Gilpin observer., 1901-01-10
WASHINGTON NEWS

tions. For example, Senator Chandler
married daughter of ex-senator
Hale, and Senator Hale married a
daughter of ex-senator Chandler.
In his reply to the Bacon resolution
asking the secretary of war to trans
NIT 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 it
is deemed inadvisable 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 ap-
preparation of 100000 for enlarging
the military post at Sheridan, WyOm-
ing.
The House had another spirited
struggle over the Olmstead resolution
to investigate the abridgement of the
suffrage in certain southern states,
with a view to reapportionment upon
the actual basis of suffrage. 1t was
finally referred to the census commit
tee, where the opposition desired it 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 Hawley may be able to go on
uninterruptedly for some time with
the army bill, regardless of any ar
rangements concerning the subsidy
bill.
In discussing the army bill. Mr..
Hoar suggested n general amendment
n hn hi ina tn 40 a
of the Filipinos. and expressed the
opinion that in time of peace we should
have one soldier to 1000 of our popu-
lation. He did not, therefore, he said,
oppose the bill on the score of increase,
but he did oppose it 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 a bill directing the
secretary of the treasury to coin the sill
yer bullion in the treasury, under the
act of July ii, 1890, into subsidiary sill
yer coin to meet present public require
ments, and thereafter to recoin dollars
into subsidiary coin. He is also au-
thorized under the bill to exchange
gold for legal tender silver dollars
when presented in sums of S. or multi
pies thereof.
During the discussion of the army
bill in the Senate Mr.. Hoar inquired
of Mr.. Sewell with reference to his
statement that force of 10000 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. I'VE 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 intoXicants,
to which the Senate gave its consent
December 14th, will receive the formal
adhesion of the United States by pres
idential proclamation as soon as 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 unciviliZed races
will be taken up by the Senate COM
mite on foreign affairs.
Thea army bill as pending in the Sem
ate, which will occupy the time of
that body for several days to come,
provides for n minimum military
strength of 54.056 men, which, at the
discretion OF the President. may be
increased to a maximum of 97,056 in
time of war or other emergency with
OUT the action OF Congress. The pres
ent maximum of the regular army is
29.025 men. and the actual strength is
probably between 2G.O0O and 27,OOO
as the expiration of terms of enlist
mept 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 Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley gave n dinner
in honor Of the Cabinet members and
their ladies. The table was in the
shape of double '"I"' In the state din
ing room. The prevailing decorations
were begonias and pinks with ferns. In
the east room large wreaths of ever
green and holly We're hung over the
great mirrors and garlands of the same
were twined about the white pillars.
The Marine Band furnished the music.
The fourteenth annual report Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission has
been sent 20 Congress. Attention is
called by the commission to the neces-
sity for further legislation amending
the act to regulate commerce, the rea-
sons for urging these amendments
having been carefully explained in pre-
vious reports. at is evident" the re-
port says, "that railroad managers gen.
orally have made no attempt to con-
form their practices TO the spirit of the