The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-24
SECRETARY ROOTS ANSWER
RrPLY 10 SENATE RESOLUTION RE-
GIRDING GRANTS Al earn NONE.
No Concessions or Grantsto EScnNatc Cold
Bearing Land of I'll. Sea Have been
Madr, but Only Permits, which Com
Ter M Rights and Are Not Exclusive.


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N"tH answer '" lhe N'na" resolution p''N'h'"
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"lh"r \I"Shah waters hhh Feh mace I" any
individual, corporation Ur assOclnuDn 10y the
Secretary Of Mar ar ANY nther official ui the War
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the Senate by What form Of authority the cunces
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p"Hy !" "1"'u"h " % s""H'"' =" W. laws
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authority WHS given, and n letter Ia Mr. Root from
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war p'p"f'n"h' Tor l"rm''' 10 rA'"'A" III 's
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war DN S''uOn ~ 81 lhe act nI I onErr'S, approved
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