The state herald., 1902-03-07
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

300 each per annum.
Prince Henry of Prussia on Thurs
day visited Mount. Vernon, placed
wreaths on Washington's tomb and
planted & linden tree near it. 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 We're 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 Lttauer.
The monthly circulation statement Is
sued by the comptroller of the curren-
cy shows that at the close of business
February %. 1902 the total circulation
of national banks was S3oS, ,434 SCI, an
increase for the year of 50, ,119,6 ,612, and
decrease for the month of $1,000, I4S.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to $500, ,0I4 1924, an in
crease for the year of SS57 SIG, and a
decrease for the month of $2,203, ,467.
lawful money was S3S359.9i3, an In
crease for the month of 81, ,193,710. The
amount of United States register bonds
on deposit to'secure circulation of notes
was $500 SO ,039. and to secure public
deposits S111, $50 $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 unfavorable weather, n
large audience greeted Mrs. Theodore
w. Birney. 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 bettering 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 the pro-
posed Cuban reduction, in which he
urged the view that n rebate such as
was proposed by Representative Taw-
ncy would give the relief desired and
have the additional advantage over n
tariff commission OF going directly 10
the Cuban planters. Mr.. ONnard 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,
and told the President that such action
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 reiter,it-
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
IiHfFs WI. win
said there rs n government there. and
he was glad to say, n very good gov
ernment. suitable 90 the. character OF
these people and the circumstances In
which We found them. II would ad-
vance the esteem OF the Fllipinos for
the United States II they could have a
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 a
tribute TO the late President Mckinley,
who, be 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 tarin bill reached an
agreement Saturday after one sitting,
the representatives OF the House ne.
ccpting all but one of the material
amendments made 'by the Senate. The
amendment. which WINS not accepted.
Is that Imposing the tonnage taxes OF
the United States upon foreign vessels
engaged In inter-lslnnd traffic In the
Philippines. The House confcrees also
refused 10 accept the proviso connected
with the Senate amendment limiting
the operation OF the scililon laws uf
the Philippines. leaving that provision
70 declare simply that mo person In the
Philippine Islands shall. under the nu.
thoriiy of the United States. bc con
ficicd of treason by amy tribunal, ciyll
Or military, unless ON the Testimony of
nso witnesses 10 the snm. over, act or
on confessions In open court" The part
stricken ont exempted memlers of n
family from punishment for falling 10
give Information concerning the treas
pnnbi. acts OF onc another. The SEN
NJ. r.incfion OF Ave per cint. ON the
rate of duty II retained.
The subcommittee u ih. Senate CON.
mlticr on privileges and elections
which was appointed TO formulate n
proposition for the proper punlshmen,
" senators T'illmnn aud Mciaurin Of
South Carolina. for their ofrcnse 10 the
Senate of lnst Saturday. practically
concluded to recommend that the two
senators be severely crnsnfed for their
conduct. nnd To limit the punishment
10 ccnsufe. This position IL due large.
" Ia the ihr,nt of Democrats Ia discuss
any nctl0n for suspension nj great
length. They reco.nis. the fnct that
II ~ disposed III. minority can obslflct
nll lrglslnllon for m Indefinite time aud
probably continue the pfrEent session
nf Congress far Into the summer Some
of ihom also hold the view that cen.
sure n more severe aud certain form