The silver star., 1900-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST- i
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

The House committee on public lands
has fAyorably 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-
mftfed at the present session
President Dole has been selected as
the first governor of Hawaii. as was
anticipated in these dispatches. The
formal announcement win be made
when the list Of Hawaiian officials TO
BE- appointed by the President is COM
plste.
After having been under considera-
tion more than two months. the Alas
kan civil code bin was passed by the
Senate on the lst. Mr. Carter. 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 IL came mp on motion TO
proceed to the consideration of the res
clution introduced by Mr. Pettigrew OF
South Dakota. which was before the
Senate last Saturday. The motion was
defeated - 10 -.
The monthly comparative statement
OF the government receipts and expen-
ditures shows that during April the re-
ceipts aggregated S45.rss. .32t. and the
expenditures S4o,:.,3 g21. leaving a sur
rlTTg for rho ~ Tho
receipts during the month show an in
crease OF $3.Jco.COO. as compared with
April, 1889. and the expenditures
decrease of S2J.DO.OO.
President Mckinley las vetoed the
bill opening a 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-
yersely TO the bill when it was before
the House and Senate. and which holds
that the lands should not he 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 Perma-
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 Olncy.
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-
fcations Of the Hay-Pauncefote canal
treaty. This extension was 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 ratifications un-
til the expiration Of President McKin-
ley's term Of Office.
During the Coeur d'Alene investiga-
ton Monday General Merriam stated
that he did not dlsapprove Of labor or
ganizafions 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 Coeur
d'Alene has diverted these orgnniza-
tons from the beneficial spheres. Gen.
eral Merriam said he had repeatedly
stated that he never pronounced the
unions Of the COeur dAlene district
criminal organizations.
Secretary Long has made public the
correspondence which has taken place
between the navy department and Cap
tain Chadwick respecting the publish
ed Interview, In which the captain is
reported as rejecting severely upon
Renr 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 Ii a
severe reprimand. and II Is notewor.
tiny that Its 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.
taiied nnd accurate Information has
wv" Vpuh'u VI tHe NuThtiOn IN Wa
ges paid 10 the different trades from
lssO 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
he very Interesting and valuable
contribution to the discussion now 20.
ing on.
Admiral Dewey cleared his political
deck, ms they say on shipboard, before
leaving for Chicago, nnd announced
through the Associated Press TINT no
would contest the Democratic nomina.
tion for President nj Kansas City with
Mr.. Bryan. He also locates himself "A
Democrat. md says that ought 10
suggest plainly where ! stand on the
vital issues" The admiral hns btet,
convinced by his brother-In.lnw, John
II. Mclean. and other friends TINT II
would be unwise for him to publish his
platform In advance Of the convention.
and therefore no statements Of his no.
Iiticnl opinions will be given to the
public.
The postmaster-gcncrnl with pnrty
OF friends nnd associates In Office went
70 Westminster. Maryland, the other
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