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Show , ward suv-- i a ssc-danl .lre t adjust- me: t the two spt ' in interest as shall sowreign comport "with nr-ntanti h Tor. It is gratifving to learn that the appr henswn at dii ) lajed on Ui fart of Japan lest first the of Hawaii's national life c through annexation might impair pri'i!--grto tvhii h Jay. an lanl claim, have given place honorably to in the and sin-tpnvernniiit ritv of its purpose to deal with all ulterior questions in the r broadest spirit of friendliness, to the fur S,'.!s in the North Pacific octar. and Brrir.g sea were renewed at an early ilat- - by this administration and have li en pursued with arnestm ss. Upon my invitation the not permit us to lone-- r neglect the extension of iivd auihoi.ty virim the territory or postpone the et ih ishmert of a more thorough government. LAND AND MINING LAWS. governments of Russia and Japan A general system of public surveys sent deli gates to Washington and an international conference was held dur- has not yet been extended to Alaska and ali entries thus far made in that ing the months of October and November last wherein it was unanimously, district are upon special surveys. The act of Congress extending to agreed that under the existing regulathe United tions this species of useful animals was Alaska the mining laws-othreatened with extinction and that Stales contained the reservation that be it should not construtd to put In an international agreement of all the interested powers was necessary for force the general land laws of tbe country, Ry an aet approved March thir adequate protection. RKPt ISLICS. The government of Great Britain did 3. 1X91. authority was given for ent-not see proper to be represented at of lands for townsite purposes and also Diplomatic Agencies There importance this conference, hut subsequently sent for the purchase of not exceeding one of the Nicaragua Canal. to Washington as delegates the expert hurdred and sixty acres then or thereAs to the representation of this commission! rs of Great Britain ar.d after occupied for purposes of trade to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Canada who during the past two years and manufacture. The purpose of Convisited the Prihiloff Islands and who gress as thus far expressed has been Rica, I have concluded that Mr. William L. confirmed as minister of met in conference similar oommisssion-er- s that only such rights should apply to on the part of the United States. the territory as should be specially the United Plates to the states of Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rica, The result of this conference was an named. It will be seen hotv much remains rhai! pinfeed to Pan Jose, Costa Rica! agreement on important facts connectand there temporarily establish the ed with the condition of the seal herd to be done for that vast remote and headquarters of the Unit-- d States to heretofore in dispute which should vet promising portion of our country, those three states. I took this action place beyond controversy the duty of special authority Mas given to the Oorgres apfor what I regarded as the paramount the governments concerned to adopt President by the lv.7. of to divide tlvt measures without for the proved July interest of this country. It was dedelay two into land districts and territorv veloped upon an investigation by the preservation and restoration of the to designate the boundaries thereof herd. Negotiations to this end are now lecretary of state that the governor o in progress, the result of which I hope and to appoint registers and surNicaragua, while not unwilling to of said land offices, and the Mr. Merry in his diplomatic to be aide to report to Congress at an veyors President was also authorized to apearly day. quality, was unable to do so on acAN WANTS ARBITRATION count of the compact concluded June point a surveyor genera' for tke entiri TREATY. to, 1S55, whereby that republic and th!s avhoritv a International arbitration cannot be district. Pursuant to those of Salvador and Honduras formand receiver have surveyor general of claimfrom the list omitted is known as Rethe Greater subjects ing what been unpointed with om ws pt Sitka our consideration. Events have surof Central had ing America, public vmr th" onnAttinn.o If in the rendered to the representative diet only served to strengthen the genera) lustifv it.