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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
La C0miSi0n de Puerto Rico
ANTE Ell SENkO0
Audiencia ante la Comisi6n de
las lslas del Facitico Y
Puerto Rico.
senado de los E.tados Unidos

Sus funcioncs estan cuidadosamen-
te separadas de aquellas del Gober-
nador por la ley organica, 81 este
1ltimo pidiese que suS sesiones sc
celebren en- su presencia, Sc le po-
dria hacer justamente ell cargo de
tratar impropiamente de inhuenciar
sus secciones. Los iefes de departa-
mentos son, es verdad, miem bros del
ConScJo EJecutlvo pero son llamadoS
EN- consulta por cl Gobernador, no
porque son miembros de tai Conseio
Slno porque ejercen las funCiones de
Jetes de departamentos impuestos
sobre ellos por las sccciones Is al %
dc Ia ley organica.
Ademas, en- vista de cue Ia Asam-
blea Legislative cre0 un departa
mento nuevo, Ia cabeza del cual fuG
nombrado don Andres Crosas. miem-
bro puertorriqueno del Conseio, al
seTor Crosas slempre sc lie invita- Y
regularmente atiende las reuniones
del Gobernador con los iefes de de-
partamentoS, V debo decir que rinde
cxcelentes consoles. Es 10 mismo
que 81 los miembros del Gabincte
del PreSidente tuvlescn VOtos en- ell
Senado. En- tai case el Presidente
no llamaria 4 otrOs Senadores. cuYas
tuncl0nes son puramente legiSlativaS
a as1Stlr las reunlOncS del Gabine-
te celebradas Solamente con referen-
cla deberes administration EStas
reuniones son puramente converse
clones informales nunca sc toma
accion formal. En- aSuntos de leQis-
laci0n, en- aSuntOS de nombram ientos.
y EN- todos los otros asuntos, los
miembros pucrtorriquef1os siempre
son consultados. No recuerdo un
solo case de I'm nombramiento hecho
por ell Gobernador sin previamente
consular con puertorriquef1ds de
arraigo.
Me gustaria que I'd. hiciese que Sc
me envie una copia del testimonio
del alcalde Todd cuando este impre-
SO, S; esta petici6n no Sc opone a las
reglas de su comisi0n.
Como die anteS, yo no creo que
sea mi lugar en- estos momentos el
diScutir cualquiera proyectada leg is
lacion del Congress- con reterencia
al gvOleIno ue Ia lSIa; perO tengO
que oponerme enfaticamente d las
manifestations falsas en cuanto 4 la
conducta dc los miembros america
nos del Consejo Executive que sc dice
ha hecho el alcalde Todd en- sus es-
fuerzos de conseguir una reforma
la ley organica. Las relaciones de
los miembIoS del Consejo Executive
entire 81 y con el gobernador, es uno
de los puntos, sobre todos, en- el cual
ell gobierno esta libre de crftica justa.
K CrSame I'd. sinceramente Suyo,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

recho del veto, y nuestra Camara de
Delsgados esta completamente salts
fecha.
Nuestras reclamaciones en- asun-
tos que tienen que verscon el poder
executive son siempre atendidas, Y
muy a menudo favorablemente re
sueltas
Pedimos la reforma del Consejo
Executive como cuerpo Legislative
por razones doctrinales, sin atacar
.personalmente i ninguno de los ac-
tuales miembros de dicho cuerpo
Sfrvase excuSaTme 81 cCmeto algu-
ma indiscreci0n al dirigirle esta car
ta, pero deseo que no Sc me confun-
da con los que de tal9modo falsean
Ia verdad de la situaci6n de Puerto
Rico
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
Beekman Winthrop.

