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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1902.
READY FOR DEBATE
House CommitteeWill Favor
ably Report Exclusion Bill.
CHANGES THAT WERE WADE
laborer a Are ProHIIted From Eb-
tcrlng the United States or
Any off Its Inalar
Possessions.
WASHINGTON. March 25. TheHouse
committee on foreign affairs today com
pleted consideration of the Chinese ex
clusion bill and by a practically unani
mous vote 'ordered It favorably reported
to the House. The measure has been
most carefully considered for more than
a month, and It comes from the commit
tee with quite a number of changes. The
exclusion of Chinese laborers Is made
complete, both as to the mainland terri
tory of the United States and all lnsulir
possessions, Including the Philippines and
Hawaii. The committee Anally restored
the prohibitory clause recommended by
the Pacific Coast Senators and members,
60 that as reported It reads:
"And the prohibition shall apply to ,all
Chinese laborers as well to those who
were in such Insular possessions at the
time of acquisition by the United States
as to those who have come there since
and those who may be born there here
after." In addition, the committee framed' the
following hew section, specially directing
the Philippine Commission to put the ex
clusion law Into force:
"That the Philippine Commission is
hereby authorized and required to make
all regulations necessary for the enforce
ment of this act in the Philippines."
San Juan, P. R., was struck out from
the list of ports where Chinese may en
ter, as It was feared there would be a
Chinese influx at that, point, owing to
the lack of sufficient official force to
make careful inspection. The other more
Important changes made by the commit
tee are as follows: Certificates of iden
tification of Chinese roust be accompanied
by photographs, at the expense of the
Chinese. In addition to San Francisco
and other ports specifically mentioned for
the examination and admission of cer
tain Chinese, the Commissioner-General I
of Immigration Is authorized to desig
nate such other ports as may be neces
sary. The committee considered that the
original bill was too severe In making It
a felony for any official to neglect to
detain a Chinese person seeking admis
sion, and the penalty was reduced to a
misdemeanor. The original bill also sub
jected a vessel to forfeiture In case It
brought over forbidden Chinese, but the
committee changed this to a fine of $2000
against the master or owner of the ves
sel, and forfeiture in case the fine is not
paid. The committee struck out the clause
requiring the United States District At
torney to be present at all deportation
proceedings and requiring at least two
creditable witnesses, other than Chinese,
to establish the right to remain in the
United States. The prohibition against
Chinese sailors on American ships was
struck out, thus permitting such Chinese
sailors to be employed. The term "Chi
nese" was made to Include all those who
are Chinese by birth or descent, leaving
out the reference to mixed, etc The
committee also struck out the lee of $3
to the United States Commissioner for
passing on every case under the act.
In other respects, the measure Is prac
tically the same as that agreed on by
the Pacific Coast interests, with certain
amendments made from time to time.
After reporting the bill Thursday.
Chairman Hltt Is hopeful of bringing It
to early consideration before the House.
OREGON INDIANS AXD TREATIES.
Piatt Wants Inf ormntlon Before Cnse
of Chinook Tribe Comes Up.
WASHINGTON, March 25. Senator
Piatt of Connecticut today Introduced a
resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Interior for information as to what
treaties were negotiated with the tribes
of Indians In Oregon Territory under the
act of June 5, 1S50, and the act of June
27, 1851;.whcther any of such treaties were
ever ratified by the Senate; whether the
lands held by the Indians under such
treaties have been occupied as public
lands; what sums of money were to be
paid to the tribes under such treaties;
whether said Indian tribes are now in ex
istence, and. If so, the numbers of In
dians belonging to them, respectively, and
their present location, and any other In
formation respecting said treaties that
may be necessary In order to determine
whether the Government is now equitably
bound to compensate these Indians, or
any of them. The Senator says In the
early days 19 treaties were negotiated
with the smaller bands of Oregon In
dians, but he believes none were ratified.
Much of their lands have since been en
tered by white settlers, and now several
of these tribes come to Congress asking
for money to compensate them for their
lands taken under the unratified treaties.
He wants to know Just where the Gov
ernment stands with regard to all these
tribes before action is taken looking to
the relief of the lower band of Chinook
Indians, or any other of the tribes. He
thinks that all meritorious cases should
be considered at one time, and all those
lacking In merit should be finally re
jected. ST. LOUIS FAIR NOT TO BE PUT OFF
Representative Tongue Confers With
Missouri Delegation.
