The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-29
DELEGATION DENIES II.
STORY OF COALITION AGAINST Sc
ATTLn NOT WORTHY or NOTICE.
Senators and Representatives From
This State Repudiate Statements
Made I'm . Seattle Paper ~ to an
Alleged Opposition Coordination.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellisencer.
the Special dispatch s" rom this city that
appeared in Seattle evening paper on
January IL, alleging that coalition had
been formed by the WASHINGTON delegation
in congress. with other Western represent
tatives, to discriminate against the city Of
Seattle, senators and congressman are EN-
phatic in their denial Of its truth.
how the idea Of such a coalition against
Seattle could have gone abroad, although
some Washingtonians are disposed TO cred
1t II to ex-Congressman Lewis who In past
getting specials" from Washington pub
lished.
Senator's Deny 1t.
Senator Turner, who was pointed out in
the article, as Seattles mainstay and sheet
anchor, stated his belief, very positively,
that there was no truth in the story.
There was no particle Of color In the
statement contained in the Times article"
said Senator Foster. II could have no
possible reason to discriminate against Sc
attic or against the state by forming any
kind of coalition with representatives Of
other states. The story was made out Of
whole cloth and that Of poor quality. A. !
whole state and will continue doing so,
and said the senator. dismissing the
matter, there is no truth in the article and
! was no. worm 'Ho space IL tooh up III
Not Worth Notice.
Representative Jones, when asked about
Eyes, have seen the article to which you
refer pay but. little attention to such
articles, as their falsity Is so apparent that
1t seems to me they will fall Of their own
weight. When / read It thought of an
editorial in the Times, the day before the
election in 1895, in which It stated that II
Mckinley was elected the people of the
United States would never hold another
election think that there is about as
much truth in this statement as there was
in that editorial: So far from entering into
any compact with Oregon and California,
or either OF them, I have not even talked
with any OF the members OF either delega-
ton In regard to any Of the matters re-
ferred to In the statement.
$50 far as am concerned, I will allow
my work in congress to speak for itself and
while may not act, in every respect, just
lieve that they will have no cause to COM
plain In regard to my treatment of them
! will say this, that they are broad-ninded
enough not TO ask for everything and in
their demands upon me, so far, have
absolutely no ground for complaint. They
have taken a liberal-minded view of the
demands and needs Of all the other parts
of the state and have asked nothing but
justice. To sum 1t all up there is absolute
ly no truth in the article
Representative Cushman. being inter-
viewed. SAID 1t wasn't worth while to no.
tice such stuff"
Opening ColvilIe Reservation.
Representative Jones, after consultation
with the commissioner Of Indian affairs
In regard to the opening of the north half
OF the Colville reservation, has been in
formed that the allotments to the Indians
on the vacated portion of the Coiville res
ervation have been practically completed
in the field, and the schedule of those
made by Special Agent Casson have been
received in this ONCE. Special, Agent
Humphrey is understood to be now prepar-
ing his schedule.
The matter of issuing the proclamation,
provided for in the act of July 1. 1899. and
that of July I, 1898. will receive conadera-
ton at an early day. The nonmineral lands
within the vacated portion OF the reserva-
ton, not allotted to the Indians however.
are not to be subject to settlement, entry
and disposition until the expiration of six
months from the date Of the presidents
proclamation.
Titles ON Forest Reserves.
Commissioner Hermann stated today
that, in the matter Of persons living on
forest reserves making proof and obtain
ing title for their land, there was no gem
the department had been and was now
that, II the person had gone In before the
presidents proclamation, setting aside the
land as public reserve. he could, at the
end of five years residence thereon go
into the nearest land office and prove up his
land and get title for the same.
An increased steamboat mail service from
February 1, 1900, thereby giving service
three times week on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, the hours remaining as at
present.