Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 23, 1894, Page 5

IT WILL SO0N MELT AWAY Btock of Gold Acquired by Bond Sales Will Not Last Very Long. EFFECT OF DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION Boeretary Carlisle Face to Face with the Frospect of Another Deficit Before the Adoption of the New Tariff Mensure. WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE BEE, 513 Fourteenth Street, WASHINGTON, Feb, If the tariff bill does not go into law before June—and there are very few well-informed men in congress who believe that it will be come law before July—another bond lssue is certaln. The expenses are exceeding the In comes by some millions per and it Secretary Carlisle carries out his announced intention of paying Uncle Sam's bills it will be necessary to have another bond issue tnside of two months. When the money 4 per cent bond issue of the first instant began to arrive at the Treasury department there really existed a deficit of over $10,000, 000. The $100,000,000 of gold reserve had depreciated gradually until it had come down Into the seventy-odd-milllon point, and_was_fast reaching $69,000,000. There Were current bills of the Treasury depart- ment overdue to the amount of about $20, 000,000, Tt will thus be seen that with ex- penses exceeding the revenues by about $4.000,000 per weck the ,000,000 or § 000,000 derived from the sale of the $50, 000,000 of 4 per cents will very soon be eaten up, after the $100,000,000 of gold re- serve is made intact and the overdue bills of Uncle Sam paid. It figured that within less than two months we will be again going down into the reserve and permitting current bills to lie upon Secre- Carlisle’s table unpaid. No banker or morchant or manutacturer would want to contract for a plece of work and after it is done let the bill for it lie upon his desk unpaid; nor would any contractor want his employes to go unpaid if he had any way of raising money. WHAT HE DID WITH THE CASH. When it was proposed to issue bonds the announcement was made by Secretary Car- lisle and the administrationists in congress that the issue was solely for the purpose of keeping up the gold reserve, which is a guaranty for the outstanding greenbacks and the nucleus of the government’s credit. This pretense was carried so far as to demand gold coin or gold certificates or greenbacks in payment for the bonds sold. But the real object in selling bonds to get money with which to meet the current demands of the government and pay a lot of old bills, Every day gold, gold certificates and legal tenders are being paid over the counters of suries to take up treasury warrants, tly the demand for gold in payment of tho bonds was a mere “blufi” to create the impression that the bond sale was in the interest of maintaining the gold reserve, and therefore the parity of value between our various forms of money. The country should not be decelved. The tariff tinkering has run the revenues away down below the expenses, and together with incompetent management it has simply become a nece: sity to sell bonds in order to meet current demands, On the stump, in the approaching cam- palgns, democrats will announce that the wale of bonds was a legacy from a republican administration; that the profligacy of the republicans had depleted the treasury and made it necessary for democrats to sell bonds in order to maintain the credit of the govornment. The expenses of the govern- ment have been increased under this ad- ministration, the last congress, which was democratic, 'making appropriations far in excoss of the Reed congress, and anticipa- tion of the adoption of a low tariff has so nearly stopped importations as to decrease the revenues some millions per week. This is the secret of the necessity for a sale of Dbonds in order to raise money to meet cur- rent expenses. The reserve and parity busi- ness is only a result of excessive appropria- tions and incompetency. NO MORE OUTING FOR LO. The Indian office is now much opposed to permitting Indians leaving their reserva- tions to travel with shows, and itinerant showmen generally will have much moro trouble to get Indians in future than they have heretofore encountered. It is likely that exceptoin will be made only in the ap- tion of Colonel Willlam F. Cody. An al at the Indian bureau says: Irresponsible persons take indians oft the reservations without permission or authority from the United States and carry them about the country for exhibitions. When they get through with them they leave them stranded wherever it happens to be convenient. Only a short time ago six or elght Indians were Jeft by a circus in Nashyille. They had mot a cent among them, and wo had to send them home. Many people hold that we should not permit the Indians to engage in the show business, because it is calculated to de- moralize them. They have as good a right as the white man to make a living in any way that suits them. But we do object to the practice of taking them off the reserva- tlons without our authority and the prelim- inary filing at this office of a proper indem- nity bond for their safe return. Not long ago we were obliged to feteh two Indians ali the way back from Australia, whither