Telegram-herald., 1891-12-20
Hills CLAIM 10l SEAT.
ELKIyS TO BE- HOILI liULD 0vll


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WAsnaSeroR. Dec 10. - Uhoro =
something curious sbeut the manuor
in which the crtdsntlals Of eenator
Hill OF New vsrk we're prsssntsd - the
senate. President Norooa wss sh-
sent, and Mr.. MsndsEssn. prsxdens
pre- temPors. ts0k the chair. He found
upon this desk the credentials ef ssusr
tor Hill. but Who placed them there er
when they were put there no one sp'
peAred to knew. The credentials we're
interesting because Of their peculiar
wording. In the first place the printed
hne Executive Chamber" on the oer-
tifcate had beea changed 70 ssExecu-
tive Department" and the name OF
Governor Hill ~ the foot of the page
Was 90 fresh that the ink had not
turned dark from sufhclent exposure
10 the AR, notwithstanding the fact
that the date was the 6th OF DecembeF.
As matter OF fact, the messenger sent
TO New York last Tuesday 10 have the
certificate put IN proper language re-
turned Wednesday night. Ii ls q osoov-
cred upon examination that the GER
tlficate is 40 framed as 10 attempt TO
meet IN advance the objections which
may he made TO IL on the ground that
Governor H:il has abandoned the seat-
The rumor is thai Senator Hisoock may
make such an objection hereafter.
To kevivs . scaaaai
Governor Hall and the other seaators
who have not yet appeared an the
chamber have not been placed upon
the committees 10 whsch they will be
permanently assigned. The reason of
this is that II Was deemed 10 be bad
precedent To Put any enc on the CON-
mittces who had not been sworn in.
But places have been reserved on the
important committees for these absent
senator's, and some OF the democrats
who have been appointed on them will
democrats welcome the appointment of
Mr.. Elklns ~ secretary OF wxr, ae they
think they hSve discovered some ey-
cuse for another investigatlon. 1t hap
pens that Mr.. Elklns, when living IA
New Mexico, was an attorney for some
of the star route contractors. His name
as an attorney appeared upon come of
the documents which were In evidence
IN the noted star route trial. But no
attempt Was made TO bring him per-
sonaily into tho trials, notwithstanding
the democrats had some Of the most
skilled, not to say soue Of the mcss
maligant lawyers IN their employment.
But THIS incident furnished handle
enough 10 give the democratic leaders
an excuse. and they now say that they
intend TO bring up ali the cid scandal.
IL they proceed far enough in this in
yesrgxtion they Wlli find . boomersne.
FOR evidence 10 said TO have been du-
covered since these trials were ended
which If now produced would make
matters very uncomfortable for some
prominent democrats.
A CeastituuonAI osessies
Some OF the mugwum.s who seek in
the multiplicity Of their duties TO die
tate TO the administration what the pol
ICY Of the government shall be inti-
mated that President Harrison will not
follow the mandates of the Mckinley
act and issue his proclamation on jan
uary ae TO the countries which dls-
criminate against the United States.
They suggest that Mr.. Harrison 10 q
competent constitutional lawyer, and
tor that reason he will ebrink from az
sunlng the authority which il con-
ferred upon him by the ststusee. They
declare that the statute is unoonstItu-
Ilopal, and that. whatever its lancu-
age may he. he has no authority 60
enact q tara Law by proclamation.
The gentlemen viii be much mistaken.
unqoesilonsbiy about January j, prob
ably before, proclamation will he IA
president of the United States in bis
discretion shall determine hare eracted
avs winch are .'unrocprocicsliv un.
equal and unreasonable The law
imposes 9 outy, and II leaves n with
the president how TO exercise he cis-
crciion and In what manner he shall
perform IL. There 70 no reason TO BE-
ieve that President Harrison will
shlrk tbis responsibility
Csstems Ruiss cssssrsea.
Acting Secretary spsldine has lssued
a circular TO customs efiicers IN regard
reimpofied fpifiss in which he esyo !.
Toe department having ascertatDed
snat attempts have bsep aade 10 REIN
,ort and enter at duty equal ~ the
Internal revenue tar liquor exported
rom United states aud changed ina
heir condition wfiie abroad, your par
'cular attention - invited 10 the pro.
.si0n Of article 81 OF the general reeu-
atoms OF lssl, requiring the produc-
ien OF q duly antbentcs'~d certificate
| rom the proper officer q ne customs
4 the foreign port Of re-, 1menu staf.
NJ that the merchandise sss imported
rom the United States IN the condi-
| ton IN which 4 is returned. mo
merchandise claimed % he the prodnct
of the rniied States shah, therefore. he
admitfed TO the pr3vliegee entry with
| oDt such certificate of . bopd Tor the
| nrod 1ctson Of the same in the peuai
SON equal 10 double the Guties 70
whsch a similar sDercbapdsze OF foreign
| production would be subject" Assis-
liant secretary of state Wharton says
| hat be 10 not advised ss 20 the fnt<n-
ton Of the Italian government TO re-
snme active diplomatic relations with
.se United ststes L,y appointing . mip-
isisr 30 sucreed Baron Java. recsii ed. /.
| II is learned that when Italy takes the
inltstivs IN tie matter the leave Of ab-
sence granted General PeYtsf, United
states Minister - Italy, VII expire.
and be VIII resume he pces fn Rome.
| from whscA ne hss been abeent s,uce