The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-31

, chase any OF these snares. MAINTAINING
} that they had amply paid the Republican
party for all they had obtained. some
/ them said that what money they felt dis
/ posed 10 contribute they had sent into Nc.
/ kinley's district to help him.
CiarksOn has been compelled, by reason
I OF the pressure upon him, to state the exact
cause 10 the unfortunate candidates, ano
through them the truth has leaked out
I One of them, who requested that his name
be not diyulged, stated 20 The TINES cor
respondent that Clarkson explained
10 him the manner in which the
protected manufacturers had acted
and that his explanation was in
terspersed with maedictons. Clarkson
denounced the benefciaries of the Mckinley
act for their ingratitude, and declared that
if he could only have his way the Republt
can party would retaliate 10y amending the
tariff law. so a TO "cut down the big profits
OF these wolves
SLIM TREASURY.
The Republican Congressional treasury
contain but little Doodle in comparison
with what was expected. hut nodoubt there
Is some money In hand, and II will be used
in the usual Republican style for the pur
chase Of votes at the election. Their money
will be eked out by most liberal appoint
ment OF United states deputy marshals
paid out of the public Treasury.
sOUr HATER's BAD PROSPECTS.
Reports Of the Congressional battle pro
mise the defeat OF ID. B. Henderson, in the
Third Iowa district. No Republican in
Congress has manifested more undying
hatred of the South and her people than
Henderson. No matter what subject he de-
bated. ne invariably made il a point 10
yilliv the South. This district contains
a large number OF Germans who have hith-
crto voted the Republican ticket. Hender-
son re presents the Dubuque district and in
that so4gat.. public sentiment has been -
violent nsi the prohibition law that II
was never euiO. iced there. ltisnow learned
that the Germans, many of whom are en-
gagged in the brewery business. are incensed
against Henderson because OF his vote for
the Wilson bill ia relation 10 the original
package decision. IL is estimated that not
less than two or three thousand German
Republicans will vote against Henderson.
At the last state election Governor Boics,
Democrat, carried the district.
INTERESTING TOBACCO TARIFF CASE.
The case Of G. Falk A Brother versus ".
:. Robertson. late collector OF the port Ol
New York, came on for hearing to-day
before the supreme Court OF the United
error by Mr.. Joseph II. Cherate. This case
involves the dutiable classification OF Suma-
ira tobacco under the tarid u lso3, and the
contention OF the plaintiffs il that the bale u
the unit of importation. and that
when Il bale contains less than -
per cent. Of wrapper tobacco weighing
more than 100 leaves 10 the pound the en-
tire bale is dutiable at 81 cents per pound.
The Treasury Department has made several
rulings on this point. the first being that the
entire invoice was the unit; then that the
bale was the unit, and afterwards that the
hand was the unit; and tinally-by the deci-
sion OF August |, lssl-that the individual
leaf WAS the unit. If the contention of
Messrs. Falk ~ Brother be sustained
bv the supreme Court, that the bale is the
unit. then all the duty collected upon
Sumatic tobacco during the last seven years
in eXccs, # - cents per pound will have 10
bee refunded, except upon the lew bales I'M
ported OF which - per rcCnt was WITHIN the
letter Of the law. II is admitted by counsel
for the plaintiff that the bales were repackcd
In Holland. 80 that they would be dutidble
al the lower rate. and decisions Of the Su-
prcme Court are cited 10 snow that the
court has held in the matter Of the importa-
tion OF sugar under prior tarllls that "lt the
Legislature ha, made the form or desclipth Q
appcIlatiOn the basis OF the discriminating
duty. then the change Of form To meet the
discrimination Is no evasion ana no fraud.
The act gives the election 10 the party. lie
does that which the law allows, IN the very
manner and with the very design it al
lows" This is the language used by jus
tice story in deciding case when loaf
sugar had been ground 10 powder IN order
to bring it iuIunder lower rate OF duty
The case OF Falk * Bro. against Robert
son will be argued tomorrow by Solicitor
General TAFT for the Government.
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
The state Department has received a copy
of a petition recently forwarded by the To.
baccO Growers and Cigar Manufacturers
Union OF Cuba 90 the spanish Government,
urging reciprocity treaty between Cuba
aud the United states. After stating that
the Mckinley bill viii work disastrous
effects on Cuban trade, the petitioners say
ut is necessary 10 avoid 50 much harm and
ward on such calamitles, and W. ma no
other way. but a commercial treaty with
the United states accepting the reciprocity
that our ucighbOrs propose. There IS mo-
time % lose in making this treaty. Inc
Mckinley bill viii 20 into effect on January
lot. and thereby the President OF the United
states will be authorized TO imi ose hea'y
duties on SUGAR coming from countries That
ON the first Of July, 1891, shall not have
allowed reciprocal concessions 70 the North
American products. A. far as tobacco u.
concerned, the new duties are 10 be- cOl,ect 4
Immediately, and in anticipation OF this
there have been shipped enormous guam
ties Of leaf tobacco aud cigar.. The busl-
ness crisis that threatens us j. terrible. and
embrace very serious dangers
TIE PRESIDENT GOING TO VOTE.
The President. accompanied by Attorney
General Miller. will leave here sunday night
or very early Monday morning for Indiana.
He Will arrive at his home Monday evening
10 vote on Tuesday at the state election,
and "a. now arranged be will leave Indian
apolls on Tuesday evening for Washington.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The following Virginia pensions were
granted to-day: James Mcdonald, William
". Edmger, and Robert {. Hudglns, Of the
Soldiers Home.
Haughw0ut Howe, whose marriage 10
Mary Butterworth, daughter OF Congress
man ButteTw0Ith, took place at his bedside
Yesterday afternoon, died a few minutes
past T. o'clock to-day.