The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-22

lican member OF the ways and means
committee Mas received a communica-
ton signed by Chairman Wilson. 1t
invites each members attendance at
the capitol at IL a. m. Monday next, at
which time the tariff bill, upon which
the majority OF the members of the
committee have been working, will be
laid before the full committee.
There was quite an excitement this
afternoon in the ways and means COM
mittee room. Two copies of the newly
prepared tariff bill we're found to be
missing when the committee met for the
afternoon session. The memter who
was responsible for the loss confessed
that he had carried them over to the pie
counter OF the Senate restaurant and
laid them beside his plate while he
swallowed his MONDAY repast. He sup.
posed he had forgotten them and hur-
ried back to the Senate wing OF the Cap
itol, but the bills had disappeared.
One OF the members of the committee
suggested that they had probably fallen
into the hands of the newspaper men
lined, would probably appear in all of the
morning papers to morrow. This remark
caused great CONSERVATION. A hurried
search OF the committee room, in which
all members participated, followed.
While the excitement was at its heighth
the copies were found where q member
of the committee, who had taken them
from the pie counter, had hidden them
and quiet was again restored.
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headquarters from the room of the COM
mittee on census in the basement 10 it's
own proper room on the House floor.
The door of the room, besides being
carefully closed and guarded by
messenger, was further protected by
two blue cloth screens bearing the sign
mo admittance.
To-day, like yesterday, was spent by
the committee in the consideration OF
the general tariff features of the bill.
Incidentally, the income tax came in
for share OF discussion, but only in
formally.
| The more the proposition is considered
| by the committee. the greater becomes
| the opposition to it, 1t was suggested
| at to.day's meeting that 1t be left out of
the measure and introduced in the house
| as a separate bill. 1t is said that the
| administration is not over friendly to
the scheme and that the President him
self would be better satisfied not to see
it part OF the general tariff measure.
| PART PLAYED BY THE NAVAL FORCES.
AS there appears to be some doubt in
the public mind, Notwithstanding the
very full publications already made as
to the exact part played by the United
States forces at Honolulu when the pro-
rectorate was established by Minister
Stevens, has been added to the records
OF the Navy Department and particu-
larly to the reports made to the Secre-
tary of the Navy by the late Captain
| Wiltse, who commanded the United
States steamship Boston at the time.
In report to the department. dated
January Is, the captain. after announc-
ing the fact that the force had been
landed, says: while there has been
no demonstration 80 far, Ghere can be
| no doubt that the prompt landing of the
battalion has saved life and property"
The request of Minister Stevens,
upon which the captain acted read as
| follows:
~. S. LEGATION, Jan. Is, 1898.
''1n view of the existing critical cir
cumstances in Honolulu indicating an
inadequate legal force, request you to
land marines and sailors from the ship
under your com and for the protection
OF the United States legation and the
United States consul and to secure the
safety of American life and property.
John T.. STEVENS,
TO Captain Wiltse, U. S. NJ"
The order of Captain Wiltse TO Lieu
tentant Commander Swinburne, who
commanded the naval battalion on
shore, reads as follows, under the same
date: You will take command OF the
battalion and land in Honolulu for the
purpose OF protecting our legation, con-
sulate and the lives and property OF
American citizens, and to assist in the
preservation Of public order. Great
prudence must be exercised by both
officers and men, and no action taken
that is not fully warranted by the COM
mission OF foreign affairs, and by the
conduct of those who may be- inimicsl to
the treaty rights OF American citizens.
You will inform me at the earliest prac-
ticable moment of any change in the
| situation"
An additional order to Swinburne,
dated February S, reads: You will
| take possession of the government
building and the American flag will be
| raised from it at 9 q. NJ The last
order was issued after the declaration of
the United States protectorate.
TREASURY BALANCE.
The treasury balance dropped moro
than Sl.000,000 today, standing at the
close OF business at sos, 0s6, 900, as
against S97, 900, 600 Yesterday.
The balance is the 10 vest yet reached
and indicates that at the end OF this
month II will not be much above SOC, 0OO.-
600 Gold TO the amount of Ss4,5l6,0 900
and currency to the amount OF Sil,47O,-
600 make up the balances.