The silver star., 1900-03-02

for electors as they shall see At; and
the same being adopted by majority
vote, taken In the mode prescribed by
the Legislature shall be valid and
binding as law.
Miss Lillian Pauncefote, daughter Of.
Lord Pauncefote, British ambassador
to the United States, was married at
noon Saturday to Hon. Robert Bromley
OF Stokehall, Neward, Nottinghamshire
England. The wedding was one of the
most notable that has occurred in
Washington for many years. Quaint
old st. Johns church, where the cere-
mony was performed, is one of the
landmarks Of Washington, an outward
~ dlngy little stuccO-cOated building Of
cOlonlai type, just across from Lafay-
cite Square from the executive man.
sion. Its capacity Is about 800, stand
ing room included, and this did not
serve to accommodate at 1.-THE of those
who wished to witness the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed by Rt.
Rev. Bishop Of Washington, Henry
Yates Satterlee, assisted by Rev.
Charles Mackay-Smith, rector of st.
JOhn's. After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the embassy
to 400 guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Bromley
later left for Palm Beach, Florida, and
Will soon return to England, where the
young matron will be presented ut
court.
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 n governor is to
have all the power usually exercised
by the governors Of territories and is
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consisting Of secretary, an attorney
general, a treasurer, an auditor, n COM
missioner of the interior, commission
er of education, and five other persons
of good repute who shall be 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 United States,
the commissioner of the interior having
charge of public works. There is to be
n legislative assembly, of thirty-fve
members, elected biennially, to be
caned House of Delegates, to be voted
for by such persons as possess the
qualifications of voters under the laws
and military orders in force ON Febru-
airy 1st last. No person, however, shall
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 be over
come by vote of two-thirds of the
House of Delegates and the Executive
Council, but Congress reserves the
power. II deemed advisable, to revoke
and annul all laws and acts passed by
the Legislative Assembly. The island
Of Puerto Rico is made n judicial dis
trict and attached to the Second Judi
cinl circuit of the United States. The
present local courts are to remain as
they are. but the President is empow-
cred to appoint district judge, dis
trict attorney, n marshal, a clerk and
such commissioners as may be neces-
sary. Just as 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
MS In the territories Of the United
States.
The subcommittee of the Senate
committee on foreign relations has pre-
pared an elaborate historical report
sustaining the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
generally, but suggests certain amend
ments. The opponents are preparing
minority report which will recon-
mend the rejection Of the treaty on
the following grounds: First because
1t comedies the vitality OF the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, which has been dead
for years and repudiated 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 Ia a VIOLA
ton Of the Monroe doctrine. Third, by
declaring the neutrality of the canal
the United States admits foreign
powers to equal rights upon Its coast
line. because II the canal Is built it
becomes as much part OF the juris
diction Of this government as any
navigable water within our bound
aries. Fourth, by inviting foreign ma
tIOns to assist In preserving the neu-
trality Of the canal the United States
surrenders Jurisdiction over Its own
territory and invites the Interference
Of foreign nations In American affairs,
which liz In violation OF the Monroe
doctrine. Fifth. when invited to par
ticipate In the naturalization OF the
Suex cannl the government of the
United States declined on the ground
that the traditional policy Of this gov
ernment prevented II from interfering
with the affairs OF the eastern hemis-
phere. Therefore II IL impracticnble
and impOlitIc to admlt European
powers to participate In the ncutrnliza-
tlon OF the Nicnrngunn canal. Sixth.
by reviving the Clayton-Bulwcr treaty
the United States denies Its own right
to acquire the territory In Nicaragua
which II necessary for the construction
4 md maintenance of the canal. Seventh.
by agreeing not 80 fortIfy the cnnal
the United States places Its property In
peril and valves right which IL uni
versally conceded by all civilized ma
tlons Eighth. II the government Of
the United States constructs cnnnl
through Nicaragua II should reserve
the right to control, maintain and pro-
tcct II. This right need not be as
serted until necessary. but II should not
be surrendered In advance. While Il
may In unnecessary nnd unwise to
erect f0rtificntions ON the line Of the
canal. II In unwise to pledge the milton
not to do NO. Ninth. II is not only un-
wise but unnecessary to cOncctle the
right Of transit to the ships Of hostile
nnti0ns with whom the United States