The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-02

opposing the seating of Mr.. Quay. was
signed by Senators Canery, Pettus,
Turley, Harris and Burrows, the last
named the only Republican signing 1t.
The minority report bears the sigma
lures of Senators Hoar, Chandler,
Pritchard and McComas, all Repub-
licans and advocates Of giving the seat
to Mr.. Quay.
All western senators are in receipt Of
petitions from various parts of the
country urging them ito use their in
nuence to prevent the cession Of pub
lie lands by the states. One, resolu-
ton adopted by several subordinate or
ganixations Of the Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners has been forward
ed to senators, reading as follows: BE
II resolved, that all the remaining pub
lie lands OF the United States should
be held for the beneft Of the whole
people and that no grants Of the title
to any OF these lands should be made
to any but active settlers and home
builders on the land. We consider this
. matter of great Importance to labor
and home-seekers."
Enormous crowds were present tn
day to witness the opening Of the de-
bate In the Roberts case. Fully three
fourths Of the spectators were women,
Principal interest centered in the
speech OF the accused congressman.
and after Chairman Taylor OF the COM
mlttee had read the minority report fa-
voring the barring Of the man. from
Utah and the report of the minority
favoring his being seated and then ex-
expelled. Mr.. Littlefeld, representing
the minority, challenged Mr.. Taylor's
authorities, the principal interest, how
ever, centered on the speech of the man
from Utah, who followed Mr.. Little
field In speech of an hour and half.
A report prepared by Frank H.
Hitchcock of the Agricultural Depart
ment shows there has been a great
development of our trade with China
and Japan during the past decade In
the fiscal year 1899, the value of the
merchandise exchanged with these two
countries, including the port of Hong
Kong, reached SS7,305, ,6SS, against
only SAG. 294, 167 in 1899. Figures given
show that in the decade there was n
gain of $2S,393,1 1856, or 256 per cent.
In exports, while the increase In i'm
ports amounted to only $12,61S, 1865, or
thirty-six per cent. During the last
few years, in fact, the imports dis,
closed an actual falling Off, the value
for 1880 being 81, ,164, ,131 less than that
for 1896, which was recorded at $4S-
9I9,166 Our exports, on the other
hand. more than doubled during the
three years succeeding 1896.
Mr.. Tracewell, the comptroller Of the
treasury, has rendered decision to the
effect that common carriers which do
an interstate business and give party
rates" to theatrical and other organiza-
tons, must give the same rates to the
general public under similar condi-
tions, and also to the government In
the transportation Of troops. He says:
"A second question involved is whether
these party rates are subject to reduc-
tion when the service is rendered to
the government by the free or the fif-
ty per cent. land grant railroads. The
ground upon which hold that the gov
ernment is entitled to the benefit of
party rates is that said rates are avail
able for the general public and there
fore for the government. AS party
rates are charges, the general public
In cases like those now under consider
alton no more than fifty per cent. Of
said rates can be charged"
The fiat has gone forth from both
Senate and White House that the re-
cfproc1ty treaties, against which vigor-
GUS protests have recently been filed by
western senators and representatives
are to be abandoned The State De-
partment has discovered that there is
little chance for the ratification of the
treaties, owing to the fact that unless
this action is taken within the next six
ty days, the treaties will expire by lin
itation. When the treaties were nego-
tiated period was fixed in each with
In which ratification must take place or
the treaty will fail. The Argentine
treaty was concluded on July 10th last,
and required to be ratified within seven
months from date, or by February
10th; that with France requires ratifi-
cation before March oath; those with
the British West Indies before March
22nd. With the unlimited debate rule
in the Senate, and the well organised
opposition to the treaties 1t is recog-
nized that ratification before the dates
of expiration by limitation is out Of the
question, and senator's are advising
their constituents, whose Interests were
threatened by the reduction of tariff
duties proposed by the treaties, that
danger from this cause Is ended.
The case of Brigham II. Roberts, the
Mormon representative-elect from
Utah, which has occupied SO much of
the attention of the House since the as
sembling of Congress, was decided
Thursday by the adoption of resolu-
ton to exclude him. by vote of 26S
to so. The exact language of the reso-
luton was as follows: That under
the facts and circumstances of the
case, Brigham II. Roberts, representa-
tive-elect from the state of Utah,
ought not to have or hold seat In the
House of Representatives, and that the
seat to which he is elected is hereby
declared vacant" The amendment to