Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-24
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT POLITE
IN CLOSES THE UNPLEASANT
JAMAICA INCIDENT

JAMAICA INCIDENT
LONDON HAS HEARD FROM JANA
IcAs BUT STILL KNOWS VERY
LITTLE
Washington, JAN 23-This was a
day of oratory in the house, the pen
sion appropriation bill affording OPP
portunfty to a number of representa-
tives to make a speech not only in
behalf of the bill itself, but on the.
tariff and on the San Francisco
school incident. Later on this subject,
Hayes of California, insisted that all
California desired was to be permitted
to continue to be American, and that
the Chinese exclusion law should be
made E to, apply to Japanese coolies.
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio, occupied an
hour and a half in a discussion OF the
tariff. 55 NJ 4.
Mr. Crumpacker of Indiana, and
Taylor of Ohio, spoke on pension legis-
lation of a general character, both
having bills before the pension com
rnittee tending to broaden the scope
of the existing pension law. Without
reaching the pension appropriation bill
under the five minute rule. the house
at 4:45 p. m. adjourned.
In the Senate.
The senate today took up the propo-
sition of the house Of representatives
to increase the salaries of senators,
members and territorial delegates to
$500 annually and those Of vice presi-
dent, speaker of the house, and mem
bers Of the presidents cabinet to
$4,000.
This action was taken BY a vote OF
So to 81 and followed a discussion Of
three hours. An amendment confin-
ing the increase to cabinet officers and
presiding officers OF senate and house
was voted down, as was also a propo-
sition to postpone the increase until
1908. VA.
Roosevelt Endorses the Subsidy.
Preside Roosevelt gave his views
in hearty advocacy OF a ship subsidy
in a special message which was read
in both houses. s.s
Beverage on Child Labor.
Senator Beverage of Indiana, began
an extended address setting forth the
child labor condition Of the country in
support of his pending bill prohibiting
the interstate commerce in articles
which are the product of child labor.
NE Beveridge spoke from O'Clock
until A:30 and gave notice that he
would conclude this address tomor-
row. The urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill was reported to the
senate by Mr.. Hale, who said he would
ask for its consideration tomorrow
Washington, Jan. 49, - President
Roosevelt has finally dismissed the In
cident connected with the refusal by
Governor Swettenham of Jamaica, Of
aid from Admiral Davis, as is shown
in letter made public at the state
department today, addressed by Act
ing Secretary Bacon to Charge
Howard, which says in part: Il have
the honor to acknowledge receipt OF
your note Of yesterdays date, by
which you communicate the substance
of instructions received by you from
Sir Edward Grey in reference to the
Jamaica incident. hasten to assure
you on behalf Of the president, that
this government will pay no heed
whatever to the matter, and very
much appreciates the frank and ready
courtesy and consideration shown
this dispatch by Sir Edward Grey.
4 still In Dark.
London, jan "a. The colonial office
is now in possession Of official advices
from Sir Alexander Swettenham, gov
sernor OF Jamaica. concerning the ex-
change Of letters between himself and
Rear Admiral Davis, but the extent OF
these advices and whether they con-
tain an explanation, apology or ex-
tenuating circumstances, has not been
disclosed. The imperial authorities
requested the governor OF jamaica "a
send them copy of his letter to Rear
Admiral Davis This has been fur
Enished. and it shows that that letter
sent out by the Associated Press was
70 ell intents and purposes, correct.
# ~ noWs learned that the secretary