The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
M'KINLEY TARIFF AGAIN.
The Republicans Opportunity to Rsaf1Im
Their Faith.
TREASURY WILL AGAIN ISSUE BONDS
The Democrats VIII Resist Return TO
High Tariff and the Populists VIII
Fight Any Bond Proposition-Noth-
ing VIII be Accomplished.

WASHINGTON. d. C., Dec. @.-spe-
ciaI.-The announcement by Mr.. Dingley
OF tho intention Of the Ways and Means
Committee to report a bin to the House
on Thursday morning. which will afford
the relief to the Government and the
country asked for by the President, clear
" indicates the Republican programme
Their bin will provide for practical re-
turn 10 the Mckinley tariff, with an ad-
ditional provision for the issuance Of low
Understanding bonds in accordance with
the plan suggested in the last Congress
by Mr. Reed.
Mr.. Reeds ideas are 20 De embraced ih
the bin with view 90 increasing the
prominence of the Speaker with his par
tv. The bond feature will probably pre-
won't the bnls passage in the Senate, ITS
protective feature will ueccssitate an
Executive veto.
Nothing will be- accomplished, and the
Secretary of the Treasury viii IN All pro-
bability have TO issue bonds within The
next two weeks
The Republicans however Will nave
reaHirmed their faith in tho efficacy OF "a
tariff the. chief issue Of next year came
paign.
The members OF the Senate are watch
ing the House with great interest be-
cause IL IS in that body the nght VIII
take place Tho Democrats viii resist
am efforts 10 increase tariff rates, and
the silver men will fight any bond pro-
position.
So great is the interest taken by mem
bcrs Of the Senate i'm the situation that
few of thcm Will leave Washington dur
ing the holidays.
VIRGINIA SENATORS.
Senator Daniel. who had gone home TO
spend Christmas. returned here to-day,
and while Doe VIII probably 30 90 Lynch-
burg 10 spend Wednesday with his iam-
ily. he viii return 10 Washington again
not later than Friday morning,
Senator Martin. who had remained here
to see what tho Republicans propose 10
do. went home tonight. after learning
that no bin would hc considered In the
House until Thursday. but will be back
again on Thursday morning.
Speaking of the outlook 90 represen-
tative of Tho Times. Senator Martin
said to-day. "I don't believe such "A bin
as has been outlined can pass the SEN
ate"
However the Republicans are doing the
logical thine from their standpoint in
trying 10 pass "a tarin bili They cannot
accomplish more than 10 reaiiirm their
belief in protection. and that they will
probably 90 with more or less emphasis.
The reference by the Speaker to-day of
all the Virginia contested election cases
10 Election Committee No. 3. OF which
Mccall. of Massachusetts. is chairman,
is very satisfactory 90 the Virginia mcm-
bcrs.
Representative Jones u.s. a member OF
this committee. as Is also General Wal
kcr and the two Will have an opDOr-
tunity 90 fight the cases ON their merits.
The request for permission 10 begin a
contest against Mr. Jones. filed by J. J.
Mcdonald. viii also probably be referred
20 this committee.
Mr.. Mccall the chairman of the COM
mittee. is considered % very fair man
and hc viii probably see the absurdity
of the proposition TO Set aside the
statutes concerning election contests. for
the doubtful benefit of paying Mcdonald
5000 for expenses.
It is known that lawyers 70 whom Nc
Donald submitted his case refused 20
have anything so 90 with e. and IS SIS
extremely doubtful n a particle of.evi-
dcncc can be produced upon which the
most parNZan committee could report
against MT Jones.
MIR. TYLER DISAPPOINTED
Nir Tyler is greatly disappointed by his
removal from the Committee on Naval
Affairs and his appointment ON the Mill
tary Committee. The latter IS an inn
portant committee. bat Mr.. Tyler is
greatly Interested in naval matters and
wishes especially 90 look ont for the
interest of the Norfolk navy-yard he
Will try to effect an exchange with some
member OF the Naval Committee who
has not the same reasons for desiring the
position.
IL is said that the removal Of Mr.. Tyler
from the Naval Committee. and Of Mr.
Jones from the Rivers ana Harbors Com
mittoe We're both due 10 the influence OF
Colonel Lamb, of Norfolk The latter.
10 IS asserted, wishes TO claim credit for
himself and General Walker for every
Thing done boy this Congress for Nr-
ginia.
Representative Elicit Is making strenu-
Gus efforts 10 secure for Richmond firms
the contract for furnishing the granite
10 be used I'm the construction of the
post-0iiice az Allegheny. Pa. The sub
structure is of Richmond granite. and
the specifications call for "a superstructure
of the same stone. A Northern firm are
the lowest bidders. but Mr. Elicit feels
assured that should they get the con-
tract they Will be required 10 use Rich
mond stone
Representative Jones was az the Treas
ury Department to-day IN tie interest
of Captain Wheaton. Of ChincOteague
Island. who claims restitution and dam
ages from the Government for Selling
his vessel at the Delaware Breakwater
recently Captain Wheaton was Ia
command of the schooner Foster bound
from Philadelphia 20 Brazil. IL was
suspected that a portion Of his cargo
was intended for tho Cuban insurgents,
and the vessel was seized by customs Of
ncials al the Delaware Breakwater The
Captain abandoned the ship. but she was
finally permitted TO proceed 10 her desti-
nation I'm charge Of the first mate.
one effect of the case has been the
issuance OF instructions by the Treasury
10 customs officers not 20 seize vessels
unless they are sure they are engaged
in some illegal enterprise.
MORE BONDS ITONCT.
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