The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

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Wyoming.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations ordered a favorable report on
the treaty to acquire the Danish West
Indies. No amendment was made to
the treaty in committee.
Secretary Root has called the atten'
ton of Congress to the need of pro
viding for the fifty companies of Phil.
ippine scouts. comprising about 5,ooo
men. A deficiency appropriation is re
quired of S515, 600.
The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Medical Inspector Presley M.
RiXey. U. s. n, to be chief of the
bureau of medicine and surgery in the
navy, with the rank of rear admiral.
Also other naval promotions.
While no definite agreement has
been reached vote on the Philippine
tariff bill in the Senate seems to be In
sight. 1t appears likely that the vote
may be had next week, although the
matter yet Is involved in some uncer-
tainty.
The House committee report on Rep
re0ntative Corliss bill to provide for
the government construction of Fac
ific cable, strongly urges the need or
communications in the Pacific, the
one dark spot upon the face Of the
earth" 1t calls attention to the ex-
amples set by Great Britain, France
and Germany in the construction OF
cable lines, and declares that the own
ership of the Pacific cable by the
United States is necessary for the
maintenance of peace and the advance
ment of prosperity of the islands.
Senator Turner, by request, offered
resoldtion rectiting that many of the In
dian schools of the country are being
conducted loosely, that pupils afflicted
with tuberculosis and other diseases
are admitted, to the detriment of the
health of inmates OF the schools, result
ing in an appalling mortality" that
the intermixture of sexes results in a
lowering of the standard of morality,
and that the commission of Indian af-
fairs has done nothing to remedy the
evils. The resolution authorizes the
committee ON Indian affairs to make
an investigation of the subject and re-
port to the Senate. The resolution was
referred to that committee.
The minority report on the Pacific
cable bill, filed in the House. dissents
from the view that the government
should build the cable, and states that
a private organization. the Commercial
Gable Company, already has contract
ed to lay a cable to Hawaii by Novem-
Der 1st, next, intending to extend the
line to the Philippines within two
years thereafter The minority report
adds: I'VE believe the government
can obtain all the advantages of gov
ernmental ownership and avoid the
risks and disadvantages of govern
mental ownership by allowing a pri-
vaie corporation to lay and operate
III cable. Moreover. we do not think
it right for the government to lay this
cable after private corporation has
started to lay such n cable
The War Departments bill for the
reorganization of the army stan
branches and the creation of general
staff corps was transmitted to-day to
Chairman Hull. of the House military
committee. and by him introduced. 1t
consolidates the quartermaster. sub
sistence and pay departments into di-
vision of supplies, under an officer
ranking as major general, with briga-
der generals in charge of the branches
of supplies, commissary. finance and
transportation. The general staff
CORPS Is to consider the military pol
icy of the country and prepare compre-
hensive plans for the national defense
and for the mobilization of the military
forces in time of war" 1t also has
charge of all questions affecting the
army and the cooperation of the army
and navy. plans of campaign, arma-
ment. equipment, etc. a lieutenant
general is at the head of this board.
with one major general. one brigadier
general. four colonels and numerous
officers of lower rank.
Five ex-governors OF states are In
cluded in the membership of the Senate
committee on interstate commerce. NO
other committee can boast of such a
galaxy of former executives. Senator
Cullom was governor of Illinois from
1877 to 1888. when he was elected to
succeed David Davis. Senator Foraker
has twice been governor of ONO, Sc
curing two victories out OF four en-
dssyors. Senator Tillman, as everyone
k kys. went from his plow to the
goynEnor's mansion, being nominated
and elected as the farmers candidate
after most exciting campaign against
the Bourbon regime. The governorship
was the first political office he ever
held. Senator McLaurin was governor
of Mississippi from 1895 to 1899. He
went from the Senate to the governors
| chair and then came back again to the
Senate. Senator Foster was governor
of Louisiana from 1892 to 1900. being
| the first elected on the anti-lottery
| ticket. And when Senator Elkins, as
e. chairman of the committee, looks down
the long table and says governor,
five senator at once give him their
distinguished attention.
In the House Mr.. Gillett Rep) of
| Massachusetts took occasion 10 refer
| to the attack of Mr.. Wheeler of Ken
lucky, few days ago. upon the ad-
ministration for its preparations in
connection with the forthcoming visit
of Prince Henry and the coronation of
King Edward. He criticised Mr..
Wheeler for making the charge that
the Secretary of State was ''pitiable"