The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
Minnesotan's Solution of the
Cuban Problem.
BEST YET PROPOSED
This the Opinion of Stevens, Who
Is Against Concessions.
CRITICISM OF sPooNER's 1DEl
This Government Has Never Donated
Tariff Revenues to u For
eiEn Country.


From. The Journal Bureau. Room Is. Post
Washington.
Washington, Feb. Representative
Morris proposed solution of the Cuban
sugar reciprocity problem is attracting
a good deal of attention to-day. Even so
stalwart an opponent of Cuban conces
sions as Representative Stevens Of St.
Paul says that if the United States is
to give concessions he regards
Morris wants a change in paragraph 2O9
Of the sugar schedule so that under a
reciprocity treaty the duties given Cuba
shall be held by this government and
finally repaid to Cuban sugar planters on
a pro rata basis. Morris thinks this plan
will protect the domestic sugar indus
try. At the same time he would divide
the cost of concessions between the people
and the refners.
Although it will be some time before
the question Of a Cuban reciprocity treaty
comes before the senate, serious consid-
GRAFTON is being given to it by many sena-
tors. The sentiment is in favor of afford
ing Cuba some relief, although the method
by which this result shall be reached is
not altogether settled. Senator SpOoner,
as T he Journal has alE4ady stated,
has devised compromise plan, that i'm
ports from Cuba shall pay the full amount
of the -Dingley rates, but that a rebate
of 80 or 40 per cent shall be allowed, and
this sum shall be returned to the Cuban
government. This plan would obviate the
criticism that direct lowering of the
tariff is to the advantage Of the sugar
trust. It would also satisfy the beet
sugar growers, inasmuch as it keeps the
tariff intact, although indirectly the re-
bate is in the nature. of a bounty to
Cuban sugar planters. The only criticism
Of the plan is that Cuba is foreign
country, and that this government has
never donated any of the tariff revenues
to an outside. nation. There is not, how
ever, any constitutional provision against
such action.
& CATHOLIC Carroll institute, prom,
inent local Catholic organ
CHAPlAINS ization, held it's annual
banquet last night. Arch
bishop ireland was the principal speaker
He suggested that Catholics had been
slow to- take advantage of their rights of
citizenship. They complain too late, he
said and instead of making explanations
of the effect certain legislation would
have on them, they allow laws to be en-
acted, and wait to complain when there IS
no remedy. To illustrate his point, the
speaker said that fifteen years ago he
came to Washington to ascertain why
there were not Catholic chaplains in the
army and navy. He was told they would
be appointed If recommended, and when
he tried to find clergymen anxious to ac-
cept the positions there were none who
cared for them.
"But, thank Cod" he said, "there are
now fourteen chaplains in the army and
several in the navy, >and it will not be
long before we have our quota. I am
glad to see the stars and stripes in a
place of honor. We fought and died for
it and have a right to it. Never has the
dear old flag been in battle, either on land
or sea, that we were not there. repre-
sented.''
TAWNEY TO It looks as if the hear
ings on the Nelson bill
SPEAK FOR which abrogates the
London clause so Of
MILLERs. fensive to American ex-
porters, would last al
least half of next week. The house com
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce did not finish to-day and will re.
sumo the hearing tomorrow and hopes tt
conclude it Tuesday morning. The SEN
ate will have another hearing Monday
which will probably not finish it at thai
end of the capitol. To-day's hearing was
practically repetition Of yesterday
with the same speakers on both sides
| The steamship companies are making al
earnest fight against the bill. Represen.
| tative Tawney has been urged by Sena
| tor Nelson to represent the case for the
millers at Mondays hearing and ha'
agreed to do So.
INDIANS "A delegation Of fou
Mile Laos Indians, il
AGGRIEVED. charge of Gus Beaulieu
came here last night K
| protest against the action of the Indian
office representative in appraising i'm
provements on their land. The indians
| say that the valuation was too low ant
Eclaim that burial grounds are not re
/ served, as was agreed upon by them ant
the Indian Office in consideration of thei
| removal to White Earth. The delegation
| also wants the usual accounting. 1t say
] Senator Clapp at the capitol to-day ant
presented it's grievances to him.
AID FOR Senator Kittredge an
/ Representatives Blu
1 INDIAN and Martin had confer
ence with COMMISSIONS
I SCHOOLS Jones to-day about tn
s =. -
/ proposed improvement a
the Rapid City and Chamberlain Indial
/ schools. They have an appropriation Q
1 $40, 900 for an additional building at Rapi
1 City, and want $4,000 more in order tina
/ the capacity may be increased from 10
/ to 800 pupils. They want additional build
ings at Chamberlain, but the amount o
1 the appropriation is not determined. TIL
! commissioner promised to recommend a.
appropriation. The items will be dis
cussed at meeting of the Indian com
! mittee tomorrow.
! HIS JOB DR.. Kelsey, of Whit
Rock. MIMI, is in Wash
UP HILL. ington to urge provision il
the river and harbor bill
1 for the establishment Of reservoirs at tn
headWaters of The Red River Of the Nortl
4 with a view to preventing floods that oc
cur so often in the valley. This projec
has been passed on by local and chief en-
1 gineers, who made adverse reports on it
! It is not probable that the committe,
/ will make any provision for this project
w. w. Jermane.
! Washington Small Talk.
l Senator Nelson will offer an amendment. tt
4 the sundry civil appropriation bill when
4 reaches the senate. apprOpriating $4,000 TO
! completing the survey of public lands in Min
Inesota.
i The Archons, an organization composed o
Il only past commanders, G. A. r., department
Freund' IS last evening to entertain Judge FL
4 Torrance. commander in chief. and member
i of the pension committee Of the Grand Army
i which is holding sessions il. Washington.