The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-03-31
WASHINGTON CITY NEWS.

Secretary Smith has approved the ap-
plication Of Pawnee Bill" for Q loan II
thirty-fve Sioux Indians to b exhibited
at the Antwerp Exhibition.
Senator Call Of the Senate COMMITTEES
on Appropriations has reported the for
tificati0ns bill TO the Senate - amended.
The committee increases total House ap-
preparation 70 the extent OF t829, as,
the bill - reported carrying ~, 6ol, l0l.
It 10 intimatsd upon good authority
that the President IL strongly disposed
70 use portion Of the fund placed ct
bis disposal for the Establishment OF .
naval coaling station in Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. 1t 10 asserted that the actual
Occupation of Pearl Harbor will amount
to assuming protectorate over the ISL
cause 10 fear interference in their Affairs
by other powers.
The President has transmitted TO the
Senate all information In his possession
regarding the Bluefelds (Nicaragua) in
cident and the landing of British troops.
There il nothing startling in the CORE
spondence. Among the letters attached
10 one from Am AMBASSADOR Bayard, in which
Baysrd says he was informed by the
British government that the landing of
troops nj Bluefields was taken for the
sole purpose Of protecting the lives and
property OF the residents and with no
intention OF violating treaty rights.
Estimates OF the amount Of revenue
under the new tariff bill reported to the
Senate will probably show the total
amount TO be almost 1881 600 600. This
is . reduction of 1890, 600 from the
estimates in the first bill reported to the
committee. The principal reduction 10
made through the restoration OF the
present tax rate on domestic cigars and
cigarettes. which amounts TO q loss Of
over tl0. 000, 600. As the bill stands, IL
the estimate IL correct, il will produce
$50 ,000. 600 more revenue than is needed.
Delegate Joseph OF New Mexico will
make move, as soon ~ the appropria-
ton bills are out Of the way, 10 secure q
special rule by which the New Mexico
Statehood bill viii be given the right Of
way and block all other business In the
House until quorum makes it's appear.
anoe and passes the bill. As party lines
are drawn on the bill. he can hope for
no help from the Republicans. The lat
ter want Oklahoma admitted At the same
date in order 10 secure two Republican
Senators 10 offset the Democratic Sena-
tore from New Mexico. II lie urged also
that the Utah and Arizona bills, already
passed by the House, give q prospect OF
four Democratic Senators, so that fair
ness urges the admission OF Oklahoma
~ well AZ the other three territories.
Loud OF California made a strong
speech that attracted much attention in
the House the other day during cunsid-
Grafton Of the river and harbor items in
the sundry civil bill. He showed that
the Southern States had received up TO
1890 sec, coo 600 for river and harbor inn
provements, while the value OF their
shipping Was only els, 0O0, 900. During
this time the Pacific Coast, with f23,-
ooo, 600 value in shipping. had only re-
ceived SIC, 600, 600. and OF this amount
Oregon Rad received the lone share
20. 600 600. Loud made such a good
showing for California that Hermann OF
Oregon attempted a reply. Loud rnolli-
fed the Oregon Representative by saw
ing that Oregon Jared 20 well because Of
the ability OF Senators Mitchell and
bolph and Representative Hermann,
whose fitness for Congressional work the
Oregon people appreciated.
The appointment Of General Catch
ings TO the ChairmAnship Of the River
and Harbor COMMITTEES to succeed
blanchard. appointed Senator, leads
members OF the House to hope that
there will I've some very material in
creases made in the river and harbor ap-
propris,ions. for Ca,chings :s q more
liberal minded man than his predecessor.
Representative Caminetti as . member
OF the committee is daily in consultation
with his colleagues in an endeavor to se-
cure more money for the Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers. while Repre-
scntAtives Loud and Wilson Of Washing
ton made gallant fight for the entire
Pacific Coast on the House floor during
the consideration OF the sundry civil bill.
The river and harbor bill when reported
will show some changes affecting Pacific
Coast rivers and harbors since the first
statement was telegraphed. What
changes these are will probably be in
the nature Of increases.
Further correspondence between VIII.
lie and Dole has been submitted to Con.
grees. II is mostly explanatory. Dole
Acknowledges the receipt OF . letter
dated January Is from Willis, and says
that in il Willis shows desire that no
Interpretation should be placed upon the
events referred to that would be incon-
sistent with q friendly attitude on the
part. OF himself and the United States
toward Hawaii. February IA Dole ad-
dressed letter to Willis, in which he lie
much pleased at Willis explanation O.
to why the American naval forces were
deprived Of their liberty and prohibited
from wearing uniforms on shore after
the arrival Of the Corwin. Dole says
further that il has not been his desire TO
charge the United States with intending
to use fore, but rather to show that the
Withholding Of information on the point
had produced an unfortunate state Of al
fairs, and TO which Willis attention Was
called Ut the time. Dole closed by disa-
vowing on the part Of hie government
any unfricndlinees toward the United
States.
Representative Hermann has had re-
ported from the Committee on Indian
Affairs his bill to rAtify and confirm the
agreement with the Alsea and other
bands Of Indians located upon the Siletx
Indian reservation and TO make appro-
priation for carrying il into effect. There
are 81, 900 acres in the reserve, Of which
l75, 900 acres, not allotted to the Indians,
are to be subject to settlement. The In.
dams are to be paid tl42.600 for their
ceseiou. The President is to issue q
proclamation within twenty days after
the passage Of the bill fixing time not
later than forty days thereafter when
the surplus lands are to he opened to
entry. Judge Holman, the Chairman of
the committee, argued for reduction to
4 per cent from the 8 per cent interest
provided by the bill to be paid the In.
dams on the deferred payments, bus he