He ensenado esta carta todos los
miembros puertorriqueilos del Con-
sejo Executive han expresado su
entera conformidad con las manifes-
taciones y puntos de vista que con
tiene.
Conforme: Jose c. Barbosa.
Conforme: Andres Crosas.
Conforme: K. del Vale.
Conforme: Herminio Diaz.
Camara de Delegados, Puerto Rico
San Juan P r.
Enero 25, de 1906.
Hon. Beeknan Winthrop,
Gobernador de Puerto Rico.
Senior
Ha llegado 4 mi conocimiento el
hecho de que Sc han presentado al
goblerno de los Estados Unidos cier-
taS quejas relativas la conducta de
los funcionarios americanos en- rela-
ci6n con nuestro gobierno insular.
Parece que sc trata de propalar eH
los Estados Unidos que los puerto
rrlquenos no son atendidos en- los
asuntos de la Legislature y en- los
negoc .os de la administration.
No Sc en- que podran fundarse tales
versiones. La Camara de De1egadoS
no SURE preston alguna por parte del
Gobierno y nuestras buenas leyes
son aceptadas por el Consejo Ejecu-
two. ID, como Gobernador de Puer-
to Rico, nunca ha hecho uso del de-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

'~o alCot oCuPduo poI las Scnor1taS
Teresa Gnillemar. Rosa Julia Torres
y Carlota Diaz.
5-Carroza simbolizando la rnatro-
ma Espafa. representada por varias
.industrias, ocupando Ell CAIRO las sefio-
ritas Aurea Dfaz, Elvira Hernandez,
Isabel Blanes { Isabel Grana.
6-Automovil caprichosamente ador-
lnado en- ell cual iban las sefioritas
Rosario Bianchi Rossafat. Emma Pi-
juan. Estrella Bianchi el joven Mi
guel Blanes
7-Biciceta de Santiago A. Panzzar-
di. representando un hermoso pez
8-Carroza con upa descomunal bo-
telle de lata, anuncio de la cerveza
"Barbarrosa", presentado por / a casa
comerclal de Z. Franco Co.
impossible es enumerar la infnidad
de adornadss carruajes caprichosas
m@scaras, que torinaban flas en- la
procession
FL jurado nombrado al efccto adiu-
|
to, en- la forma siguente.
Primer premio de 9too, la carroza
simbolizando el Cuento de Blanca Me
We, en- la montana de los siete cnanos.
presentada por el doctor Font Gui-
Hot
Segundo premio de SIS, a Ia caro-
ga representando dos pavos real, pre-
sentad por los j6vencs Luis Fcrnan-
DEE de la Cancela, Suau y Hokins
Tercer premio de $50, a la carroza
del Casino de Mayagiiez, simbolizando
"Los Destinos"
Cuarto prcmio dc $25, a la carroza
representando la matrona espanola.
1. Quinto premio de SIS, al automovil
de don Miguel Blanes.
Sexto premio de $40, la bicicleta
del senor Panzzardi.
+ Stptirno premios un-objeto de arte.
al carruaje del Lcdo Blanes.
% Premio de S8, al joven Edwin
w. Longcy, mascara de d caballo que
representaba, I'M Happy Hochigan"
10 Premio de S. i la mascara que
l'evaba una GAIA representando I'm fo-
n6grafo.
FL premlo octave, para un coche dc
dos asientos, no fu6 conferido por no
haber pretendientes.
Para cerrar Ia fiesta, celebraron
bale el Casino de Mayaguez el
"Centro Espahol" J los obreros un
bale en- el coliseo.
La ciedad mayague,ana puede
estar Satisfecha, de que bate etrecord'
en- las hestas carnaVa|escAs
-Entrc las muchas personals de
San German que Sc encontraban aver
en- eSta cIudad, podemoa citar al Lcdo
Joaquin CerVera Silva y sonora; Lcdo.
benito Flores, Sr. Vicente Quihones
y familla; Senorit9S Kamlrez de Are
Ilano' y otras que no recordamos.
-hi alcalde di6 aver la acertada
erdeh de que Sc regaran las GALES.
ESQ oebe hacerse diarlamente.
francisco, Otero Submarshal de
Ia Corte oe DlStr1to denunclo ante la
q n .~,1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