- - prsymg the additional land district there, their right to receive and send views on this question expressed in my authorized bv law will be mtabMshed address. The best sentiment diplomatic agents. The diet was not inaugural the "? the civilized wnr'd is moving toward with an office at some point inhowwilling to accept him because he was the Valley. No appropriation, settlement of differences between Yukonwas cot accredited to that body. I could made for this purpose and ever, not accredit him to that body because the nations without resorting to tin that is HOW necessary to be done embodying the appropriation law of Congress did horrors of war. Treaties two land i"to which the these humane principles on broad lines not permit. Mr. Raker, the present is to b divided. territorv our without in way any imperilling minister at Managua, has been diMILITARY FORCE REQUIRED. Interests or our honor shall have my rected to present his letters of recall. constant encouragement. I concur with the secretary of war in Mr. Godfrey Hunter has likewise his suggestions as to the necessity for EXPOSITION OF 1900. been accredited to the governments of of The acceptance by this government a military force in the territory Guatemala and Honduras, the same as of persons his predecessor. of the invitation of the republic of Alaska for the protection Already a small force Guatemala is not a member of the France to participate in the universal and property. two officers consisting of 25 men with Col. Greater Republic of Central America, exposition of 1900 at Paris was immeRandall of Lieut. command under of followed the but Honduras is. by appointment Should this latter diately of the Eighth infantry has been sent a to commissioner special decline to represent receive him he government to St. Michael to establish a military has been instructed to report this fact the United States in the proposed exto this government and await its fur- position with special reference to the post. As it is to the interest to the ther instructions. securing of space of an adequate exto encourage the developme) on States. hibition of United the behalf NICARAGUAN CANAL SURVEY. of the country ana ,.j The special commissioner delayed ana settlement to follow up its citizens there ,A subject of large importance to our his departure for Paris long enough to duty country and increasing appreciation on ascertain the probable demand for Iwith the benefits of legal machinery. the the part of the people Is the compleearnestly urge upon Congress space by American exhibitors. His in- establishment of a system of govtion of the great highway of trade bean almost unprecequiries developed ernment of such flexibility as will tween the Atlantic and Pacific known dented interest in the proposed exposienable it to adjust itself to the future as the Nicaraguan canal. Its value tion and the information thus acto American commerce is universally quired enabled him to justify an ap- areas of greatest population. admitted. The cornromlssion appointed plication for a much larger allotment RELIEF TO SUFFERERS. under date of July 24 last to continue of space for the American section The startling though possibly exthe surveys and examinations authorthan had been reserved by the exposi- aggerated reports from the Yukon ized by the act approved March 2, tion authorities. The result was parriver country of the probable shortage 1885. in regard to th? proper route, y in view of the ticularly eratifyirg, of food for the large number of peoand cost of construction of such that the United States wras one of the ple who are wintering there without canal, is now employed in the under- last countries to accept the invitation the means of leaving the country are taking. In the future I shall tak oc- of France. confirmed in such measure as to justicasion to transmit to Congress the reThe reception accorded our special fy bringing the matter to the atten-U- i port of this commission, making at commissioner was most cordial and h" n of Congress. Access to that the same time surh further suggestions was given every reasonable assurance can be had only winter this country as may then seem advisable. receive would States United the that by the passes from Taiia and vicinity, a commensurate with which consideration is most difficult and perhaps INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM. the proportions of our exhibit. an impossible task. However should commisThe of the report special these reports of the suffering of our Eagland Was the Power Which Blocked sioner as to the magnitude of the comfellow fotizens be vorifii d every It President. Has Hopes Yet. ing exposition and the demand for effort at any costfurther be made to Under the provisions of the act of space for American ex' bits, supplies carry them relief. should new a for and b'eral judiarguments Congress, approved March 3, 1S97, for cious appropriation by Congress to the INDIAN TERRITORY AFFAIRS. the promotion of an international end that an exhibit representaagreement respecting bimetallism, I tive of the industries fairly resources of Altered Conditions With the Five Civilized and on the 14th day of April, our country may be made in an expoappointed Tribes Make Important Gut n gi-- N er ry . 