Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
WASHINGTON LETTER
INTERESTING NEWS FROM our
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Senate and the Cabinet Discuss Sails
bury's Behring Sea Treaty.--Hcp.
kendall's sudden Death.
REcIpRocIrY Win NIcAnAUGrA.

oil and all other products OF said seed
Tar, resin and turpinctne Coal, wood
and lumber. Houses OF wood or iron.
Tools and implements for agricultural and
horticultural purposes. Wagons, carts
and handcarts. Iron and steel. in rail for
railroads and other similar uses snd struc-
tural iron and steel for bridges and bridg-
ing purposes. Wire for fences, agricu-
tural and mining machinery Books,
pamphlets and other printed matter. Yes
sells and boats of all kinds, fitted together
or in parts. Gold or silver in bullion,
bars or coin. 1t is understood that the
packages or coverings in which the articles
named in the foregoing schedule are i'm
ported shall be free OF duty if they are
usual and proper for the purpose.
WILL oHECKMATE THE BRITAISs.
1t has become known in Washington
that Great Britain is building two revenue
cutters for the northern lakes which can
be converted into formidable war ships in
a very short space Of time Their batter
les and ammunitions are TO be constantly
ready to be speedily placed upon the al
legged revenue cutters. The Senate passed
a bill appropriatng $275, 600 for two
United States revenue cutters for the
great lakes. IL is understood that before
the appropriation is exhausted another and
a greater amount Will be appropriated if
need be, TO give the revenue cutters heavy
armor and full battery equipments. This
is an indication that the action of Great
Britain at every point is being carefully
watched by the state and navy departments
of this country.
WILL PROTECT OUR SEALS.
The President sent to the Senate the
arbitration treaty relative TO the Behring
Sea fisheries, without suggestion or rec
ommendation. The members became very
much interested in the subject at once and
considerable indignation was expressed
because of the arrogant refusal OF the
British government to renew the modus
vivendi. The matter was referred 10 the
foreign relations committee and firm and
explicit report making decided stand
may be expected. At a cabinet meeting
the subject OF Lord Salisbury's letter was
discussed and the hope expressed that
some better understanding might be ar
rived at before the sealing season.
SPRINGER Is IMPROVING.
Representative Springer continues to
improve rapidly, and he expects to be on
his feet again in a few days. u is ex-
pected that the tariff discussion in the
House will continue for three or four
weeks more, with Interruptions now and
then for the consideration of appropriation
and other pressing bills. it is now under
stood that Mr.. Springer will make the clos
ing speech in the tariff debate. He has a
great deal Of matter collected which he eX-
pected TO use in an argument at the open
ing Of the debate, 50 that no great labor
will be involved in preparing for the clos
ing argument in favor of his bills.
WILL EXPAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
Secretary Elllns is much interested in
the matter of military intelligence, and is
examining the subject with great care with
the idea OF extending the functions of tie
bureau of military intelligence in the war
department and locating it with view to
its expansion and permanency This ques-
ton has had his earnest attention since the
first days of his administrations but the inn
portance of the subject has made him very
cautious in reaching any conclusion. He
has now made himself familiar with the
questions involved and will undoubtedly
act at an early day.
DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE KENDALL.
Representative John w. Kendall, of
Kentucky, was suddenly stricken with APP
oplexy and died. His wife and one son
were with him when he expired. Mr..
Kendall was "a native Kentuckian, aged IS
years. and was serving his first term in
Congress. During the late war he was
first lieutenant and adiutant of cavalry in
the confederate service. The body was
taken TO West Liberty, Ky, for interment.
The House, as is its custom, adjourned as
mark OF respect to the deceased memory.
SECRETARY BLAINE's ILLNESS.
The illness OF Mr.. Blaine which con-
fined him TO his room and bed for some
time past has the form of the grip.
While the secretary has been quite sick his
condition is not regarded as serious by
either his family or by his physician, but
it will be some time before he is able TO
resume charge OF the state department.
The census bulletin Of the wool industry
! just issued shows that Michigan now has
| SO wooden establishments as against 80 by
| the preceding census. The total capital
! ization, however. is now 81, $50. 600, against
| 500. 900 by the last census The value Of
the land, buildings and machinery devoted
to the wool industry in Michigan is 81, ~
600. There are employed 1,42S persons
in this business in the state.
The bill which Senator Mcmillan has put
through the Senate will give the great
lakes two modern revenue cutters, spe-
cially designed to be serviceable as war
ships. One will be put on Lake Superior
and Michigan. and the other on Lake On
tario. They will be very fast, capable of
making % miles an hour and will oe
equipped with heavy guns, the same as
| gunboats. TO be used as harbor defenders
in time of war.
Representative German, OF Michigan,
will introduce bill restoring pensions 10
widows who have lost their allowances by
remarriage. AT present the law cuts of
the widow Of deceased soldier If she re-
marres, even though the second husband
dies or is divorced. To avoid making the
law an inducement to diyorcing second
husbands, in order to receive the pension
as widow OF the first, the German bill will
limit the operation OF the law 20 pension
widows who have secured divorces before
Jan. /, 1892.
The King May visit the Fair.