Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The President has approved the Joint
resolution to make an appropriation for
the relief of the destitute in Oklahoma.
Senator Mitchell has secured an in
crease on the mail route between Forest
Grove and Mountaindale, Washington
county, Or, to six times week also an
increase on the route between Linkville,
Or, and Clear Lake, Cal, to twice a
week.
News was received at the State De-
partment from Minister Miner, saving
the Guatemalan government had acceded
to the demands of this government that
Hollander, the exiled American editor,
be allowed to return to Guatemala for
the purpose OF fixing up his private af-
fairs. Miner said nothing in regard to
Barrundia, and it is said no further ac-
ton will be taken until Miners report
is received
A Tribune's Washington special SAYS
the Spanish mission made vacant by the
resignation OF Turner was rendered to
ex-senator I. {. Platt of New York, W no
declined it. A reporter called on Mr..
Plat, who confirmed the report, saying
the mission was rendered him on June
IS, and adding that his business en-
gagements will not allow him to accept
the responsibilities of an office. of any
name or nature, however honorable or
alluring.
Secretary Noble had some more com
munications to-day setting forth the
way in which visitors are treated at the
Yellowstone park. One of these was
from +. W. Stephenson, Livingston
Mont, who took a different ground
from most of those who have given their
experience. He saws his party was
given good Accommodations and the
transportation was all thar could be
asked. The Secretary has been giving
the subject good deal of attention OF
late, and has about decided to direct
one OF his special agents OF the depart
ment to go to the park and investi-
gate.
Representative Wilson, who was left
in charge of Fred Dubois bills in the
House, has been trying very hard to get
the bill ratifying the agreement with the
/ C9ur dAlene Indians through the
House. The bill carries an appropriation
OF 5000, 900, and it is pretty hard work to
/ get such a measure passed. There is an
explanation to make, and then there are
halt dozen cranks who insist that they
Know all about Indians and will talk and
debate the question for hours and prob
ably get miles away from the bill under
discussion. Perhaps Dubois might have
done more, but it is doubtful. Wilson
will get the bill before the House, but
who can say that it will pass? Perhaps,
II a few days are given the Indian Com
mlttee, 1t may go through.
/ Some OF the Republicans of the new
States are in sympathy with the decis-
ION OF the President not to appoint res
/ ldents of a State to places on Indian
commissions, which will negotiate with
the Indians in their particular States.
/ The Montana delegation had been de-
slrous of appointing some Montana men
on the commission to treat with the
Crows and Cheyennes. The present
/ arrangement of the President NAV leave
several men who have been expecting
these places out in the cold. Recon-.
mendations had been made for part OF
the places. Six plares are to be filled
/ on these commissions, and there are SIX
more IN Washington. In Montana the
feeling was so strongly in favor of Mon
! tana men that the bill was so amended
TO allow their appointment. The OBJ
/ lection of the President is backed by
Senator Dawes, Chairman of the Indian
committee. A proposition has been
made that will provide places for the
candidates if the President should fall
in with the idea. 1t is to recon-.
mend citizens of one State for commits.
sions in adjoining States. For instance
Montana men could be named for Wash.
ington and vice versa. This would pro-
vide places for the same number of men.
This proposition has been made to the
President.