The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-07-22
WASHINGTON.
(Frona our regular correspondent
WAsHINGTf,H Tut, a II

Representative Oates, of Alabama. who
is chairman of the House committee which
has gone to Homestead TO begin its
investigation of the murders at that place
by men in the employ ment of the Pinkei-
tons, Is very much in earnest about get
ting to the bottom of the horrible affair
He could have taken the committee 70
Homestead sooner. but he wished to give
Carnegie's men an opportunity to bury
their murdered comrades before calling
upon them for testimony. After getting
statements from the workingmen and
from Carncgie's representatives the COM
miitee will return 10 Washington where
the two pinkertons have been summoned,
to be pu; through most rigid examination
as TO their share and responsibility for the
Homestead tragedy. a number of labor
leaders. including Mr. PowderIy, have al
so been notified TO appear before the com
mitiee whea il returns to Washington.
Congress has made up It's mind, In ad-
vance OF any repor; from the committee,
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and arming bodies of men Is Vicious and
ua American and must GO.
Upon being shown that more money
would be needed during the current fiscal
year than had been appropriated by the
aouse, the House conie1ees agreed TO
senate amendments 10 the Pension Appro
Priasion bill increasing The total amount
carried by the bill nearly sIa.eoo, 900.
The bill as It now stands appropriates
S46.75z3so.
Senotor Waleoi, agrees with Senator
Vest and Others of his colleagues in be.
lieying that he L. S. Geological Survey
IS OF very little use aside from furnishing
snug herths for friends of iik Dlrecior, and,
as Il costs shou; million year, lac has
introduced resolution authorizing an ia
ves;igation as 10 is usefulness. and nec-s-
sity for It's Continuance. The lobbying
experience of the Director will make Il
I easy for him 10 hand up" this resolution.
Fer some time subcommittee of the
House committee On Manufacturers has
been engaged in vesiIgaiing the numerous
trusts and combines. It's report to the full
committee, JUS. made. says ,ha. trusts,
combinations and associations are in con-
troll OF the production, distribution aud
prices of very many of ife article of mos,
general consumption; thai prices TO the
consumers are increased. whiic wages of
those employed bv she trusts arc reduced: !:
that all past Legislation on the subject IS
insufficient ard inrEacticahle, and recoss :
mend - remedy the placing OF all ssii
eles WHICH are under Or may come under
iise conlEol OF 'rus, upon the free list
This recommendation is neither new nor
navel. ba, Il IS good, hard, hnrse senae all
the same, aid u carried uut would ;i1rosile
nearly every trust nos existing IL IN IS
country.
The House Worlds Fair committee pre-
seated supplementary repOr; containing
acdi'ionai reasons fer making that $1,000.
ooo appropriation for tire tair. A minority
report. signed By Representatives LEst.e. OF
New York, and Wheeler, of Alabama, dc
eszres th2t The exposition ID In no sense 4
government undertaking and that no
money should be appropriated therefor,
except for The expenses of the national
commission. congressional sentiment Is
largely IN favor of the appropriation. and
there is little doubt OF It's being made.
| Seaasor Mills has gsne 10 Tex1s 10 take
the stump against the third party move
mens which, in the absence of serious op-
position. has been making considerable
pgos ress in that state.
!. As indicated Ia this correspondence
weeks ago The House committee which In.
|. vesiigated The Pension Ofiic= has recon-
men5ed iheadismsssal of Commisslone
Raum fronl office. on the ground of hi.
general unfitness 10 supervise and govern
large number Of employees. and because
/ be has pro>,i,uied his ofii>e for priva,
gain and political purposes. The comui
tee also recommends numerous reform.
In the business of the Pension oHice, In
: Guiding reduction In the attorneys fe,
to S., si,hout authority 10 ssipulate for
more. This report which win be approves
bT the House makes pleasant summei
reading for MrsHarrison. who II solely re-
/ sponsihle for Raum's continuance in Of
. iee.
One day record Of the house. under
suspension Of the rules: Passed. the iii
plate bill. the silver lead ore bill. the bill
: amending tie land grant act of 1890, tn
bill giving Utah home rule. the bill limit
ing the quantity Of clothing that may b
: brought in free of duty by returning travel
ers, and the bill providing for the use o
T automatic car couplers on all freight train.
The house committee on rules will repor
!. : special order for the consideration Of tn
a free coinage bin on Wednesday and th
e succeeding legislative day, If it be not di.
posed ofan the first day. The bil can
passed under this order if a majority of til
:, house so wills.