pensarlo para cuando celebremos
nuestra proxima session.
Sc levant6 la session hasta nueva
couvocatoria.
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personalmente i ninguno de los ac-
tualeS miembros de dicho cuerpo.
Sirvase excusaTme 81 ccmeto algu-
ma indiscreci0n al dirigirle esta car
| ta, pero deseo que no Sc me confun-
da con los que de talfmodo falsean
Ia verdad de la situaci6n de Puerto
Rico.
RcSpetuoSamc cnte.
Jose de Diego.
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Enero 27, 1906.
Hon. Beekman Winthrop.
Gobernador de Puerto Rico.
San Juan, P r.
Mi querido Mr. Winthrop.
Contestando su carta de hov tenpo
el gusto de decir que durante ell
tempo que he pertenecido al Conse-
10 Executive como micm bro del mis-
mo, eS decir, proXimanente un afio.
sc me ha dado participation en- todos
los aSuntoS presentados ante dicho
cuerpo, los he discutido librcmente.
y he emitido mi voto de acuerdo con
mi conciencia.
81 hubiese notado alguna falta de
consideration por parte dc los ameri-
canoS que son miembros del Conseio
Executive, hubiera deiado de asistir
a cSe cuerpo.
Muy sinceramente de I'd.
r. del Valle.
Consejo Executive, Puerto Rico.
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Enero %, 1906.
Hon. Beekmaa Winthrop. =
Gobernador de Puerto Rico.
San Juan, P. r.
Mi querido Gobernador.
Contestando su favorecida del ~
del corriente debo signi6car sin res
trlcclones, que desde que tuve e1 ho-
nor de ser miembro del Conseio Eie-
cutivo, he sido sicmpre consultado 10
mlSmO que los otros miem bros puer-
torrlquefloS en- todos los asuntos pre-
sentadOs ante dicho cuerpo.
No soy hombre que me hubiera
sentldo satisfecho siendo una mera
tlgura decorative en- tai cuerpo. 81
tai coSa huhieSe sucedido, mi renun-
cla no Sc hubiera hecho esperar.
Muy sinceramente suyo.
Herminio Diaz.
Consejo Executive, Puerto Rico.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Enero 28, 1906.
Hon. Beekman Winthrop.
Gobernador de Puerto Rico.
San Juan, P. r.
Mi querido Mr.. Winthrop:
Refriendome & su favorecida fe-
chada aver. me apresuro informar-
le que me han dejado verdaderamen-
te sorprendidas las manifestaciones
hechas por Ell Alcalde Todd al Conf
te de ASuntos InSulares de la CANA
ra de Representatives. references al
Coneejo Executive de Puerto Rico v
publicadaS en- Ell Sun de New York
del sabado 20 de Enero que estan
comprendidas en- los siguientes ter
minos.
Los se1s restantes. .Tgle los Es-
tados Un1dos.. excluyen en- abso-
luto los nativos de toda participa-
clon en- asuntoS del gobierno. A los
nativos sc les considera meras f011-
ras decorativas y en- absolute no tie
nen intervention en- los asuntos de
los puestos para que fueron mona
bradoS"
Debo confesar francamente one
durante Ell perfodo de 6 afIos proxi-
mamente que he estadO en- el desem-
peflo de los deberes del puesto de
mlembro del Conseio Executive de
Puerto Rico, en- ning1n case he OBJ
servado I'm solo acto de parcialldad
de parte del gobierno en- favor de
los consejeros nacidos en- los Estados
Onidos. quienes, como los nativos de
Puerto Rico, gozan toda la libertad
de acclon inherente su alto puesto.
y por 10 tanto no creo que ninq1n
miembro del Consejo Executive pue-
da decir sin faltar al decoro, que la
.representacior dc tan alto puesto an
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-10
IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF congress

