The Holly chieftain., 1900-04-20

Hague convention providing for uni
yersal arbitration of international as
putes and for the regulation of the use
of warlike Instruments.
The secretary of the treasury mas
sent to Congress his reply to the House
resolution of April End, asking what
the condition of the treasury would
probably be nj the close of the present
fiscal year. In his reply, he estimates
the surplus at SS2.0o0.00O.
The arrangement is now to make
Senator Wolcott temporary chairman
of the Republican convention, Senator
Lodge permanent chairman, and have
President McKinley's name presented
by Senator Depew, Senator FORAKER
and Representative DollfSer.
The President has asked the 18th
mian Canal Commission to make pre-
liminary report for the Information
of Congress, in the hope that some ac-
ton may be obtained during the pres
ent session, and Admiral Walker has
promised II by the 18th of May.
General Sumner of the army, who Is
getting up the rough riders school in
Colorado, states that about 1,oOO young
men have already enlisted, including
200 from England, and that the appli-
cations are coming in so rapidly that
he will probably have 5000 men In
camp.
Since the passage of the currency
bill by Congress up to and including
Wednesday, April 11th, 595 applica-
tions to organize national banks have
been received by the comptroller Of the
currency, 1I5 coming from state banks
and 400 from entirely new organiza-
tions. As usual, Iowa leads the list,
but Pennsylvania is a good second and
Texas comes third.
While NJ. Hutin, president of the
Panama Canal Company, has frequent
interviews with the secretary Of state,
the members of the Walker commits
sion, and the members of the congress
sional committees in charge of canal
legislation, he cannot be induced tot
submit a definite proposition for the
sale of the franchises and property of
his company.
The Society of the. New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church has accepted
the resignation of six elders and four
deacons who objected to the conduct
of the Rev. DR.. Radcliffe, the pastor,
and has elected new men to fill their
places. Most of those who retire have
left the church and taken letters to the
Church of the Covenant, which is an
offshoot Of the New York Avenue
Church.
Without objection from any source
the Senate on Tuesday agreed to take
a final vote on the right of the Hon. M.
S. Quay to seat as senator from
Pennsrn mia, Tuesday, April oath, at
4 p. 10. During its session the Senate
also paid its tribute to the late Richard
Bland, long representative from Mis-
souri,. The eulogies pronounced on the
dead statesman were notable for their
earnestness and eloquence.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by unani-
nous vote to recommend the adoption
of resolution declaring that w. A.
Clark of Montana is not entitled to oc-
cupy seat as senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after q two
hours sitting, at which all the mem
bers of the committee were present,
except one. The absentee was Sena-
tor Caffery of Louisiana, and he wired
his vote. in opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Agument was begun in the United
States Supreme Court Tuesday in the
case of Admiral Dewey and his men
The case grows out of their claim for
bounty due for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet Mt Manila, and comes to
the Supreme Court on appeal from the
decision of the Court of Claims. The
court awarded the men 500 each and
the admiral $3.50. They claim double
that amount in all cases, on the ground
that the enemy's force was superior to
the American feet.
Referring to the use of his name in
connection with the vice presidential
nomination, Secretary Long is under
stood to have informed number of
his friends that If the nomination were
rendered him he would accept it. He
tol them that the honor was of such
character that no man could well re-
fuse to accept 1t, and expressed his
high appreciation of the compliment
Implied in the manner in which his
name has already been brought for
ward in that connection.
The House devoted Tuesday to the
agricultural bill, passing 1t substantial
ly as reported. An animated discussion
arose over series of amendments Of
fered by Mr.. Corliss of Michigan. re-
stricting the distribution of free seeds |
and free vaccine. Mr.. Corliss main |
tained that the government distribu-
ton invaded the field of private enter
prise. His various amendments failed. |
however, after extended debate. An
amendment of Mr.. Latimer of South
Carolina was adopted, increasing the
supply of farmers bulletins" issued |
by the Agricultural Department and
distributed by members of Congress-
The Deweys are having n heautifuI