Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-01
CONCRESSMEN GOING HOME
Majority Preparing to Leave Warrington
Boon After Adjournment
PATTERSON IS PRESSING MS CASE
AIon1o Crusen, Formerly of Nebrss-
ks, Tells what American Rule
and Protection Has Done
for Porto Rico.
From a stan Correspondent

Winnebago Indians, said payment having
been provided for In an Indian a%ppropria-
ton. Judge Robinson was Informed that
the department was waiting for Agent Mat
thewson's recommendation as to when all
should be paid. In view, however, OF
charges whlch have been made against the
agent Of the Omaha and Winnebago agency
and the further fact that the report Of the
special inspector sent to Investigate the
charges had not been received, It was
thought that no action would be taken In
the matter until the charges had been dis
posed OF.
With the adjournment OF congress. which
now seems to be but a question Of a few
hours, members are already commencing
to arrange for their departure from the
capital. Representative Burkett leaves for
his home on Thursday, while Congressman
Neville and Robinson will try to get away
Immediately after the adjournment Of con-
gress. Mrs. Neville will accompany her
husband as far as st. Louis, where she
will visit for g short time. Congressman
Stark expects to remain Ia Washington
for some little time, looking after depart
ment matters which have accumulated dur
ing the last few days. Congressman Mer-
Ger, it is stated, will IN all probability not
leave for two or three weeks after adjourn
ment, as he has a great many department
matters which he desires to arrange before
he goes into the active campaign for q re-
nomination.
Henderson Waits in East.
AS to the Iowa delegation, they will in
large measure Immediately leave for their
homes. Speaker Henderson, however, con-
templates a short visit to New York before
going to Iowa, which he hopes to reach
shortly before the state convention. He
will meet his daughter, Miss Belle Hender-
son, the last OF this week on her return
from a European trip. Senator Deliver
will leave within a day or two after ad-
journment. He has no speeches booked,
however, until he commences the campaign
In Maine during the last week in August,
Senator Allison will remain in Washington
for some little time after the dissolution
Of congress looking after department mat
tiers in which his state is interested. Cap
tain Hull will 60 to his home in Des Moines
this week and will be in attendance upon
his congressional convention which meets
at Perry, Ia, on July 10.
Senator Gamble and wife OF South Dakota
will visit a short time in New York before
returning to their home. Senator Kilt
redge also contemplates a visit to New
York and after this he hopes to take q
short vacation In some place where he can
not be reached by telegraph or by mail, but
expects to reach South Dakota between the
18th and 20th OF July. representative and
Mrs. Burke will take a trip abroad. They
will sail on the steamer st. Louis July
%, returning by the North German Lloyd
steamship line, Sailing from Naples on Sep
tember 8. Representative Martin, wife and
daughter will spend a short time in New
York after adjournment, stopping for q
few days enroute to their home.
Patterson Sees President.
General Dyrenforth, commander-in- chief
Of the Union Veterans union. presented ].
w. Patterson, collector Of internal revenue
for the third Iowa district, to the presi-
dent today. Mr.. Patterson desires to re-
tain his position and as he has an honor
able record of service during the civil war
he called to see the president today for
the purpose Of laying before him petitions
and kilograms urging his reappointment,
not only on account Of his record as COL
%lector, but because Of an executive order
which was issued some time ago stating
that all things being equal veterans Of the
civil or Spanish-American wars should
have precedence over new appointees in
collection districts. 1t is thought, how
ever. that the president will not 20 back
Of the unanimous accommodation OF the
Iowa delegation, which has recommended
J. U. Sammis OF Lemars for the position
now held by Mr.. Patterson and It is ex-
peeted the nomination for the remaining
federal positions in Iowa-that of district
attorney and collector for the north dis
trict and collector for the southern dis
trict-vll go to the senate tomorrow.
Preparations are bling made at the gov
eminent hospital for the insane for the
transfer from the asylums Of the eight In.
dian inmates OF the Institution to Canton;
s. D., where a hospital has been opened
for the care Of insane indians. 1t 10 ex-
pected to effect the transfer of these pa
tients within the next few days.
Protection Works wonders.
Alonzo R. Cruzen. collector of customs
for Porto Rico and formerly a banker OF
Curtis. Neb., is in Washington on matters
connected with his once. Mr.. Cruzen states
that he liked his position exceedingly,
that while It was in a very large measure
out Of the world he had been able to adapt
himself to conditions and was enjoying
the change immensely.
Before / went to Porto Rico l was a
protectionist, but since / have seen what
the protective tariff has done for that lit.
tie island I am more firmly grounded in
my Delet that the protective tAfin Is the
mainstay Of a country's prosperity"
? Mr.. Cruzen said today: 'In the United
States everything in the commercial worlt
Is on such a grand scale that 1t s impossi.
BILE to appreciate the effects Of the tariff
but in Porto Rico l have had an oppor,
tunity to study a miniature country which
has been raised above all its sister islands
by protection Workmen from all the
West Indies want to come to Porto Rice
because the wages there have advanced 81
materially. but Porto Ricans make IL un
pleasant for immigrants. Practically al
the people on the island are proud Of be
I ing a part OF the United States and looI
down upon the people from the island
: which are under the control Of other ma
lions. The increase In wages came as
e direct result Of the admission Of Port
+ Rican products to the United States fire.
OF duty. All the money the United State
loses In duties comes back to this eountr,
e for provisions and supplies OF all sorts
Nearly all the -four, meat. rice and Othe
e provisions used In the island are bough
g from the United Safes. With the inereAs
In wages laborers have begun to live bet
ter. Every year Porto Rico will grow to b
a greater consumer Of American fOodstun
: With the last year there has been an in
q crease OF 43 per cent in exports from tn
e United States TO Porto Rico"