The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-30
Washing Letter.
tfrom eur regular correspondent,


washington Letter.
(froIn eur regular correspondent
WAsHINeToN. ID. c., May 26. 1890.
The Mckinley tariff bill which has
passed the House Was read in Tie Senate
Friday afternoon aud referred at once to
the Committee on Finance. It is the in
tention of that COMMITTEES to report a sub
stitute for the Mckinley tariff bill when
they have completed the details of such a
measure, which will probably lie a new
story altogether. This is deemed a more
expeditions manner Of dispesing of the
matter than to report the bill as it came
from the House with amendments, as there
will be a myriad of differences upon points
in detail TO settle when the bill comes
under general consideration. This course
was pursued when the tariff bill of 1883
was passed, and resulted in the saving of
much time; but it seems that all the fuss
and feathers" spent by the House this
session is about lost. About 1000 importers
from several cities are expected here this
week who will endeavor to have a hearing
before the Finance Committee, but it is
said that the committee will endeayor to
maintain its determination not to give oral
hearings to interested persons.
The Democratic Senators have decided
that Mr.. Carlisle should succeed Mr.. Beck
on the Finance Committee. No man has
been given such an opportunity to distin-
guish himself upon entering the Senate,
but Mr.. Carlisle's eminent qualifications
for the place naturally carry him into it In
defiance of Senatorial traditions. Coming
to the Senate in company with the tariff
bill, which he is prepared to fight, he will
lead in the tariff contest.
The discussion of the silver question is
still goirg on in the Senate. Mr.. Daniels
made a very brilliant speech last week in
favor Of free coinage, but what is going to
be done in the matter is something that
still remains TO be seen.
The House Committee on Elections by a
strict party vote decided TO unseat Ven-
able, of Virginia, in favor Of John NJ.
Langston, and also to unseat Elliott, of
South Carolina, in favor of Miller, both
contestants SO seated being colored Re-
publicans.
Senator Hiscoek has introduced a bill in
the Senate which is similar to the Wilson
bill, relating to the regulation of imported
lIquor by the States. 1t is CLAIMED that
since the Original package" decision but
ter is being shipped into the State OF New
York and sold contrary to the regulations
in force there. The IIiscock bill substi-
tutes the word '~'oleomarga rine" for Elm
ported liquors" which is found in the
Wilson bill.
For the first time in the history of the
House Judiciary Comm ittce a majority of
it's members have agreed to a favorable re-
port upon a joint resolution introduced
by representative Baker, of New York;
providing for a constitutional amendment
to grant the right Of suffrage to women.
Twice before a minority of the commit
tee has reported favorsbly on similar pro-
positions and one OF these reports was
drawn by Mr.. Reed, the present. Speaker.
1t is limited that the predictions OF some of
the members Oh this question Lad some
weight with the Speaker in selecting them
for this committee.
The Cabinet last week decided to reject
the b itislI proposition .tttd three
weeks ago for a settlement Of the Behring
Sea question. However, Il settlement is
hoped for before the Senate Gdjourns. In
the meantime the wal ships Bear and Rush
are ordered to the seal fisheries, with SIM
liar instructions to those they had last
year; also TO dismantle all vessels found
violating the law and deprive them Of all
means Of committing further violations;
and seize their skins and the ships logs to
be used in evidence. The Canadian press
claims that any act of this kind within the
three mile limit will be regarded by the
British government as an act of war, and
will change tie whole character Of the sit
uation. But the Canadian authorities
profess confidence that 10 iDiustifiable
molestation of British vessels will occur.
At a meeting of the oonferecs on Pension
bills last week some progress was made
toward reaching an agreement in the mat
ter. 1t is said that the Senate conferees
agreed to eliminate the requirements that
applicants shall show their dependence
before receiving decisions. if the House
confcrces would surrender the Service Pen
sion feature OF the Morrill, Bill. They adj
jonrned until Tuesday Nhen final action is
expected. WESTON.