Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.
A Cuban Plea for Reciprocity
in Trade.
An Arkansas POstmaster's Tale
of Woe.
Civil Service Commissioners Con-
tribute to Campaign Funds.
Widowhood-The President Going
Home to Vote.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-The depart
ment Of state has received copy of a
petition forwarded by the Tobacco
Growers and Cigar Manufacturers
Union, of Cuba, to the Spanish govern
ment, urging the reciprocity treaty be-
tween Cuba and the United States. The
petitioners assert that they are con-
fronted with the simple problem: "On
one side ruin, starvation and misery !;
and, on the other, abundance, wealth
and a promising future" They say
"The United States buy from us tobacco
and sugar to the extent OF $5l ,000, 900,
and it is not strange the government
should makesitself strong, on the abso-
lutte necessity we have of that market,
to demand reciprocity concessions, or
what is the same thing, exemption for
Hour, lard machinery, hardware and
other articles in our tariff, exported to
this island. In one word, they want to
pay US for the tobacco and sugar they
consume, with goods they produce. To-
day they only send us $40, ,0OO. 900 or $12,-
100000 worth and they desire to increase
this amount the $51 900, 900 they buy
from us, This is what the Mckinley
bill amounts to-
Campaign Contributions.
A well-known Republican leader, con.
nected with the congressional campaign
committee, has received from Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Roosevelt contribu-
tion of $50, to be used for legitimate cam
paign expenses in any congressional
district where needed. Commissioner
Thompson also has sent contribution
In aid OF the Democratic cause. In con-
versation today Roosevelt said: ''The
clerks are as much at liberty to con-
tribute to one party as to another, and
they are perfectly safe and free to make
no contribution if they so prefer.
Within the classified service the en-
ployees are under no obligations to
any party. Governor Thompson is a
Democrat, serving under the admins
tration. He makes contribution to
aid his party. l am a Republican; /
aid mine. If we didn't want to con-
tribute we wouldn't. No one can force
government employee to contribute; !;
nor if he desires to contribute to compel
him to contribute to this party rather
than to that. In regard to the political
clubs of which government employees
are members, there is no reason why
they shouldn't be Democratic as we'll as
Republican. But any Of them will be
prosecuted If we have evidence of their
trying to force contributions by intimid-
ation."
A Postmaster Resigns.
The postmaster of Donaldson, Arkan-
sas, after an eventful experience, has
concluded to resign. Some nelghbors,
it appears, entertain personal objections
to him, mainly on the ground that he is
Republican. In letter to the post
master-general, he says: YESTERDAY
was knocked down, kicked and stamped
We compromised and / agreed to resign.
am glad to get away from here. These
people know not what they do. They
think it disgrace to be a Repu blican." 4"
The department has sent an inspector to
investigate the matter.
General Ruger's Report.
General Ruger, commanding the de-
partment of Dakota, has submitted to
the war department his annual report.
Ruger says there is no reason in general
to apprehend the molestation of settlers
upon the ceded lands of the Sioux reser-
walton, even by the most disaffected In
dians, if the latter be kept under mill
tary observation for time at the few
points where friction will most likely
result from settlements. Respecting the
threatened trouble at Flathead Lake,
Montana, he says, it appears upon in
quiry that there is little probability of
serious trouble; that the enforcement
by the civil officers of the statute prohib-
iting the sale of liquor to Indians and
half-breeds, is the principal necessity of
the case. He approves the post canteen
system.
No News from Mexico.
The department of state is without in
formation respecting the alleged imposi-
ton by Mexico of discriminating duty
of $500 per carload on American cattle,
reported from the west. Acting Secre-
tary Adee says when the Mexican gov
ernment, by decree issued year ago.
increased the duties on imported cattle
and swine (which, by the way, were
general duties and not directed espe-
cially against the United States) the de-
partment of state was informed of the
action within twenty-four hours. While
he cannot deny the last reported action,
he is compelled to doubt it.
Not Request of Blaine's.
Secretary Blaine desires to have the
statement made that he did not request
the recall of Muruaga, the minister of
Spain to the United States. He says it
is not true the relations between the
two countries are strained. Muruaga's
recall is due solely to a change of ad-
ministration in the Spanish govern
ment.
Brief Honeymoon.
Houghton Howe, yesterday married
to Mary Butterworth, daughter of Con-
gresham Butterworth of Ohio, died to-
day of pneumonia.
After the marriage Howe appeared
greatly relieved in mind, and to suffer
less pain. Towards evening, however,
he grew rapidly worse, and throughout
the night he was delirious. All through
the dreary watches of the night the
young bride sat by the sick bed, not re-
tiring or resting for moment until
o'clock this morning, when she took an
hours rest. Later on Howe sank rap
idly, and shortly after noon he died.
Minor Mention. f
President Harrison will leave for In
dianapolis Sunday evening or Monday
morning for the purpose of voting
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