The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
PROPOSED INCOME TAX.
THE NEW Tariff MEASURE WfLf
NOR CONTAIS fHE RADICAL IDEA.
The Norfolk Pos simastership "Bob," Id
Again Daniel and tn Blind Cor
respondeHt-fhr n Hoge Case.
,Tnrs BUREAg, RAPLEY BUnDISo,

The week has been largely marked by
the change Of view of the many people
who were disposed 10 criticise the admin
istration for its desire TO correct the
| wrongs done In Hawaii, and to restore 10
her throne and vested rights the chocolate
colored Queen, whose moral code is "as
broad and general as the casing air." but
whose interests ore well secured in the
integrity Of a Democratic administration.
which is pledged 10 honesty. justice, and
/ truth. The outcome Of all this multi
piled controversy will be to assure the
t large, that just claims always find careful
consideration in this country. and that
| the wonderful energy and wealth Of even
! her own citizens who have located in Ha-
wall cannot allure Mr.. Cleveland into
| support Of a situation not guaranteed by
! facts and equity.
The Pr posed Income Tax
! 1t is uncertain whether or not the in
come tax Will appear IN the coming tariff
bill. Chairman W. Z. Miller said yesterday
! that he would not for a moment relinQuish
his endeavors TO have it appear in the
main bill. Mr.. Everts. at the Capitol to-day
however, indicated that the discussion
OF yesterdays Cabinet meeting had reach
ed the committee, and tempered the en-
thusiasm OF those members who favor
the personal income tax. II is currently
reported that President Cleveland does not
favor the measure, and Postmaster Bis
sci IS outspoken IN his antagonism.
The latest development along the line
is the compromise income tax on rents
leagues, and corporations. A member of
the committee told me to-day that il a
compromise Of this character could be
accepted to-day. the income tax might
appear in the coming bill. There was more
harmony among the members when this
compromise measure made its appearance
for the income idea is an attractive
method Of filing the expected deficiency.
Two things are certain, that the new
Dill VIII not contain any private Income
tax suggestions. and that II will continue
sweeping and radical reductions. II Presi-
dent Cleveland has made any personal
suggestions 20 the committee members
they must have been along the line of
his pronounced belief that the party
should absolutely vindicate, it's promises
to the people on the tariff question
There We're several heated colloquies
among committee members this morn
ing on the income tax. These were in
dicative that the income feature OF the
bill is to-day under discussion. Mr.
Bryan, Congressman from Nebrasks. and
member Of the committee. told me to-
day that he did not think the COM
mittee would arrive at acceptable COM
promise on the income tax before Mon
day, when the bill will be made pub
lie.
The Norfolk Post Office
The post-ofice muddle at Norfolk is
still an almost constant subject Of con-
sderation by the Postmaster-General,I
and the numerous cat iida-as are fre-
quently represented here b. some Of
their staunch supporters. Since the de-
clination Of Editor NJ. Glennan, the field
has been open, and quite a number Of
candidates are now being urged at the
department.
Congressman Tyler. who endorsed |
Mr.. Glennan, has not since his withdraw /
al made any endorsements, taking the |
very excellent and tenable position, that |
the man presenting the best local en- !
dorsements would be the most desira- |
bic man for the place. Messrs. Mcln- |
tosh and Taylor, OF Norfolk. accompa- |
MED by Mr.. Hugh L. Page, who is a candi- |
date were in the city to-day and had |
an interview with Postmaster-General.
No action was taken in the matter, but
IL is intimated that before very long, the
successor of Mr.. Frank Slade the pres
ent genial postmaster, will be named.
CONGRESSMAN Jones called upon Colonel |
Wilson to-day. and was notified that the |
contract had been signed for the building |
of the wharf at Wakefield. The contract |
is for $3.50, and is fully covered by the
appropriation.
At the State Department they also re-
sf q hn
will be begun as soon as the wharf Is
Mr.. Jones held quite a protracted inter-
view with Assistant Secretary Uhl re-
garding a number Of consular appoint
ments and IS confident Of eventually be-
ing able to land one or two Of his con-
stituents.
The Hardworkiug President
The President has lost none Of the re-
markable capacity for hard work that
was a prominent feature Of his former
Notwithstanding the fact
that after the Cabinet meeting OF yester-
day (Which was prolonged far beyond the
usual hour and that he held several in
formal conferences with two Of his sec
retarles). he was I'm mis- Office at an early
hour this morning, and disposed OF
mass Of ordinary executive business. SeS-
retdrN InurDef naQ MS AdH"o A'if -
received quite a number Of visitors out
none from Virginia or North Carolina
were among the number
A successor TO Judge Bond Will not De
named until after Congress conVenes, ana
very probably not until after the hol-
days as the President Is not even con-
sidering the matter 40 present.
There were no appointments to-day ana
The H0ge matter Is In statu quo, as no
official reference has been made 70 II
either by the President or Secretary or
State since the sending OF the telegram
requesting Colonel Hoge 70 return to
Washington. The matter is entirely II
he hands Of the President, and nothlng
whatever Is known about 1t at the State
Department. Notwithstanding the many
exaggerated stories published as emanat-
ng from that department
Oh Yrs. uaniA Was There.
A correspondent Of a Richmond paper
luestions the fact Of Senator Daniels
presence IN this city this week, and in
support of his statement quotes Ser
or Hunton as saying "he thinks it was'n
Mistake, as he would have been apt 10
lave met him somewhere" The Times |
a short interview had with
senator Daniel at the State Department,
md irrespective Of the fact that neither
General HuntOn nor the correspondent
aw him. Senator Daniel was in the city
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