The state herald., 1900-02-09

lue ClOse OF business JdHuuTy Oh, lOUU,
the debt. less cash in the treasury,
amounted TO $1,125, ,635.227.
Miss Susan Il. Anthony has arrived
In Washington to make preparation for
the annual convention Of the National
Woman Suffrage Association, which
opens there next week. 1t will be as
| sociated with two interesting occur
rences in the life of Miss Anthony
the celebration of her eightieth birth
day and her resignation as president.
The first will be made a great festivity
by friends of the veteran suffragist
leader. The second will cause univer-
sal regret, even sorrow, though 1t is
Miss Anthony herself who so earnestly
desires to lay down the gavel. 1t is
no question of failing ylgor, mentel or
physical, for Susan b. Anthony 'neyer
looked better in her life Active of
step, alert and ready of speech, retain
ing the forceful characteristics of her
strong individuality, she would pass
for Il woman of sixty any day. For
twonty-eight years Miss Anthony has
welded the gavel at annual conven-
tions-in the first years as vice presi-
dent at large, actlng In the absence of
Mrs. Stanton, the president, and later
| ,.
Stanton. Miss Anthony says she has
other work to do before passing on
beyond the river" and therefore de-
sires herself to place the gavel in
| younger hands and encourage the
younger element TO lead in suffrage
work. She does not specify the other
work. but it IL understood that II in
cludes the complete history of suffrage
from the beginning, in 1913, to 1900.
When the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections adjourned its hear
| ing Tuesday of the charges made
against Senltor Clark Of Montana in
connection with his election to the
United States Senate, it was UNDER
stood that the defense would be pre-
pared to proceed will, its witnesses
not later than Monday next. Mr..
Campbell said he would have only one
or two mole witnesses, and without
stating how many men he would call,
Mr.. Faulkner said his witnesses would
follow each other in rapid succession
and there would be no delays. There
was but one witness on the stand Tues
day, ]. IL. Geiger. representative in
the Montana Legislature from Flat
head county, at first occupied by Mr..
movers in the fight against Mr.. Clark.
Geiger voted for Clark. but he insisted
that he did so only because the Re
publican caucus had declared for him.
He confessed to taking 3d. 600 in money
home after the adjournment of the
Legislature. OF this sum he claimed
TO have won $1,000 to 1,SOO playing
faro and to have found 100 Of 1t in
500 bills in his room. This latter
amount he thought had been left for
lin to influence him TO vote against
bills l32 ana i34, relating to corpora
tions, but he did not know who had
left II there. Geigcr said he had re-
ccived no money 10 vote for Mr. Clark,
and while he admitted having been
approached with the view of bribipr
him In other propositions, he refused To
give the names of persons who had
talked with him, saying that to do 80
would incriminate himself.
The Republican members OF the Sen.
ate committee on Pacific islands and
Puerto Rico have boltcd the Presi-
dents recommendations In regard 10
free trade and a territorial government
In Puerto Rico. At their meeting on
Saturday they showed "A decided ten
dency To reject his advice and estab.
lish II colonial system. which will have
10 be applied 10 the Philippine Islands
also. Its adoption is demanded because
the high prote0ti0nlsts fear lest the ad.
mission OF Puerto Rican products free
of duty may bc n wedge To split the
present tarlff. II Puerto Rico Is To
have free trade Hawaii and the Philip
pine islands are entitled 10 the same
favor, and then we will be taking in
Cuba next and cannot refuse her what
we have given 10 the Others. The OBJ
lection to the establishment of a terri
iorlal government In Puerto Rico Is
found In the census returns. which
show that fully four-iilths OF the In
habit1nts of the Island are absolutely
illlterate. and therefore unfit to exer-
else the rights and privileges guaran.
teed by the constitution TO citizens of
the United States. The senators argue
that If we take In Puerto Rico ms n
territory we must give the people free
and unlimited suffrage. trial by Jury
and the right TO enact their own laws
responsibilities which cannot safely he
intrnsted to morc Than n small part of
the population. Therefore II Is deemed
best TO treat Puerto Rico as I, child and
keep her In the nursery until she has
been educated IN the ways OF civilian.
ilon. A colonial government will be
recommended. with governor general,
to he appointed by the President. and
legislative council. whose acts are TO
be subject to the approval OF Congress.
The controversy among the ambassn.
dors over rank aud precedence begins
to be contagious, for Speaker Hcnder.
son has asserted his social prcroga.
iives and demands The second place nt
the Presidents table and the seat of
honor at all other social functions. II
should be said NJ the beginning that
Colonel Henderson does this. not from
personal pride. for he believes with
other Scotchmcn that wherever Me.
Grcgor sits Is always the head OF the
table, but he feels IL his duty to de.
fcnd and yindicaic the office 10 which
lie has been elected: II came about this
wny: When President Mckinley gave
n state dinner In honor OF the Cabinet
the other day. he placed Mrs. Frye. the
VII" of the president pro TEN OF the
Sennir. In the place of honor. and Mr..
Frye was asked to escort Mrs. Mckln.
ley 10 the table. Speaker Henderson
escorted Mrs. Hay and had the second
place. while Secretary Hay escorted
Mrs. henderson. This arrangement
WIS made nftrr n Cabinet consultation
and upon the recommendation OF Sec.
rrtnry Hay who waived his own
claims OF precedence. which most peo.
pie believe nrc stronger than those OF
either Mr.. Frye or Mr.. Henderson MIR.
Henderson made no objection to the