New-York tribune., 1895-02-27
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
A LITTLE DIPLOMATIC wRANGLE WITH
FRANCE OVER SAN DOMINGO.


AGRICULTURAL BILL-PRoDucTIoN OF PIG
zINc-MoNsiGNOR sAToAI ON GREAT
PROBLEMS BEFORE THE COUNTRY.
Washington. Feb. Cit is stated that the pres
ence OF three French ships Of war IN the harbors
OF San Domingo has been made the subject ot
diplomatic representa- tions on the part OF the
United States at the request OF the dominican
Government. France has long had claims, against
san Domingo which seemed incapable of settle
ment by ordinary diplomatic methods, and three
naval vessels have been assembled there as an In
centive to speedy action
Secretary Gresham it is asserted. in response 10
requests from the Government OF San Domingo.
has pointed out to France that the United States
also has long-standing claims against San Do
mngo, antedating those OF France. The French
repiy. it is said. conceded this point but repre-,
only in the case Of "A French citizen VINO had been
recently assaulted with hs asgertslneS hre
upon replied as it is understood that this wa a
tile naval demonstration on the part Of France.
and suggested that the dihlculty was easi!y sns-
ccptibe OF amicable settlen ent. ana that Justice
could be obtained more certainly IN the absence
armed oFee his s sJ pon as Ss% SbouS 1
further Gsny H5m Mesd nes now Oaf %
ordered 10 cruise on the coast of Hayii and san
sis Which are very considerable there. Samana
Bay the north side Of the island an has Long Long
tically an American possession. lust as PeaTi Har-
Dor is in Hawaii. II was recently visited ~ ,, IA,
mral Meades squadron. when spent se'efai "hF'
there.
The conferrees on the Agricultural Dill reached
a conclusion this afternoon the Senate yielding
much that II had added to the hill. chief among
the items so yielded is that appropriating NoV"
for the determination OF the gypsy moth' whlch
was placed in the bill after hard contest by Mr.
Lodge The House agrees to the Senate amend
I,,pn af on act SD "A
extend its provisions to all live cattle ihe meat
OF which fresh salted. canned. corned; packed
cured otherwise prepared Is INTENDED ior lex, eXr
portation. An important provision OF e.h,s Jaw ahw
stipulates that clearance shall be gwen TO any
corned or packed beef being the meat of cattle
killed after the passage or TINS hcs lor eNportaoi
The III an United states Until the or shipper
shall obtain from inspector appointed nnner M ,he
provisions OF this act certificate that said cattle
were free from disease and that their meat IS
sound and wholesome" -, w.. -.
thorzes the Secretary Of Agriculture TO make me
rules to prevent hs uanspGr,a'On ION, 'T nv
other State or Territory. or 10 any foreign couhtry
OF the condemned carcasses Of cattle which nave
The Hcuse agreed to the action Of the senate in
striking from the bill the authority given the Secrc
tary "a use part Of the funds set aside for expert
nents in the manufacture OF sugar Tor eNptrnien'S
in sugar cane and rice production on reclaimed
swamp lands in the san Joaquin or Sacramento Val
rbc annropration Of $1,000 for irrigation nvesti-
the head OF nutrition. by the Senate TO s. 80
reneral ~ns exrenscs Of the Weather bureau from
SCI. 900 to 5000 agreed to by the House.
Reports received and computations made at the
Geological Survey show that the total product OF
spelter or pig zino In the United states during the
calendar year 1885, as compared with 1875 VAS as
follows: go, 80,
s''s, ls9S $50, ,Se, ssor, 9sS shor, Sr,
,.,. s,,. : ~ .,n Kansas ...... ~ SIS -. ass
si,eepn States Sss3 1870 Missolh 7a7 1892
'.inS,a ai%aa ana 2ee 2ss;s Total ;....7'S's 7'a-s
decrease. 3.3Oi tons or - Ter a.
The decrease "a remarkably small. consderins
Geological survey that a reduction OF - per cent
would not have been surprising
Al the annual banquet of tho Carroll Institute
in this city last night Archbishop sa,olii. Apostolic
Delegate responded on behalf OF Pope Leo MIL
In the course OF his remarks he said that the great
mass % 'afhoiirs in tho country had willingly
received the words addressed 20 ihcm ~ th'
encyc,icaL and had understood that tho Holy
Father recognized their goodness of he"rt ni nhd
kindly dispositions. which ntted t,"m 10 Ven
gate also cxhorted catholics 80 extend 10 th'li
non-C athoiic brethren that XII |ess and marry
signor Safo.h closed by saying that the opinion
certainly growing that ~" Ser' n'arins a mos mos
critical point IN history. aud mat In ms COUNTRY
espscay ss PTo9Spps S psrr9T %9"q o @Sh oa rt"S
lion Mere predicted hy men a. renowned for
curaie and calm thinking as Professor 'iold"in
Smith and Professor Hoist. IN" Apostph'
delegate held with a recent magazine writer that
the Catholic Church alone hell the true solution
~ IN. .wcnfioth century and that N belongs 20
the Pope alone 10 pronounce a social pax Nobscum
Congrc ssrnan Joseph II. ONc OF Boston. vas
warmly congratulated by his friends In the House
to-day on a report OF his appointment AZ sub
Treasurer at Boston. Mr.. O'Neil replied that, so
far as he knew he had not been appointed. and at
a late hour this afternoon his nomination had not
been sent TO the senate 1t IL understood. how
ever that he Will accept the office n II br ten
d.red 10 him. and there is little doubt that he
y1l be nominated within the next day or t"o or
al all events In time for the senate to confirm him
before adjournment March 4
Mr. O'Neil IL serving his third term In Con
gress He failed OF IA denomination last year.