WASHINGTON. March 25. After mak
ing a thorough investigation. Representa
tive Tongue finds that there is no present
intention of extending the date of holding
the St Louis exposition beyond 1903, as
has been rumored. He recently had a
letter from Hon. H. W. Corbett, presi
dent of the Lewis and Clark Exposition
Commission, asking him to use his efforts
to thwart any such postponement, par
ticularly to 1905, as that would materially
affect and Injure the Portland Centen
nial. To postpone the date for holding
the St. Louis exposition to some year af
er 1903 would require a special act of
Congress, and there Is no such bill now
pending in either house. Conference with
members of the Missouri delegation also
affirms the contention that no postpone
ment is contemplated.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Large JVamber of Business Men Urge
Its Establishment.
WASHINGTON. March 25.A Urge
number of business men, representing the
leading commercial organizations of the
country, were before the House commit
tee on commerce today, when hearings
were begun on the plan of creating a. new
department of the Government, presided
over by a Cabinet officer, to be known
as the Department of Commerce and
Labor. Those present included Theodore
C. Search, of Philadelphia, president of
the National Association of Exporters;
J. W. Ela, of Chicago, of the National
Business League; Edward R. Wood, of
Philadelphia, of the National Board of
Trade; Mahon H. Kline, of Philadelphia,
of the Trades Union; W. T. Noyes, of
Chicago, of the National Civic League;
George H. Anderson, of the Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce: W. R. Tucker, of
the National Board of Trade; George H.
Barber, of Detroit; Edward H. Sanborn,
of Philadelphia, and E. P. Wilson, of Cin
cinnati, of the National Association of
Manufacturers.
The bill of Senator Nelson, which W3S
passed by the SeMate, was chiefly referred
to, although several other like bills havp
been Introduced by members. Mr. Search
made the opening statement, urging that
the united business Interests favor a
measure of this character. He referred to
the pre-eminence 6f the United States as
a commercial Nation, with manufactured
products valued at $13,000,000,000 In one
year. He also gave In detail the Euro
pean Cabinet systems, each of them hav
lhg a- representative of commerce. Mr.
Ela stated that correspondence among
branches of the business league through
out the states has shown them solidly
favorable to the creation of thlB new de
partment. He spoke of the relief it would
bring tothe congested Interior and Treas
ury Departments, and' he estimated Its
cost at $50,000 a year. Some of the mem
bers of the committee Inquired as to how
far labor organizations approve the In
clusion of the Labor Bureau, and Mr.
Ela said he understood the Knights of
There ence was a chap who kept on tap
A yeaffelng for elephants white.
And the thing he sought one day was
brought
By a friend, to his delight;
But when he cot to the question: what
To do with the beast, alack!
In sore dlstrea. be said. "I guess
That you'd better take It back."
"Cuba is to be
Labor approve the plan. Messrs. Barn- United Stales equitably Is bound to corn
ham. Boles and Anderson also spoke in pensate the tribes for lands now in the
favor of the measure. The hearing will I
continue tomorrow.
Leprosy in the United States.
WASHINGTON, March 23. The
Secretary of the Treasury has sent
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to the Senate the report of
mission of medical officers of the
Marine Hospital Service appointed to in
vestigate the origin and prevalence of lep
rosy in the United States, distributed by
sutkea aa luuuirto. .
Alabama 1, California Florida 24.
Georgia 1. Illinois 5, Iowa 1. Louisiana
155, Maryland 1, Massachusetts 2, Minneso
ta 20, Mississippi a, Missouri 5, Montana L
Nevada 1, New York 7, North Dakota 16,
Oregon 1, Pennsylvania 1, South Dakota L
Texas 3 and Wisconsin 3.
The commission recommend the estab
lishment of a retreat for lepers, and ex
press the opinion that It should be In tho "Protection run clean crazy and how
arid Southwest or In a similar region far- the Senate can consider It calmly Is be
ther north, or on an Island In the Gulf of y"d my comprehension.
