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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1890
Page
3
The silver tariff bill drew opposition from New York importers who publicly voiced objections while the measure gained passage. Officials argue the tariff will stabilize markets and support domestic production despite industry pushback.
The report describes actions in Washington on the army appropriation bill and related matters. Osborne of Pennsylvania presented the conference report after debate on the canteen clause. Morrell of Kansas reported a disagreement over a Sayte to the senate and a hearing was ordered. The Alabama contested election case McDuffie vs To resumed, McDuffie was sworn in, and the house adjourned.
Washington June 4. A resolution was agreed to for inquiry into the fish commissioner's office management. A select committee was named to consider the bill establishing the university of the United States. Amendments were debated on the fortification bill including testing various artillery and coastal defense carriage. A joint resolution to ally with other nations against liquor was referred to foreign relations. New York importers protested the McKinley tariff before the senate finance committee with spokesman Constable signing the protest from Arnold Constable & Co.
June 4 note: Senator Shertland referred the committee to an amendment bill on the wool schedule. Wool Growers in Washburn support the measure. The bill would place white pine timber on the free list. Rep Vandever of California declined renomination and asked withdrawal of his name. About 100 importers from New York to Cincinnati protested the tariff bill before the Senate Finance Committee, arguing it unnecessary unjust and protective of the rich.
The administration bill would boost revenue by millions through tariff increases. Representative Breckenridge may not call up his case in the city, with the matter perhaps now closed. The executive committee of the Republican campaign includes Belden Sawyer Stockbridge Walker Bingham Houck McCoras Thompson Townsend Dunnell Vandever Olds. The House Public Lands Committee orders a favorable report on repealing the pre emption law, reducing agricultural land price to 1.25 per acre, and standardizing school land selections in public land states.
In Washington on June 4 the Republican caucus discussed the silver question after adjournment. Proposals ranged from reendorsing the caucus bill to placing gold and silver on a par with unlimited certificate issues, to bullion redemption and legal tender reforms. McKinley proposed a six-point amendment package, including four-and-a-half million in monthly bullion purchases and removal of bullion redemption. The second proposition failed. five points passed, altering the caucus bill to drop bullion redemption. Members debated whether to back the caucus proposal as rules decide when the bill comes up.
A massive cloudburst near Underwood causes severe flooding on Mosquito Creek. Twenty five feet of water floods lower town, dozens of dwellings wrecked, rail lines washed out, and bridges destroyed. Weston suffers similar damage with extensive losses. Total estimated damage reaches $300,000 with no reported fatalities.
The German Lutheran anti Bennett compulsory school law convention at Munauxer on June 4 passed a resolution protesting the act as an unjust curtailment of civil and religious liberty and pledged to support candidates who will work for its repeal. Old railroad passenger rates are set to be restored next Monday, June.
June 5 Washington McKinley reports a rule change to move immediately to silver bill consideration with debates limited to forty minutes and a tying resolution. Critics accuse the move as gagging the minority while Bland and Cannon defend majority will and propose amendments under chair guidance. The plan would buy four and a half million dollars of silver monthly and issue treasury notes redeemable in coin, with sections detailing coinage, redemption, and bank note handling, and the House adjourns amid continued debate and amendments.
The Senate session centers on free coinage and a bi metal standard with remarks by Hiscock Sherman Teller and Stewart. Sherman advocates gold standard and silver as subsidiary, while others argue about demonetization and historical amendments. The day ends with no action on the silver bill and passage of pension and bridge measures.
Representative Miles and the Pacific roads committee report a House bill to refund government indebtedness of the Union and Central Pacific railroads. It notes differences with the Senate and fixes interest at 3 percent for the Union Pacific and 2 percent for the Central Pacific. Adjustments set at seventy two years for the Central Pacific and fifty years for the Union Pacific.
In district court yesterday Wesley Givens faced trial on complicity in the Draper ranch theft but was acquitted.
A Cheyenne mass meeting on June 5 1890 urged swift statehood for Wyoming. Speakers including J C Baird C C Wright B F Fowler and Judge Van Devanter urged united effort to convince Congress with a pledge to delegate in Washington and to press for admission this session. The crowd featured Union Pacific band and many ladies.
The Harney Peak Tin Mining Milling and Manufacturing Co of New York and the Harney Peak Tin Company of London have closed a contract with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy to build a twenty mile line through joint properties to serve tin mines and other enterprises now under development. The road is to reach Hill City, with tracks and switches to access the mines by January 1 1891.
Newcastle coal mines in Weston County produce high quality steam and domestic coal and employ sailors. The operation includes the latest mining and handling conveniences with an electric light plant powering inside and outside workings. The steam coal compares with Cambria mines for quality.
T N Shanks, longtime agent for the Rio Grande and former Union Pacific official in Cheyenne, resigns and plans to enter business in Denver. Known as a fixture in Cheyenne, his departure ends nearly twenty years of service and is said to be reluctantly accepted.
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