1897, Hon. Edward O. Wolcott, of Colsition which will illustrate the worlds orado; Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, of Il- progress during the nineteenth cenFor a unmber of years past it has linois, and Hon. Charles J. Paine, of tury. The exposition is intended to be been apparent that the conditions unMassachusetts, as special envoys to one of the mort important and compre- der which the five civilized tribes were represent the United States. They of a long series of internationestablished in the Indian Territory have been diligent in their efforts to hensive al exhibitions of which our own at under treaty provisions with the Unitsecure the concurrence and was a brilliant example, and it ed States, with the right of of European countries in the in- Chicago is desirable that the United States and the exclusion of all white ternational settlement of the question should a worthy exhibit of persons from within their borders, but up to this time have not been able Americanmake have and skill and their undergone so complete a change to secure an agreement contemplated unrivalled genins as to render the continuance of the In achievements every mission. their by system thus inaugurated practically The gratifying action of our great branch of industry. The total number of the impossible. sister republic of France in joining this NAVY. THE five civilized tribes as shown by the countryan in the attempt to bring census last was 45,484. and this number about agreement between the prinFavorable Condition aR to Vessels, bnt has not materially increased. while the cipal commercial nations of Europe, Men and Munitions of War are Needed. white population is estimated at from whereby a fixed and relative value beto 250,000, which by permission tween gold and silver shall be secured, The present immediate effective 290,000 of the Indian government has settled furnishes assurance that we are not force of the navy consists of four batin the territory. The present area of alone among the nations of the of the first class; two second the Indian territory contains 25,694,-56- 4 world in realizinglarger the international tleships forty-eigand acres, much of w hich is very fertile other vessels, ranging character of the problem and in the desire of reaching some wise and prac- from armored cruisers to torpedo land. The United States citizens residing boats. There are under construction tical solution of it. The British government has pub- five battleships of the first class, six- in the territory, most of whom have lished a resume of the steps taken teen torpedo boats and one submarine gone there by invitation or with the made consent of the tribal authorities, have jointly by th French ambassador in boat. No provisions has yet be-I.nrdnn and the special envoys of the for the armor of three of the five bat- made permanent homes for themNumerous towns have been tleships, as it has been impossible to selves. United States with whom our ambasobtain It at the price fixed by Con- built in which from 500 to 5,000 yvhite sador in London activev Valuable resiin the presentation of this snbiect to gress. It is of great importance that people now lxside. her majestys government. This will Congress provide this armor, as until dence and business houses have been in no erected of are then the value. of them. many be laid before Congress. Our special ships fighting Large The present naval force, especially In business enterprises are carried on in envoys have rot made' their final renow of which sums emof vast its increase view shins under are as by money further negotiations between port, while not as large as that ployed and yet these people who have the representatives of tiffs government construction, of a few other powers, is a formidable invested their capital in the developand the governments of other counment of the productive resources of tries are ppndir'g and in contempla- force, its vessels are the very best of the country are without the title to the tion. They believe that doubts which each type; and with the increase that have been raised in certain quarters should he made to it from time to time, land they occupy and have no voice in the future, and careful attention to whatever in the government either of respecting the possibility of maintaining tbp stability of the parity between keening it in a high state of efficiency the nations or tribes. Thousands of tbe metals pod kindred questions may and rpoair, it is well adapted to the their children who were born in the necessities of the country. territory are of school age, but the yet be snlvpd bv further negotiations. doors of the schools of the nations MORE INCREASE NEEDED. HOPES FOR AN AGREEMENT. are shut against them and what eduThe great increase of the navy cation Meanwhile it gives me satisfaction to get is by private contribustate that the special envoys have al- which has taken place in re- tion. they No for the protection ready demonstrated their ability and cent years was justified by the of the life provision or property of these white fitness to deal with the subject, and requirements of the naval defense' citizens is made it is to be earnestly hoped that their and has received public approbation. ments and courts.by the tribal governlabors may result in an international The time has now arrived, however, AN INDIAN ARISTOCRACY. agreement which