New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27
To SUPPRESS SMALL LEGAL-TENDERs


A DANGEROUS POWER WHICH THE HOUSE WILL
80 .ct, ~ SECRETARY CARLIsLEs HANDS.
w..,,ro,or Ian. 20 (special)-After debate
,,n,cb was brief and far from exhaustive 'ns
rIo,.s NJ Representatives yesterday voted TO adop
~. recommendation OF the Secretary OF the Treas
urv that discretionar authority be given 10 M"
70 fix the denominations OF United states "o'eS
teamed in lien of notes OF the same Kind when may
he paid into the Treasury and retred ana can
cclled. II the Senate agrees Secretary Sarn ",
will be able on and after July to prevent 'ne
,svue ~ anv more greenbacks In denominations OF
less than SO or $50 1t IL certain that he VIII 40
so in regard to all denominations lower than sio'
and he may also decide 10 Issue none OF lower
denomination than $50. What the practicai enec'
will be II the Senate agrees with the House Vi
Representatives remains to be seen. some mem
bers OF the House contend that one result VIII pc
to draw the bulk OF the greenbacks 10 me che,
money centres and thus increase the iaciiItes y.
men who desire to Use them to OBTAIN goa , trom,
the Treasury reserve. The suggestion Is a.sD ,
that II the entire amount OF greenback cIctiauoi,
in notes OF small denomnaons the o use 20, o.
such notes to make heavy drafts on me soh
serves would be exceedingly DIFFICULT II not Wholly
Nshef IF hsse propositions
The ultimate result Of the policy initiated ~ me
House. of course. will be to add enormously 10 ,ne
majority OF the people in their daily transac,Hns
9ny in bs rs aoF To- and
currency redeemabie in gold or whirh Is legal
tender in the payment OF DEBTS otner thdn cues W
the Government because: according 10 secretary
CarlIsles Interpretation OF the law he already has
Treasury notes OF 1890, issued In lieu OF notes re-
deemed. retired and cancelled, The amendments
that after July / such certificates shah not be
receivable for customs dues or counted as part
adopted in short order after it was explained that
the Secretary OF the Treasury regarded the legis-
la,ion as OF great Importance and had strongly
FRAGMENTS OF NEWS AT THE CAPITAL.
Washington. Jan. 2s.-The eliminating point Of
difference between the Postoffce Department and
the Civil Service Commission in regard TO the
Baltimore Postofice difficulty is nearly reached
Some time ago Postmaster Warfeld at Balti-
more. made. several appointments In his Office
which he alleges were made before the passage
Of the amending act Of November .. 1884. placing
Commissioners have reason to believe. that the
ment and have been endeavorins to secure salts
factory Information in the matter. They have
been awaiting reply from the Postmaster. Gen en-
First Assistant Postmaster-C;ene was Informed
hn no hs ka a d shs %
would direct the Sixth Auditor to withhold the
salary OF the employees in question
About month ago the Postoffice Department is
sued order preventing letter-carrers from work
ing extra time. At many OF the postofIices car
capacities on the civil Service boards in thesa
offices. Commissioner Proctor, OF the Civil Ser
Assistant Postmaster General and stated that car
rers desired 70 be relieved from this duty y i was
legal decision in the matter.
The Navy Department has been advised OF the
arrival OF the San Francisco at Gibraltar and
the Atlanta ut Colon. The latter vessel reports
all quiet at Bluefieds.
The Swedish Government has permitted Its Min
ister at Wellington Mr. Grip. to accept the chair
nanship OF the Venezuelan Claims Commission.
vacated by Senior Romero who compelled 10
resign on account Of onerous duties imposed upon
him by the complications between Mexico and
Guatemala
The President has recognized Miguel Garlic as
Consul-cereraI OF Guatemala nj San Francisco:
LLOYD Batre vice Consul OF the Arcentine Republic
AT Mobile Ala: Miguel Ruolo ArIoniz. Consul for
Spaln at Charleston. s. G.. ard David Carlos Hol-
lander Consul OF Peru at NewOreans.