Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-03-06
1t All Depends on Blaine, Who is
Working on His Reciproci-
ty Treaties.
The Indications Are that Senator
Pierce will be Appointed Min
lister TO China.
The General Land Bill. as Ont.
lined Previously, Has Passed
the House.
1t All Eepends on Blaine.

MINNEAPOLIS, March "A journal
special from Washington says: The indi-
cations to-day are that President Harri-
son will call an extra session of the SEN
ate. If such move should be made,
the session will not last over three weeks.
The whole matter is in the hands of Sec-
retary Blaine. If he gives the word, an
extra session will be called. It is learned
from most reliable source that Mr..
Blaine has several reciprocity treaties
about C Included. Cuba is one of the
countries he has been trying hard to
complete negotiations with at once. A
representative of the state department
returned from Cuba yesterday, and it
is supposed that be has important infor-
nation for Blaine The only work to be
accomplished in the extra session is the
ratification of the treaties with several
South American republics that the Sec
rotary of state is now negotiating with
THE LAND BILL PASSED.
WASHINGTON, March 2..-The general
land bill passed the house to-day with
out friction. The fight on the measure
was made Saturday night. This bill
carries with it the provisions outlined in
the Washinton dispatches last Friday.
1t includes the repeal of the timber cul
ture and pre.emption claim laws and
many minor provisions of great interest
to the Northwest. The Sisseton amend
ment was agreed to by the senate con-
ferees to-day. This reduces the price of
the land to settlers from $3.50 to $1.25
per acre. The Sisseton reservation will
be opened to settlers early in the spring.
Outside of the land that will be held by
the Indians, 10000 acres will be thrown
open to settlers, The sisseton and Wah-
peton bands will get $50O,OO0 for their
Immediate use.
PIERCEs PROSPECTS.
WASHINGTON, March 2-There are
signs at the white house today which in
dicate that Gilbert A. Pierce, present
senator from North Dakota, may be ap-
pointed minister to China. Senator Blair
was appointed to this position, but he
has told President Harrison, it is said,
that he cannot accept. In the event that
he does not, Senator Pierce's name is
sure to be sent to. the senate at once in
his stead. It is known that the presi
dent desires to do something handsome
for Pierce. If he does not get an ap-
pointment to China, some appointment
equally as good will be given him. There
is strong movement in Pierce's favor
among his colleagues in the senate.
Whether Pierce will acceptis is not known.
TO TEST THE OCTOPUS LAW.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Hannis Tay-
lor, as counsel for the publishers of the
New Orleans States and Mobile Regis
ter, who were convicted of the violation
of the anti-lotery act, to-day moved in
the United States supreme court for
leave to file petitions for writs of habeas
corpus and certiorari on the part of the
publishers in order that the constitu-
tionality of the anti-lottery law might be
tested. %}r'.
THROUGH THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-On motion of
j Carter of Montana, the senate bill was
s passed, granting to the Missoula &
through the Flathead Indian reservation
in Montana. III IA
5sas5.. INCREASE INSTEAD OF DECEAsE.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 2.-The public
debt increased 1884 ,75O during Feb
ruary. ~.
The house to-day passed the bill grant
ing pension OF $500 year to the
widow ofsthe late Admiral Porter. :.
7ss Sanatnr Stawart,e amnn1mant n the