they had been conveyed by an unscrapulous man- ager, who found it cheaper to leave them there than to bring them back. Among all the showmen who have within recent years employed Indians for exhibition, only one has distinguished himself by dealing squarely with them and with us. He has always been botter than his word, paying the Indians more than he guaranteed to pay, treating them better than he promised, and returning them safely in every instance to the reserva- tions, Under his management they did not suffer any demoralization, and were probably the better for having had the advantages of foreign travel. In every case he gave bond with ample security before taking the In- dians away. BRADLEY GETS THE PLACE, A bitter fight for office in southern Towa was terminated today by the president send- ing to the senate the nomination of Frank 1. Bradley for marshal for the Southern Jowa district. This was one of the biggest Prizes which the Towa democrats have had since this administration came into power. Bradley was ex-Congressman Bowman's can- didate, and in the division of the spoils made in Des Molnes a year ago it was agreed that Bradley should have the endorsement of all the patronage mongers. ‘There were two other candidates, Duggan of the Bur- lington road and Cole of Keokuk. Attorney neral Olney wanted to appoint Duggan, but feared to do 50 on amccount of his rallroad connections. He announced ten duys ago that neither Duggan, Cole nor Bradley would be appointed. = Then Ed Hunter, who was a candidate for postmaster at Des’ Moines, put in an application. The patronage mongers were forced Into line for Hunter, and it was announced on last Friday night that Hunter would carry off the prize, but the president scems to have ROt scared over the howl made about cor- porate interests and taken the matter out of the attorney general’s hands. MERELY MENTIONED. In the senato today Senator Manderson presented the petition of the Omaha press- men in favor of the bill creating the office of foreman of the press rooms of the govern- ment printing ol Representative Pickler of South Dakota has wecured a wonderful order from the commissioner of pensions. At Bangor, D, is an old, bedridden and helpless sol- dier, named John H. Tysdale, who wants to bo examined for a pension, but was unable to travel a distance of sixty miles to appear before tho nearest pension examining board Major Pickler requested the commissioner of pensions to direct the pension board to £0 to Bangor and examino Tysdale, as is often done where the applicant cannot go 0 the board. Instead of doing this the commissioner has ordered an examination of Tysdale before the postmaster at Bangor. 1t {s presumed that local physicians will bo called by the postmaster to conduct the examination. This will be the first pension examination by a postmaster. P, Mclutosh and wife and Mo- weel from the sales of the Robert I Intosh of Salt Lake City are at the Arling- ton. PERRY 8. HEATH MAY YET INVOKE THE ATCU Democratio Senators Pretty Much Worried Over the Prospects for Tariff. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The democratic members of the senate finance committee are much disturbed over the situation con- cerning the tarift bill. They used the half hollday today to make a decided effort to agree upon the features of the bill 8o as to fnwure Its passage. They did not make any marked progress according to all reports, and they will continue their efforts tomor- row and Saturday undisturbed by other offi- clal business, as the senate has adjourned until Monday. Whether the call for a cau- cus, which was circulated today, shall be considered will depend upon the success of the democratic senators in reaching an agreement without this conference. The call_was circulated quite vigorously for a short time during the carly part of the session, and after about fifteen names had been sccured the ef- fort ~was suspended, There is no doubt but that a sufflcient number of sig- natures has been secured to insure the cali- ing of the caucus, as only five are required for that purpose, but ft would appear that the signers do not intend pressing the call if a satisfactory agreement can be reached without a caucus, Senator Gorman, who Is chairman of the democratic caucus, said late today, when asked if the caucus would be called, that there was a possibility that the call might be pressed, and that he would not decide on the matter of calling a caucus until tomor row. There Is little doubt but that Mr. Gorman 18 in accord with the movement for a cau- cus, for it developed this afternoon that he was present at the conference earlier in the day in which the circulation of the call was decided upon. SIx senators took part in this conference—Gorman, Butler, Hill, Mur- phy, Brice and Caffery. A’ movement against the bill as prepared by the subcommittee was more clearly out- lined today than at any previous time. It in- cludes senators specially interested in secur- ing a duty on xugar, coal, and various manu- factuzad articles. These senators contend for higher duties than the subcommittee is will- ing to concede in the interest of harmony and entire unity on the tarift bill within the