Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
WAR BETTER THAN TREATY
Washington Representative Objects TO Ar
bitratiny Alaskan Dispute.
SAYS GOLD CAUSED BRITAINs CLAIMS
boundary Recognized as Fixed TIL
KIOndiISe Discoveries Made the
Wastes Valuable PossessIons
to Nations of the world.

WASHINGTON, Jaa 27--Representative
Jones Cwash) today introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas II is reported that a treaty
has been signed by the United States and
Great Britain providing for a commission
70 interpret the treaty OF ls5 between Rus
sia and Great Britain fixing the Alaskan
boundary line, and,
Whereas There was no uncertainty as to
the meaning Of the said treaty when II
was executed; and,
Whereas, The Interpretation given to IL
at the time Of It's execution was accepted
and acknowledged by Great Britain for
more than fifty years and no question was
made concerning It until after the dscov-
cry Of gold In the Klondike; therefore, be
Resolved. That It is the sense Of the
house that there is no occasion for fur
ther Interpretation OF said treaty, that its
terms and provisions are clear, that the
United States should entertain no propo-
stion looking 70 new Interpretation, and
that the officials Of this government should
notify Great Britain that II will absolutely
refuse to entertain or consider any other
Interpretation of said treaty than that ac-
years, and that the United states proposes
and is prepared to maintain It's rights un-
der the Interpretation until after the dis
covery Of gold in the Klondike.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on foreign affairs.
sheridan Reaches Manila.
Adjutant General Corbin received a ca
Bile message from General Davis today an
nouncing the arrival Of the transport sher-
idan at Manila today.
Major Lawton Retires.
Major Louis b. Lawton of the judge ad-
vocate generals department was retired
today on account OF disabilities incurred
during the Chinese campaign. He was pro-
NOTED by the president prior to retire
ment in recognition of his gallant conduct
at Tien Tsin.
Alters Fever Belt.
The secretary Of agriculture has issued
important orders modifying the Texas fever
quarantine line OF the states of Calfor-
MA, Texas, Tennessee. Georgia, North Car
olna. Virginia and the territory Of Okla
homa. These orders move the line from
the state borders, and adopt the line estab-
lished by the state and territorial authorl-
ties who agreed to cooperate with the de-
partment in the enforcement of the quar-
antine restrictions.
Dakota Man is Named.
The house today nominated Nelson E.
Nelson of North Dakota to be collector of
customs for the district OF North and
South Dakota.
HsAH NNNoEuEs
Senator Rawlins today presented reso-
luton calling on the secretary Of war for
full information concerning courts martial
In the Philippine islands and asking spe-
cihcally for the full records of the courts
In the cases of General Smith, Major Glenn
and others. The resolution also calls for
Information concerning the investigation
by the Department Of Justice into the re-
ported killing OF Father Augustine by an
American officer.
Condition of Pnymaster sullivan.
The case of Paymaster J. C. Sullivan has
has taken another turn through the report
of board to the effect that his mind, was
not normal when he underwent an exami-
nation. This report is not regarded as
conclusive by the department and Acting
Secretary Darling has called upon the ex-
aiming board for d more specific statement
OF the actual condition OF the officer.
Position on battlefield.
The house committee on military affairs
today reported favorably a bill to appropri-
ato $61 500 for marking the position OF the
regular Infantry, artillery and cavalry on
the Gettysburg battlefield. The committee
also ordered a favorable report upon the
Foraker bill to appropriate 5000, 900 to mark
bnt graves OF COnleueldle SOluleTS ana SAIL
ors who died in northern prisons.
Herran Files Credentials.
Mr.. Herran, the Colombian charge, called
at the State department today and filed his
credentials empowering him to take up the
business OF the Colombian legation here as
the successor of Senor Concha.
Position of Isle of Pines.
Senator Carmack today introduced a res
olution calling upon the president for in
formation as TO whether the government
Of Cuba is exercising the right of sover-
eighty and control over the Isle OF Pines
whether steps have been taken TO transfer
the island from the United States, and Il
so what steps have been taken to protect
the property Of the United States citizens
on the island
VIII Hold COnsistOry I'm February
Word has reached here from Rome tha
the next consistory probably will be helt
at the end Of February. when the pope will
celebrate the attainment OF the twenty
fifth year OF his pontihcate. IT,, occasion
according to the best information, viii
mark the creation OF eight or ten cardinals
all Of whom, 1t is understood, will be Ital
ian, save one. The exception. II is said Il
German prelate, possibly the head OF tn,
Strasburg diocese,
New Germ Dcstroyer