partment of the army occupied the ma
ior portion of the time of the senate
today. The question arose in connec-
ton with the consideration of bill for
the displacement of contract surgeons by
physicians who shall be given the rank
of army officers in the reorganization of
the medical corps. Hale criticized the
bill as an entering wedge for an in
crease of the army, and as part of
general plan of the general staff, which
he charged with purpose to increase
the army's Importance, In his remarks
the senator said the general staff was
disposed to encourage an invasion of
China. Carter and Gallinger spoke in
somewhat the same vein of objection,
while the bill was defended by Warren,
Black burn and other senators. The bill
was not disposed of.
The only speech of the day on the
statehood bill was made by Long, who
advocated the passage of the bill as re-
ported by the committee on territories.
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SEA-LEVEL CANAL FEASIBLE.
Professor Burr Says 1t Can Be Dug
in Ten Years.


in Ten Years.
Washington, March 9.-Professor W.
A. H. Burr, of New York, a member OF
the board of consulting engineers, APP
peared before the senate committee on
interoceanic canals to discuss the type
OF canal to be constructed across the
lsthmus of Panama. He said that
since the report IVES prepared, his re-
Elections convince him more than ever
that sea-level canal was more feasible
than lock canal.
The witness was examined at length
concerning the control of the Chagres
river, and declared that the solution
OF the problem presented was entirely
feasible. He declared he could see nc
reason why a sea-level canal should not
be constructed in ten years, as nc
doubtful engineering feats were con-
templated in the majority plan.
The committee adjourned until sc
O'Clock tomorrow, when it is under.
stood Professor Burr will attack the
wisdom of constructing canal of the
lock type provided for in the minority
report.
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Friday March q

Washington, March 2. - The senate
today passed the bill providing for the
settlement of the affairs of the Five
Civilized Tribes. Under the guise of
considering the bill, the senate spent
practically the entire day in discussion
of the railway question. The bill has
passed both the house and the senate,
but as the senate amended it in many
respects, it will now 60 into confer
ence. 1t is general bill for the adj
justment of the affairs of these tribes
upon their abandonment of their tribal
organization.
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Oppose Alaska Fishery Bill.

Washington, March g. Representa-
tives of Alaskan Gamers and fishermen
appeared before the house committee
on territories today TO oppose the Cush-
man bill. G. W. Dorr, Captain D. H .
Jarvis, Representative HUMPHREYS and
Fred !Stimson, of Seattle, addressed the
committee. The Cushman bill gives
the department of Commerce and Labor
practically free hand in regulating
Alaskan fisheries and the measure was
criticized chiefly on the ground that it
centers too great power in the depart
ment.
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Washington, March 2.-The first pri-
vate claim session of the 58th congress
occupied the house today, % bills be-
ing passed. All these measures carried
small amounts for the relief of private
individuals, who are precluded under
the laws from obtaining their rights.
Opposition to many of the bills was
made by Mann, of Illinois, and Shack
leford, of Missouri. This opposition
accounted. for the small number of
measures considered.
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lest Vote on Philinnines.

Washington, March 6. - Senator
Lodge, chairman of the committee on
Philippines, has decided to make mo-
ton that the senate discharge the COM
mittee from further consideration of
the tariff bill and it be taken up for
consideration. Under the rules mo-
ton Of this character is debatable. The
senator proposes TO make an argument
in favor OF the bill and ask that action
be taken by the senate concerning it..
He does not intend, however, to preci-
pate a continuation until after the
statehood bill has been disposed Of.
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Hermann as a Plagiarist,

Washington, March T. Representa-.
tive Hermann, probably in fit of ab-
sentmindedness, today INTRODUCED an.
other joint resolution proposing an
amenmdent to the constitution provid.
ing for the election of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people
This is the second time this session be
has Introduced this resolution, and in
each instance be offered resolution:
that mad previously been introduced by
Other members, running his per
through the mare Of the OF iginal au,
thor and writing his own.
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CASH FOR JETTY.
Provision is Made in Amendment to
Sundry Civil Bill.