democratic party. The coal men say that the 50 cents per ton will not prevent the im- portation of large quantities of Nova Scotia coal to New York and New England, and vigorously oppose swer rate than this, The New York senators and Senators Smith of New Jersey and Brice of Ohio find a variety of provisions in the bill to which they object, as it affects many industries in their states. They have said very little as to thelr views with regard to the bill, but cre is Tittle doubt as to their attitude being ntagonistic to It in its present shape, though the measure of their opposition when it comes to voting, is uncertain. The friends of the finance committee find much consolation in the prospect of a call for a caucus, for the reason, they say, that there would ‘be a majority against the dis- contented senators, and If these gentlemen should initiate the movement for the caucus and participate In its proceedings they would be bound by its decision. ny TO FURTHER RETALIATE. Amendment Proposed to the Law on Cana- dinn Reciprocity. WASHINGTON, Feb.22. — Representative Chickering of New York has introduced a bill for an important amendment to the act of July 26, 1892, to enforce reciprocal com- mercial relations between the United States and Canada, The proposed amendment is: ““Whenever the president shall be satisfied that there is any discrimination in the use of the Wel- land canal, the St. Lawrence river canals, the Chambley canal, the new Canadian Sault Ste. Marie canal, whether by tolls, drawbacks or otherwise, which is or may be detrimental to the United States or any of its citizens, ho shall have the power and it shall be his duty to suspend in whole or in part by proclamation the transportation across the territory of the United States in bond or without payment of duty of goods imported or exported from or to any foreign country to the British dominions in North Americ The original act provides that during the suspensions tolls shall be collected, of no more than $2 a ton on freight and $5 a head on passengers, within the discretion of the president. NEW PENSION RULINGS. Two Points of Great Interest to Old Soldiers, WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Several de- cisions of considerable importance to pen- sions have been rendered by Assistant Secre- tary of the Interior Reynolds. He holds that the government may reimburse itself for money fraudulently obtained and errone- ously paid for pensions under the old law from the pension granted under the act of June 27, 1890. The case decided was that of Joseph Rogers, who was pensioned under the general law at $16 a month for disease of the eyes, but whose name was dropped from the roils because the disability existed before_enlistment. In the case of Oliver Plerce, who alleged he was taken sick In the field hospital at Atlanta in July, 1864, and later that heart disease was caused by his becoming over- heated in July, 1865, the department over- rules a former decision on a similar case. It is held that where an afiidavit explain- ing an original declaration is filed, which is germane to the original and properly explalning the mistakes, it will be accepted as a part of the original declaration. See The Sunday Bee for the ment of our new Encyclopedic offer. Do fail to read this offer. will interest you. FORGERS WORK ST. LOUIS, announce- Dictionary not It One of Them Arrested and the Other Escapes with the Cash. LOUIS, Feb. 22.—A serles of syste- matic forgeries and irregular financiering, committed at the expense of business men and the Chemical Natloual bank of this city, has resulted In the arrest of Benjamin E. Holliday, a young Chicagoan, and the escape of Hermes Franche, who Is said to be one of the smoothest forgers in the west. Franche and Holliday were old friends, and meeting here rocently renewed their ac- qualntance. Franche, under the name of G B. Clark, opened an account at the Chemical bang. Then by a series of forged endorse- ments, in which he used the name of the S. A. Rider Jewelry company, drawing the checks payable to Holiday, Franche suc- ceeded In securing several sums aggregating an amount not made public. He then fled, but Holliday, after a trip out of town, re- turned today and was arrested for com- plicity. His story, however, is that his name was used by Franche unknown to him. sl e Schiffman's Asthma Cure, Instantly relieves the most violent attack, tacilitates free exportation and insures rest to those otherwise unable to sleep except in a chair, as a single trial will prove. Send for a free trial package to Dr. R. Schiffman, St. Paul, Minn,, but ask your druggist first. LOSION, ST. IN A BOIL and Two of the Frank- with Two Gihers, LE COMPTE, La, Feh. 22—Five men were killed and soveral others injured by the explosion of a boiler in the ofl mill of Messrs. Freeman and Hayne here. The names of those killed were BALSARATE, white. ANDER FRANKLIN, RANKLIN George Washingtor lins K 2L JOHNSON, all colored. The building in which the boiler was lo- cated was totally demolished. - e One word describes it, “‘perfection,” We re- fer to De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, cures Dlles. e Seo The Sunday Beo for the announce- ment of our