The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-24
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Tuesday. after his extended Southern
trip.
Recent interviews with leading sen
ators show disposition to oppose the
suggestion that England and the Unit.
ed States build the Nicaragua canal
jointly.
Representative Rixey OF Virginia has
introduced a bill for the admission OF
Confederate rs well as Union soldiers
TO all soldiers homes and government
institutions maintained by the govern
mcnt.
Senator Teller and Colonel William
j. Bryan had long conference at the
capitol Monday afternoon. Chairman
Jones of the Democratic national com
mittec also enjoyed an extended visit
with him.
The bill to extend the customs and
revenue laws of the United States over
the Hawaiian islands has passed the
House without opposition. The bill
carries with II the civil service laws
relating 10 appointments in the Gus
toms and revenue service In Hawaii.
Secretary Hay was obliged to leave
the State Department at noon Tues
day by an attack of In grippe which
he had been lighting on FOR some days.
The disease is undoubtedly epidemic
In the department. AS II number OF
other officials are similarly afflicted.
Representative King Of Utah has se-
cured from the Treasury Department
Recommendation for an appropriation
Of 100000 for a public building at Salt
Lake City. Scventy-five thousand dol.
lars is for n site. A similar bill passed
the Senate last session and Is before
the House committee now.
Mr.. Shafroth today introduced bill
which was referred to the ways and
means committee. to amend the war
revenue law so that when power Of at
torney TO sell stock j. endorsed on the
back no stamp will he required. The
bill has been recommended by the
Denver Mining Exchange.
Several Western senators. including
Wolcott of Colorado and SpoOner Of
Wisconsin. have urged Secretary Bliss
to remain In the Cabinet. but the Sec
-etary replied that he would not recon
slider his determination. and that the
President would determine upon his
successor very soon. us he hoped to re-
tire on January LIST.
General weylcr. finding himself
hopelessly unpopular with the Rcpub.
Leans and beyond redemption In the
minds Of honest folk generally. has de.
cided to go over TO the monarchy. lie
has made n declaration to the cfrec:
that lac and Romero Roblclo viii en-.
ter the Liberal party and will have
portfolios in the new Sarasfa ministry.
The secretary Of the treasur has Is.
sued n circular letter OF instruction to
collectors Of customs. assessing coun-
tcrvailing duties on sugars imported
from or the product Of countries payin:
export bouniics thereon. This action
Is taken under section = Of the ret OF
1897. which fixes discriminating duty
In such cases equal to the amount OF
the bounty paid.
In the Senate last Monday Senator
Plat OF Connecticut made an extended
argument against the Vest resolution.
He said that the power Of n nation to
acquire territory was ms inherent ms
Its sovereignty. The United States had
the right to govern such territory In
the best possible manner until the ,pco.
pie OF III. acquired lands We're capable
OF clf-gorcrnnent.
william J. Bryan visited the House
Of Representatives Friday. and was
given a most cordial reception by hi.
former colleague. In Congress. Earlier
In the day Representative Bailey Of
Texas. the Democratic floor leader,
br.akfas,ci with Mr.. Bryan n, the lat.
icrs room, and. II Is understood. dis.
cu-sed In n general way questions Of
public ana party policy.
The House last Thursday surpa assc,,
all previous records In the expedition
with which II passed the pension ap.
preparation bill. This bill IN days gone.
10y has been one ~ the most fruitful
themes of nciimnnious partisan de.
bate. but this one, although carrying
I.uDU1 more than the act for III.
current year. was passed In twenty
minutes without a word Of criticism.
An order concerning the coasiInr
trad. OF Cuba Issued by the War De.
partn.ni l. u temporary solution Of
the problem arising from the anomalous
situation Of Cuba. This order prov id.s
that during American occupation
American vessels may engage In the
c"asilng trade without prejudice To any
different regulation which n Cuban
government mag hereafter establish. A
signal Of blue and white Is temporarily
to b. used.
Regarding Ill. Nicaragua canal hlii, u
correspondent writes; '''rh. President
does not insist upon III. Morgan blil.
but Il. extremely anxious to s.cur.
.omc legislation during III. present sr..
sion which win allow work To b. CON.
mcnccd Immediately before The con.
tract 81 III. Maritime company expires.
The chief objection to the Morgan bin
Is based upon the provision that allow.
that company til. sum Of f5.V0.OuO ns
in'i"muiiy for the money II In. already
expended. That amount l. believed by
many people To be excessive md ihcr,
Is "a natural objection TO paying for a
lot ~ dead horses.
Senator Mason In. introduced Ia the
H.hni" n resolution directing tn. com.
mite" On agriculture To inquire into
certain legislation pending before the
'irrtnnn Rol-h-iag calculated to pro.
hiblt the Importation into Germany of
American sausage nnd other meat prod
uc's. nnd dirrrtin. the committee.
should the legislation become law, to
report Immediately n bitl 10 require the
Inspection OF sugars. meat. wines nd
other food products which nr- IMPORT.
cd into ihi. country from Germany.
In the House n similar hill hns been
r"tors'Si FROM the commiticc Oh agri.
culture.
The secretary of tho interior has DE-.
cssissi thu contest as TO the ownership
~ what J. known ~ III" Las Vegas