The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-30

pObltiOu anu euloTcluS tne TuieS, ne
shows so much tact that thus far he
has avoided giving offense to anyone.
He IS nowhere near SO arbitrary as Mr..
Reed. He is more considerate OF the
feelings of his fellOw-members. He
recognizes the rights Of his political op-
ponents and endeavors to decide doubt
full questions as impartially as possible.
Colonel Henderson was always an ac-
tive partisan. His side was always
right on every question as long as he
was a member on the floor, but when
he got into the chair he discovered that
he had judicial temperament. and
has been trying to develop 1t with con-
siderable success
Secretary Root has taken a step long
contemplated in the administration Of
the Philippines by directing the crea-
ton of an entirely new military divis-
ion to be known as 'the division of the
Pacific" embracing all of the Philip
pine archipelago. The division in
turn is to be divided into three military
departments as follows: The Depart
ment Of Northern LuZon, commanded
by General Macarthur; the. Depart
ment of Southern Luzon. commanded
by General Bates; the Department of
the Niscayes, commanded by General
Hughes. and the Department of Min
danaO and JolO commanded by Gen
eral Kobbe. Major General Otis will
retain the supreme command over
these departments gs division com
mander. occupying toward them po-
sition corresponding closely to that oc-
cupied by General Miles toward the
military departments of the United
States. 1t is said at the War Depart
ment that the purpose of the new order
or things is to free General Otis of
many minor details incident to the ad-
ministration of the islands, leaving
him mt liberty to devote more time to
large questions of policy and civil ad-
ministratiOn.
Representative Shafroth last week
presented the petition of the wool grow
ers' association and the cattle growers
association of Lincoln county against
the leasing or ceding the public lands.
While number of similar petitions
have been received by members of
Congress from associations and indi-
vlduals living In the arid states, the
great bulk of the petitions with which
Congress has been flooded have come
from persons not directly concerned in
public land problems, and from parts
of the country where accurate knowl-
| edge of public land conditions Is not
likely to be in possession of those
sending the petition. The form of all
these petitions is indentical and they
are mainly sent by labor and trade or
ganiZations located in the eastern and
southern cities. That they are not
| spontaneous but are the work of n Sc
Great bureau, is shown by the fact OF
| IN thn haf hi
which provides for absolute reclama-
tion of the land to be ceded and for it's
distribution among actual settlers in
| small tracts go
Senator Foraker has introduced the
amendments to the Puerto Rican gov
ernmental bill which were read to the
Republican senatorial caucus Monday,
and some of which were agreed to by
1t. The amendments We're incorporated
In new print Of the bill, and the bill
as thus amended introduced as n new
measure. The first important change
is made in section 3, in which the in
habitants are described as "citiZens of
Puerto Rico, and us such entitled to
the protection of the United States"
whereas in the old bill they were des-
ignated as "citizens Of the United
| Sthtes. ne IOllOWluR DTONlSlOu Is
substituted for section in regard to
articles imported into Puerto Rico from
ports outside of the United States
THAT on and after the passage of this
act the same tariff customs and duties
shall be levied, collected and paid upon
all articles imported into Puerto Rico
from ports other than those of the
United States, which are required by
law to be collected upon articles i'm
ported into the United States from for
| eign countries" The new provision in
regard to commerce between the Unit
| ed States and Puerto Rico places tax
Of fifteen per cent. if the Dingley rates
upon imports into the United States
This tax to be discontinued after two
years. Imports into Puerto Rico to be
| free of duty.
Il think the Cubans are getting to un.
| derstand that steady progress Is being
made toward the establishment of their
government. | do not think they wish
the present condition of affairs to CON
tinue, but they are not impatient about
taking over the government" Sec
tary Root made this statement after he
had reported to the President on his re-
| turn from Cuba. 1t was evident from
the secretary's manner that he does
not think the Cubans are yet ready for
f-government, though he would not
say so. 'The strongest men in Cuba"
he continued, realize that the educa-
tion of the inhabitants of the island is
going on rs rapidly as it can. The Gu
bans are capable Of learning the art of
government and are very anxious to
learn. They have taken very kindly to
the business Of education The island
is in a very satisfactory condition, DO
litically and otherwise Everything is