Mexico or In the Pacific The commU- I Money declared he was speaking for a
sion expresses the opinion that the figures . J80' or1" PPle the country
given -out do not represent the total num- . wh had no means of pressing their views
ber of lepers in the country, because they and opinions on Congress. It Is a de
claim the loathsome character of the dls- mand to deprive them of wholesome artl
ease causes persons afflicted to conceal it j clcs food-an article as good as butter,
as long as possible. They also express tho , and mn' Instances better. He lnslat
oplnlon that It is most Infrequently con- ed that there Is money behind the bill-'
tracted by inhabiting houses where lepers money In the enhanced profits of the but
have been located. te interests.
I In response to an Inquiry by Quarlcs,
i... a tf j I Money said that, while the bill Is uncon-
Opnosition to Henderson. stitut!onal, It might never be declared so
WATERLOO, la.. March 23. Senator O. ' by the courts, because tho courts might
B. Courtrlght. of Waterloo, Is announced not go behind tho text of the law to ln
as a candidate for the Republican noml- quire Into legislative Intent
nation for Congress In opposition to "in other words." suggested Spooner,
Speaker Henderson, and will make a fight "the bill Is unconstitutional in tha Sen
for the control of the coming Congres- ate, but will not be unconstitutional bc
sional convention. This means that for f0re the Supreme Court of the United
the first time since he was first sent to j states."
Congressby the Republicans of the Third , Money asserted that he did not think
District In 18S2 Colonel Henderson will
nai-e to contest wun an aspirant ior nis
seat. For 10 terms the nomination has
come to mm. uy uimuiuiuuu voic ui me
delegates, and only once or twice has
there been the slightest sign of opposl
tion.
- Presidential Nomination.
WASHINGTON, March 25. The Presi
dent today sent the following nomina
tions to the Senate:
War A. G. Hutchinson, of Missouri, to
be a Second Lieutenant of Infantry.
Navy Commander Fred M. Slmonds to
become Captain; Lieutenant Junior grade,
H. L Cone, to be a Lieutenant.
Direct Election of Senators.
DES MOINES, la., March 25. The
House today passed, by a vote of 67 to
16, a Joint resolution asking Congress to
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7Z r.Jm,,M , iJ, .-, T Z-ZtZZ our ru,cs b? a secret ballot, it would not
the Constitution, with e. view to bringing t dozen votes "
n?ZenSravoteUnlted St&ttS In conclusion. Money said that oleomar
ators by popular vote. garJne has CQme to 8tay anfl Jt cannot be
. .. " repressed even by the pending bill.
Money for Barnard College. Hanabrough, a majority member of the
NEW YORK, March 25. An offer of $20.- j committee on agriculture, speaking In sup
000 has been made to Barnard College by l port of the'bill. denied that there Is any
William Slegler, of Philadelphia, toward j attempt In the measure to destroy the
the $400,000 fund now helng raised. John oleomargarine Industry. The bill simply
D. Rockefeller offered some time ago to ' provides that oleomargarine and kindred
give the college $200,000, providing that a t products shall be put on the market for
similar sum should be raised by the In- what they are, and not palmed off on the
stltutlon. Only the sum of $19,000 re
mains now unsubscribed to complete the
college's share of the endowment.
Mosa.nlto Experiments.
TOKIO, March 25. The military experi
ments conducted in Formosa with regard
to the propagation of malaria show re
markable results. A battalion of soldiers
completely protected from mosquitoes for
16 days during the malarial season escaped ! ff, the purpose of contesting the constl
the disease entirely, whereas there were I t"tlonallty of the tea act of March 2.
259 cases of malaria in an unprotected , H?,sand als0 thLva.LId,ty of tn rllnf oC
battalion in the some place and during
the same length of time.
Trial Spin of the Meteor.
NEW YORK, March 25. It is likely Em
peror William's new yacht Meteor will
be given. Its trial . run on Thursday. If
this can be arranged the boat will be ready
to cross the ocean by the end of this
week.
ATTACK ON OLEO BILL
MOXEV DENOUNCES IT AS UXCON
STITUTIONAI Says It Is Killing: One Indnstrr for
the Beacit of Another "Pro
tection Gone Mad."
WASHINGTON, March 25. A sharp at
tack on the oleomargarine "bill was made
in the Senate today by Money. He de
nounced the measure, as unconstitutional,
dishonest, immoral and unjust. He said
It is a proposition to tax out of existence
one Industry for the benefit of another.
and is "protection gone mad." Hans
brough began an argument In support of
the measure, but yielded the floor until
tomorrow.
