The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 306, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 23, 1894 Page: 1 of 8
eight pages : ill. ; page 23 x 18 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
r c,f " ' '
^oSBlM^^nBBlfia
Ar
M
1 T
lhe best Views *f the
"World'* Fair obtaina-
ble are those comprised
In onr World's Fair
Art Portfolio.
TREMONT OPERA HOUSE.
MATINEE AJD NIGHT.
-the versatile comedian-
ALBA HEYWOOD.
EDGEWOOD : FOLKS.
TO-MORKOVV NIGHT ONLY,
Q-3ran.d- Conxceirb
:-by the-
IMI'ERIAL VIENNA ORCHESTRA.
34—SOLO MUSICIANS—54.
Price# 25c, 50c, 75c and $1
Seats Now on Sale.
Coming—J. H. Wallack, The Cattle King, Fri-
day, Jnn. 26.
Roasted Coffee!
We have Just organized and are
now operating a Coffee Roasting
Department for the purpose of
supplying the Texas trade with
FSESH PARCHED COFFEE of
the BEST QUALITY and most
DELICATE BLENDS, and whose
aroma has not evaporated by a
long Journey from distant mar-
kets.
"We recommend our APEX
BRAND as equal to any stand-
ard brand on the market, with
the distinct advantage of much
shorter Interval l'rom roaster to
cup. _
Our FANCY BLEND of genuine
Mocha ana Java will make the
most delicious and luxurious cup
of coffee that the most fastid-
ious taste could crave.
We are prepared to supply the
trade in any quantities, and re-
spectfully solicit your orders.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
PJ.IMln
(ntOOWOBASID)
i™""" GROCERS
COTTON ,actob* amp
Merchants
GALVESTON. TEX.
LA ROSA KEY WEST.
RICHELIEU.
HA CI EN OA.
SULTANA.
E. B. M.
KLEIN'S BEST.
AOI ARV SEAL.
NICHOLAS MCKELBT.
CHARLES DICKENS.
The above are some of our leading brands and
which we can recommend as superior to any in
the market. Send as trial orders.
Don't forget we are State Agents for
Paul Jones Whiskies.
INNEI &
SENSATIONAL TRIAL.
Jolin Hart Will Answer lor the Murder of
His Sisters.
Roekford, 111., Jan. 22.-.Tolin Hart was
placed on trial to-day for the murder of
tils two sisters, Mary and Nellie Hart, at
their home, four miles north of this city,
oil September 6, last, Mary being instantly
Killed and Nellie forced to drink a fatal
dose of paris Ri-een, Before her death Nel-
lie made a statement fixing: the crime on her
brother. The defense will be emotional in-
sanity. The work of securing a Jury, it la
expected, will occupy a. number of days.
FORGOT HER DIAMONDS.
Temrkana, Ark., Jan. 22.--On Friday Mrs.
V. T. Hudg-ins, after returning from a
drive, forget and left her purse, containing
diamonds valued at KM), in the buggy,
which was left standing In the street]
.Later when ah** went to look for her purse
it wu,s gone. Yesterday Horace Raudell a
«v>lored youth, was arrested, charged with
taking the pur.se. He denied knowledge of
the matter. He wan given a preliminary
irlal before Justice Haywood and held him
for the grand jury In a bond of Jioo, in de-
fault of which he was token to jail
il)t Mn$\m
YOL. LII--NO. 306.
Do
You.
DAN BORCHARD. 8. C. BRASHER,
F. A. REICHAKDT. R. C. CHATHAM
1$^ *
# #
A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON FORECAST.
Washington, Jan. 22.—For eastern Texas:
Fair; east winds; colder in eastern and
southern portions.
LOCAL FORECAST.
Galveston, Jan. 22.—Local forecast for
Texas east of the 100th meridian for twen-
ty-four hours from midnight:
North and central Texas: Fair; station'
ury temperature.
East and southwest Texas and coast dis-
trict: Fair; colder.
Local data for twenty-four hours ending
8 p. m„ January 22, IS94: Maximum tem-
perature, 07: minimum temperature, U0;
rainfall, .00.
YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE.
Yesterday's temperature record at Gal-
veston, as shown by the thenograph on the
l-oof of the cotton exchange, was as fol-
lows:
7 a. m., 62; 9 a. tn., 63; 11 a. m„ 66; 1 p.
Tn., 66; 3 p. m., 66; 5 p. m., 65.
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for January 22, 1894, and since January
1, 1894, as compared with the general aver-
ages:
Normal temperature for January 22, 53.
Excess for day, 11.
Excess since January 1, 229.
Normal precipitation for January 22, 0.13.
Deficiency for the day, O.Ji
Deficiency stoM January-1, 1.43.
COMPARATIVE RECORD.
Galveston weather record for January 22,
1894, with corresponding dates of the last
three years:
Time. Bar.Ther.Hum.Wind.Rain. Weather
8 a.m...30.097 62 47 S .00 Clear
X p.m...30.096 63 69, SE- .00 Clear
* ' 1894. 1893. 1892. 1891.
Maximum temperature.. , 67 56 51 56
Minimum temperature...' 60 50 40 44
Average temperature ... 64 53 46 58
Brajliil'tatlom 00 . 00 T .00
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
Galveston, Jan. 22.—The following daily
synopsis of the weather is furnished by
the official in charge of the United States
bureau at this pjace:
The area of high pressure which was
central over the Dakotas last night has re-
mained about stationary and predominates
the weather generally west of the Missis-
sippi river to-night. The lowest pressure
on to-night's map is over the southwestern
portion of Texas and is slightly above 30.00
inches.
