The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.
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Whits A-.ss aad the Departments.
In the Supreme Cou-. OH Friday
three attorneys Were admitted to prac-
tice, one from Alaska, one from New
Mexico and one from the Hawaiian L.
lands, which IL An evidence cf expan-
sion.
President Mckinley was hfty-scven
years old on the 18th. having been
born at Niles. Trumbull county. Ohio.
January -, 1913. He received many
congratulations from visitors and q
large number of cablegrams and tele-
grams felicitating him upon the Occa-
sion. Many fiorul remembrances vert
sent him.
In answer to a Senate resolution,
Secretary Gage has sent to the Senate
a report upon the coast and geodetic
survey with special reference to the
new island possessions of the United
States. He says the resources OF the
surveyor are inadequate to complete
the survey of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
He says the problems OF the Philip
pines are much larger and recommends
the establishment Of n sub-otfice ut Ma
nilA.
The Senate committee has closed the
hearing on the bill to establish form
of government in Puerto Rico and has
released Governor General Davis, who
has been here to assist with his advice
and Information. Senator Foraker IL
preparing the report ana revising his
original bill to conform with the views
of the committee. Speaking generally.
IL Is proposed To place Puerto Rico on
the some footing AS the territories OF
the United States. with free trade In
all respects.
Representative Bell Is making In
Quiry of all the state treasurers in the
United States regarding the interest
paid upon deposits of state funds and
will use the Information In presenting
arguments upon his bill requiring de-
positories of government funds To pay
interest on the same. Mr.. BELL says
the interest on government funds held
by the various banks OF the country
under the rates proposed by his bill.
would yield an income OF upward OF
S3,SD.OOO per annum TO the govern
mcnt.
The Republican caucus OF the Senate
has decided definitely upon the re-or-
ganiZation of the elective officers OF
that body and nominated Hon. Charles
Bennett OF New York for secretary. to
succeed Hon. william X. Cox. and
Hon. Dan NJ. tansdell Of Indiana for
sergeart-at-arms, to succeed Colonel
X. J. Bright. No selection was made
for chaplain. which will have the cf-
feet OF continuing the blind chaplain,
William II. Milburn. in that office. The
nl Int .,f t.,
placed In she hands OF the caucus com
mittcc.
The record &, the open door matter
Is almost complete. All the nations in
volved except Italy and Japan have
submitted In writin. the guaranty re-
puestcd by Secretary Hay that the mer-
chants and manufacturers OF the Unit
| ed States shall have equal rights and
privileges In the Chinese markets. 1t
ally and Japan, the only nations TO he
heard from. have also responded. al
though the communications have not
been received. This completes one Of
the most notable and important
achievements In the diplomatic history
OF the United States.
Senator Clark Of Montana Is the most
accomplished llnculst In Congress. al
though he never had the benefit Of n
collcg. training. lie obtained all his
| education In the common schools at
Mount Pleasant. Iowa. up to the time
he was twcniy-one years old. lie nc-
I uulrcd his knowledge OF foreign
tongues sine. he became rich. and the
study Of French. German. Spanish and
/ Italian has been diversion from the
mental and physical labor Of looking
after his vast "sta'e-. lie speaks. reads
and write. all the languages named,
and Is familiar with their literature.
! The report Of the House committee
| on agriculture on the hill to rrorcanizc
I and improve the United States weather
bureau. states that this measure Is de.
signed to inaueurate an ideal merit
system. TO briefly summarize the
salient features OF the proposed law,
II may hc said tina, II npporiions ap-
| po.utmcnts among senators, rrprrscn-
tntivcs and delegates without regard
To their political faith. and II provides
that candidates shall he nominated
under such conditions ns will render II
difficult. II not impossible. To effect
the permanent appointment or the pro-
motion Of an unfit person
All western senators are In receipt OF
| petitions from various parts Of the
country uFEiHE lN'ih 10 uA tli'if III.
fiu-ncr to prevent the cc--ion of pub.
/ lie lands by the states. One r.solu-
| tion adopted by several subordinate or
rnnizaiions OF III. brotherhood of Car.
pcni.rs and JoIn"rs has been forward.
-L Ia senators reading as follows: III,
II resolved. that NIL III. remaining pub.
lie lands OF III. United States should
L. held for the benefit Of III. whole
people and that no grants NJ til. title
to any of these lands should lc made
10 any but active settlers and HON.
builders on the land. W. consider this
n matter Of great Importance. to labor
! and homc-scckvr-."
The second days debate In the House
upon the Roberts ease wa, les. dru.
matte ihnn thai of Tuesday. Mr.. Rob
crts WAS not present during the day.
Had he brrn he would have heard the
most scaibine cNcnrlntion OF III. Nor.
mons ever delivered upon the floor of
III" house. Mr. Lands of Indiana. the
young orator who distinguished him.
SELF during III. lnst Congress In an ora.
toricni duel with Mr.. Johnson of his
state. Won new laurcl-. lie charged
that Utah had been admitted 10 III,
Union ms n result " n Mormon con
spirnry. md reviewed III. history os
the apostles of the church. whom h.
charged with living In otsn aud nag
rant violation of III" state law against
poiygRmy. Ia show that they had tase,
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