Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05
PARIS ART BUILDING FOR AMERICANS
Judge Msgoon's Report on the Relations
Of Our Insular Po- sessions Exhausted
Tho Dslsgoa Bay Arbitration
Unsatisfactory.

10ct at the caDlnet edrilcr III tno u"y,
had some additional verbal instruc-
tions for them. It was definitely de-
cided by the secretary and the COM
missioners that nothing should be
made public at this time indicative OF
the nature of the written instructions
further than had been stated briefly
by Secretary Root himself Thursday
evening. Yesterday was the last
meeting Of the entire commission in
Washington, as three OF the mem
beers afterwards departed for their
homes.
Chairman Taft announced the names
of the officers of the commission
with the exception of that of secre-
tary whose selection has not yet been
definitely determined. Arthur W..
Ferguson, Of Washington, who is
about A years Of age, is to be the
Spanish secretary. At present Mr..
Ferguson is chief translator Of the
bureau of the American republics
which brings him in close contact
with the Latin races of South Amer
lea. During the sessions OF the peace
commission at Paris he was the in
terpreter for the commission, and
during Secretary Blaine's incumbency
of the state department he accom-
panied the Pan-American congress on
its trip through the United States.
Frank A. Branagan, native OF
Ohio, Is to be the disbursing officer
and accountant Of the commission
He acted in a similar capacity for the
Paris peace commission and is now
the chief Of the bureau of accounts
in the state department.
Rutherford Corbin, son of Adjt
Gen. Corbin, of the army. has beer
chosen as assistant secretary of the
commission. Mr.. Corbin is about q
years of age and has had considerable
experience in this line OF work, hav
ing filled positions of Importance witt
the Paris peace commission and The
Philippine commission.
Art building In Paris for Americans
Washington, March 3l.-The presi
dent yesterday received a call from
M. Cambon, the French ambassador
Senator Depew, of the board of trus
tees of the American National 1nsti
tute in Paris, and Miss Matilda Smed
ley, the originator of the movemen
for the establishment of the institute
The visit was to present to the pres
ident beautifully engrossed memo
rial from many of the most illustriou
men of France in support of the in
stitute and pledging their aid in what
ever is done in this country to furthe
its interests. In his last message tt
congress the president calls atten
ton to suggestion that the United
States erect, on a site already givel
by the city of Paris, an American ma
tional institute for Americans il
Paris engaged in the study of the arts
It is proposed to have bills introduced
in congress appropriating $4,000
for the erection of the building whicl
will be under the exclusive control o
Americans.
| judge MaGoon's Report Exhausted.
| Washington, March 31.--The entir
edition of the report prepared b
Judge Magoon, the law officer of tn
assistant secretary of wars Office
constituting the relation of the Ursula
possessions to the United States, na
been exhausted Senator Davis has In
troduced a resolution calling for tn
printing of an additional 5000 copie
of the pamphlet, to meet the increas
ing demands from public men. TIL
report is largely made up of extract
from opinions of the supreme cour'
all going to maintain the propositio
that the constitution does not folio,
the flag, and It was this constructio
of the constitution as laid down |
the report that served as the basis 70
the majority report upon the Puert
Rcan tariff bill as presented to tn
senate.
Tho DelagoH Hay Arbitration.
Washington, March 3l.-The dissa
! isfaction expressed in England at tn
findings Of. the Delanaa hav arhitri
..vn is Sharply rencctcu ~ Wasninl
ton, and there are no lack of intiml
tons that the decision is by no mear
the end of this celebrated case. II
G,1inuS ne IL 10 ranraennt,l ~ ~