new Encyclopedic offer. Do mot fall to read this will interest yous Dictionary ofter, It THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1894, MORTON TALKS O THISTLES He Says It's Not the Government's Duty to Exterminate the Weed. ITS USES FOR FODDER AND FERTILIZER % s to ary's Own Inter- Clalms of Son Its Denefits—T Views on the subject esting Letters. WASHINGTON, Feb, Agriculture Morton has written a Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania furnishes another chapter in the sharp con- trovarsy going on of late over the extermi nation of Russian thistles. Mr. Morton en- closes a letter he wrote to Governor Short- ridge of North Dakota, in which the fol- lowing language occurs: “No one more than myself appreciates the importance of exterminating this and other noxious woeds which infest the farms of the United States. But I do not think it the business of the government to destroy weeds for the people any more than it is to raise wheat for them or to cut corn by appropri- ations from the public funds. Having given lands to homesteaders, it seems that an intel ligent self-interest on the part of all the donatees should inspire them to cultivate lands so as to bring the highest possible price for the labor bestowed in that cultiva- tion. The law of self-preservation ought to ike every zealous farmer In the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas apply with might and main every means at his command for either utilizing or exterminating the Russian this- tle. But the federal government can neither exterminate weeds by ute or by attempt- ing to invest power in others, which, in the minds of many, do not pertain to itselt.” Mr. Morton cites from letters and agri- cultural papers as to the use which can be de of the Russian thistle. A letter from Waugh of the Northwest Farmer, Win- nipeg, Manitoba, states: ‘“Dakota farmers wili do well to turn out sheep on the thistl lands, as the thistles will furnish good food.” Mr. Roberts, in the Dakota Farmer, Is cited to the effect that the thistle is a benefit rather than a curse, and that it can be used for hay or as a fertilizer. The North- west.Farmer s also quoted as saying: *“We do not look at the Russian thistle as some do. It is one of the very best forage plants known and certainly is one of the best in Dakota, for when it is so dry that nothing will grow, then the thistle grows the thick- est and one acre of Russian thistles will pro- duce more food than two acres of clover Referring to the extracts Mr. Morton says in his letter to Governor Shortridge: “In view of the diversity of opinim as to the possibilities of the Russian thistle in the Dakotas, above expressed Dby practical farmers, I see no reason for changing my position as to the propriety of appropriating $1,000,000 out of the treasury of the United States for the purpose of employing com- missioners and weed exterminators whose al energies shall be directed to the mination of this weed.” Secretary Morton’s letter to Representative Sibley bears date of February 20. It states that “‘neither Governor Shortridge nor any other person has a letter from me stating that T regard the Russian thistle as a bless- ing to the farmer.’ The Shortridge letter is enclosed to show just what the secretary had said. The secre- tary proceeds: ‘‘You remark that I am re- ported as antagonistic to the bureau of ani- mal industry, opposed to meat inspection and adverse to the distribution of seeds to farmers. A copy of the annual report of the secretary of agriculture for 1893 is trans- mitted to you this day. Be kind enough, if you can spare the time, to read that report and permit it to indicate my views. Rumors are vague and of uncertain origin. Official reports are the direct statements of the offi- cers making them. You cite also other re- ported utterances, without foundation in some cases and in others grossly distorted. But [ have neither inclination or time to even deny reported utterances, mor s it necessary to anticipate the vindication which time always awards to rectitude and truth. May I hope that the enclosed letter (to Governor L. Shortridge) can be given the same publicity which was given to the state- ment that the secretary of agriculture had declared the Russian thistle to be a benefit and a blessing in disguise? “It will afford me great satisfaction to meet you at the department whenever it may sult your convenience to call. Mean- time, I respectfully assure you that, after having lived in the country on the same farm, among real farmers, for nearly forty years, I have a very strong and abiding in- terest in the welfare of American agricul- ture, and a wholesome and honest ambition to, in every legitimate manner, exalt its character and increase its usefulness. With assurances, eto., “J. STERLING MORTON, “Secretary.” 22.