The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
OPPOSED TO DUTY ON COAL.
still Some Talk that the House Nay Re-
store Il TO the Free List.
IMPORTANT QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION
interestingly Discussed by CHARM an Gels
seDhsiner. of the House Compiittee.
The Work OF Senator Jarvis.
TINES BUREAU. RAPLrY BUILDING.
WAsHISGroS, June 20. 1891. }

yesterday. and the time was by no means
wasted. The brief respite during whieh
senators could exchange the Senate chain-
Der with its intense heat for the cooler
atmosphere OF the committee rooms was
very grateful. and several conferences
were held and compromises effected.
Both sides are anxious 10 see the tarin
bill out of the Senate and the feeiins
this morning indicates that there VIII Do
no more perfunctOry or factious OPPOSE
ton 10 a final vote this week or by We'd
nesday OF next week. With the END IN
sight numerous speculatons are being III
dulged in. and the manner OF the recep-
ton OF the amended bill by the HOUSE
is freely discussed -. .a,~
The Democratic advocates or free raw
materials free sugar. and low taN
on whisky. aided by their Populst ailiSs,
are loud I'm their denunciathon OF ne
Senate changes. and are just now mahhns
all kinds of eXtravagant threats
rHE Duly oN COAL.
There Is also a strong feeling against
any duty on coal and II Is said that the
House viii demand that 1t be restored 10
the free list. -. 49,
At the same time, It is stated that INC
Democratic managers OF the bll IN 'ne
Senate are determined 20 submit 10 no
material changes I'm the bill. and that
notice to that effect has already peeh
served on the leduttH III Ah'. Ahv'@Nf
to be more explicit. Il is stated this morn
| ing that the senator on whom rests my
| chief responsibility OF having enec,v,u ,,ad "a
| the compromises in the bill has statsu
| both TO the administration ana It's irlehus
| In the House that any radical cnankes
| in the amended bill Will result In nc
| failure OF the Democrats 10 pass any
n is not likely. then. that under these
circumstances the Democrats OF uo
| House will make such opposition as ~
,.ncttiNaly iS0nariiZa the Dill. HiluOukn
they will. OF course, protest against souls
OF the duties imposed upon tne aIusiVuS
which were free-listed IN the hsol House. n
The Democratic members OF the hVuss
| are fully aware of the fact that thelr
constituents are clamoring FOR the passsse
OF a tariff bill, and now that the En-, ihooiso ns
tax Is engrafted they want the bill pass.
| ed, even II some few Items DO not su'e
'''fii, The rate rates on the three tariff measures
may be compared by their average
schedules. as follows: Mckinley bill,
| average on all schedules, i9.5S, wilson
bill, S.52. and the Senate bill. S6.7o.
MR.. MAErIN's CREDENTIALS.
Senator Daniel to-day received from
| the Secretary Of the Commonwealth or
the State OF Virginia another copy OF
| the credentials OF Sen0tOr-elect Thomas
$. Martin. Senator Martins credentials
| have already been presented TO the SEN
| ate and are In the hands or the COM
mittee. but those received today arr, are
| another set, prepared at the suggestion
OF Senator Daniel. IN accordance with
the form approved by the Senate when
the Republicans were IN the majority.
This is merely precautionary. ana -
done TO meet any contingency that might
arise. -
CONGRESSMAN Edmunds called on the
| Commissioner OF the Land ONCE thiS
| morning, but found him absent IL made
an appointment. however. Tor to-hlor-
| row. ,,,
Farmer Paul, although he has ID, declined ni,sa
| To stand for denomination, rs sun awe
10 the interest OF his constituents, anu -
| working as hard as ever for their per-
sonal or material welfare. o-,..
| When the item In the general denclehcy
| bin. providing for allowances to contes-
| tants and contestees in contested elec-
tions was reached to-day. congress
man Meredith asked that he bil 3e
| amended so as TO allow the Hon Lewis
| McKinzle. OF Alexandria, the sum or
twenty three hundred dollars for expenses
| incurred In a contested election case IN
was ruled out on the ground that IL had
| not been audited and recommended by tho
| Election Committee.
TIE IMMIGRATION cuEsrTos
There are few questions to-day OF more
irnpnrtance to the American people than
| that of immigration, and. indeed, it has
| only been within very recent tlme that
! the subject began 10 receive TIE "t'ehtiOh
| 10 which Il IS entitled.
| CONGRESSMAN Gelssenhainer, or New Jer-
sey. Is chairman OF the House Nomnlt.
| tee on immigration. ana mas Just ieturne1
| With his committee from an Inspection
| OF the immigration service AT blls Is-
| Mr. Geissenhainer was for years prom
| lnent lawyer OF New ork, ana IN iater
! Years having Travelled extensively IN the
| old country and given much attention 70
| this subject. he Is splendidiy qualihed
| for this chairmanship
| In speaking Of the question to-day ne
| said. .iWhlle the fact OF immigration Is as
! Old as our Government itself, legislation
| upon the subject is or comparatively re-
| cent origin"
| eral way 10 discuss immigration, stating
! that the subject was one of SUCH vide
| range that he doubted II his committee
| would be ready 20 advocate any action
| during this session. but would continue
| 10 probe all OF the matters relating 10
! immigration, and would report at tho next
| session.
| landed upon the hosptable shores ot
| America, and was AT once lost TO sght
| In the rapidly increasing mining opera
| tions, railroad building. ana upon the
| Government reservations among the west
| ern States and Territories Thus Tor
| years immigration fiourished with scarcely
| a thought from the people ana unhln1ef"i
| by any legislative regulation or restric-
| Ton Sow however. the conditions are
| changed and the unrestricted Immigration
OF years begins 20 invite attenlon 10
| itself In the strikes ana flOts IN the MN
| ing districts and the defiant attitude Of
| Socialists and Anarchists IN the foreign
| nopulatlon OF the crowded cities. The
| Convention now being held In New York
| in the interests OF inviting immigration
| 10 the South Is also greatly interested tn
| the question as 20 restrictions which VIII
! nermit only such a class Of immigrants as
| are likely 10 become good citizens or
| American and peaceable. law-aDidlng COM
| munities.
| MR.. LITTLE AS CONSUL
The name OF Mr.. William NJ. Little Of
Charlotte, y. c., TO be consul OF the
| United states at Tegucigalpas, Honduras,
| was sent TO the Senate to-day. The salary
OF the office is 1900 per annum and no.
| taral fees
MIR. Little's application for a Consulate
| has been on file Al the State Department
| since the beginning OF Mr. Cieyeland'g
| present administration. He was endorsed
| particularly by Congressman Alexander,
| In whose district he resides also by the
| North Carolina congressional delegation.
| together with Senators Ransom and
North Carolina having been given her
| full quota OF consuls this appointment
would never have ben made bat for the
| Presidents desire TO recognize Senator
Jarvis, who strongly urged 1t.
The new senator nom North Carolina
was highly pleased when the President
| told him that he would make this APP
polntment as personal compliment 10
Congressman Tucker. who went HON.
several days ago 10 recuperate, returned
this morning much improved by the
Mrs Sarah AskSy was appointed post
..o.s,ar az fettice FRANKLIN county