The morning call., 1892-03-02

This manufacture was created by the pro-
tective tariff policy and is dependent upon
the same policy for its preservation because
of the difference between the rates of wages
paid here and abroad and for other reasons.
There are now invested in this industry Ia
this country over S9,000,00O. There are six
teen mills in the United States conducting
business INDEPENDENTLY OF each other and
in full competition. There is no combina-
tion to fix prices or for any other purposes
between them. To drive our own manu-
facturers from the field is to give the
domination of our markets TO foreign manu-
facturers who will dictate prices at will.
Concerning Cotton Ties.
In regard to cotton ties the report says:
The measure recommended by the majority
proposes to admit cotton ties free. but to
preserve the duty on ''barrel Eoops of iron
or STEEL" No reason is given for such distinc-
tion, and it is as difficult to imagine any as to
imagine why either should be put on
the free list. Why crude article OF iron
or steel should be subject to duty and the
more finished product, Of which the crude
article is the raw material, should come in
free Is one of those things difficult to be
under stood. Not even the necessity of
making laws for campaigning purposes Of the
Democratic party, irrespective Of the needs
of the country, can justify such action. Nor
will the proposed measure result in the ad-
mission free of cotton ties only. Under the
language of the proposed law, hoop or band,
iron or steel of any and all sizes, up TO the
dimensions OF wagon tires and even to the
kind of iron or steel that might be made
into blooms, will come in without the pay
ment Of duty. The minority also combats
the proposition to place the machinery for
manufacturing cotton ties and cotton bag
ging on the free list
The Free-Silyer Bill Contest.
The New England and New York anti
silver Democrats and some of the more pro-
nounced opponents OF free silver from other
States were in frequent conference to-day
canvaSsing tde situation and endeayoring
to concert measures by which additional
strength might be secured for their side in
the coming fight in the House over the sill
Yer question. As result 1t is asserted by
several anti-silyer Democrats that they had
sufficient Democratic votes to defeat the re-
port of the Rules Committee, giving time
for the consideration of the Bland BILL pro-
ylded the Republicans stood by them. An
inquiry made of a number Of Republican
members shows thus far there has been no
conferences among them, nor any agree
| ment for concerted action on the ques tion
of the consideration of the silver bill.
Pierce, Bland and other silver men express
nudiminished confidence in their ability to
Qcit2i, on Il vote, Tue proposition iO0kitl8 TO
! the shelving or defeat of the free-Silver bill.
The Public Debt Statement.
| The public debt statement issued to-day
shows the following: Interest bearing
/ debt, S5S5, 62S 0S0; increase. S400 Debt on
/ which interest has ceased, So, 725, ,4i0: de-
| crease, $500. Debt bearing no interest,
! S3S3, $40, 400; decrease, Sl463, ,313 Agere-
| gate interest and non-interest bearing debt,
S972 2S2, $50; decrease. S1,7o3, 403 Aggre-
| gate deot, including certificates and Treas
| ury notes, ST, 593.531, ,S64.
Cash in the Treasury: Gold coin and
bars. S2S2. 123, 800; silver dollars subsidi-
| ary coins, etc, S429 109 sos; paper, S60-
| 379.71O; bonds, minor coin, disbursing off,
| GERS balances, deposits in national banks,
ETC., S18,9S4 9S49o3-aggregate cash in Treas
| ury, $3.50, ,547. 5l2. Demand liabilities: Gold,
| silver and currency certificates, Treasury
| notes, S621. .24S 97i; dsburSing officers bal
ances, fund for the redemption of uncurrent
bank notes, etc, S37. 1876. 337; gold reserve,
S1O0, 100000; net cash balance, So, l62. 20i =
| aggregate, 500. .547, ,5l5 Cash balance in
| the Treasury January 81, 1892 S131, 36S, 459
cash balance February 90, 1892, S132, 162, 204
increase during month, S793. 745.
Concerning National Banks.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day
| directed that favorable report be made on
the House bill for the better control of and
to promote the safety of national banks.
| An amendment was added authorizing the
| par value Of United States bonds deposited.
So the bill must go back to the House if it
passes the Senate. The committee ordered
| adverse reports on four bills introduced by
| Democratic Senators to remove the taxation
on State bank circulation and 10 subject ma.
tional bank notes and United States Treas
ury notes to State taxation.
Indemnity Claims Against Chile.
| The State Department to-day received q
list Of the verified claims of all but six oi
the sailors of the Baltimore against the
Chilean Government for injuries alleged IC
have been received during the riots at Val
paraiso in last October. The list does not
| include the eases tof Riggn and Turnbull
| who lost their lives and whose heirs have
| already submitted claims for damages. The
claims received to-day are thrty-iour and
range from S150.000 down to $4,000. The
| total amount asked is S2.C65. 600.
There is q possibility that the United
States steamer Boston, now on the way
from Callao 10 Panama, may be ordered Il
stop at the island of Socorro, off the ives
coast of Mexico, in hopes of being able Il
rescue some Of the seamen of the wrecked
vessel Tahiti. who are thought to be there
| The United States steamer Yorktown. no "
at Callao. will be ordered 10 San Francisco
| The Gun Factory Bill.
| The Senate Committee on Coast Defen Sc:
had under consideration this morning th,
bill appropriating S1.000,0O0 for the estab
lishment of gun factory on the Pacti
Coast, and decided by unanimous vote t,
| report 1t favOrably to the Senate. The loca
tion Of the site of the factory is to be left II
board. to be appointed by the President
Onsisting of three officers of the army ant
| three of the navy.
The full text of the bill introduced by
Dolph is as follows: The sum of S1,000.-
600 is appropriated for the erection of suit
able buildings and the purchase of suitabl
machinery and other materials neceSSar,
for the establishment and maintenance a
some point on or near the Pacific Coast of
plant for finishing aud assembling parts o
heavy guns and other ordnance for the US
of the army and navy.
An Examining Board.
The President Is hereby authorized t
appoint board To consist OK three officer
of the army and three officers Of the navy
who shall examine and report what. in thei
opinion, Is the most suitable site for TN
erection OF the plant provided for in til
foregoing section of this act, and no none
therein appropriated shall be expended q
any point until the point so selected sha
: have been approved by the President
For the payment OF the necessary expense
of the board to be appointed under the pro
visions of the second section of this act tn
sum OF $500 Is appropriated.
!, Senator FELTON, moved that his bill loca
{ ing the foundry at Benica. CAL, be Subst
|, tuted for the Dolph bill, but the committe
! voted it down. 1t is not probable Dolph'
bill will pass the House, however.
: In the case of the Southern Pacific Raj
road Company vs.. James c. Rowe, invol'
Ing land in the Sacramento district, I'll
Commissioner decision was affirmed.
: Appointments Made.
The following Postmasters were appoin
: ed to-day: A. V. Axtell, at Axtel, Be
Q ton County. Oregon, vice j. Axtel, resigned
y N. c. Dale, at Mist. Columbia County, Or
gon, vice G. Jones, resigned; A. III. Boot
l BY at Prospect, jackson County, Oregon
vice S. S. Aiken. resigned; E. +. Cassel,
Chico, Kitsap County. WASH, vice g.
: Seymour, resigned
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