Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1902 — In the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

In the National Capital.

Graduation of Naval Academy class on May 1 will add sixty officers to the navy. r ,The Senate confirmed the nomination of Col. F. L. Guenther, to be brigadier general. Gov. Taft told n Senate committee the salaries of the Philippine commission are too small: should be increased.President Roosevelt informed the cabinet he hoped to end tbe Schley controversy by his appeal decision. Former Secretary Gago is said to have accepted tbe presidency of the United States Trust Company of New York. The Secretary of War furnished Senate with mass of information disproving charges of cruelty made against Philippine troops. Republican members of the ways and means committee have agreed to grant tariff concesaions of 20 per cent to Cuba, providing tbe island will enact our immigration laws. House judiciary committee has favorably reported bill for national bureau of criminal Ideutification in Washington. Gen. Corbin has announced the names of officers and enlisted men of the army who are to be rewarded for bravery in campaigna of Cuba, Philippine* and China. Democrats In Congress deny that any changes will be made in the sensational speech delivered by Rtpreitentative Wheeler of Kentucky. Tbe Repeblicens will circulate it broadcast as camDaira material