The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-15
WASHINGTON NEWS.
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The Colorado State Bonrd OF Horti-
culture recently chose n successor 10
Mrs. Martin A. Shute ms secretary.
There is likely to be contest over the
mniter. as Mrs. shufe Is very popular.
The House committee on public lands
has heard Colonel buffalo" Jones In
favor OF bill for buffalo reservation
In New Mexico. lie stated that the
American buffalo was almost extinct,
the entire number the world over being
800 or 100
Bishop sntterlee OF the Episcopal do
cese OF Washington Is visiting Philadel-
phin, New York ana other easfern cities
for the purpose OF raising funds for the
erection Of n national cathedral In this
city Of dimensions and style Of archi-
lecture corresponding to the wealth and
dignity Of this nation.
Senator Morgan, chairman of the
Senate committee on the Nicaragua
canal, says he expects the canal bill to
pass the Senate this month. Rrepre-
sentative Hepburn, chairman Of the
House committee, snys he expects II to
pass the House during this month. A
poll OF both houses show that when 1t
comes to n vote the bill viii pass both
houses by overwhelming majorities.
Judge Barnard OF the United States
Court of the District Of Columbia has
rendered a decision which has caused
a sensation In Congress and ID likely
to be the subject of earnest discussion.
He holds that Congress has no power
to fix the rates to be charged BY cor
porntion holding public franchise and
using the public thorougbfares. The
case In point Is that Of the telephone
rates, which Congress cut from $125 to
$50.
The treaty with Great Britain rela-
tive to the building OF the Nicaraguan
canal was received by the Sennte Mon
day and was read in executive Bes-
sion. Senator Davis, chairman OF the
committee on foreign relations, moved
to maize the treaty public. as 1t WAS
subject In which all were greatly In
teresfed, but after some discussion II
wns decided TO refer the matter to the
committee on foreign relations before
taking that step.
Special Plenlpotentinry Knsson for
the United States and Baron Fave, the
Italian ambassador, for the govern
ment, at the State Department Thurs
day. signed a reciprocity Arrangement
under the third section OF the Dingley
act. This arrangement does not re-
quire the action of the Senate, but 1t
does need the ratification Of the italian
chambers. Until that has been obtained
II is deemed well to withhold the text
OF the agreement from publication
1t Is reported that the Democrats In
Congress have decided to east a solid
vote against duties on Puerto Ricnn
products. They will accept the Presi-
dents recommendations, while the Re
publicans win reject them. with three
or four exceptions In the House, md n
dozen or more in the Senate. II seven
or eight OF the Republicans in the
House vote for free trade with Puerto
Rico II cnn be carried. but In the Sen
ate II Will require ut least fifteen Re
publican votes to overturn the commit
tee.
Although no one would begrudge
Mrs Lawton penny of the money that
has been contributed by the admirers
OF her husband, there are other wild
ows equally deserving and even more
destitute of the worlds blessings. Bills
granting pensions to the widows of
these officers have been introduced In
both houses of Congress and will no
doubt be passed, but they will not
carry more than $50 or $40 month,
and that. as everybody knows, will not
go far toward the support and educa-
tion OF children.
Senator Caffery of Louisiana, In n
discussion of the Philippines In the
Senate Monday, broke new ground In
developing his position as an anti-ex-
pnnsionist. In response to question
us to what In the present circum-
stances he would do with the Filipinos,
he said with characteristic courage of
a q
as we can get rid Of them. That would
be better for them and infinitely better
for u.s." Mr.. Cnffery's argument was
mainly discussion of the constitution
al question. He maintained that the
constitution extends absolutely over
the Filipinos and that they were en-
titled to all the rights and privileges
of citizens of the United States guaran-
teed by the constitution.
The nomination of Mrs. Potter Pal
mer OF Chicago to be one OF the COM
missioners OF the United States to the
Paris Exposition has been decided up
on and will be sent to the Senate at
the same time the other commission
ers are named. The President has Sc
lected twelve commissioners under the
authority at present granted him, but
a proposition is before Congress to per-
ers to the list, and as he prefers tho
names of the full commission shall be
sent to the Senate In one list he has de-
cided, for the present at least, to de-
fer nominating any of the commis-
sioners until Congress indicates Its
final intentions with reference to the
size of the commission.
The Senate finance committee has re-
ported u new section to the financial
bill as follows: THAT the proyisions
of this act are not Intended to place
any obstacles In the way of the accom-
plishment OF international bimstallism,
provided the same be received by con-
current action for the leading COM
mercinl nations Of the world and ut a
ratio which shall insure permanence of
relative value between gold and sill
ver." When the committee met, Sena-
tor Aldrich. chairman, offered the
amendment declaring for international
agreement for the recognition OF BIZ
metallism. The Republican members
manifested no surprise and the Demo
Gratis received the amendment with a
sarcastic smile. There was but little
discussion. Senator Aldrich said in
reply to questions that the object OF the
amendment was to meet the criticism
that the Republicans had abandoned
the position for international bimetal-
lism taken by 1t in the st. Louis con-
vention. The vote on the amendment
showed strict division on party lines,
Senator Jones of Nevada not voting.
The House committee on Interstate
commerce is trying to decide whether
the government shall build n
cable line to connect our new
possessions in the Pacific, or
whether we shall pay subsidy
of $4O0,0OO n year to a private corpora
ton which offers to do SO on those