The sun., 1893-09-23
LITE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Discussing the Subject of Admitting New
States.

admission OF new States. Several bills have
| already been introduced on this subject and
others are in course OF preparation. Gen.
Wheeler of Alabama. who Is Chairman OF tho
| Committee on the Admission Of New States.
| announces that he is strongly in favor Of ad-
mitting Territories soon as they have the
| necessary population. Gen. Wheeler was
| asked to-day II he expected to see the remain
ing Territories. including Oklahoma. admitted
ns States this session Of Congress. In reply
he gave his views on the general sut;e of the
admission OF Territories as follows:
Il have always been an advocate Of admit
ting Territories ms soon as they have n popu-
lntion justifying such action. The population
Of the four Territories, on June !. 1890. was:
homn;. 1884. Arizona, 5o.G2o The popula-
tion of all these territories ms increased very
many OF the States admitted into the Union
Was very much less than these Territories:
any State at the time Of its admission. nor can
we state the accurate popul alton OF the Ter
Gfs' 'hs nsT Ssiof any shown SSs hfss
shG fGn psAs d ffeanF Se1asa hsr
;:t9,:sss: Wisconsin. 33.Ht5: Mishiean. 5i.T$4::
given the question, Of statehood Tor Utah much i
consideration. and have introduced a bill
tho bill is that the Constitution submitted to
Congress with application for admission must
do not put in that provision becau So think it
absolutely necessary to prevent polygamy. but
who are not investigating. the matter and
whose information Of the subject does not sat
isfy them th9t po!ygamy has virtually ceased d. to
good plan to omit the combination Of Utah
and Nevada. 1t would bo n new procedure
without any precedent. and would provoke
other propositions OF a similar character It
might be followed hy bill 20 combine Rhode
not he ACCOMPLISHED It is true that there is a
law existing which authorizes a combination
different from Rhode Island and Conn ecticut.
Ihe Inception OF any such measure would |
time to be avoided. It is difficult to Say. more
over. what tho political result would be OF a
o ntna 0 a- hy th. think that
while it is in power would probably elect
Democratic officers and democratic Congress-
men,"
Senator Cockrell Of Wisconsin to-day In
troduced a resolution calling on tho Secretary
Of tho Treasury for information as to gold
silver. and Treasury notes; After it was read
the Iice-Presideni put the question on its
adoption. As there was no response on either
side the Vice President. ruled that. the vote
being equally divided. the Chair would vote
no. This first deciding vote of tho presiding
officer caused general laughter
The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency to-day authorized Mr.. Cox OF Ten
ressce to report favorably to the House the
bill introduced by him to promote the safety Of
funds and deposits Of national banks.
The hill prohibits the officers and other en-
ployees OF banks. except directors who are not |
borrowers or to become liable to the bauk by |
reason OF overdrawn account. or as endorser. |
gnarantor. security or otherwise. except upon
written application approved by a maj Jorty OF |
the directors or Executive Committee. In the |
opini9n Of the majority Q, the committee the
OF the Misrepresentation OF the funds Of the |
bank by the officers actually engaged in hand
oinGn at o Of tn nst is maae by
Mr. nv Warner ' OF NeW YORK sympahizes W path with
the object OF the bill, but holds that it attempts
in matter OF detail and iormnlity az we'll as in
substance. and he questions whether an at
tempt tenn to regulate IT by law TO- the extent con-
rassmcnt as unforeseen contingencies arise.
He will make minority report.
Chairman Springer was authorized to ap-
ront a subcommittee OF three to consider
measures increasing the circulation, Of ma
consider the proposition to repeal the tax on
state bank circulation.
In response to a Senate resolution the Sec
retary OF the Treasury o-day sent to that body
a Communication showing the vo lume OF cir
Aug. H. issE3 Eight banks S that a had snpe eone
into voluntary liquidaton withdrew S23SO0O.
tive business was that OF tic Fourth National
OF New York. amounting to S4l2OOu.
Mr.; Josiah Quincy OF massachusetts cleared
up his desk at the state Department yester-
day and severed his active connection with the
ignation will take effect on Oct. l. Mr. Quincy
left for Massachusetts last night.
At the invitation OF members Of the Commit
tee on Coinage. Weights. and Measures. Rep
resentative McCreary OF Kentucky to- day ap-
peared before the committee and advocated
the favorable consideration OF his bill provd-
ional and Commercial Monetary Com mission.
MIR. McCreary stated mis- belief that the mere
repeal Of the purchasing clause OF the Sher-
man silver law would not afford permanent
relief to the business interests of the country.
but that an entire revision OF the financial sys-
tom OF the country was essential. The United
states had he explained. nine different kinds
81 Legal tender EN- variety tnRs
were. too. eight separate laws on the subject
known TO some members OF the committee
huge bouaue. OF flowers. accompanied by
IN elegantly bound address. was received By
.he President and Mrs Cleveland to-day from
Ro ddeeTatss Of France and AEiers to ths
,omage" to commemorate their arrival upon
,annd american a. , s1il on SEPT 10 The album is
Illuminated. The President and Mrs. Cieve,
and were delighted with, the trhute. and will
express their thanks to the givers.
Chicago is not to hear Bourke Cochran on
Irish Day. Sept 80 The gifted orator was
iesirous OF accepting tho invitation rendered
nm. but his physician haS ordered him to |
,ive his voice u rest for Il tmo.
Mr.. Holman Of Indiana mas introduced into
he House bill which not only aims to pun
sh bribery at elections. but also to prevent
promises OF appointment to Office to he used
~ factors IN election campaigns Tho bill |
makes IL unlawful Tor any person to give, |
Idvance. or permit any OF his or her personal
property to be used. directly or Indirectly, 10 |
Ilu assist: or influence any person or persons |
Q vote Tor or procure the appointment
y any person to any Office under the Govern
nehto,, Hereafter persons elected or appoint-
~ to MI any office are to make oath that they
nave not directly or indirectly given. prom
anced any psrsona Au nronastv na money Wy or aa
aiue to MD In procuring the election or APP
In 1t @ sSuTse WS is to to ahply to