will bring about when this increase, to which the counrecognition of both gold and silver as try is committed, should for a time The form secretary of the interior report the of increased with take such facilities terms and such money upon the use of commensurate with the increase of our that leadng Indians have absorbed safeguards as will secure which tracts of land to the exclusion of It is an unfortunate great common both metals upon a basis shall naval vessels. people and government work no injuries to any class of our fact that there Is only one dock on the the an by Indian aristocracy has be"" . Pacific mast capable of docking our citizens. to the dot Atone practically established, on and the largest ships only COMMERCIAL MATTERS. It has been fou lantic mast, and that the latter has nient of the people. for the Inst six or seven months been impossible for the United States Tariff. Reciprocity, and the Building Up ot under repair and therefore incanable keep its citizens out of the territi a Merchant Marine. of use. Immediate steps should he and the executory conditions co talned in the treaties with the natio In order to execute as early as pos- taken to provideonthree or four docks have for the most part become imp this capacity th Atlantic coast, sible the provisions of the third and of of execution had it been possil at least one on the Pacific coast and sible for act the revenue tribal government to secu fourth sections of the a floating dork on the Gulf. This is individual Indian his fail enjo approved July 24, 1S97, I appointed the the recommendation of a very compe- each ment in common with other India board a tent of Iowa, Hon. John A. Kasson, appointed to investigate the of th common property of the natioi special commissioner plenipotentiary subject. Friends of the Indiana have long h to undertake the requisite negotiations ARMS AND MEN WANTED. lieved that the best interests of I with foreign countries desiring to avail There should also h ample pro- dians if the five civilized tribesthe wnu themselves of these provisions. The visions made for prnlec-tile- s and be in found w powder American hi citizenship, negotiations are now proceeding with and other munitions of war and for belong to that condition. several governments both European and an increased number of officers and enAmerican.lt is believed that bv a care- listed DAWES COMMISSION FAILURE. men. additions are pisq ful exercise of the powers conferred necessary to Some our navv vards for the Ry section 16 of the act of March by that act some grievances of our own repair and care of our larger number l'fiS, t lie President was authorized and of other countries in our mutual of vessels. As there are now- - on tbe three commissioners to cut trade relations may be either removed docks five battleships of the largest appoint into negotiations with the Cheroki or largely alleviated, and that the class which cannot he , for onmuetcij volume of our commercial exchages a year or two. I concur with the rec- Choctaw, Chickasaw-- Muskogi-- e and Seminole nations, ciiinnui may lie enlarged with advantages to ommendation of the s"cmtary of the Creek) ly known as the five cividzid tribes both contracting parties. navv for an annropric tion authorizthe Indian Territory. Briefly, the pu FOR THE MERCHANT MARINE. the one of mnetpuctinn ing battleship pose of the n gotiations were the e: Most desirable from every stand- for the Pacific coast, where at prestimruishmerit of th tribal tille to ar and ent there is onlv one in mmrnissinn lands within that interests of national point now held t and one in construction vpie on the any and ail suchterritory patriotism is the effort to extend our Atlantic nations or tribe are in three our end To commerce. therp this commission either by cession of the same nr son foreignaud also merchant marine should be improved and four under construction, thereof to tile United States, and cinnrged. Wf should do our full several torpedo boats lie authorized in part by allotment or division of same share of the carrying trade of the connection with our general system of severalty among by the Indinas of su world. AVe do not do it now. AVe should coasts defenses. or tribes respectively, as mi nations aid in making our ships familiar visibe entit'fd to the same, or uy sin ALASKAN MATTERS. tors at every commeri iai port of the other method as may be agreed upr world thus opening up new and valu-ab- 'e Great Influx of the several nations and trite Population There Demands between n.mk-tto the surplus products aforesaid or each of them with tl Immediate Action by Congress. of the farm and the factory. Unit, d States With a view to such ? The territory of Alaska requires the adjustment upon the basis of justii SEALS, ARBITRATION AND TIIE FAIR and equity as may, with the consol prompt and early attention of Con- - of said nations of the Indians f Seal Question in Statu Quo Arbitration gross. The conditions now existing de- far the as be necessary, requisite ar mand material changes in the laws suitablemay Big Paris Kxpnsitlo. Treaty lrgei-Th- c to enable the ultimate rrei to inthe territory. The great tion of a state or states of the Unin The eflrrts which had been made dur- relating flux of population during the sumwhich shall embrace the lands with: ing the two previous years by my pre- mer and fall and the prospectpast of a still said Indian Territory. decessor to secure better protection larger immigration in the spring will The comrnisaion met jnufh PPPosiUv t lATIX-.HlHRIC.