The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-14
THE SUGAR TARIFF.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMIT
TEE MUCH PERPLExED.

TEE MUCH PERPLEXED.
Southern Laws Discussed AZ Length ii
the senate-Proceedings of Both House
of Congrcss-washington News am
Notes in General.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. 49, special.
The Republicans Of the Ways and Mean
Committee are no nearer an agreementup0I
some Of the perplexing features Of the tarif
bill than they were weeks ago. In fact, tn,
more they discuss the sugar question, th,
more they become complicated. Mckenna
OF California, is opposed TO any reduction IN
sugar, but says he might consent to a very
slight one for the sake ofparty harmony. But
Messrs. Burrows, Of Michigan; La Toilette
Of Wisconsin, and Gear, Of Iowa, Will not
consent 10 mere slight reduction.
They demand free sugar, and are willing
10 vote a bounty Of two cents per pound no
home producers. Chairman Mckinley is
dead against free sugar and he saws the
bounty system would be a failure ii not a
curse. As for Payne Of New York and
Browne OF Virginia, they are willing to
assent 10 almost anything in regard 10
sugar, that would unite the Republicans.
They are more deeply interested i'm iron and
and in protecting certain manufactured
products. Mckinley is willing 20 vote for a
reduction ofthirty or forty per cent. on sugar.
The Republican members now talk Of
making a reduction ON tobacco. They are
trying 10 strike a middle course. and that
will satisfy nobody. They are afraid 10 re-
peal the tobacco tax, and yet want TO do
something 10 satisfy the demand for that
repeal.
The outlook for tariff legislation is any,
thing but encouraging 10 seems scarcely
probable that the Republicans can get to-
gether. Their views are so at variance and
their interests so conflicting. that should
they reach compromise the bill would
probably amount % nothing.
The Republicans Of the House are divided
on other questions than the tariff. There is
"a large and influential element demanding.
practically. that the Treasury shall be bank
Tupted IN order TO mash the demand for
pensions. This element is confronted and
opposed by Cannon, Of Illinois, chairman Of
the Appropriations Committee, who has a
compact following 20 support him. The
Republicans Of the Elections Committee are
divided into two factions i'm regard 10
some of the contests, and the Mudd-COmp-
tom case, which was set for Tuesday, has
not yet been taken up, nor will il be reach
ed this week. Meantime, the delay is being
utilized in efforts TO bring the Republican
members of the committee together, and
avoid a rupture on the floor. Upon the
whole, the Republican party in the House is
i'm bad shape.
THE PROJRCTILE GUN MONOPOLY.
The company that manufactures and sup
plies engerYessels with the pr0iectile gun
for throwing life lines To- liie-saying crews,
has Oyerreached itself i'm its greed. 10 has
a monopoly and an act of Congress requires
every vessel carrying passengers 20 be pro
'dod with one of these guns. Recently the
company erhitrarily increased the price Of
these guns lIo'" eighty dollars 10 500
vessels have appealed % COngic... - relief
from this oXtOrtiOn. Upon the showing
of officers of Chesapeake bay lines,
bills were recently introduced i'm the
House and Senate 30 exempt steamers
navigating inland waters from the require
ment ON the ground that. as there are no
life-saying crews in the bays and sounds.
there is no necessity for these vessels to
carry prQiectile guns To-day senator Frye
introduced q bin 10 repeal the entire act,
and thus relieve all vessels from compul-
sorry purchase of these guns. This bill, II
passed. will destroy the monopolistic COM
pany. and it will probably bring the extor-
tiOnists TO terms.
LIGHTS Al HOG ISLAND.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. in COM
90 Congress to-day, recommends
ed am appropriation OF $1,000 for the estaD-
lishmemt of proper lights at Hog Island
wharf and DOllOrs Point. ON James river
mn. H.f. ID
use are maintained by private individuals
on firms. and at D0llOrs Point the lights
are used as ranges t0 guide vessels
through what is known tO pilots as
Goose Hill slough. between Hog Island and
Island. AT Hog Island the
liuhf- are 90 Guide vessels through another
difficult channel between that Island and
Deep Water Shoals light. The secretary
saws the interests Of navigation require
permanent lights maintained by the govern
meut. and he recommends the appropriation
for uhat purpose.
VIRGINIA PENSIONS.
The following Virginia pensions were
granted. Original inyalids: stephen Hack,
of Pungoteaque; Edward Flanagan, Ed
win johnson, and George Thompson, Of
the National Military Home. Original
widows. &c. Mary ). Pierce, former widow
of John Moore. OF Portsmouth; sally,
mother Of BanIamin Scott, OF Bay View.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Richard +. Griffith. who was to-day POM
mated for postmaster at Winchester Va.
succeeded in obtaining the endorsement of
both wings of the Republican party. Gen
eral Malone had a candidate in the person
of John II. Dean, but learning there was no
chance % win Withdrew him and assented
to the appointment of Griffith. The latter Is
spoken OF as quite acceptable 10 the people
of Winchester. ,,,
Senator Barbour to-day introduced bill
10 appropriate $500 to pay the trustees OF
ST. Paurs Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Tor
the use ana occupancy OF the church prop
erty during the war.
lie also introduced q bill 10 appropriate
$4,000 % open a public highway between
the aqueduct bridge and the chain bridge
via ArlingtOn..in Alexandria county.
The Senate to-day passed a bill appropri-
ating 100000 for a public building al
salem. Va.
The bin TO repeal the act requiring pas
senger vessels to carry mortars for throwing
life lines was reported iayorably irom the
senate Commerce Committee today. The
committee decided that the most eXpedi-
uous way 90 break the monopoly - to re-
peal the entire law.
The House Elections Committee has set
the 4th of next month for argument IN the
McGinnis-Aiders0n contest case, from the
Third West Virginia district. This case
was selected by the Democrats as the nrsi
thev wanted heard and settled, but Me
Ginnis, the Republican, had not even nled
brief, and he was given time TO try to make
q case.
katharine Lewis, a descendant Of Wash
inetOn, has asked Congress 10 purchase the
dress sword OF the first President.
SENATE.
Mr.. Eustis. of Louisiana, referred 10 two
statements made by Mr.. HOar yesterday, IN
reference 10 the Southern states. one being
that i'm the state Of Louisiana, and in some
other states. there We're laws which male
ita penal Oifense for a white man 10 assoel-
ate on terms Of equality with black man.
he asserted that there was not the slightest
foundation for such a statement.
Tbe other statement Of Mr.. Hoar was 70
the effect that there was another law M
Louisiana. which provided for the sale OF
c0lored men for a certain time out Of work,
and that the former master should have the
preference in the purchase. lie asked MI.
iIOar whether he could lad any such IL"
on the statute books Of Louisiana. lie hr.
Fustisl knew that the criticism was direct
ed AGAINST the Democratic Legislature Oi