The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-21
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

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The Puerto Rican tarff bill was
signed on the 18th.
The President has Just ratified The
Hague convention providing for uni
versal arbitration of International DIS
putes and for the regulation of the use
OF warlike instruments.
The secretary of the treasury mas
sent to Congress his reply TO the House
resolution of April End, asking what
! the condition of the treasury would
probably be at the close of the present
fiscal year. In his reply, he estimates
the surplus at $S2.OOO.OOO.
krhe Society Of the New York Ave
he Presbyterian Church has accepted
the resignation of six elders and four
deacons who objected to the conduct
Of the Rev. DR.. Radcliffe, the pastor,
and has elected new men to fill their
places. Most Of those who retire have
left the church and taken letters to the
Church of the Covenant. which Is an
otYshoot of the New York Avenue
Church.
Without objection from any source
the Senate on Tuesday agreed to take
4 final vote on the right of the Hon. NJ.
9. Quay to seat as senator from
Pennsylvania, Tuesday. April oath ut
1 p. m. During Its session the Senate
Rlso paid its tribute to the late Richard
Bland, long a representative from Nils
souri,. The eulogies pronounced on the
dead statesman were notable FOR their
earnestness and eloquence.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by unani-
nous vote to recommend the adoption
50 ,tr,rv hpt
Clark of Montana Is not entitled to Oc-
cupy a seat as n senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after two
hours sitting. at which all the mem
bers of the committee were present,
except one. The absentee was Sena-
tor CafYery Of Louisiana. and he wired
his vote In opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Augment was begun in the United
States Supreme Court Tuesday in the
case of Admiral Dewey and his men.
The case grows out of their claim for
bounty due for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Manila, and comes to
the Supreme Court on appeal from the
decision Of the Court of Claims The
court awarded the men 800 each and
the admiral $3.50 They claim double
that amount In all cases, on the ground
that the enemy's force was superior to
the American fleet.
Referring to the use Of his name in
connection with the vice presidential
domination, Secretary Long is under
JkAOd to have informed number OF
his friends that II the nomination were
rendered him he would accept it. He
ythem that the honor was of such
hracter that no man could ell re-
fuse to accept II, and expires ed his
1t fiat Of <tp< Itvvln nj
implied In the manner In which his
name has already been brought for
ward In that connection.
The House devoted Tuesday to the
agricultural bill. passing It substantial
~ ~ reported. An animnted discussion
) arose over a series Of amendments Of
fered by Mr.. Corliss of Michigan, re-
stricting the distribution of free seeds
and free vaccine. Mr.. COrliss main
talned that the government distribu-
ton invaded the field Of private enter
prise. His various amendments failed,
however, after extended debate. An
amendment of Mr.. Lntimer of South
Carolina was adopted, increasing the
supply of FARMERS bulletins" issued
by the Agricultural Department and
distributed by members of Congress.
The Deweys are having q beautiful
time. Their house Is full of reporters
from morning to night: the letter car
riers are not able to carry all the mail
that comes for the admiral md 80 1t
Is sent up from the postoffice by spe-
cinI messenger; Invitations are received
almost hourly from all parts of the
country; portrait painters and other art
lists, Including the famous Chnrtran,
who painted the Pope, are appealing
to both the admiral and his wife for
sittings; souvenirs of all kinds are
coming In from every direction; the let
tiers and kilograms are extremely COM
plimentary, and to Mrs. Dewey 1t looks
as II the admiral Is as good as elected
president already, although she is
quite put out because Theodore RoOse-
welt declined the second place on the
ticket with something that sounded
very much like a scornful sneer.
- Representative Wilson of Idaho has
introduced bill to amend the act ere
ating forest reserves. II provides that
land taken outside of reservations In
lieu of timber on other lands within n
reservation. shall be of character
Eimilar to the original selections. 1t
hrther provides that where timber
sands are taken, they shall be for sim
liar lands within forest reservations,
hHu tiiit when MHuS HI IeseiNatiohs
have been denuded Of timber, no tim
Der lands can be taken in lieu thereof.
Another provision of the bill is that
claimants themselves must make the
location of lieu lands, and such Local
ton cannot be made by power of attor-
ney. The object of the bill Is to pre-
vent the railroad companies from re.
linquishing their lands after they have
been denuded of timber. and getting
valuable lands elsewhere instead.
Efforts are to be made by the Grand
Army of the Republic to secure Iegis-
lation providing for the creation of
pension court of appeals. which is to
pass finally on applications for pen
sions rejected by the pension office and