The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-09
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence

Root won't Meddle.-The attitude
Of the American government toward
the Congo Free State and the Ameri-
can desire for some plan for the ad-
ministration Of all Of Central Africa
by the several powers ruling there is
stated in letter sent by Secretary
Root TO Representative DENLY of
Michigan. Secretary Root says this
| government has no opportunity 10
! investigate Congo conditions.
Two AdmiraIs Retired.-Rear Ad-
miral Colby NJ Chester, superinten-
dent Of the naval observatory, and
Rear Admiral French +. Chadwick
were retired on February 20. The
next day both celebrated their birth
day anniversary, though TO be exact
their anniversary comes but once in
four years, February % being the day.
Both are the same age, being born
February %, 1874. They were ap-
pointed from widely separated parts
Of the country, but were at the naval
academy together.
President Favors Tax Removal
Nv fIl'S'hAd'iht mn vi 1OUlttlltul
called at the White House the other
day and talked with the President
about the bills TO take tax off grain
alcohol used for manufacturing pur
poses. The President authorized Mr.
Hill to say for publication that he is
in favor Of the legislation. The Presi-
dents Endorsement will doubtless be
Of great help TO Representatives Low
ering, Roberts and other members
who are fighting for free alcohol for
use in the arts and industries.
Duties on German Goods.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has just issued a proc
lamation imposing the rates of duties
provided by section three of the Ding
ley act upon imports from Germany,
in return for Germany's concession Of
minimum tariff rates on United
States products. The articles and
the rates Of duty named in the Presi-
dents proclamation are the same as
those now in force. but which would
have been terminated on February 2S
but for the recent action Of the Ger
man government in giving this coun-
try the benefit Of its minimum tariff.
Date of Statehood Vote.-The SEN
ate has agreed to vote on the state
hood bill before adjournment on Fri
day, March 2. The proposition TO take
the vote at that time was made by
Mr.. Bcveridge and there was little
difficulty in reaching an understand
ing. The suggestion Immediately
followed a speech in support Of the
bill by Mr.. Hopkins, during the course
of which Mr.. Hale suggested that the
territories were not prepared for
statehood and suggested that their
admission be deferred. The remain
der of the day was devoted to the
discussion of the bill providing for
the settlement Of the affairs of the
five civilized tribes of Indians, the
major portion of the time being given
to the provision for the disposal Of
the coal lands i'm Indian Territory.
Treasury Shows Surplus.-For the
first time since May |, 1904, when the
government made its payment OF
S50, 100000 for the Panama canal
property and $4,6OO,O00 was loaned TO
the Louisiana purchase exposition
company, the daily statement issued
the last day of February shows for
the fiscal year surplus Of receipts
over expenditures. The surplus
amounts to $1,102,003. This is re-
garded by the treasury officials as a
;a1I 1I,,
in view Of the fact that the eXpendi-
lures since July last, on account of
public works, exceed those for the
corresponding period last year by
nearly $l2.000,000. A very large part
of this sum was paid out for Panama
canal construction.
Sweeping Bill NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tor La Toilette of Wisconsin recently
introduced sweeping bill requiring
committees of all political parties in
national and congressional elections
to account for all moneys expended in
said elections, for filing of statements
of receipts and disbursements OF
political committees with the secre-
tary of commerce and labor, and TO
prohibit corporations from directly or
indirectly contributing money to any
political committee, or to any Candi-
date for political office. The bill de-
fines political Committee" as COM
posed of two or more persons who
have been elected. appointed or
chosen by national political party,
convention. or by members of either
or both houses of Congress belonging
TO the same political party, for the
purpose, wholly or in part. of rails
ing. collecting or disbursing money.
Treasurers of every such committee
are compelled to keep a correct and
true report of all moneys collected
and disbursed. and To file the same
with the secretary of commerce and
labor Candidates for senator or rep
rescutative in Congress are also com
PEELED to file with the secretary OF
,,,,,,,,,, o,d labor within 70 d1NS