Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-20
WASHINGTON NEWS,
The Chiliian Minister Recalled-A eau.
Gus OF the Democratic Seuators-A Da.
kota Delegation Call Upon the Presi.
dent,
WASHINGTON, Jan, L

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The department of state is officially in-
formed that Mr.. Del Compo is no longer con.
nected with the Chillsn legation At WASH
lngton He has lately been involved in sew
eral scandals and his recall was generally ex-
pected.
ATTORNEY General Garland is confined to
his house with a sore throat.
The treasury department is informed that
the revenue cutter Dallas rendered timely
and valuable assistance to ship Charger, which
was in distress near Cape Elizabeth. Me,
during the recent storms and towed her to
Portland. The value OF the property saved
is estimated st $500 900.
The marine hospital bureau has issued in
structions to discontinue all inspection sta
tons on the Canada border, west of Richford,
VT. and including that city, on the 25th inst.
Stations east of Richford will be continued
for short time longer as there is danger
from small pox in many places in Quebec.
No formal cabinet meeting was held today
although Secretary Lamar and Postmaster
Generel Villas spent shOrt time in confer
ence with the President. Attorney General
Garland is contined to his house with a sore
throat.
The democratic senators held two hours
caucus this afternoon TO compare their views
with regard TO the anticipated issue between
the Senate and administration, over the mat
ter OF information about removals Senators
Harris, MaXey and Vest, committee ap-
pointed last week by Mr.. Beck chairman OF
the caucus, to consult with the President and
members of his Cabinet about the matter,
made their report stating individual views of
members of the administration, but outlining
no definite policy or plan of action. Indi
vidual senators expressed their opinions at
length but no motion was made and nothing
occurred to indicate IN any way the opinion
OF the majority suggestion was made
that the subject be further discussed after
the republican position had been more clearly
developed, and the caucus adjourned subject
to call of the chairman, with the under
standing, however, that it should be called
very soon, possibly tomorrow.
The following are among the bills intro
duced in or reported to the Senate today:
BY Senator rPlke-Authorzing the retire
ment of 1t A. w. Greeley, with rank and
pay of colonel
Mr.. Sewell, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported favorably to the bill
providing for the promotion and commission
as second lieutenant, in the army, of grad
yates of the U. S. Military Academy, upon
tutlE
Members of the Dakota delegation, headed
by Judges Edgerton and Moody, called on
the President this afternoon by appointment
and formally presented claims Of that terri
tory for admission into the Union, with a
view of securing his aid ard cooperation in
attaining that end The President showed
decided interest in the subject, many fea-
lures of which, as stated by the spokesman
n ha
and in the course of an informal converse
tion, remarked that the question should be
impartially considered from a judicial stand
point of right and justice, without regard to
Its partisan aspects. lie impressed the dele
CATION with the belief that he proposed to
treat it on that basis. He assured them that
he would give the matter a careful consider
alton and would do what he thought was right
in the premises.