The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON NEWS.
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white II. sss naA tss Ospassossts.
Henry A. Hnxen, professor Of meteor.
ology and fOrecaster ut the weather
bureau In this city, was fatally injured
Monday night by being thrown from
bis bicycle. Hh skull was fractured
and he died the next day.
The present policy Of the admins
tration and Of the leaders In Congress
IL to have the Philippines permanently
retain their own tariff against the In
tied States and all other countries.
giving all other nations the same trade
advantages that are enjoyed by the
United States In accordance with the
''Open-door" principle.
1t Is said that ]. 3. Clarkson will not
be secretary OF the Senate, there hav-
ing been serious objections made to
his appointment by several senators.
which are based chiefly upon the
ground that he has been and still IL In
terested in Legislation now pending In
the Senate.
The secretary OF war has returned to
the military committee OF the House.
with favorable Endorsement, u bill
recently Introduced by Mr.. Moody OF
Massachusetts,, providing that the Off
GERS OF the army who have served In
two wars with credit may be retired
with the rank next higher than that
which they now hold.
Senator Cullom has presented to the
Senate "A petition signed by 3.3ub col
ored citizens praying for the execu-
tion Of such OF our constitutional laws
as shall protect the colored people and
all citizens In their lives and liberties,
and that shall he effective In suppress
Ing the barbarous custom Of lynching
and burning colored men,"
The widow OF Brigadicr General Guy
V. Henry was today allowed "A pen
sion OF $50 month by the commits
sioncrs of pensions. II appears from
the files OF the pension Office that Mrs.
Julia McNair Henry. ihe widow Of
General Henry, was left penniless. and
to substantial proportions by nct Of
Congress the pension which she will
receive under the general laws.
The Senate committee on military af
fairs has reported favorably on Sen
ator Warren's bill directing that u mon
umeni liz built to mark the site of the
Fort Phil kearney massacre. which
occurred December II. 1896 neal
where the city Of Buffalo. Wyoming
is now located. The public lands con,
mittce reported favorabiy Mr.. War
rcn's bill donating 5000 acres OF lane
tn the Wyoming soldiers and Sailors
liome at Cheyenne.
The Hepburn Morgan Nicnraguan ca
nal bill will be passed during the pres
ent session of Congress. Speaker Hen
dcr~on Is In favor Of the bill and oi
prompt action. Senator Frye. prcsi
dent pro icmIore Of the Senate. want,
action by the Senate. and expresses th'
belief that the hill will bc passed at aI
cnrly date. The measure Will receive
the approval of .he President. Thcs'
statements ARE fully warranted 10y ,
CANVASS Of the two houses.
Secretary Gage was before the IIous'
committee ON coinage, weights an,
measures the other day and spoke II
favor OF the adoption of the metric
system. Mr.. Gage also referred to til,
need Of fractional silver currency. Ill
pointed out that nj present the dcnian'
for fractional coin was 50 urgent tha
the issue ran considerably beyond III,
SJOUU0.OUO authorized by law. and h,
recommended that this legal restric
tion bc repealed. leaving the trcnsur,
to determine the proportion VI frnc
tional coin necessary.
Representative White Of North Car
olinn. the only colorel Representative
| In the iou~s. has reported n hill fo
! "the protection Of all citizens OF tn,
United States against mob violence.
etc. 1t provides that NIL persons shnl
bc protected from being murdered. tor
turcd or burned to death by mob
known as ''lynching bees whcthc
spontaneous or pr m,-iitat,Si, and al
participating. hiding or nletting II
such Affairs are mad. guilty Of trea
son against the United States govern
mcni and subject To prosecution In til,
! United States courts.
The Hous. on Thursday passed tn
Senntc bill To extend the powers Of tn
director Of the census, after striking
out the committee amendment 4
authorize the director Ia contract fo
extra printing with private contractors
The whole fight wns upon that amend
mrnt. The influence OF the publi
printer and the labor organizations o
the country were employed against II
and after n lively debate OF severn
hours II WAS overwhelmingly defeated
The publication of the rclort- Of IN
Z twelfth census. therefore. VIII bc mad
by the public printer rs In the past.
| The rriort. pf th, committee. an nrl y
ilcgcs and elections In the cas-. of VI
=. Quay. who claims u seat In III. Unit
ed States Senate on the strength Of ai
appointment frum the governor u
Pennsylvania. were presented In tn
Senate Tuesday. Th. majority report
opposing the seating Of Mr. quay. VII
signed by Senators cnff"ry. Icitu.
T'uriry. Harris and burrows. III. last
named the only Republican signing 1,
The minority report hears the sigma
lures III senators iioar. Chandler
I'ritchard and Mct'oina.. nii H.pul
leans and advocates of giving the sea
10 Mr.. quay.
Attorney ". H. Harrison, who
here representing the Denver Char inl,s.
Of Commerce. wns heard before the In
tcrsinfc Commerce Commission Fri
day. He appeared In the ease of KIN
de, against the railroads for violation
OF the long and short haul clause II
Denver freight charges. Mr.. Harrison
made an excellent presentation Of tn
arguments for the recognition of D~u
vcr's claim To fair treatment Ia trnnv
Tortntion. He was nttcntively liHtcnst
to by the commissioners. Mr.. Ilnrrl
son says that hr II ohildrnt that tn