The National tribune., 1892-06-16

is a we'll known resident of Hamburg. Ger
many, being Major General in the German
army and on the Emperors personal staff. He
is very wealthy and resides in large castle in
Hamburg. During the Franco Prussian war he
commanded the Eighth Corps The family
were much chagrned at the mesalliance formed
by the younger Baron, and had discarded him.
although he continued to receive money from
Germany.
The increase of American corn imported
into Germany for the quarter ending March 81,
1892, as compared with the corresponding quar-
ter of 1891, as compiled from German sources,
| approximates 100000 bushels The first
quarter of 1891 showed that the imports of corn
| to Germany aggregated LII, 424, while for the
| first quarter of the present year the amount
was 5,S47, $50. Secretary Rusk says, referring
| to this showing, that it is extremely gratifying
as indicating the valne of the work being done
| by the Agricultural Department on behalf of
| American corn in Germany, and that it was
moro than anyone could have anticipated in
so short time, as Col. Murphy was only
transferred from Great Britain to Germany
| in October, 1891. Measuring the results"
said the Secretary "by the appropriations
provided therefor by the last Congress we
| have increased sales of nearly $4,000 bush
els of corn as the result of $625 expense. The
| truth of the matter isl he added, "that this
work ought to be pushed earnestly and stimuli
taneously in all countries of northern and CEN
| trail Europe.
One of the results Of the resignation of Soc
| rotary Blaine is likely to be the return OF
| Senior Don Pedro Montt as the Minister from
| Chile Senior Montt left Washington shortly
| after the troubles between the United States
and Chile were settled amicably, he feeling
that he had been badly treated by Secretary
Blaine, which was tho principal reason why he
accepted the suggestion of his cousin, the
| President of Chile. to return and become
member of the new Chilean Congress. There
was question of veracity raised between Mr..
Blaine and Senior Montt, regarding tho Chilean
controversy and from the published CORE
| spondence il would appear that the ex-Secre-
tary made Senior Montt out to be a prevarica-
tor and although this accusation was clothed
| in worry diplomatic language, everybody,
whether they were acquainted with diplo-
| matte customs not, knew what meaning
| Secretary Blaine intended to convey in his
| letter to tho Chilean Minister. Senior Montt
| might return to Washington when tho Chilean
Congress adjourns, without resigning his seat,
| as there is nothing III the Chilean Constitution
| incompatible with member Of the legislative
| body serving MS q diplomatic representative,
| and as Senior Montt was very fond of Washing.
ton and much pleased with the cordial recep-
tion he received here in spite of the strained
relations between the two countries, he may
come back as Chilean Minister before many
months, as he is great favorite with his
| cousin, the President of Chile.
"a.
| The Senators who favor the FREQ coinage of
silver do not propose to let that subject rest for
any length of time. On Thursday, Juno 8,
| Senator Morgan, Of Alabama called up Senator
Stewards bill to provide for the free coinage Of
! gold and silver, speaking for some time in favor
| of the bill. Senator Morgan has made study
| of the silver question, it seems, and is warm
! advocate Of placing the two metals On an
| equality. He gave several pretty broad hints
| that he proposed to draw out the views of GER
| tain Democratic Senators on the silver ques-
standard bearer OF that party in the coming
! election. Whenever these hints were thrown
out both Senator'S German, of Maryland, and
| Hill, of New YORK, would become the attrac-
ton for the people in the galleries and the
other Senators, aud they elected sarcastic
smile from Senator Hill, who has thus far been
adroit enough to escape from committing him.
| self.
| If it were joking matter, 1t would be anus
! ing to watch the futile attempts which are
made by the House ON Friday evenings to pass
private pension bills. The farce, for it is little
| else, is enacted regularly once week, and the
| few members who began to attend the Friday
evening sessions, grow beautifully less every
week, as it becomes apparent that no business
| can be transacted for the lack Of quorum.
Heretofore it was possible to make these even
| ing sessions amount to something, no matter
| if there was small attendance, for nobody
| objected to the consideration of private pension
! bills. But this session Mr.. Kilgore, of Texas,
| who is trying to make q reputation equal to
that of "the great objector," Holman, of lndi-
ana is always in his seat on Friday evenings,
and he carries his objection with him on these
| occasions which render these sessions fruitless
| and make them farces. Mr.. Kilgore should be got
| rid Of or the night sessions for the consdera-
| tion Of private pension bills be discontinued.