The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
A PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE
HEAD TAX ON IMMIGRANTS.

tion OF Contr act Laborers and Undesira-
bic Fersons-Amusine Incidents OF the
Crush at the White House-rirst Public
Dinner of the National Capital Pres.
Club - 1uiscock Mny Oppose Mahany's
Confirmation rs Aainister 70 Ecuador.
WASHINGTON. Feb. lit has been suggested
to tho Commissioner OF immigration that a
stop can be put to tho practice OF importing
contract laborers and undesirable immigrants
generally by imposing upon each new arrival In
the United States poll tax Of SIS. At present
only 80 cents per head is exacted from the
steamship companies for this class OF passen-
gers. but It is argued that II the price should
he raised more discrimination would be exer-
cised in the selection OF intending citizens
Of the United States. During tho past
week Commissioner Owen has had sew
eral conferences with members OF the
Board OF Immigration Commissioners. us we'll
as the customs officials at Now York. ind while
he has not yet reached conclusion on the
subject still he Is convinced that there is an
urgent necessity for reforms in immigration
matters. His idea is that not less than 81 per
head should BIO paid by tho steamship compa-
MES for Storage passengers emigrating from
European and other ports, with view to lav-
Attention has, been invited to the iact
Sn S paTt te bu tHS
nSs on h Island 81 ths cost Of The former
surplus rpt fund TO support @@iSrants one Of
the greatest abuses to be corrected. however.
c the oss Rpe H te
lates to- tho question Of accommodations.
Many Of the in their rcrefts to
ststss b. PFSperiy cared for and fed at the
rates charged f2r passage. IN most instances
$16belng the rulinR rate per head.
idoubt very much whether any person who
owns dog would give 1t such quarters as are
at present assigned human beings BY trans
atlantic steamship companies"
Last night the National Capital Press Club
gave its first public dinner at Hotel Cochran.
at which ITO gentlemen, among whom were
Cabinet officers. Senators and Representatives
and other high officials sat down. During tho
evening there was an nnboupded flow OF wit
and rich repartee. Many happy hits were made
conclude until after midnight. w '
ran and Fellows, who. with Congressman Cum
mings. we're incorrectly repotnd to have gone
to New York to meet Senator Hill.
Several days ago mention was made in these
DISPATCHES Of the destruction Of the brass
tubes In the condenser OF the cruiser Bati.
more Since then the same degeneration Of
neerins, Of the Navy Department. and the sub
termlne. il possible. how the defect may bo
avoided. Tho deterioration OF tho Charieston's
posed. to the impact Of steam on tho interior
Of the tubes. and tho engineers are coming to
sss that sas the is
alongside the tubes OF some weaker metal.
Ike zinc. for the galvanic forces to exhaust
1t is understood that Senator Hscock will
h,aot% Dk 1ao ar,n
ofRowland B. Mahany of Buffalo to be Minis
AIahany was a personal ono OF Mr. Blaine's
s Meis young nan Of ability. popularity. md
cocks objection is based on the ground that
he has no personal acquaintance with the
election Of Dan Lockwood to Congress s ee.u Mr.
Mahapy's friends have taken UP the cudees in
done him. He. has more than one friend in tho
Senate: including some members of the For
ifMr Hiscock desires the nomination rejected j ted
he must present better reasons therefor than
any that have yet been presented.
Many stories are still being told about the
remarkable jam Of invited and unlimited
people that converted last Tuesday nights
card reception at the White House into q free
SthsEs are f F1.t Paul
decoration known as tbs Order OF Tunis.
sons to the Honse wsn tho
o was at its hGsht he s9Hdden missed his
yane for some time. and Mr.: Desrre wv was son on
the n point Ct notifying the police. when. being
Won Somsn in front q Hin Kaising his. eyesto
Ss4sispt hair; Mr Pssprss Poiitssiy ea led
she Il With Siush and an eN
preston OF wonder as to how in the world it
Thewiie OF new Western Senator is telling
ner friends another humorous. incident. She.
other guests. absouteiy" unable to u reach the
WS bssl9E o rooms utter gaining entrance to the
s pe .s"s 5an t
hats ara cloaks and threw them on the h, heap p
fa, iIiGthnE in the corner As the last garment
pened to be another Senator's wife tying her |
shoe: indignantly arose and demanded an ex-
mistake that had bcen made. and the whole |
Party lost their embarrassment in an outbnrst
own minds. however. as 10 WHO Was the real real
victim OF the mistake
Mr. Edmund Hudson. for several years, until
recently. Washington correspondent Of the !
boston Herald. tonight delivered to large !
and distinguished audience. including tho |
herman Minister. Gen. Schoileld. and many
prominent army and navy officers and public |
2Gnacials an Illustrated lecture on tho German
Emperor and tho German army. 1t was the
initial lecture. except a preparatory one re-
f SGnty given at Vest Point to the cadets. One
the Emperor. his family. his officers. and his
n Many were shown; accompanied by the ex-
panatory comments OF tho lecturer and tho
rendition Of the martial airs OF Germany by
ne Marine Band. Mr.. Hudson attended tho
SSerman military manpuvrGs last autumn. and
uned at first hand.
A Hack