Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-02
WASHINGTON NEWS BUDGET
Senator Wellington of Maryland,
Rides the Hobby Horse of Personal
Privilege to aStandstill, While
Shouting Anathemas Against
Unauthorized Pub
licatiOns.
WHITE ASKS ALLISON A FEW QUESTIONS
Provision for a Tax on Stock and Bond
Transactions Agreed to in Caucus
of Republican Senators Lead by
Lodge of Massachusetts.

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of Republican Senators Lead by
Lodge of Massachusetts,.
Washington, June 2.-Senator yelling.
ton of Maryland, rose to question OF
personal privilege in the senate today,
and in vehement voice referred to a
publication concerning conflict said to
have taken place yesterday before the
| committee on commerce, in relation to
/ the appointment of B. Fl. Warner, jr., as
consul to Leipsig. The senator declared
that the publication was unjust, and
| sought to embroil him in conflict with
the president. Wellington said he under
| stood that the committee meetings rela-
tive to such appointments were secret,
| and sacred, and he could not believe any
member of the committee gave out any
information. Under the circumstances
who, he said, could have inspired this re-
port, but that "creature present in the
committee room Yesterday" It was
alleged that he had attacked President
Mckinley, but this he declared, was false.
He reserved to himself the privilege to
criticise any appointment" If the price
of patronage is to be servile obedience,
then I refuse to give it," exclaimed Well
ington. II will remain right here" he
exclaimed, striking his desk resounding
blow. "No man ever struck me blow
that did not return with interest, and
they will find me on deck if the struggle
begins" After this incident the tariff
bill was taken up. Senator White of
California, in behalf of the minority
finance committee, asked Senator Allison
as to the program for tea and beer, also as
to the anti trust amendment, and other i'm
portant questions. Senator Allison re.
sponded that the amendment relating to
an increase of revenue was to be derived
from bill to be brought in later in the
day. AS to the other questions a little
more time was desired.
TAKING STOCKS AND BONDS.
The provision for tax on stock and
bond transactions, in connection with
the tariff bill, which was agreed upon in
caucus of Republican senators, was sug
gested by Senator Lodge of Massachu-
setts, and grew out of statement, that
with the tea and beer provisions with
drawn, the tariff bill was likely to fall
short to the extent of $15,0OO,O00 in pro-
viding sufficient revenue to meet the de-
mands of the government. The sugges-
tion made by Lodge was, that tax of 2
cents share, should be levied upon
every share of stock sold at stock
exchange, or any other place, and that a
similar tax of 2 cents should be collected
upon all bonds sold on stock exchange
or elsewhere. The CAUCUS accepted the
suggestion, but decided to refer the for
mutation OF the amendment, with posi-
bly, change of rates, to the finance COM
mittee. The finance committee took the
matter up today, but did not reach
definite conclusion. A rough estimate,
places the amount of revenue which the
provisions will furnish at $7,0oO,O0O.
The caucus met and not only decided
not to impose an extra tax on beer, but
also at the suggestion of Senator Pritch-
ard, receded from the proposed changes
in manufactured tobacco, including smok-
ing tobacco, and leaving the provisions
regarding cigars and cigarettes in the in
ternal revenue features of the bill. de-
cision was reached to make the rate on
cigarettes, double the proposed rate by
the finance committee. Senator Elkins
seconded Senator Lodges efforts in behalf
of the tax, making vigorous speech.
II is understood that the amendment
will also provide for a stamp tax on all
issues of stock, when company is origin
ally formed, or subsequently enlarges its
issnes. The rate suggested is SO cents per
100 shares.
WILD GAME SHIPMENTS.
Senator Teller today introduced bill,
prohibiting the shipment of wild game
out of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, CON
trary to the laws of those states.
FINAL VOTE.
The managers of the tariff bill in the
senate, now look for final vote next
Tuesday or Wednesday. The senate will
be in session on Monday.
RETAL1AToRY SECTION.
The senate has agreed to the retaliatory
8 cotton of the tariff bill by vote of 33
to -.
OFF FOR CANTON.
P resident Mckinley will leave tonight
for brief visit to CRnton,O.
MUST LEAVE CUBA.
us. Consul General Lee reports at the
State department from Oubas that the
Spanish authorities have released Aug
ustine O. Betaucourt, an American citizen,
on condition that he leave Cuba at once.
LATE NOMINATIONS.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
VIM. WoodvIlle, Rock Hill, Dis
trict Of Columbia, to be envoy extraordi-
mary and minister plenipotentiary and
consul general in Greece, Roumania and
Servia; Arthur s. Hardy of New Hemp
shire, resident minister and consul gen
sral Of the United States to Persia; Abrs-
hsm E, Smith of Illinois, consul at Vic
toria, B. q
Justioe--Asa w. Tsnney, U. y. district
Judge for the eastern district of New
York
The situation Serious.
Chattsnooga, Tenn, July 2.-The situa-
tion in the east Tennessee and south Ken
tucky coal nining country is becoming
serioas. There are over 1000 idle men
in the Jellico Aistrict, and nearly. the same
number along the line of the Cincinnati
Southern railroad. These men struck on
N.v ona hn~A dnna no work einge