New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-02-26
FINALLY CONF EIED.
.Ratifcations Of the Hay Pauncefote
Treaty Are Exchanged.
LAST ACT IN AN IdPORT Z AFFAIR.



Washington, Feb. % Final ratifi-
cation Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
giving England's assent to the. con-
struction of a canal across Central
America by the United States were
exchanged at the state department at
three clock Friday afternoo There
was very little ceremony about the
exchange of notifications. Copies Of
the treaty had been prepared, precise
" similar, except in the fact that the
signatures were inverted in one copy,
and these were formally exchanged
between Lord Pauncefote and Scores
tary Hay, protocol being signed, for
mally attesting to that fact, which
will form part of the records. Lord
Pauncefote was in the best of humor
over this successful outcome of the
Elabors of himself and Secretary Hay,
for he regarded the treaty as the most
Important convention ever drawn be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and one that will do much
to prevent friction in the future be-
tween the two peoples: .. +:
<, Pauncefote to, Remain.
It has been suggested that with the
completion of this great work the
British government might regard Lord
Pauncefote's services as ended, but it
is learned that this is not the case.
Lord Lansdowne, the secretary of for
eign affairs, has signified to Lord
Pauncefote his desire that he shall re-
main in Washington for an indefinite
period. ,ss .-5a:.:ssy 49, *, .1
Favor Three New States. =.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The house
committee on territories Friday
unanimously voted to report bills for
the admission of the territories of
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
The vote was taken up; on motion
made by Mr.. Moon, of Tennessee, de-
claring it to be the sense of the COM
mittee that the three territories
were entitled to statehood, and that
subcommittee be appointed to pre-
pare the bills. The subcommittee
We're appointed. ...@.... =. .s-.....@.
Long Confirms Report. -
Washington, Feb. 22.-After the cab
met meeting Friday Secretary Long.
stated that the report that eintend-
ed to- leave the cabinet was quite true.
He said he had fixed upon no. specific
date for his. leaving, and that he had
not yet formally sent his resignation
to the president, and might. not do so
for some time. The president, how
ever, was fully aware of his purpose,
which was formed many months ago.
Russia Renews Pledges,
Washington, Feb. 22.-The United
States government is now perfectly
satisfied as to the correctness as to
Russia's intentions respecting Man
churia- The pledges heretofore OBJ
tanned from Russia have been renewed
and reinforced SO strongly that they
must be accepted as satisfactory un-
less our government is prepared to
deliberately question Russia's integ-
rity, which it has not the least dis
position to do. -.
Washington, Feb. 22.-For more
than six hours Friday the senate had
the Philippine tariff bill under dis
Senator Bate (dem., Tenn.)
delivered carefully prepared speech
in opposition to the pending meas
ure: He was. followed by Senator
Spoonerz (rep., Wis., in a brilliant
defense of the republican attitude
toward the. Philippine islands. He
became involved frequently in heated
colloquy with members of the mi
nority. He concluded with an appeal
to congress tosstand by the policies
of Mckinley and Roosevelt. sena-
tor Tillman dem, S. CO began a
characteristic arrangement of the adj
in the Philippines, but
had not concluded when the senate
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House, 5@:z2 E$.s
Washington, Feb. 21.-The house
on Friday passed the Indian appro-
priation bill No amendments of inn
were attached 10 ;4sss lsT,l,i.,3