The morning call., 1892-04-03
The Pree-Ceinage Men to Oppose All
Other Legislation.
REPORTS FROM THE SEALING POiCHERS.
Dealing in Futures TO Be Prohibited by Legislation.
Land Grant to RailroadS-Pension
Office Investigation.
EEeeiai 70 TIRE MORNING CALI.


to believe that the House may yet find itself
in a position of embarrassment on the sill
yer question. One OF the strongest advo-
cafes Of the silver bill said to-day that the
silver men had about decided upon the
course that they would pursue. That
course is one of obstruction to all legisla-
tion-exeept tariff measures-until the as
snsance Is given that the silver bill will
have the right of way. He did not criticize
Speaker Crisp in his action, but he said
wien tho House adjourned on the famous
"Silver Thursday" it adjourned under
misapprehenson. There were 80 men who
would unite in preventing any legislation
by the House, he said. On being asked If
obstruction would be made TO the appropri-
alton bills he said: BLESS the appropria-
tion bills; nothing but the tariff until we
secure fair consideration OF the silver
measure" He did not, however, use the
word "bless"
Work of the Seal -Poachers.
fhe Department Of State has received de-
tailed information of the operations of the
sesling vessels now engaged In killing nd
taking seals along the American coast. At
latest advices the fleet was eff Cape Flat
ter5 keeping company with the herd as il
moy2d up the coast on its way to the breed
ing grounds on the Prybloff Islands. On
the 2lst ult. the American steamer Michigan
reports that the water was fairly alive with
seals and The vessels had their boats ont
busiiy shooting. Between March IA and "a
the vessels fix their catch al 2272 seals. Sew
erai British vessels are now in Victoria aud
Ioaf or i've are In process Of construction
destined ior this year seal operations, max
ing the total British fleet about II vessels as
against 81 vessels last year.
Against Dealing in Futures.
A bill has been reported from the Com
mittee on Agriculture as a substitute for
tho Hatch bill and other measures before
the committee prohibiting futures and
options and imposing special taxes on the
dealers therein. The bill is a voluminnuS
document. comprising 10 sections. The
difference between it and the Washburn
Dill Is TO be found in the inclusion in the
present bill of cotton and hops among the
articles which may not be dealt in through
futures and options. The remainder of this
bill is substantially similar to the Wash
bum measure. The bill submitted recites
the well.known objects sought by the pro-
posed legislation, attacks short buyers"
"bncket shops" and deals in puts and calls
and asserts IL the bill is made law it will
add to the general prosperity.
Lsnd Grant Decision.
Secretary Noble has decided the case o
the New Orleans Pacific Railway against
Alice SANGER. and also the New Orleans
Pacific case. both involving the same ques-
tiOas. The Secretary holds in effect that the
law OF july 4, 1890. forfeiting the grant of
1876 TO Louisiana for the benefit of the
New Orleans, OpelouSas and Great Western
Railway, operated TO reinvest the title to the
Lars in the Uuited States. He also holds
tt..t nc suit is necessary 10 set aside the
condemnation made under the original
grant under the act. The effect of this de-
cislun IS TO transfer the title to the lands
involved TO tile New Orleans Pacific under
the act of March 3, 1871. The decision is
regarded as important as ii directly affects
the title 10 many thousands of ST mlar
cases originating in other sections of the
country.
The Garzs Campaign.
General Stanley in forwarding to the War
Department a report OF Captain Chase in re-
spect to the Cara campaign says: 1T must
be remembered that q very large percentage
OF the population along the Texas border
is made up Of escaped conyctsand mur-
derers from Mexico and Of Mexican citizens
who have no regard for law and order and
who are ready to Join In any excitement in
opposition 10 the Mexican Government A
singular feature is that the rich Mexicans
who own and control large ranches in Texas
aud claim every protection OF the American
Government lend their influence and fur
nish means 10 support almost any measure
against our Government or that oil Mexico"
In conclusion General Stanley says that all
bands Of organized force in violation of neu-
trality have been wholly dissipated. The
work that remains is wholly in the province
Of SheriffS and Marshals in their various
counties and districts. but the presence of
as many troops as possible along the Rio
Grande frontieri is very essential and will be
Tor some time 10 come.
Esum the Rack.
In the Pension Office investigation to-day
Commissioner Raum said that he knew of
one case and there might be more in which
relatives OF pension attorneys were en-
ployed in the Pension Office. Wherever lie
knew OK such relations he would keep the
claims OF the attorneys from his relative,
though this kinship might perhaps cause
inside information TO reach an attorney.
Tie Commissioner .said the record showed
that he had been absent from the Office 137
DAYS In the last two years and four months.
Mr.. Enloe having asked a question imply
ing that the Pension Office had at one time
last year slowed up on account Of tho con-
dltion OF the public treasury the Commits
soner replied that he had not felt any EN-
barrassment; that Secretary Foster had
made him no suggestion on the subject and
that he had never held back single PEN
sion case and did not intend to DO so.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Originai-John Williams, John
Il. Marshall. John O. Ashton, George W.
Additional-John Fleak.
Oregon: Original-Albcrt Walker, Charles
Howell. William 4. Colby. Joseph b. Hay
den. Mexican survivor, Marshall Steele.
Washington: Original-William Reynolds.
Daniel Hickor. Hiram Bersie. Additional
Otis B. Bailey.
Capital Notes.
Secretary Blaine has so far recovered
from: his recent illness as to be back at his
desk at the State Department to-day.
CON ESS.