The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-14
CAPITAL NOTES.
TEN PER CENT BANK TAX.

mltUee on DduhluB anu SuiAChSs wa
do upon the bill to repeal the III pei
cent tax on state banks. The Dill VIII
be reported as soon as a vote In com
mittee is rea he'd or II members Of
the committee six Republicans an
Representatives Springer (lll.) and
Sperry Conn will vote against re-
porting the bill. Representative
Johnson (O) who was supposed to be
doubtful, says he is against the ~ per
cent tax bill. but will report it favor
ably from the committee in order to
get it before the house. He thinks
matter of this importance, In which so
many members are interested, the
question should be brought before the
house for consideration, but he will re-
serve the right to vote against the bill
on the floor Of the house.
Mr.. johnson believes that because
there was no mention of the bill in the
presidents message it has lost consid-
cradle support. Several members
who were for repeal before the mes
sage, have expressed themselves since
as being Indifferent, or believing it
would not be wise to pass the measure
now.
WAGES AND THE TARIFF.
The special duty of the sub-commit-
tee on the tariff of the senate commit
tee on finance appointed by Voorhees,
Monday, consisting of Jones ARK },
Mcpherson. West, Aldrich and Allison,
will be the collection of date. bearing
upon wages ana prices of commodities
under operation of the tariff laws of
the country. The sitting of this com
mittee for this purpose was authorized
during the Fifty.first congress. The
authority given was permanent. The
sub committee was not re- organized
during the extra session and so is re-
organized now. 1t expects to continue
its investigation AS formerly but the
complexion of its reports will in all
probability be changed somewhat, a
majority being Democratic instead of
Republican as heretofore.
HAWAIIAN RESOLUTION
Prominent members of the house
committee on foreign affairs expect
congress will be called upon soon to
take up and decide the Hawaiian ques'
ton. Chairman McCreary yesterday
bad on interview with the president
relating to Hawaii. McCreary would
say nothing, hut from suggestions he
made it is evident he expects congress
to deal with the matter. There is q
theory that if he learns positively that
the queen cannot be restored except
by the use of troops, the president will
present to congress the case OF the
queen as wronged monarch whose
government has been overthrown by
this government. and assert now that
it Is the duty of the United States to
restore her former condition, even by
using force. There will be great OPP
position in the house committee to the
resolution of Hit (Ill,) on the ground
that it would not be right, in view of
further promised communication from
the executive. for the house to give ex.
preston to the sentiments contained
in the Hit resolutions. Hit will
make every effort to secure favorable
report, but it is doubtful if he will be
successful
WILL GIVE THE INFORMATION.
1t is not known yet what course the
executive will take in response to the
resolution OF the senate calling for in
formation on the Hawaiian episode.
The information will be given, but
whether in the form of formal re-
Spouse to the senate resolution or
in special message from the presi-
dent which takes no note of the reso
luton. has not yet been determined.
The information is prepared and can
be sent in at any tire. 1t was appar-
emily put in shape to accompany the
presidents forthcoming special mes
sage before the resolution passed the
senate Yesterday There is excellent
authority for saying that Minister Will
lis present orders are TO employ nc
force of arms. 1t is probable that in.
structions by the Corwin are for him
to proceed in his efforts to persuade
the provisional government to allow
Lillioukalani to be restored. 1t is in
timated from responsible source that
the ex queen declines to go back or
the throne unless by consent of the
provisional government leaders anG
on guarantee OF protection of thu
United States government.
INDIAN LANDS.
The house committee on public land
has decided to hear on Saturday mem
bers of congress interested in opening
abandoned military and Indians reser
vati0ns which have become part of tn,
public domain Several bills have beer
introduced and there seems to be {
disagreement between most of thu
members and the interior department
as to the best method of disposing o.
these lands.
ABOUT MINISTER THURsToN.
At the Hawaiian legation Secretary
Hastings said there was no significance
attached to Minister Thurston's depar
ture He had not left word that III
was going to Honolulu and Tasting
doubted if the minister would go be
yond San Francisco where the Hawaii
ans were now arranging their exhibi
at the mid-winter exposition, though
perhaps he would continue on to Hon
olulu Thurston's mother and son re
main in Washington.
THURsToN GOES HOME.
Minister Thurston left the city to
day for Honolulu. Before leaving b,
called on Secretary Gresham. He wa
not sent out of the country and doe
not 60 at the suggestion of Secretary
Gresham but of his own accord in or
der TO advise and consult with thos
he represents.
CAUCUS ON TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. Boatnel. who is in charge Of tn
movement to force a Democratic eau