The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-28
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
PROPOSED INQUIRY As TO a
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY.

70 Investigate ths TariF 0uostion-Both
Houses at work-Need OF sharp Aetiv.
ity to Pass Appropriation Hiils.
WARRINGTON. Juno 27.-The Senate indicated
to-day its purpose TO push vigorously as many
OF the appropriation bills through as possible
before the expiration Of the fiscal year on
Thursday next To this end nearly the whole
day was given UP to the Legislative. Executive.
and Judicial bill. which provides tho salaries
and ordinary expenses OF Congress- and OF all
the executive and judicial branches OF the
Government Considerable progress was
tade In It's consideration. All the Senate
committee amendments. which increased the
aggregate amount S350.000. were agreed to.
except ono which was reserved for further
discussion. This was the amendment rein
stating the Utah Commission. which the
House had abolished. A general debate on
economy was started by proposition to pro-
vide marshals for the new Appellate Courts.
Mr.. Hale Of MIME gave intimation Of pur-
pose to force q tarin debate By Offering this
resolution:
Whereas. At no time has SO large proper
ton OF tho American people been employed at
so high wages and purchasing the necessities
and comforts OF life at SO low prices as In the
year 1902; and
Whereas. The balance Of trade with for
eign countries has never been so large in favor
Of the United States as in the last year: and
Whereas. These conditions exist, and are
largely due to tho Republican policy Of pro-
lection: therefore
''Resolred That the Committee on Finance
be and is hereby directed to inquire into the
effect Of a policy Of tariff for revenue only
upon tho labor and tho industries OF the United
States. and to report upon the same to the
Senate"
At the close Of tho reading Of the Presidents
message replying to tho Senate resolution OF
inquiry as to the reciprocity negotiations with
Mexico and other countries. Mr.. Platt rep.
Comm moved to insert AN appropriation for
nine United States mnrshals for the new United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals instead OF
leaving tho duties to be performed by existing
marshals.
Mr.. Berry tDem.. Ark.) opposed tho motion
as unnecessary extravaganza. He referred to
the efforts made by tho Neo York Tribune and
other newspapers to fix the charge OF extrava-
sance upon the House. The fact was. there
had been no bill sent by the House to the SEN
ate which the Senate had not made larger.
Mr.. George Dem. Miss. said these Appellate
Courts issued no wrts and summoned no
juries. The only duties these mnrshals would
have to perform would be to stand at tho door
and say Oyer. Oyer. the court is open." to
rap on the bench II anybody talked too loudly.
and to adjourn tho court when the Judges got
tired. All this he thought could be as we'll
done by deputy Of the District Marshal AS by
an officer appointed by the President and con-
Senator Hale. from the Committee on the
Census reported with the recommendation
for taking the eleventh census so as to require
the superintendent ofthe Census to obtain from
pany. firm. associatIon. or person engaged in
any productive industry the information called
for and specified in the general and special
made liable to fine and imprisonment,
that his pending Free Coinage bill still has
some chance Of passage by submitting an
to it, to be p and called
There was a quorum in tho House to-day,
although 1t vanished several times during tho
afternoon. and no practical legislation was &C.
complished The conference report on the
s Msi' Ss p 5sHS I'll dis s
port i back approPriatlne 81 5000 10! an cleo
Aial Mr. Geisen hniner Dem. N. ~ and Mr..
The General Deficiency bill was passed after
ffsDested roll calls on n motlons to adjourn. Then
The nearness Of the end OF tho fiscal year
and the consequent necessity 70. running
through tho general appropriation bills which
GO into effect on July l. will prevent any ac-
ton by the Senate this week bearing on tho
free T1o BIZ Tho biz PASSED the
Senate Committee on Finance since that time.
Senator Vest recently introduced resolution
will probably DO made at an early day to Sc
cure action on the resolution, but over, II it is
ment and the TACT that the senato ter has au1u Re-
81 m tHS b VII work to neyent TIE
action will be had on It this session.
Representative Springer Of Illinois did not
return with the othor members OF the House
who attended the Chicago Convention. and
will not be here again this season. Mr..
Springer accompanied by his wife. will 20
Travers Bay. Lake Michigan. where ' he will
stay during he heated During his
as Chairman Of the Ways and Means Commit 1T.
tee. Tho committee will likely meet, TO-
VIII BE- sstsd and iron bills
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary had
several hours to-day. utcame to no decision
rs to reporting IT.
Secretary Tracy this morning disposed OF
the court martial case Of Commander James
d. Graham. United States Navy. tried for con-
duct unbecominG an officer and gentleman.
and sent the case to the President for final &C:
ton. The findings OF the court martial and
the action of Secretary Tracy this morning are
In great measure mere speculation. but the
ment is that the court martial found Graham
guilty and recommended HIS dismissal. and
that Secretary Tracy has recommended that
the punishment be mitlgated to suspension
for five years.
The Director Of the Mint has estimated and
tho Secretary Of the Treasury has proclaimed
the values Of foreign coins to be followed In
estimating the value OF all foreign merchan-
disc exported TO the United States on and
after July !. 1892. expressed in any OF such
meta lilo currencies; The following changes
have been made in the values of foreign coins
from the circular Of April l. 1882:
Value Valus
Coins april l. 1899. yuly J, 1899,
Silver horin Of Austro Hungary.So 82s 80 50
Bolivihno OF Bolivia. .....,...... bNh 90
Peso OF Centra al Am ericAp States 66.5 6kp
Shanghai tael of China. 49,. NS2 A5H
Haikwan tu-l of China(Customs) O0.3 OCT
Peso of Colombia 10 60
Eucre of Ecuador. ,.............. 806 go