SundrY Civil Bill.
Washington, March 9.-The senate
committee on commerce today votec
unanimously to report favorably Sen
ator Fulton 3 amendment to the sun.
dry civil bill, appropriating $500, OOC
for continuing the work on the Colum.
bia river ietty, with view to its pre-.
servation until congress shall hereafter
make provision for its completion. On
advice of Senator Frye, chairman Of
the committee, Mr.. Fulton did not at
tempt to amend his amendment, as
recommended by the secretary of war,
so as to authorize contracts to COM
plete the jetty, to its full projected
length, because it was universally
agreed that any such change would
certainly defeat the entire amendment
and kill the $4,000 appropriation
which now seems within grasp.
Rather than run this risk, Mr.. Fulton
asked for favorable report merely on
his amendment as originally drawn.
The commerce committee, before act
ing, gave hearing to MIR. Fulton, who
at some length pointed out the neces-
sity for the adoption of his amendment,
showing that, unless the money is pro.
vided, more than mile of uncom-
pleted ietty will be entirely lost, be-
cause of che certain destruction of the
Itramways. Unless his amendment is
adopted, Mr.. Fulton declared the tram
way would be utterly destroyed by
teredos during the coming season, and,
once the tramway is gone, the half
finished portion of the jetty will be alb
solutely lost, because it will be impos-
sible to build new trestles over unfn-
ished rock work. This loss, he said,
would cost the government fully $780,
600, and would set back work on the
jetty not less than two years. He
showed that good business principles
demand that the incomplete work be
protected, and this can only be done
by the immediate expenditure of $780,
600, as explained by the army engin-
GERS.
The committee was thoroughly con-
WINGED of the advisability of making
this appropriation, and assured Mr..
Fulton that it would individually and
collectively aid him in securing the
adoption of his amendment.
4 +
While the committee is not favorable
to making appropriations for new river
and harbor work at this session, it re-
CARDS this project as an extreme emer-
gency. To increase the chances CT get
ting this appropriation, the committee
authorized favorable report on an
original bill identical in terms with
Mr.. Fulton's amendmnet, and, in case
one plan fails, the other will be pressed.
Senator Piles, of Washington, VINO is
member of the commerce committee
and extremely friendly to Columbia
river improvement, is an enthusiastic
supporter of Mr.. Fulton's amendment.
He, like other members of the commit
tee, believes the action of the commit
tee today makes it absolutely certain
that the senate will attach the amend
ment to the sundry civil bill, but real
ICES that fight will come when the
bill goes back to the house.
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Washington, March 5. - Legislation
by unanimous consent and under sus-
pension OF the rules occupied the atten-
ton of the house and resulted in the
passage of several bills, some of consid-
cradle importance. The adoption of a
resulotion of inquiry as to whether
any criminal prosecutions have been
begun against ind viduals in the North
ern Securities company furnished the
text for a speech of criticism by Will
Jams, the Democratic leader, directed
against the administration. Brief an
swers were made by jenkins, of Wis
consin, and Grosvenor, OF Ohio.
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Wednesday, March 7.

Washington, March T. President
Roosevelt today sent message to con-
gress announcing his signature to the
joint resolution recently passed in
structing the Interstate Commerce
commission to make examination into
the subject of railroad determinations
and monopolies in coal and oil. He
says frankly that he has signed it with
hesitation, because it may achieve lit
tie or nothing.
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Two-cent Fares for VIRGINIA

Richmond, Va, March 8. - The
Churchman bill fixing railway passen-
ger rates at 2 cents per mile for 500
and l,000-mile tickets passed the house
today. 1t has previously passed the
senate and now goes to the governor.
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Monday. March 5.

