The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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The Republican Senators greatly dis
appointed the Democrats by deciding TO
vote AZ unit upon all questions Affect
ing the tariff. settling their differences
in private. This was a good decision in
other ways too. It places the shaping
Of the amendments In the hands Of q
ms jority Of the Republican Senators.
Senators Plat Of New York, spooner Of
Wisconsin, and Perkins Of California
have been chosen by Senator Allison,
chairman Of the Republican caucus, to
act with the Republican members Of
the finance committee a. a steering
committee 10 decide ior.or against each
proposed amendment 10 the tariff bill
Senators VINO are dissatisfied with the
decisions Of the steering committee may
appeal to Republican caucus, IL being
understood that they will vote as the
caucus may decide. Not only will this
program result In making better tariff
bin, but II will materially lessen the
length Of the tarid debate, because I'M
der Il the Republicans will at all.times
present a solid front In support oi the
steering committees recommendations,
which are to DO made from day 10 day
as tho debate progresses. The bill 10
now being considered by paragraphs.
There are no new Cuban developments
this week and none arc expected until
Mr.. Calhoun returns from Cubs, which
will probably be within two weeks.
The trial Of Henry Ilayemeyer, the
head Of the sugar trust, for contempt In
refusing To answer questions asked by
members Of the Senate committee which
investigated the sugar scandal connected
with the consideration Of the Wilson
tariff bill by the Senate three yeats ago,
is now going on in Washington, and the
courtroom is daily crowded with promi-
nent men. Every possible law point is
being stoutly contested by the high
priced legal talent employed by Have
meyer.
President Mckinley decided to attend
the memorial ceremonies at Arlington
cemetery, where he listened 10 Repre-
sentative Dolliyer Of Iowa, one Of th'
finest speakers In public life, who had
been chosen as orator Of the day.
Among the important nomination.
sent to the Senate this week by PresI
dent Mckinley were those Of Ex-Con
gresham Conger Of Iowa to be Ministe
to Brazil. Charles Burdett Hart, a well
known West Virginia newspaper man
to be minister to Columbia, John q
Thompson Of Illinois TO be assistant at
torney general. and James Edmun'
Boyd Of North Carolina to be assistAn
attorney general,
Senator Perkins Of California does moi
! believe that this government should al
, low any country To prevent an Amer
can citizen from visiting II on a peace
= iul errsnd, on account Of that citizen
| religious belief, and he this week intro
: duced resolution providing for q rC
, quest by this government Of that {
Russia as to whether its Representative
8 in Washington In refusing to wise III
: passport Of Adolph Kutner Of Caliiornil
! issued by the State Department for hiI
. to use ON visit to his old home in Ru
STA Poland, on the ground that he was
/, Hebrew, acted In accordance with IL
= structions from that government, and
e SO, that the government Of Russi
! should NC requested to remove sue
}. prohibition So fat rs it relates To Anne
= lean citizens,
: Land Commissioner Hermann IA
d week reversed the decision made l
Commissioner Lamoreaux just beiol
the close OF the Cleveland Adminisu
tion in the Chicago lake front case.
will be remembered that this jecisio
was held up because of suspicious ei
II cumstanoes, amounting almost to
y scandal, aud a rehearing ordered. Prof.
y erty valued at sl6,OO0,OOO was inyoly,
70 in this case.