The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Smith, now postmaster general. 1t was
less than twenty-five years ago that
they sat side by side reporting the pro-
ceedings of the New York Legislature.
Colonel Michener of Indiana recalls an
even more remarkable combination
which appeared in the United States
Court of Indiana some years ago.
Walter Q. Gresham, the presiding
judge, afterward became secretary of
state Benjamin Harrison, who prose
cuted the case, afterward became
President of the United States, while
Thomas A. Hendricks, afterward vice
president. Joseph E. Mcdonald and
David Turpie who afterward became
senators, We're on the other side. That
group, for distinction, was probabiy
never surpassed in Il single state; one
president, one vice president, n secre-
tary of state and two United States
senators.
The comparative statements of the
governments receipts and expendi-
lures shows that for the month of
January, 1900, the receipts from all
sources amounted to S4S.021 ,164,
against S41, ,TI4,93O for January, 1899.
The expenditures during the last
month aggregated 500, ,096, against
S51 ,122, 40 for January, 1899. leaving
surplus last month of SIS, S23, ,O6S. The
receipts last month from the several
sources of revenue, together with the
increase as compared with January
1899 are given MS follows: Customs,
S22 O94 ,2T9; increase. S4.0OO,0OO. In
ternal revenue. S22,TT9, $50; increase,
81, 100000. Miscellaneous, S3,13S, ,O29;
increase, S337,0O The expenditures
during the month are given as follows:
Civil and miscellaneous, S11,036,I II0;
decrease, S1.22OO0O. War Department,
So, ,352. .S23; decrease. S9.3O0.0OO. Navy
Department, SJ.3l6.631; increase, $780,
600. Indians, S9i7,113 decrease, 3d.
$50. Pensions, SlO,973,525; increase,
$1,000. Interest. S1.562,2 ,222: decrease,
81 100000. Since July 1, 1899, the re-
ceipts have exceeded the expenditures
by S2g.STO.0OO. The monthly state
ment of the public debt shows that at
the close of business January 81. 1900,
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81 ,125, ,635.22T.
The fat has gone forth from both
Senate and White House that the re-
ciprocity 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
~ days, the treaties will expire by lin
,tation. When the treaties We're nego-
tinted 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 ratih-
cation before March '24th; those with
the British West Indies before March
22nd. With the unlimited debate rule
In the Senate, and the well organized
opposition to the treaties IT, is recog-
nized that ratification before the dates
of expiration by limitation is out of the
question, and senators 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.
When the Senate committee on privi-
leges and elections adjourned its hear
ing Tuesday of the charges made
against SeHator Clark of Montana in
connection with his election to the
Emitted States Senate, IL was under
stood that the defense would be pre-
pared to proceed with its witnesses
not later than Monday next Mr..
Campbell said he would have only one
or two more witnesses, and without
stating how many men he would call.
MIR. Faulkner said his witnesses would
follow each other in rapid succession
and there would he no delays. There
was but one witness on the stand Tues
day, j. ii. Geigcr, representative In
the Montana Legislature from Flat
head county, at first occupied by Mr.
Whitesidc who is one of the principal
movers in the fight against Mr.. Clark.
Geigcr voted for Clark. but he insisted
that he did so only because the Re
publican caucus had declared for him.
lie confessed to taking 81. 600 in money
liome after the adjournment of the
Legislature. OF this sum he claimed
TO have won $1,000 to 81 500 playing
faro and to have found $1.1O0 of it in
500 bills in his room. This latter
amount he thought had been left for
him to influence him to vote against
bills 132 and 134. relating TO corpora
tions. but he did not know who had
eft it there. Geiger said he had re-
ceived no money to vote for Mr.. Clark,
and while lie admitted having been
approached with the view of bribing
him in other propositions, he refused to
give the names of persons who had
talked with him. saying that to do so
would incriminute himself
The Republican members of the Sen
ate committee on Pacific islands and
Puerto Rico have bolted the Presi-
dents recommendations in regard to
free trade and Il territorial government
in Puerto Rico. At their meeting on
Saturday they showed n decided ten
dency to reject his advice and estab-
lish "A colonial system. which will have
to be applied to the Philippine islands
also. Its adoption is demanded because
the high protectiOnists fear lest the ad-
mission of Puerto Rican products free
Of duty may be n wedge to split the
present tariff. If Puerto Rico is to
have free trade Hawaii and the Philip
ninn iSlnnls nrn nntitlnl the Snnn