The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
PARTIAL 70 PANAMA ROUTE.
Esthmian Canal Commission Wants
Latest Offer Accepted.
Democratic Attitude on the Philip
pine Tarfn BfII-COI sGeteaIf
sees the Rresfdent-PeRsIOn
for Mrs. Mckinley.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
Monday transmitted to congress the
supplemental report of the isthInian
canal commission on the proposition
Of the Panama Canal company to sell
its property to the United States for
sc. OOG, 900. The commission unani-
mously reports that after considering
the changed conditions that now ex-
ist that all the facts and circUm-
stances upon which its present judg-
ment must be based, the commission
Is OF opinion that the most practical
bic and feasible route for the 18th
mian canal, to be under control, man
agement and ownership Of the Unit
ed States. is that known as the Pan
ANA canal route. The report is signed
by all the members of the commits
sion. It was accompanied by a let
ter Of tFansmittaI from the president
to congress.
BY Strict Party Vote
Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
committee on Philippines has agreed
TO report the house Philippine tariff
bill with amendments. The report
was ordered by a strict party vote.
The bill was amended as heretofore
agreed upon, being a reduction of 25
per cent. on goods coming from the
Philippines to the United States, with
an additional reduction on the ex-
port tax charged in the Philippines
on products sent out of the islands
to the United States. The democrats
presented a substitute. 1t provides
that there shall be temporary free
trade between the United States and
the islands; that the United States
shall continue to occupy and govern
the islands until a stable government
has been established when the pres
ident shall direct the withdrawal
from the islands. the United States
to retain such military and naval sta
lions as are deemed necessary. The
Philippines are declared to be foreign
territory by the minority bill from
the passage OF the act.
Democrats See Danger.
Washington, Jan. 2O.-The demo-
cratic members Of the house commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures
have agreed on minority report on
the bill directing the secretary of the
treasury "tO exchange gold for legal
tender silver dollars and the report
will be presented to the house to-
day by Mr.. Shafroth. The report is
against the bill and takes the posi-
ton that the passage of the measure
is certain to produce financial dis
turbances.
Western POstmasters Named.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
Monday nominated the following
pOstmasters, among others: Mis-
souri-RObert d Hamilton. Kinks
vile; John G. Green's, MaryviIle;
Charles D. Morris. Trenton; James L.
Baker, Lancaster. Kansas Mark
Palmer, Eskridge; Alonzo NJ. HI ng,
Plain7iIle.
Oklahoma Land OHace Registers.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
has sent the following nominations
to the senate: Register of land Of
fees-AIbert r. MuseIler. at AIva,
Ok; Emory d. BrownIee, at Kingfsh-
er, Ok; Frank d. Healy, at Wood
ward, Ok. Receiver of public moneys
j. V. Admire, Kingfsher. Ok
Favor Reducing War Taxes
Washington, jan 21.-The republi-
can members of the ways and means
committee held a private meeting
Monday to consider what should be
done toward reducing the war rev.
enue taxes. The sentiment among
republican members of the commit
tee is in favor of reduction.
A Pension for MIS- Mckinley.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
committee on pensions yesterday or
dered a favorable report upon Sena-
tor Hanna's bill to grant a pension of
$1,000 a year to Mrs. Ida S. Mckinley,
widow of the late President AIcKin-
lev.