New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
HAM OFFICIALLY THANKED.

Washington April Ex-senator Voorhees,, chair
man Of the Finance Committee OF the Senate, who
has been criticised in his own State for granting
concessions in the pending Tariff BILL has Just re-
Piled 10 of these criticisms In long letter 10
John b. Stoll OF South Bend Ind. in the course OF
which he saws: ut seems that in certain quarters
am to be asailed for all that is done or left undone
by the Senate OF unsatisfactory character on the
subject Of the tariff. The Senate Committee on
Finance is composed OF six Democrats and five Re
pubcans. In order 10 be able to report Dill OF
any kind on the tariff there must be an absolute
agreement between the six Democrats constituting
n majority Of that committee Any bill on the sub
ject of revenue for the support of the Government
by tariff taxation from the in 1879 to the
present time has been necessarily and inevitably
an adjustment Of differences between men"
Speaking with particular reference TO the present
bill Mr. Voorhees, continues: There are several
features in the bill pending in the Senate which
/ did not desire 10 have in 1t, but because was
overrued those points did not. therefore, fei
at liberty Join the Republican members andSre-
port no bill at all and leave the Mckinley law on
our statute books. fought hard against anything
ct all being put on sugar iron coal but when it
was demonstrated in a full three-days' hard work.
ing caucus Of all the Democratic Senators. as well
as in the committee. that a bill with these articles
absolutely on the free list could no more pass the
Senate than ship Of lead could navigate the
ocean, came to the conclusion after anxious and
explicit duty the laborng masses of the country
and especially TO the Democratic party In Indiana
TO support the bill 1t now stands; TO make sure
of the immense reductions in tariff taxation which
II guarantees and then continue to fight Tor further
progress and reform hereafter
Mr. Voorhees, expresses the opinion that much Is
being done and said in absolute ignorance OF what
the bill actually contains, and then proceeds to
show that the pending measure gives the lowest
average rate duty since the Walker tariff of 1916
and its subsequent Democratic amendments In 1891
Mr. Voorhees, next calls attention to one feature
of the bill which ne characteIzes as .of immense
overshadowng Importance, which could not be
needlessly ignored" This. Mr.. voorhees, said. was
the fact that while II professed taraise revenue 1t
created a deficit of almost &0,oo0er0. The fulfill
ment of the pledge in the title OF the bill con-
tinues Mr. Voorhees, cannot be left in any doubt
If a deficiency should occur the actual cash must
be raised TO meet IT, either by issuing Treasury
notes or bearing Government bonds the lat
ter a thing most abhorrent TO the American people
Rather than knowingly and consciously secure the
passage of a bill which aimed to provide revenue
for the Government. but in reality provided for a
deficiency and consequent increase Of our inter
est-bearing bonded debt would gladly leave my
seat in the Senate and hide myself forever as far
as possible from public disgrace.
1t is learned that Secretary Carlisle has taken
the amended Tariff bin in hand and il endeavoring,
in conjunction with Senator Jones. of Arkansas.
chairman of the subcommittee. to straighten out
some of the arrangements with which the Senate
has surrounded the bill. to secure 1t praca-
cay the united support of the Democratic Senator's
Secretary Carlisle and Senator Jones began the con-
sideration of the bill at the Treasury Department
this afternoon, taking up the measure b. para
graphs. Senator German was potential in inducing
Secretary Carlisle TO take the matter up.
The committee of Pennsylvania worsinsmen
who remained over Sunday for the purpose Of see
ing the Democratic Senators representing Northern
States. and urging them TO stand for amendments
TO the Wilson bill. does not appear 10 have had
marked success. Senator Mcpherson. Of New-Jer-
sey, at all. Saturday morning the
mail of Senator Brce. OF Ohio brought a notice
from the committee that they would call upon him
that morning at 9 O'Clock. Mr.. Brice had. how
ever left the city the night before and when the
committee called the Senator was out Of town.
committee of FIVE. representing the woollen and
wo.sted manufactured goods and the manufacture
of carpets called upon Mr.. PETER pop. Kan) this
morning and urged him to vote against the passage
OF the Wilson bill. Mr. PETER listened attentivey
to al tnat was SAD an9 anv 70 ce s 10
what his conduct would be when he came TO the vote
the bill.
Secretary Herbert to-day sent the following let
ter of thanks to Rear-Admiral Benham. retired:
Upon your retirement from active service i de-
toH Of the abty ana good judgment shown by
you in guarding american interests while In COM
Your prompt and decisive action at RIO de
Janelro. Brazil in giving fun protection 10 United
i congratulate you upon such happy termination
Of long and honorable career on the active hSt
Texas with his father, the chairman OF the Ways
and Means Committee for the last two months re-
ports that he left his father at New-Iberia La on
sentative G Price The latter has prepared scries
OF entertainments for his distinguished visitor
These will consist in a number of hunting and fish
ing parties. and visits 70 the sugar plantations in
the vicinity in which MI Price eel is sTteasiyely In
ness. Mr. Wilson has lived in the open air, priv.
t fse sonhef ae ae a okg his son
says, than before his departure from Washington
6Ht nG e s Ne aempsd recny to- pdT 6
amended Tariff bill. copy Of which was forwarded
to abandon the attempt MIR. Wilson viii make the
"Trip North by easy stages. arriving in Washington
The Committee Of Awards Of the Worlds Fair
at the delay in the issue Of the medals awarded
them by the committee. As We; the design OF the
medal Of award has not been agreed upon. The
latest modified design of the artist st. Gaudens Is
mittee for its final artistic decision. In the mean
time after loss already OF lnree months non com
especially from foreign exhibitors, who cannot
derstand the cause of the long delay
Information reached the Department Of Justice
e tase . n the cre Court Of the uned States
Cincinnati to-day holding that the Nichols law for
is in violation of the Constitution Of Ohio, and en-
Ing under IT, This is the case in which Solicitor
General Maxwell claimed that the State authorities
Federal Court BY obtaining the opinion OF the su-
Preme Court Of TIE state N mo case The
out waiting 10 hear from the state court would
seem TO SUPPORT the tor &C s Ton
eral Court Is In favor OF his clients makes 1t a
decided victory for him all round.