Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22
WASHINGTON CHAT


Complaints are coming from Mime
sofa Of unjust discrimination against
mrscrymen in that state, AZ a result
Of the act passed by the Canadian par
lament against the importation Of
nursery stock alleged to be afflicted
with the San Jose scale. Representa-
tive Tawney has received IN interest
ing letter from the Jewell Nursery
company Of Lake City, In which 1t is
asserted that Il sale Of 1000 worth Of
nursery stock in Canada was cut of
by the close of the Canadian ports 10
impOrtaticus Of nursery stock in this
country, although no evidence was CIV
Ell to show that the San Jose scale had
afflicted the nursery stock Of Minncso-
tn. The firm say they believe the ac'
ton against Minnesota nurserymen
was taken at the instance Of Canadi-
ans in the same line Of business. This
that as soon us the law was passed let
ters were received from Canadian nur-
scrymcn wanting to buyethe orders, to
be filled with Canadian goods. The
nursery company ask that the matter
he brought to the attention Of the high
joint commission now in session here.
They have written to the commission
er Of agriculture at Ottawa, saying the
San Jose scale has never been known
in Minnesota, and Il certificate to that
effect from Prof. Otto Lugger, ento-
moiogst of the Minnesota experiment.
al station, was sent, but relief was de-
MED by the Canadian government.
Mr.. Tawney will bring the matter be-
fore the commission, and will confer
with Mr.. Dingley, one Of the Amerl
can commissioners.
The committee on Indian affairs has
decided to incorporate Il provision for
5000 for the survey and estimate of
the pine lands Of Minnesota. Ten
thousand dollars of this amount is to
he made Immediately available, in Or
der that the present corps of estimat
ers may continue their work. This ap-
preparation W1S made at the sugges-
lion Of Land Commissioner Hermann,
who appeared before the committee.
He stated that unless funds were avail
able at an early date his office would
DO obliged to suspend work, as there
remained but $500 Of the appropria-
ton made for this work. While the
commissioner said he favored the idea
of augmenting The corps Of estinatcrs,
idly as possible he was Of the opinion
1,n h0f
if the present corps was permitted to
complete their work, which he be-
lieved would require about two years.
The appropriation Of $45, 600 was made
on the understanding that the depart
ment would only ask for similar sum
next year to complete the survey Of
the remaining Indian pine lands In
Commissioner Jones was
also present, and stated that to reduce
the appropriation of $4,000 payable
to the Chippewas early would cripple
the educational facilities Of the gov
crnment on the Chippewa reservations.
1t was decided to adopt the nr"":"'"".
With the statement to congress that
the money was to be reimbursed TO lne
government from the proceeds Of the
sales of timber and lands.
1t is reported that the glucose manu-
facturers are endeavoring to work UP
sentiment in the interest Of repeal or
such modification of the pure flour
law as will render it a dead letter.
There is no prospect. however, Of any
thing being done in this connection at
this session. Representative Tawney
said to-day that pure fcf2r legislation
at this session, for the purpose of per-
fecting the law, depended wholly up
on the action taken by congress with
reference to the new revenue act.
At the request of Representative Ste
vens, the adjutant general has ap-
proved the promotion to a commits
stoned officer Of Quartermaster J.
Clark, Third infantry. Clark did gal
liant service in the campaign at Santi-
ago: Mr.. Stevens has recommended
the promotion Of Sergeant Thomas Kel-
ly, Third infantry, to be an ordnance
sergeant. Kelly succeeded Maj. Wilk-
inson in the midst Of the recent fight at
bear island, and was recommended for
promotion by Gen. Bacon for gallant
conduct on the field Gen. Flagler has
approved the recommendation.
In anticipation of possible changes
in the pure flour section Of the war
reveLuc act, Special Agent Gallagher,
of the internal revenue office. engaged
on the work Of the mixed flour investi-
cations, has addressed letter to Rep
resentative Tawney conveying some in
tcresting information as to trade con-
ditiCns since the new law went into
effect. He shows that our exports Of
flour have improved materially, there
being an increase of nearly a million
barrels of -four during the past three
months. The charge made at the time
the legislation was proposed, that the
law would affect seriously our sales Of
corn meal products, is shown by the
statistics to be incorrect, as there was
an increase Of 4S per cent in our ex-
ports Of products of corn meal during
the past three months since the law
went into effect. References are given
in all consular reports saying that the
Influence OF the restrictions AGAINST