The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-08
RETALIATORY ACTS.
Proclamation to Be Issued by
the President.
Suspension Of the Reciprocity Measures Of
tbs Tariff Let.
Foreign Representatives Notified by Blaine.
Organization Of Senate Committees.
The Vacant JudgeShp.
Epecial 10 THE MORNING CALt..

tariff law, making it the duty of the Presi-
dent after January l, 1892, to suspend by
proclamation the free admission of sugars,
molaSses. cotfees, teas aud hides against
such countries producing these articles as
after that date maintain the duties on Amer
lean agricultural ard other products which
he deems unequal and unreasonable, the
President submitted to the Attorney Gen
eral the question whether the law author
lied him to issue a proclamation fixing
future day when the duties imposed by
virtue OF the proclamation shall take effect.
The Attorney General has given his opinion
that the duties must attach and be collected
on and after the date Of the proclamation,
and a future day cannot be named by the
President. Owing to this decision Secretary
Blaine to-day sent nutes to the diplomatic
representatives of Austria Hungary, CO.
lombia, Hayti, Nicaragua, Honduras, Spain
for the Philippine Islands, aud Venezuela,
informing them that on the 10Th Of March
the President would issue a proclamation,
unless in the meantime some satisfactory
reciprocity arrangements are made with the
fact that the duties on agricultural and
other pTodu IS of the United States are re-
ciproCally unequal and unreasonable, and as
against the countries named he would issue
a proclamation suspendlng the provisions OF
the tariff law relating to the free introduc-
ti0n into the United States Of sugars, mo-
lasses, coffee, tea and hides. The notice
to Spain, however, only applies TO the
Philippine Islands. The negotiations with
France and some other countries have
reached such stages as, IN the opinion OF the
President warrant the Secretary of State
Withholding the notice to them of the proc
ldmati0n affecting their products.
CovETING PLUMB's PLACE.
Several Senators have notified the caucus
committee that they want the place Of SEN
ator Plumb, deceased, on the Appropriations
Committee. it is not probable that Sena-
tor Perkins will obtain the much coveted
place, aid the caucus committee, being una
ble 10 follow the rule Of succession, IS In dl-
lemma. II some measure OF relief is not
afforded soon IL is feared that the Western
Senators, who favor division Of the gen.
eral appropriation bills among the leading
committees, VIII carry their point through
the aid Of certain Senators from the older
States who were disappointed IN their de-
sire to get places on the ali-pOwerful Ap-
pr0priatiOns Committee.
Senator Dolph was asked to-day: What
are the prospects for a gun foundry at
Benicia 2'
He answered: Il don't know what the
prospects are for Beuicia, but one ought TO
be established somewhere on The Pacific
Coast, and an Army aud Navy Board Will
be appointed 20 determine which Is the most
available point.
This has already been done, has it not
not, Scnator?'
No" said he. not to my knowledge"
Didn't the board appointed last year
report that such gun foundry was needed
on tie Pacific Coast and make estimates Tor
its establishment at Benicia?"
"a Not 20 my knowledge" said he.
All OF which goes 10 show that the Oregon
Senator does not wish TO take COgn Zance OF
the recommendations Uf the army board OF
last year.
TOO FAR AWAY.
Senator Hill vas asked tonight: "Where
should The National Democratic Convention
"In New York" said he promptly
How about San FranciscO?' lie was
asked.
Too far awav," he answered laconically.
This is the usual return. California is never
considered because she is too far away"
II Senator Dolph appears TO be somewhat
derelict concerning Benicis's proposed gun
foundry he C0mpensates for this by his zeal
concerning the Nicaragua Canal. This is
one of his pet schemes and he will devote
his energy 10 securing favorable action.
His idea IS that the capitalization of the
scheme by the Government should be low,
IN order to insure to the people low rates of
toll.
SPKINGERs FREE WOOL SCHEME.
Chairman Springer of the Ways and
Means Committee has drafted a bill pro-
vidng for the free admission Of woods.
J. lr~g ,-N inf
House nor approved by majority OF the
Ways and Means Committee. 1t amends
the tariff law of October l. 1890, so that all
woods are admitted free and all duties ex-
cept the valOrem duties on wOolen and
wOrsted yarns, cloths, shawls, knit fabrics,
blankets, hats, tiannels and all other
articles made mostly OF wool viii be
wiped out, and reduces the al YalOrem duty
to 30 per cent from 40 TO 90 as provided in the
Mckinley bill.
PREPARING FOR STATEHOOD.
Representative Washington Of Tennessee,
Chairman of the Committee on Territories,
says that the committee will undoubtedly
prepare bills containing enabling acts by
which Arizona and New Mexico can hold
conventions to form Constitutions that may
be voted on by the people at the coming
election In November The bills win, he
says, in all probability, be so framed that
tile Territories may, alter the Constitutions
are adopted by the people, ba admitted by
proclamation of the Pres ident, so that fur
ther action by Congress will be unnecessary.
1t is not likely that either Of the Territories
will be admitted in time to participate in the
next Presidential election
COMMITTEES ORGANIZED.
The Ways and Means and Appropriations
committees Of the House effected an organi-
zation to-day. The Appropriations Com
mittee has authorized the appointment Of
subcommittee. and deferrediaction on the
census deficiency appropriation requested
by Superintendent Porter. 1t is practically
settled that the distribution of the appro-
pTiatiOn bills among the several committees
will remain as in previous Congresses
Reuter- Springer, son Of the Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee. succeeds John
NJ. Carson as Chief Clerk. and Alexander
j. Jones, a Chicago newspaper man, has
been appointed Assistant Clerk.
WORK OF THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
The Senate Committee on Commerce held
its first formal session this morning. The
following bills were ordered 10 be faYorably
reported: Appropriating $4,000 for the
construction of a lighthouse a. Cape Disap-
pOintment, Wash; to repeal certain Sec
tions Of the Revised Statutes; providing
bonds for the registry If vessels; providing
for the construction of two United States
revenue cutters for service on the Pacific
Coast and TO establish life saving stations
at Rogue River and Port Oxford, Oregon
PROPOSED PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Representative Wilson of Washington In
trOduced the following bills to-day asking
for appropriations for public buildings /:
Tacoma 100000 Seattle $500, 900, Spokane
Falls s300,0C0 Walia Wala 100000; also
appropriating $500 for the purpose Of es-
tablishiug a frst-0rder lighthouse and fog
signal at Grays Hafbor, Wash; to ratlfy
the agreement made with the Indians oc-
cupying the Yakima ReservatiOni also
amending the act relating to the fees of Re-
ceiyers and Registrars OF the land offices in
Washington.
NEW LIFE-sAVING STATION.
Senator Dolph reported favorably to-day
q hill GnihnriIinr the SecrpIarr OF the Treas