Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-08
THE LAFAYETTE STATUE.
The Figures Of COmpatriOts to b
Grouped Around the Base.

the Massachusetts Historical Society request
that 1t would make suggestion as to the four
Frenchmen to be grouped in bronze around the
statue of La Fayette on the monument ordered by
Congress, ana contracted for. The contract calls
for monument with a statue OF Gen. La Fayette
and subordinate figures and suitable emblematic
devices thereon to the memory OF Gen. La
Fayette and his comp atriots in the war OF the
"American Revolution" 1t is stipulated that the
statue OF General La Fayette shall be OF bronze
and that 1t shall be depicted in the uniform OF
maJor-general in the Continental army of the
Revolution, and that four OF his compatriots shall
be depicted In the uniforms Of their respective
grades during the period OF the American Revolu-
ton. The request OF Senator Hoar was referred to
q subcommittee or the Historical So iety, OF which
Ex-Governor X. c. winthrop was appointed CHAIR
man, and after due consideration and canvassinR
the services OF La Fayette'S compatrlOts they have
recommended that the group around the statue
shall consist OF the Marquis de Rochambeau, the
Count de GrasSe, the Baron de ViOSmenil and the
Marquis de Saint-SimOn, In regard to two OF these
the La Fayette statue commission agree with the
MASSACHUSETTS, Historical Society. Il is conceded
entitled to places in the group, but the comm1s-
sion are disposed TO favor, as The other TWO OF the
Saval forces % and Daporta who Sas ehisf ens sa
neer on Wasnington's stan. The indications are
that these four will be selected
District in Congress.
THE STRONG CLAIM.
I.
Cook, representing Mr.. Strong, made arguments
before the judiciary subcommittee Of the House
District committee this morning upon the claim OF
Samuel strong. Mr.. Davis opposed the bill for the
settlement OF the claim. Mr.. Cook spoke in favor
OF the bill
ADVERSE REPORTS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Cullom, from the com.
mittee on commerce, reported adversely two bills,
Identical In terms introduced early In the session
by Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Riddleberger, to direct the
secretary OF War TO cause two OF more surveys to
be made Ia order to determine the most practica-
bic route for the construction OF free ship canal
to connect the waters of the Potomac River at
washington with the waters Of the Chesapeake
Bay.
THE CABLE ELEcTRIo RAILWAY ROUTE.
Col. Dudley and ex- Representative Anderson ap-
peared before the corporations subcommittee OF
the House District committee late yesterday after.
noon and made brief explanations OF the routes of
also asked that the senate bill be amended SO az
to allow the road to run down l5tn street to @
street. and also down 9th street nom the boundary
70 pennsylvania avenue, as originally proposed.
fHI LIBRARY COMMISSION ATTACKED AND DnFRNDRD.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Plumb made an
other assault upon the Library commission and
the architect OF that building. He again read Q
list Of the employees and characterized the roll as
the groaaest extravaganza He charged that the
alleged waste, and said that democratic Senators
would not succeed In diverting his Plumbs) atten-
uon from TINS point. MI. toOrneeS, In defendlng
the Library commission said that two OF them,
MessrA Sponord and Clarke, are republicans; but,
he added, never before had the question OF poll.
tics or partsansbip been intruded into the Library
question. Republicans and democrats had labored
earnestly TO procure proper home for the Library,
the interest was entrusted TO honorable hands
and Mr.. voorhees, predicted that everything would
be properly and honestly done.
Capitol Topics.
NorHa
The Senate yesterday passed the urgency den-
caency bill substantially % reported from the ap-
pr0pr1At1Ono committee
In Committee OF the whole yesterday the House
agreed 20 odlls confirming the cesston 70 the Gov.
ornmont OF the 0ro0 ventre, P1ogAn, Blood, Black
feet. and River Crow Indian lands In Montana not
actually occupied BY those tribes; also Q bill TO
divide the great Sioux Indian reservation into sep
arate smaller reoefvat10na
Senator Butter has returned and was IN his seat
to-day.
A severe shock Of earthquake was eelt ct Pasa.
oena, Cal, yesteroay mogning.