New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
CHEFS OF THE HOSTILE INDIANS TO BE
BROUGHT TO TIE CAPITAL.
TIVE WHITE HOUSE TOO SMALL FOR ITS USES
RURAL POLITICIANS IN wAsHINGTox
THE POSTMASTERG ENERAL'S
PAINTINGS

ant has been given to General Miles to bring all
~ the rebcous and contentious Indian chiefs
ohio have been amusing themselves on the war
ath in the Northwest to the Capital. This will
,arsfer the seat of the Indian to Washing
,on. where there will be an engagement Letween
,bs military authorities and the missionaries who
swarm about the Capital. These missionaries and
ohilanthropists have many theories concerning
che Indians. They are not agreed among them
Gives as 10 what is just the best thing to I've dole
They nearly all agree that the Indians have peen
body treated, and that the War department
re,hod of settling Indian grievances is alto
eether too rude and unchristianlike TO De 'ol-
lated The war of theories. however, will not
interfere with a peaceful settlement OF the ques-
.ion The chiefs who will be brought on here
I'll have numerous presents and be made much
~ But it is probable that the best ending OF
,beir visit will he accomplished by an agreement
18th them TO enlist in the service OF the Army
,be voupc and warlikc Indians who are to-day
Tho sole cause of the outbreak.
lod, missionary who was at the White House
yesterday said that it was discouraGlnS for the
roone who are working TO civize the Indians TO
20 tho bad Indians selected for good treatment
Che saws that it is almost tradition among the
Indians that if they wish to accomplish anything
IN the way of obtaining favOrs from the Govern
mont they must first begin by fomenting rebellion
All the bad Indians as fast as they come into the
,eseryations receive extra ratlons ana DlanKe'S'
while the good Indian who has never been out on
the warpath is calmly ignored, or else is Simply
natted on the back and told that he is most
worthy fellow She says that this dlincul'H 10
always in the way of their best teaching. she
says that the Indians should be greatly pi'iou'
They are obliged to live upon their RESERVATIONS
Indi Of
Indians of another Their lives are 50 rcstIlcIeu
.bot discomfort is almost certain TO result his
lady does not approve of the system OF issuing
,otions bv the Government This system Is ohIy
an announcement Of lazncss and stands III inc
wav Of bringing the Indian up to sell-'uppoIr
;rg condition She would favor the giving OF a
substitute in the shape of money III sauS'"cuop
Of the claim for rations The money cou'u W
Invested in lands and cattle, and would ahord III
,;me a means of income for the Indian free from
Government aid or interference
Tho mood Of an enlarged White House was
clearl,, shown the other evening at the diplomatic
reception given by the President. This was n cara
reception confined almost Stnctly to the olhcids
in Washington, vet such crowd was prought
clt as TO choke the paSsagc-ways leading TO Uhe
reception-rooms almost to sufocaton III was "
polite crowd There no pushing or hurry
but in the lam the ladies must have suffered
GREAT discomfort One or two came near fainting
Fifteen minutes after the President came down
the Railways were completely blocked 10 90
from the main entrance through from inc roo'"
where the President received took at least an hour'
As there was no exit for the parting gues's, "hch
,be rccep,ion was about half over the already
cholcd passaccways were subjected to additional
pressure through the meeting of the incoming
no AlthOmOl
was over at IA quarter TO eleven, 1t was not pos
sihe IN cmpty the house much before l o'clock.
The present plan introduced by Senator Stan
ford for extending the White House 10 the right
end 20 tie left will probably be approved pS
Congress Senators and Members have had such
effective obicctesSons, through their personal at
tendance at the White House, Of its restrictions
that they are ready now, without regard TO party,
To vote the odd million necessary for the extension
The White House would have beer extended long
AGO if il had been possible for the members in
charge of tic subject tn agree upon some plan
For q long time there was o party in Congress
faycring the construction Of home for the Presl-
deat ont on some of the outlying hills. Latterly
this plan has given way. and now the extension OF
the house where it is is the project which will
he carried oat.
am told by those who have seen cX-Secretary
Bayard recently that while he is in good health
he mas aged considerably since leaving Washing
ton. Success in politics appears 10 be n most
powerful tonic. Few men who have been IN
politics as long as Mr.. Bayard can remain outside
Of it in contentment There is something about
the atmosphere Of the higher walks of statesman
ship which appears to be conducive to long life.
II is something like the hcalthful stimulus often
mentioned in France, that no FTcnchman dies
after he has once secured an annuity
Nearly every one who calls at the house of the
PostmasterGencral adnires his collection of pic
lures The gallery in which they are placed was
first constructed as a ballroom by Mr.. Whitney.
II is a beautiful room for receiving visiting.
The arrangement of its adornments is in thorough
harmony with its character of half reception room.
half gallery. The best picture in the gallery is
After the Wedding Breakfast, by Munkacsy.
This picture. which is brilliant in color, dark and
rich in tone, represents a newly married couple
who have lust finished their breakfast. She is
stated gazing thoughtfully into the fire. while the
BRIDEGROOM is looking fondly at her. There is
PERSONAL interest attached TO the picture beyond
its artistic value The bridegroom IN this case
was painted from German Prince, who sat Tor
Munkaczy's model during a visit to Paris, and the
lady in the picture is sister-ln-law OF the painter
The most notable of the other pictures Is the good
Schrcyer. n child by Bouguercau, spirited example
Of Dctaillc and q small Corot. The other PIC
lures are good enough TO make respectable COM
pany for these brilliant examples OF European
art
This is the time of the year when the rural
political leader arrives in Washington Tor the pur-
pose Of feeling the pulse of the statesmen tneie
living, TO touch his own elbows against 'neif
magnetic joints SO as TO receive positive lihpieS
siOns concerning the future. THESE are 'Ho
Mysterious gentlemen who, i'll the summer Se"soh
Of the year. float about the country chd III l'is
linen busters travc-staincd and weary VINO maze
pilgrimage to all places where political cohVen-
tons are held. They the Sir OraclcS OF 'helI
own communities They pride themselves on al