Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-01
WASHINGTON.
Doings In Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l-The leading
feature of the proceedings of the senate
yesterday was the speech of Mr.. Sherman,
who made powerful defense OF the au-
thority of the secretary OF the treasury to
issue the bonds, of which he had given
notice, and solemnly declared that any
attempt to impair the credit of the gov
ernment was not only unwise but un-
patriotic. Before he had concluded his
speech, Mr.. Sherman rebukel the dem
ocrats for their attempt to Interfere with
the tariff and said that any deficiency
created by such change in the tariff must
be met by the democrats in their own
way. Mr.. Teller also spoke, admitting
the legality of the issue of bonds for
the purpose of maintaining the gold re
serve but declaring that the real intention
of the secretary was not within the letter
and spirit of the law but that he wanted
bonds to provide him with money to pay
the current expenses of the government.
AT the conclusion of the financial discus
sion, Mr.. Turpie, dem, Ind, made
speech favoring the repeal of the federal
election laws, in which he paid particular
attention to the operations of the law in
the state of Indiana. At the conclusion
OF his speech, MIR. Turpie and Mr. Chand-
Mr.. Turpie retorted in language so sharp
that Mr.. Hoar felt constrained to call the
senator to order. Subsequently it was
agreed that the general debate on the bill
should close at 1 o'clock on Tuesday next,
at which time debate on the amendments
should begin under the five minute rule
and proceed until the final vote was taken
on the bill the same day. The senate then
adjourned.
The entire day was given over to general
debate on the income tax bill, the main
interest centering around the speeches of
Bourke Cochran, of New York, against
the bill, and Of Mr.. Bryan, Nebrask, who
advocated it. Both came at the end of
the days proceedings and both created
great interest in the galleries. The other
speakers of the day were Messrs. Covert,
dem. n. Y; Cox, dem, Tenn; Wm. A.
Stone, rep, Pa; Bartlett, dem, n. ";
Pence, pop, Kas.; Pigott, dem, Conn. :;
Williams dem, Ill; Dunn, dem, n. j.;
Walker, rep, Mass, and penlleton, dem.
w. Va.
Circulars OF Inquiry Sent to People
Interested in Tariff Legislation.
WASHINGTON, Jan 30.-When the sen.
ate committee on finance meets Mr.. Voor
hees, its chairman, will be able to make O
satisfactory report relative to the work
being done preparatory to the active con
sideration of the tariff bill when il
reaches the senate. Several weeks agC
the committee decided to send through
out the country circular letters of inquiry
it being hoped that by this means much
valuable information would be received
and the need for prolonged verbal hear
| lpsGnpa1 .atfa aI u n
manufacturers importers merchants, la
bor organizations OF workingmen, agr
culturalists, to newspapers, collectors oi
customs, mayors of cities, and the secre
| tares of various boards of trade anL
chambers of commerce, propounding q
series of questions with the end in view ol
gathering all the conflicting views on tn,
tariff subject and from the standpoint Of
the men interested in various industries
A force of about twenty clerks has beer
kept busy for some weeks preparing thest
circulars for distribution, and it il
! thought at least one million will be sen
out. Up to now the mails have carried
100000 circulars. and by the time tn,
Wilson bill reaches the senate not les
than 400 0OJ will have gone out. Answer
are beginning to come back already. Tn,
committee is also preparing compara-
tive statement showing tine changes made
by the Wilson bill in the Mckinley act
both in regard to the text of the bill anf
the rates of duty. 1t will also indicate
the changes made in the paragraphs ans
in the text OF the administra tive feature
| Of the law. The intent of tna committee
will not even stop at this point, for, as
soon as the bill passes the house, it will
| be printed in pamphlet form, with eacl
paragraph annotated under it the amoun
imported of the articles contained in th'
| paragraph their value, amount of dut,
| collected, and the equiv llent of the M
valorem rate for the specific duty, all thi
information, including statistics, cover
ing the last four years. 1t will be thu
seen that the committee proposes givin,
the widest possible publicity to the who'll
tariff question, and will by virtue of tina
act secure in return the views OF those in
terested in all parts of the country.
Can't Reach the Court Of Appeals il
Time To Prevent the Bond Issue.
WASHINGTON, Jan 31.-Judge Cox, G
the supreme curt Of the District of CO
lumbia rendered the decision denying tn
application OF General Master Workman
Sovereign and General Secretary No
Guire, repu, sentng the knights of labor
for an injunction to restrain the secretar
If the treasury iTom issuing $50 0O0, 90
geld bonds. The first question, the judg
said, that sug d itself was wha
standing hal these ce.aplHinants In court
It was Il well '.own pliucilla . law tia
il cases Df His character tie % mplainant
mus shaW taat the ALLEGED ILLEGAL nc
would, ii carried into execution, ;ailr
uusly affect tier property rights lie di
rot thiuk that this had been shown.
At the clos- oi Judge Cox's opinion,
which was rendered orally, Mr.. j. II
Ralston, OF counsel or the complainauts
stated that he would prepare an orde
ymhodying the courts ruling preparator
% asking The court Of appeals to allow a!
appeal, and wolld present it for tn
courts signature. Tie court of appeal
Jt the District of Columbia, to whiel
tribunal tAe APPEAL must first be taken
will not meet until Monday next, ant
hence the issue of the bonds on Feb.
canuo he prevented even if the cour
should take jurisdiction.