The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-14
CAPITAL NOTES.
STATUE OF GENERAL SHIELDS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The statue
of General James Shields, warrior,
jurist and statesman. presented to
congress by the state of Illinois, was
unveiled in statuary hall this after
noon with suitable ceremonies. 1t is
bronze military figure of heroic size
on a granite pedestal and is the work
of Leonard Wellsvolk of Chicago. He
was claimed by three states in life,
Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri, and
all. took part in the ceremonies of to-
day, though the latter state holds his
as hers within her bosom. The cere-
monies began at 1 O'Clock with pa.
rade of troops escorting Governors
Altgeld Qll), Nelson (Minn.) and Stone
MOI, with their staffs and other
guests to the capitol. Arriving in the
hall of representatives the partici-
pants in the parade listened to elo-
quent speeches by Congressman
Springer, John @. Black, Cannon,
Bland and Hall upon the resolution
of formally adopting the statue. Con-
gresham Oates, one armed Confed-
crate, too, added his need of praise.
Then the house having adjourned, the
procession taken it's way to statuary
hall where Mr.. Condor of Chicago de.
livered an eulogy, followed by the I'M
yelling by Miss Catherine j. Shields,
daughter of the general. Governor
Altgeld then delivered the grafton of
the day, followed by speeches by Tars
new (Mo.) and Senators Vest and Tur-
pie, the latter closing the exercises.
COMMODORE sTANToN's CASE.
Commodore Stanton called at the
department during the day and made
his way to the bureau OF navigation.
Altogether he spent several hours at
the department. Secretary Herbert
requested that his report be made in
writing. The secretary said he had
no intention of keeping the proceed
ings or conclusions in the Stanton
matters secret, but he was not pre-
pared at this time to make statement
on the subject. The report to be made
will not change the understanding Of
the facts materially on which was
based the recall of the commodore.
It has been surmised that he will be
kept on shore or under waiting orders
indefinitely as the result of the report
without any further formal action be-
ing taken in the matter, but Secretary
Herbert's statement seems to indicate
an intention to formulate result
more explicitly than this.
PoPULISTS AND TARIFF BILL.
There is some discussion among
members of congress about the proba.
BILE action of the Populists on the tariff
bill. In the house it is likely they will
all vote for the bill in the senate,
PETER will join them. 1t has been
rumored that Populists would like the
rejection of the riff bill in order that
the next campaign may be made on
the money question. This apprehen-
sion does not seem we'll founded as the
Populists have declared the intention
of supporting the radical tariff bill and
the highest possible income tax.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The appropriation bills prepared by
subcommittee during the recess have
not been submitted to the full COM
mittee. Chairman Sayers says the
appropriation committee is waiting
for the ways and means committee
and tariff to indicate how appropria'
tions might be governed.
JUDGE BILLINGS SUCCESSOR.
Representative Boatner OF Louisiana
has been mentioned as successor to the
late Judge Billings of that state. Mr..
Boatner has been a member OF the
committee on judiciary. He says very
frankly that he would be willing to
exchange his congressional seat for one
on the bench.
HOW THE BILL WAS MADE.
One of the majority members of the
WAYS and means committee explains
how the new tariff bill was made. He
saws that at first there was large ad-
dition to the free list. Nearly every
man in the majority was cut hard in
the free list. 1t is not a question OF
sacrifices, he said. We did not make
any sacrifices. Different schedules
we're voted ON by US. After l was cut
as hard by it as was possible l voted
for the cut when my vote was needed
TO make the cut The members of the