Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
CHAIRMAN SPRINGER AND HIS
FREE WOOL MEASURE.
Tem.- 1.-The Chiitan Natter.--Pres-
idcnt Esarrison's Nominations.
spRIxeER's FREE wool ELL.

Chairman Springer. of the ways and
means committee, will wait until several
independent bills 10 put wool on the free
list have Raced his committee before he
presents the measure which he has been
engaged in framing during the holidays.
His bill places on the free list all the forms
OF wool ard hair except shoddy and
garnetted waste, the tariff on which is 10
be reduced from 30 to 10 cents a pound.
The bill will also repeal the specific duties
on the manufacture Of WOOL such as
carpets. clothing, ETC., but the ad valorem
duties will remain. In regard TO carpets
the Springer b II will be substantially the
same as proposed by the Mills bill. The
present average OF duty on wooden manu-
features is 81 per cent, In the Springer
bill this average is reduced to As per cent.
wnITE-wINGED PEACE.
The CHILEAN situation wears a more
peaceable aspect. The statement is made
on official authority that England, alarmed
by the prospect that the Chilian interests
are likely 10 suffer, is now urging the
Gillian government 10 adopt a conserva-
tive policy. 1t is believed that the result
would be change in the tone OF the Chill
ian government and a proposition looking
To arbitration. Pres dent Harrison is un-
derstood to be avcrSe 10 arb tration. but it
is probable that If the proposition came
from the Chilians he might yield rather
than insist upon warllke measures. The
president will probably delay his message
a few days pending the ntmation Of u
new course especially rs he desires further
evidence from the sailors Of the Baltimore
SPEAKER FRO TEN.
When the house met after the holiday
recess Speaker Crisp was unable 10 take
the chair and Mr.. McMillin. of Tennessee,
was elected speaker pro TEN. When he
went forward TO assume his duties he was
greeted with warm applause from all parts
Of the house. Mr.. Mem Ian IS descrvcdly
very popular with all the members, and his
selection to preside during the absence OF
the speaker meets with approval By
both sides Of the house. IL is probable
that Mr.. McMillin VIII continue to preside
over the house for neur,y two weeks. and
the business Of the house will be pro-
ceeded with as though the speaker was
well.
JUDGE CooLEY's SUCCESSOR.
The president has sent to the senate the
following nominations: Interstate Com
missioners-Jas. w. Medal, Of Iowa, vice
Thos. VI. Cooley, resigned VIM. NJ. Lind
sey, OF Kentucky, vice w. j.. Bragg,
deceased; William K. Morrison. of Illinois.
Cre-appointmenti; fourth assistant post
master-gcneral, Estes G.. Rathbone OF
Ohio VIM. b. Hessc, OF Indiana, United
States consul-gencral at Constantinoplc;
VIM. ID. Mccoy, Of Indiana, minister resi-
dent and consul general 10 Liberia.
FOR THE DEEP WATERWAYS CANAL.
The sentiment in the house in favor OF
preliminary steps looking to the construc-
ton Of a ship canal 10 connect Lake Erie
and the Hudson river seems 10 DE very
strong if it can be Judged by the bills in
PRODUCED. Several bills of that charac-
ter have already made their appearance
and the outlook seems very favorable for
an appropriation this season sufficient 20
make the surveys and an estimate of the
cost which is all that can be expected at
present.
MICHGAN's GOVERNMENT LANDS.
Representative Youmans says his bill
for the classification of the government
lands remaining in Michigan is designed
for the separation OF the mineral and tim
Der lands from the agricultural lands and
TO place on the market the mineral and
timber lands. The timber. he says. is be-
ing rapidly stolen from off the remaining
government timber lands and they are rap
idly becoming worthless TO homesteaders