The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

mr.. Uhl first came into national prom
inence with the incoming of the present
administration. Previous to that time he
had achieved q fine reputation as n lawyer
in Michigan, where he had practiced ever
since his graduation from the state uni
versity ut Ann Arbor, and he also was
well known in financial circles, being con-
nected with Two national banks. In poll
tics he had always been a Democrat, and
was mt one time mayor of Grand Rapids.
Mr.. Ubl has been closely attached TO Dor
Dickinson, and it is generally understood
that his appointment TO his place as first
assistant secretary Of state was owing to
tho influential recommendation OF MIR.
Dickinson.
As first assistant secretary of state, he
was frequently called upon to assume
the entire burden of the administration OF
foreign affairs during the absence or dis
ability of the SECRETARY of state, n his
name often appears signed to many i'm
portant papers. After the death Of Secre'
tary Gresham, he was acting secretary OF
state for some weeks, and was brought
forward for appointment to I'll the va
cancy.
Since Secretary Olney's entry into the
state department. Mr.. Uhl's functions
have been generally confined to the ad-
ministration Of the affairs of the consular
service. Last fall he made q tour OF
Europe, including the cities in Germany
where United States consulates are es-
tablished, mt IL Is assumed that he was
so attracted by the kindly reception nc
corded him there that he desired to round
out his term of service undo the state de-
partment as ambassador to Germany, a
place which he can readily assume, owing
to his large private means and experience
Of the diplomatic policy Of the present ad.
ministration.
In Congress.
The belated tariff bill emerged from the
finance committee yesterday and made its
appearance in the senate soon after the
session opened.
Mr.. Morrill, made the report, stating
that a free silver coinage amendment had
taken the place Of the original bill, and
adding, amid laughter, the closing phrase
of official procedure OF Massachusetts,.
"And may God save the commonwealth
Mr.. Quay made two attempts to have
the bin recommitted to the committee.
with Instructions TO report back separate
tariff and free silver bills, but was cut of
by parliamentary objections. His resolu
ton for recommitment will come up latei
under the rules.
A sharp contest occurred at 2 o'clock
between the senators favorable to advanc
ing the appropriations bills and those dc
string to take up general legislation. The
latter element prevailed in two test votes
and the right of way was secured by the 70
solution OF Mr.. Dubois Qda.) to reform the
method OF considering appropriation bills
by distributing them among the several
committees. This was strenuously 70
sisted by the friends of the appropriation
committee, who contended that the change
was revolutionary, aud designed to dis
mantle the committee. The final vote
was not reached, but 1t was evident, from
the debate and incidental votes, that q
majority favored the change.
The house spent yesterday, as Ii did
Monday, debating n series OF amendments
offered by Mr.. Hainer (Rep., Neb.), to
strike from the District of Columbia ap
preparation bill the appropriation for sec
tartan Institutions of charity in the Dis
trict, and place the money proposed to be
appropriated for them at the disposal OF
the board of children's guardians. Much
feeling was engendered, and at times the
debate grew quite exciting.
Mr.. Dingley, chairman of tho ways ano
means committee, yesterday reported bach
the senate free coinage substitute for tn,
house bond bill with tho recommendation
that the house n%on-concur and insist or
its bill. Mr.. Crisp, representing the
minority, gave notice that the minority
would ask the house TO concur. The re
port will be called up today, and the de
bate will run for two days, with a night,
session.