The temperature has fallen decidedly
over the upper and central Mississippi val-
ley, Nebraska, Indian territory and north
and central Texas, while it has changed
but slightly over other portions.
The weather is generally clear through-
out the country to-night.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Stations.
Abilene
Amarlllo
Atlanta
Bismarck
Cairo
Charlotte
Chicago
Cincinnati
Corpus Christ! .
Denver
Dodge Ci ty
Davenport
Fort Smith
El Paso
Galveston
Jacksonville ....
Kansas City ...
Little Rock ....
Memphis
Miles Olty
Montgomery ...
Nashville
New Orleans ..
North Platte ..
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Palestine
Pittsburg
San Antonio ...
Shrew-port
St. Vincent ....
St. Louis
St. Paul
Vieksburg
•—Below zero.
Rain-
Temp.
fall.
. 40
.00
. 30
.00
. 48
.00
. *21
.00
. 34
.00
. 50
.00
. 20
T
. 40
.00
. 6G
.00
. 32
.00
. 22
.00
. 14
.00
. 42
.00
. r>s
.00
. 62
.00
. 58
.08
. 20
.00
. 4t»
.00
. 44
.00
. *10
T
. 56
.00
. 52
.00
. 58
.00
2
.00
2
.00
; 2«
.00
. 64
.00
. 42
.00
. G(i
.00
. 50
.00
. *20
.00
. 28
.uo
. *10
.00
. W
.00
REFUSED THE REQUISITION.
Springfield, III., Jan. 22.—Governor Alt-
geld to-day refused to honor a requisition
from Governor Northen or Georgia for the
extradition of Harry Hill, wanted in At-
lanta on a charge of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses, and now in custody
at Chicago. Governor Altgeld says he is
convinced that the proceedings against Hill
is merely to compel bis wealthy friends
to pay a debt, and that It la not a'bona fide
criminal action.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Powder
ABSQU/IEUf PURE
GALVESTON, TEXAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1891.
ESTABLISHED 1812-
GOOD FREE TRADERS,
Some Members of the House Who
Comply With the Peo-
ple's Will,
The Wilson Bill Sat Down On and the Sugar
Bounty Killed—Overwhelmginly Against
the Ways and Means Committee,
Washington, Jan. 22,-[Speclal.]-The men
who favor a subsidy to the sugar growers,
and likewise the men who wanted a tax on
sugar, were put on the run to-day. In the
first place, the bonus provided for sugar
in the present bill was knocked out of It
and left sugar as naked as corn Is. The
Louisiana people made a terrible fight
against what appeared the inevitable, but
It was no use. It has always been thought
that this most aboriiniable protective fea-
ture of the bill was bound to meet the
displeasure of the house, but It was thought
by the friends of sugar that they might
as well make a fight, when the assault
came, on this feature, as it would probably
create a sympathy, besides accustoming
them to war when the matter of putting
an import tax on sugar would come up.
When the house got through with the
bounty feature of the bill by such a large
majority, a vote of 135 favorable and 69 un-
favorable, il: wanted more of the same kind
of legislation, and forthwith destroyed the
tariff on refined sugar by a vote of 127 to
By this time the house was in an up-
roar. 'The presiding officer had ruled on
the right to offer amendments in a way
that was not understood by all the house,
and then when amendment after amend-
ment commenced to pour in from the su-
gar side of the house he made a ruling In-
consistent with his first ruling. In other
words, he got himself tied In a sailor's
knot and the house in a complete tangle,
A dozen men were on the floor, stating,
each In his loudest tones, that he hail
arisen to make a parliamentary inquiry.
Others were on the floor trying to help
out the chairman with suggestions; those
who retained their seats were arguing with
each other, and such hopeles confusion
has been rarely seen in a legislative body.
In the meantime Mr. Richardson was
taking refuge behind the sound of his
gavel, with which he was battering flu-
desk before him Into splinters. He begged
for order, but his face was red with flu-
color of a man who would have given a
cool thousand to be somewhere else. Crisp
rushed to the speaker's chair and tried to
extricate the unfortunate pro tem. officer,
but he could not untie such a knot In a
minute. Finally he assumed the gavel as
the chairman, as the hour for the commit-
tee to arise had come. But some one moved,
and succeeded in being heard at that. that,
the session to-day be continued till a vote
was had. This was a vote thut would set-
tle the status of sugar, it being alleged
that in the votes and amendments and con-
fusion there had been a tax of 1 cent a
pound put on raw sugar, and the import
tax on refined sugar had been removed.
Whether this Is true or not, no one seems
to know.
This motion was agreed to, and again
confusion ensued. Wilson succeeded in get-
ting recognition, ami moved that the com-
mittee of the whole arise, which was done
and an adjournment had, with the tangle
still standing.
De Witt Warner and those who are in
favor of putting all kinds of sugar on the
free list say to-night that they will suc-
ceed to-morrow. There are some of the
congressmen who doubt this, but the Jaws
of the free traders are fairly dripping with
gore, and they want more of it. The vote
on sugar to-day shows that the free list
element in the house is much larger than
It was ever supposed to be, and Is growing
every day.
