The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22

done. The nerve Of the Texan and his cool
manner had already won the crowd to his side.
Messed the aSsrfsi that he " was in the risht' he
walked away.
An early adjournment Of Congress IL regard
ed a. a political necessity ~ many members
otthe House. and especially by those from the
South who voted for the repeal OF the Sherman
Silver Purchase act. Some OF these gentlemen
theit opponents At koms are endsavorins to
secure their defeat because OF their position
and who represent outlying. or what is known
in the South as piney woods districts. . are
tsst SSt Of G iSs con sH SS9P pSts
daily newspapers and other vehicles q
ucais and iiberaiize the masses. Under
such circumstances II ia impossible salts
careful canvass OF the districts. AZ this point
they are eQnironted By new difficulty; IL
session tSey viii be accused Of neaIectina
their public duties for Personal reasons, while
on the other hand II the session be prolonged
time will be to- short to neutralize the ONO.
elton by n series OF personal explain nations
% sss Il to.dsS sr ns' Seswesn ise
devil ami the deer sen, and the only thing that
will save our political scalps is an adjournment
not later than July !"
The question whether the Post once De-
partment has the power to compel the railway
officials on land. grant systems to carry the
mails on their roads. irrespective Of the pres
Attornev.General for an opinion. In view Of
tho strike. Superintendent White OF the rail-
way mai, service requestad that an opinion be
noon the Solicitor. General gave lis inter.
lon, which was immsdi.ie tsegraphed 70
railway mail service a. ST. Paul. The officials
OF the department declined to make known
the premature pub !ieatlop Of the action Of the
Government would seriously inIure their
Gn is w S tSa Se opn
ion o. the sole tor-General is that the POST
mastor.G General has the power to demand that
their labor troubles. or else subject the selves
TO forfeiture Of the privileges accorded to
them by acts OF Congress.
The statement cabled yesterday that ex-
United States Consul John i. Waller has Sc
cured a concession which will enable him to
control the commerce OF the southern part
volve CONF licstions with France, does not
cause any concern at the state Department
Mr. NV" Waller as Consul at TT amatSrs last fn is
said to be one ri the best men In the consular
service. and the department has confidence
ton in any controversy that may arise II
American interests are in danger. The Cow
what anomalous. and the extent OF French
Influence 10 not clearly defined. Consul
Wetter's Instructions, however. are such that
at any rate to the extent OF supporting an
American claim which conflicts with French
supremacy In the island.
The House to-day continued the considera-
tion in Committee Of the Whole OF the Dlplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bill. All
amendments as reported by the committee
were voted down. Mr.. Cannon OF Illinois raised
q general laugh upon the item appropriatinR
legation at Constantinople. He said that way
back In the dawn OF history Jupiter elored
with Europa and swan the Heilesront; later
pay his devoirs to Hero, and Lord Byron swan
the Hellespont. With these illustrious examples
before him. said Mr.: Cannon. any oneappointed
to fill the office Of Minister to Turkey. IL he
wanted to cross the Hellespont. should DO
willing to swim. He charged tho ommittee
The sSls the
for rent Of the launch in two said MIR. Cam
non, and insist that II your man can swim
Without com pleting the consideration OF the
bill, the Hause listened to euiOgies on the late
Senator Gibson of louisiana. adopted the
usual resolutions OF respect and adjourned
until Monday.
The total number Of fourth class Postmas-
ters appointed day was ffty.eight, OF which
forty were to I'LL vacancies caused by resigna-
were the following for New York State: J. Fl.
Cotter, Jackson Corners, vice W. l. Cole, re-
moysa B-a. gn'P Psn SfS Vice e. ury
sehsrmerhorn. resigned: Melvin Reckard.
Shutter Corners vice 7. D. Fellows resigned
removed; C. B. TerwilliGer. West Cornwall
vice George Cornell resigned.