Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-16
General News itens.
Colombian Rebels Surrender.

Colombia last week. The fighting
f4vorably to the government troops
and a surrender of the liberals in
Colon was arranged by the aid of the
American force present. The liberals
gave up TO the Am orleans and were
turned over to Gen. Alban, command
er of the conservatives, who guaran-
teed them life and liberty. The insur-
rection is thought to be practically
over now. About 400 were killed in
last weeks fighting.
More InsuIar Cases Decided.
The federal supreme court handed
down a decision Monday in the So
called "fourteen- diamond ring case,'
| by which it is determined that duties
collected by this government on goods
brought from the Philippines, in
the absence of legislation by con-
gress specially covering it, were
wrongfully collected and must be
RENTED. The sovereignty of the
islands passed from Spain to the
United States by treaty, and the Phil
| ippines became part of this country.
Tariffs, unless specially raised by con-
gress subsequent to that time, cannot
be enforced. This decision was in
line with the Porto Rican decision of
last year. The so-called Dooley case
No. 2, involving the constitutionaIity
of taxes paid in Porto Rico on goods
shipped fro N New York was also de-
cided, the tax being upheld. In each
case the court was divided, to 4.
Philippine Tariff Bill.
Senator Lodge has introduced bill
intended 80 meet the emergency
created by the Supreme Courts de-
cision in the fourteen diamond rings"
case. Tt was drawn after consultation
pal provisions are: That the Dingley
rates shall be imposed on all merchan
disc imported into the United States
from the Philippines. That until
otherwise provided by law the tariff
established in the Philippines by the
Philippines Commission by the author
ity of the President shall remain in
force. That all duties collected either
in the Philippines or in the United
States, either under the authority Of
the Spooner amendment or under the
provisions of the proposed act, shall
be paid into the treasury of the Phil
ippine Islands, to be expended for the
benefit of the islands, and shall not be
converted into the general fund of
the treasury of the United States. To
confirm whatever may have been done
in the Philippines since March 2, 1901,
under the provision of the Spooner
amendment.
The Canal Treaty.
The new canal treaty which Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent to the senate will
oe considered by the foreign relations
com mittee at once and will probably
be reported favorably. Senator
Lodge, who will have charge of the
treaty, believes it will be ratified be-
fore the holiday recess. Important
provisions of the bill are as follows:
First-It is provided that the treaty
shall not continue in force during a
time of war, thus relieving the United
States from any possible construction
of it which would prevent the United
States taking any action it might find
necessary for its own defence. This
provision makes the Davis amend
ment superfuous. Second-The neu-
tralization rule which provided that
no Notifications should be erected
commanding the canal or the waters
adj AGENT should be omitted entirely
so that the United States is left free
to erect Notifications if it sees fit.
Third-No other powers than Great
Britain and the United States will be
asked to adhere to the treaty. Fourth
1t is provided that no change in
sovereignty of the territory through
which the canal may pass ahall affect
the validity of the treaty. This is to
guard against any possible complica
tions which might arise from the
United States acquiring control of the
territory adjoining the route of the
canal. Fifth-The Clayton Bulwer
treaty is superseded.
Washington News.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
has to-day made public bis annual re-
port. Referring to the public lands
he states that Is, 562, 1913 80 acres have
been disposed of in the last year.
The total public lands aggregate ], 8O9-
$50, $40 acres. He deplores the de-
forestation of these lands and calls at