WANTED: A SENATOR,
Washington, Jan. 22.—Advices received
here indicate that the aspiring men of
Mississippi, wtho under ordinary circum-
stances would wish to succeed to the sen-
ate seat Which Senator Walthall has re-
signed, are quite perplexed over the sit-
uation and uncertain what course to pur-
sue, because of the impossibility of de-
termining what course Mr. Walthall may
declJa upon when his present term shall
expire and his new six years' term be-
gins, on the 4th of March, 1894.
The only men looked upon as aspirants
for the office are already holding oflires
bring Governor Stone, chief Justice Camp-
bell, and the Mississippi members of con-
gress. The latter without exception feel
confident of re-election and consider that
they virtually have three years of official
life before them. Hence thev do not feel
tempted by the one year of office as a
senator, with the probability of having to
surrender the seat in case Mr. Walthall's
ihealtih rilioukl Improve so that at the end
of that year he would feel equal to the
trials of another term, and would be called
upon to assume the duties of the office
The governor and chief justice are botli
ineligible to re-election, but both have two
years of service still before them and have
the same reasons as the members for hes-
itating about entering upon a contest for
the senatorial seat.
It Is announced as a fact that Mr. Wal-
thall would have had his reslgnai'ton apply
to his future term if be could have done
so legally, and it is known that as he re-
gards the matter now lie does not antici-
pate t'hat he will ever feel a desire to re-
turn to the senate, but being a man who
conscientiously regards a pledge, made or
Implied, having once signified his accept-
ance of the office lie would possibly, in
case his health improved, feel that he
was In duty bound to resume the duties
of office, and thus disappoint the ambition
of the man who may be chosen to succeed
him for .the present term. It is the
knowledge by the present politicians of his
state of this trait of his character which
has rendered the situation embarrassing
to them.
RECOMMENDED NO ONE.
Washington, Jan. 22.—[Special.]—Con-
gressman Kilgore took Mr. Jeff Gee of
Greenville to the postofllce department to-
day and Introduced him to the postmaster
general. Mr. Gee has Just arrived and is
a. candidate for the postmaStership at
Greenville. He brought strong recommen-
dations with him for the place. Kilgore's
recommendation was Mr. Husbands, but as
that gentleman was shown to live outside
of his town, lie was put aside as a can-
didate. Mr. Kilgore Informed the postmas-
ter general that he did not recommend the
appointment of Mr. Gee, as he would not
recommend anybody for the place till all
ihe candidates were in. He stated more-
over that the people of Greenville were
talking about holding an election, at which
10 express their choice, and Mr. Bissell said
their verdict would be satisfactory to him.
If this was not done, Mr. Kilgore said, then
when the candidates were in he would se-
lect one for his recommendation. This
closed the Interview.
C. L. Teachout of Fort Worth and W. H.
Patterson of Dallas are here.
AFTER OFFICE.
Washington, Jan. 22.—[Special,]-W. C.
Hill of Dallas arrived here Saturday. He
Is a candidate for the postoffice at that
place and is recommended for it by Con-
gressman Abbott. That gentleman toolc
him to the postofllce department to-day
and introduced him to the postmaster gen-
eral. It occurred during the conversation
that as yet the papers In the ease have not
been considered. Mr. Hill has Inquired in-
to protests against him and laughingly savs
that which hurts htm most Is a protest
from Mr. Bryan T. Barry of Dallas against
Hills' appointment on the ground that
wlieu h. Uiaxry) wu running at a demo-
cratic nominee for mayor of Dallas Hill
left town and went to his ranch To The
News correspondent it looks now as if t'le
race had narrowed down between Fluhugh
.and Hill. But In the feu there is no tell-
ing- what will bo the ouu-mne
Judge Abbott will Ink- Mr. Hill to the
white house to-morrow mtl introduce him
to the president, lie having an appoint-
ment for that •purpose.
-Mr. Peter Smith of Fort Worth is still
here looking after the Fort Worth post-
Office. He is evidently putting in very hard
licks for his man, Howard Tuilv. Outside
of Tully the main point with him as the
representative of a great main- Fort Worth
people is to get a postmaster and not a
postmistress for Fort Worth
Texas postmasters commissioned: John
W. Crawford, lutes: Kugmw 10. Dennerv,
Shaeffer: Thomas M. MoWhorter Storm-
ville; John R. Carpenter, Webberville.
GAVE HIS TESTIMONY.
Washington, Jan. 22.—John McCandless,
who was a member of the committee of
safety at Honolulu during the revolution,
was before the senate subcommittee on
toreign relations to-day.
He sustained the action of the revolu-
tionists and that of Minl«t,-r Stevens He
was not an earnest advocate of annexa-
tion, but claimed that Hawaii was rich
enough to sustain herself and that the In-
telligent white people of the islands were
able to govern them.
Minister Thurston was at the capitol to-
day. He called at the of the sen-
ate committee on foreign relations but
as that committee was in session he was
not admitted. His main purpose seemed
to -be to make a suggestion i,. Jlr McCand-
less, who was then bfifoi ■ the committee
The latter was called out, and after a
brief talk with him Mr. Thurston went
away in company with ex-Mtnister Ste-
vens.
He said there was nothing to add to
what he had already stated about affairs
at Honolulu.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE,
Washington, Jan. 22.—The internal reve-
nue bill, including the Income tax, was
submitted to the full ways and means com-
mittee tfhis morning.
