Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-27
A COMMISSION FOR HAYTI.
The Ultimate Object to Obtain
Coaling Stations.
FAR FROM THE MAppINe CROWD.
Harrison and Cabinet Fleeing to
Green Fields and Babbling
Brooks-Pleading for Swain
Dakota Matters.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA BHE,
5I3 FoURTERNTH STREET,
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 26. ]
The state department commission Sc
lected TO visit Hayti will also probably be
instructed to visit San Domingo. The object
is ultimately to obtain coaling or naval sta
tions at Mole st Nicholas and Samana bay,
and the commission will seek to obtain such
assurances as Will make it possible for the
administration to establish coaling stations
with the necessary territory for their pro-
lection at these two points. The state de-
partment has all the means necessary not
only to defray the expenses of the commits
sion, but to negotiate for the future priv-
leges of an important commercial nature.
The greatest caution has been exercised at
the state department to keep the purpose and
movements of the commission secret. The
commission to Hayti has at last been def
nitely agreed upon. IL was OF first intended
that it should consist of three members, but
the refusal Of Congressman Robert Hit, of
lllino is. TO serve reduces the number to
two. The gentlemen who have sig
nited their willingness TO go are Gen
eral Lew Wallace, of Indiana, ex-
minister to Turkey, and MIR. Nathaniel
Beverly Tucker, of Virginia The political
balance of the commission is thus main
tanned, inasmuch as General Wallace is a
democrat. Secretary Blaine is desirous of
all things, that none of the great European
powers should become acquainted with the
nature of the instructions, lest the intentions
of the American commissioners be anti
cipated and the possible results of their mis-
sion neutralized.
PREPARATIONS FOR SUMMER.
Lively preparations will be begun at the
white house and in the families of President
Harrlson's cabinet tomorrow for the coming
summer. Mrs. Harrison will get her sum-
mer wearing apparel and personal effects
Park, where she and the president are to
have q cottage and are to enjoy the presence
of ex-senator Davis. Of West Virginia, and a
number Of other friends. 1t is probable that
they will spend next Sunday in their cot
tage. At intervals they expect to have with
them their son and daughter and their fami-
lies, and Mrs. Harrison will have some
Mban frsnas sbs with !, hef ne in all wasbnson tas se
She will occasionally accompany the presi-
dent back to Washington on Monday morn
ing, and remaining day or two for shopping
or social duties or staying over till Saturday,
will return to her place in the woods and
mountains. Deer Park is on the line of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, s reached IN
about five hours ride from Washington, and
there are six or eight passenger trains going
each way every tweutyfour hours. The
president can leave the white house at 2:30
o'clock on Saturday afternoon and leaving
the Baltimore & Ohio depot aJ O'Clock on
the limited express, can take a late dinner
with his family at an altitude of probably
three thousand feet higher than the nations
capital. This spot IS most charming one.
The property ls owned by the Baltimore e.
Ohio Railroad company for several miles
east and west of the tracks ana the grounds
have been cleared and sown to blue grass.
When the temperature is 1902 in the shade in
Washington it is from 65 to 75o at Deer Park.
and often 1t is necessary for one to change
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the place. The president does not expect to
spend q Sunday in Washington from this
time on until about the middle of September,
except when he has important and urgent
work. He is in very good health, but is, of
course, fatigued, and as the hot weather
comes on his physical strength wanes with
that of other citizens.
Secretary Window will take his family to
the Adirondacks very soon after the presi-
dent and Mrs Harrison have taken their
summer home.
Secretary Proctor has arranged to take his
family to the mountains, but he has not de-
cided fully where he will go.
Secretary Tracy will take short cruise
about month hence and get some recreation
Secretary Rusk will escort mis- wife, son
und daughter to the wilds of Wisconsin
Postmaster General Wanamaker, havin &
purchased a yacht, will spend his days in
recreation during the hot weather cruising.
The yacht will be anchored at the wharf in
Washington, ana he will frequently make q
peake bay.
,-v'e Attorney General Miller has not yet de-
cided where he will 60 with his family, but
thinks of locating them at Deer Park or Oak
land, near the president.
Secretary Blaine will again locate his fam
lily at Bar Harbor and will go there as often
as he can. The office-seekers will have to be
little lively u fortnight hence II they can
make the rounds of the white house and cab
met and find everybody in at all times
NEW ELEMENT.
A new element will come into congress
this winter and demand division of the
offices. 1t is the new states. Dakota will
surely have three republican members of the
lower and four republican members of the
upper branch of congress- Washington will
have one in the lower and two in the upper
house. What Montana will do can not be
predicted, but it is probable that she will
elect republicans. These men will demand
their share of the offices, and will make at
least a partial reorganization of the senate
necessary. Whether new men are put into
the positions of secretary and sergeant-at-
arms or not, from twenty to forty places of u
minor character will be demanded and Sc
cured These will require very general
shake up, and OF course the displacement OF
as many men now in office. III the repre-
sentatives from the new states should JON
the southern representatives or any other
faction In the organization Of the house they
will cut figure which will be felt. AT any
rate they will come in for dozen or more
pretty good places and the republicans from
other sections may as well begin TO figure To
that end. The south is going TO take some
kind of united action and go as body, and
whoever is elected speaker will be pledged
unless a 'dark horse' is selected, to recog
nize the new states and the south TO the
same extent that other states and sections
having aD equal number Of representatives
are recognized.
CONCERNING DAKOTA.
When President Harrison was inauguratcd
tho Dakota republicans were left in a very
peculiar position respecting the distribution
OF federal patronage in the then territory
Mr.. Matthews was elected delegate. but by
virtue of the omnibus territorial statehood
bill he will never occupy seat IN congress,
asa delegate from Dakota because Dakott
will come In as two states when congress
convenes again. 1t has been customary fol
the delegate in republican administrations tl
be accorded the distribution of the fedora
Offices. Mr Matthews, despite the fact thai
he Will never occupy the seat of delegate
from DAKOTA demanded his prerogatives
2 And, making firm stand, was granted the
exclusive right 70 dictate all the appointments
IN his territory. The man who is TO be gov
ernor of South Dakota ana the TWO gentle
men who will undoubtedly be the senator,
from that section have united In q reques
that. In view OF the peculiar situation, new