—Secretary of letter to which THOSE EXPERIMENT STATIONS, Plea for Thelr Continuance Made to the Agricultural Committee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The grangers of the country have become alarmed at the suggestion that congress will not make ap- propriations for continuing the work of the agricultural experiment stations. From the annual report of the secretary ot agriculture mention of these institutes was omitted, and when the matter was called to tho attention of the secretary he explained that as the department was mnot ‘given supervision over the stations he did not think their expenses should be charged to tho department in the appropriation estl- mates. To urge a continuation of government sup- port for the stations and to combat the pro- posal to place them under the management of the department, General N. H. Brigham of Delta. 0., addressed the house committee on agricultuure yesterday. He said an ex- periment station s essentially an educational institution and Its best service to tho farmer is to be looked for, not in single brilliant discoveries, but in such an increase of attested and accurate knowledge as shall enable the farmer to conduct his business more intelligently and with greater profit. Reviewing the scope of the experiment sta- tions he showed that they had dealt with the natural sciences, the air and the water, soil fertilizers, plants, foods, animals, ento- mology, dairying, agricultural and engi- neering statistics. Valuable work was done by them in these lines, particularly on the subjects of stock feeding and dairying. Such work could not be done by individual farmers because they lack time, the scien- tific education necessary for it, and their business is not on a large enough scale. Other nations, he showed, do more than the United States in this line. To leave the stations to the care of the states would de- prive the new and poorer states of their advantages. Under the present system the states are required to furnish buildings, and other aid given by them which amounted, in the year ended June 80, 1892, to $37,702. Government supervision should be so managed as to leave the stations free to take the Initiative of their work of adapt- ing it to the natural conditions and needs of their localities, When the Hatch bill was enacted much thought had been given to the aspect of matters, and it seemed that a system giving practical autonomy to the stations, leaving them free from detailed dictation by central authority, would pro- duce the best results. Original Investig tlons could not be made with the best results according to a program laid down in ad vance which concluded: “It is feared that extension of government supervision which resulted In prescribing the work to be un- dertaken by these stations would result In making them simply branches of the su- pervising department and their oficers sub- stantially subordinates of the department. Under such conditions men of first-rate abllity would seldom be attracted to or re- tained in station work." WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Mr. Barthold of Missouri has introduced fn the house a bill to make Lincoln's birthday, February 12, a national holida; Secretary Herbert Il WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Secretary Her- bert is confined to his home by a severe cold. He says, however, that he does not contem elock, with French gplorings, CROWDS SE Commencing at 10 o’clock, 31-inch Fine Sateens, 3i-inch Fine Gin;ham, 31-inch Fine Cordova Cloth, 9 c Yard, One case Dress Goods Commencing at 8 o'clock, Ladies' Kid Gloves I 63 C PAIR. One case Dress Goods Large Blown CGlass WINE DECANTER w176 The Mo SELLING THE WALKER STOCK. — yard THE WALKER BANKRUPT STOCK Thrown upon our counters at discounts you never saw before, C the BONA The Thres-Quarters of a Million Valker Bankrapt ey Gools Stoek BEING SOLEDBY US G e The Morsa rYess ATSSEESS NOTIONS ar less UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY at less than Walke GLOVES, RIBBONS, LACES CURTAINS AND UPHOLSIERING Prices. THAN WALKER'S at less One case of Dress Goods ry Goods Co, &Goods JOBBING PRICES, than Walker's Jobhing Prices. s Jobbing Prices. than Walker's Jobbing Prices. at less than Walkerss Jobbing Commencing at 8 o'clock, LADIES' UNDERVESTS 1c \ BARGAIN MINE at 8 o'clock, Commencing Deorated LUPS and Saucers Gold Trimme g c Lacl Commencing at 2 o'clock, lot of All Silk Ribbons 2c YARD. flressl}uuds 49 Commencing at 3 o'clock, Ladies’ Fine Handkerchiefs 2¢c se Dry Goods Company 16th and Farnam Sts. plate taking a trip on the Dolphin, and hopes to be back In a few days in the depart- ment. RE. D WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS. Senators Observe the Holiday in the Cus- tomary Manner—Flags Flying. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Four bright en- signs of heroic proportions flung their folds to the four winds of heaven from the dome of the capitol under ths snow-clad statue of Freedom this morning In honor of the anni- versary of the birth of George Washington. Pursuing a custom established a few years ago, the senate observed the day by reading Washington'’s farewell address. Senator Hoar is responsible for this custom. All matters of historlcal import are cherished by the senlor senator from Massachusetts, and ceremonial is dear to the heart of all sena- tors. This Is, therefore, likely to remain the permanent custom of the senate. When Senator Hoar first made the sugges- tion that the president pro tem be requested to read this honored document to the senate, it was regarded with