The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-25

| majority OF tne HOUSE; lhdt WI"
their overwhelming and unwleiding m-a
| iOrity the Democrats Will run mad
the exercise OF power; that they Will be
careless and 20 to extremes, which Will
alarm the public sense and assure return
OF Republican power. Now the almost un-
yersal sentiment OF Democrats Il
that the Republicans shall be disap-
pointed i'm these expectations that
the power just restored 10 the Democratic
party shall be eXerted in "a manner To in
crease public confidence and strengthen
our party for the great battle OF ls'2.
In the short interview with Colonel
O'Ferrall, recently published in IHE
TINES, he voiced the predominant sentl-
ment Of Democratic Congressman. IL
pursuance OF this policy Of otdeliberati0n and
caution the selection OF IA Speaker will be-
deferred until the proper time arrives. The
intervening time will he utilized Tor con-
sideration of the subject with the view
Of placing the best man IN the
Speakers chair. Democrats who Will
vote for Speaker, with the exception OF
those of delegations having candidates, are
reserved as 10 what they will do. They 90
not intend to commit themselves preh'a-
turely, but quiet discussions Of the subject.
where expressions are not intended Tor pun
LEGATION, indicate that aside from the mere
A a
Mills.
Ii seems 10 be generally conceded that the
election Of Mills would mean that the De-
mOcracy intend 10 wage the fight OF 1892 en-
tirely on the tariff issue; hat the utterance7
of Mills on the tariff would be accepted a.
the platform OF his party. Now, some Dem
ocrats think Mr.. Mills has been extreme on
the tariff; that he has committed himself
unreseryedly To free trade, and Democratic
leaders persist in declaring that tue party
is not for free trade, but that II contends fVr
fair and equitable revision OF duties, win
such reductions as Will relieve the con-
sumers without doing any harm 10 manu-
faciurers or labOring people. Then, too,
there are Democratic leaders who contend
that i'm the coming contest the tarll should
not be the sole issue. They assent to the
proposition that il should be made proml-
nent, but distinctly upon the safe and con-
seryatiye lines described. These leaders
maintain that in the coming hsht the dan
gerOus and vicious course Of the present
Congress under Reeds leadership should
not be permitted TO fade from public view
that in connection with tarin reform the
people should be urged to support the
Democracy as the party Of the Con-
stitutOn, and 10 rebuke once more the az
gressiye and centralizng tendencies OF
Reed Republicanism.
1t is further argued that the scare created
among Northern people in the canvass Of
1888 BY the bugabOO Of free trade has sub
sided; that those people are no longer afraid
TO trust the Democratic party on the tarlh,
but that to elect a man as Speaker who has
in his most recent speeches declared for
free trade would enable Republicans to
revive that score to the detrlment OF our
party.
Democrats who canyassed the Northwest
ern States in lSsS confessed after the elcc-
ton that they encountered feeling Of ap-
prehensiOn that our party, II successful,
would rush at once to free trade. ana that
the votes Of thousands who believed in tarl1
revision and reduction were lost to us be-
cause Of this feeling Of suspicion.
These points are given 10 explain what
now seems clear will be the basis OF oppOsl-
ton 10 Mills. The indications are that
Speaker will be chosen whose views upon
the tariff are known to be firm, but conser-
yatiye.
THE NAVAssA RIOTERS.
The United states Supreme Court to-day
affirmed the decree of the District Court ot
MARYLAND In the cases Of the Navassa
Island murderers. The Nayassa company,
holding and working the island at that
name TOR guanO, employed hundred or
more negroes who were under the control
and direction OF seven or eight white men.
The negro labOfers cOnspred together ana
reyOted against the white authorities.
They murdered several, and wounded others.
Before the whites were all killed a vessel
hove in sight, and was signiled.
The negro cOnspiratOr5 were arreste1
and conveyed TO Baltimore for trial.
The accused were tried before the United
l.f. - s.ff
were sentenced to death, and others To
varying terms Of imprisonment. An ap-
peal was taken 10 the Supreme Court
the chief grounds being that the
United States did not have juris-
diction over Navassi Island. To-day the
Supreme CObrt affirmed the sentence Of tho
accused, holding that this Government
clearly has Jurisdiction.
Several other points were raised in be-
half of the accused, but they were all set
aside, and the negro muIderers must suffer
the penalties prescribed.
soCIETYs DOMAIN.
Miss Marie Adele Blaine, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Blaine, will be married
next Wednesday afternoon az IT. Peter -
church TO DR.. Thomas + Mallan. of Lynch
burg. Va. His eminence, Cardinal Glib
bons, will bless their nuptlas. The bride
is one cf Secretary Blaine's pretty nieces.
The other brides Of the week, Miss Anna
Wilson and Miss Emily Hyde, will have
large weddings. Miss Wilson, fiance, Mr..
William Hay is clerk in the state
Department. Miss Emily hyde, George
town belle and daughter Of Mr.. Thomas
| HYDE, is to wed Mr.. Barney Bulkley. a son
of DIR. j. A. Bulkley, Of this city.
The marriage OF Miss Mildred Fuller and
Mr. Hugo Wallace will take place ON the
| 9th of January at II. johns church. \
family reception will follow ut the residence
OF the Chief Justice.
Miss Grace Fuller's marriage 10 Mr.
Brown, Of Chicago, will take place after
Easter. Miss Grace Fuller is talented
musician. and previous to her fathers ele-
vation to the supreme bench taught the
| piano.
THE TOBACCO REBATE SECTION.
| Commissioner Mason, Of the Internal Rev
enue Bureau. said TO THE TINES CORE
spOndent to-day: "ln my opinion Congress
should be prompt TO amend the tariff act, so
as 10 restore or Incorporate the t0bacccO re-
| bate section, and from all | have heard
| | believe il will. The enactments OF the
section would entail considerable addi-
tional labor upon my office, but that is a
small matter. The enactment is a matter
| Of justice"
| TOBACCO TAX DECISION.
| In the United States Supreme Court to
day the case Of G.. Falk Il Brother against
Robertson, collector Of Customs for New
York, involving the rate OF the import tax
on sumatra tobacco, was decided IN favor
OF the Government. The tariff aci
OF 1883 imposes duty fI5 cents per pound
upon leaf tobacco. Of which eighty-iye per
cent, is OF the requisite size and OF the
necessary iineness of texture suitable fof
wrappers, and OF which more tnan one hun.
dred leaves are required 10 weigh pound
The importation made by Falk Brother
was composed OF bales OF sumstra
tobacco which had been reoackel in