The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-12-17
DEMOCRATS CAUCUS.
They VIII Resist An Effort, to Retire
oreenbaeks or Treasury Notes.
WIN Also Oppose Attempts 20 Extend the
Privileges Of National Banks or Reduce
the TAHss They Now PAy-They FA-
vor n Wise bankruptcy Law.

the Taxes They Now PAy-They FA-
vor WISE bankruptcy Law.
WAsHISGToS. Dec. l6.-The omnibus
bill for the payment Of an immense
number Of claims reported by tho
court Of claims under wha are known
as the bowman aud Tucker acts was
favorably reported 10 the house Tues
day by Mr. Gibson (Tenn.) from the
committee ON war claims The bill APP
propriates the sum OF 81, 359, ,O5s for the
payment OF claims for stores and sup
plies furnished the government during
the civil war. The bill covers all
claims for these purposes up TO Decem-
Der 8. 1897,
The bankruptcy bill, framed on the
lines Of the Henderson Culberson bill
passed by the house at the last session,
involving both voluntary and involun-
tary bankruptcy, was reported TO tho
full committee Tuesday.
There was a meeting Of prominent
American women at the hotel Raleigh
Tuesday to discuss plans for George
Washington memorial building In
connection with the proposed national
university in this city. The meeting
was secret. but It is reported that the
ladies expect 10 raise $3.50, 900 for me-
mortal building 10 be devoted To the
administrative Offices OF the university.
One OF several plans suggested Tues
day was that s2s, 900 should be raised
In time 10 lay the corner stone OF the
proposed building In December. 1899.
IL was suggested that February -,
Washington's birthday, be made day
of national Offering TO the fund. and
that the children Of the public schools
throughout the country should be in
vited to contribute one cent each 10 the
fund
Among those present at the meeting
were the chairman, Mrs Ellen A.
Richardson, Boston; vice chairman,
MrA Calvin $. Brice. Ohio; Mrs VIM.
T. Carter. Pennsylvania; Mrs II. ii.
Adams, Connecticut; Mrs w. A. Roeb-
ling, New Jersey; Mrs Clara r. An
thony, Massachusetts; Mrs. |. S. Boyd,
GeorgiA; Miss Charlotte Y. Daley,
Rhode Island; Mrs. Vim. Reed, North
Dakota; Mrs. Hope l. Chamberlain,
North Carolina; Mrs. l. d. NJ. Sweat,
Maine; MrS NJ K. Mcneil, South Caro-
lima; MrE Alice B. Castleman, Louis
Vile. Ky.
The caucus Of democratic members
Of the house Of representatives Tues
day night resulted in the adoption
Of the following resolutions defining
the party policy on the questions Of
Cuba, finance and bankruptcy. The
caucus was largely attended, lOl Of the
i25 democratic members being present
despite the stormy weather;
Resolved. That it Is the sense Of this caucus
that the democratic members Of the house of
representatives ought 70 resist all e1orts d.
rect or indirect 70 retire The grOenbaeks and
treasury notes
Resolved. Second. that we are opposed 70 and
will resist all attempts 70 eTtend the privileges
Of national banks. o. 70 reduce the tares which
they nov pay.
Resolved Third, that We favor tho early
consideration and passage of the senate reso-
luton recognizing that . condition Of war ex-
ists In the island of ouba between the govern
I, ment Of spain and the Cuban people.
Resolved. Fourth. that We favor the early
enactment of a Just and wise bankruptcy Law.
The FIRST three features OF the reso-
lutions ON finance and Cuba, were con-
kidered separately. the discussion be-
ing vigorous and unanimously favor
able. Mr.. Bailey made the main
speech, urging that democratic inem-
bers should take their position prompt
ly against those financial movements,
now assuming formidable dimensions
owing 20 the recommendations given
10 them by the president and secre-
tary Of the treasury, He also spoke
for a clear-cut position In favor of the
recognition of Cuban belligerency, As
embodied In the Morgan resolution,
which passed the senate during the ex,
ira session. There was not a dissent
ing voice to Mr.. Bailey's propositions
and the first three resolutions were
carried by unanimous vote, the result
being received with hearty cheers
The fourth feature of the resolu-
tionS declaring for q Just and wiss
bankruptcy law, met with some opposi
ton. Mr.. De Armond, (Mo) argued
that II was not Oxpedient for the party
70 take = position favorable TO bank
ruptcy bill at this time. The resolu
tion wns supported by Messrs Bailey
Sims, Tenn and Swanson. (vAl Th'
resolution finally prevailed by lar g,
majority, although Mr.. De ArmonC
and about half dozen others regis
J. tered their votes in opposition to thil
course.
wasnINGToN, Dee 1h-A British cor
{ poration has arranged to start sho,
factory at Galashield, Scotland. capa
: BILE OF turning out 30, 900 pairs OF shoe
] weekly. and Consul Fleming at Eiin
. burg says this is the beginning Of a
c attempt 10 compete with America il
, shoe making. The British report
. show that more than Is per cent Q
the total imports Of shoes into III
. British colonies are Of American man
' ufacture.
4 wAsHIxoroN, Dec. ik-The Dingle
|. tariff law will not be changed in an
, Of It's customs features Mt the presen
4 session Of congress. A general under
q standing 10 this effect has bee
J, reached among the republican men
4 bers OF the ways and means COMMITTEES
Z who feel that II is most desirable
d avoid what is generally known as tari
!. tinkering.
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