Representative Coekiran [dem.] of New
York endeavored to secure delay. He
raised the point of no quotum. The repub-
licans of the committee did not vote
Messrs. Cockran and Slovens a'-so refrained
from voting. The other dem .era-ts voted
to make the quorum, but thev numbered
only oight, one shOTt of -th- necessary quo-
rum. A hurried .search wn - made for Rep-
resentative Bryan, who hap;.. to be .ab-
sent. He oa-me in and this -,ive the neces-
sary nine to do business. Mr. Cock ran of-
fered an amendment to the tirst section of
the bill, but pending the consideration of it
the committee took a recess until 12 o'clock.
PENSIONS TO BE REDUCED.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Representative
O'Neill, democrat, of Massachusetts, chair-
man of the subcommittee of pensions of
the appropriation committee, says his com-
mittee has not met since last Tuesday,
and the report that they have or will rec-
ommend a reduction in tin- pension ap-
proprlKMon of $0,000,000 is erroneous. Mr
O'Neill .savs, however, that the subcom-
mittee will pursue -the pollev of . the com-
mittee In keeping appropriations down to
tile lowest possible point, and the pension
appropriation will be $15,0(Hmw less than
lust year.
WHO WILL WIN?
Washing-ton, Jan. 22.-|8pecla>1.]—'There
Is every dndieatlon .Mint the appoint-
ment of district attorney for the
•western district will bo made netft
week. This indication proceeds from re-
marks dropped around the department of
juistiee. At the saint' time said department
lis very close-mouthed as .. th*> name of
■the man who will get the. place. The be-
lief on the outside of the department is
that Mr. Robert Culberson of San Antonio
has the best chance to win, but this is
mere speculation.
PREPARED FOR THEM.
Washington, Jan. 22.—General A. D. Mc-
Cook lias bean notified of a telegram rer
ceived by the war department from the
Mexican (government giving warning of an
apprehended raid across the border line
Into Mexico.
General MoCook replies that troops are
stationed south of Silver City and Fort
Bayard, where no bandits can cross the
border without discovery. If anv attempt
4s made the bandits will be captured or
worse will happen.
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
Washington, Jan. 22.—[Special.]—Post-
masters appointed:
Bluff ton. Llano county—G. W. Shaw, vice
J. A. Oh ism, resigned.
Pearsall, Frio county—James Meriwether,
vice Wm. Ayer, removed.
Purdon, Navarro county—J. H. Kendall,
vice E. T. Gillean, resigned.
Senior, Bexar county—Mrs. Jane Klemke,
vice W. R. Carruthers, resigned.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The civil service
law again came in for its quota of criti-
cism in the senate to-day, and later in
tihe session, Senator Peffer, the populist
senator from Kansas, in a long argument,
sought to show that the proposition of
the secretary of the treasury to issue bonds
Js directly without authority in law.
While petitions were being presented In
the senate this morning Senator Sherman
[rep.] of Ohio took occasion to refer to
the flag incident which recently stirred up
the Ohio people, and said he hoped the
flags would be kept Hying over the capitol
all the time, as well as when congress
and the supreme court were in session.
A bill to codify and arrange in order
all the pension laws was presented by
Senator Palmer [dem.] of Illinois.
Senator Lodge |rep.] of Massachusetts
presented a resolution directing the civil
service commission to report to tihe senate
the number and character of oases 'which
it has considered since Mardh 4, 1889, in
which 1t is alleged that the civil service
regulations have been violated by the
heads of departments or bureaus thereof
or by any officers of the United States
where appointment is subject to the con-
firmation of the senate. He asked its im-
mediate consideration, but Senator Berry
Idem.] of Arkansas objected and it went
over.
Senator Call's resolution directing the
civil service commission to inquire into the
condition of civil -service of the Cmlted
Htates and the expediency of Its retrench-
ment or Increase came up for consideration
and Senator Berry of Arkansas presented
a resolution directing the commission to
report the number of persons employed 'in
the classified service n each state and
territory, and so far as they tjan ascertain
the number belonging to each political par-
ty and whether the public service would
be benefited by the repeal of the civil ser-
vice laws.
Objection was made to the amendment
by Mr. Wulcott. "Men change their poli-
tics," said he. "There are men W}|0 S|X
months ugo had certain political views, but
have radically changed cilice that time.
Oflice holders, too, ate very apt to change
their politics with every incoming adminis-
tration. Members of < teh political party
always find most fault with the law when
the party to which they belong is in power."
Senator Cockrell suggested that the
amendment be changed to a mere request
that the dates of appointment be reported.
In a brief speech S • ator Harris [dem.]
of Tennessee declared P unalterable oppo-
sition to the civil service law.
Senator' Wolcott accepted Senator Cock-
rell's substitute for his amendment, ami on
roll call It was adopted by a vote of 33 yeas
to 12 nays.
The original resolution as amended was
then adopted.
The credentials of Senator-elect Thomas
Martin of Virginia, whose term of office
begins March 4. 1894, were presented by
Senator Daniel of Virginia.
The resolution of Senator Peffer [pop.] of
Kansas, questioning the power of the
president and secretary of the treasury to
issue bonds then came up. Senator Peffer
#uid that if it euu be true thai the secre-
tary of the treasury in co-operation with
the president is making a new law it is a
violation of the constitution of the United
States. The report published by the secre-
tary does not show or Intimate that the
redemption fund is not sufficient to re-
deem its notes outstanding.
At tin4 conclusion of Senator Peft'er's re-
marks the discussion quite naturally re-
verted to the silver question, in which Sena-
tors Allison, Teller, Gorman and others
took part.
