, 1902-03-06

PHO each per annunl.
Prince Henry of Prussia on Thurs
day visited Mnnnt Vernon. placed
wreaths on Washington's tomb ana
plelited n linden tree Iear 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 were Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Alice Roosevelt, who is TO christen the
yacht; Secretary Root. Miss Root, Sec
rotary Hitchcock. Commander and
Mrs. Cowlcs. Senators Lodge and
Spooner and Representative Littauer.
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 sos, 434. SCI, an
increase for the year of S9,I19.6l2, and
n decrease for the non of 81 900, I4S.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to S32O.O74. 1924, an in
crease for the year of $751; SIG, and n
tcrease for the month of S2,203.4 6T.
The amoun of circulation secured by
lawful money was S3S, 1853. 943, an in
crease for the month of 81, 1913, 10. The
'aN' vi ''AiA''l lhA' l'ElHANl bpll'lS
on deposit to secure circulation of notes
was $500. 1903. and to secure public
deposits S114,SS3 $50.
The sixth National Congress of Moth
crs 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 ongress to order. In her
annual address, Mrs. Birney said hat
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 MS to existing conditions,
II the methods for lettering them.
Henry T. ONnard, who is at the head
of the beet sugar industry in this coun-
try, had n talk with President Roose-
welt Saturday in regard to the pro-
posed Cuban reduction, in which he
urged he view that II rebate such as
was proposed by Representative Taw-
ney would give the relief desired and
have the additional advantage over n
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,
and told the President that such action
would settle the whole problem by rails
ing the price of sugar throughout the
world Tfpr this rnuGnn hn rontnnInI
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
h situation In Cuba.
An extended speech on the pending
Philippine tarin bill was delivered in
the Senate Friday by Mr.. Morgan of
Alabama. Speaking of the claims
which had been made that there was
no awful government in the Philip
pines, Mr.. Morgan, with earnestness.
said there is a government there, and
lie was glad to say, n very good gov
eminent, suitable 10 the character of
these people and the circumstances in
which We found them. 1t would ad-
II the esteem of the Filipinos for
the United States If they could have n
delegate in Congress. ms in the case of
Hawaii, said Mr., Morgan. This, he
thought, would he no violation of the
constitution. referring to the work of
the Philippine Commission. their per-
sonality and their ability, he paid n
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 hut one of the material
amendments made 10y 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 contcrees also
refused to accept the proyisO- connected
with the Senate amendment limiting
the operation of the sedition laws of
the Philippines, leaving that provision
20 declare simply that no person in the
Philippine islands shall, under the au-
ihurity 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 over act or
IN confessions In open court" The part
stricken out exempted members of n
family from punishment for failing to
give information concerning the treas
enable acts of one another. The Sen
nte reduction of five per ccnt. on the
rate Of duty is retained.
The subcommittee of the Senate com
mlttee on privileges and elections
which was appointed to formulate II
proposition for the proper punishment
of Senators Tillman and McLaurin of
South Carolina, for their offense to the
Senate of last saturday. practically
concluded 10 recommend that the two
senators be severely censured for their
conduct, and to limit the punishment
to censurc. This position is due large
ly TO the threat of Democrats to discuss
any action for suspension at great
length. They recognize the fact that
If so disposed the minority can obstruct
all legislation for an indefinite time and
probably continue the present session