The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
AT WASHINGTON.


trains full of American fruit have also
been forbidden to cross the frontier at
Emmerich, which, aside from Hamburg,
is the principal place for entry.
In the monthly statement issued by
the treasury department for January a
most gratifying exhibit is made of the
revenue producing qualities of the Ding
ley tariff law. The customs receipts, as
reported for January, aggregated $14,.
289 ,492. For the month of December
last the customs receipts were 81, $685.
1872. For January year ago they were
ST., 276,874. This is an increase of 3d.
100000 in ore month without any as
sistance from sugar, which, when it
begins to come in, will be one of the
great revenue producers.
Speaking to a question of personal
privilege in the senate Friday, Mr.. Lind
say commented sharply upon the motive
of the authority and promoters of the
resolution recently passed by the Legis-
lature of Kentucky, demanding his res
ignation as senator. Mr.. Lindsay, after
defining his position upon the financial
question, made it clear that he was the
representative of the whole people of
Kentuc y and not in any sense the agent
| of the Kentucky Legislature. Above all
he was, he said a senator for the whole
American people and as such would
perform his duties and cast his vote in
| accordance with his convictions and with
the dictates of his conscience.
Representative 'Dingley has introduced
bill to make Rockland a SUPPORT of
entry in the customs collection district
of Waldoboro, Me.
During its entire session, Saturday,
the House of Representatives had under
consideration the bill making appropria-
toDs for Notifications and coast de-
fences. Little interest seemed to be
manifested in the proceedings, less than
one-half of the members being present
during the session. The bill was pass
ed by the House, carrying "a, IA, 9l2
against $9,517, 141 last year.
A communication was received by the
Senate from the Secretary of war, pre-
senting the urgent necessity for immedi-
ate action to control the disorderly ele-
ments that are assembling in Alaska.
Frye, chairman of the committee on
commerce, reported a House bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of the treasury
either to purchase or have constructed,
a suitable revenue cutter for use on the
Yukon river, Alaska, at cost not to ex-
coed $4,000. 1t was passed.
william J. Bryan will be the candi-
date of the Populsts and Silver Repub
licans for president in 1900. Their rep
| resentatives in Congress have decided
upon this. Formal action was taken at
conference held on Friday night. All
h. nf hn ut nd
Silver Republican stripe who supported
Mr.. Bryan in 1896 were present, and it
was decided to act together and send ex-
Representative Towne of Minnesota over
the country as an organizer This is ex-
pected to have the effect to bring Demo-
Gratis in Congress into line in support of
Bryan.
The House passed the Military Acade-
my appropriation bill, Monday, with
only one unimportant amendment. The
debate on the measure was desultory
and touched variety of political topics.
As passed, the bill carried S453, $40, be-
ing $23, 032 less than the amount carried
by the current law.
In the House the Senate amendments
to the agricultural amendment were dis
agreed to Tuesday, and the bill was sent
to conference. Messrs. Wadsworth.
Warner and Williams were appointed
conferees.
Taylor, Rep, Ohio, chairman of cleo
lions committee, No. called up the
contested election case of VIM. F. Aid
rich vs. Thomas S. Plowman, from the
4th Alabama district and discussion
followed occupying the entire day.
The Senate, Tuesday, confirmed the
nomination of H. B. Saunders as marshal
of the district of Maine.
Three propositions differing materi-
ally as to methods were presented to the
Senate Tuesday for the relief of the
Cuban insurgents. Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska, offered as an amendment to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill, resolution recognizing the bellig-
erency of the insurgents and said that
he hoped thus to afford the Senate an
opportunity to vote on that proposition.
Mr.. Cannon of Utah, offered resolu-
ton urging the president to notify the
kingdom of Spain that if it did not
recognize the independence of the Gu
ban republic before March 4, 1893, the
United States would recognize the bel
lgerency of the Cubans and within 90
days thereafter would assert the indie
pendence of the Cuban republic.
Mr. Mason of Illinois, followed with
resolution requiring the president to
notify Spain that the Cuban war must
cease at once and declare the intention
of the United States to restore and
maintain peace on the island.
Japan has been removed As factor in
opposition to the contamination of the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by
the United States. This result has been
attained by the conclusion of an agree
ment between our government and
Japan, as represented by Minister Toru
Hoshi, which by practically settling the
status of the Japanese in Hawaii, re-
moves the only substantial difference
that has existed between the two gov
ernments.
Wednesday in the Senate the Cuban
question was discussed by Senators Can
non of Utah, Mason of Illinois, and dale
of Maine. The resolution under discus
sion was referred to the committee on
foreign relation on motion of Senator
Hale
In the House Plowman (Dem.) of Ala
bama. was unseated, and Aldrich (Rep.
given the seat for the 4th district of that
State, and special deficiency appro-
priation bill of 5000, 600 passed.
Portlan Press: 1t is now predicted
that Congress will be ready to adjourn
ahout the first of NAV, The impractica-