The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-08


Washington. May Hon. George O
Cannon was presented to President Nc
kinley today by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson. and was given a very cor
dial reception.
Mr. Cannon stated that the object OF
his visit was to secure an audience for
delegation who desire to formally in
vite him TO attend the semi-centennial
jubilee of the people of Utah
| The president responded that he
would take great pleasure in receiving
the delegation, and designated 10
o'clock. Monday morning. as a suitable
time for it TO call.
Arrangements have been made by the
delegation as to the manner in which
the invitation shall be presented.
Chairman Cannon will read the gov
ernor's invitation and Representative
King will read the address prepared for
the delegation by Judge Goodwin.
Many western senator's and REPRESENTA-
tves will accompany the delegation
UNCOMPAHGRE RESERVATION.
AT melting of the conferees on the
Uncompahgre amendment TO the In
dian bill held today, il was demon
Strated that the two senate cOnferees
who were present, Pettigrew and Bur
rows. Senator Teller being absent. were
inclined to recede somewhat from the
amendment Senator Pettigrew has pre-
pared a substitute, modifying the
original amendment. to the effect that
the title to the mineral lands on the
reservation. when thrown open. cannot
be obtained, but that any person may
make locations upon those lands by
paying to the government a sum to be
nXed by the secretary of the interior
not to exceed 10 cents a ton for all gill
sonite mined
Against this Judge King. who ap-
peared before the committee. strongly
fought. arguing that no change should
be made in the present mineral laws
and that the exaction of the most in
signlhcant sum as a royalty 10 the gov
eminent would be vicious legislation.
He declared that q" it would be another
wedge to overturn our mineral laws.
the operation of which had built I'D the
west, developed our mineral wealth and
benefited the entire country"
senator Cannon was also present and
contumaciOusly opposed the substitute.
urging that the government did not
need anY revenue from that source
and that if an attempt was made to
obtain revenue from the lands. the re-
suit would be that they would fall into
the hands of rich mOnoDOlies.
Another part of the proposed substi-
tute prevents combines being formed
by possessors of claims to limit the out
PIT or augment the price
The general sentiment is that the
present outlook for the original amend
ment is rather dubious.
TIMBER SUITS DISMISSED.
large stock of suits that have been
preferred by timber agents against PEG
pie in Utah for violation of the timbe,
laws were set aside in the attorney
office today through the in
Of Judge King. The latter
saws that he expects to have all other
timber suits that have been brought.
and those contemplated being brought.
set aside within a short time
WEST POINT CANDIDATES.
Professor J. T Kingsbury. DR.. Wilcox
and Captain Willard Young have been
appointed by Mr.. King as board Of
examiners of applicants for cadetship
1T West Point The examination will
De held about the 1st of June. and the
person passing the best examination
will be nominated. The two persons
-ankin9 next in merit Will aTtar-naf 70