The Proceeding
At the conclusion of routine business, a
resolution offered ly Piatt of Connecticut
was adopted, calling upon the Secretary
of the Interior for Information concern
ing treaties negotiated with Indian tribes
of Oregon In 1S50. and Inquiring whether the
WHAT 'WILL HE DO WITH IT?
given its independence May 20."
possession of the Government or settlers.
The Senate then began the considera
tion of private pension bills. Forty-four
pension measures were passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the con
sideration of the bill to amend the act
establishing a code of laws for the District
ui t-uiuuiuiu. oilier uitr juuuuib ui itie
bill, which occupied nearly an hour and a
half. It was passed without debate.
Consideration was then resumed of the
elcomargarlne bill. Money, a minority
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addressed the Senate In Apposition to the
measure. He declared that no such prop
osition as that contained In the pending
bill had ever been Incorporated In a meas
ure enacted by Congress. "My convic
tion Is," said he. "that It Is unconstitu
tional. Immoral, dishonest and unjust. It
is protection gono mad," he insisted;
there is a man in the Senate who docs J
not believe the purpose of this bill is to
exterminate the oleomargarine and butter-
me industry tor tne oeneut or tne oairy
Interests.
Spooner Interrupted to Inquire of Money
If he did not think It a fraud on the con
sumer to have eleomargarlne palmed off
upon him for butter.
"Yes, I do." replied Money. "But the
Senator never has been injured by oleo
margarine palmed oft on him."
"I have not." said Spooner, "but my
wife has."
Money insisted that the cry jf the poor
the working people should he heard by
Congress, as well as the protected rich.
He meant, he said, the stalwart millions
whose brawn and muscle and brain and
energy are tho underpinning of every In
dustrial enterprise.
"The working people," he declared.
"want this bill defeated. And I will say
I that If this bill could be voted for under
public for what they are not.
Hanabrough had scarcely opened his ar
gument before the Senate, at 4:25, went
into executive session, and at 4:27 ad
journed. Testing: tne Tea Act.
NEW YORK, March 25. Suit has been
brought in the United States Circuit
Court against the collector of this port
I wc "Ku(uY """""J"
t can be prohibited from import, apart from
1 any consideration of either their purity
or wholesomcncss or fitness for consump
tion. In conjunction with this ult a
number of Importers have commenced
action in the state courts to recover all
losses arising from rejection of teas since
1837.
It is claimed that the act, as construed
J by the department, is. a violation of the
constitution for the reasoa that It dele
gates to -the Secretory of the Treasury
and & board of seven tea experts selected
by hlro the power to determine' what the
drinking qualities of tea Imported shall
be, entirely, irrespective of either their
genuineness or wholesomeness. It is also
claimed that the act destroys without due
process of law, property and also the nat
ural rights and liberties which every cit
izen of the United States has to engage
in anytrade which does not encroach on
the health, morals or safety of the pub
lic generally.
. FUTURE OF THE ISLAND.
General Palma Confident Tha Its
Career "Will Be Successful.
WASHINGTON, March 23. President
elect Tomas Estrada Palma, of Cuba, hav
ing finished his conference with President
Rooicvelt. Secretary Root and other of
ficials on matters connected with the
transfer of the Island from American to
Cuban control, left the city at midnight
for his New York home, where he will
remain until the last of April, when he
will leave for Cuba. There was an air of
contentment about General Palma to
night as he discussed his position on the
virions questions which brought htm here.
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Press Dispatch.
Ho said he realizes themagnitudc of the
work on which he Is about" to enter, and
Its attendant responsibilities, but Is con
fident that the future of Cuba isas3ured
and that the Island will have a success
ful career.
"I will enter upon my duties as Presi
dent of Cuba," said General Palma, "con
fident In the belief that there Is a splen
did future In store for the Island. The
pccplc are naturally of an orderly, peace
ablo disposition, mild-mannered and sub.
mlwlve to law and order. What they need
Is the opportunity to work, and with this
assured prosperity will come to the peo
ple. Secretary Root said to me today that
he was satisfied with, the conduct of tho
Cuban people since the American occupa
tion, and that he had no complaint to
make in that regard. The people are dig
nified and will respect law and order. Tho
condition of affairs Is very different now
than from what it was under the Spanish
regime, when the peoplo were under the
rule and subject to the will of a Captain
General and the military authorities.
