The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-19
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
sECRET4Rr FOSTER DECLINES TO
RELY TO MINISTER FOSTER.

torsr. .smnn scott Proposes to Raise
a8S 900 ,OOO Additional Revenue Dis
tiIied spirit. by Increasing tho Tsx.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1a-secretary OF State
Foster. in answer to an inquiry BY q reporter
TO. might. said that he did not think It nscessa-
~ to make further reply to the interview Of
the Canadian Minister of Finance. telegraphed
from Ottawa. Mr. Blaine made a full report to
President Harrison on the results OF the reel
rrocity conference Of last February. and this
was transmitted to Congress. The Finance
Minister. Mr.. Foster. also made a report to
the Canadian Parliament. II the latter,
at this late date. deems 1t proper to add
TO these reports by narrative from
memory OF portions OF informal and un.
recorded conversations lasting through LONG
sessions OF the conference. tho Secretary Of
Stnte does not regard him self as called upon
to pursue. that mode Of discussion by counter.
which seemed to call for reply related to the
nesotiations as to the canals. and as the
the subject OF Diplomatic correspondence. the
Secretary Of State deem cd 1t moro appro priate
to the s pS5s p fs ssd pn
LEGATION.
Ecrtes entative Watson OF Georeia sold to.
day that the report that he intends to institute
series Of individual prosecutions for illegal
voting and Intimidation at the recent Congress
election In his district was unfounded and un:
thu ..s M at h bis will S h. !.
contid.nt that there were gross frauds com.
miited In the city of Augusta. whereby Mr.
con,sst lie exreais to crsate a pubic senti.
ment against the methods and practices by
Watson has already communicated with the
Governor of Georgia. asking him not to issue
viii serve notice OF contest on Black In Augusta
the coming week.
Representative Owen Scott OF Illinois will.
Immediately after the holidays. request q
hearing before tho Ways and Means Com
mittee on his biz increasing the internal rev
enne taX on NV, whiskcy Tho biz increases the
per gallon Mr. scott says that the evid.nt de-
sire Of tie country is to tax Injuries and: as
o" amman % fSs p @o1os IN
r ,ss t % tS sr Of npSs, e
distilled spirits alone Lrhis will partially suppy
H., the lex y' S by tho sugar schedule Of
Whereby free raw materials are given. to the
fined sugar. costs the Treasury some se0.oOG.-
600 OF revenue annually. This must be made
distilled spirits. This proposition does not
on It essce as
ion hrn 20 cent? The ALREADY
tion. There would. therefore. ba an absolute
net increase OF about $35.0OO.OOO annually
THIS bill might easily pass this session Of
Of Providing any means Of relieving the Treas.
ury Of the threatened or actual deficit"
MIR. Sec tt also thinks that large sums may lie
obtained by similar increase in tho tax on
other alcoholic products and tobacco
With tho approach OF tho holidays the at
tendance in both Houses OF Congress is steadily
diminishing and il il doubtful whether n
quorum can be maintained in either House
during tho few days that remain before the
Christmas recess begins. 1t is therefore i'm
probable that any business that promises to
arouse opposition will be- undertaken. which
negatives the possibility OF action on any sub:
Ject OF large popular interest. The Senate will
adjourn Immediately after the prayer to-mor
row. as mark OF respect to the memory OF tho
latO Senator Gibson Of louisiana.