The sun., 1891-01-05
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
SERIOUS ROW AMONG MBMBEaS OF
TEE DTPLOMATYC CoRfa

sir Jsiia. Pauussssts Apoloeises for .
Breash OF Oaeisi Htisuette-A Young
Foreign Atsaehs Hatrodueea . Trades
nsn's Daughter st the Frssiaenes and
Secretary Biaiae's New Year Reeep.
noasIrhs Apprsaehine Crisis In the
Senate with Respect 30 the Force Biii.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-TWO incidents Of the
White House reception on New Years Day
have been fruitful source Of gossip among
the members OF tho diplomatic corps. and one
Of the occurrences is responsible for serious
Diplomatic quarrel Ever since the arrival Of
Sir Julian Pauncefots in Washington us the
representative OF her Majesty the Queen OF
England he has assumed what are commonly
known as airs to a degree not becoming In
freshman Am bassador, even though accredited
from such a powerful court as that OF ST.
James's. In q social way. Sir Julian, by
reason Of the elaborate establishment
which he maintains. has. perhaps. enjoyed
some distinction over the other diplomats;
but this fact did not reconcile them TO his
attempt to take pre- ssdsnce In official matters.
1t is the iron-bo rule among the diplomats
that on state occasions they shall take
rank according to seniority OF SER
vice. On moro than ono occasion Sir
the long established custom and force himself
q few steps nearer the head OF tho list A short
time ago he caussd great annoyance to the
Minister from one Of tho South American re-
publics BY thus forgetting his place, but no
serious results followed. At the White House
reception on Thursday. however. Sir Julian
was 80 inexcusably at fault that a correspon
denoe followed. which closed with his apology
to tho German and Austrian Ministers.
When the diplomats met In the Red Room on
Thursday preparatory to paying their respects
to tho President, Sir Julian managed to get
place In tho line in advance Of Count Arco. the
German Minister. and Chevalier Tavera, the
envoy OF tho Austrian Government. The pres
entations were made by Baron Favs Of Italy.
the dean Of the CORPS, who: Of course: took no
the reception Count Arco and Cheyalier
Iavera conferred together and decided that It
presumption. They deeply regretted the ne
ssssisy o. doing enything upnpsasan but they
the one occasion during the, year upon which
they officially represent their. Governments at
Ss % asssas shsr h'y Ss Fhsg
therefore addressed a acommunication to Baron
Fava protesting against the breach Of
future, Baron Faya thereupon sent note to
@ sadnR Sn h sWsa him 9s # e Il a1e
.ai y
caslon for repetition Of the reprimand.
The second incident COOS net concern diplo-
s men,ioDea. On s but has @ aroused almost IS great
commotion In the corps. and besides. is apt to
lead to quite az seroYs &C, consequences, ps9n A
1HfSa'i, Ho$ss y Nss sSSSe snd S2es.s ads;
WnRhin1tOn. and pr0S0OtoQ her a
member Of his family. Her presence was
a s
charmed circle An hour later. when her IS.
break last given to the corps by the Secretary
Of State at his residence. there was the great,
TO 70 sds boN
W was more NOR al al fault than She and no action was
to The conpIs. The next day ali the diplomats
took occasion TO file in writing with the Score
iound four regret at at the ins1ousable breach Of eti-
auette. aud their further assurances that they
IN no sense condoned TIE offence % Of the The young
Minis Cd IN e due T Tine and yhioh @ may y take
tho shape Of recall TO his native country.
1t begins to bs apparent that the present
unsatisfactory state OF affairs IN the Senate
must soon be terminated. Fifty working days
will end tho life OF the Fiity-frst Congress. yet
the first OF the regular annual appropriation
bills remsins ,,,, to be acted upon BY the
this condition OF the publ business has
aroused has gathered strength every day. and
tho Significant remarks uttered IN debate last
pear to have had the effect OF bringing the
SENATE nearer to a change of the programme
eembss ss s
Senators is to be hsIdnpsobably on Monday
m n n
suit OF it. before the week expires a crisis will
have been reaehsd With REL rsspSst to the Flee
pursued for the remainder Of the session. The
aaaerne te Absent a sena
prepalations pref are ma King on both sides Of the the
night sessions designed to test the efficacy Of
!Se ne sdoptIoe shs new sosSre sefuEs fSie'
os to shs tbs
will be made before Tuesday. a. a night ses-
sion on Monday would tsr intsriers with tho de.
first Alonaay Of tie month. Is individual sus.
pen0n DSSy and an will 30
!.res1. ShaiEmsn Farauhar 81 the Mere hant
the hlrpIIng till on Tuesday It's friends pur-
BI but dstnr%ined efIors win be made By !he
opposition to defer final action on the bill as
Ing 1t in this manner without running the
There is q prospecs that confederation q the
Shipping bill may be antagonized by appropri-
alton bills. ano that the former measure may
moi secure the floor. Friday will be devoted to
bills Oh the private calendar. It is expected to
fill in any time during the week not devoted to
tho Shipping bill and to special orders with
appropriation bills, four Of which are on the
Cutcheon Of the Military AfHairs Committee
has right OF way with the Army bill.
Mr.. Justice Brown and wife arrived here
from Detroit on Saturday. Tomorrow at IL
o'clock he will take tho oath Of Office and as
sumo his place on the bench Of tho Supreme
Later in the AFTERNOON. the wife OF the new
Justice will hold her first reception and be in
Quoted into the dignified Supreme Court cir
Gle. From time immemorial it has been the
Mondass during he social s ,,ss season; sad
demanded that, she should at once
make her bow to Washington society. II may
seem strange to the uninitated that she should
be compelled to begin her social duties actual
ly before unpaekinR her trunks but tho rule
the nav Juatice will tharAfOra m orroru "a