The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-05-12
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

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The House committee on pthaie lands
has favOrably reported on Sba3roth's
bill for the protection and preservation
OF pre- historic ruins In mountain states.
Senator Jones of Arkansas. 81 leader
on the Democratic side Of the Senate,
has formally notified the Republicans
that NO legislation for the increase or
Reorganization of the army wiz b. per-
mitted at the present session.
President Dole has been selected MS
the first governor OF Hawaii, ~ was
anticipated In these dispatched. The
formal announcement will I've made
when the list Of Hawaiian Ofhcials to
be appointed by the President II COM
plete.
After having been under cOusidera-
ton more than two months, the Alas
kan civil code bill was passed by the
Senate on the LIST. Mr.. Garter, to DO
this, withdrew the amendment relating
to alien location OF mining claims, and
all other points In dispute.
Last Monday the Questioufef ex-
pressing sympathy for the Boefs was
thrust on the attention Of the SENATE
This time II came up OH Q motion 10
proceed to the consideration Of the res
olution introduced by Mr.. Pettlgrsw Of
South Dakota, which was before the
Senate last Saturday. The motion was
defeated % to 20.
The monthly comparative statement
Of the government receipts and expen'
ditures shows that during April the re-
celpts aggregated $4b, O89, 328, and the
expenditures SO, 9O8, 827. leaving sur
plus for the month Of $4,136,O0O The
receipts during the month show an In
crease Of $500, 900, as compared with
April, 1899, and the expenditures a
decrease of $25, O0O0OO
President Mckinley has vetoed the
bill opening 4 portion of the Navajo
Indian reservation In Arizona for min
ing purposes. The veto was Dade up
on the recommendation Of tie secre-
tary of the interior, who reported ad-
versely to the bill when 1t was before
the House and Senate. and which holds
that the lands should not be taken
from the Indians unless through treaty
stipulation or purchase.
The President has resolved that in
the turists who shall repre-
sent the United States ON the Perma-
nent Board Of Arbitration provided for
by The Hague treaties, he will cOnyid-
er only the name Of persons Of the
highest character and Of national rep
utation. Among the names which
have been mentioned rs meeting the
Presidents requirements are those OF
BENJAMIN Harrison, Grover Cleveland
and Richard Olney.
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote,
the British ambassador, have vlEned a
from August 9Th next, tn pcst0a of
time allowed for the exchGp9e u rsti-
6catiOna Of the Hay.PAuncefate canal
treaty. This extension was atyanssd
for in view Of the conviction that no
legislation can be secured during the
present session Of Congress. The ex,
tension will prolOng the perp4od allow
ed for the exchange u ratinc1tl0na un-
til the expiration Of President MclIin-
ley's term Of ONCE.
During the Occur d'Alene inveetiga-
ton Monday General Merriam stated
that he did not disapprove Of labor or
gAnizatioDs as such. for like other 40
cial and charitable organisations they
accomplished good In their legitimate
spheres. But he expressed the opinion
that radical leadership in the Occur
d.Alene has diverted these Organiza-
lions from the beneficial spheres. Cen
eral Merriam said he had repeatedly
stated that lie never pronounced the
unions of the Occur d'Alene district
criminal organizations.
Secretary Long has made public the
which has taken place
between the navy department and Cap
tain Chadwick respecting the publish
ed interview, In which the captain IL
reported ~ rejecting severely Upon
Rear Admiral Schley. The secre,4ry's
letter was written and forwarded bnly
after the secretary had u conference
with the President on the subject. 1.-The
action In the case Is
severe reprimand. and 1t In notetvor-
thy that its letter has been made bub-
lie, q fact which in itself adds I'd the
weight Of the punishment admin&ter-
ed.
The labor bureau has Just CONFLICT
ed . very important Investigation lear
Ing upon the subject of trusts and the
effect Of the consolidation of li1ius-
tries upon wages. The results viii be
published in the July bulletin. De-
tailed and accurate Information has
been obtained of the variation in wa
ges paid to the different trades from
1880 to the first Of January, 1900. The
results have not yet been computed, nd
therefore official announcement can
not be anticipated. hut the report will
be very interesting and valuable
contribution to the discussion now go
Ing on.
Admiral Dewey cleared his political
deck, an they say on shipboard, bsfore
leaving for Chicago. and announced
through the Associated Press that be
would contest the Democratic nomIun-
ton for President at Kansas City with
Mr.. Bryan. He also locates himself ~
a Democrat. and says that ought to
suggest plainly where I stand on the
vital issues" The admiral has been
convinced by his brOther-in-law John
Il. Mclean, and other friends that 1t
wOuld he unyytsp for hin, tn y,ubI;,.h ,,f~