Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-17
CAPITAL NEWS.
An Argument in Favor Of
immigration.
MONEY FOR F0RTIFICATlONs.
A Special Reception 10 Actors and
Actresses by Harrison.
MONEY FOR FoRTIFICATIoNs.
FLOWERS roR THE LADIES.
uinIne Contradict. the Rumor that
no Has Joined tho Roman
Church.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. i6.-By
Invitation the various trans Atlsntic
steamship companies were before the
Senate and House committees on I'm.
migration today TO give their views
concerning the bill introduced In the
Senate by MIR. Chandler suspenuing
immigration FOR one year. GuBtave
IL. Schwnb Of New York presented
the case for the steamship men, aud
argued against the prohibition Of im.
migration. He expressed the belief
that the magnificent development VI
the material resources OF our county
Ia due 10 tho enormous immigration OF
the last half century. lie argued that
Americans would not and could not
perform the heavy manual lnbor and
manual service rsuulrod In the de-
velopment OF tho country. Therefore
immigration IL essential. Suspension
could never be enforced, MS tho North
cru and Southern frontiers could not
he protected, and danger from cholera
would 10 increased because n quar-
antine could not be maintained
on these frontiers. He held that
sanitary science Of tho present system
announced willingness that the
steamship companies maintain quaran-
tine points OF departure. lie said
Colonel WebeI's plan W the only
feasible one. In brief, that system pro-
vldes for the examination OF emigrants
before their departure by the steamship
companies, who are to be held liable
tor improper entries.
AN OFFICER vISDIoArED.
The detailing Of Captain Borup Of
tho ordnance department to duty Mt
the Worlds Columbian Exposition In
connection with the exhibit OF the ord
nance department IN regarded by army
officers us "a vindication OF his conduct
while military attache OF the United
States legation at Parls. Captain Borup
was recalled at the instance OF the
French government ON account Of ths
| alleged sails OF plans OF the French sea
coast to officers Of the German and
Italian Armies.
IN FAVOR OF A REPUBLICAN,.
BY unanimous vote Iof all members
present the House committee on cleo
tons today decided 10 report in favor
OF Edward Soul, the Republican sit-
ting member OF the Twentieth Penn.
sylvanin district, In tho contest brought
for the seat by Thomas Grevy, the
Democratic contestant.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The House committee on approprla-
tions vigorously slashed the fortiiica-
lions appropriation bill. The total
appropriated by the new bill IL 81, 49,
Ob5, while for the current year 1t ag-
gregated s2,73i,27G, u reduction OF
5000, 22l.
HARRISON GIVES A RECEPTION.
The motors and actresses who took
part In the entertainment at Albaum's
opera house for the benefit OF the
National Capital Press club today had
u special reception by President Harri.
son In his private office lust prior to
the opening OF the performance. The
visitors we're entertained individually
and the President had u happy word
for each. He gave each OF the ladies n
flower from a large bouquet on his
desk.
Private Secretary Halford attended
the entertainment as the representative
of the President. Tho entertainment
was phenomenal success pecuniarily
aud socially. Both houses OF Congress
adjourned TO do honor TO the occasion
and n quorum OF each was present.
One OF the speeches Mt the entertain.
ment Is the subject OF discussion In
political circles tonight. II was a
speech by Representative Fellows OF
New York. In beginning he said:
"Being invited by the Press club 10
attend this performance will cheer.
fully address the company, for tho Ma
tional Press Club does not invite
speakers to dinner without expecting
speech"
The recollection Of the Reform Club
dinner in New York came to tho spec.
tators and tremendous applause fol.
lowed. Tonight all Washington is
talking about Tammany's courteous
retort to Ellery Anderson and the
Reform Club.
BLAINE NO CATHOLIC.
James q. Blaine tonight uave the
press the following letter: 0Airs.
Blaine asks nae to state that there IA moi
the slightest truth In the report That
Mr.. Blaine has entered the Roman
Catholic church, and nothing could
be further from HIS thought or inten.
ton.
PURCHASE OF SILVER.
The treasury department today
purchased ~ 1000 ounces OF silver at
sS3.5O@ss3.si.
SENATOR GIBsoS's FUNERAL.
The Louisiana congregational delega.
ton met today and took suitable action
ON the death OF senator Gibson. The