Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
ferring the house antitrust bill to the
Judiciary committee by vote of 43 to

ferring the house antitrust bill to the
Judiciary committee by vote of 43 to
Congressman Cummins On. W read
the following letter on the floor of the
house today:
Lincoln, Neb., June My Dear Mr..
Cummins:- see that the republic
ans are asserting that I think con-
stitutional amendment necessary for
the humiliation of the trusts.
1 have never said or believed that
an amendment was necessary. I have
urged legislation which 1 believe to be
constitutional, and have said that I
favor constitutional amendment if
the decisions of the supreme court
declare such legislation unconstitution-
al.
The republican party does not want
to destroy the trusts. During the ses-
sion of congress the republicans have
unanimously supported proposition
to give the national banks control Of
the currency, and thus create paper
money trust. inclose copy of my
Chicago antitrust speech, which dis
cusses the question of constitutional
amendment. Yours truly, w. j. Bry-
an.
Alaskan Nominations.
Washington, June 6.-John G. Brady
was today nominated by the president
for governor of Alaska.
Washington, June 6.-The president
sent to the senate today the following
nominations for new judicial offices in
Alaska under the new law: judges
Melville G. Brown, of Alaska; James
Wickersham, of Washington; Arthur
III. Noyes, of Minnesota; marshalls-
James NJ. Shoup, of Alaska; Cornelius
L. Vawler, of Alaska; George G. Perry,
of Iowa; attorneys-Robert A. Fried
rich, of Alaska, Joseph K. Wood, of
Montana; A. M. Post, of Nebraska.
Finding on Couer d. Alene.
Washington, Sept. 6.-The majority
report of the house committee on mil
itary affairs, which has been investi-
eating the Occur d'Alene labor trou-
bles, was submitted, yesterday.
The report declares that labor con-
spiracy existed, that the district has
been in state of Instruction since
1892, and that the conditions culmin-
ated in 1899 in a violent state of insur-
rection and riot.
The governor of Idaho is declared
to have been justified in calling for
federal troops, the president in send
ing them, and the conduct of the
troops is praised.
The report denies that the writ of
habeas corpus was suspended or that
free speech was denied to peaceable
citizens.
Brigadier General Merriam is COM
mended for wisdom, prudence and sol
dierly qualities.
MIles and CorbIn Advance.
Washington, June 6.-The house in ses-
sion last night adopted by vote, of
12S to 81 the report of the joint con-
ference on the military academy bill.
The bill carries an amendment, insert
ed by the senate, promoting Major
General Miles to the rank of lieutenant
general and Adjutant General Corbin
to the rank of major general. AS the
president is ready to sign the bill when
it shall come to him the generals have
won their fight for advancement.
The bill creates the. rank of lieuten-
ant general of the,;;armY for the bene-
fit of the senior major general, but ex-
pressly provides that the rank shall be
taken only by officers of the line.
Wheeler is n Rrisadier.
Washington, June 6.The president
yesterday appointed General Joseph
Wheeler of Alabama to be a brigadier
general in the regular army.