Washington, March 5. = President
Roosevelt sent message to congress
today, accompanying plans for coast
defense prepared by joint board of
army and navy officers, in which he
emphasizes the necessity for further de-
lenses rand reviews the history of the
defensive works in this country. The
president calls special attention to the
recommendation of the board that the
entrance to Chesapeake bay be added
to the list of places in the United
States to be defended. He says the
insular possessions cannot be longer
neglected if the United States desires
to hold them. Defenses are recon-
mended for Manila bay, Pearl harbor,
Guantanamo, Guam, San Juan and
Honolulu, because of their strategic
situation. Defenses are recommended
for the entrances to the Panama canal.
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Washington, March 8. - In the SEN
ate today, Nelson continued the discus
sion of the statehood bill, urging the
passage of the measure as reported
from the committee on territories. The
remainder of the session was devoted
to the passage of the bills on the calen-
dar, among them being one providing
for compulsory education in the Dis
trict of Columbia and another regarding
the selection of officers in the revenue
cutter service. Two others of import
ance to the West were:
Providing for the issuance of patents
for lands to Indians on the Colville
reservation, state of Washington, I'M
der the Moses agreement of July z,
1888.
To confer Jurisdiction upon the Cir
cult court for the Ninth circuit to de-
termine in equity the rights of Amer
lean citizens under the award of the
Behring sea arbitration at Paris, and
to render judgment thereon.
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Washington, March with six set
speeches and permission to print two
others in the Record, none of which
were on the same subject, the house
today closed general debate on the In
dian appropriation bill, and tomorrow
will take that measure up for amend
ment.
Before the house took up the Indian
bill, Capron (Rep., R. - secured the
passage of joint resolution permitting
the sale of government coal at Fort
Davis, Alaska, to the citizens of Nome.
The situation in Alaska prompting the
legislation was indicated by Secretary
Taft recently that there is an absolute
coal famine in Nome. The cold wealth
er closed navigation before the coal
ships arrived, and the governments
supply at Fort Davis is the only avail
able supply.
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Thursday, March 8.

Washington, March 8. = Today af-
forded the last opportunity for general
debate on the statehood bill, and the
session was devoted to that order OF
business. Starting with speech by
McCumber, which began few minutes
after IL o'clock, there was no cessation
in the speaking until adjournment.
The whole time was occupied by three
senators, Beveridge, McCumber and
Patterson, the former supporting and
the latter two opposing it. Beveridge
commended, that, while Arizona and
New Mexico were unprepared for sep
arate statehood, it was unjust to keep
them out of the Union as one state.
He took the ground against the Foraker
amendment, which allows each terri
tory to vote separately on the question
of jointure. McCumber opposed even
the joining of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, and Patterson held that Ari-
IONA and New Mexico should be adj
mitted as separate states.
The senate will begin voting on the
amendments to the bill at p. m. to-
morrow, and the final vote will be
taken before adjournment FOR the day.
Beveridge will have the hour between
IL and IL O'Clock in which to conclude
his speech.
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Washington, March 7. - The issues
involved in the controversy over the
pending railroad rate bill were squarely
presented to the senate today in the
speech of Clapp, one of the Republi-
cans supporting the measure without
amendment, and by resultant remarks
from Bailey and Tillman, who are sup
posed to represent the views of the
Democrats.
Aldrich, Foraker, Crane and other
Republicans, who are seeking to amend
the bill 30 as to provide for judicial
review of orders of the Interstate Com.
MERGE commission, took the position
that the discussion of the situation
demonstrated that the friends of the
measure are divided and that the bill
should not be accepted in its present
form.
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TUESDAY,, March 8.

Washington, March g. The house
began its session today by passing with
out discussion or opposition bill for
the rlief of tobacco growers by permit
ting them to sell leaf tobacco without
paying the tax of cents pound here
tofore charged. The rest of the day
was devoted to tariff discussion, the In
dian appropriation bill being the We
hicle to carry the debate.
Washington, March 6.-The question
of the enlargement of the medical de-
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