some flippancy by cer- tain members of the senate. John J. In- galls was then president pro tem of the sen- ate. Arrayed In the faultless attire which always characterized the Kansan, he read the address in an impressive manner, which held the attention of all who heard it. Since Ingalls’ retirement, Senator Manderson, as president pro tem, has read the address. This year Senator Harris, the president pro tem, asked to be excused from reading, and suggested Senator Martin of Kansas as a sub- stitute. The ceremony did not attract a large attendance, Only about twenty-five senators were in their places when the senate convened at noon. The chaplain in the opening prayer re- ferred to tho special character of the day. Senator Hoar had read a newspaper article alleging the circulation of lottery tickets in Florida: Senator Pasco stated that the people of Florida were taking steps to put down the foreign lottery business in Florida, and de- nied the existence of drawings in the state. Senator Washburn inquired how the sena- tor from Massachusetts (Mr. Hoar) intended to suppress the lottery evil when he had denied In the last congress the power of the federal government under the constitution to suppress a much worse form of gambling- the dealing in options and futures on ex changes. Senator Hoar replled that his proposition was to prevent the importation of the lottery appliances, a power which congress no doubt possessed. On motfon of Senator Gorman, the senate agreed when it adjourned today it would be to meet Monday next. Senator Martin of Kansas offered a reso- lution instructing the finance committee to prepare a bill for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. He also presented a resolution directing the judiclary committee to prepare a joint resolution providing for the election of senators by a direct vote of the people. At the conclusion of the routine morning business the order for the reading of Presi- dent Washington's farewell address was read. A number of senators left the cham- ber before the readmg commenced, leaving considerably less than a quorum in their seats. It was the signal, also, for an ex- odus from the gallerles, leaving a small but very attentive audience. Mr. Martin stood beside the vice presideént while reading the memorable document! At 1:30 Senator Martin finished the reading of the address, and on' motion of Senator Voorhees the senate adjourned until Monday AME CONTRAC After Much Deliberation Awarded to the Govern ent Bureau. WASHINGTON, Feb, 22.—The contract for furnishing postage Atamps to the govern- ment for the four years' beginning July 1 next has been awarded.ta the bureau of en- graving and printing. All other bids r celved were rejected. Some More N WASHINGTON, Feb. has sent the following senate: Justice—To be It Has Been minations. 22.—The president nominations to the marshals of the United States: Frank P. Bradley of Towa for the district of lowa; Willlam McDermott of Mon- tana for the distriet of Montana, State—G. Stuart of Montana, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Paraguay and Uru- guay; John M uge of New York, to be consul at Dundee, Scotland, spoctor ut Pembina, 22.—Bogle Egford of North Dakota has be 1 immigra tion Inspector at Per ‘eb, T0 AID GRAIN AND FLOU Minnesota Man Has a Plan to Prevent Dis- crimination by Foreign Powers. PROPOSES RETALIATION TO THIS END Ex-Representative Lind Presents an Amend- ment to the Sennte Finance Com- mittee and a Brief In Support WASHINGTON, (¥eb. 22.—FEx-Represen- tative John Lind of Minnesota has been in Washington several days seeking a hearing before the senate committee on finance, on behalf of the milling interests. His proposition to the finamce committee was submitted in the form of an amend- ment providing that the president may impose retaliatory duties on a long list of articles manufactured and produced in coun- tries which Impose prohibitory or discrim- inating duties upon grain, products of grain or agricultural products of the United States. A long list of articles are enumer- ated, which includes a sufficient number to enable retaliation to bo enforced against many foreign countries. In support of his proposition submitted a brief, in which he the necessity for such a provision new tarift bill. The proposed amendment,” he said, ould not, it adopted, introduce any mew principle of fiscal or commercial legislation in the pending bill. The section which it is sought to amend provides for the fiee exchange reciprocally of farm products. This our millers do not object to, They stand ready to compete with the world, If they canmot hold thelr own against all the competition, they are willing to be superseded. Phey do not ask the im- position of any taxes in ald of their indus- tries. They do not aslk congress or the ex- ecutlve to entangle or burden the nation with any reciprocal trade alliance or com- mercial treaties for their benefit. They do ask that after the committeo has formu. lated the fiscal policy of the government according to its conception of the interests, as well as the wants of the nation, it add this proposed amendment, by wlich, as is confldently believed by the miller , the administration would have