Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
WANTS A NEW CERTIFICATE
Treasury Department Asks Information as
to Exposition officers,
SECRETARY CURTIS STATES THE CASE
Calls for n Statement as To the Char
meter and standing OF the Di-
rcctors and Solvcncy
of Subscribers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-CSpecial Tele-
gram m)-Congressma Mercer is in receipt
today of the following letter from Acting
Secretary of Treasury w. L. Curtis, bearing
date of November 30, but which had to run
the gamut of various departments before
reaching Mr.. Mercer:
Sir; Referring to your communication of
25th inst. you are advised that this office
has received a certificate signed by Gurdon
w. Wattles and John a. Wakefield as presi-
Transmlssssippi and International EX-
position association relative to the amount
~ he hSid IN tba civ of Omaha
Neb., authorized by act Of congress approved
June 10, 1896. This department desires in
addition thereto such evidence as would be
competent under the laws of the state of
| Nebraska to establish the fact of the eNc
istence of such corporation, the election of
it's officers and directors, a statement of
their names and the offices to which they
were elected etc. certificate should be
furnished by the proper officer, also, show
| ing the amounts of subscriptions of stock
in good faith contributions donations and
said subscriptions Of stock have been made
| in good faith by solvent persons and cor
porations to the best of the knowledge, in
flying. Respectfully yours,
w. e. CURTIS Acting Secretary
The selection of the directory, embracing
as IL uObS names Oh many q, lut DeSl hUOWu
citizens of Omaha, gives excellent satisfac-
tion here, and is regarded as earnest of what
may be expected from such a strong and con-
servativc body Senator w. V. Allen, who
arrived today, said to The Bee correspondent
that on Monday he would introduce an
amendment of the urgency deficiency bill
covering the amount appropriated at the
last session. and would continue tacking
the amendment to every appropriation bill
until favorable action was taken. After the
amount appropriated by the bill is secured,
then il will be time enough to increase the
appropriation, If such action Is deemed ad-
visable," said Senator Allen.
STATESMEN GETTING TOGETHER.
Twelve hours have made decided changes
in the appearance of the streets and about
the capital there was every indication that
the commencement of another congressional
session Is at hand Senator Thurston came
in this afternoon from Canton, o., where
he had a long and eminently satisfactory
talk with Major Mckinley. Regarding his
probable course upon Judge Mcllugh's con
firmation, Senator ThurstOn was decidedly
non-commital, stating that he would talN
over the situation with republican members
of the senate before committing himself to
any definite policy. Upon the question of
an extra session, he said that he believed
the policy of the republicans would be to-
ward such a course. regarding the Dingley
bill as merely a makeshift, and the condl-
tions which demanded its enactment when
introduced being vitally changed by the re-
suit of the election.
"As fer Mr.. McKinleys cabinet" said
Senator Thurston, II feel certain that ad-
visers will be selected eminently satsfac-
tory to the country. believe Mr.. Mckin-
ley will make president of the whole peo-
Pile: inclinng his ear to everyone; gentle,
though firm, in his conduct of the nations
affairs"
Senator Allen, who was accompanied by
his secretary, Dell Mott of Madison, when
asked as to the course OF the senate upon
the Cuban question, thought that little would
be done. II have not, however, changed
my opinion in the least from last session.,
he said 81 believe we should recognize the
independence of Cuba. My impression is
that the message of President Cleveland will
not say anything as to Cuba, and am more
than ever impressed with the thought
that Cleveland is holding up the
subject in the interest of eastern CONNER
cial corporations. AS for an extra session,
I do not see that the matter can be settled
until we know the complexion of the senate
on March 4. Surely the necessity for an eX-
ira session would not be urged If the repuD-
licans are in relatively the same condl-
tion as now Without a clear majority in
favor OF tariff legislation, it seems to me
the height of folly to attempt tariff re-
vision"
NO COMPACT ON M'HUGH.
Senator Allen denies that he has entered
into compact with Senator Thurston on
the McHugh confirmation. As to the latter,
he said he had not made up his nina now
TO proceed; that he had received many let
ters and talked to many men about the sub
ject hearing the pros and cons OF contrma-
ton but that he was still in doubt as TO
what course to pursue, Whatever is done,
said he, Twill be done for the best interests
of all concerned, and believe both senator's
from Nebraska will work for that end.
Representative Updegraf OF Iowa arrived
today. w. S. Bowen of South Dakota, clerk
to the senate committee on Indian affairs,
came in from the west this afternoon.
Comptroller Eckels stated today that in
all probability a receiver for the First Ma
tional bank of Sioux City would be appointed
tomorrow.
Supervising Architect Aiken today sent out
advertisements inviting proposals for put
ting interior finish in the basement ana
first story of the new public building at
Omaha. Bids will be opened January o.
Orville H. Martin of West Liberty, Ia, has
been appointed a clerk in the railway mail
service