The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-19
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An Effort to BE Made to Keduce Postage on
Letters to 1 Cent.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-Mr. Caldwell. O
prominent Ohio meEbe of the House COM
mittee on postofices and p~ost-roads. be-
Iieves that the penny-postage proposition
recommended by Postmsster-general WAN
amaker, in his annual report. is perfectly
feasible, and be Will therefore offer an
amendment to the posrofie appropriation
bill reducing the rate of letter postage TO l
cent for every half ounce. The proposition
heretofore has been TO cut the present rate
of one ounce for 2 cents In half, making 3
penny carry one ounce. The latest propo-
sition, that of q half ounce for q penny,
would not reduce the income from letter
postage to SO large an ex tent. and IL there
fore not open to the objection that has been
urged to penny postage In the past.
VIII Not Reply to the Canadian Minister.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Sscretary of State
Foster, In answer to IN inquiry from . re-
porter tonight, stated that he did not
think it necessary to make further reply to
the interview of the Canadian Minister Of
Finance, t~elegraphed from Ottawa Friday
last. Mr.. Blaine made . full report to
President Harrison on the results of the
reciprocity conferences of last February
and this was transmitted to Congress.
The Finance Minister. Mr.. Foster, also
made q report TO the Canadian Parlia-
I nse1 date m deems dss 'A' II proper 'n TO
add to these reports by a narrative
from I'M or portions of informal and
unrecorded conversations lasting through
long sessions of the conference, the Seere-
tary of State does not regard himself as
called upon to pursue that method of dis
cussIon by counter-ststements. He said
that the only point which seemed TO call
for reply related to the negotiations as to
the canals. and as the Canadian govern
ment had made that matter the subject of
diplomatic correspondence. the Secretary
of State deemed IL more appropriate rocon-
tine his reply TO that channel and not TO
burden the public press by premature pub
locations.
Mr. scott's Whisky Tax Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Repsesensative
Owen Scott. of Illinois. is collecting figures
and will i'm nediately after the holidays
request the ways and means committee to
accord him @ hearing on his bill increasing
the internal revenue tax on whisky. Thus
far the committee has given no indication
of it's attitude towards this measure, but
it has attracted so much attention through
out the country that Mr. Scott exp poets
considerable cooperation In pressing it
upon the attention of all those desiring
q speedy means of increasing the federal
revenues The bill increases the tax on
distilled spirits from 80 cents to S1.25 per
gallon. In regard to his bill Mr.. Scott says
that the evident desire of the country is to
tax Injuries, and. so far rs possible, let
necessarles go free. The present tax on
whisky is about 800, 600. 600 annually. The
increase proposed In this bill will give al
most 40 per cent. moro revenues. or q total
of about 1925. 900. 900. from distilled spirits
alone. This will partially supply the loss
o. revenue by the sugar schedule OF the Mo-
ktnley bill.
"where-Am-I-Ats" Good Intentions.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Representative
Watson. Of Georgia. said to-day the report
that he intended to institute q series of in
dividual prosecutions for illegal voting and
Intimidation at the recent congressional
election in his district, was unfounded and
untrue. What he would do. he says. is to
%eontest the seat OF his opponent,
Mr.. Black. He Is confident there
city of Augusta, whereby Mr.. Black
secured Q majority, and by means OF q con-
test he expects to create a 3ublic sentiment
against the methods and practices by which
his Opponent was declared elected. Mr..
Watson has already communicated with
the Governor OF Georgia asking him not to
issue the commission of election to MIR.
Black. and will serve notice of contest on
the latter, In Augusta. tho coming week.
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Henry Miller. of
Marion, Ind. is at the Ebbitt.
Fletcher S. Heath, cashier of the Miami
Valley National Bank. and vioe-president
of the First National. of Oxford. O.. left for
Hamilton to-day after @ weeks business
trip here.
Hon. w. d. Owen has returned from In
diana. whittier he went to sec O sister who
was seriously i'll.
Third Auditor w. III. Hart intends to
spend the holidays ct his homo in Frank
fort
The State Department has instructed
Minister Ryan, of Mexico. to look into the
facts connected with the imprisonment in
Mexico of X. j. Knox. of Elmira, ILL, and,
If proper. to intercede for his release.
The chief of tho Bureau of Statistics re-
arrived in the United states during the
month ended Nov. so, 1872. was q. Az. as
compared with 3S615 for the corresponding
month last year.
Among the fourth-class postoffices that
Will be raised TO the presidential class
Jan.1 ], 1893, are Dunklrk and Tell City, Ind.
C0LONISTS SWINDLED.
Large Number of Simple Hollanders Duped
by q Couple Of Adventures.