The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
SUBSIDIZED STEAMERS.
MERCHANT MARINE COMMITTEE
WORKING HARD FOR THEM.
A Subsidy Bill Expected To Pass Congress
democratic Policy Towards Ingalls,
Improvement Of the Tennessee and Trib-
utaries Capital NeHs and Notes.

utaries Capital NeHs and Notes.
WAsiiiNGr0x. D. t., january 27.-lspe.
cial. 1t is already evident that the House
Committee Oh Merchant Marine. is deter.
mined 10 frame and report bill 10 subsi-
die American steamships. For more than
a week the committee has been taking testi.
mony or hearing statements from persons
interested IN American registered vessels
While the FEATURES Of the proposed bill have
not been determined, it is manifest that
the committee intend to be- very liberal
There are, il has been stated, six lines OF
American steamers, and parties interested
in them have appeared before the committee
and urged a liberal subsidy.
One Of the parties suggested that a sub.
sidy per year be granted 20 his line. equiNa-
lent 10 eight pier cent. Of the capital stock OF
HIS connpahy. Another suggested five per
cent, but the committee will, no doubt
adopt the old plan Of allowing so much per
mile for every mile traYersed by American
vessels.
The indications are that a subsidy bill
will pass the present Congress. As has been
favor Of the subsidy system but the bill has
invariably been killed in the House. Now
the Republican leaders Of the House boldly
ayOw themselves in favor Of q liberal sub
sidy, and many Of the Democrats Will vote
with them
INGALLS, IGNORED.
Some Of the Democratic Senator'S are pro-
v0ked that any Of the SOutherners should
undertake 10 reply to Ingalls, recent speech
on the negro and the south. lthad been ar
ranged 10 absolutely ignore Ingalls,, and
that policy was observed the day he spoke.
Not "A single question was asked him, and
il was seen that he was seriously disap-
pointed and chagrined because he was not
interrupted. 10 was designed 10 still further
carry ont this policy by ignoring ingalls,,
but some Of the Southern Senator's could not
restrain themselves. I'm making formal
answer to ingalls, they played right INTO his
hands; did Just what he wanted, as his
scheme is to get all the notoriety possible.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE TENNESSEE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Harris, Of Ten
nessee. presented a memorial adopted by q
Convention held at Knoxville in January Of
last year, in relation 10 the Improvement of
the Tennessee river and its tributaries.
That Convention was made up OF delegates
from Virginia. Tennessee, Kentucky. Ala
bama and Georgia. This memorial shows,
and clearly demonstrates. that with the inn
prOyements proposed and the rivers made
nayigable the upper valley OF the Tennessee
will become one of the richest sections OF the
hiOn. That il will produce iron, coal.
marble and timber in vast quantities. The
memorial asks for an appropriation to re-
move distractions and no the rivers for
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prompt and adequate appropriations for the
removal Of all distractions 10 navigation in
the Tennessee river and its tributaries; that
the improvements can be made by slack
water navigation 50 as tO afford four feet of
water all the year round from Paducah 10
Chattanooga. and from Chattanooga 10
Knoxville at least three feet Of water.
senator Harris will have the cooperation
of the Senators from the states named IN
urging this measure.
THE BALTIMORE TO GO To BALTIMORE.
Secretary Tracy to-day agreed 10 issue an
order sending the new cruiser Baltimore 20
the city OF Baltimore. as soon as the vessel =
armament shall be completed. The pcop'e
Of Baltimore have appealed 10 the Secretary
10 have me yes.el sent there and they in
tend 90 make her visit a regular public
iollihcatitn.
The Chef Of Engineers to-day sent re-
port 20 Congress containing "a plan Of the
improvement Of Elm river from Cedar
Point % ElktOn, with the recommendation
that the necessary Appropriation Of $4,000
be made.
VIRGINIA PENSIONS.
The following pensions were granted to
Nirginians TO-DAY:
Original invalids: Hugh Burke, Of spot
sylyania Courthouse. Original Widows
Lucy Webb. former widow OF Jacob fOskey
of Belle Haven.
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The House bill TO simplify the laws re-
spectng the collection Of customs was
ordered printed and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Elections.
Mr.. llOar presented resolutions recently
adopted al "a mass-meeting in Boston IN re-
latiOn to the cruel deprivation Of cOlOred
people i'm the Southern states of the right "a
take part i'm elections. Referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
The adverse report Of the Committee ON
Foreign Relations, in regard 10 the estab
lishment of a Republic in Cuba. was, ON
motion Of Mr.. Call, placed on the calendar
so that he may hereafter address the senate
on the subject.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Chandler, calling on the AttOrney|ieneral
for the report Of the United states marshal
for the4Orthern district Of Mississippi, CON
cerning the maltreatment Of Henry j.
Faunce. at Aberdeen. Mississippi, the rOOiel
who cut down the efiigy of Secretary Proc
tor. and was afterwards whipped and driven
out Of town for so doing. was taken up fol
consideration. and Mr.. Walthall addressed
tine Senate. lie insisted that Congress hao
no jurisdiction over the subject, but fell
warranted in saying that the affair wa'
simply the wantOn conduct Of few per
sons, and that it was disapproyed by The
community in which il occurred. Speaking
for himself and the people Of Mississippi
and the South, they condemned un
qualifedly and unreservedly the outrage on
the Secretary Of War and on Faunce.
Mr.. Walthall then discussed Federal In
reference i'm state elections and the race
question. The professed purpose OF Fedora
Interference was 10 secure fair counting o
negro votes. but il really meant 10 cOun
that vote for the Republicans. lie depre
Gated the passage OF such a law. IL wOulC
lead 10 bitter strife, a revival Of anti-negro
ism. and an interruption 10 relations tina
now promised good 10 both races. Mr.. Wal
thall criticised all proposed remedies FOL
race troubles, including deportation an'
disfranchisement, as impracticable ana i'm
possible.
senator Chandler advocated the resolu
tion. He thought the times woeiul If th'
senate could not investigate such wrongs
and was 20 be told il had not the right Il
do so.
Mr.. ingalls, said he had no comment 4
make on the eulOgy pronounced on the peo
pie Of Aberdeen by Mr.. Walthail, except q
say that it was in evidence that three o.
four hundred Of them stood by when faunc'
was castigated without a word Of prOtes
or any attempt to interfere.
Mr.. George challenged Senator'S on th'
Republican side 10 point out clause in tn,
constitution which authorized the Fedora
Government to take jurisdiction OF crime
committed within a state and not agalns
the laws Of the State.
Mr.. HOar thought that in this case Il wa
not necessary 10 enter that debatabl'
ground IL was within the constitutions
powers Of the Senate 10 inquire into ever.
transaction that took place within the limit
Of the country.
Mr. Reagan condemned the outrage a
Aberdeen, but denied the right Of the GOV
ernment 10 take cOgnizance OF II.
Without action the resolution went owe
until tomorrow. A message from the Pres
ident transmitting "A report from the Secre
farV of state concerning the Chinese wa