The herald., 1897-01-12

ly settled If the president desires to take
prompt action in the premises. The Gu
ban question should not be permitted to
delay prosperity
taken by many of thS senators who are
known friends of Cuba, and this is one
of the reasons for the endeavor upon the
part of the advocates of the Cameron
resolution to obtain a postponement of
the matter.
THE SILVER SENATORS.
The silver senators have been consider
ing among themselves during the recess
the question of the attitude they shall
assume on the nominations to office
made in place of silver men who were
removed because of their alleged partic-
ipation in the recent campaign, and have
decided with practical unanimity, to Op-
pose confirmation. Senator Jones of
Arkansas says that while, ordinarily, he
has no disposition to interfere with the
presidential prerogatives, he thinks that
in cases where there have been remoV-
ais, justice to all persons interested calls
for an investigation of the charges upon
which the displacements were made.
There has been no formal conference
as to the policy to be pursued, but that
there is an understanding among the
senators of silver proclivities is evident
by the unanimity by which they an
vestigatedL The indications are that the
silver Republicans who bolted the ST.
Louis convention and the Populists will
stand with the silver Democrats in OPP
posing confirmation, while the Repub
leans and gold Democrats will support
the presidential appointees. Senator
Jones says he does not want the noni-
nations pigeon-holed or defeated in any
Indirect way but that he wants them
voted on in the senate and directly con-
frmed or rejected. He thinks the sem
ate should pass upon the question in
volved in the nominations.
FUNDING BILL TALK
There is some talk here to the effect
that an agent of the Morgan and Van
derbilt lines is in the city investigating
the Pacific railroad foreclosure question.
with O. view to purchasing the lines. The
government lien on the Union Pacific is
1888, 600, 900. The accrued interest on the
Union Pacific bonds amounts to a little
more than the bonded indebtedness
The same is true OF the Central Pacific
railroad. The total amount of bonds is
sued by the government to all the Pa
cific roads, on which the interest was
guaranteed, amounts to $64 100000. The
interest on these bonds has accumulat-
cd, until it amounts to upward of $780,
100000 The government has already
taken the first step looking to the re-
ttuhPlIou Ol llt dclilC TdllTOdU SuDSl-
dy bonds. and $4,000, 900 Of these bonds
became redeemable January 1. This
places the railroads in default of the
government, so that foreclosure can
follow at any time. The president and
attorney-general have consulted regard
ing the matter, and it was thought prop
er before any determination was
reached that congress should be al
lowed an opportunity to adopt some leg
islation looking to a settlement OF the
indebtedness.
SENATOR PERKINS.
Senator Perkins intends to remain
here, instead of returning to California
to press his claims for reelection. He
states that every one understands his
position; that he is in full accord with
the views of the Republican party, as
expressed in the national platform,
and unless q very considerable number
of the members of the legislature desire
his presence at Sacramento he will stay
here. He intends to deliver lengthy
speech in opposition to the funding bill
as soon as that matter is taken up by
the senate.
BY THE WAY.
The California delegation will meet
some time today to discuss the ind'orse-
ment of some one for a cabinet position.
Mr.. Davis seems to be a slight favorite
with the delegation, but Judge McKenna
is undoubtedly the choice of the presi-
dent-elect. John ID. Spreckels has been
mentioned for a place, and there are
others" In fact, there are few states
men from the Pacific coast who have
not been mentioned as possible cabinet
officers.
William rutherford of Oakland ap-
peared the other day before the house
committee in advocacy of a specific duty
on jute manufac ctures.
Congressman McLachlan has returned
from a visit to New York
Senator White returned from New
York city today.
Some New York importers and others
interested in having currants admitted
free of duty, intend bringing a case be-
fore the board of appraisers at New
York on the 14th for the purpose of car
rying the question before the United
States circuit court, hoping to get a
different decision from that rendered
by Judge Morrow some time ago. This
case will attract a good deal of atten-
tion, as 1t directly affects the Califor-
MIA raisin grower.
THE LOUD BILL.
Tomorrow and Wednesday the Loud
bill to amend the postal laws so as to
prohibit the transmission in the mails
Of serial novel publications and sample
copies of newspapers a. the second class
house Discussion will continue from
Immediately after the reading of the
journal tomorrow until D. M Wednes-
day and under the five minute rule
upon proposed amendments until 4
o'clock, when voting will begin upon
pending amendments and the final pas
sage of the bill. Since the bill was called
up some weeks ago strong opposition
has sprung up, and the chances of its
passage are now considered rather
doubtful.
After the Loud bill is disposed of the
rest of the week will be devoted to con-
sidering the funding bill. Two DAYS
will be given to general discussion, and
one day to debate and action in com
mittee of the whole upon proposed
amendments. The bill will be reported
to the house at o'clock Saturday, and
the vote ON its passage Will be taken
Monday, the 11th instant, immediately
after the reading of the Journal The
debate will be interesting, owing to the
opposition which exists among mem
bers of the house to the action of the
majority of the committee. Messrs.
Hubbard of Missouri and Bell of Texas
have made minority reports opposing
the recommendation of the committee.
the former recommending the bill drawn
by Attorney General Harmon and in
troduced by Senator Morgan, to en-
force the government liens upon the
property by proceedings in the court
of appeals of the District of Columbia.
BY the terms of the orders making these
bills the special business, consideration
of any other matters is shut out, and
it will take unanimous consent to act
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