Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
PUERTO RICAy BILLS
Republican Senators Agree on
Legislation for the Island.
THE HOLLAND SUBMARINE BOAT.


Washington, March l5.-The repub.
llcan senators in caucus Yesterday
reached a partial agreement on Pu-
erto Rican legislation. The house
bill appropriating $2,0OO,OOO is to be
taken up and passed Immediately.
The bill for civil government of the
island is to be taken up and disposed
OF as soon as possible and the tariff
bill is to be delayed for the present,
while a committee of seven senators
may be selected by Chairman Allison
to try to compromise differences on
the revenue bill and secure a measure
which republican senator's generally
cannot support. This partial agree
ment was reached after caucus last.
ing from two o'clock until $40.
The temper of the debate yesterday
was much milder than that of Tues
day. As soon as it was generally I'M.
dertood that the tariff features of
the legislation were to be postponed
the discussion reverted to the govern.
mental features of the bill and upon
this subject the time was mostly
spent. Senator Foraker explained
many features of the bill and was fire.
quently Intercepted so that he was
on his feet great deal of the time.
He was questioned by different sena.
tors, most of whom wanted to know
the effect of different provisions Of
the bill 1t was intimated that the
bill could be amended if not salts
factory and senators opposed to tar
i'll on Puerto Rican products said that
there would not be the least obiec-
ton to passing the government bill
Senator Elkins said that he favored
leaving not only the question of rev.
enues, but the government of the is.
land as well, to the president. He
thought the island would be much
better off under military rule for the
next two years than any government
that could be devised by congress.
lie particularly counseled delay.
We will know lot more about this
whole question in year Or two years
han we know now" he said, "and
he islands will be as well taken care
If during that time as they would be
inder any legislation we may pass"
There was general unanimity as I'd
he wisdom of providing for immedi-
tie action on the 100000 relief
the opinion of all senators
icing that that measure should be
passed for humane reasons,
The Holland submarine Boat.
Washington, March ia large
congressional party, including mem
'ers OF the senate and house commit
ees on naval affairs, yesterday wit
essed the performances of the Hol-
and submarine torpedo boat. The
'arty was accompanied by Mr. Al
en-, assistant secretary of the navy,
admiral Dewey and other naval Off
ers. The presidents yacht, the
ylph, conveyed them down the Po-
omac to point near Mount Vernon,
'here the torpedo boat, after engag-
ng in some preliminary maneuvers,
iade her dives. The party on the
.lph followed alongside and noted ,
he progress of the boats movements.
LENDERS of the congressional party,
fter their return to the capital, said
hey considered the exhibition sue
ess so far as this could be deter
lined without being ON board the
oat.
Secretary Gee Issues a Circular.
Washington, March 15.-Immediate-
upon receiving nouce limr inv 9
nancial bill had been approved by i
he president Secretary Gage issued T
circular to holders of United States q
We per cent. bonds of the act of Jan d
lry "a, 1875; four per cent. consols {
1907, act of July IA. 1870, and Jan b
lry 20, 1871, and three per cent. t
,nds of 1908, of the act of June 10, t
9s, in which their attention is di- .
'cted to section II of the act APP i
owed yesterday. The secretary con- r
nued as follows: "Under the pro- Il
sions of this law the department n
i'll be prepared to receive on and p
ter this date, until further notice, d
~ of the bonds issued under the e
is above mentioned, and as early as d
'acticable thereafter will issue in ti
change therefor a like amount of h
nited States registered or coupon W