Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-04
A Scheme to Organize the Western
Part Of ladian Territory and No
Mans Land into a Territory.
The Choice Tor Minister to Mexico Mar
rewrd down to Mackenzie OF Ken
lucky and Bragg OF Wisconsin.
Eirss Of the Ysar Likely 70 Pass Dur-I
Ing tho Present Sc ssion.

passage Of the bill drawn up by Mr.. Ls-
mar to create commission Of three mil
itary men and two civilians to treat with
the Indians for the object OF getting them
massed closer together. 1t is proposed
in connection with this general plan to
treat with the Indians to move over to the
eastern part Of the Territory, leaving
about 81 ,o00, 900 acres of the western part
of the Territory open for settle
ment. To this it is proposed
to add 'No Mans Land" or Mr.. Spring
er's Oklanoms, which comprises about
3 ,0CO, 900 acres, thus making q territory
of "a 600. 0C0 acres, about as large as the
state of Oaio. To carry cut this plan 1t
ia desirable that the little strip Of 5000,
600 acres should not be created into 3
territory: first, getting its government
and territorial machinery before the
81 900. 600 comes in. 1t is said to be on
account Of the difference Of policy in
volved in this question, Mr.. Springer
holding to his little Oklahoma scheme,
that the Illinois statesman is not going to
get the desired Craftsmanship.
MINISTER TO MRxICo.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan 3.-It is expected
that very shortly minister to Mexico
will be appointed. There is very little
change In the situation. The principal
candidates thus far mentioned it'll any
probability OF success are Hon. James
MacKer zie, formerly Congressman from
EKsntucky, and Representative Bragg
of Wisconsin. The President thinks well
of MecKenzl and talks Of his application
in such way as to give the friends CT
Mackenzie much satisfaction. General
Bragg's name also remains prominent,
and the President would be glad TO DO
for him. There is no vacancy
in the line OF Brsgg's profession, the Law,
that he would regard of sufficient impor-
lance to enlist his aspirsLons. Rumor
tonight is to the effect that the President
will make one OF these gentlemen Minis
ter to Mexico. No one from Texas has
any showing Thus far.
GRAINS SESSION BILL.
One of the most promising measures OF
the session, il the mind is let down from
the high tension Of the tariff, will be the
proposition Of Mr. Grain 10 have the ses
sion to meet the fl ct Of the year, and to
be practically in session all the time till
the Congress expires st the end of the
year. The chances are some such meas
ure will be passed.
Second Lieutenant julius Heher Of the
signal corps has been dire cted to place In
ORDER the telephone and signal systems
of the San Antonio Rife range.
SECRET SESSION RULES.
WASHINGTON, jan. 3.-Ssnstor Aldrich,
chairman of the Senate committee 81
rules, has prepared resolution which he
will offer in few days and ask to have
referred to his committee, proposing
certain amendments in the rules govern
Ing executive sessions. The proposed
changes are simple in character but will,
the Senator thinks, add materially TO the
comfort of the Senators, and st the same
time provide Legitimate way for the
press, and the public which il
serves, to get timely informa
ton of the Senste's action
upon such matters as it is proper to make
known. He proposes in regard to NOM
nation, that the reference to the commit
tee be report OF the committee whether
favorable or adverse, and the action OF
the Senate shall not be regarded as &C.
cret; and with respect TO other matters,
treaties, etc, that the subject CT debate
and the &C ion OF the Senate shall not BIZ
regarded as secret, unless by resolution
The ipjnLciicn OF secrecy be placed upon
such subject CT such action. This il
effect, should the resolution be adopted,
will make public such portions CT
tue Senate journal as are not severed by
special Injunction Of :ecrecy, but will
lesvs to the Senators the privilege OF dis
cassiDg ind voting upon all executive
matters with their present freedom from
public observation and knowledge. Sen
stor Aldrich believes the proposed amend
ment will afford the Senators means OF
the many erroneous statements
which get abroad respecting executive
sessions proceedings; will give the public
OF that which the public hss
! right to know and will have tend
sncy to keep secret that which it
Is thought expedient for diplomatic
,r other reasons to conceal. The exist
ug rules are based upon the theory that
Is is ne cesslry to keep everything secret
because half dozen times, perhaps, in
The session subjects come up which
should not be publicly mentioned. ..Sena-
Tor sAldrich f3vors the opposite theory
LU6t ctCIytu1o cuOuA$ VC OtOilN CASOPe
when there is some affirmative reason for
secrecy. he is personally in favor
3f Senator Platt's open session
resolution, but recogniz ing the posi-
oility that . majority Of the Senate
nay not be found TO support it, he pro-
poses 9 measure which seems likely to
commend itsen to many Senators who
would not open the doors.
The unfinished business Of the Senate
Is the Blair educational bill, which comes
np at 2 o'clock tomorrow. It is ex-
oected, however, that it will be infor-
nalY laid aside to give Senator Sherman
IN opportunity to make speech
lpon the Presidents message, and
hat 1t win be again informally laid aside
IN Thursday to A6Ird Senator VOORHEES,
IN opportunity to make tariff speech.
There are twenty three bills from the
senate committee waiting action, but
none Of them are pressing for immediate
1t Is possible that the
speeches OF Senators Sherman sad