The resolution went over to a future date,
when Senator Stewart will make some re-
marks on the subject.
At 4.20, on motion of Senator Gorman of
Maryland, the senate went into executive
session and at 4.30 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 22.—A light, to amend
the sugar schedule in the Wilson bill was
made in the house to-day. It opened im-
mediately after the reading of the journal.
According to the agreement reached last
Friday throe hours were set aside for the
purpose. Before the first amendment was
offered some discussion was had as to
whether amendments should apply to each
of the three sections of the Wilson bill,
scheduled separately, the bounty provis-
ion, a duty of live-twentieths of a cent on
refined sugar above No. lfi, Dutch stand-
aril, and a duty of 30 per cent on sugar
candy and confectionery, and 15 per cent
on grape sugar.
Pending an agreement as to the mode of
procedure. Hit! of Illinois, republican,
withdrew his amendment pending lust Sat-
urday with reference to reciprocity with
Canadian free coal. Then after 'further
consultation the sugar men. represented by
Mr. Blanohard of Louisiana, withdrew
their first proposiuion and asked that the
time be divided Into three parts, an hour
for those in favor of the bounty, one for
'those who favor the bounty provision of
tiie Mckinley law, and an hour for those
who favor a duty on sugar.
Mr. Mcltee objected because this arrange-
ment gave no time to those who were for
lree sugar .and no bounty. It was finally
agreed, 'however, that the Louisiana .mem-
bers who were most Interested should
nave an hour and the remainder of the
house should take chances of recognition
by the chair during the other two iiours.
Pu- first amendment was that offered bv
Meltae (dem.] of Arkansas, to abolish en-
tirely the sugar bounty, and Mr. Mcliae
meet'* house in favor of his amend-
Mr. Meikeljohn offered as an amend-
ment to that of Mr. McRae Ihe sugar
bounty provision of the McKlnlev law.
Mr. Dockery [dem.] of Missouri offered
as a substitute for both amendments a
proposition to abolish the bounty on sugar
and place refined and raw sugar on the
tree list.
Mr. Boatner [dem.] of Louisiana wanted
to know why Mr. Dock or y did not strike
down all duty and all protection oil cotton
and wool goods and all other articles and
pace them on the free list. The latter re-
plied that all reforms could not be ac-
complished in a day. Farmers who fol-
lowed the plow did not demand a bounty
on wheat or corn. All they wanted was
an equal chance in the race of life
Mr cannon |rep.|of Illinois supported
Mr. Meikeljohn s amendment.
It was now proposed to throw away
the revenue, starve the industry in this
country, and ultimately cause the price
to advance to the American consumer. If
the democrats were honest, why were not
this revenue article plucej on ' the dutia-
ble Hat? That would be in line with a
(tariff lor revenue only.
Mr. Breckinridge Idem.] of Arkansas sup-
ported the bounty provision of the Wil-
son bill. Sugar in the McKlnley bill was
only free up fo No. 10, Dutch standard.
There were two ways of determining the
grades of sugar—by color or bv qua.ntitv
of saccharine matter. The McKinlev law
had accepted the color test. Sugar, under
No. 10 Dutch standard, was not used on
the American table. Above that standard
the Mckinley law placed a duty of cent
per pound. This duty was reduced In the
Wilson bill to U cent. Sugar was freer
under this bill than under the McKinlev
law.
With reference to the bounty, he said
that no man could say a word in depre-
cation of a bounty, direct or indirect,
which would not meet his hearty approval
It did openly what a protective tariff did
secretly. But like the protected Industries
they must have some consideration. There-
fore Hiis bill proposed to reduce the boun-
ty year by year until at the end of eight
years it would be finally wiped out. Then
sugar would be absolutely free.
Mr. Prince Idem.] of Louisiana took the
floor to make the principal speech in behalf
of the Louisiana sugar Interests. Coming
from Louisiana and a district particularly
identified with sugar cane industry, he
begged the indulgence of the house wSvile
he recounted the history of that industry
He traced i-t step by step. In 1789, before
Louisiana became a state of the union, tihe
duty was laid. The industry grew unitil
in I860, when it reached 150,000 hogsheads.
The Civil war, with its devastation, ruined
it. and In 1864 but lO.ooo hogsheads were
produced. Af-ter tihe war the people of
Louisiana went to work under a revenue
duty of 2 cents, to rebuild itheir -industry,
and in 1890 «t)he production hail exceeded
that of 18G0, and was 100,000. The poMcv of
the government was then changed, over
t'he protest of every repubHoan In l^ouisia-
na, and a bounty of 2 cents per pound was
substituted for the duity. This industry re-
mained undisturbed and the production in-
creased to .over 500,000 hogsheads. To abol-
ish this bounty now would crush that in-
dustry and bring poverty and distress not
only to the sugar planters, but to those
'benefited as distributing agents.
Mr. Harter [dem.] of Ohio was recog-
nized at this point and offered a substitute
for the proposed amendments, that of Mr.
Dockery having been withdrawn, to abolish
the bounty and substitute a duty of 1 cent
per pound, to be increased to 2 cents from
such countries as levied an export duty.
Mr. Gear Irep.] of Iowa rose from
his seat, and was recognized at the conclu-
sion of tihe reading of Mr. Planter's amend-
ment. As the oh air recognized him the re-
publican side broke Into Cheers, whioh were
quickly taken up by the democratic wide,
and for several minutes the demonstration
continued.