- tS gov-rm-- nt ' from fie beginning. The TfidMns were very slow to act and those in control a decided disinclination to loan v rh faviuite riot propositions sub-- j A l.ttle more than mitt i to th, n. three . ago. this organization, the come-'.-ionan agreement effected with th Choctaw nation alone. The w s have refused to agree to j( t eeo; ami ns thev have a common h t it st w ith the Choctaws in the land? of sail nations, the agreement with the latter nation could not have been v the consent of the former. April 23. IV7. the commission effected nn agreement with both tribes the nd ChO'tiws Chieknsaws. This aura i't, P is understood, has teen ri'tifi d hv th constituted authorities of, the tribes or nations or norths thereto, and only requires by Congress to make it biml-i- fi Chi-k.-s- rat-ificat- en g. , i re-ei- fn-t- he gov-vnme- frt feas-lhlit- ht s j -- On thn 27th of pontpmbur, 1997. a.n "is effected with th Creek ration, hut it Is understood that tbe "ati.eial council refused to ratify tbe orp N "o' ill t inn s are yet to be had with be Ch..roV,o-- , tpe most populous of he n.e rivcier-i-l trihes ,vd with the 5ernT-clcs- . the s" n liest in point of nl-l- Jlrt 'orritO"V. The prnetpion in th ers Indian nppro-pri-po- n unproved June 10. 1896. sc', unic-t' fi'itv rf tbe commission to investigate and determine the rights of applicants for citizenship in the five eiv ifi zed tribes. The enrumjesiou is at present enin this work among the tribes gaged , i has mad-' appointments for taking the census of these people up to and ?(fih of the present month. the including CONGRESS MUST LEGISLATE FOR THE INDIANS. Should the agreement between the Choctaws and Chickasuws be ratified by Congress and should the other tribps fail to make an agreement wdth the commission, then It will be necessary that some legislation shall tie had by Congress, which, while just and honorable to the Indians, shall bo equitable to the white people who have settled upon these lands hy Invitation of the tribal nations. Hon. Henry L. Dawes, chairman of the committee, In-tr a letter to the secretary of the terior. under date of October 11, 1897, says; Individual ownership Is in their (the commissions) opinion, absolutely essential to anv permanent Improvement in conditions, and the lack of it is the root of nearly all the evils which have so grievously afflicted these people. Allotment bv agreement is the only possible method, unless the U. S. courts are clothed with the authority to apportion the lands among the citizen Indians for whose use It was originally granted." I concur wdth the secretary of the Inbe no cute for terior voa that there can a by the pet version tiijen.uL-ri of these great trusts, excepting by their resumption by the government which created them. I EVER. YELLOW Proposition to Inrrcuse the Power National Quarantine Ofllcers. of The recent prevalence of the yellow fever in the number of cities and towns throughout the south has resulted in much disturbance of commerce arid demonstrated the necessity of such amendments to our quarantine laws as will make the regulations of the national quarantine authorities paramount. The secretary of the treasury in that portion of his report relating to the operation of the marine hospital service, calls attention to the defects in the present quarantine laws, and thereto amendments recommends which will give the treasury department the requisite authority to prevent the invasion of the epidemic diseases from foreign countries and in times of emergency like that of the past summer will add to the efficiency of the sanitary measures for the protection of the people and at the same time prevent unnecessary restrictions of commerce. I concur in his recommendation. RECOMMENBACTERIOLOGICAL DATION. In further effort to prevent the invasion of the United States by yellow fever, the importance of the discovery of the exact cause of the disease, which up to the present time has been undetermined, has been obvious and to this end a systematic bacteriological investigation should be made. I therefore recommend that Congress authorize the appointment of a commission hy the President, to consist of four seexpert bacteriologists, one to tie lected from the medical officers of the Marine Hospital service, one to be from civil life, one to be detailed from tbe medical officers of the army and one from the medical officers of the navy. PACIFIC RAILROADS SALE. Special Attention of Congress lnvitad to Government