This is the position of the officers who led the Transvaal raid; they have been disgraced and deprived of their profession.
If, indeed, they are innocent, it is only right that their commissions should be restored to them.
The Tariff Conference has done its work very rapidly.
After less than two weeks of discussion, this committee has prepared its report and given it to Congress.
It was presented to the House on the 20th of July, and after a debate of two hours it was adopted by a vote of 185 to 115.
The Conference had done its work so well, and had arranged the changes in the bill in such a manner, that the House made little objection to them.
The measure now goes to the Senate, where it has to be readopted; but, as the changes made by the Conference were so very slight, no doubt is felt that it will be passed without delay.
Unless something very unforeseen occurs, it will be in the hands of the President before the week is out, and the Dingley Bill will then become a law.
There is general rejoicing that the long and tedious discussion is over, and that Congress will be able to adjourn before many days have passed.