Mr. Gear offered an amendment to make
a reduction of the bounty beginning in
189K, Instead of 18H6. He explained the ef-
fects of free sugar, and the sugar bounty
provisions of the McKlnley law. Free
•sugar, he said, saved the people of 'the
country $170.(HM),000, and had Increased the
consumption of <sugar 50 to 00 pounds per
capita.
Mr. Bryan of Nebraska, tn supporting
the bounty provision of the Wilson bill, de-
nied the right of any congress to bring
future condition's. The Fifty-first congress
could not bind congress for fifteen van*
to continue the bounty. If it could, It could
have bound congress for 100 years. As a
unuittor of fact, he douibted whetiher the
Flity-flipst congress cuuld raise a moral ob-
ligation of any kind. Instead of replacing
t«he duty on '.sugar, and thus taxing the
consumer of sugar in the United States,
he favored giving the people the benefit of
free sugar and raising the revenue from an
income tax.
A.t Mils point, on motion of Mr. Turner
[dem.] of Georgia, the committee rose and
(the speaker laid before the house the
special message of the president transmit-
ting additional Hawaiian correspondence.
At the request of Mr. Dlngley of .Maine
the correspondence was read. The speaker
introduced the message and accompanying
documents, which were referred to the
conntivlttee on foreign affairs and ordered
to be printed.
A very exciting scene follow<xl, which
grew fco temp'stuous that the sergeani-at-
ai'mis with his silver mace of authority was
called upon to preserve order.
Mr. Boutelie got recognition on a. point
of order and in an impassioned speech de-
clared It was now apparent that this «ov-
crmnent was engaged in fomenting Insur-
rection In a country with Which we arc at
peace. "I submit," he said in 'Stentorian
tones, "that the house has already been
three times notified that the administration
is engaged in Inciting insurrection and
revolution in Honolulu and that it is our
duty to express the disapproval of con-
gross In that policy. 1 can no.t conceive that
the speaker wail Interpose his will between
t'he house and Its imperative duty."
By this time the democrats had crowded
down the aisle and were in a high state
of excitement. Mr. Hatch idem,J of Mis-
souri loudly demanded that Mr. Boutelie's
words be taken down.
This under the rules forces the member
called to order immediately to tako Ills
seat. But the latter went on talking. Agwln
the speaker called his attention to tlie
rule.
The speaker accordingly ordered Mr. Bou-
telie to take his s at.
"All right," retorted Mr. Boutelie. defi-
antly. without showing any disposition,
•however, to comply with it. *
"The trouble with the gentleman is,"
said the speaker, slowly and deliberately,
"that he repeatedly violates the rules. The
sergeant-at-arms will see that the gentle-
man takes his seat."
The deputy sergeant-at-arms promptly
took down the silver mace from its pedesiai
and started toward the recalcritant mem-
ber, who quiet.ly took his scat, at the lat-
ter s approach. The democrats applauded
i1 %i y as '• Boutelie sat down.
1 he rule was then read and immediately
anterwi.rd the speaker recognized Mr. Wil-
son for a motion to go into committee of
the whole for the further consideration of
the tariff bill
On division Mr. Boutelie made the point
of no quorum. The speaker, in accordance
with the custom, appointed Mr. Boutelie
and Mr. Wilson teller*.
"Am I sufficiently purged of contempt to
■act as teller?" asked Mr. Boutelie con-
temptuously.
i he speaker, hoawNer. was in no mood
to lie trifled with. "Tin chair accepts the
gentleman s statement." said he. "a* a
statement that he declines to serve," and
appointed the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.
Hopkins. |Democratic appla.ase.J
Mr. I'.outelle protested that the chair had
no right to place such a construction on
jltaAt,n.u"nl' biu th*' speaker declined to
tin'
right to place such
statement, but the si
isten to him.
Most of t'he republicans, however, de-
clined to vote, and it was fully ten minutes
belore a democratic quorum could be pro-
cured.
Die tariff debate was then resumed noon
agreement to extend the iime of the sugar
debate until 4.15.
Mr. Dlngley of Maine and Mr. Bryan of
Aobrasku supported the present bounty and
Mr. 'I arsne.v of Missouri defended the
bounty provision of the Wilson bill.
Mr. Robertson [dem,] of Louisiana was
tlii'ii recognized and offered the following
memlmetU:
l o olU 1,10 bounty provision of
e \\ lis,in bjll and 'insert: "All sugars
bail pay a duty upon their polariseopic
test as fellows: All sugars testing by the
poiariscope not above 7"> degrees, 1 cent per
pound duty, and for every iiddltluiuil .h'-
Kree or fraction of n decree, ll-Hitl of one
I'f-nt per Ilium.1 additional, and all miRiirs
above Ul Dutch standard an additional du-
ty ol 5.20 ul' one cent per pound; provided
that all sugurw \vfhen exported from a coun-
try which Jiays a bounty on sonar shall
pay In addition to these rates a duty equal
lo the bounty jmld by stich country."
Mr. Robertson explained that tile 'propo-
sition contained .in tills amendment was
not to be offered unless the bounty pro-
visions were voted down. 'Hie equity .»f
the contract made between tilt- govern-
ment and the people of Louisiana demand-
ed that the Interests of the latter should
not be stricken down unless thev were
placed by a sugar duty in a position to
defend themselves. The bounty had been
placed upon sugar by the republicans, he
declared, not to benellt the people of Loui-
siana, but at the Instigation of the sugar
retlnerles. lie warned the democrats that
the rejection of a duty on sugar meant, an
Individual Income tax.
