Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
JAPS BUYING UP
AMERICAN SHIPS
STRIVING FOR MONOPOLY OF
THE PACIFIC.
PRESIDENT FOR SUBSIDY
Will Submit Special Message After
Holidays Urging Giving OF Bonus
es to Keep United States Flag
Flying on the Seas-Last Week
Before Holidays.

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| Washington, Dec. 1S.-President
Roosevelt's message on the ship sub
sidy bill which win be presented to
congress shortly after the holidays.
1t is believed will support the Calm
ger subsidy bill as passed by the sen
ate, but the house committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries probably
will report the bill so amended that
it win really offer subvention to mail
steamers sailing between this coun-
try and South America and oriental
ports.
! Several members of congress who
are supporting the ship subsidy bill
have furnished the president with
information concerning American
shipping for use in his message.
Representative Humphrey called
the presidents attention to the fact
that Japan had been negotiating for
the purchase of all first class Ameri-
can ships of the Pacific and ex-
lpressed the opinion that the purchase
of the Pacific mail or Hill line by
Japan would almost certainly result
in a freight agreement with Japan
extending over an American railway.
He also assured the president that
Japanese lines running to this coun
try give rebates and other advanta-
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United States with the result that
many American merchants have been
driven to the wall
The Sail Ship Owners Information
al union also was discussed with the
president by Mr.. Humphrey, who
showed that it includes English.
French and German sailing ships and
represents more than 1,336,000 tons.
Its printed agreement shows that it's
purpose is to raise rates on American
freight and already, Mr. Humphrey
said it has increased rates on wheat
rom the Pacific coast points to Eu-
rope from $l25 to $3.50 ton.
Last Week of Work.
The house began the last week be-
fore the Christmas holidays with the
determination to dispose Of as much
Legislation as possible for the more
active work which will devolve up
on il when congress again convenes.
To this end several small bills were
passed under suspension of the rules
The Indian appropriation bin was
taken up and Is of the 81 pages com
pcted when it was laid aside for the
presidents message concerning the
Panama canal, which consumed more
than sa hour in it's reading, being
listened to by a large number of
members.
pictorial feature of the message
afforded opportunity for good natured
comment, the innovation of cuts in
state PAPER being looked up3l With
favor Messages som the ncas dent
on public lands and naval pets)lael
also were read.
Mr.. Moon of Tennessee was APP
pointed a member of the committee
rivers and harbors.
Indian Appropriations.
Consideration of the Indian appr0-
priation bill, carrying $S,203, 900, was
begun in the house, Mr.. Sherman Of
New York, chairman of the Indian
affairs committee, made an extended
Explanation of the measure ard Incl
dentally discussed the whole Indian
question, his progress in education of
IalI kinds, including practical farming,
and his attitude toward the govern
ment system of managing his affairs.
1t was shown that the total Indian
population now is 2S4,079 and that
the Indian is rapidly assuming clti-
zen's dress. Ten years ago there
were 81 900 Indians who wore citi-
zens dress, while last year the mum
Der was 10000. Ten years ago 49,
600 Indians read English. while last
Iyear the number had increased to
63, 900 and those who sneak the Ian
Iguage number 10000 OF the total
Indian population $4,000 are members
of regularly established chur hes.
The Indian has today in the United
Estates treasury $35,3S5, 900 on which
the annual interest paid is s1.725, 600
The government pays to the Indians
annually under treaty obligations
more than $75O0O0 Lands owned by
Indians outside Of the territories are
I51.47S,00 acres, an average to every
man, woman and child of 271 acres.
Last year there 316 more births than
deaths among the Indians
Denatured Alcohol Amendment.
Representative Hill Of Connecticut
introduced a bin to amend the dena-
tured alcohol law in such manner
that denatured alcohol may be with
drawn from bond free Of tax for use
lin ether, chloroform and other chem
Iical substances Of such nature that
the alcohol in them loses its distinct
character
Would License Brasspounders.
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