"Tho ceremonies incident to my Inaugu
ration will be In keeping with the require
ments of the occasion. Ono of these will
be the lowering of tho American colors In
Havana and the raising of the Cuban flag
an act which will mark tho termination
of American occupation and the formal
assumption of government by the Cubans.
Closely following the Induction of tho new
government will bo the appointment of a
Minister to represent It at Washington.
As soon as this has been done steps will
be taken for the drafting of a treaty be
tween the two governments embodied in
the features outlined in the Piatt amend
ment, which has been made an appendix
to our constitution. This will Include a
provision for a naval station, probably at
Guantanamo. although this is not settled,
and the establishment of coaling stations
to be mutually agreed upon."
General Palma, in closing, paid this trib
ute to the United States Government:
"The Government of the United States
has shown a most beautiful example of
good faith In dealing with a weak gov
ernment 'Which It undertook to rescue from
Its oppressors. It has demonstrated its
generosity and patriotism, and by the
sheddlrig of Its own blood has helped
Cuba to break the chain which united it
with Spain. Some countries would have
sought some pretext for selfish gain In
undertaking a work of this character, and
taken advantage of some technicality for
their own aggrandizement, but the con
trary spirit has been manifested by the
United States, and it has given to tho
world an evidence of good will seldom
found. The people of the United States
have remembered their own Declaration
of Independence and have fulfilled a duty
to mankind."
Tne Loather Hereby Trial.
M'PHERSON, Kan.. March 25. Rev. Dr.
Louther has employed the. services of
Rev. Mr. Woods, of Lyons, Kan., as his
counsel In the heresy trial before the
Methodist Episcopal conference at Arkan
sas City this week. Rev. Mr. Woods, who
lo an experienced advocate In church
trials, maintains that the charges against
Rev. Dr. Louther do not constitute heresy.
Rev. J. S. Davis, the presiding elder,
who will have charge of the proceedings,
left today for Arkansas CJty. He has en
gaged the services of Rev. Mr. Aiken, of
Marion, Kan... to represent the church.
The trial will probably be private, accord
ing to the church rules, before a commit
tee of 13 elders, who will sit as a Jury.
Increased Xamlier of Directors,
NEW YORK. March 25. At a special
meeting of the stockholders of the Ameri
can Telephone & Telegraph Company a
resolution was adopted to increase the
number of directors from 15 to 18. John T.
Waterbury, George F. Baker and Theo
dore X. Vail were then elected directors
of the company.
Arbitration la Xew South 'Wales.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., March 23. A com
pulsory industrial arbitration court has
been established here. The members In
clude representatives of employers and
employes.
Te Care Grip, in Tvro Days.
Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne removes cause.
E. W. Grove's signature on every box.
HOUSE UNSEATS RHEA
DEMOCRAT LOSES HIS PLACE BY A
MAJORITY OF TEN VOTES.
Consideration of tae Army Appro
priation Bill BegHB-SoKtli-era
Election Lavra.
WASHINGTON, March 25. The House
today, by a majority of 10, unseated
Rhea, of Kentucky, a Democrat, and
seated in his place J. McKenzie Moss,
who was formerly a Democrat, but who,
according to his brief, Is In accord with
the Republican party on the dominant
Issues. The Republican majority in the
House Is 43. While only two Republi
cans, Hanbury and Vrceland; of New
York, voted with the Democrats, enough
Republicans declined to vote to reduce
the majority to 10. The conclusion of the
debate on tho case was rither spirited,
Rhea making an eloquent defense of Tils
right to the seat.
After the vote, the House began con
sideration of the Army appropriation bill,
with the understanding that general de
bate should continue for 10 hours. Scar
borough (Dem. S. C.) discussed the South
ern election Uws and Gaines the Philip
pine situation. So far as the State of
South Carolina is concerned, Scarborough
declared that her election laws would
3tand the most rigid Investigation, but
the Southern people objected to an inves
tigation by a partlsm, prejudiced com
mittee. The Proceedingrf.
The consideration of the contested elec
tion case of Moss vs. Rhea was resumed
when the House met. Only twd hours of
oebato remained. The first hour was oc
cupied by the contestee, Rhea, In con
cluding the argument begun by him yes
terday In defense of his right to hl3 seat.
