The sun., 1892-12-21


Q powerful influence over the counties OF the
Latin Union. however. that there is lntle hope
sads tho aons Way he
steps toward the remonetization OF silver
a,Hne ,II , anf ihe Other nations or some OF them
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
hrmod these nominations:
the re'ss scrb. brSs'Sa rs, nd sr % st R't r.
Ma,ne. limited ststes Consul Mt Ratav,a: Z MeGri!s
A. orr pension ,sent at bGhao; si'as Alexander. Sec
..rostmnsiers rs..Ssw York Augusta h Bsrard. West
Point; L. T. Eiunions. Manns
Mr.. Oates o. Alabama. by authority OF the
Judiciary Committee. reported adversely to-
day n bill introduced Ivy Representative Cum
nings to validate naturalization. certificates
Issued by the Municipal Court OF lldneioru:
that its object is to naturaii@e certain persons
whSse nhtMta,Iza'ion ny thS Man,I'rm, , IourIi nnI
S OF ddS'1rH SS t s h"s erCn "a the n Hnt"i
States. The question thht ron'ront.ss ,he com @
mtter at tho outset. ne says; is' -, ins is Con
ri tie Suprcnie Court holding thai Rowe, t9
lass NATURALIZATION laws is oXclusiyc,y vested
in Congress bv tho Constitution. There has
never been any ADJUDICATION ns TO the power
an aii"n without the Intervention Of q court.
The report to some extent has an application
to the eases Of the tnliatns o' ne CITY Of New
made to nUtur.liHe them by spec.a! act ~ Con-
gress.
Senator sherman introduced to-day bill
which was referred to tho Foreign Eelations
Committee. providing that whenever the
Government NJ the United state, shall con-
fev III" protection of fur seal IN IN" North
FAr ilr Ocean slo provisions 81 h" lnwS. SO i;tr
as thov may b" arplirnhi. reln'i.. to ne rro,
lection OF tWr seals within the limits OF Alaska
ur it's waters. shnl! hs extended to ana over
tha: portion Of The ocean included ~ surh
ngracnont During the extension of the laws.
All violations of tbom iu the 0esgna'e,l rnr-
tioM OF the i'ncinr may he prosecuted tithcr n
Alaskn or IN ;he courts o! Oregon. California.
An association called the Departmental
Civil Service League has been formed in the
Treasury Department. It Will comprise lo"a!
organizations in each department in Wash
inGton. ard membership viii he limited 10
cla, Ks in tho departmental service: IN" o.
ects. II. set rorth in tho constitution. arp to
disseminate civil serv;co reform lrlnrlp,es:
10 rr!e the Xtc,i sion ui tho tiv!i Service law
10 nil oli!ces in the executive departments
that have n, rnIiticn! functions; to inrroN"
tn" efficiency Of the hcpnrtmen.al scr:ico hn"
rnsour"ce rn,sS 1n si'" AM "nto an honrayc "spr
IL corp, among the del artinent employees
It Is pretty generally understood that tho
opposition to the confirmation Of Judge Nc.
Comas of Maryland. recent!2 appointed to the
Supreme bench OF the District OF Columbia. is
conducted by Repub!icars. \ few days ago
charges were filed against Mr.; Nc, omas; It
is understood that he Is accused oi tr'ndn,ent
Ii Congress nomination In executive session
this afternoon Senator lioar introduced reSo-
luton which authorized the Committee on tho
judiciary to summon witnesses and investl-
gate such cases as it deemed best The name
OF Mr.. McComaS was not mentioned. but mo
general understanding was that the resolution
referred alone TO his case. The resolution WAS
adopted without debate.
| 1t is said at the Navy Department that Sec
retary Tracy may award the contract for one
OF the two war ships. bids for which we're
| opened last week. to the Union IRON Works nt
hs f as e' Of ss
ths differences allowed for construction be-
tween the Last and the Wes,-tnree per cent.
| would it is said. more than wipe ont the cN-
cess ot the Union Iron Works bid. |! will he.
| however. ton days or two weeks Letore the
| contracts are awarded.
Walter T. Griffin. Commercial Agent OF the
| United Statesat LimoEes. france. acting under
orders from the State Department. began three
years ago to Investigate the condition OF the
Iaborng classes OF Europe in the districts
como from. and in those. sections where the
means for earnin: n livelihnod are least Slr.
great care to the secret societies OF the Com
tinent. Hc told the Joint COMMITTEES on I'M
| MIGRATION all ABOUT tnetn tb-uuS
in Switzerland Mr.. Gri!fln found the work
mon thoroughly Hr.:anIeI and ,d stiihes &c ses en-
ceedin:y rare "nn societeS there are nen.,
mem bership is forced urnn all work men. 1t
was in Italy that ho fonnd the most dcr!orab,le
state OF affu:rs: but n line drawn from the
| hdrintic to tho Med'erranean seas through
the city Of Rome would divide the country into
two sections vastly different in their, con,di-
tions. The urper part was the abode Of a
| class Of people who werc honest and energetic
made e% ,tis Inc "a
| Mr.. Grimm SAID. tho territory was honey,
combed with societies. al communistir and
Itss iast Year 30661o men lei, this rart ii Italy
a great part OF them coming to tho United
| Speaking OF the desire Of the lower classes
of Europe to come to America. Mr.. Griffin sni Z
that it was p common thing to pear. along tiH
the expression. "America is tho heaven Of III.
world In the q, enc ., Gsrmnn nroyinso co p,
emiErate en- mass" II the opportunity came.
Mr.. Griffin also found innun orIhle instances
! club together and buy the passage Of Il bright
Young man and send him over to prerhre th'
make ths hs nnl oher ways
Grating all over Europe and sendin: thousands
.neorle to- this & county; +h, .omm,ttes won,
| measures introduced in 10th Houses
Ing the the prevalence of cholera abroad. Tho
discussion vas general. ana resulted IN in j..
etse'"s tSn a sonsist st Of six Tires ron,
the senate anL three from tho Honse-,hou!d
he app0fnteh ly the Chnirnen Of the two com
mittnes. senator Chandler and Represen.hive
Stump. IL" sub,committee IS to consider al
measures now before the mmIlee nronos1ina
to D narnose na II
on which day it is to report to the iu!l Ioih'
committee
Secretary Charles Foster hns renewed his
policy of dsbursina currency Of any character