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If the Baltimore's crew. They had previously
latly refused his request for such information.
but the news has meanwhile reached Santi-
ago Of the sailing of several Of cur vessels for
and the swift preparation Of more
for the same destination.
So
Admiral George Brown denies. in the most
emphatic manner, that ne acted as q scout for
BaImaceda. The Balmaeedists knew OF the
landing Of the Congressional forces, which was
only Is miles away, long before Minister Egan
or any Of the other Americans. The Admiral
did send . staff officer to the telegraph Office
with message to the Navy Department., and
this officer had frat to 90 to the office Of the
Intendente and lay the dispatch before him.
But the dispatch was in cipher, and could not
be read by the Chilean official who merely
glanced at il and affixed his rise As to the cut
ting and splicing Of tho cable, that was done
more than a marine league from shore, and
thus beyond the jurisdiction Of Chile. II the
COngrcssionalists had tempered with Tit would
have been piracy. The Admiral had nothing
to do with the movements Of Balmaceda, but
if hs had come on board one Of his ships ke
would have given him refuge. Minister
Egan's conduct was entirely proper through
out No man situated as he was could have
done more or better He could not com1luui-
cate with the State Department for several
days, because he was at his pos. in Santiago,
which was cut of from Communication with
the outside world.
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Ex-Goy. Foraker. of Ohio. was In the city
last week as bright. bIithe, deIonsire and sol
dierIy as ever. and attracting everybody by his
warm geniality. He was a noted man wherever
he appeared. The newspaper men paid him
special attention-too much, in fact, for he was
here on legal business, and did not want TO
talk politics or as to his prospects OF election as
Senator. He dined with Secretary Foster
called on the President, and took long drive
with Secretary Blaine. The President received
him very cordially, but as Gov. Foraker had
merely called to pay his respects, the interview
was Of short duration. He found Secretary
Blaine in much better health than ne had sx-
pected, and says that when they alighted at the
hotel after their drive the Secretary was much
sprier than he.
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Secretary Blaine left the impression upon the
minds Of his numerous callers last week thai
he was decidedly in the race for the Presiden
| tial nomination.
What uncounted gold would not the Wash
ington correspondents give for a phonograpt
which had been concealed in the back Of Blaine
and Foraker's carriage during their recen
drive.
The assignment OF Gov. David y. Hill TO hi
appropriate place in the Senate is being YER!
solemnIy considered by the managers Of tha
august body The Senators are very tenaciou
Of their dignity, and that mysterious thin
known as Senate tradition. Usually, when
new Senator comes in he is compelled to tarr.
in tho Jericho Of the outskirts Of the Chambe
until his Senatorial beard be grown. He
not given place on any Of the Committees
nor is he expected % raise his voice ia speee
until he has passed a lengthy period OF proba
tion. The only exception TO this rule Of lat
years has been upon the entrance Of exspeake
Carlisle, who. in consideration Of his long Sci
vice as presiding officer Of the other Hous'
was given special privileges. He was given
place on the Finance Committee at once, an
taken into the charmed circle without delay
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similar consideration. 1t Is proposed that b
be put at the bottom Of the Committee o
Foreign Relations, which is one Of the mo.
important committees Of the Senate. Th
Cleveland Senators are thought to be strongI
opposed to this arrangement, as it will give to
much prominence 20 the rival Of their chief