Mr. Wasiliingion |dem.| of Tennessee,
urged a 1 cent tax for revenue, on the
ground that it was one of the most ef-
fective means of raising the revenue.
Representative allien |rep.) of .Massa-
chusetts criticised the sugar schedule of
the bill on the ground than the taking off
of the bounty took away the constitu-
tional ground of national expediency on
which the sugar schedule was ehiellv' sus-
tained.
.Mr. Sivodgra-s idem.] of Tennessee and
Mr. Mal-lory [dem.J of Florida opposed the
bounty.
Mr. Harter idem.] of Ohio urged that Ms
substitute should be adopted as a means
of raising revenue, as the treasury was
hanging "by its eyelids." The substitute
would do away with the bounty and would
save W.OOO.WW annually. It would produce
$.'15,000,000 Ju revenue, or a not gain to tin-
treasury of $45,000,000. He vigorously op-
posed the Income tax, which was the neces-
sary alternative of a duty on sugar.
Mr. Bowers [rep.] of California -was op-
posed to the abolition of any portion of the
existing bounty on sugar.
Mr. Hooker Idem.] of Mississippi fa-
vored t'he restoration of sugar duty, la
accordance with the Chicago platform
Mr. Wanner |d»m.| of New York offered
an amendment to Mr. Robertson's suibstl-
tute to place roMued sugar absolutely on
the free list. The object of this amend-
ment, he said, was lo remove 'the last
remnant of protection wihlrh the pending
bill proposed to leave for the benellt'of the
sugar trust of New York.
Mr. Simpson [pop.] of Kansas declared
that -the free sugar given bv the McKln-
ley -law had been the best example or what
a removal of the onerous protective du-
ties would do for the consumer.
Mr. Blanchard (democrat) of Louisiana, In
support of the duty oil sugar, said that,
duty was stricken down bv the republican
party because It was a revenue duiv and
they favored a tariff for protection, it was
now the duty of the democratic party,
whose last platform had declared for a. reve-
nue tariff to restore that dutv.
Mr. Halner (republican) of Nebraska ad-
vocated the retention of the present bounty,
and Mr. Hoatner (democrat) of Louisiana
in concluding the debate for the sutfar men
Insisted that the traditions of the demo-
cratic party should be adhered to and a
revenue duty be placed on sugar. Had
Louisiana Imagined, he said, that her great
Industry was to be stricken down, her vote
would not have been given to Cleveland at
the lust electton.
Mr. Payne (Republican) of New York said
that be was opposed to tile restoration of
the sugar duty because it was a tux 011 the
breakfast table. He defended the bounty
provision of the McKlnley law.
Air. Wilson concluded the debate in ad-
vocacy of the bounty provision of the pend-
ing bill.
The voting began ut 1.20, after a great
deal of wrangling as to the manner in
which lhe amendment should I..- voted
upon, it being decided by the chairman that
he would permit four amendments to he
pending to each ol' the paragraphs 180 and
181. the lirst relating to the bounty on sugar
and the latter to the duty 011 refilled sugar.
The first vote was taken upon Mr Melkel-
j'din's amendment to substitute for Mr
Meltae's amendment to abolish the sugar
bounty provisions of the McKlnley law re-
lating to the bounty. This was defeated
without division by u strict party vote.
Tin- vote then recurred upon an amend-
ment offered by Mr. Price to am I
darter's substitute placing a duty
cent per pound on sugar below No
Hutch standard, and abolishing the s
bounty by inserting the provision of me
.Mills bill, which levied a dutv 011 sugar not
above No. Ill, Dutch standard, of 1 I-:, c.-nts
per pound: al»ovi- No. Ill, Dutch standard
:: _• t") cents per pound, and above No 2o!
Hutch standard, 2 80-100 cents per pound
This amendment had the support of quite
a number of democrats. Including lis ,
tli-.r, Mr. Bailey of Texas. Mr. Hooker
.Mississippi anil the members of the Loul
ana delegation. The remainder of
democrats voted against it
1'..] tie- first time the republicans showed
th-ir hand, declining to vote at all upon
tie- proposition, which was defeated by a
VOto of 149 to 19.
Hit.- voite then came up on M.r, Hurler's
sub-1 it ute, which was lost without divis-
ion. Tills made -Uie vote recur upon Mr
Uoi: ,- .-; original proposition to abolish al-
tog.-th.-r the bounty provisions of the Wil-
son bill. Quito .1 number of republicans
including Messrs. Cannon. Hopkins, Dui-
»11 and Punk, voted with the radical demo-
erats against t'he members of the commit-
tee for till Is proposition. Some of them
were Messrs. Springer, R'.ley, Oates. Cul-
b.-ison, Browne,, Johnson of Ohio. Warner
L-ayton, Washington, Carru'tli, Wise, So.ne!
l-lv.-rici Bailey, Maguire, Hair. Ritchi-,
t,entry. Hurler, Sayers, (loldzl.-r and Cutn-
mlngs. and n was curried bv an overwhelm-
ing majority—136 to ('.'J, Tli.is action abol-
ishes tihe bounty on sugar.
The vote was then taken upon t'he amend-
ments to seuttoii 1M, providing for a duty
on refined sugar.
