Gilpin observer., 1900-01-11


appropriately inscribed. At one side
was a large silver-bound volume, con-
tanning the names of the contributors
of the dimes who had subscribed to
the token through the instrumentality
CT. the New York Journal. Senator De-
pew headed the presentation commit
tee and made the speech of the occa-
sion. In accepting the tribute. Admiral
Dewey thanked Senator Depew for his
gracious words, and said that he was
overpowered by this new proof of the
gratitude of his countrymen. To him
the most pleasant thing about it, and
one that would make him cherish it all
the more, was the fact that the chill
dren of the country were so largely
represented in the giving. The graft
tude of the little ones he said, pleased
him immensely. and he spoke feeling
ly of the way they surround him on the
street and lisp out their pretty little
compliments.
That man Little knows the common
people of the republic. Little under
stands the instincts of our race. who
thinks we will not hold it dhe Philip
pine archipelago fast. and hold it for
ever. administering just government by
simplest methods This sentence was
the keynote of the speech delivered in
the Senate Tuesday by Mr.. Beveridge,
the junior senator from Indiana. 1t
was the maiden speech in the Senate of
about the youngest member of the
body. The announcement that he
would deliver an address embodying
his observations in the Philippines at
tracted an unusually large number of
auditors to the galleries. On the floor
of the Senate every member in the city
in his Spnf and of rnnrpSpn-
tatives came over from the House The
occasion was inspiring. and Mr.. Bever-
idge rose to ii brilliantly. His Grafton
for properly it was an oration-was
deeply interesting. 1t was replete with
striking sentences and well arranged
information. Spoken with all the ear
nestness. vigor and eloQuence of fine
| orator, enthusiastic in his subject. who
rose ut times TO his subject with the
power of passionate dramatic utter
ance, the speech created II profound i'm
preston upon all who heard it. Sena-
tor Hoar briefly replied to Mr. Bever
idge.
The Roberts investigating committee
resumed its session Thursday for the
purpose of hearing arguments and
bringing the inquiry to an early con-
clusion. Mr.. SCHROEDER, head of the
erts then opened the argument against
Roberts. The argument was largely
technical and was divided under three
general heads. viz: First whether or
not the member-elect has the constitu-
tional qualifications. including citizen
| ship: second. whether or not the con
stitutional provisions as to citizenship
includes one who has impaired his cit
| izenship by crime or unlawful status.
and whether Mr.. Roberts has so i'm
paired his citizenship: third. whether Il
member-elect has the statutory qualiti-
cations. and whether the House has
the power to establish qualifications
beyond those in the constitution. Mrs.
j. Ellen Foster addressed the commit
tee in behalf of the great number of
, women Interested in the case and who
were not represented before the COM
mittee. She spoke vigorously, dealing
Win the Roberts case and the general
moral interests it involved. This con-
cluded the days proceedings and the
committee adjourned until 1870
o'clock.
Italy has returned favorable re-
SpOnse to the recent note of the State
| Department respecting til. open door in
China. Italy was the last OF the great
powers remaining to be heard from. 1t
is learned that although Italy was the
last of the powers addressed TO return
an answer TO Secretary Hays over
lures. that government really was more
prompt than ony other in the negotia.
tions. This is explained by the fact
| that the Italian government was ad-
dressed on the subject scme time after
the other continental nations had il un.
der consideration. owing to the fact
| that our ambassador, Mr. Draper. was
| away from his post on leave of alb.
| sence in the United States when the
Identical note of instructions was sent
| out. The agreements have not Vet
been reduced TO their final form. but
the State Department will now enter
| upon the task of putting them into
shape of prccis, and rs in each case
| the agreement to the principles in
volved In our invitation Is returned la
unequivocal terms according TO the de-
partment officials ii Is not anticipated
| that any difficulty will bc experienced
IN accomplishing this work satlsfactor-
| lily. Pending that outcome the State
| department does MOI intend To make
any statement for the public ny to the
| "Nact terms of the agreements. though
| II Is admitted that the ground has been
covered with unusual accuracy in the
press reports up To this point.
Eight officers from the navy, rank
ing ms captains or higher. who were
In actual command of vessels particl-
pnting in the naval operations M San
lingo and at other points In the West
indies during the late war. met the
President 10y invitation. In order that
he might consult with them as to the
best means of rcwardlng the services
of the men under their command. All
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