Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-08
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isphere. The opinion was quite general
that favorable action upon the agreement
at this time by the United States would
have a good effect upon the. settlement of
the differences between Venezuela and the
European creditors, Of that nation. r
Iowa Postmaster Confirmed.
The senate today confirmed the following
nominations:
Charles Page Bryan. minister to Portu-
gal; David J. Hill, minister to Switzer-
land; Francis B. LOOMS, assistant secTe-
tary of state; William R. Estes, consul at
Antigua, W. /. .
Postmasters:. Iowa-W. F. Laidley, Bar
croft; William H.. Mcclure, Fontanelle; s.
]. Mack. Inwood; A. B. Christer. Lake
Park; d. B. Ellsworth, Lohrville; E.. H.
Farley. Sloan; T. j.. Holman, VAIL I. J..
Hosler, Battle Creek; L. s.. CODY, Ha-
warden; R. H. Carr, %Ireton; E.. NJ. Parker.
Newell; w. r, Orchard, Glidden; ]. W.
Foster, Humboldt. California-W. Hayes.
Cotton; G. c.. Ortega, Sonora. Washington
R. II. Harding, Port Angeles. Oregon.
L. A. Citizens, Athena; p. Proctor, Elgin;
F. E. Wilcox, Milton; H. e. Merwin, In
dependence.
Tells of Antipodean Unions.
In answer to many inquiries. Frank
Dillingham;, United States consul at Auck-
land, N. g., has submitted to the State
department a ummar OF the Industrial
Cancellation and Arbitration act. which he
says has thus far given satisfaction. One
feature OF the New Zealand law is a Sec
tion making individual member of a labor
union liable for any deficiency in the as
sets of the union when tie latter is the
subject of an adverse judgment by a board
or court, but the liability is limited to $4s
in. each case 1t. also is provided that
unions, both OF workers and employers,
may sue and be sued.
HOar Introduces second Bill.
Senator Hoar today introduced a second
bill. 1t provides especially for the expe-
diting Of suits in equity brought under the
provisions Of the present antitrust law.
1t authorizes the attorney general Of the
United States to file a certificate IN any
stth case pehdfnR IN any. circuit conrt or
the United States to the effect that the
case ~ Of general public Importance a
copy OF the papers In the case Eisrthen to
be given to each Of the circuit Judges of
the court and it is thereupon to be given
precedence over cases and to be, assigned
for hearing at the earliest practicable date.
Representative Littleield- introduced tho
same bill in the house. "f' Fr
Wants Finance Commission.
Representative Morrell (Pa.) offered a
Joint resolution today authorizing the pres
ident to appoint "a commission to consist
OF the secretary Of the treasury, the, comp
troller of the currency and such others, as
the president may deem necessary to inves-
tigate existing hnancial laws and to devise
a financial system which will remedy what
ever faults they may find in, the existing
system. The resolution provides for IA
report to congress at the next session.
Action on Cuban Treaty Postponed.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty was copsid-
cred at some length today by the senate
committee on foreign relations, but ac-
tion upon 1t was postponed in order to
AFFORD an opportunity for the presentation
OF the views of the beet sugar industry.
II Is probable thai a special meeting will
be held on Friday tor that purpose. There
was a general exchange Of views upon the
treaty of a nature to lead to the conclusion
that the treaty win be favorably reported
and without any great delay.
CoaIinE station in Cuba. =
The indications are that the United
States will satisfy itself by claiming only
one coaling station in Cuba, namely at
Guantanimo, although the Navy departs
ment is very DESTROYS Of acquiring at least
two others, one at Cienfuegos and another
probably at Bahia Honda, which seems to
have been selected instead OF Nipa, as the
best port on the northern coast next to
Havana, which cannot be had. The Cuban
government has been made aware Of the
wish of the United States and the subject
will soon come up for adjustment. a
Pay Respects to Secretary: o. 3
Mr.. Bainbrldge, secretary Of the United
States legation, at Pekin, and United States
Consul Ragsdal, at Tien Tsin, called upon
Secretary Hay today to pay their respects.
Confederation OF Anti-Trukt Bills.
The sub committee of the house Judi
oiary committee resumed consideration to-
day OF the antitrust bills. The sub
committee expects to get a bill in shape
| TO report to the full committee by Friday.