Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-06

G,osyenor amendments These propos'-
lions in a degree met with the objections
Of Speaker Cannon and Representative
Watson. of Indiana. The latter pre-
vented action on The matter 10 the last
session. Nov he declares that he will
favor a bill providing subsidies for South
American lines and not more than two
lines to the Philippines. Srch propo-
siiion be believes will pass the House.
This is az far az the Speaker will 60, ac-
cording to the subsidy authorities.
II has narrowed down to this The
leaders in Congress must pass ship
subsidy bill to gel rid of the threatening
ire 'sury surplus or revise the tariff. The
treasury is getting so full that the gov
eminent does not know what to do with
its money AT the close OF business yes
terday the surplus vas in round numbers
SIC, 500, 900. A year ago this time the
treasury faced a deficit OF more than
$40, 600, 900. BY the close Of The present
iscal year, ii something is not done to
stop the unheslihy growth, Secretary Cor
telVou will bsve on bis hands surpns Of
between $50, 900, 900 and SEQ, 900. 900.
At the present rate Of increase it will not
be very long, when all the money in the
country will be tied mp in the vaults OF
the Treasury. With this tremendous
accumulation of money in the pockets of
the government and still growing, the
tariff revisionists have an ever increasing
leverage with which TO pry loose the
standpatters from their footing. IT. the
government continues to collect ever 90
much more than 1t needs, what argu-
ment can the siandpatters find Tor
keeping the tariff wall so high ?
they'll have none at all. in fact, and
the only way out for them is TO hit upon
soma scheme that will keep the wor'
risome surplus within bounds. The
ship subsidy bill looks good to them.
Once it gets its hooks into the treasury
surplus, it may be reasonably certain Of
checking that swollen appearance Speak
err Cannon, ia reported to be "@illing"
that something in the way OF n subsidy
bill I've allowed TO 60 through. That the
erandest slandpa,ter Of them ell shonll
thus capitulate is regarded az proof posi-
tive that the high taril men realize the
situation 10 be desperate and only the
most desperate of remedies will promise
cure
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw sent
out the following appeal 70 National
banks today;
"To all banking institutions Of the
United States A very marked scarcity
of small bills is noticeable everywhere,
and the Treasury is pOwerless to relieve.
In the absence Of legislation allowing
national banks TO issue 4 larger proper
ton of their circulation in denominations
of five dollars, the banks themselves
must be relied upon TO alleviate the
strain rs far ss possible. There are in
circulation nearly fifteen million dollars
in silver certificates of the denomination
Of Ten dollars. Many Of these are doab!-
less packed away in the vailts OF various
banking institutions and held az reserve.
Permit me respectfully TO max that each
institution, State and National, search
the money in its vaults and send these
ten dollar silver certificates TO the Treas
ury. They will be promptly converted
into ones and twos 10 the very great re.
lief of the country 1t is the only rem
edy. Let no bank complain of condi-
tions until it has literally searched its
OWN vaults and contributed as far IS
possible 10 the relief of the situation.
a. NJ. SHAW"
la his report on The Alaskan fur seal
fisheries. Edwin ". Sims. solicitor OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor who
was sent to investigate conditions at s..
PAul, St George and Outer Islands Of
the pribilof group in Bering Sea, pays
much attention TO the trouble with Jap
anese poachers. Mr.. Sims gives 40 ex.
haustiye history of the troubles, from
which it appears that the japanese pre-
cipilated he conflict by killing seals
within the mile limit.
A petition for a call of a republican
caucus to consider tho question Of tariff
revision was circulated in the House
today by Representative Butler Ames, of
Massachusetts
Senator Perkins, of California, who
discussed the Japanese matter with the
President today, expressed tho belief
that the Executive was paving the
way for a modification Of the present
treaty with Japan. "IIe will be forced
TO do so by public sentiment, ]
believe" said Senator Perkins" / do
not think he intends to use the army
and navy Of The United States in this
matter unless it is proven TO his salts
faction that the police power Of tho Stale
aud city cannot cope with the situation.
The whole thing has been greatly eX-
sggerated. =,
The congressional raid on the railroad
corporations will be renewed tomorrow
when the House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce will take up the
Sherman bill, providing tor uniform
two-cent- annie rate for railroad trans
portation when mileage books are pur-
chased, and iorbidding railroad compar-
les to require a deposit in excess Of the
cost of the mileage purchased. Hearings
will be had on the measure.
The wife of the late Senator Sewell,
Of New Jersey, died here yesterday
aged 60 years.
According to advices received here q
revolutionary movement was niPped IN
the bud in the republic of san Domingo
last Tuesday A party Of twelve revo-
dictionary leaders, Including several men
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