Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-02

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the Philippine islands, coded by Spain to
the United States by the treaty at Paris
on the the 10th day Of December. 1885,
which Is now the unfinished business be-
fore the senate. There Is hardly q prob
ability Of this measure passing the upper
branch this session, n no possibility
of 1t passing both. The Alaska o
bill' will likely pass the senate today or
tomorrow, n will not be delayed very
long in the house. Every one realizes
the great necessity of this measure be-
coming a law at once. otherwise the
opening Of the season at Cape Nome will
be attended by ~incalculable complica-
lions which will require ear to adju-
dictate. while II the act is in effect the
affairs appointed Hereunder and the
government machinery in perfect run
ming order from the start. law and order
will prevail, right will be preserved and
harmony will exist.
The most important other measures to
be considered before adjournment. n
which will likely cause considerable@de-
bate, are the army, nav and sundry
civil appropriation bills. The alleged
"army salary schedule as to thedso-
called unauthorized extra salary to Off
GERS in Cuba, and the prices of armor
RldlC, always tlc SuDJSSt LII ColSAIuSu
debate and political capital" will con-
sumo a great amount of the short time
remaining of this session.
The great fuss raised over the action
of the secretary Of war in allowing adj
ditional compensation to army officers
in Cuba (only four. all todd has about
died out Of the public mind here. The
sensation was not as much as was eX-
pected. The whole amount involved
proves to be only $40, O00-a great cry
about nothing. -
Outside of the ambitions of those pub
lie men who are advocating their own
local candidates for the vice presidency,
all the sentiment seems to run to one
name-GOVernor and Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt of New York, and, notwith-
standing repeated statements to the eff
feet that he would not accept this great
honor, he will be the nominee Of the
Philadelphia convention.
There is no place in the United States
where the dewey Presidential Boom"
was received with more positive feeling
of pity, coupled with disgust than in
mentioning the subject, and it has now
passed from the minds of the people,
where at best it was only carried as a
huge. but miserable joke. Dewey said
that it did not take a great deal of ahi!-
ity to be president of the United States;
the people disagree with him. The in
cident Is closed.
Judge Henry of Livingston, was the
guest of Congressman A. j. Campbell for
several days during the past week. He
disclaimed any political significance"
in his visit, and has returned to Montana.
Senator Carter is one of the hardest
workers in the nat and is among that
small category known as leaders. He
is rapidly gaining a prominence in affairs
and debate which is My recognized as
the result OF ndefatigable devotion to
the work of his committees as we'll as
constant attention to very detail of legis-
lation. He is chairman of the import
ant committee. particularly at this time.
of the census. and in addition to that is
a member Of the following committee, all
of which are of the greatest prominence,
viz:
Military affairs. postoffices and post
roads,, public lands, territories, forest
reservations and the protection of game,
appropriations.
The senator has had complete charge
of the Alaska bill' in the senate and has
displayed an executive and legislative
ability deserving of complimentary men
ton.
VA oAio MS "A. l.. Aho q nave re-
turned to Butte, after an extended visit
by the latter in Washington.
Col. Neal Vawters of Helena and
Alaska is at he Raleigh hotel. after q
brief visit to Chicago. He will remain
in Washington until the latter part OF
May and leave fol st. Michaels, t-laska
about June.
E. w. S. Tingle, formerly manager OF
the Butte Miner. is a frequent visitor a.
the capital, being at present secretary
of the Commercial museum of Philadel.
phia, a prominent and powerful organ
%ization, whose object it is to promote
commerce. A bill is before congress
asking for an appropriation of 5000, 900 t.
assist in this work Mr.. Tingle has &C.
quired considerable reputation as a pub
lie speaker, and is considered an author
ity on international commercial rela,
lions.
Mayor w. w. Anderson of the Boze
man Courier is in the city and will re
main until the adjournment of congress
Judge w. M. Bickford, assistant coun
sci for Senator Clark is the only repre-
sentative of the Montana colony of tn,
past winter remaining here. He will
likely remain until the close of the ses
sion.
John B.. Read of the Inter Mountain
has left Washington for the west.
RAYMOND.
! Seven Sutherland
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