The Springfield herald., 1900-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

The House committee on public lands
has favorably reported on Shafroth's
bill for the protection and preservation
Of prehistoric ruins in mountain states.
Senator Jones of Arkansas. as leader
on the Democratic side Of the Senate,
has formally notified the Republicans
that no legislation for the increase or
reorganization of the army will be per
mitted at the present session.
President Dole has been selected MS
the first governor of Hawaii as was
anticipated in these dispatches. The
formal announcement Will be made
when the list of Hawaiian officials to
be appointed by the President is COM
plete.
After having been under consldera-
ton more than two months, the Alas
kan civil code bill was passed by the
Senate on the LIST. Mr. Garter, to do
this. withdrew the amendment relating
to alien location of mining claims, and
all other points in dispute.
Last Monday the question of ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers was
thrust on the attention of the Senate.
This time 1t came up on a motion to
proceed to the consideration of the res
olution introduced by MIR. Pettigrcw OF
South Dakota. which was before the
Senate last Saturday. The motion was
defeated 20 to 20.
The monthly comparative statement
of the government receipts and eNpen-
ditures shows that during April the re-
ceipts aggregated S45.O39.3 .326, and the
expenditures S4O.9O3. 1927. leaving sur
plus for the month Of $4,13G.00O. The
Il, \. in
crease of 81, ,5OO.OOO. as compared with
April, 1899, and the expenditures n
decrease of S2j,O0O.00O.
President Mckinley has vetoed the
bill opening portion of the Navajo
Indian reservation in Arizona for min
ing purposes. The veto was made up
on the recommendation of the secre-
tary of the interior. who reported ad-
versely to the bill when 1t was before
the House and Senate. and which holds
that the lands should not be taken
from the Indians unless through treaty
stipulation or purchase.
The President has resolved that in
selecting the jurists who shall repre-
sent the United States on the Permn-
nent Board of Arbitration provided for
by The Hague treaties, he will consid-
er only the name of persons of the
highest character and of national rep
utation. Among the names which
have been mentioned as meeting the
Presidents requirements are those of
Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland
and Richard Olney.
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote,
the British ambassador. have signed n
treaty extending for seven months
from August 9Th next, the period of
time allowed for the exchange of rati-
fications of the HayPauncefote canal
treaty. This extension WIS Arranged
for in view of the conviction That no
legislation can be secured during the
present session of Congress. The ex-
tension will prolong the perpiod allow
ed for the exchange Of ratitications un-
til the expiration of President Mckin-
ley's term of office.
During the Occur d'Alene lnvestiga-
ton Monday General Merriam stated
that he did not disapprove of labor or
ganiZations as such, for like other So
cial and charitable organizations they
accomplished good in their legitimate
spheres. But he expressed the opinion
that radical leadership In the Occur
d'Alene has diverted these organiza-
tons from the beneficial spheres. Cen
stated that he never pronounced the
unions of the Coeur dAlene district
criminal organizations.
Secretary Long has made public the
correspondence which has taken plnce
between the navy department and Cap
tain Chadwick respecting the publish
ed interview, in which the captain is
reported as reflecting severely upon
Rear Admiral Schley. The secretary's
letter was written and forwarded only
after the secretary had conference
with the President on the subject. The
departments action in the case Is n
severe reprimand, and it is notewor-
thy that It's letter has been made pub
lie. fact which in itself adds to the
weight of the punishment administer
ed
The labor bureau has just complet-
ed very important investigation bear
ing upon the subject of trusts and the
effect OF the consolidation of indus
tries upon wages. The results will be
published in the July bulletin. De-
tailed and accurate information has
been obtained of the variation in wa
ges paid to the different trades from
1880 to the first of January. 1900. The
results have not yet been computed, and
therefore official announcement can
not be anticipated, but the report will
be very interesting and valuable
contribution to the discussion now GO
| ing on.
| Admiral Dewey cleared his political
deck, as they say on shipboard, before
! leaving for Chicago, and announced
! through the Associated Press that he
would contest the Democratic nominal
tion for President at Kansas City with
Mr.. Bryan. He also locates himself as
a Democrat. and says that ought to
suggest plainly where l stand on the
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