The National tribune., 1890-09-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at The Ma
tional Capital
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.


will bring President Harrison 20 Washington
for over a month, and the prospects for the adj
Sourumeut is in the dim distance, He proposes
TO spend the balance OF the Summer in the
quiet Of the Allegheny Mountains, but viii
transact any business that may he sent him
from the Capital which requires his action.
lt has been the habit of every PRECEDENT for
many wears 10 seek recreation from the cares
OF Office ia the mountains or at the ocean side,
and Mr.. Harrison is but following a line of
precedent that was first started by Gen. Jack
son, and has been lived mp 10 by every succeed
ing President since his time.
Gen. Harrison arrived nj Cresson Springs on
Thursday last and on Friday had very quiet
day. The rain Of the morning prevented out
door exercise, aud the President spent most of
the forenoon chatting with Gen. Eakin, re-
tired Army officer. After dinner the President
walked through the grounds of the park, and
out TO the famous iron springs
On Friday evening he enjoyed the children's
hop in the pRrlors OF the Mountain House.
Early Friday evening NJ. II. Darlington. of
Pittsburg gave an informal tea 10 the ladies OF
the Presidents household. Secretary Halford
saws that the President has been compelled TO
decline the invitation of the Army of the
Cumberland 10 attend the Reunion ct Toledo
on the 18th and 18th instant.
IN FAVOR or REMOVING GEN. GRANTS RE-
MAINS.
Last week a gathering Of old soldiers from
various States and armies OF the Union assem-
bled at the residence Of Maj. VIM. Howard
Mills in this city, to discuss the proposition
. that the speedy passage by the House OF Rep-
TesentatiVes Of the Plumb resolution, that
the Congress desires tbe removal OF the re-
mains OF the illustrious soldier and statesman,
Ulysses S Grant to- and their inteTmCnt in,
Arlington National Cemetery is earnestly de-
sired by the great majority of the people Of
America especially by those who saw service
in the late war"
Extracts from the press Of various sections,
as well As letters from individuals were read,
showing the unanimity OF the country in the
matter. The negative side Of the question had
40 dcbatcTs. The press is undoubtedly the
correct reflex Of the voice ofthe people upon
al matters OF public interest. and il is only
necessary to have read the papers for the last
month 20 be convinced that the people desire
Gen. Grants remains to be removed from Riv-
ersidc TO Washington.
WHAT CAUSES THE HOT WINDS?
Sometime ago Senator Plumb, Of Kansas,
brought 20 the attention Of the Signal Service
Bureau the phenomenon OF the hot winds which
occasionally sweep over his State, destroying
and damaging the vegetation. These winds
occur lTregalariy, and the theories Of their
origin are many and diverse. This year the hot
winds extended into Iowa Nebraska, and DA-
Rota, and were a grieyious infiction and the
people waut TO know il il c8n be learned where
these winds originate and whether or not they
R&n bediverted. Senator Plumb was last week
advised by Gen. Greedy Chief of the Signal
Service, that an investigation into the causes
which produce these hot winds would be made,
and whether or not the disastrous effects Of
their presence can be aveTted.
Gen. Greedy will appoint competent men 20
make the required examination at once. for
The largest cora growing section OF the country
j. vitality interested, a. well as the parts Of the
Union which receive their supplies from these
corn and wheat producing States.
ARMY AND NAVY.
After many months delay the Navy Depart
meEt has received tie tile papers TO the land
81 Pang5 Pango, Samoa, for the new naval
cglIing station Tor which Congress made pro-
vision tro yeas ago. The deeds were for
waried through Minister Seweil who negotiat-
C the purchase. and they are now in the
hands q tie Attorney General As soon as ne
has announced shat TIC legal requirements
have been met Tie Navy Department will pro-
coed 81 Ouce 10 prepare the site for the pur-
pose intended. The land acquired comprises
shout IL acres, and has magnificent water
front and other natural advantages which will
eDEbie the Department 10 convert IL into q
c0aliBg station promptly and economically.
Acting Rear admiral John q. Walker, of the
United States Navy, visited Washington last
week aid set the gossips agoiug. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Solely said that he ex-
pected 10 be called upon 10 deny various RI.
InOTs come cfed with Admiral Walkers future
for the next three months Thus iHtimatns
that the LdmiTal's fGture for that time was an
uncertain matter. IL Is stated authoriiatiycly
that the Secretary Of the Navy has lot forum.
lated any plans for either Admiral Walker o.
The vessels Cf bis squadron. and that be will
not until the repairs 10 the ships arc near cofn'
pletiOn. which arc now being made The sub
jet has been discussed, but IL Is mere Epecula
ti0n 10 sly thai Admiral Walker will succeed
Admiral Harmony as Chairman Of the Light
house Board, or that be viii be transferred q
the home squadron IN place Of Admiral Cher
Erdi, RhO il supposed 10 be booked for the com
IDand Of tie European Station. That Admire
walker VIII succeed 10 the command Of Ia,
home sguadroH is much more likely than Oh,
other stories IN circulation. There is also 81
important obstacle IN the way Of Admira
Walker going 70 the head Of the Lighthouse
Board. Though OF the same lineal rank Al
Gen. Casey. Chief u Engineers Of the Army
who i q member Of the bJasd, bis commission
- C5ml.gdorc pOsidGtcs Gen. Casey's com
mission IS BTiRaaier-GeneraI by mOri
than q year, aud tic General would doubt
Jess resent any attempt 10 place q junior owe
bis head, - t5at u the Navy Department
desires 10 retain the Chairmanship Of thu
Lighthouse Board, il must appoint an Office
be1lgf ia gHLs u GCi. tdsey. Admiral Har
IG0Hy is enc o. the available officers Of Tn
Navy who rank Gen. Casey, but IL is though
that bis detachment from his present position
may be- looked l0r a. any time.
The friends Of Gen. Brooke are considerable
exercised over the report that his coutrovers
with Col Eautz, 9Th u. s. Inf, is 10 be settle
By sCH4IBg the former 20 the command Of an
other Department. Protests are being receives
Et the War Department daily against such
course a. the Generals friends claim that thi
method Of settling the controversy would be a
equivalent % an acknowledgment that Gen
Brooke Tag at fault, that the transfer Of Tia
General would be regarded by the public as
punishment. Ii Is therefore not unlikely tia
Col. Kaniz and bis entire regiment will b
moved out u tie Department Of the Platte an
placed u tie Department Of the Missouri az
s. about time FOR the 9Th Cav. TO have a chang,
and the present may be looked for as an oppol
tune time 10 order il.
Secretary Of War Proctor, on Monday las
appointed three Commissioners under the ~
81 Congress establishing the Chickamauga an
Chattanooga National Park. Gen. JOSEF
r. Fullerton, oi Missouri; Gen Alexander
Stewart, Of Tennessee, and Col. $. G.. kellogg
l.. :. army, were named as the Conuliss oner
Col Kellogg viii also act as Secretary Of th
Commission, aud Gen. il. v. BOyHtOn, Of Wasl
3ngt0n, has been appointed as the assistant j
Historical work. All these gentlemen wei
actively engaged IN the battles Of ChickamauQ
and Missionary Ridge. aud ali were honorabl
mentioned IN the official reports The Con
mlssioa w.ll neet IN Washington about I'll