Just before Rhea concluded he made a
severe arraignment of Mess, the contest
ant, charging that, although he now called
himself a Republican, twq weens oeiuie
the election he had registered as a Demo
crat and had pledged himself. If elected,
to go Into the Democratic caucus. With
impassioned words he challenged the con
testant or his friends to deny this state
ment. "If It is denied." said Rhea. "I will
prove him to be the poor, miserable
creature I know him to be."
Rhea. In concluding, proclaimed his ad
herence to the principles of the Demo
cratic party and said he would not indulge
In a crlnglns appeal to the other side for
mercy. "I do not want you to violate
vour sense of duty," said ho. addressing
'the Republican side. "If It Is your bellet
that I was not rightfully elected to this
teat, vote against mo, but If, as honest
men. you do not believe that the election
of the contestant has been established, 1
nsk you to rise above party and declare
your Judgment by your vote."
Rhea was warmly congratulated by his
party ns ho took his scat.
The debate on the case was closed by
Mann, with a strong appeal In favor of
the claims of the contestant to the seat.
At the conclusion of Mann's speech the
vote was taken on the substitute resolu
tion offered by the minority, which de
inreri ihn- TThM Teas entitled to his seat.
The resolution was lost, 127-137. Hanbury
(N. Y.) and Vreeland (N. Y.), were the
nniv "Rpmiblleans who voted for the reso
lution. A number of Republicans did not
(vote. This reduced the Republican ma
jority from 43 to 10. The resolution de
claring Moss entitled to the seat was then
adopted without division, the demand for
a roll-call being withdrawn at the demand
of Rhea. There was a round of applause
from the Republican side as Moss came
forward to take the oath, which was met
with hisses from the Democratic side.
The House then went Into committee of
the whole, and entered upon consideration
of the Army appropriation bill. It was
agreed that detailed debates should run
for 10 hours. Hull (Rep. la.) was In charge
of the bill and explained its provisions
briefly. It carries $90.SS0.934. being $11.
025.C05 less than the estimates.
Gaines (Dem. Tenn.) submitted some re
marks relative to the necessity of main
taining a large standing army In the Phil
ippines. He read a statement from "a
prominent United States Army officer, who
served In Cuba anu tho Philippines," but
whose name Gaines declined to disclose,
which declared that the Philippines could
not be held unless at the point of the bay
onet, unless the natives were assured that
ultimately they should have Independence.
At 4:20 the House adjourned.
THE RECIPROCITY TANGLE.
TT-fKtrtrn Roosevelt Trrlnir to'
Sc-
care Unanimity of Action.
WASHINGTON, March 25. President
Roosevelt again took up the Cuban reci
procity question today with a view to se
curing unanimity of action In tho House.
Among his callers was Representative
Long, of Kansas, the member of the ways
and means committee who was In charge
of the tactical movements In behalf of tho
leciproclty plan. It was understood that
Mr. Long's call was In continuance of the
movement to bring the two opposing ele
ments together. Later, when Mr. Long
returned to the House of Representatives,
he conferred with Representative Morris,
of Minnesota, who presented In dctalL tho
amendment which the opposition Is sup
porting, to abolish the differential on re
fined sugar. At present, refined sugar
pays $1 95 per 100: unrefined, $1 825. By
taking off the differential, all sugars would
pay the uniform rate of $1 825 per 100. The
present suggestion is that a modification
Of the Payne bill, so as to make this
change in the differential, would probably
bring about an agreement. The ways and
means committee Is understood to be giv
ing this proposition respectful attention,
oxamlulng all Its details. But there Is no
definite Indication thus far of Its accept
ance, as thero Is reason to believe that
the ways and means members look upon It
as Involving the first step toward a general
revision of the tariff. The matter is still
under consideration, however.
It was said late in the day that the cle
ment opposing the ways and means com
mittee is not willing to make its first
contest In the committee when Chairman
Payne seeks to report the bill. The com
mittee consists of 17 members, and. ac
cording to a poll made by the opposition
element, only eight Republicans, or one
aYmrt nf thA noec.csarv number, will vote
to report the bill in Its present form. This.
according to the opposition view, win
make It necessary to rely on Democratic
votes. But as against this, the opposition
element expresses confidence that It will
he able to secure enough Democratic votes
In the committee to take off the differen
tial on refined sugar.
