The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-17
, PORTLAND THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH,

the heads of a speech which he wished
the the Maine ce s. Sanafor to make for him in
opposition to the Virginia bond tax bill
now before the Senate, Senator Morrill,
being anxious TO protect the interests of
the Government in the dispute between
VIRGINIA and West Virginia. The long
exeeutive session of Monday having de,
layed the consideration of the measure.
Senator Morrill, YESTERDAY, 1rst sent for
his harber, When his toilet, had been at
tended to he again called Tor Senator
FRYE to say that he felt so much better
that he wonid make the speech for him
self some day in the near future. Sena-
tor Faulkner. therefore, keeps the bill on
the table.
A Decision of Interest to Maine Steamship
Lines.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Treas
.ury Department regards the bringing of
aliens to this country under contract to
labor as seamen on American vessels
sailing between ports OF the United
States and Canada as a violation Of the
alien contract labor law.
This does not apply to aliens now dom
iciled here.
The Tariff Debate.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Mr.:: .::Sayres of
Texas led off in the tariff debate today in
a long speech against the Mckinley bill.
He quoted many figures in an attempt to
sustain charges of extravagant appropria-
tions by the last Congress. Mr. Bryan of
Kansas followed. He said the free wool
bill brought great advantage to nine men
and simply denied to the tenth man the
advantage he had enjoyed of collecting
money from the other nine. Yet the
gentleman from Maine Mr.. Dingleyl
grew eloquent in denunciation of such
class legislation. The spectacle of Satan
rebuking sin was only parallel to the
gentleman's criticism. Mr.. Bryan de-
Tended the Democratic policy upon the
tariff question and denounced the pro-
tective tariff.
Washington Notes.
The House committee on military af-
fairs has ordered favorable report on
the bill introduced by Mr.. Cutting of
California to promote the efficiency of
the militia. The bill provides for an ap-
preparation of 100000.
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries has ordered favor
able report on the bill Of Mr.. Fithian Of
Illinois for the free admission to Ameri-
can register of ships built in foreign coun-
tries.
The subcommittee of the House COM
mittee on appropriations having charge
of the investigation of worlds fair mat
ters have decided to go to Chicago and
conduct their inquiry.
No credence is placed in a story circu-
lated here that Russia has raised doubts
as to the validity of the title of the United
States to Alaska.
ThesSenate has confirmed the nonina-
tion Of Judson C. Clements of Georgia to
be interstate commerce commissioner,
vice Bragg, deceased.
The Treasury Department is informed
that the grand jury at Montreal, Canada,
has ignored the charge of conspiracy pre-
ferred by local tailor against United
States Collector Twoohey and others.
Secretary Blaine and Mr.. Springer were
reported as improving slowly yesterday.
There is no change in the condition of
Senator Morrill, He il passing through
the various stages of pneumonia and the
crisis is expected Saturday..
Between 80 and 40 members of the
House are on the sick list.
Senior DeSada, Argentine minister, has
been recalled by reason OF change in
the cabinet of the republic.