopted.
The bill, as agreed TO, admits the ter
-itories of Dakota divided, North
and South Dakota, Montana and Wash.
ngton.
The House In Committee Of the
Whole. took up the Postofiice Appro.
Driation bill, but without making much
progress, at ) o'clock took q recess till
':9O p. NJ. The night session to be de-
-oted 10 business reported from ths
Committee on Commerce.
EVENING SESSION
At the evening session the House pasG-
ID the following bills Senate bill to su-
horiEe the construction OF bridge
lcross the Cooss River, Ala, al Jackson
Ala, Senate bill for light station on
81. Catherine Island, Ca; Senate bill for
. light house on Diamond Shoals, of
ape Hatteras, Y C. ian amendment
ixes tie appropriation at $780,
DO0) and makes the acceptance
If the work from the contractor, condi-
ion upon the success OF the light; for
bridges across the Arkansas river near
Cummings Landing, Arkansas; across
he ST. Johns river, Florida; across the
rensas river, Louisiana; across the Ons-
.hita river Louisiana; and several others
Mr.. Anderson, Of Iowa, called up his
resolution, calling upon the Interstate
Commerce Commission for information
respecting the meeting OF railroad presi-
lents In New York in January last, but
,Ir. White, Of New York, raised the
point of no quorum, and the resolution
vas withdrawn.
The House then, at 10 o'clock, adj
ourned.
DEALING rs FUTURES.
The House Committee on Agriculture
o.day decided to report adversely bill
% punish dealing in futures IN agricul-
ural products; also bill 10 prohibit
fictitious and gambling transactions on
he price Of articles produced by the
American farming industry. The
,bject of these bills are 70
top grain gambling on the public
exchanges and boards OF trade. The
committee has had these bills under con-
ideration for some time, and considera-
lie testimony has been taken on the sub
ect. The committee arrived at
he conclusion that Congress has
lot Jurisdiction over the subject
natter of these measures as
hey pertain to the States exclusively
PROBABLE MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Mrs John W. Noble, OF ST. Louis, ar
lived In the city yesterday, and is at the
Hotel Normandie. 1t Is supposed that
he Is here for the purpose Of renting
louse for residence after March the
Nh She 10 regarded as conformat0ry OF
he report senI out In the United Press
dispatches last week, and since repeated
rom indianapolis, that General Noble
viii be member OF the Cabinet OF Pres
dent Harrison.
TREATY APPROVED BIZ THE EMPEROR OF
JAPAN.
The Secretary OF State received a ca
,legram from Minister Hubbard, al