The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-06

death Of senator Beck. Mr.. Blackburn
made the formal announcement Of Mr.
lBeck's DEATH Resolutions were adopted
for the appointment of q committee 10 su.
perintend the funeral at o'clock to-mor-
row. The senate adjourned until noon to-
morrow.
The presiding officer announced the COM
miitec TO attend the funeral ~ follows:
Senators Blackburn. Harris. Vance Ken
ma. Dawes Eyarts and Henderson.
The Speaker Of the House appointed
Messrs. Breckenridge. Of Kentucky, IlOl-
man. BlOunt. Bland, Hatch. Wilson, Of
Kentucky. Banks. Dunnell and ButterwOrth
a committee to act with the senate commit
tee al the funeral Of senator Beck to-mor-
row.
HOUSE.
I'm his PRAYER this morning, in the House.
DR.. Mlburn, the blind chaplain. elOquenuy
and fcelingly alluded to the sudden death of
Senator Beck. lie spoke Of the dead Sena-
tor a. "A man large in understanding,
schOOled by work ripe in experience. daunt-
less in COURAGE andrkindly by nature and
habit.
The House agreed to the conference re-
port on the Oklahoma Town Site bill.
A formal message having been received
from the senate announcing the death of
Senator Beck and inviting the House 10 be
present at the funeral services tomorrow,
Mr. Breckenridge offered a resolution ac-
cepiiug the invitation and requesting the
Speaker to appoint committee 10 act with
the senate Committee at the funeral The
resolutions were adopted. and after the
Speaker named the committee the House
adjourned.
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
Major Charles :. Hill, of Washington, sec
retary of the American shipping League.
has sent 10 members OF Congress copies of a
letter written at request of citizens OF
Charleston. :. G.. in reply 10 recent letters
of the British and German ministers IN the
United states to their cOnsuls in Charleston.
and published in the News and Courier
declaring that their governments do not
-ubsidiZc shipping. These letters were
drawn ont hy the endorsement Of the Farqu-
har tonnage bill now before Congress by
the Chamber OF Commerce OF Charleston.
Major Hill i'm his letter holds the two am-
bassaGOrs responsible for indiscretion as
well a. misrcpre sentation, and refutes their
denial by isrcible argument and data from
parliamentary papers. and from verbatim
proclamation of Emperor William. OF Ger
many. in which the term subsidy Is spe-
officially stated. Mr.. Hill characterizes
these letters Ofthc foreign ministers a. more
imp0litic than the noted MurchisOn letter Of
Lord >ackyille-W est, a, they are intended
Ia influence sentiment i'm the South and
among southern congrc ssmen ininlcal 10
legislation pending before Congress. >ecre-
tary Hill also argues that subsidy" Sub
ycntion' and ''mail-pay.' terms used by
the British and German Ambassadors, are
SYNONYMOUS terms and that 10y any name
the purpose is to develop commerce.
THE TARIFF BILL.
4 caucus of Republican members Of the
House was held this afternoon. II was
agreed to postpone consideration Of the
River and llarbOr bill until the tariff bill
has been disposed Of. II was decided final
is 90 allow four days for general debate. be-
Ginning on Wednesday next, and eight days
for considering and voting on the amend
mcnt-. This will brns the bill 10 vote on
NAV 10Th. Night sessions will De held on
tie four DAYS Of general debate.