The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-05-26

uHhayi oy = decisive vote OF - to 10
laid ON the table the whole proposition r.
Elating to the transportation Of NAH b,
the pneumatic tube system. Ths
closing hours Of the session we're O.
lenPied in accepting from the state d
Missouri statues Of Benton and blair, 10
lsated in statuary hah Of the capitol, and
from the G. A. r Of General U. s. Grant,
located in the capitol rotnnda. =
The statue Of General Grant, present.
ed by the G. A. X, to the nation, was nn.
yelled in the great FOtundas at the capitol
at Washington, d. C., hast Saturday, and
elaborate ceremonies commemorative ,oi
the event were held in the hall of repre-
sentatiyes in the presence OF vast GOA
course of people, who included the widow
daughter and descendants Of the hero 81
APponattox, hundreds Of his comrades in
arms. the officers and committee Of the
G. A. r. and many distinguished in mill
tary, political and social circles. The
statue Of the pre-eminent chief Of the IN
ion forces in the civil war represents the
contributions, OF thousands Of his. coal-
rades Of the G. A. r., none Of whom was
allowed to subscribe more than Is cents,
and IS the result of a movement start
ed shortly after General Grants death at
McGregOr in July, 1855 1t is the work
OF Franklin Simmons, an American sculp-
tor. OF marble. Of heroic sixe. Il stands
on a PEDESTAL emblazOned with the seal
of the G. A. R., representing the grim old
hero in the full uniform Of a general,
equipped for the fiald, with ton boots and
gauntlets, his cloak over his left arm and
his right hand resting ON the hilt Of his
sword The counterfeit likenesses Of
statesmen, soldiers and pioneers In marble
and bronze adorn the house of representa-
tlves chamber Of the capitol, now statuary
hall. - 4sr =9 ~ w sa
IN response to the senate resolution
OF the 18th the secretary Of the treas
ury has sent TO the senate statement
concerning the immigration TO the
United states or japanese laborers.
From this statement it appears that
5zSo OF these laborers arrived in'1SSS.
sSSS In 1883. and for the 10 months
ending APRIL 80. 1900. 71s1- These fgr
ures indicate only those who have come
direct to the United States from Japan
but do not embrace those reaching this
country via Canada How many there
are coming in this way the department
does mot know, but the comrnis siOner
Expresses the opinion that the number
islarge- The Opinion e expressed that
there Will be large Increases the com
ing year He ALSO states that strict ex-
animation ID made to prevent the en-
francs. Of lAborers under contract
Governor Smith has sent dispatches
from Butte to Senator w. A. Clark
Senator Chandier, chairman Of the com
mittee on privileges and elections. and
Senator Frye. president Of the senate,
saying he had disregarded ana revoked
the action of Lieutenant Governor
Spriggs in naming Mr.. Clark % sue
coed to the vacancy caused By his own
RESIGNATION. ana saying he had named
Martin MaEinnis Of Helena to an the
vacancy. The governor gives as his
reasons his cpinion that the apppint-
ment Of Mr. Clark hy the deutanant
governor was tainted b. colIusion and
fralld The dispatches are practically
the sAme. that to Mr.. Clark reading:
have this day dtsregarded and re-
Voked your Appointment 90 United
States senator made by Governor
Spriggs on the 18th Inst, - betkg
tainted with eollusion and fraud, and
nave tnis Gay appointed Hon Martin
Alaginnnls United States senator TO Nh
the vacancy caused by your Resigns
uen. ~
1nose 70 rye and Chandler are Of
the same ten0E, Cotifying them Of his
acslpn' 80 sa-HS
Inc Beer qnesncn eame mp m The sen
a y Monday afternoon on the resolution
~ lSenalor AAeA q adnlt Ne boer repre-
se = = 70 me nooF OF the senate. SEN
AOOss Allen ana biason made pro Beer
.sllieS On tne feSot1rlon-
senator DAVIS sdeliyred vigorous
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- ne .ala theiF mission was
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... $500 laws moved 70 ny the Allen
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