Mr. Robertson's amendment, providing
for a duty of from 1-10 cent per pound up-
ward on sugars testing by polarseope not.
over 75 degrees, was offered us -I'll-
amtiudincnt.
To this .Mr. Warner of New Yorl
til - amendment to place retlned su
liable in tiie bill at *4 cent per pi
•the free list, and after quite a len;;thy par
ii.niucntiary dlscu&slon as to the status oe
(pending utncndmemK It being daiue d by
•the L>ulshinia, members that a. nilsunder-
jtuuidiu* owiui to Ui« IUIUI*'
Mr.
of 1
Hi,
•sugar
th-
an-
the
rsc
offered
ir, du-
el,
it*
THIS
13 A
GOOD
RPACB
KTO. 47.
J January 23, 1894.
The Mews
COUPON.
WOKLD'S FAIR
Art Portfolio.
1
i
0
□
0
□
□
Send or bring for eaoh part fl of the^e
coupons of different dates with 10c in
stamps or coin (com preferred) to
A. H.EELO SCO, Pill's. SSIS
Galveston, Tex.
And be sure to state wiiat number
you wish sent you.
Six separate coupons aud 10c must,
bo sent for each and evory part. You
can wot obtain the 16 parts by Hend-
imr $1 00 and 0 coupons, as under con-
tract wo are obligated to receive the
number of coupons and amount above
indicated lor each part we order or
deliver.
Pf*"*As all orders will be filled by
mail by the publishers do not become
uneiuy it' you do not receive your
portfolio for a week or ten days alter
ordering.
•J'iie ohair. by unanimous consent Mr. Breck-
iririduc ol Kentucky was .illowod to offer
ii. substitute for tho-sc two amendments,
pricing a. uniform duty of I cent per pounJ
upon all sug u s below 10 Duitcli staiildiard.
rhe vote was first taken upon Air. War-
ners amendment to the amendment toi
ubolisb t'he duty on retlned sugar, amll
again the rad'loai demoeraitw scored a sig-
nal victory, 'tihe republicans declining in
vote. By a. vote of 1:7 to the duty on
ret in vi sugar was abolished.
Among those who voted for it werei
Messrs. Johnson of Ohio, roleman. Heard,
^vrlnger, Lockwood. M.utchler, .Magulrc,
Abbott. .Martin UPvud and Simpson, willll*
the Louisiana delegation and Mi • member*!
of the ways and un ins committee gener-
ully, Messrs. iM.itt, WMiite and I'lunming*.
vote I against it.
'IMie substiitiiic of Mr. Hreekiurldge. whiohi
was voted upon next, was defeated by a
vote of til to 07. The republicans not only
declined to aid tho^e of the democrats who
were seeking to place a duty upon sugar
by voting with tin- radical democrats
itgainst it. The democratic supporters of
the Uroekinridge iinindiment were unable
to secure enough, foil lowers to order tellers.
At I this Jun<3tur*\ and amid greait confu-
sion, the time canio to take the linal vote
upon Mr. Robertson's amendment as
amended by Mr. Warner's amendment. A
great deal of nvisuniderstandJng existed upott
lihe floor as to whafi effect the adoption of
tihe amendment pr«4posfd would mean. The
republicans wero hilariously joyful at the
tangle into wbieli they bad gotten the
dumoornits.
Mr. l'ayne shouted out tilva.'t if the pend-
ing prop »<!ttlon was adopted if would h^ve
the Incongruous eflfact of placing raw sugar
on the dutiable list aind retlned sugar on
the free list.
Mr. Richardson, who was in ithe chair,
was appealed to dn vain to estate the effeoc
of tihe pending amendment. Some misun-
derstiandlng existed even among some of
the l»e-n p ir!in.m«'n|t)irians on both sides,
and Mr. Wilson JUutlly decided, amid great
confusion, to move tfhat the committee rise
in order to give everybody an opportunity
to examine over nitfht Into the parliamen-
tary situation, and accordingly a.t 5.40 the
committee rose and 'the house recessed
until K o'clock.
At the night session the following mem-
b. rs spoke: Messrs. iirooksihire idem.] oC
Indiana. MeCreiry [dem.] of Kentucky.
Itrodoriek Irep.] of Kansas, Hllibert Irep.j
of California and Avery I rep.] of Cali-
fornia.
POUR DAYS A WEEK.
Lancaster, Pa., .Tan. 22.—-(Notice has beern
posted in the Cones toga cotton mlll9 Nos>.
1 and 2, owned by John Farnum & Co., and
employing: over 2000 hands, thait on and!
after February 1 the mills will be oper-
ated four days a week. The notice con-
cludes with the announcement that unless
trade brightens up a reduction and read-
justment of wages will take place. For the
past several months t'he mills have been
running only on half time.
wE
are offering t ho following good,
nfc eroatly reduced price--, ceing
dOHirous of clouinu out tin*
branch of our business : :
Whiskies in Slock, llond and Freo
Wnreliouse in Kentucky,
Imported anil Domestic Wines,
Imported and llomcstic Bitters,
And Case Liquors of All Descriptions
OLLMANN, LEWIS & CO
Everybody
Reads
THE NEWS
No
Certain
Class
or
Sect
but
the
Whole
People
The
Entire
Field
is
Covered
bv
Your
Ad
In TIIE NEWS
and
Through
No other
One
Medium
Can
This
lie done.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 306, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 23, 1894, newspaper, January 23, 1894; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth466632/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.