Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-02
The NATIONAL CAPITAL
A REVIEW OF THE WEEK
The Venezuelan Matter and Fin.
ancial Legislation the Chief
Subjects Considered


ancial Legislation the Chief
Subjects Considered
WASHINGTON ~ Special correspond
ence - Congress shares the general
sentiment Of helllgerency prevalent,
and from the measures proposed
breathe spirit of patriotism and Of
preparation for any emergency that
might arise concerning Venezuela.
Asa further expression on the SUBJ
ject Of British encroachments, the
. senate agreed to resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Davis of Minnesota,
calling on the president for inform
alton as to British or Canadian occu-
patton, military or civil, of any part Of
the United States territory Of Alaska.
There was general feeling among
the members of congress, partly in
spired by the news from Wall street,
that the worst of the business disturb
ance engendered by the war furry had
passed. Nevertheless the Republicans
will not let this delay their response
to the presidents appeal, for the situ-
alton gives them an opportunity to
pass sooner than they might other
wise whatever revenue legislation they
think necessary, and with less dis
cussion and clashing of ideas in their
own ranks, to push other work in
furtherance of their policy of short
session.
The present plan of the leaders is
to have the house pass bill immedi.
ately after brief debate. The SER
geant-at-arms has been directed to
telegraph all absent members that
their presence is desired at once.
The ways and means committee of
the house held q meeting and took
the first formal steps towards the
preparation of q revenue bill. Thir-
teen members were present. Discus
sion did not reach the question of the
plan which would be brought in, but
was confined to the policy Of having
congress remain in session, which has
already been determined upon by the
republican leaders. The presidents
financial message of Friday was finally
taken up and by way of reply to Presi-
dent Cleveland's reply that congress
should not adjourn, resolution was
presented by MIR. Payne, of New
York. It declared that it was mex
pedient for the two houses to adjourn
for the holiday recess aud that further
consideration Of the motion for q
holiday adjournment should be post
poned for the present.
The committee will 60 into confer.
ence at once and may be obliged to
work during the holidays. The bill
will be tariff advance for revenue
and bond bill along the lines of the
one introduced by Mr.. Reed in the
last congress.
The proposed bill will provide for q
duty Of 6 or 8 per cents. per pound on
92aw wool, with corresponding In
crease in the duties upon manufac
lures of wool. The increases in duties
will add about e23,OOO,OOO to thu in.
come of the treasury. Two millions
more will be secured from the lumber
schedule. There will be some special
increase in the duties upon agricul.
tural products and horizontal In
Grease OF 40 per cent In all the other
schedules, sugar alone excepted, with
the proviso, however, that In no case
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under the act Of 1890.
~ is probable that q bond clause
w. be added, which will authorize
the secretary to issue short tern
per cent. bonds whom necessary to
meet the current expenses Of the gov
eminent. The bonds will be coin
bonds and it Is likely that they viii b.
sold for lawful money.
THE SENATE.
The flrst bill introduced was that o.
Mr.. Chandler Of New Hampshire, pro
viding an appropriation Of 500 COO O0
for q heavy increase in the nationa
arrament. This was quickly foslowet
by proposition authorizing the sec
rotary Of war to purchase late device
Of heavy battery, and for report OF
the feasibility Of equipping for servic'
the old ship Constitution. Mr.. Hill
New York added to the suggestions o
defence by asking immediate consider
alton OF . bill making sx-confedeaate
eligible to service in the army and
navy.
ity Of . division passed the bill to re
move the political disabilities q OK
confedsratss. Mr.. Hawley, republican
Of Connecticut. presented bill
snthorisine the secretary Of war to is
sue Sprin9fleld rifles to the state mill
tsry organisation IN exchange for til.
old gums. In doing 90 he said thl
:. "a - .er.<,,..nd ~ odd IN thl