Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
DIETRICH ON CUBAN TREATY
Believes It Will Be Ratified by Senate
Within Time Specified.
BEET SUGAR MEN ARE SATISFIED NOW
~ Skans EvincinR a Lively Inter
he Land-Leasing BiII-G.
rock Looking over
the House.
tFrom a star Correspondent.l

| WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-(Spectal Tele-
gram )-Senator Dietrich stated today that
he believed the Cuban treaty would be
/ ratified by the senate within the time
set in the conyention between the two gov
ernments "The opposition to the treaty"
I he said has very greatly fallen away
| since the amendment declaring for prefer
ential rights between the two countries
had been attached to the eighth article of
the treaty. This amendment is as follows:
| Provided. That while this convention is
\ In force no sugar imported from the re-
| public Of Cuba and being the product of
/ Cuba shall be admitted into the United
states at a reduction of duty no greater
! than % per centum of the rates of duty
| thereon as provided by the tariff act of the
| United States, approved July "a, 1897, and
| no sugar the product of any other for
or convention into the S1'tf United states states
/ while this convention is in force at a
| lower rate of duty than that provided by
! proved July "a, 1897
THE intent Of this amendment" said the
| senior Nebraska senator, "is not under
stood. 1t is in effect a godsend to Cuba,
as it prohibits the United States from Civ
ing rebates to any other rugar producing
| country outside of Cuba for the next FIVE
years. This will permit the sugar in
dustry to be developed in the island and
| In that time a splendid increase should be
| shown. Cuba, which produces more sugar
! than 1t consumes. can sell in England,
where free trade exists, and by complying
! with the tariff regulations can sell in
continental Europe. The United States,
| however, agrees not to give a lower duty
to any foreign country than provided by
the tariff act OF July "a 1897 and in this
way gives Cuba the benefit Of the sugar
| trade for a period of five years The beet
| sugar people have accepted this amendment
and l look for a ratification Of the treaty
within the time set, namely ten days from
now"
Interest in Leasing Bill.
The land leasing bill applicable only to
Nebraska, which Senator Dietrich has in
| troduced in the senate, is already attract
ing much attention from the people Of the
state of Nebraska, the delegation receiv-
ing hundreds of requests for copies Of the
| bill. Senator Dietrich, speaking OF the
measure said that he was waiting for a
report from the secretary of the interior on
the bill and also a memorial from the Ne
braska legislature, when he would urge
consideration of the measure before the
senate committee on public lands.
Hitchcock Looks In On House.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock representative
elect from the Second Nebraska district, is
In Washington for the purpose OF some
what accustoming himself to the duties
| which will devolve upon him after March 4
Mr.. Hitchcock was piloted about the house
today by Representative Shallenberger and
was introduced to the leaders Of the mi
nority.
| Secretary Wilson today received an invi-
tation from Assistant Land Commissioner
Richards to attend the Industrial convention
at Cheyenne, Wyo., in February and de-
liver an address. The secretary was forced
to decline as he is obliged to remain in
Washington during the session of congress
IOwn Matters at Capital.
Representative Thomas of Iowa today in
troduced bill to increase the pension oi
Clark Robinson to $50 per month
Representative Haugen today introduced
bill to pension John A. Sherwood at s2i
per month.
Mr.. J. Palmer and wife of Sioux City are
in Washington and were among those WIN
called upon Judge Thomas today Mr.. Pal
mer is east on business and stopped In
Washington for the day to look about tbs
capital. He goes to Norfolk tonight OF
business for his firm.
Routine of Departments.
Upon motion of Senator Kittredge, Rep
resentative Martin OF Deadwood was today
admitted to practice before the supreme
court
The comptroller of the currency has ap-
proved the Iowa National bank of Des
Moines as a reserve agent for the Ottumwa
National bank OF OttunIwa Ia; the Column
bia National bank OF Lincoln, Neb., and
Tootle- Lemon National of st. Joseph, Mo.
for the National Bank OF Pawnee City Neb
Fred Rathbun has been appointed regu-
lar and James Hunter substitute rural car
riers at Castalia, Ia.
Joseph E. Shelka has been appointed s; ,.
stitute letter carrier at Mason City, la.
These Iowa rural free delivery routes will
be established March ?. Abba, Monroe
county, two additional routes; area covered
thirty-nine square miles, population served
1,025. Blakesburg, Wapello county, one ad
ditional route; area covered, twenty square
miles; population served $50. leighton, Ma.
haska county, one route; area covered, six
teen square miles; population served, 533
Taintor, Mahaska county. one additiona
route; area covered, fifteen square miles
! population served, $50.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska-W. F
Walker, HeuLingford, Box Butte county, vic,
A. NJ Miller Iowa-William Moots, Sweet
land, Muscatine county.