Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-06
WASHINGTON CITY.
VARIOUS sPEcULATloNS REGARDING
THE BAYONET BILL.
A Virginia Water Way Unworthy of I'm
provement--Tobaoco-M Confer with
the Ways and Means Committee.
Prom our Regular corre,pondeutl


Prom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The Republi-
can senators are keeping UP their game Of
not listening 10 the speeches made 10y the
Democrats in opposition 20 the infamous
force bill. To-day when Mr.. Gray, OF
Delaware, was making very interesting
argument there were not ten Republicans
in the chamber, and not more than two or
three Of these were paying any attention TO
his remarks. "Old Uncle Frisbie" Hoar
was there and occasionally condescended
TO listen, but seemed determined not 10 be
drawn into the debate.
The Republicans generally are acting as
If they iutead 20 pass the bill IN the SEN
ate. but predictions are freely mad around
the Capitol that the Infamous measure, in
view OF the condemnation put upon II by
the Farmers Alliance and the dlscOrd
among the Republican Senators and Repre-
sontatiyes, inside Of two weeks VIII either
be sidc-track01 or $50 stripped OF its Oh
iectiouaJie features that 10 will be entirely
harmless.
H6Rlu rs STAND.
The stand taken by Congressman Harm
or, Of Philadelphia, and his prediction
publicly ftsted here that the biz will not
pass this Congress have somewhat dlscOn-
certed the Radicals. Mr.. Hammer il one If
the ebest Republicans IN the House. He
has been in public life for twenty years. Il
q man Of large wealth and influence. and
he contends that the solid business
men Of the country do not want
legislation calculated 20 retard develop
meut and 30 brighten capital that IS seek
ing investment in the South. Mr.. Harmer
voted for the outrageous measure last ses-
sion IN The House. but be regretted il. and
said few weeks later that the measure
could never again pas the House. He is
leading man in the party TO which be be
longs, and II - TO hoped that he knows
now what he il talking about.
pIUD's ATTITUDE.
At present IL IS not known what position
Senator Plumb will take with regard 90
the force bill, bat 10 is reported that he IS
preparing % attack the measure II IS
also reported that Senator Cameron takes
the position that the bill is a bad one ~
every sense. aud It is claimed that ne vii
vote against the measure.
CALL IT - DITCH
The engineer corps transmitted 70 Con-.
gre.s to-day report stating that after eX-
animation the board considered a. un-
worthy of Improvement the waterway
NIl iIElllN ibAilfNAAtA- ttAN inA'N'i -
of the Elizabeth uyer with Lynnhaveu
bay. The object IN urging this improve.
ment in the first place was ~ theinterest OF
the commerce of Norfolk with "a view
of allowing boats TO 90 10 and from Lynn
maven. Broad and Linkhoru bays to the
Eastern Branch without having 10 60
through the Hampton Roads. The particu-
lar waterway Is about two and hall miles
long. but the engineers III stating u TO be
f.raf Ia flF
spcctfully of il by calling u - ditch.
Boats drawing two and half feet OF water
go up Mt certain seasons and carry truck
products
Congressman Rowland, of North Caro-
Ina. to-day presented i'm the House pctl-
ton from masters. pilots, engineers, and
mates Of steam vessels, asking for the pas
sage of the liccuse-iee bill.
THE TOBACCO REBATE.
The Capitol is besieged with tho repre-
scntatives of the tobacco trade earnestly
insisting that Congress shall at the earliest
possible date amend the law 50 a. 10 allow
the rebate on unbrOkcn packages OF to-
baccO. They assert that manufacturers
and dealers. both large and small, are not
only daily losing money, but That the de-
lay in amending the law upsets all busi-
ness calculations for the time being ana
deprives employees Of their wages.
The representatives of the trade con-
ferred this morning with the Ways apd
Means Committee The committee will
report a bill to the House on Monday and
1t will be backed. unanimously by the com
mittee. but whether they can get unanl-
nous consent to proceed with the
bill in the House remains TO be
seen. II is doubtful, but both Demo
cratic and Republican members OF the
committee feel certain the bill viii soon
pass. and believe that II VIII become law
by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.
Following is a circular which the tobacco
representatives distributed to-day III both
branches Of Congress:
MEMORIAL FOR REBATE.
To he Honorable Senator'S and Members Of
the House Of Representatives., IN Congress
assembled;
The manufacturers Of fne-cut, plug,
smoking-tobacco and suuR, and the
wholesale and retail-dealers IN the same
from all sections Of the United States IN
convention assembled. at the Ebbitt House,
Washington, December 4, 1880, present 20
tho members of Congress the following
resolution as their unanimous opinion and
desire
Whereas Congress has heretofore recog-
nized the principle and accompanied bills
for the reduction OF tax with proyiso Tor
the payment Of IA rebate on stocks on hand
when the act went into effect; and the
tobacco trade of this country being IN
demoralized condition, and many thou
sands Of men. women, and children beng
out of employment on account OF the I'M
certainty of rebate legislatiOn; therefore
be n
Resolped, That we recommend the passage
Of the following bill:
That on all original and unbroken fac
tory packages of smoking and manuiac-
tured tobacco and suufs, held or IN transit
by manufacturers or dealers the lst OF
January. 1891, upon which the tax has
been paid. there shall be allowed draw
back or rebate of the full amount of the
reduction, but the same shall not apply IN
any case where the claim has not been pre-
sented within sixty days following the date
of reduction. and such rebate TO manutac-
turers may be paidin stamps at the reduced
rate: and no claim shall be allowed or
draw back paid for a less amount tnan five
dollars. IL shall be the duty OF the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, with the
approval of the Secretary of the Treasury.
to adopt such rules and regulations and TO
prescribe and furnish such blanks and
forms as may be necessary To carry this
section into elect.
For the payment Of the rebates provided
for in this bill there Is hereby approprl-
ated any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated.
POLITICAL POINTS.
The debate in the House on the pension
bill yesterday and to-day
used up the Republicans, and
il Was full of good political points. The
poor old Republicans could not answer the
attacks made by the Democrats. and Gen
eral Raum was shown up IN way
that ought 10 bring about his early
retirement. He has been disgraclng the
service and il does not seem possible that
President Harrison could retain such a
man IN office. Congress is going 10 appro-
pirate Sl35. 600 900 III this bill for pensions,
and this Is from Sl5.OO0,0 900 TO $50, 100000
less than will actually be needed.
o'FERRALL SPEAKS.
Congressman O'Ferrall this afternoon