The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-20
THE BILL NEARLY READY
RUMORED THAT TARIFF MEASURE
WILL BE sUBMITTED TONIGHT.
Mr.. Nixon is Appointed Postmaster at Ash
land-North Carolina's Slate for
Consulats Appoin ments.
ITMEs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING. }
WASHINGTON. March 10, 1884,.

WASHINGTON. March 10, 1894.
The newspapers of the country are
hardly dealing fairly with the Demo-
cratic members Of the Senate Finance
Committee, and there is no doubt that
| the Republican politicians are taking adj
vantage Of the careful preparation which
| the Democrats are making 70 food the
| columns OF the daily press with the
| insidious suggestions that the various
members Of the committee are making
| money by speculation in the open mar
keis, based upon the private Information
resulting from the work of themselves
and their colleagues upon the tarif sche-
dulles. This may prove good campaign
literature, but is as false as IL is UNI
fair. The country may i'm other days
nave produced men better trained fn the
schools of orat0ry, and better equipped
for forensic display than the senator's
of the present times, and even this is
open to dispute, but It is certain that
in the main there is no more corruption
or dishonesty I'm that chamber to-day
than has existed in any other genera
tion.
The Democratic senators are confront
ed with problem more extensive and
laid before that body. not excepting the
considerations Of war or the diplomatic
relations with the world al large The
labor OF reforming our import and GUS
toms duties and the internal revenue
taxes, with view Of creditably maintain
ing the Government. reducing the burdens
OF the people 10 the minimum. and yet
working as far as practicable no hard
ships 70 any industry or class of in
dividuals, is no slight matter: far. very
Tar from II. IL is q subject requiring de-
HDefate judgment, great experience, calm
reason and inherent honesty OF purpose
and loyal unimpeachable patriotism
The tariff bin will come when its pro-
visions have been thoroughly considered
ana the senator's at work are as far
removed from the yascillating stocks in
sugar and whisky as the persons are
from the truth. who charge them with
corruption.
When the Bill VIII be Road
The rumor here tonight is that the
final tariff bin Will be finished and readv
Tor Inc Senate by tomorrow night. This
Is strengthened by the fact that the en-
ployes of the public printing Office were
ordered 10 report this morning at
o'clock to complete a reprint of the
tariff bill
To-day, being Monday. was the regular
day Tor the handing down Of opinious
IN the supreme Court. To had been ex-
Pected that the decision i'm the Pocomoke
oyster bouniary-line question would be
rendered, and a number of Vireinians
and Mary'anders We're I'm the courtroom.
but IN the list of opinions that one did
not appear, and IL was reported that
several weeks are likely 10 pass be-
tore this question is reached, although the
Accomplishments OF both States have
united In requesting OF the Court a YER
dict at the earliest practicable time.
Congressman Tyler called at the POST
office Department this morning fo see
tnat me papers necessary for Postmaster
Deggc's qualification. We're properly pre-
pared and sent TO Norfolk The pauers
are already prepared and viii be trans
mitted TO Norfolk without delay
The Fortihcanons Bin.
Congressman Tyler had another inter.
view with the members Of the subcommit-
tee OF the Senate who have I'm charge
the fortitcaton appropriation bill. rela-
tive To the amendment he wishes made
in the Senate TO that feature of the
bill which provides for the construction
and maintenance OF the sewerage at
Fortress Monroe. The manifest Injustice
that this bill, as IL passed the House. does
10 the civilian interest at the fort. has
already been noticed, and Congressman
Tyler asks that it be amended so as
10 allow the Secretary Of War 10 assess
the non-mlitary residents no more than
the one-half Of the costs of constructing
and maintaining the sewerage and wharf
and also TO restrict him I'm applying the
funds only 10 the specific purpose for
which they shall be collected. In this.
however. he is opposed by Captain. Davis.
the army engineer. VINO has charge Of
this matter, who claims that the interests
of the nOn-military residents are of sec
ondary consideration, and that the Secre-
tary Of War shOul4 be allowed 10 exer-
else his sole discretion as 10 the amount
Of the assessment ana the manner OF
its expenditure
Congressman Meredith called on Presl-
dent Cleveland this morning and in
quired at what time il would be agreeable
10 the Chief Magistrate 10 receive a dele
cation from fredericksburg Va, who
wished TO extend 20 him an invitation
10 be present at the dedication Of the
Mary Washington monument. IL is a
well-known fact that nothing sets the
Presidents teeth on edge as quickly
as Il visit from a deiecauon for any
purpose, and the fact that In this case
he very graciousy agreed 70 receive this
one on next Saturday may be considered
as a favorable omen for the success
Of the visit Of the gentlemen from Fred
ericksburg.
Relief for Nirginians.
Senator Hunton to-day in the Serate
offered an amendment TO the sundry civil
appropriation bill authorizing and direct
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 re-
fund 10 Theodore Ford. his heirs or repre-
sentatives, the sum OF Sl.140 with interest
at per cent. per annum from January /,
lSd5. until paid. for property bought from
the Government and afterwards cOniis-
Gated
He also offered a petition from Mrs.
Adalne II. Beck. of Reams' Station, Din
Wlddie county, Va, praying FOR com
pensation for property taken and destroy
ed by the Onion army during the war.
Senator Ransom called at the State
Department this morning with Mr.. Pendle-
ton King. Of Gullford county, n g.. who
is an applicant for a consulate Mr.. King
is a gentleman Of considerable literary
attainments and during the presidential |
campaign Of 1894 published a history Of |
Grover Cleveland. for which publication, !
ii is said, he was rewarded with the pO- /
sition OF Charge d'Affairs at Constantine
pie. and asked 10 be made Minister 10 /
Turkey at the resignation of Hon. ). 5. |
Cox.
Consuiafes Wanted by CaroIinians.
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