Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-12

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ton. however, that has reached here goes
To show that the adoption OF any amend
ment would be regretted by the British
authorities.
Through some misunderstanding the i'm
preston was conveyed as Il result of the
treaty discussion in secret session In the
Senate. yesterday, that Secretary Hay
had stated that he would resign his office
If the pending Davis amendment were
adopted.
The secretary simply stated that he had
to resign his office if certain actions Were
not taken respecting the treaty. He did
not promise to remain If il We're amend
ed he did not threaten to gait
Governor Powers arrived here, this
afternoon, in the midst of a snow storm.
the Arlington. Senator and Mrs. Hale
will give dinner in honor of Governor
and Mrs. Powers. this evening.
The Senate committee on military af-
fairs today, continued its consideration
OF the army bill. Secretary Root was be
fore the committee for brief time and
recommended some changes. He was ful
lowed by Gen. Miles. who continued his
remarks of yesterday. Cen Wilson. chief
of engineers, also was before the com
mittee.
Secretary Root suggested no material
amendment to tho bill but devoted his ar
gument almost exclusively To the presen-
tatiun OF the general scope of the reor-
basis. He said that expedition was cspe-
ciallY necessary under existing cirCum-
stances. rs it would be imperatiVely nee
eSsary to retire the volunteers in the
Philippines on prescribed date and that
not less than five months would toe neces-
sary to make the exchange contemplated
by this bill. He was assured by members
OF the committee that the bill IN an prob
ability would be Reported To the Senate
by the beginning Of next week
Gen. Miles took very positive stand
! "a he ~ he g
organization i'm the artillery arm of the
service, saying that such course would
inevitably have the effect of destroying
much oi the esprit de corps Of that
branch Of the service.
Col. Mills, superintendent OF the Mill
tary Academy. has entered the broadcast
denial. based upon the full investigation
made by himself Of the report that the
late Cadet oscar l.. Boosc was haZed and
otherwise miStreated at the academy.
The secretary Of war has transmitted
Col Mills denial to the House committee
on military affairs in answer 10 the res
olution on the subject. with the state
meut that q board had been appointed to
meet ut West Point soon as possible
to investigate not only the Boose case
but also the methods employed AT the
academy u prevent haZins.
The President has sent To the Senate
number of treaties with Great Britain
extending for a year the time for the
fecting the British West Indian posses
sons which were sent sent 10 the Senate
in the last session but failed OF raiitica-
ton He also forwarded reciprocity
treaties with Nicara qua. Ecuador the
Dominican Republic and the government
of Denmark. the last named affecting the
island Of St. CroiS only
Cen Isaac Kahn. the newly appointed
Persian minister was presented To the
President, this morning. by Secretary
Law f.l A. hos %
exchanged.
Ex-Presdent Harrison visited President
Mckinley. this afternoon. He was ac
companied by eX-Secretary Foster
The annual comparative statement
showing by bills the relative amounts
of treasury estimates was completed.
TODAY. 1t shows a total of estimates
for appropriations for 1902 amounting TO
S743 314, S04 compared with actual APP
preparations for 1901. less the miscel-
laneous and deficiency appropriations
of $3.50 600, 239. The estimate by bills for
the next year is as follows: Agricul-
| ture. 81 669. $50, army, $ll3,0l9. 044; dip
lomatic and consular 81 1897 ,63s: Dis
| trict of Columbia. Sg.0S0. 103: fortitica-
| lions. 81. 46l 1873: Indian, SO, $50, 5Il leg
islative etc. $3.50, 509: Military
Academy S1.045.750; navy. sS1.f72, 543;
pensions. $li5.2 go; post offices. SILL
267 349 river and harbor. s25.l3 900,
sundry cvil. s53,31S, l13; permanent an
nual appropriations, Sl2i,35S,220.
Messrs. Layerne W. Noyes and Chas.
Truax of the National Business League
of Chicago. and Mr. Butler of New
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on foreign affairs. today, in favor of a
| re- organization Of the consular ser
vice on business lines. Representative
| Aldrich of Alabama. was heard on his
! bill to establish d diplomatic and con-
suIar school at Washington similar to
the military school at West Point. and
the navai school at Annapolis, and set
forth the merits Of the plan.
The Senate committee on foreign rea
! lions. today. authorized favorable reports
| upon recently negotiated treaties prOvid-
! ing for the eXtradition Of criminals be
| tween this country and Chill ana also be
tween this country and BoloVia. Similar
action was taken with reference TO the
| agreement to extend for another year the
| treaty providing for the demarcation of
the boundary line between the United
States and Mexico. The committee also
authorized favorable reports on supple
mentarY agreements with Great Britain
extending for T. months the time tor the
ratification of commercial conventions
with that country for reciprocal trade
with its possessions in the West Indies.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate has
TODAY You Cough and