New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
WHAT THE INDIAN SERVICE COSTS THE
GOVERNMENT.

WHAT THE INDIAN SERVICE COSTS THE
GOVERNMENT.
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION PLANS AGAIN
Observation-Disclosures TO PROTECT MIS-
sIoNARIEs- IMMIGRATION PENALTIES
CHANCES To EXTEND AMERr-
CAN TRADE ABROAD.
Washington July 2l-Some Interesting figures In
regard the of the Indian service for the mex;
fiscal year brought out by the passage OF the
Indian Appropriation bill The estimate for the
fiscal year 1895. N93l.l cut down by the
House to ss,73557s. but the committee recommended
an Increase Of 1881 500. that when the bill
reached the Senate 1t carried appropriation oe
$,527. 1856. The changes In the House bill recon-
mended by the committee were necessary TO carry
out treaty agreements made by the Government
with the Indians for the cesson OF their lands. The
principal reduction made in the Appropriation bill
was the abolition OF n number OF civilian Indian
agents. whose places will be filled by officers
detailed by the Secretary OF War. Last year there
nfty-eight civilian agents. but "a result OF
the action OF the committee about one-third OF
these agencies abolished. Almost all the
agents will in time he succeeded by army officers.
The following statement shows the moneys appro-
priatel by Congress FOR the Indian service for the
fiscal years 1855 1895: 1886. @l9s7 9; 1896. 62;
1881 S.6i7fsl; 1883 III; 1889. S.22l52s; 1880.
s.5o 25e: 1884, s74sosj4; 1892. tso969A 1885, S342.C4;
1894. S7.9Jig62; 1885, {93Z7.3s5
The possibility OF a deadlock between the House
and Senate the tariff has again broken in upon
the Presidents plans FOR summer rest and recre-
alton. He has been DESTROYS OF going to Buzzards
Bay. and considering invitations to visit other
points which he had received from friends, but
under existing circumstances. II IL SAID ne has con-
cluici that his duty requires him to remain in
Washington til some more satisfactory prospect on
the tariff question Is IN sight.
More medals OF honor have been awarded to
members OF the forlorn hope stormlng party at
Vicksburg In lS2. The recipients Jasper ~
North OF BloOming1ale Wis. a private IN In"
pany D. IN Virginia Volunteers Charles W KUN
de Of Grand Junction. Col. prlvat" IN Noi"paiy
4. 10th Illinois Volunteers: Thoras D. "ard' OF
Anaconda, Mont. a private - Company - anu
Martin x. Davis. OF Dem,'eet Ca private IN
Company H. both OF ~. same regiment and David
H. Helms. OF Hills,Jro Ind. private In Company
T. XII Indiana.
The stats Department has received cable mes
sage from Minister Terrell. at Con-tantinople con-
vcyng the Information that the Turkish Foreign
Office explicitly denies the repor, published in an
American payer that tho assaiants OF Miss Melton.
the missionary attached 20 the American school. had
been released. The accused Turks are stil In JAIL
but have not yet been tried because Of the absence
be eyinc.ng disposition to put an end TO the
faults on American missionaries and intends 70
stance n testimony be adducel TO secure con-
Wciion. Pending the search Tor witnesses FOR the
prosecution. the accused men Will be held In jail.
Tho reasons assigned by Secretary Carlisle for
asking Congress yesterday 10 extend his discretion
nry power = remting penalties 10 cases OF viola
ton Of the Quarantine. Immigration and Contract
Labor laws by merchant vessels were as follows:
The Treasury department has been much ham
I'f'-l IN the consideration Of applications for fritiga
IA uI att Fs fN.q
incurred under the laws relating 10 tho subjects
n'Nil'l'"4 III me Amendment IN many cds'7 DE-"
fore action can be taken by The courts The vessel
that The boss from her detention IL greater than the
penalty ultimately imposed The legal proceedings
longer the ,iei.ntisn the greater are the e.pcnscs
Incurred by the Government Many of the cases
reported are merely technical. there having been
a failure 20 observe some Formally without any
intention - offend. and. IN fact without any viola
ton u The spirit Of the statute or material harm
being done. \ case In point is now before the De
partncnt FOR consideration. in which he master
OF 4 vessel IN France. having neglected TO comply
with a requirement 81 a consular oihcer OF the
United States. which was not authorized by law
refused bin Of health by he Consul ond was
subjected 70 fine OF $3.50 on his arrival az New
York for failure 10 present the requisite paper NJ
the Custom House In this case the vessel s had ,aI
courts The Department can act IN such G ass
applicable. but the procedure prescribed by law
takes time. and more summary method ls nec"s-
in section 5%4 of The statutes, which autn ie
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 remit or mitigate
i,vrs relating TO steam vessels This section has
worked well IN practice. and there Is no practical
objection to It's extension 10 cover the othrr chsrs
mentioned.
The bill submitted by Secretary Carlisle amends
Section 5.2ei OF the statutes by striking out the
words "steam vessels and inserting In lieu thereof
the words "vcssels immigration. quarantine or alen
contract lahor" and as amended VIII enable the
Secretary 10 remit or mitigate nnes pennes ana
fprfetures In such cases lie asks the carry passage
OF the bill
Eugene Gcrman. United states Consul AT Aurlch.
rctorts 10 the state Department that there Is a
great opportunity just now for the export OF Ne,
can beef to Sw!zeriand. THIS condition 10 brouenl
about b. the failure OF the hay crop, whlch com
r.ed every farmer 20 dispose OF any surplus AM
mails owned by him. As the crop pro'prS's are
now good the farmers not only refuse 70 se1 stock
Lut are willing 20 purchase animals az high nHures
G. Zingg me president Of the Swiss Butcners a..
snciation an organization controlling the purchase
- ali foroign bet cattle imported into Switzerani
told Mr. Gcrmain that the association was IH s' ~
en,er into s, MN beef cattie The
cation. lie said could handle sh,p,oan 81 Pa ~
n. I'M. For good animals on foot. SIS II per go
pounds viii be paid. or $50 " for the same quui"'y
81 dressed beef
Consul sheridan Read at T1cn Tsln; China re;
r,r.s 20 the state Department that he has received
Information from trustworthy source that tne Gus
toms oficia, 81 that port rcpresenntng .e ~ oioa
where in Central China. has placed orders with
Enrope1n nrm in 1'ien Tsin for machinery amount,
lac - nearly 100000. II * said that theS" orders
III, he nrncipallv executed in England The Consul
T.elres 10 call the attention OF American manu-
faciurers Of such machinery 70 the fact that many
and they are yet 70 be supplied win machinery
lie understands that certain kinds OF cotton ma
rhlnery manufactured in Amer len give better re-
suits ana cheap II not cheaper man siin na
,Incnt' Where such superiority exists. American
manufacturers should be able 20 obtain fair snare
OF the Chinese orders soon 70 De placed
NEARLY 100000 SUGAR BOUNTY PAID.