The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-20
WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

De conferred upon cNttTs anu men
who participated in the war with Spain
and the suppression of the boxer" up
rising in China. The department
wishes to distribute ii6.SS2 medals.
Several senator's who have talked
with the President believe it to be un-
likely thar an extraordinary session
will be called next autumn. They say
many reasons might be cited why such
a session should not be held. the prin-
cipal one being that some important
state elections are to be held in No
vembeT and members of Congress will
be busy with political affairs in their
own states. They point out that on the
eve Of a presidential campaign it is
highly important that every effort be
made, especially in the doubtful states.
to maintain the strength OF the party
organizations. In such circumstances
it is said ii would be possible only with
difficulty to maintain quorum at each
branch of the extra session. If the ses-
sion were not called until November,
they say it would be so close to the
regular session as to render it practic-
Ally unnecessary
By the protocols which were signed
february -. Great Britain received a
a.
promised an advanced payment OF
$4,000. in five monthly installmets.
beginning one month from the date OF
that signing and Italy was to be paid
S27 500 two months from the date. Min
lister Bowen handed the British en-
bassy check the night the protocol
was signed, and it was arranged that
Germany and Italy were to receive
fIgir Caracas What stems
President Castro has taken to meet
the obligations is not known. Some
concern is felt here at the silence of
the allied powers regarding the draft
OF The Haugue protocol which was
mailed TO them some weeks ago. and
the absence of any representation on
the subject may mean that a plan is
under consideration looking to the
settlement at Caracas of the preferen-
tia question by President Castro and
the representatives of the allied pow
crs there. There is no indication that
the Venezuelan president will consent
TO such a compromise. but it is be-
lieVed that he will be approached in
that connection. Mr.. Bowen is strong
ly opposed to permitting the allied
powers to escape from appearance at
The Hague, but inasmuch as the cost
OF the case at the tribunal would
probably exceed the amount involved.
the powers may seek some other mode
of settlement
Secretary Hay. having been author.
lied by the Pan-AmeriCan congress to
appoint a special representative to car.
ry out the recommendation OF the con-
ference that the United States take tho
initiative in developing intercontinen-
tai railway plans, has appointed
Charles NJ. Pepper as such representa-
tive. The intercOntinental project for
a railroad from Eastport, Maine. to
Buenus Ayres. Argentina, was inau-
gurated by the first Pan-American con-
Terence, in pursuance of the policy of
closer cooperation between the United
States and the Latin-AmericaI repub-
lies AT the conference held in Mex
leo one year ago. resolutions were
adopted and a permanent Pan-Ameri-
can railway commission, with head
quarters in Washington, was appoint
ed. composed OF ex-senator Henry G.
Davis OF West Virginia, chairman: An
drew Carnegie. Ambassador de Asp-
roZ OF Mexico. Minister Alvarez Calde-
ron of Peru and Minister Arriaga of
Guatemala. Mr.. Davis was member
OF both the first and second confer
ences and also of the special commits.
sion under which surveys for an inter-
continental route were made. and Mr..
Carnegie was a member of the first
conference. The conference recon-
mended that the United States take
the initiative and the congress author
lied the secretary of state to appoint a
representative. The railroad commits.
sion suggested Pepper, which sugges-
tion received the endorsement of min
listers OF various republics.
Senator Morgan has submitted
number of amendments to the Panama
canal treaty in addition to those he
has offered heretofore Among the
more important of Senator Morgan's
proposed amendments are the follow
ing: Article III is amended SO as to
give the United States a perpetual
right to the canal tract and the right
to fortiiy the same. Article III as
amended accords to the United States
the right to fortify the group OF small
islands in the bay of Panama The
amendment to Article NJ provides that
the United States shall have control
of the admission of persons to perman-
ent residence in the canal zone. A
further amendment provides that the
government of Colombia engages to
protect. defend and fully to indemnify
the United States against all incum-
brances and valid claims against the
property to be conveyed to the United
States under the treaty. Article XIII
is amended so as to provide that
should il become necessary to employ