power to protect this great American Industry, not from the competition, but against the discriminating and prohibitery legislation of European countries, ““This proposition,” Mr. Lind's brief con- tinues, “involves nothing new in our legls- lative policy, whether viewed trom one party standpoint or the other. Legislation of the same character was enacted in the Fift first congress, by which European govern- ments were compelled to throw away the mark of discrimination and admit our meat and pork products on terms of commerelal fairness. This proposition is identical with that bill In spirit, and it is deemed only fair to say no law passed In years has been productive of more beneficial or direct re- sults to our farmers than the so-called meat Inspection bill, “The notlon of compensatory rights and duties underlies the whole system of inter- national law has been recognized by our government since its foundation, and its principle is recognized In this as i€ has been in_every preceding tarift biil.” The articles upon which it 1s that higher rates may be levied in order to secure reciprocal advantages, he says, are luxurfes and articles of voluntary use and the increased duties could be borne with- out inconvenience. Nothing could be lear: a8 to how the finan committee viewed th proposition, although the members told Mr Lind it would receive consideration. ‘ wsdon. v Two repi tives of the Cherokee N Messrs. son and Duncan, argued to the on Indian affairs today against slon of Indian Territory to stateh, as a separate state or with Oklahe declared the Indlans are not ready for state hood, and that the esentations of the evils incident to the present system of land holding are untrue. The house committee | on Indian affairs has decided to recommend an appropriation asked by the secretary of the treasury of $102,000 to completo the 22, Mr. Lind points out in the proposed sonta- ion to Thomp- committee the admis- d, elther na. They appraisal of improvements and the removal of intruders from the Cherokee lands. NOTES FROM THE C. \I TTAL, Economy In River and Harbor A tions—Other Gossip. 1INGTON, Feb. Members of the nd harbor committee of the house say Secretary Lamont has suggested to the democratic members of the committee the udvisability of making no appropriations for this year, as the appropriations now on hand could be utilized for fmportant work. The committee did not think it best to go to this extent In the policy of cconomy, but resolved to recommend only such appro- priations as are necessary to continue work already under way and to begin no new work of any kind. The appropriations of this congress will be about $7,400,000 as against $21,000.000 in the Fifty-second congres and $14,000,000 last session. The United States steamer Ranger ar- rived at Libertad yesterday. All were well on board. Surgeon Barnum, late of the Kearsarge, joined the Ranger at Libertad. Licutenant Commander Brown, the execu- tive officer of the intercontinental railroad survey, has appeared before the house com- mittee on foreign affairs today to ask an ap- propriation of §50,000 to publish the maps.and reports of the survey. Pennsylvania congressmen are endeavoring to arrange to have Representative-elect Ga- lusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania sworn in on March 4 next, as that will be the thirty-first anniversary of his retirement from the con- gress in which he took such a conspicuous part. Representative McCreary of Kentucky to- day introduced a bill prepared at the State department for the regulation of Bering seal heries. It consists of a dozen typewritten ages and carries to a great extent the re- quirements of the late Bering sea arbitration in Paris. Representative Cooper of Texas has intro- duced a bill to repeal that part of the act of which authorizes the secretary of the treasury to fssue bond: A petition for a democratic caucus to con- sider the adoption of a rule by which a quornm may be secured was in cireulation on tho floor of the house just before adjourn- ment. Mr. Paynter of Kentucky fathered the idea. Many democrats refused to sign it, Including most of those who are opposed to-the Bland bill GUATEMALA NE ropria- Wi river GOLD, Talks of the Home Gov WASHINGTON, Feb, enor Arrla, the Guatemalan minister here, was seen at the legation today and questioned as to the re- port that owing to the decline in silver his government had been compelled to suspend payment on its forelgn debt. The minister was much surprised and sald he had heard nothing of the reported suspension and would not believe it was true until he had received official confirmation of it from his govern ment. He was well aware that the intercst on the foreign obligation of his government could net be met without some effort, but hitherto had always been paid promptly, and he did not believe that in the present case difficulties would be mel that could not readily be overcome. The financial basis of Guatemala was of silver, and owing to the decline in that metal from 80 cents one year ago to b0 cents at the present, securing the necessary amount of gold to pay foreign interest was not an easy matter of accom- plishment. Guatemala’s foreign obligations, which