The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

TIE PRESIDENT And VIRGINIA.
He inquiries Eagerly About Us-Tbs Goode-
Epes Case to Come Up Tomorrow.
Other Matters.
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING. !
WAsBISGToS. February 6. 1895. I

| country that the responsibility for tn.
| financial evils Jest upon the past ant
| present Congress, and has further de
| clared his fixed purpose of the bond issue
| in event OF it's failure to pass any RENE.
| dial measures. in the Senate the con.
| tinued failure Of the Finance Committe,
| to bring forward any bill shows clearly
| that the once-indulged dream that this
! body would solve the problem has faded
| as the ftfu fancies OF troubled sleep
and the daily opposition and objection ON
the part OF the Republicans to anything
that approximates new legislation on the
appropriation bills Is evidence OF the fact
hat they are preparing precedents and
records for the defeat of the prophecy
OF Senator German. that some amend
ment would be attached TO one Of these
bills making provision for the meeting OF
the present need for money.
DIsaANTLED AND KUDDERLIss WRECK.
In the House financial legislation Is
but a dismantled and rudderless wreck.
drifting and tossing upon the uncertain
seas OF clashrg opinions, widely divergent
views and the contrary winds OF cease
less and senseless zap. without a rift in
the clouds about it, and with but the one
certain fate of absolute oblivion.
The fact that the present bill now UNI
der discussion was simply returned from
the Committee on Banking and Currency
without a report and with an agreement
that each or any member of the COM
mlttee might offer a substitute shows
how hopelessly the Democrats are di-
Vided in this matter The bill will he
voted upon tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock. but
1t Is now reasonably certain that The bill
VIII 20 TO JOIN the others Of its character
which have bid a while for congressional
laVor' llVed a day or two in the sun
SHINE OF representative rhetoric. and
faded and fallen to be heard of no more
forever.
LONGS or OUR CoNGREssMFS.
The diplomatic and consular bill. which
now carries over five hundred thousand
dollars In excess OF the amount appro.
priated by the House, was before the
Senate to-day. As there are several rep-
personalities from Virginia and North
carolina in our foreign service, whose
compensation is Inadequate and INSULT
cent even for their living expenses IL Is
probable that one or more of the senators
from those States will offer amendments
which Will slightly increase the to-al
amount.
When the naval Appropriation BIZ
comes up Senator Daniel Will offer an
amendment providing that one OF the
new torpedo boats TO be construct cd
shall be built at Newport News.
Senator Hunton made several depart
ment visits this morning before the Sem
ate convened. At the Treasury Depart
meht ne saw the Secretary, and asked the
transfer or Mrs Washington from the In
terror Department TO the Treasury. Mrs
Washington is a descendant of Colonel
Washington. Of "Cowpens." and her nus
jand was the son of Colonel John NJ.
Washington, VINO was lost On Inc Ill |
lated san Francisco" and who during |
me Mexican war was serving one OF the |
Surs or our artillery when General Taylor |
gave the command: GIVE them more /
rape, Captain Bragg" The Senator |
hopes Tor favorable action IN Mrs. WASH |
ington's case, but as a reduction OF tae |
orce IN the Treasury Department is |
contemplated, ii Is exceedingly difficult |
10 secure even the promise OF a position. |
CLEVELAND INQUIRIES ABOUT Virginia.
Congressman Marshall laid a short
visit TO the White House this morning. |
accompanied by Judge San uel W. VIII
Jams, OF WytEc. The President was eX-
'eedingly anable, and during their III
rVleW expressed a deep interest in the
southwestern portion of our state. Ills
Inquiries about the Pocahontas coal fields |
nj the country surrounding them, and
MS knowledge Of the resources and needs
If that section Of Virginia. showed a
amiliarity with the subject that was |
'ery gratifying to his visitors.
GOngresman Marshall afterwards called
1 the Department OF Justice and had an
ltcrview win tho Attorncy-G neral on
eyerdl matters of interest TO his con-
ttuonts.
Congressman ylCr has serurcd Favor
bic report on mis- hill tor the relief of
commander George ". Wood. who was
ismissed from the navy on the 81 OF
uiy. 1873
The report, after stating that Com
lander Wood entered the service I'm 1883.
nd served galhEuy through the civil |
Var agrees that he has been treated
it'll great injustice. and provides mat he |
% restored TO his rank as commander IN |
ie navy. and that he be retired with said
nix, his retirement TO date from time OF
Is dismissal.
Senator Daniel to-day secured the dis
large from the United States navy OF
larence l.. Halnmitt. Of Bristol, VINO en-
stcd as an apprentice on the training
zip at New York
Sc nator Galnger to-day offered an
nendment 10 the sundry civil appro-
id ton bin. increasing the wages OF all
,illed mechanics employed at the Gov
hment Printing Office NIFTY cents per
,ur when actually employed.
The bill for the reimbursement OF the
ashington and Lee College. which was
have been taken up this week. was
DIVIDED out by the southern war claims
ld currency bill. Every member from
II State feels an interest in this bill, and
ere is little doubt of its passage by this
)ngress.
b. TRIGG VISITS THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Messrs. w. II. Trigg, OF Richmond and !
)nnally +. Trigg, OF Abingdon we're at
e Capitol this morning, and later in the
y visited the Secretary of the Navy, re-
riding the bill now before he Houie
avail Committee relative 10 the ella IN
the Richmond Locomotive Works i'm
c building Of the machinery for the
ttleship Texas.
'Olonel j. Thomas Goode. OF Mecklen-
rg county, is still here, in the interest |
his contest from the Fourth Virginia
strict. He held an interview with
Brown, of the Elections Com
ttee, to-day, and as a result he states
at a report will be made to the COM
ttee on Friday next.
vIsI~ors AT INV CAPITOL. 2
II. II. Bum returned from | I
visit TO his home, at Rocky Mount, ". a
yesterday.
'olonel Thomas Whitehead. Commits
ner OF Agriculture for Virginia, who
'merly represented the Sixth Virginia
trict I'm Congress, was on the floor OF !
, House yesterday and to-day. He was !
rmly greeted by his many friends on 4
IA sides OF the chamber.
among the Virginia and North Caro- g
ans at the Metropolitan Hotel to-day I
;: Messrs Il. A. Goodwin and wife.
W. o. Burton. +. A. Ches- Z
man, and Hon. Thomas Whitehead. y