The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-26
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Halle of Congress-.

Halle of Congress-
WASHINGTON. June 25.-The Senators and
Representatives who are favorable to Secretary
Blaine's suggestion OF inserting In the Nc
Kiney Tariff bill amendments looking toward
reciprocity between the United States and the
Central and South American republics have
been comforting together. Several OF them are
enthusiastic on the subject, and are inclined to
be angry because the House had not been
made aware OF Mr.. Blaine's propositions at the
time they were submitted. saying that
had II been they might have been adopt
ed. Senator Hnle and other friends OF
Mr. Blaine In the Senate are busiy
ut work creating sentiment In favor OF
Mr.. Blaires proposition. These Blaine Sena-
tors have been holding conference, at which
the whole subject was talked over In all its
phases Some OF the more enthusiastic Sena-
tors went so far as TO say that the Hale amend
ment will be adopted in the Senate. as there
would be a sufficient number Of Republicans
voting with the Democrats to give 1t q
majority. One or two Of the Senator'S
| that they thought was sure to develop great
strength In the Senate and would inaht.S pFe e-
| kinley bill and all attempt at general REV..
sion. and adopt amendments to the present
DUTY tST fe eeTtain prodncts OF American nations
whenever reciprocal action is taken by those
| nations. no lueA IL 10 dQmlL "OOI.
and other products free, and TO make con-
siderable cut on lumber, in return Tor when
Inc pe 20 &c Fhea
! propositions are laughed at by Senators on the
Finance Committee ard BY nearly all Of the
mites. who say that tho. attack Of. Mr., Blaine
and his friends on the Mckinley bill is ALTO
| Rether for effect. and that 1t has no chance TO
succeed, as its authors are well aware.
The text OF the Tariff bill. together with the
changes recommended by the Senate Finance
! Committee. the tables showing the duties col
lected under existing tariff and estimates OF
the probable effect upon the revenue. and tho
! explanation OF the changes furnished by the
committee In obedience to Mr.. Plumbs resolu-
ton OF instruction. WAS furnished to-day TO
S val 9s rates and Vice ,O versa t't which
are numerous. the committee says. were
for the II a des and the two
other, Increases were made because they
to V protect domestic Industry. Where reduc-
| tions were recommended. the reason given in
TO afford sufficient protection to American
for she purpose OF equalizing the duties on
| articles OF the same class-
Senator Carlisle said to-day that he had not
yet begun the preparation OF the report pre-;
| sentinE the views Of the minority, and he could
| give no idea OF the date at which 1t would be
ready:
| I MChlQley OIL lue W d]S Huu -lehuS
| Committee was invited to dine at the White
! House this evening for the purpose OF talking
M an the
Affairs Committee. one OF Mr. Blaine's most in
innate friends. said to-night that there is no
| foundation for the report that formidable
combination is being formed among Senators
ami Representatives. to abandon the Tariff bill
Hit added that Mr. Blaine is in favor OF the
! Mckinley bill. and striving only TO get compen-
| sating advantages for free sugar.
|
The belief Is quite general in Washington
that President Harrison is considering the ad-
visibility Of reorganlzing the Civil Service
Commission. 1t is probable that he will re-
move Mr.. Lyman. President Of the Commits
priety Of resienine In view OF the severe cen
sure OF his conduct made BY the House inves.
is known 10 be DESTROYS OF being made Presi-
dent OF the Commission and 1t is generally
sgp}D0sed that commi 81 1s, Thompson
bers o; the Board q General A APP
Mr. Rooseve!ts personal desire is that the Civil
the number OF Commissioners Ito one. with q
salary Of $4,000 per annum. and. having knowl-
| devotion TO the civil service reform cause OF
GommtssioneE Thompson; Mr.; Roosevelt be;
Commi ssioner under the law as amended. Con.
| Rress does not appear to be in the mood, how
ever. OF amending the Civil Service law at pres
emit and the only course open for making the
| desired changes is through reorganization. In
| this reorganization. the President will make, as
! the country a Commission composed OF tho
| best material Accordin Rly Henry Cabot Lodge
| OF Massachusetts has been suggested rs the
! that Mr.. Lodge, would not leave Congress to
accent such place. but he is an earnest friend
| OF the reform cause and Is patriotic besides:
| therefore he could not hesitate consistently to
become member OF the Civil Service Commits
| sion as the partisan colleague Of Mr.. loose
velL - 1t has been suggested also that
the Lyman vacancy may be offered to
the Indiana Civil Service Tetorm Association.
| Mr. FoulGe aud his association have denounced
pTsstdent Hnrr EnI 6ssraLa OF the reform I'm
support Of the ADMINISTRATION q large follow
| ing Of Indiana Republicans who do not believe
friends say that Mr.. Foulke has fallen out with
the Administration under misanprehension.
| Commission would DO q conclusive answer to
| all his charges, and will lead back to the Re-
publican party In Indiana the better element
! that has gone out since the election OF leSs.
Congressman Wheeler OF Michigan. whose
Bay City shipbuildinG firm failed to get tho
| contract to build the practice vessel for the
Great Britain seemed TO the Cabinet in the
| way OF building war vessel On the lakes, has
| decided 10 sell out TO a British syndicate, and
NEGOTIATIONS. Arrangements for the sale OF
| his yards were, almost closed three months
Within the pa past month However new ;G syHdi
cate was formed in London by Swithen-
! bank. lines & Co.. brokers The Wheel
err, arc to sell their acres q yards,
| buildings. and good will and uncompleted con-
tracts TO u company with capital OF $1,000 600.
the AMERICAN firm, 10 retain s75O.OOO in stock
| Large rolling mills and blast furnaces are TO
built BY the new concern; and the business OF
| iron shlpbuildinR for both the lake and Attain
tic coast trade, is 10 be pushed Tho WheelerS
already haye built two iron steamers for the
coal trade between Newport News and Boston.
! AIr Wheeler gave the Information here that
! he was going to Michigan 10 give his foreman
| vacation. and his departure for Europe has
| been kept secret.
The relief Of the squadron OF evolution on
the south Atlantic station By fleet composed
Of the Pensacola. Essex. and Enterprise, ana
commanded BY Commodore ". L. Mccain is
| announced, and Admiral Walker is understood
| to have discretionary orders regarding the
movements OF bis vessels. When Iommodore
| McCann arrives at Eio the SQUADRON Of cvolu-
ton Will sail for New York. 1t Is desired by
station, and Admiral Walker Will. late in the
iall; be sent Por3ad again His squadron then
! will consist Of the Chicago. Boston. Atlanta,
Baltimore. and probably tho Bennington. on
cord. and Philadelphia The people at Baltl-
more and PHILADELPHIA have Dettloned Mr.