The Portland daily press., 1891-01-07
marltime Matters discussed.

WASHINGTON, January 6.-Ir the House
today bill was passed to limit and govern
the changing of vessels names; also bill
requiring vessels to display their names on
both sides Of their bows. Mr.. Dingley OF
Maine, called up the bill repeating the law
authorising the President to suspend ton
mage dues and after some discussion the bill
was passed. The House then went into
committee of the whole on the shipping bill
Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan, took the chair.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama, spoke In opposi-
tion to the measure, because 1t took still
more from the hard earned money OF the
farmer and laborer. The Republicans, al
most to man, had just voted against taking
up the options bill.
Mr.. Farquar of New York, asked whether
the gentleman during his three years in
cumbency of the presidency Of the Ameri-
can shipping league) had not favored the 30
cent per thousand mile measure and advO-
Gated the merits Of the very bill before the
House today.
Mr. Wheeler replied that he had been in
favor of every measure for the restoration OF
American commerce, but nothing further.
Mr.. Farquahar pressed his inquiry as to
whether the gentleman had not advocated
the 80 cent per thousand mile measure. He
desired to know whether the gentleman re-
pudiated all he did as president of the ship
ping.
Mr.. Wheeler replied that he repudiated
nothing he had done in the league " hich had
for its purpose the restoration Of American
commerce, and securing foreign markets for
American producers.
Senator Teller Rises to ExpIaIn.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-The Senate re-
s1med the consideration of the financial bill
and was addressed by Mr.. Teller. There
never was. said he, mere unfounded slander
published than the statement that there had
been combination between Republican
Senators and Senators on the other side, who
were opposed to the elections bill. He un-
derstOod that he would be subjected to criti-
cism because 1t would be said he was willing
to place the question of dollars and cents
above what the friends OF the elections bill
were pleased to call questions Of humanity,
and Of the rights of individuals. III the cleo
tioDs bill was such an important question de-
manding the undivided attention Of the Sem
ate on the first of December 1t was an equal
ly important question last July, when 1t was
laid aside by the friends OF the measure In
order that the economy question might be
considered. He did not wish anybody to
take his remarks as an apology for himself
or his colleagues for their action in voting to
take up the financial bill. They would
answer to their constituents. to the people
and to their consciences for their course.
Senator Teller made an attack on Senator
Sherman, claiming that his utterances
against the silver bill were now directly Op-
p0site to the remarks he had made on other
occasions. Senator Vest also spoke In favor
Of the free coinage Of silver and took occa-
stOu w utuy Ludt n6 udu ever 81 III tudb 6A-
President Cleveland had changed his views
on the subject. Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont,
spoke in favor Of the bill at considerable
length.
New Postmaster for MontviIIs.
WASHINGTON, January 6-J. G.. Carey
has been appointed postmaster a. M0ntville,
vice James Twitchell.
Postmasters Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-The Senate
confirmed the nominations Of j. III, Roes, to
be postmaster at Bridgton; and W. E San
born at Springvale.
Cabinet Considers General NiIes's
/ Plan.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-The Cabinet
meeting today considered the Indian ques-
tinn especially with reference to General
Miles's proposition to relieve Indian agents
of the charge OF the agencies near the seen
of the troubles and replace them with officers
of the army. Secretary Noble is known to
be earnestly opposed to any such plan, and
its accomplishment is therefore matter of