Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-06-04
NO COERCION OF SENATOR'S
President Simply Endeavors to Reach Com
mon Ground on Cuban Bill.
RElMBURslNe PUBLIC LAND STATES
favorable Report Ordered on Bill to
u, Rack Money Loaned TO Those
Is3, ling No Public
Lands.
(From a Sian CorrespondentO


that is being sent out by certain newspa-
per correspondents from Washington to the
effect that the president demands that
something be done in the interest Of Cuba,
wholly misrepresents the facts in the case.
The authority above quoted states that in
interviews the president has had with SEN
ators Dietrich and Mlllard Of Nebraska
Gamble and Kittredge Of South Dakota
and Senator Burrows of Michigan In the
last forty eight hours relative to Cuban
reciprocity, he stated to these gentlemen
that what he most desired was unity Of ac-
tion on the part of the republicans in both
branches Of congress. That II, on the con-
trary. representatives from the beet sugar
states we're honestly of the opinion that
any legislation affecting the beet sugar in
terests Of those states would jeopardize
the chances Of republican success, then he
wanted the party to say so. That while he
believed that something should be done for
Cuba, as promised by the Platt amend
ment, he could not afford to occupy the
position of insisting upon his views as
aaginst the views Of men for whom he en-
tertsined the highest measure Of respect
No Coercion of Senators.
The Bees informant, who for obvious
reasons cannot be named. stated that at
no time had the president appeared in the
role of coercing senator's: that he had
promised delegation Of prominent Cubans
sent to the United States to ascertain the
intentions OF congress toward the island
to do everything from the standpoint Of
the executive branch Of the government
toward carrying out OF the provisions of
the Platte amendment, which provides for
reciprocal trade relations between the two
republics, but he would not attempt to In
n
OF the government the national legislature
would do. Eighteen republican senators
have expressed themselves as being op-
posed to any legislation looking to relief of
Cuba that will in any wise seriously retard
the growth Of the beet sugar industry and
they have so stated to the leaders who are
urging, in simple Justice, relief for Cuba
under the terms Of the Platt amendment.
AS the insurgents" so called, seem to be
determined to resist any attempt made to
handicap the beet sugar industry to bene-
fit the sugar trust. it seems exceedingly
doubtful IL there is any Cuban Legislation
In this session.
In view OF this strong detection in the
republican ranks In the senate It is thought
that caucus Will be called at an early
day and an attempt made to secure united
action. Both sides seem anxious to work
out business-like plan which will meet
with the support Of the forty repub-
licans. as 1t is not the intention of the
leaders to rely upon a single democratic
vote to pass the measure.
ReimbursinE Public Land states,
Senator Gamble was ordered to report
fayorably today by the committee on pub
the lands bill giving public land states
per cent OF the net proceeds received from
the sale Of public lands within the respec-
tive states. This bill is in the nature Of
an adjustment between the public land
states and non-public land states to equal
ize the interests Of the respective states and
to compensate public land states for dona-
tions which they made to nom public land
states In 1886, aggregating some S26, 900 000
This enormous sum of money was loaned
outright by public land states and was to
be paid on demand to the secretary of the
treasury, but no demand was ever made and
things had been going on In such way
that congress has almost come to the con-
clusion that the money loaned was a do
nation. This however, the public land
states protested against. and the bill which
was ordered reported favorably today by
the senior senator from South Dakota car
ries between $s.00O,0OO and $4,000 OoO
Should the bill become a law II will give
NOpIdbhd nearly SSUUOUU, iowa nearly tSUU,-
900, South Dakota upward Of $500, 900, Min
nesota nearly $500 North Dakota approx
imately $25o,OOO and Wyoming about S75, 900.
There are strong influences behind the bill
and it is regarded as an exceedingly mer,
itorious measure. Owing. however, to the
number OF important bills yet on the cal
endar that must be disposed OF at this
session Of congress doubt is expressed as
to whether the per cent bill, so-called
will be voted on at this session. II not,
1t will be taken up Immediately after the
commencement OF the second session.
Bids on Omaha POstomce.
Senator Millard. after an interview with
Supervising Architect Taylor this morning,
states that he had absolute assurances that
bids would be invited Immediately after
the president had signed the omnibus pub
lie building bill for the completion OF the
Omaha postofice and custom house, that
the plans and specifications we're ready ana
all that was needed was the name Of the
president to the measure which appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the completion OF the
Omaha structure in accordance with the re,
vised plans. Senator Millard stated that
to make the Seventeenth street side con-
form to the Sixteenth II would take in the
neighborhood OF $3.50, 900.
Congressman Dicks bill for the reorgani-
zation OF the militia, in which the National
Guard Of Nebraska and the militia OF all
the states, for that matter, are interested,
will, It was stated today be given a day for
its consideration by the house OF represen-
tatives and may be taken up after the COM
pletion of the irrigation BILL which in all
probability will not be reached until late
in the week, II then.
Secretary Of War Elihu Root in all prob
ability will make several speeches this fall
in Nebraska and Iowa, although nothing
definite has been decided upon. The sec
retary has promised Speaker Henderson
to speak in his district at Waterloo during
the campaign. when a great demonstra-
tion will be arranged in honor OF the sec
retary.
Urge President to Come.
President Roosevelt's western itinerary
is still the subject OF consideration. Moth
Ing definite has been decided upon except
In the most general way. Senator Dietrich
stated he would see the president before
the adjournment OF congress and urge upon
him the importance OF including Nebraska
In his itinerary, as his visit to the state
would be exceedingly helpful.
Auditor Frank Merriam and Insurance
Commissioner Max Beehler of Iowa with