The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-05
FINANCIAL RELIEF CERTAIN
Two Measures Which Are Named as
Being InCubated.

Repeal of the State Bank Tax and
Pushing Government Work, in Order
! to Stimulate the Circulation, Con-
sidered Effective Means to the Much
| Desired End-The Government Can
not Issue Aid Direct; it Can Assist
Only by Employment--Sena Irby
to Oppose a Postmaster's Confrma-
| tion Because He Supported Mr..
| Cleveland's Nomination at Chicago.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Two measures of
| financial relief are now regarded as very
! probable in the near future Secretary
| Carlisle and q number of the leaders of
| both houses of congress desire the passage
! of bill repeating the state bank tax, and
| President Cleveland is understood to ap-
prove the measure. There is no question
| about the matter having been talked over
| between congressman and representatives
| of the administration, including Secre-
tary Carlisle. This will materially
weaken the opposition to the repeal bill
in the Senate.
ANXIOUS TO COIN THE BULLION.
Mr. Carlisle is also very anxious to coin
| the silver bullion now in the treasury and
wants congress to authorize him to do so.
! These two propositions will probably be
! combined and be recommended to con
| gress for its action, or in some way the
| leaders in congress will be given to under
stand that the administration would ap-
! prove such a measure. Secretary Car
Isle would like authority to coin all the
| bullion in the treasury, but thinks the
coinage of the seignorage alone would af-
ford considerable relief.
Another idea is to push forward the
public works already authorized by con-
gress and to hasten their completion, in
stead Of letting them drag along for
years, as has been the custom.
PRACTICAL INCREASE OF CIRCULATION.
Besides Fastening the public improve
ments, this would put the money out in
the best way possible at time when most
needed, If authority be given by con-
gress, certificates against the fifty odd
millions of seignorage could be issued at
once, and stop the drain now being made
on the gold reserve. Afterwards, other
bullion could be coined as rapidly as the
mints could do the work.
HOW AID MAY BE GIVEN.
Jacob e. Dart Of Brunswick is here to
try to get the government to aid the
helpless poor in that city. Judge Turner,
aided by other Georgians, will renew the
effort to get an appropriation through
congress or aid from the navy depart
ment. Secretary Herbert told Senator
Butler the navy department had no au-
thority to grant aid direct, but could le-
gally give employment to large numbers,
repairing docks and harbOrs etc. He
has already issued orders to that effect
on the South Carolina coast, and will do
the same for Georgia as soon as applica-
tion is made in proper form.
WE'LL SEE WHAT WE SHALL SEE.
Senator Irby is going to make a fight
against the confirmation of Bob Harris,
who was appointed postmaster at Unions
@. Harris is on the lillman and Irby black
list. The ground Of their opposition is
that he went to Chicago pledged to vote
with them and voted for Cleveland.
Representative Oates had a long inter
view with the President to-day. He says
| he knows positively that the administra-
tion is not opposed to the repeal Of the
state bank tax, and he believes bill to
that effect will be introduced soon. He
says the government can throw such
safeguards around the state banks as to
| insure a sound and stable currency.
MISCELLANEOUS.
George J. Willis of Butler is here, seek
| ing appointment to a consulate He is
backed by Speaker Crisp.
Judge Maddox has secured position
in the sergeant-at-arms' Office for Fulton
| Knight of Cedartown.
Rumor now connects Minister Blount's
name with the first assistant secretary
ship of state if Mr.. Quincy resigns, but
it is certain he would not accept it,
Postmasters in South Carolina-Cy-
press, j. A. Dubose vice L. S. Pate, de-
ceased Enterprise, G. w Cox, vice II. c.
Lancaster, resigned; Samaria, Elizabeth
| Westmoreland, vice William Westmore-
| land, resigned
Col l. W. Avery is here, hammering
away at direct trade. lie had a long in
terview with Secretary Gresham this
afternoon. Direct trade is as great a
hobby with the Secretary of State as it is
| with Col Avery.