The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-14
TO MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT
EiOAR STILL HOPING TO REVIVE
THE FORCE BILL.

VIII Make a Determined Effort to Call
Up To-Dsy-DincultiesI In His wav-
Republican split on the Financial 0ues
tion-wsshington News.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 13.- Special.
Ii seems that the adherents of the Fore
bill are deteuined to make an attempt t
revive it in the Senate tomorrow, DESPITE
the apparent fact that there is no visible
announcement for them. When, several
days ago. TIE TINES announced upon the
authority OF Senator Hoar that another
effort in behalfof the Force bill would bt
made Immediately following disposition o.
the Financial bill. there were leading Re
pubIIcans who believed that the scheme
would be abandoned for lack Of encourage
ment. But it seems plain that HO2l
il determined TO make display OF his de-
yoti0n to John /. Davenport. He has noti
| fed Republican Senators that he means Il
call ND the Force bin tomorrow, with the
intention of modifying it to accord with the
previous dispatches To The TINES. IL SEN
atOr Iloar expects any help from Senator
Aldrich and the cOture he is likely 10 be
! QlSaDpOliItu. ccldttI Aluiltu edlu " lNui
correspondent tonight that he had not re-
ceiyed any further instructions with regard
to clOture, and would not press the resOld.
tior unless 50 instructed by caucus of the
Republican leaders. lie intimated quite
plainly that in his opinion cloture is dead
for this session, at least.
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY.
In the first place it is doubtful if Senator
70 fsal
the Force bill. That measure is no more
popular than when recently laid aside. In
deed it seems 10 have lost strength. But
even should it be taken up, it must encoun-
ter the same determined opposition as be-
fore, and it is now too late in the session to
engage in anOtJer contest over this bill
unless the Republicans are determined 10
force an extra session OF Congress.
Senator Paddock, when asked tonight II
he was bent upon demanding consideration
Of the Pure Food bill tomorrow, admitted
that great pressure had been brought TO
bear upon him to give way for the Force bill.
He declined 10 say that he would refuse, but
the inference was that he was hestating
lie added however, that he would not de-
lay his motion 10 take up the Pure-FOOd
bill more than several days. saying that
the people Of the West are urging him by
mail aud telegraph topfess that measure.
Without reviewing the situation 1t Is safe
10 say there il really no prospect for the
passage Of Force bill in any shape.
ROADWAY on HOG ISLAND.
The House Committee on commerce To-
day ordered a favorable reO0rt on the bill
recently introduced by Representative
Browne of Virginia, authorizing the eecle-
tary Of the Treasury 10 acquire by purchase
or otherwise rightof-way over such pro-
perty on Hog Island. Virginia, as may De-
necessary to establish a roadway Tor the
transportation Of lighthouse and life
saving supplies to Hog Island, with an
amendment directing also the requirement
OF a site for "A wharf.
At the last session Of Congress { sum
of 5000 VAS appropriated for the pur-
chase Of u site ane th. construction
Ut this road, but il Was held by
the Treasury authorities that TIA act was
deficient. or rather. tnpt The auinoiii, WAS
not sufficient, and no steps were ttt'm \
communication from -ecretaiy Nndon
called attention % the fact that tue act OF
last session was not sufficiently explicit,
and also recommended tAe amendment lur
provision Tor Il wharf.
NORTH CAROLINA LIGHTHOUSES.
The House Commerce Committee also Pee
duced and then reported in THE TIMES.
making an appropriation OF SljO,OOO tor thu
construction OF q lighthouse at Cape Fear
and another appropriatlng Sj,O0OiOr a light
house at Wreck Point both in North Caro-
lima.
THE FINANCIAL DISCUSSION.
The financial debate in the senate to-day
was Of special interest IN a political sen,e,
. tyaa "A -
publican parry. Ex-senator Sherman was
unsparing in his eNcO.1atiOn OF senators
Teller. Stewart, WOlcJtt, and other Repub-
licans, aud while the debate was conducted
under the guise Of good hum0r there was
bitterness beneath the -urfdce. As the case
stands to-day the Republican Senators from
the Western silver states would rather CO.
operate with or even support Democrat
than John Sherman.
THE DEMONETIZArION OF SILVER.
The parties who intend to test in the SUI
preme Court OF the United states the valid
ty OF the decentralization Of silver, received
to-day from Secretary Window the expected
refusal 10 instruct the Mint at Philadelphia
TO receive their silver bullion for coin
ale. The next st'p will DE an az
plication 10 the supreme Court ol
the District OF Columbia for "A man
damus. This viii be made next week
by eX-AttOrney- -General y. III. Garland. IL
is expected that the court will give the
Secretary of the Treasury not less than ten
nor more than thirty days in which to an
swer The argument Of the case will be a.
thorough as possible. for &c will be neces-
sary at this hearing TO raise all the points
which the Supreme Court Is 10 be called
upOn to determine, and to have them ali
passed upon by the c0urt Of original juris-
diction.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Virginia pensions: John Whitens.
Norfolk; George y. Nenable. John Spear,
Nicholas O'Brien, National soldiers Home
John Hill. National Military Home; John
Reams, Keysyille; Levi Urine, National
soldiers Home. Reissue and increase: Dan.
iel Rhoades, Falls Church.
COTTON EXPORTS.
Cotton exports for the United states dur
Ing December last aggregated 800 bales,
valued at Si3. .S34, 49,, against si9,JOS bales
exported in December, loS9, valued at Sil,-
93S, ,7Ol.
THE FUR SEAL FISHERY FIGHT.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. l3.-The effort
Of the British Government, through cOun-
sci for Canadian officials yesterday. Ia
bring the Behring Set controversy before
the Supreme Court OF the United States,
was the chief topic Of conversation here
today. in Diplomatic and official circles.
The matter was talked about Informally in
the Cabinet meeting today, and al hough
members OF the Cabinet are nat
urally reticent about IT, still u
is apparent that the Adminlslra-
tIon is but little disturbed over the alleged
flank movement on the part OF the British OF
Canadian lawyers. As the case now stands
| il is simply this: The petitioners yesterday