Chairman Payne will not call up the
bill tomorrow, which Is the regular meet
ing day of the committee, as more time Is
ceslred in order to let the situation clear.
Another conference was held at the
White House tonight, and was participat
ed In by the President and the House
leaders. Including Chairman Payne and
Messrs. Dalzell and Long, of the ways and
means committee, and Mr. Cannon, chalr-
rinsing
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rubbing, saves work, saves wear, saves tho clothes
all kinds of women. &a
Peaarline is riKt
man of the Republican caucus. The mem
bers came at the Invitation of the Presi
dent and remained with hlra for an hour.
The conference- was In the main an ex
change of views between the Executive
and Representatives on the general recl-v
proclty proposition, and the positive state
ment was made that thera were no new
developments in the situation, and that
the programme adopted by the Republi
can caucus providing a 20 per cent reduc
tion on Cuban Imports would be carried
out In the House. The ways and means
committee has not yet reported the bill
framed for the purpose of carrying out
the caucus plan, which is delayed, it is
asserted, by the absence of one of the
Republican Representatives from the city.
Tonight's conference wag a sequence to
that held yesterday by the President with
those Congressmen opposed to the 0 per
cent reduction. It is believed ono of the
propositions submitted by1-these Congress
men, providing for tho repeal of the dif
ferential on refined sugar, came up for
discussion tonight, but It was dismissed
for the reason as stated by one of those
present, that It might open the way for
various amendments to the tariff law.
Since the arrival In Washington of Gen
eral Wood and President-elect Palma. the
President has received a great deal of ad
ditional Information regarding affairs in
Cuba,, and is strengthened in his belief
that greater concessions than proposed by
the ways and means committee bill should
bo given to Cuba for a "time. It Is
probable that representations of this char
acter were made to the Congressmen to
night, but If so they decline to admit the
fact.
DETAILS OF THE TRANSFER.
Colin n Qncstlnn Occupies the Time
of the Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON. March 25. The Cuban
question occupied nearly the entire time
of the Cabinet meeting today, the details
of the transfer of the Island to the new
government being considered at great
length. "It Is the desire of the Adminis
tration to provide as fully as possible for
the absolute and coniplete turning over
to the government as soon as the Cuban
flag Is raised.
Considerable time was taken up In read
ing In full the Instructions given Governor-General
Wood . for tho withdrawal
of United States sovereignty. This Gov
ernment Is anxious to maintain the $1,000.-
000 drydock at Havana, to establish and
maintain one or two naval stations, to
continue the system of weather stations
which already have proved of great effi
cacy In giving ample warning of storms
approaching the United States, and vice
versa, and other Important meteorological
work, but these details, while fully dis
cussed, are matters subject to negotia
tions and discussion between the repre
sentatives of this Government and the
Cuban representatives. The postal service
Is one important branch whose transition
into absolute control of the Cubans will
occasion no difficulty. The chain of post
offices now in operation are in public
buildings belonging to Cuba, and the pos
tal service of this Government has no
property worth mentioning on the Island.
The postmasters, except possibly at San
tiago, are natives, and there will, there
foref be no occasion for change in the
personnel unless the new Cuban Govern
ment has reasons for It not now antici
pated. There -was only a passing reference to
the recent Miles Incident, and a disposition
was manifested to Ignore the case for the
present. A number of routine matters
of departmental detail also were discussed.
The Minnie Henly Litigation.
HELENA, Mont., March 25. In an order
made today the Supreme Court declared
that Judgp Harney, of Butte, exercised
no unreasonable or willful delay In pass
ing upon the motion of Miles FInlcn for
a npw trial in the case of the Minnie
Healy suit. The Sujtrcme Court exoner
ates and Rimtalrts the lower court In the
proceedings, ind quashes the alternative
writ of mandate Issued 10 days ago. The
court did not pass upon the queetlon
whether Judee Harney erred, ns claimed
by counrel for the Amalgamated Com
pany,, In striklnjr from the flies the affi
davits filed -In support of tho motion for
a. new trial.
Cleveland Goes to Florida.
PRINCETON. N. J., March 23. Ex
Presldent Cleveland, accompanied by Pro
fessor John H. FInlay and Dr. J. B. Bry
ant, of New York, Will leove tomorrow
on an Easter pleasure trip to Florida of
10 days.
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