The state herald., 1900-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

mas iuNoVuDly rtpoEltu VI sShuiio'h o
bill for the protection and preservation
OF prehistoric ruins In mountain states.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, as leader
| on the Democratic side of the Senate,
has formally notified the Republicans
that no legislation for the increase or
reorganization of the army Will be per-
mitted at the present session.
President Dole has been selected MS
the first governor OF Hawaii, as was
anticipated In these dispatches. Inc
formal announcement will be mnde
when the list of Hawaiian officials to
be appointed by the President Is COM
plete.
After having been under considera-
tion more than two months, the Alas
kan civil code bill was passed by the
Senate or the 1st Mr.. Carter, to do
this, withdrew the amendment relating
to alien location of mining claims, and
all other points in dispute.
Last Monday the question Of ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers was
thrust on the attention of the Senate.
This time 1t came up on motion to
proceed 20 Reconsideration of the res
olution Introduced by MIR. Pettigrew of
South Dakota, which was before the
Senate last Saturday. The motion was
defeated 20 to 20.
The monthly comparative statement
OF the government receipts and eXpen.
ditures shows that during April the re-
ceipts aggregated S45.O39.326, and the
expenditures S40,9O3 .927, leaving n sur
plus for the month of S4,136,OOO. The
receipts during the month show an in
crease of S3,5O0,OO0. as compared with
April, 1890. and the expenditures II
decrease of S25,OOO,000.
President Mckinley has vetoed the
bill opening a portion Of the Navajo
Indian reservation in Arizona for min
ing purposes. The veto was made up
on the recommendation of the secre-
tary OF the interior. who reported nd
versely TO the bill when 1t was before
the House and ndSenate. and which holds
that the lands should not be taken
from the Indians unless through treaty
stipulation or purchase.
The President has resolved that in
selecting the Jurists who shall repre-
sent the United States on the Perma-
ncnt Board Of Arbitration provided for
by The Hague treaties, he will consid-
highest character and of national rep
utati0n. Among the names which
have been mentioned as meeting the
Presidents requirements are those of
Benjamin Harrison. Grover Cleveland
and Richard 0lney.
Secretary Hay and Lord PauncefOte.
the British ambassador. have signed
treaty extending for seven months
from August 9Th next, the period of
time allowed for the exchange of rati-
iications of the -Pauncefote canal
treaty. This extension was arranged
for in view of the conviction that no
legislation can be secured during the
present session Of Congress The cx-
tension will prolong the perpiod allow
ed for the exchange OF ratificatioDs un-
I'll the expiration of President McKin-
ley's term OF office.
During the Coeur d'Alene investiga-
tion Monday General Merriam stated
that he did not disapprove of labor Or
ganizations as such. for like other So
clal and charitable organizations they
accomplished good In their legitimate
spheres. But he expressed the opinion
that radical leadership In the Occur
d'Alene has diverted these organiza-
tions from the beneficial spheres. Gen
ernl Merriam said he had repeatedly
stated that he never pronounced the
unions Of the Coeur d'Alene district
criminal organizations.
Secretary Long has made public the
correspondence which has taken place
between the navy department and Cap
tain Chadwick respecting the publish
ed interview, In which the captain Is
reported as rejecting severely upon
Rear Admiral Schley. The secrciary's
letter was written and forwarded only
after the secretary had n conference
with the President ON the subject. The
departments action In the case Is n
severe reprimnnd, aud IL is notewor.
thy that Its letter has been made pub
lie, fact which In Itself adds TO the
weight OF the punishment administer.
ed.
The labor bureau has Just complet-
ed a very important investigation bear
ing upon the subject of trusts and the
effect OF the consolidation of indus.
tries upon wages. The results will be
published In the July bulletin. De-
tailed and nccurate information has
been obtained Of the variation In wa.
| ges paid To the different trades from
1850 10 the first Of January. 1900. The
results have not yet been computed, np nd
therefore official announcement can.
not be anticipated. but the report wall
be very Interesting and valuable
contribution 10 the discussion now go
ing on.
Admiral Dewey cleared his political
| deck us they sny an shlpbnn rI hgf, r..
leaving for Chicago. and announced
through the Associated Press that he
would contest the Democratic nominn.
iion for President nj Kansas City with
Mr.. Bryan. lie also locates himself ns
u Democrat. and says "thnt ought to
suggest plainly where stand on the
vital issues" The admiral hns bcrn
convinced by his brother. .lnlaw. John
X. Mclean. and other friends that II
would he unwlsc for him 10 publish his
platform In ndvnnc" Of the convention.
md therefore no statements OF his po-
lltical opinions VIII he given TO the
| public.
The postmaster. general with pni ~
Of friends aud associates In Office went
To Westminster. Maryland. the 9th or
night 10 attend n unique banquet given
In his honor TO celebrate the succ, ~
of the rural postal delivery system. Al.
though the poplc OF Carroll county
strongly opposed III. plan nj first. II
has proved srcni success. II was iu.
iroducrd In December Inst. and sixty.
three fonfih.clnss poSioiiicos. thirty.
three star routes nnd two messenger
services, all within the county. wore
abolished, mud twonty.slS carriers were