Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01

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dams on the sac and Fox reservation
who we're not paid their tribal allow
ances from 1855 TO 1866: what such
allowances would amount to and what
portion OF The salaries OF the chiefs
due under treaty stipulations from
1855 10 1899 have not been paid.
The Question Of Pay TO Mr.. Roberts.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The question
of salary and mileage allowance for
Mr.. Roberts is to be considered by
the house committee on accounts.
There is about $1,000 on mileage and
like amount for salary conditi0nally
due Mr.. Roberts, but there is some
doubt as 10 whether these sans
should b. allowed. The attorney gen
eral on application has refused to
pass on the subject as it is not In
his jurisdiction and the comptroller
of the treasury has also referred the
matter back to the committee on ac-
counts. The latter body will now
seek to get at the law in the case
and reach decision.
An Order by tho War Department.
Washington, Jan. 81. The war de-
partment has issued an order pro-
viding for the filling of vacancies in
the signal corps by transfer from the
line of the army, of officers less than
30 years of age, who have served at
least two years and passed a salts
factory examination. The order pro-
vides that exceptions be made in the
case of officers with distinguished
war service, when the age limit may
be increased to 40 years. Another or
der allows 80 cents for every 20 miles
of travel to discharged soldiers max
ing their way home.
The Idaho Labor Troubles.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The house
committee on military affairs yester-
day agreed to proceed with the inves-
tigation of the Idaho labor troubles
on February II. and it was arranged
that the governor and auditor of the
state and Brig. Gen Merriam should
be asked to appear at that time. Mr..
Sulzer. of New York, and Mr.. Lent,
of Ohio, who have been urging the
inquiry, are to furnish the names Of
| additional witnesses to be examined.
Washington, Jan. 29.-President Nc
Kiniey now has under consideration
propositions relative to the Philip
pines which contemplate these ac-
tons: The issuance of proclamation,
through Gen. Otis, granting amnesty
to all Fiipinos in insurrection against
the United States on the condition
that they lay down their arms and
agree to respect the authority Of
| the United States and declaring that
all who refuse to acknowledge this
sovereignty within certain specific
time will be considered as outlaws
and treated accordingly; the appoint
ment of civil commission to UNDER
take the work of civil government
to succeed the military form of gov
eminent for the islands; the urging
of congress to make some declara-
ton showing it to be the purpose of
the United States to permanently
hold the Philippines and suppress in
surrection,
President Mckinley will send to CON
gress in a few days the full report of
the Philippine commission, which is
now before him, and the subjects
mentioned are being discussed with a
view of making some observations in
his letter of transmttal of the pres
ent status of affairs in the Philip
pines, and as TO what the administra-
tion contemplates doing pending leg
islative action II the amnesty proc
lamation is issued in time. a copy of
it will be included in the Presidents
message with the report of the Phil
ippine commission.
The majority of the cabinet, it is
understood, favor granting amnesty
at this time. They argue that large
number of natives may be tired of
| Aguinaldo's leadership, and will de-
scrt when guaranteed that they are
not to suffer punishment for the part
they have taken against the United
States. Even Aguinaldo himself, they
say, may desire to avail himself OF
the terms of an amnesty proclama
ton.
With the American flag flying il
all important ports and towns in Lu
zon, il is argued that the time has
arrived for the Inauguration of ciyi
government and that as a preliminary
the bands of insurgents still in re
volt should be given an opportunity
to accept the amnesty. The only ar
guments made against the issuance
of such proclamation are that Agui
naldo and his remaining adherent'
may construe II as an evidence o
weakness on the part of the American
army and feel encouraged to hol,
ont for better terms.
The president has recently consult
ed members of the Philippine com
mission as to their willingness {,
return. President Schurman, it j