Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-02-17

1898.
The president and all of his cabinet are
favorable to annexation. but as it would
have to be preceded by congressional
legislation, and the life of the present
administration and congress is so near
ly spent it was-deemed advisable by the
administration not 10 begin what would
probably have to be ended by the new
congress and administration. A. decis-
len will probably be reached in few
days. Tho Hawaiian flag-red,. white
and blue stripes, with red cross in the
corner-is flying from tile top Of the hotel
ut which the Hawaiian commissioners
are quartered. There is nothing foreign
looking about the members Of this
commission.
A determined effort is being made to
secure some silver legislation, on eon,-
promise basis before the session closes
Dan Lamont and Don Dickinson are
here IN the interest of the new admins
tration, and to submit to- the silver men
several propositions for compromise,
all Of Them involving suspension of
the purchase of silver by the govern
ment. They say that if their efforts are
not successful an extra session of con-
gress will certainly be called.
The bill authorizing the expenditure
of $50, 900 in the preparation of an exhi-
bit for the. Worlds Fair, showing the
progress of the colored race since 1863,
has been favorably reported to the
house, and the favorable manner in
which it is spoken of by members indi-
Gates that it may pass, but, owing to
the crowded condition of the calendar,
action, no measure is certain.
Probably no single action of the pres
ident during his entire term has been
more talked about than the nomination
of Jastge Howell f. Jackson, of Tenne.
see, AN able jurist, but an unconpromis-
ing democrat, to succeed the late JUS
tice Lamar on the bench of the U. S.
Supreme Court. The president had
stated to number of gentlemen his in.
tent'on to nominate republican, and
such was his intention until the day be-
fore he nominated Judge Jackson, and
the cause OF his change of mind was a
notification he received to the effect
that twelve republican senators would
vote with the democrats against the
confirmation Of any republican ne
might nominate. The reason given by
most of there republicans was that an
attempt to force the confirmation of n
republican would result in either tieing
up the senate for the rest of the session.
or tho adoption of a cloture rule, and
that they would not take any chances
Of either. Contrary to precedent
Judge Jackson's nomination has been
referred to committee. 1t has been
customary to confirm the nomination
of ex.senators without referring them
to committees. Judge Jackson, al
though democrat. is not 4 believer in
the doctrine Of state rights. Democrat.
ic senator's say privately, that his con
firmation depends upon Mr.. Cleve.
lands wishes. The house while sitting
as committee of the whole adopted
very sensible amendment to an appro-
pristion bill, giving the owners Of
American quarries chance to compete
with Foreigners in furnishing the mar
BILE for the new congressional library
building, but when the yea and nay
vote was taken in regular session the
party whip was brought into use and the
"protection" cry raised, consequently
the amendment was rejected by party
vote.
Sec. Fosters report on the condition
OF The treasury, and his estimates of
receipts and expenditures for this and
the next fiscal year has put an end to
the talk about bankrupt treasury,
which has been more or less prevalent
among democrats ever since congress
met.
The amount of mutilated currency
now being presented to the treasury for
redemption averages 81 500, 900 day,
being much larger than for many years.
It is belived that this is largely caused
by the scare concerning the carrying of
the germs of contagious diseases in old
paper money.
The attempt to make the Panama
Canal investigation star.chamber at
fair is not we'll received. The people
want to know the whole true inward
ness Of this business and If it injures
anybody's reputation SO much tho
| worst for them.
r. j. Blorn of Jackson county, MINI !,
brother'in.law of S. O. Hagen, arrived
in Cooperstown this week and vii; take
charge of the livery barn formerly own