Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-05
WASHINGTON LETTER
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN our
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Special Message Receives Favor
In COngress.--- MIR. Brecktnridge's
Desires. Minister Reid TO Resign.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR MICHIGAN.

CHIEF Brock, or tho bureau or statistics
OF the treasury department, in his annual
report shows that during the year 1891 the
imports brought TO the port of Detroit
were s2, $50, $40, slight decrease from
1890. The exports amounted TO So. 1922
700, an increase OF over million dollars.
/ The imports at Port Huron show slight
falling off and the exports decrease OF
more than two million and aquarter I'm
ports at Grand Haven show a decrease OF
three-fourths and exports have fallen from
s30S, 900 in 1890 TO $50, 600. AT the port
of Marquette both imports and exports
have shown substantial increase.
MICHIGAN's ASSOCIATION DINNER.
Over 800 Michigan people attended the
annual dinner OF the Michigan association
at the Cochran hotel. Edwin Fl. Shook
presided over the tables in one dining
room and William b. Thompson over those
in the second banquet hall. Judge NJ.
Montgomery delivered the address Of the
occasion, which was mastery effort. A
grand ball followed the banquet. Senators
| Mcmillan aud Stockbridge and most of the
congressman were present. President
Angel, Of Michigan university, was
| present
REGARDING TUE MESSAGE.
! ne message sent 10 congress Oy the
President explaining the condition of
affairs between the United States and
Chill was received with universal COM
mendation. Democrats and Republicans
alike praised it and the man who had writ
ten it. While il was being read in both
branches it was listened to with great at
| tention and unusual in crest. and was
greeted with applause when finished. The
individual opinions expressed showed that
almost all shared the Presidents view OF
the matter.
WASTED TO KNOW IT ALL.
IN the session OF the House on the Goth
Mr.. Breckenridge, of kentucky. intro
duced resolution asking OF the President
information regarding any reply received
from the Gillian government or Minister
Egan to the ultimatum sent out by the
! United States, Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia,
Mr.. Herbert, Mr.. Nc Creary and Mr. Hit
| spoke against such action as implying bad
| faith by the President and asked that the
| resolution be referred, which was done
after considerable heated argument
OUR RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
The river and harbor committee has be-
/ gun the consideration OF Michigan appro-
priations. AS the proceedings OF the com
mittee are secret it VIII be difficult for
some time TO obtain the Michigan figures.
Michigan, however, has larger member
| ship OF the committee than any other state
and there is no doubt that her interests
will fare exceedingly well in the hands OF
Messrs. Weadock and Stept ensOn.
About the Capitol.
Information has been received that the
| Balmacedean refugees on board the York
town have been landed at Cdllao, Peru.
Senator Hawley has introduced bill TO
establish u military post near Helena,
Mont. upon the acquis ton without cost
by the Uoited States Of 1000 acres Of
land.
Secretary Noble has sent formal notice
to the Cheyenne and Arraphoe Indians
that he had extended the time in which
they may make selection of their auot-
ments to February %.
The first hearing of the present congress
on the silver question took place before the
House committee on coinage. weights and
measures, Mr.. Leech, director Of the mint,
being examined. Lit'le new was dsyel-
oped
IT is ascertained on the best authority
that Hon.. Whtelaw Reid, the United
States minis ter TO France. is seriously
contemplating resignation III OFuer 10 re-
sumo HIS journalistic work. The state de-
partment, it is understood, has been adj
ysed to this effect.
Secretary Blaine las arranged for con-
ference of the commissioners Of England
and the United States who visited Alaska
last summer. This Is preliminary to- the
formal submission Of the Behring sea
question TO arbitration.
Senator Morrill, OF the committee on
finance has reported substitute TO the
joint resolution of Senator Teller. reaffirm-
ing the bi-metallac policy of the govern
ment and authorizing an international
conference to determine on paritT for
gold and silver.
Congressman Breckenridge. Of kentacly.
has proposed an amendment TO the code Of
rules, providing that when a general APP
preparation bill is under consideration. it
shall be in order 10 iAtrr uce any amend
ment reducing taxation or providing out
of what fund such appropriation STALL be
paid.
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