The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-04-10
TO Be INVESTIGATED.
Louisiana's Protest Against British
Horse Camp.

which the president has received
from the governor of Louisiana pro-
testing against the camp alleged to
be maintained in that state by agents
of the British government for the
purpose of supplying mules and
teams to the British army in South
Africa. The president has directed
an investigation into the facts and
the law bearing upon the question.
VIII Fight Reciprocity.
Washington, April s. The Post
says: Senator Platt, of Connecticut,
the chairman of the senate commit
tee on Cuba, on Friday received two
notifications. One, from the demo-
cratic side, was to the effect that the
minority proposed to fight reciproci-
ty at every stage, and had formed
compact organization for that pur-
pose. The other came from promi-
nent republican, who stated that at
the proper time he would offer an
amendment to the bill declaring that
reciprocity should be contingent up
on the agreement by the Cuban gov
eminent to treaty with the United
States embodying the text of the
Platt amendment, the senator put
ting his statement on the ground he
feared the Cubans, after they had
formed a government, would attempt
to nullify the Platt amendment. Both
notifications were the beginning of
the fight that is to be made in the
30 h. -, - hn
measure. Senator Platt suggested
that if reciprocity was not to be en-
ioyed by Cuba until treaty had
been signed and ratified it would
postpone until next winter the prom
Used relief for the island.
Senate.
Washington, April 5.-The senate
on Friday began consideration of the
Chinese exclusion bill, Senator Mitch
ell (Ore.) making the opening speech.
He pointed out forcefully the neces-
sity for the exclusion of Chinese Ia
borers and carefully and deliberately
analysed the bill. He said that it
had been constructed on the basis of
existing law, in the light of expert
ence and of the decisions of the
courts. While it's provisions were
drastic, the bill, he said, in some re-
spects was more liberal than the
Geary act.
Senator Quay gave notice of the
following amendment as an addition
al section: "That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to exclude
Chinese Christians, or Chinese who
assisted in the defense or relief of
the foreign legations or the Pe-Tang
cathedral, in the city of Picking, in
the year 1900"
In response to an inquiry by Sen
ator Quay, Senator Penrose, in charge
of tie measure, said he could not ac-
cept the amendment, as not mem
Der of the immigration committee
was in favor of it.
"How many Chinese will that
amendment let in?" inquired Sena-
tor Mitchell.
81 hope it would have the effect"
replied Senator Quay, "of Christian.
izing the entire Chinese empire"
"It would let in at least million, >
suggested Senator Mitchell.
"Quite likely 350,OOo,0OO," interject.
ed Senator Hale.
Without concluding the reading OF
the bill the senate at 5:15 went into
executive session and at 5:1s p. m
adjourned.
House.
Washington, April 5.-The house
Friday began consideration of the
Chinese exclusion bill. No opponents
of the general principle of exclusion
appeared, but members were divided
in their support of the two bills pre-
sented. Messrs. Hit Ull.), Perkins
IN. " and Adams (Pa.) supported
the majority bill and Messrs. Clark
(Mo.), Kahn (Cal.) and Naphen
(Mass.) spoke for the minority sub.
stitute.
To Rest in Arlington.
Washington, April 5.-The Society
of the Army of the Cumberland at its
last annual meeting decided to trans.
fer the remains of Gen. Rosecrans
from Los Angeles, Cal, to Arlington
for burial. The ceremonies connect
ed with this military funeral will
take place on or about May II at the
pavilion in the Arlington grounds
President Roosevelt has agreed to be
present, the prominent officers of the
army will attend and the troops
available about Washington will form
part of the funeral cortege. Both
houses of congress will be represent
ed by committees, and it is expected
that the speaker of the house and
Gen. Grosvenor, both of whom served
under Gen. Rosecrans, in behalf of
the house of representatives, and
Senator Foraker, who also served I'M
der him, representing the senate, will
make brief addresses.
Russia Didn't Ask Our Consent.
Washington, April Sit is learned
that the Russian government has
not asked the assent of the United
States government to the convention
It has just concluded with China re-
garding Manchuria. But the United
States government already has ex-
pressed it's objections to certain fea-
lures of the original convention, and
ns these do not appear in the pub
lished outline of the treaty provi-
sions, it can be stated that our gov
eminent would not interpose any OBJ
lection to the ratification Of the ex.
listing document, even If its assent
were necessary.
Public Building Bills.
Washington, April 5.-The senate
committee on public grounds and
buildings authorized favorable re.