The state herald., 1900-03-02


has instructed Lord Pnuncefote to say
that II Mr.. Macrum's mail was tnmper-
| ed with II was done in violation of Or
ders, and must have been an accident.
This can be easily established, as the
censor placed his initials upon the
'sticker" with which he resealed the
envelope.
The plan of government for Puerto
Rico which will probably be adopted
by the House also, provides for civil
governor to be appointed by the Presi-
dent for four years, and to be confirmed
by the Senate. Such governor Is to
have all the power usually exercised
| by the governors of territories. and is
to be assisted by an executive council,
consisting of n secretary. an attorney
general, a treasurer, nn auditor, n COM
missioner of the Interior n commission
er of education, and five other persons
Of good rcpute who shall he. native In
habitants of Puerto Rico, appointed by
the President and confirmed by the
Senate. These officials shall perform
such duties as are usually assigned to
similar officials In the Urited States,
the commissioner of the interior having
charge of public works. There is to be
a legislative assembly. of thirty-five
HitiubtTS. titVtcu bitllnluut, 10 dc
caned House of Delegates to be voted
for by such persons us possess the
qualifications of voters under the laws
and military orders In force on Febru-
ary list last. No person, however, shnll
be eligible unless he can read and write
the Spanish and the English languages
and Is possessed of taxable property
situated in Puerto Rico. The COVER
nor has veto. which may he over
come by II vote of two-thirds of the
House of Delegates and the Executive
Council, but Congress reserves the
power. If deemed advisable. to revoke
and annul all laws and acts passed by
the Legislative Assembly. The island
of Puerto Rico is made judicial dis
trict and attached TO the Second Judi
cial circuit of the United States. The
present local courts are to remain as
they are but the President is cmpow-
cred to appoint n district judge. n dis
trict attorney. marshal, n clerk and
such commissioners as may be neces-
sary, just Ms in the United States. and
all proceedings in the courts shall be
conducted In the English language.
The right of appeal is to be the same
as In the territories of the United
States.
Senator Gear of Iowa occupies the
| first seat Of the second row on the mid
die aisle of the Senate chamber. where
Roscoe Conkllng sat for eight years
and William Pitt Fcssenden for six.
Mr.. Allison sits beside his colleague
and has occupied the same desk for
nearly eighteen years. Mr.. Gear wears
an old-fashioned black slouch hat. and
for some reason or another never hangs
u la. hn To- %, IA In,
the Republican cloakroom, but wears
II into the chamber and drops II on
the floor beside his desk, where every
body who comes down the middle of
the aisle is likely to step upon It, Sen
ator Stewart, who occupies the seat be
hind him, Is In the habit of shutlling
when he walks. and seldom passes
without kicking Senator Gears hat as
far rs the desk of the official stenog-
rapher. Senator Tillman, who sits
across the way. is frequent speaker,
and whenever he takes the floor he
pranctS around a good deal. The 9TH
er day. when he had n controversy
with Mr. Allison on the currency bill,
he crossed over TO the Republican side,
jumped up and down on Senator Gears
hat for about ten minutes, until feel
ing some Irregular substance under his
feet he gave II an impatient kick which
sent II about halfway across the cham
ber. The pages who sit on the steps
of the vice presidents platform are SO
accustomed To such incidents that they
always run after the hat like the boys
who chase the fouls that 20 over the
fence at n ball game. Then when II IL
recovered they take 1t into the cloak
room. carefully brush II on and return
II TO Senator Gear, who sits through
the proceedings bllssfully unconscious
Of the treatment that part OF his ward
robe Is suffering. Something occurs to
that hat almost every day. II is either
tramped ON or kicked down the aisle.
and there j. strong suspicion that
some of the senators do II purposely, al.
though they are. Of course, so digni-
fed that they would resent any such In
slnuatlon. The other day somebody
suggested that those who are guilty OF
such rcprchcnslblc conduct would he
wise to abstain hereafter. because Sen.
ntor Gear has decided 10 put n brick In
his hat, and several senators are gouty.
The subcommittee of the Senate
committee on foreign relations has pre-
pared nm elaborate historical report
sustaining the IIny-pnuncefote treaty
generally. but suggests certain amend.
ments, The opponents nrc preparing
n minority report which viii recon-
mend the rejection Of the treaty on
the following grounds: First, because
II comedies the vitality of the Clayton
Bulwcr treaty, which has been dead
for years and rcpndlated by almost
every administration OF the govern.
ment. either directly or Indirectly.
Second. by conceding the vitality of
the treaty the United States admits
the right Of Great Britain To Interfere
In American affairs. which IL n viola.
tlon OF the Monroe doctrine. Third. by
declaring the neutrality Of the canal
the United States admits foreign
powers to equal rights upon lis coast
line. because II the canal Is built II
becomes ns much II part OF the jurls,
dlcilon OF this government ms any
nnylgable water within our bound
nrlcs. Fourth, by Inviting foreign nn.
tlons 10 assist In preserving the nou.
irality OF the canal the United States
surrcnders Jurisdiction over It's own
territory nnd invites the Interference
of foreign nntlons In American affairs,
which N In violation OF the Monroe
doctrine Fifth. when invited TO par.
ticlpntc In the naturalization of the
Sucz canal the government OF the
United States declined ON the ground
thnt the traditional policy OF this gov
ernment prevented II from interfering
with the affairs OF the eastern hcmla.
phcrc. Therefore II Is lmprnctlcnblc
and lmpolltlc 10 ndmlt European
powers 10 participate IN the neuirnllzn.