The National tribune., 1892-09-22
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

The impression is growing daily among
officials of the Administration in Washington
that President Harrison will be compelled
the number of immigrants which are arriving
by every steamer at the port of New York. 1t
has become apparent to the Treasury officials
that steamship companies have no intention of
disseminating the carrying OF steerage passen-
gers from Europe to the United States under
existing regulations. In an official opinion,
recently rendered, Attorney General Miller
stated that the Executive has ample jarsdic-
tion to restrict immigration without interfer-
ing with State quarantine laws. RepcIts to
the Treasury show that the steamship COM
psnies continue to take on immigrants regard
less Of the 20 days quarantine, and it is evil
dent more stringent measures will have 10 be
resorted to- Just at this time President Har-
rison is disposed to assist the State authorities
in carrying out their regulations. and should
il become necessary would lend the Army and
Navy 10 help them out, but in view Of the ap-
peals coming from al portions of the country
10 stop all immigration during the present
crisis, he may be obliged TO go beyond the
regulations now In force. 1t is claimed upon
the highest legal authority that under the ex-
listing law the General Government may in
crease the quarantine to 30 or 40 days, if nec-
esssry, and still not conflict with the State
laws, which permit quarantine of 20 days.
This opinion is based Oh the theory that if the
State is allowed TO put up fve-barred fence,
there is nothing in the law which prohibits
the General Government from putting up two
or three additional bars to keep out undcSir-
able visitors.
.ss
One man in Washington evidently has no
music in his soul. While a gentleman was
praeiicing upon cornet in his room On N
street piece Of stone about the size of full
grown brick was thrown through the window
with such force as TO carry away portion Of
the window-blind. Had the cornetist been in
the path OF the stone as the thrower evidently
intcuded, the notes Of that particular musician
would have been forever silent.
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Last week the ship South Portland was de
tanned in New York Harbor by Federal off
eials. This vessel, which is British tramp
was detained by request of the Venezuelan Min
AcANA ~ AasS %HaNSu oldb|nY VINO ESSSIlGu Una
the ammunition and firearms with which tn,
vessel waf loaded were intended for the insur.
gents in Venezuela, and were therefore contra
band. Capt Smith, of the South Portland, auC
Francjsco Gonzales a merchant of Caracas, caliet
at the state Department on Wednesday, Sept
IL, aud had a conference with Assistant Secre
tary Aaee. Mr. Gonzales contended that th,
arms aul ammunition were bought by hin
purely speculation, aud were destined 70
port .. SPAIN Trinidad, because that was
coed place TO dispose of them. There was no
the leas; controversy over the fact that tn
caro- Of the vessel consisted of arms, etc, th
inlsa.iaa q the ccnsignor being the only CUES
ton ~ ISSUE. Secretary Adee informed hi
visitors Ihat the vessel had been detained unde
the lave governing the relations between
friendly losgsIs, and that the matter of tn
vessels release must be determined by cour
of jG-iiee ia proceeding duly instituted, 20
which purpose it would be held REASONABLE