The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-23
TRYING 70 SQUARE RUSSIA
SECRETARY HAY SENDS AN EXPLA-
NATION OF THE DINGLEY LAW
TO DE WITTE
IN THE HANDS OF LAsSIRI
Russian Ambassador VIII Endeavor
to Adjust Tariff Differences Be
tween His Country and the
United States.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The state de-
rartment has addressed to the Russian
government, as represented by Count
-Cassini, its ambassador, such representa-
tions respecting the sugar and petroleum
tariff controversy as are deemed neces-
sary to meet the Russian action. The
purpose of the letter is to smooth aws,~,
if possible, the friction that has been en-
gendered between the two governments
in the handling of these two subjects ami.
in particular, to divest the exchanges
of any personal character. To that end,
as set out in Secretary Cages statement
issued yesterday, the effort is made to
show that what has been done by the
United States government was in man
ner brought about by the autonomic OPP
GRAFTON Of The American tariff laws. The
facts, set out by the treasury statement
as to the provisions of the countervaiIing
duty section of the Dingley law are re-
cited, together with the circulars and in
sructions of the treasury department
issued hereunder. AS The Russian gov
eminent has been especially irritated
over the proceeding as to Russian sugar
imports into the United States, particu-
lar attention is given to that subject,
and reasons are adduced to bring the
Russian government to believe it should
remit the increased duties on American
goods.
The Russian ambassador received Sec
rotary Hays note during the afternoon
and took steps to communicate it to the
imperial government. This closes the in
cident for the present, and it probably
will be some weeks or. perhaps months,
before any further developments occurs.
In the meantime Count Cassini will in
person go over the entire subject with
the officials at ST. Petersburg, and this
gives hopes of a satisfactory adjustment,
as the ambassador has lost no oppOr-
tunity during his last three years Serv-
ice in Washington to harmonic differ
ences between the two countries. He
leaves Washington Monday, and will sail
from New York on the Kaiser Wilheln
der Crosse on Tuesday. Mr.. Rogestven-
sky, the ambassadors confidential diplo>
matte secretary, will accompany him.
The trip had been arranged two months
ago, and the departure would have been
made last month had it not been for
pending negotiations on China. AS these
indicate that the troublesome indemnity
question will be settled by July l, the
ambassador is now at liberty to leave.
Count Cassinf is quite confident that no
i'll effect can come out of the incident,
and his efforts will be directed toward
removing this and like small irritatiOns
Among state department officials it is
felt to be a fortunate circumstance that
Count Cassini will be in st. Petersburg
when the subject is taken up.
CHANGES AT MANILA
Following the order issued yesterday,
making Judge Taft civil governor of the
Philippines an order has been Issued
naming Judge Taft civil governor of the
Philippines an order has been issued
naming Gen. Chaffee as military governor
of the archipelago. The military has
been ordered to eVacuate the Ayuntami-
ento, the large public building which was
erected out of the municipal funds of
Manila for government purposes. This
will be occupied by the civil officers in
the Philippines. The palace of NAL
acayan, heretofore occupied as head
quarters for Gen. Otis and Macarthur,
also has been ordered vacated by the
military authorities and will be occupied
by Gov. Taft. Malacayan was the he adj
quarters of the Spanish captains general
when in command in the Philippines and
the natives Of the islands have come to
regard it as the headquarters or seat of
governor The Estada Mayo, another
large public building, is to be the military
headquarters, and will be occupied by
Gen. Chaffee when he assumes COM
mand. All of these orders, including that
of the president yesterday, nave bsen
cabled to Manila.
RURAL LETTER BOXES.
Representative Stevens saw Postmaster
General Smith today about rural free de-
livery boxes. 1t has been charged that
under rulings of the department in one
instance amy box that was serviceable
and weather-proof could be Us;d en- any
rural route, and later, after converting
the board, regulations were adopted that
only fourteen boxes could be used in
connection with rural service, thus CIV ng
the manufacturers of these boxes a mo-
nopoly of the business.
Postmaster General Smith dtsclaimed
any intention of giving any one a monop-
oily Of this business, and explained that
he acted on the advice of the law Off
GERS of the department in designating the
fourteen boxes as those to which the gov
eminent would afford protection. He
further explained that in the event any
manufactured CT an approved box made
a contract with a person or firm to give
exclusive right to sell or use his Lox in
certain territory, he would revoke per
mission to Use that bCx at all If any one
has knowledge that any manufacturer
has bsen given such exclusive right and
will cal the departments attention to it,
the matter will be investigated by one or
it's agents and the license revoked il the
charges are found to be true. Under this
ruling any firm or person can purchase
a certain make Of boxes and a rival firm
can use the same box in the same terri
tory on any Cnes supposed vested rights.