The state herald., 1902-05-09
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

mlttee n bill amending the reservoir
land act of June 13. 1897. The bill as
amended reserves an area within a ra-
dius of two miles surrounding reser-
volrs constructed under the act, so that
the grass may be preserved for transit
tory herds of stock driven to and from
these watering places while en- route
to shipping points. The usefulness of
these watering places for live stock
being driven to shipping points Is
much impaired under the present law
by the fact that local stock Is grazed
by owners upon the grass in the imme-
date vicinity of the reservoirs, leav
ing nothing for the use of herds being
driven to market.
Representative Sibley of Pennsylyn-
MIA created Il sensation during the gen.
eral debate on the agricultural bill by
denouncing Gen. Jacob II. Smith for
the. orders he issued in the Samar cam
pasn. He declared that General
Smith was disgrace to the uniform
he wore and expressed the hope that
the President would strip him of his
uniform within twenty-four hours. Mr..
Sibley's speech was enthusiastically
applauded by the Democrats, and was
received with some evidence of ap-
prOval ON the Republican side. The
speech was considered the more re-
markable in that n came from Re-
publican who left the Democratic par
ty ON the issues raised by the Spanish
war, and who has since been an ar
dent expanslonist.
Mr.. Curtis of Kansas made spir-
tied Infapsn nf Eanaral Isunptnn In
the House. "Ihe people of Kansas"
he began, "are proud of the brave and
daring rcord of gallant Fred Funston.
He has been criticised here for an net
which for daring Of conception and ex-
ecution ranks with the greatest feats
of arms-he captured the new George
Observation-Disclosures" II another
had accomplished what General Funs-
ton did, he said the Democfats would
have made him their candidate for
President. He called attention to the
fact that his promotion had been rec
commended by General Wheaton and
General Macarthur, both soldiers of
the Civil war, soldiers who knew
more of war and the rules of war than
all the politicians in this county COM
bined. And his commission" he added,
was signed by the greatest President
we have ever had-the soldier, states
man and martyr, William Mckinley"
The conferces on the Indian appro-
priatlon bill have made n report to the
Senate. Among the amendments IL
the bill agreed to in conference are the
following: Increasing the appropria-
ton for the Grand Junction school
from S54,7OO to $4,000; directing the
secretary of the interior to investigate
the water supply condition OF the
Southern Ute reservation and author
lzing him TO eNpend Sl50.0OO In the
purchase of perpetual water rights for
the Indians. authorizing the secretary
OF the Interior to permit the use OF
right of way across allotted lands of the
Southern utes for irrigation bitches;
authorizing the secretary OF the inter
ior TO allot lands on the uintah reser.
walton TO Indians and open the remain.
Ing lands for public settlement. This
amendment permits mining companies
now operating on the reservation, OF
with permits to lease mineral lands, to
continue operations and to consum-
mate leases. The committee rejected
the amendment appropriating $1,000
for the Wind Itiyes reservation, Wyom
Ing, allotmenis.
Cattlemen who came to Washington
In behalf Of land leasing legislation
called upon President Roosevelt and
were presented by senators MIllard
and Dietrich Of Nebraska. President
Roosevelt expressed himself as anx.
ious to see the ranch problems OF the
West adjusted 10 that lands may he
secured for small settlers with the
least degree of hardship upon those
now using them for grazing purposes
In the matter OF removal of fences.
which was taken up by the delegation.
no assurance could be given OF relief
from the orders which have been is
sued by the Interior Department pro.
vlilng for the taking down OF fences
on government land. The visiting eat.
tlemen have little hope of securing any
modification OF the fence removal or.
ders They assert that the removal OF
the fences without the passage OF the
grazing land leasing law Will cause 4
withdrawal of much capital from the
cattle business and VIII force many In.
vcstors and owners of herds To remoy,.
their property TO Canada. where the
government Is liberal In Its treatment
OF stock owners.
The House passed the anil-consplracy
bill reported from the Judiciary com.
mlttcr. without word OF debate. l,
came mp rather unexpectedly. and Mr.
Llttlcileld OF Maine, who had filed a
minority report on the bill AMI had In.
tended 10 offer some amendments.
came In Just as II wns upon It's pass.
age. and the vote was taken before h.
understood what was going on. The
bill n Ms follows; ''l'hat no agree
ment, contract or combination by or
between two or more persons to do or
procure 10 be done. or no, TO do or pro
cure not to he done. any act In con.
temptation OF furihernnce OF any trad.
dispute between employers and en-.
ploycs In the District OF Columbia, or
In amy territory Of the United States, or
between employers and employees who
may b- engaged IN trade or commerce
between the several states. or between
amy territory or between nny territory
or territories aud any state or states
or the District ~ Columbia. or with
foreign nnilon~. shnii bc deemed criml,
mi, nor shall those engaged therein be
indlctnblc or otherwise punishable for
the crime of conspiracy. II such net
committed by amy person would not
u" punishable ~ crime. nor shall
such agreement combination or con.
irnct De considered as In eonsirnint OF
trade or commerce. nor shall amy re-.
-ifnlning order or injunction bc N.
sued with relation thereto. Nothing IN
this act shall exempt from punishment.
Otherwise than herein excepted. any
persons guilty OF conspiracy Tor which
punishment iE now provided by amy