The Lamar register., 1900-01-31

opposing the seating of Mr.. QUAY, was
signed by Senators Gallery. Pa,trs
Iuriey, Harris and Burrows. the last,
named the only Republican signing IL
Inc minority report bears the sisnn.
lures OF Senators Hoar. Chandler
pr'tcnard and McComas, all Repnh
means and advocates OF giving the seat
to Mr.. Quay.
All western senators are in recent Of
petitions from various parts az Tho
country urging them to use their in.
fuence 10 prevent the cession OF puh-
nc mnds by the states. One resolu-
ton adopted by several subordinate or.
sanihaiions OF the Brotherhood OF Car
pthters ana Ioiners has been forward
ed to senators, reading as follows: ..Be
II resolved. THAT all the rennInlng nIib.
lie lands Of the United Stntas shonld
De held for the benefit of the wbole
people and that no grants Of the title
TO any or these lands should be made
70 any but active settlers and home
builders on the land. We consider this
matter Of great importance to labor
and humc-snekers.'
Enormous crowds were present to-
day to witness the opening OF the de-
bate in the Roberts case Fully three
foHrths of the spectators were women
} Principal Interest conferred In Tho
speech Of the accused congressman
aud after Chairman Taylor OF the com
mittee bad read the majority report IA
Nprtng the barring OF the man from
Utah and the report OF the minority
fayorinE his being seated and then ex.
expelled Mr. Littlefirld. representing
ihe minority, challenged Mr.. Taylor's
authorities, the principal Interest. how.
ever, centered ON the speech OF the man
from Utah. who followed Mr.. Little
neid IN speech Of an hour and half.
4 report prepared by Frank II.
HiIchcuck OF the Agricultural Depart
mcnt shows there has been a great
development Of our trade with China
and japan during the past decade. In
the fiscal year 1899 the value OF the
merchandise exchanged with these two
countries, Including the port OF Hong
Kong reached Ss7 .s0It. .t7Ss. against
only S3i.2ii, lGT In 1870. Figures given
show that 10 the decade there was a
gain or S2s.;ts5, 1856 or 25i per cent.
ia exports, while the Increase in I'm
ports amounted TO only Sl2,6IS.3l5. or
thlrty-siS per cent. During the last
Few ycars, IN fact, the imports dis
closed an actual failing on. the value
for 1880 being 81. .l64, i3f less than that
V1a,lts{, Our exports. on the other
hand. more than doubled during the
three years succeeding iSsli.
AR. Tracrweli. the comptroller Of the
treasury. has rendered decision 10 the
effect that common carriers which do
an Interstate business and give party
rates 90 theatrical and other organiza.
lions, must give the same rates to the
general public under similar cOndi.
tons. and also TO the government In
the transportation OF troops He says.
( "A second question Involved Is whether
these party rates are subject TO reduc-
ton when the service is rendered to
the government by the free or the nj.
" per cent. land grant railroads. The
ground upon which hold that the gov
ernmeut Is entitled 60 the benefit Of
party rates Is that said rates are avail
able for the general public and there
fore for the government. As party
rates are charges, the general public
10 cnses like those now under consider
alton no more than fifty per cent. OF
said rates can b. charged"
The dat has gone forth from both
Senate and White House that the re-
cIpSoolty treaties, against which vigor-
Gus protests have recently been filed by
western senators ana representatives,
are 10 be abandpucd. The State De
partiasni has discovered that there is
little chance for the ratification Of the
treaties. owing 10 the fact THAT unless
this setipn Il taken within the next six
" days, the treaties VIII expire by lin
ltatlon. Whrn the treaties were uegu-
;iated period was fixed In each with
ia which ratification must take place or
the treaty win fail The Argentine
freaty was concluded on July 10th last.
and required to he ratified within seven
months from date. or by February
10Th: that with France repuires ratiti-
cation before March 24th; those with
the British West indies before March
22ud With the unlimited debate rule
In the senate. and the wen organized
opposition to the treaties II Is rccOg-
nlZcd that ratification before the dates
OF expiration by limitation Is out Of the
question. and senator's are advising
fhclr constituents who's interests were
threatened by the reduction Of tariff
duties proposed by the treaties. that
danger from this cause is ended.
The case of Brigham II. Roberts. the
Mormon reprcsenJAtiye-elect from
JIlah. which has occupied 50 much OF
the attention Of the House since the as
sembllng OF Congress, was decided
Thursday by the adoption OF resolu-
tiOu to exclude him. by vote of us
to 30. The exact language OF the reso-
luton was rs follows: That under
the facts and circumstances of the