The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS DIS
CussED Nv EXECUTIVE SESSION

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CUssED Nv EXECUTIVE SESSION
Republicans Can Attention TO the Fact that
He Fla. violated the Home RuIe Pinnk
In His PnrtY's Pi.tforn, In Appointments
to Indian ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the
Pension Omce-Proposition IN EstablIsh
n Graded Income Tax TO Paythe Pensions.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-The subject Of the
| two hours executive session this after
noon was limited at when Mr. Jones OF
Arkansas. Chairman OF the Committee on
! Indian Affairs. said by way OF argument
in favor OF the session. and to induce others in
| clined TO be antagonstic to agree with him.
| that there was some business before the Sem
| ate upon which one OF the executive depart
ments desired as speedy action as possible. 1t
| was noted, however. that when the session was
concluded. speedy action had been denied. The
subject before the Senate was the appoint
ments made to Indian agencies by the Presi-
dent In the States OF Minnesota. Nevada. North
Dakota. and Idaho Many OF these appoint
ments are those Of men who do not reside In
the States where the agencies are located. and
Republicans have called attention to
the fact that this 10 In open viola
tlon OF the homo rule plank OF the
Democratic platform. and tho argument was
made on the floor to- day that these nomina-
tons should be In accordance with that plat
form. Republican Senators laid particular
stress upon the fact that all the changes had
been made in Republican States. whore Re-
publican officials had been removed without
cause before their terms had expired. and
their successors had been men from without
the State. The Committee on Indian Affairs
Is composed OF eleven members.'flve OF whom
are Democrats and' five Republicans. The
eleventh man Is Senator Stewart Of Nevada.
who has always been a Republican. but is by
common consent now placed as n Populist and
recognized in the assignment OF committees
by the majority as not being an active Re-
credited with having acted with the Republi-
committee number Of speeches are said to
have been made. ip which SONG Democratic
action on the part Of the Executive. regardless
Of his party platform. while. on the other
1se Wose
fected. After the discussion had continued
70. some tine became Evident that definite
frming batch Of other nominations the Sem
ate adjourned.
An incident OF conspicuous gallantry and
benefit to the Federal cause In the late war
was recalled by the introduction Of bill yes
terday by Representative c. W: Stone to pay
highest pay Of his rank. to take effect from the
date Of his retirement. On the night OF Sept
II. 1881. Rear Admiral Russell. then Lieu,
men. and at its head destroyed the rebel
cruiser Judah. manned. armed and equipped.
party marched in the face OF over
a thousand soldiers in the yard. and of several |
including the leader. Lieut.. Russell
served through the war, and 81 bsequently was |
retired as Rear Admiral
Representative De Almond OF Missouri has |
prepared bill for q graded income tax on |
rather remarkab BILE lines. 1t imposes tax on
all incomes in excess Of $4,000 per annun.
me amount to he fixed each year by the Secre-
enue to be secured to be equal to the amount
appropriated for the payment OF pensions for
upon neon es ranging from SIC 900 to SO. 90
as basis. that on incomes o. from $4,000 to
from 100000 to S20U.U0U three times as
large. on incomes OF from 5000. to S5u0.OU0
FSH o tn tmss as aTse On Of from S590
all incomes in excess OF Sl,0O0OOO six times
as large
The work OF reconstructing the old Ford's
Theatre building which has stood Ike an
abandoned fortress since the disaster several
months age vas begun YESTERDAY under the
81 Public Buildings and Grounds. Gel Wilson
said: Congress has appropriated $4,000 for
'ore the accident. have Instructed the men
70 run no risks In leavl nR broken or weakened
parts standing. and to notify me at once If |
hey have the least suspicion OF danger"
The total number Of fourth class Postmas-
ters appointed to-day was sixty-six. OF which
wenty nine were to I'LL vacancies caused by
'esignatlon. Among the appointments were
he following:
New New d m.1 cS.1y nd r,,on
nss ccomsv BAeamaE %nn
ars NJ |. Bollinger Green village a. bowers. Eros.
Judge Lochren. Commissioner OF Pensions,
ent a bundle Of papers to the Interior Depart
nent yesterday. They we're signed by Secre-
airy Smith and Immediately large mum Der OF
Jerks in the Pension Bureau found themselves
iraWing smaller salaries. This redu ction nat
rally necessitates some promotions. The
rood Of the service demanded reorGaniza.
ion. those who were advanced being thought |
more capable than those who were reduced.
The Republican Congressional Committee,
selected this week at a Republican Joint
aucus OF the House and Senate. will organize
lext week. Senator Higgins of Delaware. who
expressed a desire to retire. and it is expected
hat Congressman j. A; Caldwell OF Ohio will
Gap H. aek.s is
mentioned rs Secretary OF the new committee
Lawrence T. Neal Democratic candidate for
Governor In Ohio. has recommended a fellow
ownsman from Chilicothe of the name OF
.ifEen. for appointment as Internal Revenue
oIlecto tor in the Columbus district. Ex-Gov.
hs as nso Tnw f ia for
lection. this appointment is regarded ini
G9r h as INDICATING the sentiment q the
he appointment heretofore made in the I
tate an nave , not been IN full accord with Mr.. !