The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-19
NOTES FROM
WASHINGTON.
The Retirement Of the Veteran Senators
From Congress.
Commissioners From Canada Came Hastily
and Retired Quiekly-Want a Ship
to Go to Alaska.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL.

Special to THE SUNDAY CALL
WASHINGTON, April 10. 1s91.-The Presi-
dents quick trip across the continent seems
to be o certainty, the Italian war" being
over and Baron Faya almost out of the
country. The Baron Feva, keeping his in
tentions mystery, made dramatic exit
from the city on Tuesday. All the diplo-
matte corps went to the station to speed the
retired dean and withdrawn Minister on his
way. There were flowers enough for
prima donna, and young ladies said fearful
adieux, and the Baron was more excited
than ever. So went the Minister.
The Presidents tour. as outlined is a COM
prehenSive one, and if he only had little
moIe time in each place it might be very
enjoyable. AS it reads there seems to be no
interval of rest, and the President will need
some time TO recover from its fatigues.
Postmaster General Wanamaker accOmpa-
MES him, and perhaps the San Francisco
PoStoffice site may be settled this time, and
new ocean mail routes will spring up at his
coming Secretary Rusk cannot do 50 much
agriculturally, but what cannot the agrlcul-
turstS of the Coast Go 10 please and amaze
him with the marvelS OF May time, Inc
early fruits, vegetables and flowers, when
all that earthly paradise of Southern Cali
fOTnia is at its most perfect stage. Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick are the only
ladies accompanying the party, and they are
both good travellers, who VIII In no way
delay or disarrange the plans. In less than
six weeks after leaving Washington the
company will return and enjoy but short
rest before the President takes his family TO
the Cape May cottage.
The retirement of Senator Edmunds was
rNff tad htrh grlla tphn
prepared for it, will not realize it until tue
body couyenes next winter. Who will now
maintain the traditions, and the Senatorial
dignity, ana jealousy guard Senatorial
rights? OF whom will the new and the
young Senators stand in awe, and to whom
can they point when the veterans-SenatOrs
Morrill, and Edmunts-are both gone, and
SENATOR EYARTs HAS RETIRED
To compose his sentences in private life?
Senator Edmunds' retirement is as much on
account OF his own health as for that of his
wife and daughter. The latter has been
special charge to them since the death of
her sister a few years ago, and they
have watched with fear lest she
should show signs of the same lung
trouble. Senator and Mrs. Wa5hburn be-
come the fortunate occupants OF the charming
house which Senator EdIuuuds built few
years since, at the far end of Massachusetts
avenue, adjoining Judge Curtiss Hnlyer,s
house, while the Edmunds will divide their
time between their Vermont home and
Southern winter resorts. Senator EdmundS
is wholly wrapped up in his family, and
when The physicians pronounced against
Miss Edmunds venturinS any more winters
so far north, it was certain to every one
he would not consider any arrangement that
would separate him long from this one re-
manning daughter. Since the death OF their
other daughter some years ago. Senator and
Mrs. Edmunds have gone less and less into
general society, and they have had partlc-
ularly happy home life.
Sir Charles Upper and his colleagues
came hastily from Ottawa to begin the talk
of reciprocity, and departed upon quite as
short II tice. With the Mckinley bill hav-
ing barely begun its workings, and Congress
out of session for the next seven months, there
was little need of great haste in the matter,
and for the United States next winter will
do quite as well as next week. The Cana
dian Commissioners were instructed to
discuss, as well. the question Of the bound
airy line between Alaska and British Column
bia. matter that in very few months will
become one of the greatest importance. and
will be of much more concern than the
Behring Sea seal fisheries. After slumber-
ing for many years Alaska Is OF late assert
ing itself in the national and international
councils and its affairs become most i'm
portant. All the world seems brnt on visit
Ing the Territory this summer and quorum
of Congress will be
REGISTERED AT sITKA
This summer if all go who announce their
intention of going. The members of the
Senate Committee on Territories were rather
amazed to find how high chartered steamers
came, and declaring themselves opposed to
paying even 500 day to any steamship
company for the use of a boat, have applied
to the Secretary OF the Navy for the use of
the new cruiser Charleston. To this objec-
ton is made on account of the dangers 10
no tara1 n that rupkV and in triP a a
coast, and no one wants to see that beautiful
new ship wrecked or injured on any Alaska
rocks. The country could spare the ancient
ships wrecked at Samoa, or even the Galena
at Martha's Vineyard ledge, but for
brand-new modern cruiser TO come 10 grief,
with no insurance to console the Govern
ment for the property loss, could not be
thought of, and the rudderless or shipless
committee will have to try for another and
smaller Government vessel or pay the usual
Pacific Coast prices for charters or else give
up their trip altogether. For the sake of
Alaska the latter is not to be thought of
and the citizens up there are building all
their hopes upon the good to result from the
visit of the legislators who chiefly hold their
destinies in band.
The inventors have had possession of the
city this week and Gatling, Edison, Bell and
Thompson are the great names of the day.
Secretary Mobiles reception held in the
Patent Office building was most successful
AFFAIR ana all washington was ueNgHteu
that one Cabinet officer had at last used his
official headquarters for an official or State
reception. Decorated with flags and bunt-
ing the vast marble hall, with its curving
staircases, made noble salon, and the hun
dreds of guests had room and air and enjoy
ment 1t is hoped that
SECRETARY AND MRS. NOBLE,
Approaching the advantage of such a place
for large entertainments, will make use of the
place again, aud that other Cabinet officers
will do the same. The Secretaries of State,
War and Navy have noble suites of rooms
at their command in their departments, with
the great corridors for the overflow, prom
enade, dancing and supper-room, and posi-
bly, Secretary Mobiles departure will break
the way for his Cabinet colleagues to follow
such good example,
The first session of the inventors was
opened by President Harrison, and sue
ceedng meetings had other presiding Off
GERS, who, distinguished in the line of in
vention. were as interesting in a way for the
audiences to see and hear. 1t was won
derful group of men who gathered about
WashingtOn's tomb at Mount Vernon, and
the photographers have maze many views
of groups of these wizards OF the modern
day. Alexander Graham Bell, who is a
resident of Washington, has been one of
the special hosts of the week and his table
surrounded with fellow-men OF genius.
Washington has always been place for
harvests in, but of late bric-a -brac and art
objects are finding the city good place for
few days exhibition and sale. The dress
makers come at the holiday time, with the
beginning of Congress and tho influx of the
winter crowds and with imported gowns
and creations of their own workshops
tempt any woman with eyes or taste, despite
the reputed hard times. For several weeks
a Boston dealer in curios and antiquities
held possession of the parlors of one of the
hotels. and his old rugs, porcelains, silver
dear. Philadelphia silveIsmith has spread
his wares to tempt the moneyed and dazzle
the impecunious, and he has found sale for
ORNATE SILVER FINGER-BowLs
At $1,000 dozen without difficulty. The
most exquisite Turkish embroderles, made
by the refugees cared for by the managers
OF the Turkish Compassionate Fund in Con-
stantinOple, were a temptation during the
fn,r yueelcs thew o., III hind at annt har