The sun., 1892-01-25
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
A DEMOCRATIC SPLIT Nv THE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEES.
Three AIemscrs Said to be Opposed TO Chair
MAN springer's Policy OF Attacking the
Mckinley Law with Separate Biiis-The
ComIng Week In Congress.

the question OF the best plan to be pursued In
reforming tho tariff increase daily. 1t Is
rumorcd now that the fight against Chairman
Springers policy OF attacking tho Mckinley
law by separate bills will be begun by q COM
bination OF tho Republicans on the committee
with three of its Democratic members against
reporting to tho House the Springer Free Wool
bill Representative Wilson OF West Virginia.
one OF the threo tariff reform enthusiasts.
does not deny that lie may make one OF the
three Democrats to form such n combination.
although he does not admit it. His attention
was called to the matter yesterday.
Tho discussions which We have already
had in the committee" said he. indicate rad
ical differences OF opinion us to the policy to
be pursued. 1hope we may come together.
Personally have always favored general
fusilado all along the whole line"
1t is said that three members may vote
with the Republicans against reporting free
wool bill in order to emphasize their belief In
the nesessity Sf Erneral Gl md mv..,.
Yes. aud viii YOU say what you intend to
~ shall mako no statement now" said Mr..
Wilson. =" cannot tell whit will do"
Whom Chairman Springer was asked about ;a
country will place, the blame whore u belongs.
want to. There Will be no blame on my shout
dcrs, nor on the shoulders of y majority Of the
Democrats OF this committees"
The Government OF tho United States liber-
ally rewards special instances OF heroism and
bravery brought to its attention. Chief Clerk
Brown Of tho State Department sent out on
bs cy h5os srss br G ss w
first was ~ gold medal. the size Of double
eagle suspended from bar pin. On one sido
around which wers tho words. Presented by
tie President Of the United statss;" On the
Carl Schwartz. second mate of ths German
steamer Camela. in recognition Of the
bravery and humanity shoMr in effect,
Of Oh the "a american ship Tamos Oct. j., 1s'i."
One OF tho sailors on the Cameia was nlso par
a god Watch and chain vii viii be given inscribed
in similar terms, The watch is tho best that
tns d. @ % e
sailors most common implement of service.
Attached to the chain is y charm containing
charm will 80 to Miguel g. Sarmiento. sen
man on the Spanish bark Fama do Canarias.
Il. 'tees Lee master e Of the AmeScan ship William liam
]. Bradley. These gifts will rench the persons
for whom they are intended through the
1t is thought by army officers here that Col.
Coppinger. Secretary Blaines son-in-law.
stands the best chance OF boins appointed
BrGndier- General to succeed Gen. Kautz re-
@ iri"nd OFT Of the 81 new secr.tary Of War. Mr. Ekins.
the the place. but is apt to be u formidable dark
horse
Railroad Commissioner Taylor. who has
charge OF tho Government exhibits from the
Interior Department in the Columbian Expo
sition. has perfected plans to secure section
Of ono OF the large seauoia trees Of California;
1t is an almost herculean task to do this: but
s Mr. Tayor W 60 % psr
son on his next tour OF inspection over the IA
i9T the IN tree tSs
S9n Tuarc and from tsen to f2m
to be saiit ali The Wax from She railroad to Tie
famous trees partly with the axe and then
lengths Of thirty feet and then sawed length.
wise to depth OF about. three feet. and at
oas q han hsfs Ss sp w Tedss1 ao Tsc
nshes @ @ feet ff tSck eeS About @ I e soa
each section will weigh about six tons. The
lumber Of ths c,G cs,sGuoia Is very y h@eayy: @ "a and
VIII wsni nts s TO the fit Sty
iHot section from cSif9rna ali btai to ChiSago There
hollow space will be finished of in room
thirty feet in. diameter. Two cuts. will, be
across the trunk. and one OF these will DO used
as the floor of the room. and tho other as the
brown and takes fine polish. so that tho result suit
may he expected to be pleasing n we'll as mar
yollous; The huge log, will he put in the CEN
building. and doors six fcet wide viii be cuton
each four sides. 80 that the current Of spcrta-
Ths wark Cutting hs ree trey and waTE
ing it up into sections will be let to q rcsponsi
6,e be Snd VII nc" cost s3 a it thought shs
tree to tho road and then to Chicago will bo
Sefor Mendonca. tho Brazilian Minister
created quite scene at the Academy Of Music
come up in the regular way. he calling it up in
violation oth Tt the pSlice rsgnHaitions +. tried
sss IN wsn s D9 oer a"H srss
made him 60 out of the WAY. He went to tho
static and preferred charges and said he in
tended to make diplomatic fuss about it.
Many Inquiries having bcen made ns to why
boots and shoes were not included in the reci-
procity arrangements with other countries.
the Bureau or. American Republics announces
boots boot and and snsss % frS@ ,hS tnt"i $,atsss ss
4h sn IS st chasa s on Of sr %iy s;css ~ ss front oss s
countries. Under the reciprocity arran.e-
ment with the West indies boots and shoes
after Feb. l will be admit ted at n reduction OF
duty 80 rcr cent. less than is charged upon
similar goods from other countries. Similar
concessions from other countries. IL is be-
lieved. will be announced.
Notwithstanding the expectation that the
President will send his message on tho Gillian
affair and the correspondence mpanying
it to Congress this woek. tho leaders in the
Senate and House havo prcparcd II programme
nf business which they will bring forward IL
tho discussion of the message does not con-
sumo tho entire week. or II is not sent in.
When tho Senate adjourned OH Thursday the
We'll and La Abra claims wore under discuss
sion. and 1t is probable thnt they will take up
much OF the time Of tho Senate this week. pro-
vidcd. OF course; that tho Chilian ailair does
not come up. Tho bill to reorganize tho pres
ont method Of distributing public documents.
known as the printing BILL" Is also on tho
programme OF tho Senate. and It will have its
share Of discussion II time romans. The new
rules will take precedence OF all other business
in tho House. the Chilian message excepted: A
lively debate on them Is expected. Discussion
Of the bill appropriating ono mill ion dollars
additional for the Census Bureau II also con-
templated. These two measures will be suffi-
Client. it is believed to consume the entire
week: with what incidental business may
come up.
Representative Harter Of Ohio. in mn inter
view ON the bill introduced in the House by