New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

lions He asked that the joint resolution be re-,
ferred 70 the Committee on foreieh n''d'o''' ~
II referred.
IN AND OUT or CONGRESS-.
THE CADETS MAY PARADE IN SPITE
OF THE SENATES ACTION.
xEw YORK CUSTOM HOUSE Bill. Discussed
GROWTH or GERMAN TRADE WITH THE
UNITED sTATEs-JAPAN's INDUS
TRIAL REvIvAL-JrDGE FEARN
CRITICALLY Ill.
Washington, Jan. 29.-The Secretary OF Var Some
time ago made arrangements for the west roih'
Cadets TO come TO Washington and take part IN me
inaugural ceremonies on March T. controVers!
arose over the expenses of the trip. and 1t became
recessarv that some arrangement should be made
for their subsistence while here. The amendment TO
the Military Academy bill for that purpose was de-
feaed in the senate ana .1uaE sor NcKniey viii
have his headquarters. wrote 10 secretary
Offering to entertain me cadeeS rhe o Question OF
transportation II is understood, rests WIN iie
Department. sufficient amount Is aNa'aoe io'
tina, purpose
Tho IIouse Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day discussed the Senate bill providing
y
has received and accepted an invitation from the
New-York Produce Exchange to visit New orK al
date to be hereafter named TO investigate t,e pro
posed stes-;he one occupied by the pfesee. ,usoo,"
House and the proposed location III Do"i'"s ~
The House Committee the Library to-day recon-
mended favorably the bill approprlating &"oW FOR
the erection of an equestrian statue IN ms Guy o.
Major-General Henry W. Slocum
If he amendment 10 the Sundry Civi BIZ OF when
Senator Davis OF Minnesota to-day gave notice goes
through the initial steps will be taken looking toward
the construction OF deep waterway from '"e s'ea'
lakes 10 the Atlantic tidewaer in accordance WIN
,ha recent repori of the Deep Waterway Commits
sinn sent To Congress by the President Inc anlehu-
ment appropriated $4,000 for the necessary surveys
and examinations
General Miles went before the House Committee
OH Military Affairs to-day and strongly use" INV
i'm portance of the passage OF the bill iecenl! 'e
ported by the committee 10 reorgahiHe INC -''"''
ConsuI-Generll De Kay, at Berlin has sent TO the
State Department an elaborate report y" Wv
o,octh of German trade with the United States as
indicated by the returns from the thirteen 'o"-
snlates under his jurisdiction. In 1883 the exports
fro,n these Corsulates TO the United states
amounted to $1,000 49, while in 1895 they reacheu
81 oOs Az an increase OF N,J616ss rms increase
almost entirely due to the large exports OF sugar
ard chemicals. together with rice ana rice nun
The Berlin Chemnitz Glauchau. Ieipsic ana
Plauen districts showed a falling off, but TINS was
more than made up by Bremen. Hamburg Mas"e-
bprp and Stet.in whence the raw sugar came con-
sui De Kay attributes this growth to the souhu
financial system Of Germany lie says ne" We
consider the for the fine RECORD OF 1850 III
Germany must recognize the hnahcial postum
AS the handspring OF success. Owing TO sounu
finances the rate Of interest has been very io" anu
money was 10 be had for all legitimate business
ventures The liveliness OF industries had lis good
effect on agriculture. and both together produced
the largest surplus in railway income ever KNOWN
In Germany. SO large is that surplus 'ha' II MAJ up
set all the calculations OF the Ministry OF FINANCE
and removed the old arguments against an increase
in railway facilities. rolling stock wases o Who
officials. wages Of schoolmasters ana o,nei ~ r
have suffered terribly from the rise III cost OF ~
ing Indeed il IL timidly hoped that some OF ne
many and srievous taxes oil the people may no" ne
very tongue OF the Aerarians and allowed them 70
disoreanize the coinage and nnahces VIII .i had
selfish schemes. industries would nave ia"s i
along with agriculture and the recent surplus
would have turned out dencil
One Of the mos, remarkable results of the war
between China and Japan has been the great In
crease OF wages in Japan for both skilled and or
binary labor. Consul Connolly at Hiogo, sehus 10
the State Department table. from which the ioi-
lowing extracts are taken. the prices being in yen
tffiy cents American that given first being Tor
1884, and the second figures being for 1896 Agricu-
ural male 10 .25 female. %. 10 weavers Ia.
80 tailor (for ia panese). 80 .45: tailor for Euro
peans) so 1.20: confectioner, 25. 30; compositor,
80 Co., pressman So 80; ship carpenter. 80 10;
cooe 49, 80. A similar general increase Is notable
in all trades. The cotton mills are driven to des.
perdte measures TO secure operatives ana one mil
has gone far 10 abduct workmen and place
iatine one IIiogO factory has built special
quarters for nearly 1000 men and women. who are
allowed to see outsiders or TO 20 off the prem
ises. The police have attempted TO stop the abduc
tons without success.
The State Department has received cable advices
OF the critical illness from double pneumonia Of
Walker Fearn. of Alabama. the United States
Judge OF First Instance" in the Inerna tonal
Tribunal Cairo Egypt AT Judge Fcarns ad-
vanced age it is feared that he canno, rally from
the attack. Mr.. Fearn Minister 10 Greece
under Mr.. Clevelands first Administration. During
the he and the late Justice Lamar succeeded
Mason and Slidell the representatives of the
Confederacy In Europe.
The House Committee Elections No to-day
decided the contested case Of Benoit agains, Boat
ner. from the Vth Louisiana District In favor Of
Nh Boatner Deni.). the sitting member
The bill permitting railroad pooling which WAS
called up In the House Commerce Committee 10
day was laid aside without action 1t was argued
that as a similar bill passed the House AT the las,
Congress and was defeated in the Senate The Sen
ates action with respect 10 bill would moi he
changed
House subcommittee and reported TO the fun con,
mittee. contains what are regarded the mos, do
sirab.e features of the several bills considered m
amended bin was made the special order for a
meeting TO be held on Wednesday next