The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-02
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WAShINUlUN i WASHINGTON, p c. May 2G.- ] There Is the probability that Secre. tary ci War Garrison will make a trip to the Pacific coast during the summer for the purpose of looking over the possibilities of coast de fense
 The secretary announced today. in answer to an inquiry, that he would visit Seattle and other points along the coast some time before fall. probably in July or August. AdviCes received from Mexico 10. day state that Americans in Mexico are considerably alarmed over con ditions in the Southern Republic. The threatened outbreak of hostili- ties in q number of localities has resulted in a general exodus of foreigners, and all of the north. bound trains are said to be crowded with Americans, anxious 10 get across the line before the expected fighting begins
 The chief trouble appears to he in the state of Tamaulpas, where the warning bands Of Mexicans are scattered over wide area. The hos ile attitude of the opposing arm ies in that state has frightened hun. dreds of foreigners to the coast where they are now awaiting an opportunity to take passage out of Tampico
 Numerous appeals for protection have been received here during the past two days, and it is possible the government will send gunboat to the east coast to watch develop ments. and to afford protection if necessary
 The lower house Of congress was not in session today. and no bust ness was transacted in the senate the members of the upper house being chiefly occupied with commit tee work
 WASHINGTON, D. C. May 27= Questioned today as to the proha. bilty of Alaska railroad legislation during the present session of con. grcss. President Wilson said he did not favor any plan that would in. terfere with the tariff program or the early settlement of the currency problem. both of which questions must come ahead of everything else.
 He gave the assurance, however that he would recommend the con. structiOn of government railroads In Alaska as soon as congress had dis. posed of the more important ma ters now pending.
 Aroued by the charges made by President Wilson that the city of Washington is filled with lobbyists who were hired to come here 10 work against the passage of the tariff bill. two of the members of congress have introduced resolutions calling for a rigid investigation. One Of the resolution was introduced in the senate by Senator Albert B. Cummins, of Iowa and the other was presented to the house by Repre- sentative Tavenner, new member from Illinois
 The resolutions. which are almost identical. provided for the appoint ment of a committee, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the truth of the charges made by the Presi- dent. In both cases. the committees are asked to report without unneces- sary delay. in order that action may be taken before the end of the pres ent session.
 The President said yesterday, in a conversation with newspaper men. that brick could not be thrown in Washington without hitting a paid lobbyist and he intimated that thousands of dollars were being spent to prevent the passage of the tariff bill
 The names of three appontees were sent to the senate today for con firmation as officials of the depart ment of the interior The appoint ments are: Andrew Jones, of Las Vegas. Texas, first assistant secre- tary at salary of $5,G00; Clay Talman. of Nevada. commissioner of the general land office, succeed ing Fred Dennett, also at salary of 5000; Charles NJ. Brude, of Arizona. assistant commissioner at a salary of $3,5O0.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 2S.- Senator Key Pittman, of Nevada. chairman of the senate committee on territories. issued a call late tonight for a meeting of the committee on Saturday for the final consideration Of proposed Alaska legislation. Chief among the measures now pending Nefore the committee is the Wicker sham Chamberlain railroad bill. and it is confidently expected by the friends of the measure that 1t will be approved. after which it is the intention to rush the legislation through congress ahead of the tariff bill if such course is possible. Several members of the committee already have intimated that they will vote for the approval of the railroad bill and it is believed that no serious opposition will develop.
 Among the members of the upper house who are favorale to the rail
 road bill, is Senator LaFollette. of Wisconsin. who, it is said has con sented to support the measure on the floor of the senate.
 J. Hamilton Lewis, the recently elected senator from Illinois, has been honored with election as floor manager of the Democrats, posi- tion in the senate of much the same character as the whip" in the lower house.
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