Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-04-05
WASHINGTON CITY NEWS.

the bill as reported carrying $3,504, 104.
1t is intimated upon good authority
that the President is strongly disposed
to use portion of the fund placed at
his disposal for the establishment of a
naval coaling station in Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. 1t is asserted that the actual
occupation OF Pearl Harbor will amount
TO assuming protectorate over the ISL
ands, and that Hawaiians would have no
cause to fear interference in their affairs
by other powers.
The President has transmitted to the
Senate all information in his possession
regarding the Bluefields (Nicaragua) in
cident and the landing OF British troops.
There is nothing startling in the corre-
spondence. Among the letters attached
is one from Am mbassador Bayard, in which
Bayard says he was informed by the
British government that the landing OF
troops at Bluefelds 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 200. 900. This
is a reduction of 100000 900 from the
estimates in the first bill reported to the
committee. The principal reduction is
made through the restoration of the
present tax rate on domestic cigars and
cigarettes, which amounts to loss Of
over 100000. As the bill stands, If
the estimate is correct, it will produce
T30,OOO,OOO more revenue than is needed.
The Secretary of the Interior has sent
to Congress for approval two agreements
made with Indian tribes. One was made
with the Yuma Indians in California, by
which the Yumas will take allotments
in severalty. The remainder of the lands
that can be irrigated will be appraised
and sold for the benefit of the tribe.
Secretary Smith recommended an appro-
priatlon OF $zz,OOO Tor an investigation
to determine whether to construct a
levee along the banks of the Colorado
river to protect the reservation lands.
The other agreement is with the Yaki-
mas in Washington for cession of land
known as Wenatowahapan fishery. 1t
is proposed to pay $4,000 for these lands.
Delegate Joseph of New Mexico will
make a move, as soon as the appropria-
tion bills are out of the way, to secure a
special rule by which the New Mexico
Statehood bill will be given the right of
way and block all other business in the
House until quorum makes its appear
ance and passes the bill. As party lines
are drawn on the bill, he can hope for
no help from the Republicans. rhe lat
ter want Oklahoma admitted at the same
date in order to secure two Republican
Senators to offset the Democratic Sena-
tors from New Mexico. 1t is urged also
that the Utah and Arizona bills, already
passed by the House, give prospect of
four Democratic Senators, SO that fair
ness urges the admission of Oklahoma
as well as the other three territories.
Loud of California made strong
speech that attracted much attention in
the House the other day during consid-
Grafton OF the river and harbor items in
the sundry civil bill. lie showed that
the Southern States had received up to
1890 SOC, ,O00,000 for river and harbor i'm
provements, while the value of their
shipping was only $lS,0O0,O0O. During
this time the Pacific Coast, with $685.
OOo,0OO value in shipping, had only re-
celved $l0,0000 900, and OF this amount
Oregon had received the lions share
S6,000,0O0. Loud made such good
showing for California that Hermann of
Oregon attempted reply. Loud molli-
fled the Oregon Representative by saw
ing that Oregon Jared 30 well because of
the ability OF Senators Mitchell and
Dolph and Representative Hermann,
whose fitness for Congressional work the
Oregon people appreciated.
The appointment of General Catch
lngs to the Craftsmanship of the River
and Harbor Committee to succeed
Blanchard, appointed Senator, leads
members OF the House to hope that
there will be some very material in
creases made in the river and harbor ap-
preparations, for Catchings is a more
liberal-minded man than his predecessor.
Caminetti as II 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-
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
VIII show some changes affecting Pacific |
Coast rivers and harbors since the first
statement was telegraphed. What |
'hanges these are will probably be in |
lhe nature of increases.
Further correspondence between Will
lis and Dole has been submitted TO Con-
sress, 1t is mostly explanatory. Dole
acknowledges the receipt of letter
lated January Is from Willis, and saws
hat in it Willis shows a desire that no |
Interpretation should be placed upon the |
vents referred to that would be incon-
'istent with friendly attitude on the
part OF himself and the United States
.oward Hawaii. February ii Dole ad-
iressed letter to Willis, in which he is
much pleased at Willis explanation as
o why the American naval forces were
deprived OF their liberty and prohibited
rom wearing uniforms on shore after
he arrival OF the Corwin. Dole saws
urther that il has not been his desire to
harge the United States with intending
o use force, but rather TO show that the
of information on the point
lad produced an unfortunate state of af-
airs, and to which Willis attention was
allied at the time. Dole closed by disa.
owing on the part of his government
my uniriendliness toward the United
'tates.
Representative Hermann has had re-
'orted from the Committee on Indian
\tiairs his bill to ratiiy and confirm the
greement with the Alsea and other
'ands OF Indians located upon the Siletz
indian reservation and to make appro.
for carrying it into effect. There
re 22b, 900 acres in the reserve, of which
5000 acres, not allotted to the Indians.
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