The Dolores star., 1902-03-07

Prince Henry of Prussia on Thurs
day visited Mount Vernon. placed
wreaths on Washington's tomb and
planted linden tree near ii. In the
evening he dined with the President.
President Roosevelt and party left
shortly before midnight Monday for
New York to witness the launching of
the yacht Meteor. built for the En-
peror OF Germany. Accompanying the
President Were Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss
Alice Roosevelt. who is to christen the
yacht: Secretary Root. Miss Root. Sec
retary Hitchcock, Commander and
Mrs. Cowlcs. Senators Lodge and
Spooner and Representative Littauer.
The monthly circulation statement ID
sued by the comptroller of the currcn-
cy shows that AT the close of business
February % 1902, the total circulation
of national banks was S:oS 434 SCI. an
increase for the year of S9.1I9.612. and
decrease for the month of $1,000. I4S.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to $50 oI5 1924. an in
crease for the year of SS51 .S7G. and Il
decrease for the month OF S2.203. .461.
The amount of circulation secured by
lawful money was S3S 3J9.943. an in
crease for the month of 81 1913, 119. The
amount of United States register bonds
on deposit to secure circulation of notes
was 22,515.G39 and to secure public
deposits s11I,SS3, $50.
The sixth National Congress OF Moth
ers began its sessions here Tuesday. A
large number of the delegates are in the
city. The program for the afternoon
included the address of the president.
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney. greetings
from sister organizations and reports
of officers. committees and delegates
Despite the unfavorablc weather. a
large audience greeted Mrs. Theodore
w. Blrncy. the president. when she
called the congress to order In her
annual address, Mrs. Birney said that
what is most needed TO effect improve
ment along any of the many lines
where reform is essential is systematic
agitation. whereby public opinion is
enlightened as TO existing conditions.
and the methods for lettering them.
Henry T. Oxnard. who is at the head
of the beet sugar industry In this coun-
try. had talk with President Roose-
welt Saturday In regard TO .he pro
posed Cuban reduction. in which he
urged the view that rebate such as
" A' f'oPps'N W law
ney would give the relief desired and
have the additional advantage over
tariff commission of going directly 80
the Cuban planters. Mr.. OXnard also
called the attention of the President to
the report from Europe that the Brus-
sells International Sugar Conference
had agreed upon the abolition of all
sugar bOunties. direct and indirect,
q MI told tho prasifIpnf ha
would settle the whole problem by rails
ing the price of sugar throughout the
world. For this reason he contended
that there was no occasion for hasty
action. The President listened attent-
lively to what Mr.. Oxnard had to say,
but said little himself beyond reiterat-
ing his position in favor of relieving
the situation in Cuba.
An extended speech on the pending
Philippine tariff bill was delivered in
the Senate Friday by Mr.. Morgan of
Alabama. Speaking of the claims
which had been made that there was
no lawful government in the Philip
pines, Mr.. Morgan, with earnestness.
said there is government there, and
he was glad to say, very good gov
ernment, suitable 10 the character of
these people and the circumstances in
which we found them. 1t would ad-
vance the esteem of the Filipinos for
the United States IL they could have
delegate in Congress. as in the case of
Hawaii, said Mr.. Morgan. This, he
thought, would be no violation of the
constitution. Referring to The work of
the Philippine Commission, their per-
sonality and their ability. he paid
tribute to the late President Mckinley.
who, he said, was the happiest man in
the world in making selections of men
for responsible position. who always
could be relied upon to do the right
thing at the right time and in the right
way.
The conference OF the two houses on
the Philippines tariff bill reached an
agreement Saturday after one sitting,
the representatives of the House ac-
cepting all but enc of the material
amendments made by the Senate. The
amendment, which WAS not accepted.
is that imposing the tonnage taxes of
the United States upon foreign vessels
engaged in inter-island traffic in the
Philippines. The House conferees also
refused to accept the provisO connected
with the Senate amendment limiting
the operation of the sedition laws of
the Philippines, leaving that provision
to declare simply that mo person in the
Philippine islands shall. under the au-
thority of the United States, be con-
victed of treason by any tribunal, civil
or military, unless on the testimony of
two witnesses to the same overt act or
on confessions in open court" The part
stricken out exempted members of a
family from punishment for failing to
give information concerning the treas
enable acts of one another. The Sen
ate reduction of five per cent. on the
rate of duty is retained.
The subcommittee of the Senate com
mittee on privileges and elections
which was appointed to formulate a
proposition for the proper punishment
of Senators Tillman and McLaurin of
South Carolina. for their offense to the
Senate of last Saturday. practically
concluded to recommend that the two
senators be severely censlIred for their
conduct. and TO limit the punishment
to censure. This position is due large
ly to the threat Of Democrats to discuss
any action for suspension at great
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