Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The President has approved the joint
resolution to make an appropriation fol
| 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 q
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
Holander, 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 saws
the Spanish mission made vacant by the
resignation OF Turner was rendered to
ex-senator I. G. Platt of New York, who
declined it. A reporter called ON Mr..
Piatt, who confirmed the report, saving
the mission WAS rendered him on June
%, and adding that his business en-
gigements will not allow him to accent
the possibilities 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 different ground
from most OF those who have given their
experience. He says his party was
given good Accommodations and the
transportation was all that could be
asked. The Secretary has been giving
the subject u good deal of attention Of
late, aud has about decided to direct
one OF his special agents of the depart-
ment to 90 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 yet
the bill ratifying the agreement with the
U1ur d Alene Indians through the
House. The bill carries an appropriation
of 100000, and it is pretty hard work to
get such q measure passed. There is an
explanation TO make, and then there are
hall a dozen eranks 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
viii get the bill before the House, but
who can say that twill pass? Perhaps.
II a lew days are given the Indian Com
mittee, 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
idents OF State to places on Indian
which will negotiate with
the Indians in their particular States
The Montana delegation had been de-
sirous OF appointing some Montana men
ON the commission to treat with the
Grows and Cheyennes. The present
arrangement OF the President may leave
several men who have been expecting
ihese places out in the cold. Recom- |
nehaatlons had been made for part of |
ne places. Six places are to he filled |
N these commissions, and there are six |
more In Washington. In Montana the |
ceiling was so strongly in favor of Mon
ana men that the bin was so amended
0 allow their appointment. The OBJ
eetion of the President is backed by
enator Dawes, Chairman of the Indian
Committee. proposition has been
iade that will provide places Tor the
andidates il the President should fall
with the idea. 1t is TO recon-
iend citizens Of one State for commits
ons IN adjoining States. For instance.
lontana men could be named for Wash
lgton and vice versa. This would pro-
de places for the same number of men.
ms proposition has been made to the
resident.