Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
Is WITHIN THE LAW.
seeretary Gage Defend. Hi. orde,

pecretarv Gage Defends His Orders
Regarding Collection of Duties.
! Washington, April IA letter from
Secretary Gage was received by the
senate Tuesday responding to the reso-
luton of inquiry rs to orders issued to
customs officers to delay liquidation of
entries made of merchandise arriving
inter April / last. The secretary ex-
plains that the order is in accordance
with authority conferred on him by
law. Following the reading Of the let
ter Senator Vest, of Missouri, presented
resolution declaring that the order
was without authority of law, and in
violation of the statutes and customs
regulations governing the payment of
import duties at the ports Of entry
where the same may be collected.
Senator Davis (rep., Mimi }, chairman
of the foreign relations committee, gave
notice that on Thursday next he would
move that the sena'c go into executive
session to take up the arbitration
treaty.
At two o'clock the bankruptcy bill
was informally laid aside to allow SEN
ator Morgan to conclude his Cuban
speech.
Senator Morgan closed his Cuban
speech at $3.50 p. m. He said he hoped
to get final vote on the resolution rec
ognizing state of war in Cuba at an
early day.
Consideration of the bankruptcy bill
was then resumed. Senator Lindsay
Idem., Ky.) spoke in favor Of the BILL
answering the criticisms Of Senator
Nelson (rep., Minn.). The Kentucky
senator denied that the committee bill
was in the interest of the creditor class
and asserted that it was designed for
The relief of unfortunate debtors. At
a:4b p. m. the senate went into execu-
tive session and soon after adjourned.
Indemnity for Italians.
Washington, April l4.-The president
has decided to recommend to congress
an appropriation as indemnity for the
killing by a mob of lynchers of three
italian citizens at Haunville, La, Au-
gust s, last.
The state department has struggled
In vain for many months to escape the
necessity for assuming responsibility
tor the killing of these men, and in the
attempt it has been aided by the au.
thorities of the state of Louisiana with
eopious reports to establish the asser
ton that the Italians were killed, not
because they were Italians, but because
they were suspected of having com
nitted murder, and also that they
bad lost their Italian nationality by ex
ercising the rights of citizens in Louisi
Ina Tho r,accaora hafu -,
9lney and Baron Fava, the Italian am
aassador, on these points are regarded
rs excellent manifestations of the high
est diplomatic skill in argument. Wher
Secretary Olney retired he left the cas-,
rs legacy to the incoming administra
zion. He had taken the ground that thu
killed were not Italian subjects, but tn
italian ambassador, by direction of hi
government, firmly asserted it's right t.
protect the men, and through the eyi
dence collected through the Italian con
sui at New Orleans has SO far estab
lished the soundness of its contention
that when Secretary Sherman came t.
bake up the matter he was obliged to &C
cept the Italian contention as prope
and to decide to recommend an allo
ment for indemnity to the families
the men.
Postal Authorities Embarrassed.
Washington, April 14.-Much emba
rassment to the postal authorities hs
been caused by the failure of congre'
to pass the asked for appropriation {
100000 to defray the expenses of tt
international postal congress to be hel
nba Of
appropriation has been pointed out
congress, but no definite action has "
been taken, though there have been SCI
oral such provisions inserted in bills il