The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.


tonltfehtf several uhgH ak'f ~ N"'a
tion upon which the opinions Of prom
inent members Of congress do not agree.
Some think that the president promised
20 allow the bill which has just been
passed by the house, making the tariff
upon wool, voolens and lumber % per
cent Of what Il was under the Mckinley
law, and making a general incrcass Of 10
per cent In everything. excep, sugar. in
the present tariff, 10 90 into effect upon
the passage Of the act and 10 remain 10
effect until August !, 1926, 10 become a
law without his signature provided IL
gets through the senate 10 return for
the authority ~ issue per cent bonds
and per cent treasury certificates
which IL contained In another bill, also
just passed by the hou,e oiherscontend
that Mr.. Cleveland has been very much
Surprised at the alacrlty Of the house In
adopting his eleventh hour suggestion
Of working through Christians week,
aud still more 20 At Il promptness Ia
passing these bills. The latter think
that tho president was only trying 10
place the responsibility Tor She bonds he
intends issuing upon congress, aud that
he expected no legislation. 40 matter
which il right, the bills have nov gone
10 the senate. But they will not be
acted upon " hastily there. The tariff
hilI may get through the senate, but the
bond bin h going TO have a rough road
60 travel ard the chances are it will be
smashed before II reache. the end Of the
route. A. east that Is what the present
talk d senators indicates.
The announcement that Russia had
offered this country tO1,oO0OoO in gold
10 make II independent OF the European
money ring created sensation To- con-
gress. Although it has not been officially
confirmed 10 Is generally believed that
tho onrr was made. should she offer be-
accepted II would create worse panic
iu the Roihschilis crowd than did that
Monroe doctrine message.
The Indians are very much Interested
la the several bill. proposing legisla,ion
affecting Indian Territory. Each Of the
five civilized tribe. b. represented boz
Washington, the latest arrivals being
Chief Mays, ex.Chici Harris, George
Bcnge aud Josrph smallwood, all Chero
KEGS. They say thcy expect TO remain
during the entire session oi congress,
aud that they will endeayor to persuade
congressman that no change In the rela.
tons Of the Indians 10 the government
IL nce,led They aud the other Indians
have a hard task ahead oi them, owing
10 the demands for legislation from the
uniayorable nature Of the report Of the
Dawes commission.
A was predicted when the extension
Of the civil service rules TO the Govern
mcnt Printing Office was made thos,
rules have CONT into collision with IN,
Typographical Union. II isarulc Of IA,
union that all printers employed Ia tbs
Government Printing Oiici shall b,
members OF the Photographed Union
aud with few exceptions the Public
Printers have aided the printers la ca
forcing the rule. Hut the civil service
rules coutain no recognition OF ia,
union. rhey merely cav that when a MAJ
or woman has answered certain per
rcntage OF the question asked ai ih
periodical examinations ho or she shal
be- placed upon the eligible list iron
which all appointments are TO be- made
The other day batch Of appointment
we're made by the Pdblio Printer, am
among them were four non.union print
orr. This has upset the union printers
II may be that they can In SOME wa
influence the four non.uuion printers I
come into the union aud thus save for
time the prestige OF the Goycrnmen
Printing Oilice as union establishment
but whatever the result In those eases
IL only matter OF time when the civ
service appointments will make Ill
largest printing office In the world
non.union office. Aud the union prin
era olamored for the extension Of III
civil service rules.
Representative Beach OF Ohio has h
troduced a bill In tho house authoriziu
| the president to invite the government
Of the other American republics
appoint plenipo,entiarics with fl
powers, 10 meet in conference at the eli
Of Washington within one wear from II
approval OF the act, for the iornal a
ceptanco aud declaration OF the Monr,
doctrine as principal Of information
law, the secretary Of state to be Il
plenipotentiary for the United State
A similar bill has been introduced |
Senator AlleA.
Representative johnson OF Caliiorn
introduces a bill In the house for Il
protection OF American staples Al
American ships. which provides for Il
payment ola bounty on all agrieultur
products exported. The idea was .
: dotsed at conference OF the represent
tiyes Of a number OF agricultural orga
. izations recently held here.
The man who kicks about acceptil
worn silver coins will do well to
miliarize himself with decision OF q