The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-15

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very slow. 1t is probable that the Repub-
icans VIII secure a room In the Capitol and
work wfST on The bill during the day. where they
and vote when their presence Is necessary.
While there has been little discussion OF
the general character of the measure. two
or three underlying principles are under
stood. There Is no question but that spes
ctfic rates will be levied wherever possible.
The bounty scheme. IL is understood. will
be abandoned. with an adequate duty on
sugar. The principle OF free raw materials
will be disregarded. Wool is considered by
the Republicans as the farmers finished
product. which should be protected as the
manufacturers products are. and lumber Is
also regarded as quite as deserving OF pro-
lection as other articles in which labor is a
large element OF cost. In the Mckinley bill
the lumber rates were reduced on the sup
position that the United States lumbermen
were too powerful TO be affected by Ca
madam competition. and the same view was
taken by those in charge OF the Wilson bill.
put the Republicans think that experience
has not sustained this view.
A prominent member OF the committee
SAID today; Two impressions are being in
stilled into the minds OF the people which
should be corrected. One OF them is that
We are merely re-enacting the Mckinley
bill. with a few immaterial amendments:
the other is that the exorbitant demands OF
some of the manufacturers and other rep
resentatives Of special interests who APP
peared during the recent hearings will be
granted them. The committee is preparing
an independent tariff bill based on present
conditions of business and present necessi-
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the past. 1t will not be the Mckinley bill.
Rates OF former acts which appear 10 he
retained or reincornorated in the bill but
business conditions have changed in many
lines in recent years. and the present condi-
When the bill is finished and an average OF
rates struck II will be below the Mckinley
bill. The Republicans are not unmindful OF
the fact that they are under obligations TO
those Democrats who were their allies in
the financial issue OF the campaign. Where
some Difference to their wishes for low tar
iff rates is justified by the conditions. their
views will receive consideration. AS for the
demands of special interests, the committee
Will not take any statements by interested
parties for granted. In carrying the prin-
ciple of protection into effect we will secure
our Information on business conditions. cost
OF production. materials and labor In the
United States and foreign countries from
the most reliable sources. and so far as pos
accordance with our Judgment"
The Bill.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA conference
on the immigration bill. which has passed
the senate and the House i'm different
forms. was held by the representatives OF
the two houses to-day. On account of the
absence of Senator Lodge. chairman OF
the Senate conferees, no conclusion was
reached. but it was apparent that there
would be 10 difficulty i'm coming TO an
agreement. Some of the House members
manifested a disposition TO hold out for the
part OF the bill as IL passed the House.
which was known as the 'Corliss amend
ment, and which made 1t unlawful TO en-
ploy aliens in any form of labor I'm this
country. but the indications from to-day's
meeting is that this feature of the bill will
be abandoned. Senator Chandler suggest
ed substitutes for these sections of the
House bill less stringent i'm character. but
they were ar parently quite determined I'm
their opposition to the Corliss provisions
AT the close of the conference one OF it,.
members predicted that the bill as IL wouL.
be reported would be merely a bill provic-
ing an educational qualification for the ad-
mission of immigrants.
Amendments ia the Loud BiI.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Cham
dler to-day gave notice of several amend
meats he proposes TO offer to the Loud bill
regulating second-class mail matter. One
of these strike out I'm the second section OF
the bill the provision excluding sample
copies from the 1-cent-a-pound rate and
specifically includes samples to the num-
Der of ten when sent TO actual subscribers.
The amendment also strikes out Of the
same section the provision relating to news
agents. Another amendment strikes OUT
the restriction against the return of unsold
periodicals by news agents and provides for
a rate OF 3 cents a pound on Sunday news
papers. Semi-monthly. monthly and quar-
terly publications are put on a footing with
weeklies in being given the l-cent-a-pound
rate for delivery by letter carrier In the
town where published. The amendments
enlarge the scope of the matter Adjustable
as seconG-class by providing that siinh may
be sent to persons who receive the same
under an obligation to pay therefor the
bill as it passed the House limiting il TO
persons who pay for the matter ordered.
Exports and %
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE monthly
stateme~t of the exports and imports of
merchandise. gold and silver. for the month
of December. 1886. and for the twelve
months of the calendar year 1896. shows as
follows: Exports of domestic merchandise
during December. S1l6. l2s, 334 and for the
year. 1886. 81, 256. This is "a gain of about
$50. O52. 900 for the month. as compared with
December, 1895. and a gain for the year OF
S179. 12S, eco. The imports of merchandise
during December amounted to SS1,s56.OOs
and for the year. $3.50. $50. 223. OF the amount
for the year 1921 .95l .526 was free of duty and
1855. 604, s07 was duitable. The gain for the
fRe yea rs about aSSm' siai .G YIs'SSo. an %ne sn exports ISSS 'o of
gold during Dece nber amounted TO $iG .S6.
and the imports to S2.512.2n. for the year
imports $1O2. 100, 43s. The silver exports dur
ing December amounted to $6.S19 545. and
the imports s1.279.S0l During the year the
exports amounted 10 $b3, Us, 3Jb, and the nm
ports 81. 504. So.
Reception ut the White House.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-the White
House presented a brilliant appearance to-
night on the occasion Of the first evening
state reception of the season given by Pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland. The diplomatic
corps were the guests of honor and those
invited to meet them included the members
of Congress. the judiciary and the officers OF
the army and navy. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland. with the members OF the
Cabinet and their ladies. awaited the guests
headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote. were first
presented. Colonel Wilson. OF the army.
assisted by Lieutenant Gilmore. made the
introductiens. After the diplomatic corps.
the other guests filed past and We're cor
daily welcomed. The Marine band. urder
Professor Fancuelli. furnished the music
for the occasion.
Vetoed by the President.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE President
to-day sent to the House his veto of "A bill
10 establish "A new division of the Eastern
judicial district i'm Texas and TO provide
for holding court at Braumont. Tex.
The President has approved the act pro-
viding for the purchase OF public lands for
10 serVoir sites; the acts authorizing the
construction of railroad bridges across
Caddo lake. Louisiana. and Black river.
Louisiana. and the act granting pensions
10 the widow OF Gen. II. L. Nancleave.
McCormick's Portrait Tabooed.
WASHINGTON. jan. 1.-THE secretary
of the treasury has directed the chief OF
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing not
TO use the portrait OF Cyrus Mccormick,
of Chicago. on the new ten-dollar silver