Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-04-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM Out Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Apr. %, 1900.

~AASAAAANO OAst
Spain knows, to her cost, that
there is a limit to the patience of
Uncle Sam, and Turkey may
have to be taught the same lesson.
But there Is nothing in the pres
ent relations between the q. s.
and Turkey to justify the excit-
ing stories sent out by some of
the Washington correspondents,
alleging that an ultlmatum had
been sent to the Sultan and that
it was contemplated to send a
squadron of watships to seize the
Turkish custom house at Smyrna
and hold it until the indemnity
demanded for the destruction of
the property of American mis-
siouaries in Turkey could be col
lected. Those enterprising news
paper men have got long WAYS
ahead of diplomacy. The ulti-
matum and the warships may
come in time, but it is the present
.opinion of officials that the Sui
tan will act upon the sharp de-
itland which has been made upon
him foT the money and that nei-
ther will be, necessary. Both the
President and the Secretary of
State are now away from Wash
ington, which furnishes proof
that no immediate trouble with
Turkey is anticipated.
The result of the conference on
J the House and Senate bills pro-
viding a government for Hawaii
Is complete victory for the
House, as its bill, with a few mi
nor amendments was approved
and will become law. A COM
plete form of government is pro-
vided for, including a governor
and other executive officers, a
Legislature of two branches, and
a judicial branch consisting of a
Supreme Court, circuit courts,
aid inferior courts. Hawaii will
haye Delegate in Congress,
with the right to participate in
debate, but not to vote. The U.
S. tariff laws are extended over
Hawaii, which is made customs
district, with four ports of entry.
The crown lands of Hawaii are
made public lands free of all
|claims whatever, and the amount
of land that may be held by cor.
Ipofation is limited to 1906 acres.
THE Chinese on the islands are
given one year to obtain certifi.
Gates of residence.
More than two-thirds of the
House--125 republicans and 125
democrats-have signed a petition,
or rather two petitions. as Repre-
sentative Hepburn, Of Iowa, pre-
|sented that from the republicans
and Representative Adamson, Of
Ga, that from the democrats, to
the Speaker, asking that a rule
be reported for the consider.
alton Of the Hepburn N,carangs
| Canal bill by the House May i
If those petitions be ignored
their signers may make trouble
1 About one hundred representa-.
tiyes of the drug. trade of the
/ country have been in Washington
all the week, trying, to convince
A the House ways and Means Com.
mittee that the bill for the repea
j; fof class B of the war tax law
which provides for the taxing 0.
proprietary medicines etc, ough'
to be favorably reported and be.
|co,ne law. 1t is the genera
impression that no legislation re
Iducing war taxes will be put
through at this session; but the
Ways and Means committee vii
grant hearings to all parties III
terested, and the time will no
be wasted, as the information ac
Iquired will enable the, COMMITTEES
TO act more inte1ligently .wher
the matter is taken up, early il
thesnext session. s /.
According TO .psesent. under
standing, additionas Porto Ricar
j Legislation is Immediately necess
r. sw~.