Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-02-01
Washington Letter

Washington Letter
FROM OUR REGULAR CoRp|sroNDENT
WAsn.NGToN, ID. c.. January 29,h, 1894.
The storm A,g is up oyer the House
and it is no ordinary storm, either
Although the democratic caucus en-
lorsed making he income YAK an amend
ment to the tariff bull, and an over
whclming ma nrity Of that party IN the
House favor both, the democratic oppo
sition is loud enough to make those who
want the bill to 60 through uneasy.
Democratic threats of voting against
the bill are numerouslv heard today,
bat the best posted men in the House,
If all parties, believe that the bill will
pass Oh Thursday, TO which time the
taking Of tie vote has been postponed.
The largest vote against the bill Will
be cast on TIE motion to recom'nlt, and
If the republican vote should be cast
solilly in favor Of that motion, which is
very doubtful, it may pass, TIE popu-
lists haye been promised recognition to
offer az m amendment to the Income
AK Amendments graded income tax
schedule, beginning at oae per cent on
incomes from g 800 to $4,000 ana
going up gradually TO . per sent Oh
800, 900 and oyer.
Secretary Carlisle, is not finding that
bond issue Il very pleasant undertakings
The House judiciary c. mlnittec has
made ia yorable report on Representa-
tive Bailey 5 resolution, 4, cIarlng that
the Secretary Of the Treasury has no
legal authority to use the rroceeds OF
bonds sold under the act Of 1880 to
pay current expenses OF the government
and today the knights of Labor,
through their counsel, &. C. Cole, Of
Iowa, aided by SheIlabarger and Wilson
Of this city. and Congressman Pence, of
Colo, are alSulng IN the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia for
for the night to file bill asking tor an
irjnncton to prevent the completed
sale of bonds. Meanwhile Treasury
officials are preparing tor the Issue or
bonds. although it is sand that they
have not all yet been subscribed for.
The object e those who will try 10
rush the Baily resolution through the
H'Use is not 50 much to prevent The
issue Of the bonds as to prevent the use
of the money received for them for any
other purpose than the rcdemptlo. Of
notes. They hope to pass III" Bland
bill authorizing the issue OF S5o, 900 900
in silver certificates, on the selgn forage,
at once, SO as to furnish the money
needed by the Treasury.
Some very interesting hearings are
taking place before the sub committee
of the Senate committee on Territories,
to which has been Delegated the duty Of
investigating and reporting on the pro-
posed admission Of Oklahoma as a state
with or without the Indian Territory.
The delegation sent here to alyoclte
the single state idea has inquest .onapll
made an impression on the Senator'S,
but whether sufficiently strong to get
4 favorable report on bill in accord
ance with their wishes is very doubtful
One Senator who does not wish to leave
his name us d because of the position
lie now occupies sizes the matter up
tbusly "a bll. fDt the admission OF
Oklahoma can be passed at this session
if 1t be porperly handled, but not with
that Indian Territory attachment
that proposition isn t popular Tie
Utah bill Is all right 1t has been en-
dorsel ny the republicans, and viii in
due time DE passed.
The tariff bill will lose one vote in the
Senate, if it be true as stated that Sen
ator Mcpherson who Las gone South
for throat trouble will not return to
WASHINGTON nutll a ftpr the bill has h1rn