Railroad Ownership. The Union Pacific railway, main line, was sold under the decree of the LTnited States court for the district of Nebraska on the first and second of November, this year. The amount due the government consisted of the principal of the subsidy bonds, $27,236,512, and the accrued interest thereon, making the total indebtedness $58,448,223.75. The bid at tile sale covered the first mortgage lien and the entire mortgage claim of the government (less Interest). The sale of the subsidized portion of the Kansas Pacific line upon which the government holds a second mortgage lien, has lipen postponed at tbe Instance of the government to December 16, 1897. The debt of this division of the Union Pacific railroad to the government November 31, 1897, was the principal of the subsidy bonds, the unpaid and accrued interest $ 6,626,690.33, making a total of $6,303,-inma- $12,923,-690.3- 3. I?, rrine'n.il and on th? ffuh of Jiuv. inter-s- t aim iir. le.l to $7. 421. ms. 11. CONGRESS GOVERNMENT UX'Y? V. ILL THE The goverr.m nt, therefore, shnuM it . become the hiuln- -t bidder, Mi l have 6. At rumn today e Washington. first to pay the amount of the t iirt-of the 57, th t die e under the regular Sissi-ilien . I belle' act of lssT it has the authority to do Congress was luum bed upon the tins, and in the absence of any ai tion unknown seas of legislation. by Uuiicross. I shall ibreet the set roat both ends of the capital to make the necestary of the treasury sary deposit ss requireda hy the courts tfisraker Rod, in the House, anil Vice bidder ar.d to President Hobart, In the Senate, dicre? to qualify as .r bid at the sale a sum which will at dropped their gavels and called to least equal the principal of the debt over which bodies preside. the they due the government, but suggest in The sun shone brilliantly from a order to remove all controversy that law the immedibe of an amendment cl olid! i ss sky, making a glorious bright ately passed explictly giving stn-Den mbi-- clay with a tinge of frost in powers and appropriating in general the air to invigorate the lungs and & thereterms whatever sum is Milfh-ien- t breeze just strong enough to keep the for. In so important a matter as the stars and stripes snapping from the becoming the probable ownet Hag staffs. of railroad property, "hu h it perforc At the capitol the oiowd swarmed operate, I feel enn-s- l niut conduct nrdbefore rained to lay Congress these into the rorridois at an early hour IN SESSION. D-c- nioit-gi-K- ffimul-t.ineous- iy or-d- nt facts fir its consideration ami act and choked the marble stop? as they the consummation of th- - sale. ascended to the galleries from which It Is clear to my mind that the slum'd not permit the pron-ert- v they were to tiev the show. As ia to lie sold at a price which will usual on suih occasions, the reserved, f of the prin-- vield less than were carefully guarded, ad...-ics then one- - galleries mission being only by card, and the fifth of Its deht. principal and interpublic had great difficulty in wedging est. The government rather than ac- itself tiie limited space set aside become claim should less than its cept for it. iuj a bidder unff thereby the owner of the Ft. NATE. preui rtv, and 1 submit this to Congress for action, Senate Washington, Dee. 6. The chamber at the opening of the session OTHER SI A 'll FRS. a was veritable conservatory. today The floral display was beautiful. National I.ibrarv, t'ivil Service, and Gov were well members The Republican eminent Economy. remembered vlth floral presents. Una The library provision provided for of the most notable of the offerings, prey the act of Congress approved April both for size and beauty, was that sented to Mr. Foiaker, of Ohio, a ;7, isi6, has been completed and open tree of American beauty, o the public. It should lie at matter From the senators friends of Columif congratulation that through the bus, Ohio. 'oresight and munificence of Congres the nation nnssessos ttiis noble treasAmong the senators who received flowers were Mr. Allison. Ohio, roses; ure house of know bilge. It is earnestly to he hoped that, having done so much Mr. Cannon, Utah, a hunch of band-som- e Conov, ard the cause of education. roses; Mr. fiatth, N. J., Ameriean continue to develop the beauty roses and chrysanthemums: Mr. gress will to of research in 'itirarv every phase 8huup. Idaho, basket of fruit and flowthe end that it nmv not lie only one ers; Mr. lerklns, California, a birch-bar- k of the most magnificent but among canoe, tilled with carnations and a basket of roses and chrysanthethe richest and most beautiful libraries mums; Mr. Hurston, Nebraska, handIn the world. some jar of roses and ferns. The important branch of our govHalf an hour before the Senate conernment k.own as tile civil service, vened the public and executive galhas long been a snbiect of earnest reof late years and hes leries lyere filled. The handsome dressliscussion, es of tiie ladies added much to th. vived increased legislative and