The state herald., 1900-02-09
WASHINGTON NEWS.
What Congress Is Doing.-Notes From the
White House and tho Departments.

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White House and the Departments.
The Lawton fund now amounts to
$4,000 and the subscriptions Will
close in few days.
In the Supreme Court on Friday
three attorneys were admitted to prac-
tice. one from Alaska, one from New
Mexico and one from the Hawaiian is
lands, which Is an evidence of eXpan-
| sion
President Mckinley was flfty-seven
years old on the 10Th. having been
born at Niles. Trumbull county, Ohio,
January 20, 1913. He received many
congratulations from visitors and a
grams felicitating him upon the occa-
sion. Many floral remembrances were
sent him.
| In answer 10 Il Sennte resolution,
Secretary Gage has sent to the Senate
"A report upon the coast and geodetic
survey wish special reference to the
new island possessions of the United
States. He says the resources of the
surveyor are inadequate to complete
the survey of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
He says the problems of the Philip
pines are much larger and recommends
the establishment of Il sub-otiice at Ma
nila.
The House committee on mileage
has rejected the claim of Brigham Ii.
Roberts of Utah for mileage in CON
nection with his contest for seat in
the House. Mr.. Roberts puts in Il
claim for mileage from Salt Lake City
to Washington, 2,597 miles, and return,
nt the usual rate of 20 cents mile
each way, making II total of $1.O3S.SO.
Mr.. Roberts was not present today
and it was understood he had gone to
Chicago.
For more than three hours Tuesday
Mr. Bacon of Georgia occupied the at
tention of the Senate with discussion
of the Philippine question. His argu-
ment, which had for its basis his own
resolutions declaratory of the govern
ment's policy toward the Philippines,
was listened to carefully by his fellow
senators, and by II large gallery audi
cnce. He maintained that the United
States owed as much to the Filipinos
as 1t does TO the Cubans, to whom by
resolution of Congress self-government
had been promised. and he strongly
urged that his resolutions declaring ii
10 be the intention of this government
to confer the right of government upon
the Filipinos be adopted rs a means
not only of terminating the war, but of
extending to strugglis people justice
and freedom.
Speaking of the lack of courts in
La Si- I Iar Of lao
rue marine service says that on his re-
cent voyage down from the Bering sea
country he brought several prisoners
and witnesses in charge of United
States marshal who We're compelled by
the government, of the United States to
go 1000 miles TO attend court and TO re-
main away from their homes all winter
because there We're no means by which
they could return home after their tes-
timony was tnken. Some Of them will
have 10 he away from their homes for
nearly Il year unless they are able to
lind passage upon n whaler early In the
spring. This injustice Is due TO the neg
lect of Congress 10 provide courts for
Alaska and Lieutenant Jarvis thinks IL
ought TO be corrected us soon ms p0ssi-
blc.
Much interest attaches to the ap-
proaching investigation by the House
committee on military affairs In the
matter OF the trouble in the Occur
dAlcne country. This hearing is TO
commence on the 1ith of February.
Among those already summoned 10
give testimony at that time are State
Auditor Bartlett Sinclair of Idaho.
Governor Steuncnburg of The same
state. and General Merriam. who com.
manded the department at the time of
the troubles. The witnesses on behalf
Of the Miners Union have not yet been
summoned. although II Is known that
President Boycc ana others Will be
called. The investigation will tax. n
wide range and the testimony is likely
TO prove very interesting, owing TO the
peculiar political ramiiicatlon of the
case, involving each OF the several par
Ties In Idaho.
The United States ana Grea. Britain.
II was definitely learned tonight. have
reached an amicable agreement re-
specting the operations of the Clayton.
Bulwer treaty as affecting the right of
construction and control by the United
States OF the proposed Nicaragua canal,
The result marks the termination of
conferences between the officials of the
state Department and Lord pauncefote
of fully years duration. during
which number OF meetings were held
and the subject fully discussed by the
representatives of the governments In.
tercsted. Great Britain agrees TO a
modification Of the Clayton Bulwcr
trenty by which she practically relln.
lnlshes any claims respecting a legal
|, control of the Nlcaragunn cannl after n
shall have been constructed. The result
therefore Is TO eliminate that feature
of the treaty bearing on the subject of
dual control, and TO leave the United
States free To construct aud thereafter
control this great lntcr.occanlc water.
way.
The woolgrowcrs Of Ohio have asked
the President 10 withdraw from the
Senate the reciprocity treaty with
the Argentine Republic, which gives
reduction OF twenty per cent. or .
cents nnd . mills per pound, ON the
duty on wool Imported from that coun.
Try. the sugar beet producers hive ask,
cd that the treaties with Jamaica ana
4 the other British West Indies be with.
drawn because they give reduction
OF twelve anG onc.hnlf per cent. In the
duty ON sugar imported from those
countries; aud several other interests
have asked for the withdrawal OF the
reciprocity treaty with France for sew.
olnl similar reasons, but the President
declines 10 crafty them. lie thus
shows that he IL not 80 extremely pro.
niccilonlst NJ mnny people supposed,
fnnl SIN believes In the rrciurosIty