Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19

FOR HE VII.
n, AS remedies. they suggested that our
consuls and other representatives In those
countries be required 10 make reports on
the exact condition of the trade in to-
bacco and all laws relating to these re-
strictions; then TO seek. by friendly ne
collation.. through the principle Of re-
ciprocity, to secure their modification or
removal"
1t is suggested that when a commercial
treaty is made with Spain we should see
to il that revenue Is raised by import
duty only.
In the event Of failure Of success by
friendly negotiation. IL is suggested that
the President and Congress take measures
to force the abandonment of these OBJ
jectionable methods
Secretary Hay has notified Messrs.
Clardy and Swanson that he has instruct
ed all diplomatic and consular agents OF
the United States 30 furnish to the de-
partment a full and comprehensive state
ment of the laws and customs regula-
lions regarding the introduction and sale
of tobacco i'm the countries 10 which they
are accredited. THE Information IT Is
added, should be Of such a nature as 20
form a basis. If necessary, Tor subsequent
departmental. administrative. or diplo-
matte action"
MR.. SWANSON'S PROGRAMME.
These reports VIII be transmitted TO the
Ways and Means Committee. Of which
Nj. Swanson is a member. II. In the
mean time, no treaties have been made,
eliminating these restrictions. Mr.. Swan
son will insist upon CONGRESSES taking
action by retaliatOry legislation. to com
pei the abandonment of the monopolies
and restrictions. Mr.. Swanson says when
a commercial treaty is made he will in
sist that tobacco shall have equal privi-
lcges in the treaty with other agricul-
tural products. THIS will be Of great
benefit TO both manufacturers and farm
ers.
Dr. Ciardy retires with this Congress,
ana hence cannot be of much more a.
s%istance. although he deserves great
credit for what has been accomplished.
RAPPAHANNOCK MAIL SERVICE.
An order has been issued, providing
that during the remainder Of the winter
season the contractor on the steamboat
route from Fredericksburg 20 Baltimore
may omit one round trip "a week between
Fredericksburg and TappahannOck. and
in lieu thereof perform one round trip a
week between Tappahannock and Nor
folk. increasing the distance without in
crease of pay.
Quite Il number Of light ships have gone
] III vi tlAt ANAAllAl AOtNA Ntl A-An AAiAF
week, but so far as is known all have
been recaptured and restored 10 their
positions.
ARMY NOTES.
The leave OF absence granted Captain
Philip r. Marye. Fourth Virginia Regi-
ment. on January 18th. has been extended
twenty days.
Among the discharges ordered are
these: Private Robert Il. j. Gregory
Company NJ, First North Carolina; Pri-
waite Benjamin Drawer, Company A.
Fourth Virginia; Private Sherwood G.
Bowers. Company VI. Fourth Virginia;
Privates Henry r.. Mitchell and Matthew
Liner. Company IL, First North Carolina.
These discharges nave been ordered at
Fort Monroe:
Private Harry Moore, Second Battery r.,
Third United States Artillery.
Private Henry 5. Chowning, hospital
corLs.
Fourth United States ARTILLERY.
Private James f.. Lay, Jr, josiah SNIP
son Hospital.
Private George c.. Doran, United States
General Hospital.
private John II. Schrerber, hospital
| CORDS. Fort Monroe, Will be discharged
and on re-enlistment will be sent to Ne"
York city for duty aboard the hospital
ship Relief.
Northumberland Joseph H.. Manning
has been transferred from Josiah Simp-
son Hospital 10 Fort Sheridan, H.; Hos
pital-Steward Robert Alarsden. from Fort
Hancock. y. j., to Josiah Simpson Hospl-
tai.
HAY AND THE CANAL BILL
Representative Hay being asked If he
voted TO sustain the Speaker on his rulings
on the N-icaragua-canal bill, and If So
WHY. said: Eyes, / voted 10 sustain the
Chair in all Of its rulings on the sdDJect
Of the Nicaragua canal II may De tlue
that the rulings of the chair defeated
the bill. was not actuated by any desire
10 sustain the rules. because beheFe the
majority of The House has al all times the
rieht in change the rules which u mas
made. That is a right vested In the ma
ioritv by the Constitution. But SNOW
that the building of this canal al Inns
time means a bond issue. ara IoiloWl"s
that an increase Of aXaiOn ! was no.
willing by my vote 10 pulaeI' inc pe"Pt0
represent with any more taxes, ahu'
therefore was willing to sustain the rules
of the House. II BY 50 doing l could
ward off this enormous expenditure 81
uublic money. which must come out OF 'He
people. Moreover. l am satished that on
of the leading issues of the campaign Oh
1900 will be an economical adlnlhis'!d.tO'
Of the government anu 81
If the large and i~neXcusable expenditures
of rms administration. II occurred TO me
that for Democrats t. aid Messrs. hep
hurn and Grosvenor to add TO the bur
dens of the people the sum required lor
tho building OF this canal at this time
would be very poor politics. apart IRON
tbe ouestion Of principle. The canal VIII
cost at least SSOO,000.c0o.'
PERSONAL
Mr.. H.. c. Cotes. of Chatham. Va, pri-
vate secretary TO Representative swan
son. has been confined TO his room at
the Metropolitan Hotel for several days
with an attack Of measles. He is I'M
proying. and VIII be out in a few days.
Mr.. William r. Trigs, o. Richmond
va. was in the city to-day on business
with the Navy Department.
Hon. John Lamb left this city Tor iuch-
mond to-day, and will return TO MS duties
at the Capitol on Monday.
Mr.. d.. O.. Robinson and wife, OF fu-
Iaski City. Va. are registered at 'he NE
Judge +. p. Strother, Of Giles county,
Va who has been indisposed Tor seVeral
DAYS and confined TO his room IN the
Metropolitan will probably be out IN a
day or so. u.u, ,,+y
Miss Conrad, of Prince william county
W. douohter Of Professor Thomas y.
Conrod is in this city, visiting friends.
hon r. c. Pitcher. of Fauquier county.
Va who is "A candidate for Speaker OF
10 VIRGINIA House Of Delegates, was IN
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