executive approval. brightness of the scene. Durln) the past few months the Precisely at 12 oclock the gavelSen-Of on a still firmer Vice has been placed President Hobart fell and the methods and per- ate was called to order. The invocabasis of business our of the While sonal merit. right tion was delivered hy Rev. Mllhurn, vetuiuu soldiers to reinstatement to the blind chaplain, lie made a beauhas been deserving cases, asserted, tiful anil touching reference to our dismissals fur merely political reasons beloved President. who awaited news have been carefully guarded against, from the bedside of his mother, to the examinations for admittance to the whom he Is devoted and prayed that service enlarged and at the same time she might have a peaceful passage to the terrestial shore. rendered less technical and more pracsenators responded to Seventy-seve- n tical; and a distinct advance has been their names oh the roll call. made by giving a hearing before dismissal upon all cases wherein incomThp venerable Mr. Morrill of Verpetency is charged or demanded, or mont was first recognized by the Vice President. He offered a resolution, removal of officials in any of the dewhich was passed In the usual form, partments. The order has been made to give to that the secretary Inform tiie Jttiusa that the Benate was in scsgWn and the accused his right to tie heard without in any way Impairing the puwei riady to proceed to business. Allison of Iowa presented a resolution he should of removal, which always exercised in cases of inefficiency and that a committee of' two senators lie Incompctency, and which is one of ihe appointed to join a like committee from the House to Inform the President eaft guards of the civil service reform and that Congress was in session and presystem preventing stagnation emdead wood and keeping every pared to rereive any communication ploye keenly alive to the fact that the which he might desire to make to It. resolution was passed and the sieurity of tenure depends not on The Vice President mimed Senate rs Allifavor, Hut on Ills own tested and careson and Gorman ns the Bon ate comfully watched record of service. Much mittee. of course (still remains to lie accomBy resolution of Cullnm of Illinois the systi m can be made plished the time of dully meetings of the Senour needs. reasonably perlcct for ate was fixed at 12 oclock noon. There are places now in the classified On motion of Bale. Maine, a recess service which ought to lie exempted and others unclassified may properly was then taken until 1 oclock. At 1:30 ihe Senate assembled, ard I shall not hesitutf to be included. the committee h :idi d by Mr, Gorman, exempt eases which I think have been He siini a like commute, reported. improperly included in the classified from the .House had waited nis.n th. service or include those which in my President and informed him that th. promote the pmli'io judgment will branches of Cnm-res- s were In session service. The system has the approval were readv to receive from him any and of the people and it will be my enhe to pn sent to desire message might deavor to ui hold and extend it. them. Mr. Allison said that the PresiI am forced by th? length of this dent wouid communicate to Congress message to omit many Important refin writing ami lie i xnn sseil the hope erences to the nfi'.iiis of the guvi that the deliberations of Congress with which tuiigress will have might result h great good to the counto dial at the present session. They reflect honor upon itself.-Thare fully discussid in t lie dcpurlnunt-a- l try andPresident's nn usage was pre. reports, to all of whh h I invite your sented by Mr. Pruden. the President earnest attention. assistant, secretary, and was at l:,ll ADVICE AGAINST INCREASE OF oclock laid before tiff Senate and read EXIENSES. The estimates of the exponsoa of iioi'se. the government by the several departments should have your careful scrutWashington, Dee. 6. The House of iny. While congress may find it an Representatives presented an animated before the arrival of easy task to reduce the expenses of appearance longnoon. The surrounding the hour of the government It should not enlillid were corridors with Jostling, movcourage their increase. These expenses 11 every one of and crowds ing in my Jiuigrncit, admit of a dethe encircling galleries which overlook crease in many brandies of the government without Injury to the public the floor were Mack with people. The floral tributes for the members scrviie. It is a roimnanding duty to were numerous ami in some Instant es k ep the appropriation within the Imposing. One. which at t raeted probreci lots of the government and thus any other on ably more attention than prevent a deficit. account of its unique churiu-ti-rgraced W II, LIAM McKINT.EY. desk of Gn. Grosverior of Ohio. It Executive Mansion, December 6 1,937. tbe ronuk-tetree of yellow of a huge chrysanthemums and American beauty roses under the nodding branches of Patrick Stayed. innocent which stood an looking