The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-16

| section rowling the Bisnd.Ailison cot. tn,
| Speaker said it could. and after further con.
! sultation he returned to Washington. firm IN
the belief that an understandins had been ar,
rived at between him and the President elect
under which the peiSy Of snscting su S Law
On the very next day after his return, how.
viz the q the o n.
subject, ne receiyed i q, letter from Mr: Sieye.
mind about what was best to be done ON the
| silver question. and suggesting that the un-
derstanding arrived at during his conversa;,
| upon. and 1t was not
Ex-Gov. Campbell OF Ohio Is bore. So are
| ex-ConRressman Irvine DUNCAN and ex-
Secretary OF state OF Ohio James A. Newman.
who want office under Mr.. Cleveland. Mr..
Campbell has had long conference with the
With lawrence T. Neai the Dem 1Sssq w Snns
didnte for Governor. In the matter OF securing
asas ;5s d has
q Mr.. Noal ~ their desire for Federal ONCE.
rond osepS Dow Win On w Hsn" wants
TO DO COLLECTOR, OF Internal Revenue for the
not to fe i'rt accord With M
regard TO this office.
Chairman Wilson gave notice to-day in the
Committee on Ways and Means that there
must be some Limitation to the time consumed
by persons addressing the committee on the
tarifl question, He pointed out that a schedule
the hearing of certain persons. and when
one ofthem consumed time set for the follow
ing nersG.ns thH latter lost that tine The
Speaker Reed had been cross-questionine a
stocking ilnisher. and had demurred at the
her Of the committee still had anything to ask
him. Nj. Wilson said that the COMMITTEES had
10 chanro II thew wds TO ,9L Do 1me
Ex- Congrcssman John +. Andrew OF Massa-
chusetts was on the floor OF the House to-day.
Mr.. Andrew was at one time mentioned for q
place in President Clevelande Cabinet. Alta
dilate for a place on the Civil Service Com
mission. The vacancy in the State .Dapart-
Quincy. Is said to have attracted the attention
Of Mr.. Andrew and It is thought he may be
appointed to 1t.
Tho President to-day sent to the Senate the
Michigan TO be United States Consul ut Milan.
Italy.
The. Mexican boundary dispute incident 10
closed with regard to its military features.
telegram 1n was receiyed at the War Department
United States cavalry at the scene OF the
trouble. stating that the Mexican customs
The United States troops will be withdrawn
and the two Governments will proceed to a
settlement Of tho dispute by diplomatic means.
Among the petitions presented In the Senate
to day was one by Mr. Cullom rep. Ill.L signed
by large number of soldiers. residents OF his
State. alleging that they were beset by detec-
tives Of the Government travelling in disguise
secretly cooperating with those who have
been distinguished for their antipathy for
those who fought for the flag. 1t is alleged
hat these spies, with friendly pr ,tences visit
the homes OF pensioners and with the baeest
hypocrisy and fawning deception seek to find
sion Office to deprive old veterans Of their
The petitioners ask protection
against the methods OF Government OFF,
GERS who seek to brand pensioners as per-
jurers and criminals. without the right OF
being heard in their own defence. and to be
shielded from tho false and base imputRtion
Of those high In power who seek to discredit |
and dishonor the Union soldiers OF the late |
war. and to be protected In their old age from
the severity and bitterness Of party and politi-
cal persecution. !
In presenting the petition Mr.. Cullom said |
that he had had 1t read In full because 1t con- |
tanned very serious allegations which. II true. |
ought to he brought to light SO that the coun- |
try may know what is going on and that Con- |
gross may take action to protect Union vet |
to the Committee on Pensions: |
but as the Chairman OF that committee. his |
tMr. Pamerl was absent he would |
not do SO. knowing full we'll that his colleague |
would take proper action.