The state herald., 1901-01-11
WASHINGTON NEWS

| pointed attorney general of Porto Rico,
Is son of Justice Harlan Of the Su-
preme Court.
sometimes there are queer combina-
tions. For example, Senator Chandler
married daughter Of ex-senator
Hale, and Senator Hale married u
daughter of ex-senator Chandler.
In his reply to the Bacon resolution
asking the secretary of war to trans
init to the Senate the Lawshe report on
the Cuban postal scandal, the Presi-
dent states that criminals are now be
Ing prosecuted. and for that reason 1t
is deemed inadvlsnble to make public
the facts containing in this report.
A recommendation has been sent to
Congress by the secretary of the treas
ury for an appropriation of $1,000 TO
pay expenses of selecting and segregat-
ing lands for the territory of New
Mexico, also recommending an up
preparation of $104,OO0 for enlarging
the military post at Sheridan, Wyom-
ing
The House had another spirited
struggle over the Olmstead resolution
to investigate the abrdgement of the
suffrage In certain southern states,
| with view to reapportlonment upon
the actual basis of suffrage. 1t was
finally referred to the census commit
tee, where the opposition desired 1t to
go originally.
There are still several speeches to be
made in the Senate on the subsidy bill,
but apparently none of the promised
| speeches have been prepared, so that
| Senator Hnwley may he able to go on
N ~ fn
the army bill, regardless of any ar
rangements concerning the subsidy
bill.
In discussing the army bill. Mr..
HOar suggested n general amendment
10 the bill looking to the concilation
of the Fillpinos. and expressed Ue
opinion that In time of peace we should
have one soldier to 1000 of our popu-
lntion. He did not. therefore, he said,
oppose the bill on the score of increase,
but he did oppose 1t because Of the
avOwed policy of military control OF
the islands.
The secretary of the navy has ar
rived at the conclusion that the law re-
lating to the building of the new ships
requires the department to allot one
of the vessels to the Pacific coast.
Therefore he has announced that he
will award the contract for one of
the sheathed battleships to Moran
Bros. OF Seattle, one to the Bath works
of Maine and one to the Newport
News Ship Building Company.
Representative Hill of Connecticut
has introduced bill directing the
secretary Of the treasury 30 coin the sill
yer bullion in the treasury, under the
act of July II, 1880. into subsidiary sill
Yer coin TO meet present public require
ments, and thereafter TO recoln dollars
into subsidiary coin. He is also aii-
thorized under the bill TO exchange
gold for legal tender silver dollars
when presented in sums of IS or multi
pies thereof.
During the discussion of the army
hill in the Senate Mr.. Hoar inquired
of Mr.. Sewell with reference TO his
statement that force of GO,OoO was
needed In the Philippines, whether
there had been any change In the situ-
alton In the Islands since the message
OF the President was sent to Congress.
They have changed very materially"
replied Mr.. Sewell. 1--WE now have
more skirmishing there than at any
time almost since the beginning OF the
war;
The treaty for the protection OF ma
tive races In Africa against intoxlcants.
10 which the Senate gave It's consent
December 1itl. Will receive the formal
adhesion of the United States by pres
idcntial proclamation ms soon MS other
countries have ratified the Idea. This
Information has been asked of Mr..
Townsend, our minister at The Hague.
The Lodge resolution declaring for the
universal application Of the principle
Of the treaty To all uncivillzed races
viii he taken up 10y the Senate com
mite ON foreign affairs.
The army bill as pending In the Sen
ate. which VIII occupy the time OF
that body for several days to come.
provides for minimum military
strength Of 5i.0jG men. which. mt the
discretion OF the President. may be
increased 10 n maximum of oT.OJ6 In
time of war or other emergency with
out the action OF Congress. The pres
cnt maximum OF the regular army Is
2o,O25 men. and the actual strength Is
probably between 10000 and 1900
MS the expiration of terms of enlist
mcnt are supplied by new recruits.
The social season OF the new year at
the white House was opened ON the
night OF January 2nd. when the prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley gave dinner
In honor OF the Cabinet members and
their ladies'. The table was In the
shape OF double '''''' In the state din
Ing room. The prevailing decorations
were begonlas and plnks with ferns. In
the east room large wrenths OF ever.
green aud holly Were hung over the
great mirrors and gnrlnnds Of the same
Were fwlncd about the white pillars.
The Marine Hand furnished the music.
The fourteenth annual report Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission hns
been sent 60 Congress. Attention IL
called by the commission 10 the ncccs.
slty FOR further legislation amending
the net 10 rcgulntc commerce. the rca.
sons for urging these amendments
having been carefully explained IN pre-.
yious reports. 1T n evident" che rc.
port says. "ihni railroad managers gen.
crnliy have made no attempt 10 con.
form their practices Ia the spirit Of the
law. They mny keep within lis letter
and succccd Ia avoiding It's penalties.
but they claim ihnt they nrc virtually
compelled To countcrnct Its aim and
-vndc Its obscrynnccs."
The radical element among the
House Republicans who favor cnttin.
down the representation from the
abridged suffered dcfcnt because n