Patrick, you were on a had Bpree lamb. It was a tribute from the NaYis, Mr. Ellis, I was. yesterday. Growers tional Woo) association. Bless me If I werent In the Borne one disiovered that under the of pri smm to a portior gutter wid a pig. Father Ryan came administration of th? Iambs anatomy it would giv along, looked at me and says, says he, forth a sound resembling a Meat, anC One Is known by the company followed this di? he much . commint closill-pAnd did you get up, Patkapes. The representation of a huge gavril rick? No, but the pig did. on rrta t ions sioq In read and white table. upon the At 15 minutes to noon, the floor wai Learning. cleared of all persons except members The bicycle instructor, as he rubBoon afterwards. M'' and officers. bed arnica on his neck, said; leader of ti Too Bailey, of Texas, the Mr. of Mo., en ami Biar.d. much learning is dangerous. Di troit Democracy, tered the ball tout (tier. Mr. Dinghy, Journal. floor leader of the House, rufflin'' and affable as evi r, came In afb-- th the hands in Speaker appeared. to As IN HOMES. 12. Speaker R ed, th? l ira k poirted cent and attind in a A pretty idea long familiar to the through tl wealing a red tie. nuslu-'from doors French is the luxuriously embroidered gnen baize rostrum. the lobby an tbe chamber towel, with long grille fringes (Tended One crack of the gavel subdued the of silk and cotton. din on the floor and the conversation On old oak or Chippendale table.! in the galleries. The gavel with whichr. railed the House to teaeloths of finest Breton lace, with the Speaker was presented to him hy ,T. insertions of Cluny look the best. sheriff of Knox county, Tenn.j Some have openwork ecclesiastical dewho pent it in the name of the stalRepublicans of East Tennessee.1 signs and come from Austria, France wart it was formally pn sorted through and Ireland. IT. Clay Evans, the corrrriissionr r of are made of colored or rensions. The gave! is made of r.pt'ie tree wood, which grew beside the log shot silk, with Insertions of gold-ruhouse in which Farracut was born, at guipure and butterflies and flowers are Lowes Ferry, on the Tennessee river, appliqued on the silk. Some are enIt .miles below Knoxville. Rev. Charles A Booty of Ewsver-lamptotirely of bare, with Louis Seize medalEngland, delivered tiie involions in silk. Silken sofa pillows in French tapescation, which was solemn and imprestry, with a pineapple patiern wrought sive. The roll showed the presence of 8ol in gold, re popular. So are pillows liTuiliers. 'llvie were five vovaneies satins on grounds from dentil or resignation cf during the s reci ss and tin1 creiti ui.iis of tne of dull blue and terra-cott- a or convenelect were read by ill rwt ion id the tional poppies on green, with flounces admin'-tered the Speaker, who then of art silk. oath of office to them. '1 hoy were F. to the White china for ferns and flowers is M. Gritt. i ii it mi t. suri-- mr biill the ever popular, and there is a growing lllate .Indue Uoirau, ana district f H. U. linlltldle. llepuhil-i-i-l Ediii-tendency among young housekeepers snoc of Oiic.UM, will) Nor to buy the pure while china, as a ta- - ward I). C( ok, licet used: J.iuu-Denn-erarton. tiie Si vent h S. uth never ble grows tiresome if decked in Carolina district ofwho succeeded John spotless ware with the necessary color now a senator: t.cngc D. added in centerpiece or a bit of Wedg- - Law relief. KcpiiWouu of the lhitot nth Massachusetts district. wood. lie-fo- re one-hal- -- niag-lilllei- nt ser-vei- la-s- t nt l TE The sale of this road was originally advertised for November 4th. tor the purpose of securing the most public notice of the event it was postponed until December 16th, and a second advertisement of the sale was made. By 'he decree of the court the upset price of th" sale of the Kansas Pacific will yield to the government the sum of $2,590,000 over all prior liens, costs and If another or better bid is charges. made this sum is all that the government will receive on its claim of nearly $1?. OllO, 000. The government has no information as to whether there wiil he other bidders or another bid than the maximum amount herein stat'-dThe question therefore is whether the government shall under th authority given it by the att of Marrh 23, 18.4, purchase fir redeem tbe road in the event that B hid is not made by private parties covering the entire government claim. To qualify he government to bid at the sales will requite a deposit of $.00,-i- s as follows: In the government cause $500,00(1 and in each of the first mortgage causes fjea.Ooti, and in the hitter the deposit must be in cash. Payment at the sale is ss follows. Upon the acceptance of the bid a sum which with the amount already deposited shall equal fifteen tier cent of the bid. the balance in Installments of twentv-flv- e per cent, thirty, forty and fifty dnvs after the confirmation of on the Kansas PaThe lien the sale. cific prior Ut that of the government . "ut.-rwn- l cr-de- Table-center- s n, luem-her- r-- n, I |