The sun., 1890-01-26
live WASHINGTON TOPICS.
,yoTBER MEETING OF THE HOUSE
NcoywITTEE ON THE WORLDS FAIR.

IUavs and Means Committee Preparing
TariG BiiI-OppoSition te Warnsth's
C.narm atton-R Ianain HRrrisoA's Con-
Solsnce Telegram to King HunSert-The
D.fauitine Receivers OF FubIic Moneys.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-There was another
.,o,rscted struggle in the House Committee
on Tho Worlds Fair to-day, out OF which the
Nav York party came victorious. The battle
hsean as soon as the subcommittee reported
a. ,bo iull committee that 1t did not recom-
rnend either OF the propositions referred to It,
and asked permission to frame a bill providing
tor n Fair In 1899 and leaving the question OF
N. ate for future settlement This was finally
sdopted after lively discussion. Mr.. BoWden
was present for the flrst time.
Mr. springer assailed the report charging
that the committee was violating the spirit OF
The Instructions Of the House. which meant
that resolution providing for the selection OF
hslte should be reported back In three days.
He repeated what he had already said touch
ing the dangers OF delay. Taking up New
York newspaper. he read from the account OF
the proceedings Of tho Legislature at Albany
Yesterday the remarks OF Mr.. sheehRn, to the
effect that all Of the money for the Falr would
be furnished by New York city, that the New
York representatives were waiting anxiously
10 hear from the Legislature that Messrs.
Flower and Belden had telegraphed to act at
once, and that delay meant danger and the
loss Of the Fair to New York. Mr.. Springer
said that the committee was asked to sit here
end do nothing until until the New & fork LsglslHture
When that was formulated the New York Rep
rcsentatves were to 60 into the House and
from the Government. and thus use their S15-
100000 fund as columbia to blow up the
other cities. He was surprised TO see the Rep
Tesentatves Of these other cities surrenderine
their prospects and acQuiesoinR In that pro-
ErSmTPsi ENp Piovsr in reply, said tba. Mr. sDr,ngor
had been taunting the committee with delay,
but il m ght pay 10 walt @ AZ MfIteen days II the
would II the Legislature acted fayorably upon
the bill Mr. Flower said that Mr.. Bowden had
Just come from sick bed, and Mr. Hatch. an
other member OF the committee, was still sjck.
II was not lair to the committee to EXPECT It to
rush along 30 important matter until all Of
The other membersl OF the COMMITTEES should
at least have the opportunity Mr. HI tt had had.
S ,be sSSeC on Az
not be deprived Of that right by Yielding TO the
sSS SHd pruden & HOUSE, Should decide tRet
there would be Fair before an attempt was
s SIZE n naIcontents @ V mi eht succeed @ in deisa1ng
the main proposition and thore would be no
Fair
Mr.. Bowden thought that he had all the in
The deiaht Of the Chicago 'H men he ranged o4 s1
their side. and moved as a substitute for the
report OF the subcommittee the Springer reso-
next Monday.
Again the Chairman narrowly escaped COM
would have resuted in tie to Y NJ necesstat cs
Pf ha R Hsn a ding Rs At
walked in and cast his vote against Mr.. Bow
dens motion. and the Chairman was relieved
Of the necessity for voting;
York men then pressed for action upon the
Mes,srs Hit Springer. and Bowden Voting
The committee then adjourned subject TO
the call OF the Chairman. which will be issued
when the sub committee has framed It's bill
Mr.. Hit sgnifed his intention to Introduce In
{he House resolution providing for the selec-
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days.
Gardiner G. Hubbard continued his argu-
ment In opposition to the International Copy
right law before the House Committee on Ju-
dietary this morning. He said that 1t was for
the good OF the people that we should have a
Se eon1sd to American stisens. Tss TSe So of}ees
9f the pending bill would be to throw the en-
d 5 s g bsnabss EnSa s hSsS s
houses located in America, He wanted a bill
that would secure the an ,anHthors m rights in his
him to pu blish where he pleased. The pending
bill would create great trust on both sides OF
o SEs hSS
believed that the original e. Hawley Iill
ihora fully understood the case. and was was
9 as
mltted fact that the authors status in this bill
was not satisfactory TO them, and they had
settlers.
r. II. Johnson, Secretary of the Copyright
Of the Hawioy bill was not because they didd
not not favor the pending BILL but because they
take to care for the other interests affected
untiI they had siRniaed desire to be included
In the provisions OF copyright bill. There was
the bill. Tho authors were practically unani-
nous in Its favor.
The Ways and Means Committee has finally
begun the preparation Of q tariff bill working
uDon the lines OF the Senate bill of the last
Congress. The lumber and wood sections Of
that bill were adopted entire with the excep- |
canes. which has been attacked by number
OF persons before the committee and has con- |
seGGussnfly seGusy been held up foF future action The
paper was also adopted. This action a pre- |
iiminary. and all OF the schedules adopted Will |
peted. The Democratic members OF tho COM |
miitee manifested their opposition TO the pro- |
eeedngs oy offering substitutes for the sec |
tons adopted In the line Of the provisions Of !
the Mill bill OF the last Congress, but they |
we're rejected by party votes.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day
had under consideration the nomination OF ex-
Gov Warmoth to be Collector OF Customs Of |
New Orleans. Ex-District Attorney Leonard |
and Hepresentatiye Coleman were preseYt and
Opposed confirmation In short speeches but as |
was stated that Mr. Warmoth s now Ill In |
Philadelphia. the fur her consideration Of the
case was postponed till next week. Judge
Norris Marks and several memhe, 8 OF the
Louisiana Legislature also opposed the con-
frmation, charging that Warmoih had while
S governor INCREASED the State debt enormously
mad been guilty Of misdemeanors and OF NAL
ADMINISTRATION In office. aud that he had been
Vigorously il,t engaged in trading" politically
With the Democrats Of Louisiana to secure his
own ends.
The discovery that comparatively large
number OF receivers of public moneys in differ
ent parts OF the West are short In their ac-
counts counts with the Goyernmont has led to an in-
'tbtlEntlOn INTO what AafAnuardR have DAAn |