are held principally invLondon, aggregate about $4,600,000, and bear 4 per cont interest. Its domestic debt was about the same as the foreign, making $9,000,000 in all. The domestic debt bears 6 per cent. One source of money stringency in Guatemala had been the building by the government of the in teroceanic raflroad from Puerto Bassocis, on the Atlantic coast, to Guatemala City. The chief city of the road would be finished in about three years and would cost about $12,000,000. The road from the capital to the Pacific coast had already besn bLuilt and when completed the road would build up resources which would bo of vast inter and profit to the whole country Senor Arria said in case there was any truth in the reported suspension he would surely receive prompt information of the fact from his government In Olden Times, People overlooked the importance of perma nent beneficlal effects and were satisfied with transient action; but now that it Ministor Arrin Debt of His | base generally known that Syrup of Figs will permanently cure habitual constipation, well informed people will buy no other laxatives, | which act for & time, but fnally injure the | system, SELLING THE WALKER STOCK. PLANS FOR WATER PRESSURE Two Plans Suggested for Better Protecting the Business Part of the Uity. TALK OF USING THE OLD WATER PLANT olice Commlssioner it Would Do ¢ —City Engi a Mam; mith s an Tdey thay od Duty In Emergencios Rosewater Wunts th Stand Pipe. Fire and Police Commissioner Smith has a scheme for increasing the water pressure in the center of the city. His idea Is that the pumping plant at the river at the foot of Burt street should furnlsh direct pressure to a district that shall include the territory on which high buildings have been or are likely to be erected in the business part of the city. This plant is not now used in con- nection with the city waterworks system, but is kept in repair and held In reserve in case anything should happen to the Florence plant that would otherwise leave the city without a water supply. Mr. Smith Is of the opinion that these pumps could be connected with the down town mains and a number of automatic valves put in that would close when the pressure began to come from the other direction. This having been done, he would have the puwps at this station started whenever an alarm was sounded from any point within this district, thus closing the valves and giving direct pumping pressure, He 1s satisfied that the plant is so closely lo- cated to the district that it would then be designed to protect that the plan would be perfeetly practicable, and that the present maing would be ample for all purposes, un- less 10 is with the single exception of the one on Douglas street. Regarding the water taken from the river at that point, Mr. Smith sald he regarded it as free from contamina- tion, at least it was practically so, and he was satisfied that no ill efe ould be ex- perienced from it, as the water would only be pumped during the progress of a fire, and tho mains would be free from it very shortly after tho valyes were again opened by the shutting down of the pumps. City Englneer Rosewater is figuring on an altogether different solution of the existing trouble. His plan is to erect a large stand- plpe back of the High school, with a capacity 750,000 gallons, to furnish water to i dependent fire mains running down 1 wam and Harney, or Dodge, Farnam and ard ts. This would protect the of- blocks, hotel and wholesale district with a gravity pressure of from eighty-five to 100 pounds at the le, and the supply would be sufi to furnish water for twenty lines of hose for two hours, independent (@ what might be pumped into the pipe in the meantime. None of the fires that Omaha has thus far experienced wonld exhaust this supply of water. This would be an inde- pendent addition to what the city already has, and would In no way interfere with as many more streams from the re mains which would be avallable for work on the second or third storles. Mr. Rosewater has not completed his figures in this direc- tion, but is of the opinfon that the total o would not exceed $50,000. The tank wo be an immense affair, about Afty feet diameter and about the same depth, ral on steel trestles about fifty or sixty f the air. While the total welght would bs something like 5,000 tons, it would be dix- tributed in such a manner that it would be less of a pressure per square foot on the than I8 the case with many of the large bulldings in the city The engineer says that it fectly safe and give the ety the best pr sure and the most satisfactory execution that could be sccured n anywa - - 1o € would be pes vernor. WASHINGTON Hepreser Blanchard and Rob Dymond,president of the Sugar Planters as-o- clation, Governor Warmouth and e Julslan: ar me been here last night for Loul 18 understood sthat they Intend to present the clal Mr. Blanchard for the seat made va Senator White's retirement The tion had previously mended the appointment of many of thew have o concluded that they would prefer Mr. Blanchard, and the exodus last night was to governor olut hime atives rtson of Loulsiana, John the entire who have . It ant 1 deleg ne recom- Dymond, but irge th