Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
YESTERDAYS EXECUTIVE sEssuou
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Known THAT SENATOR oEoRaE HAD MADE a
sfrEcu-cAsE OF rHr EXECUTIVE clxRx
Senators who have any opinions 10 give QUE
on the subject are unanimous in stating that
yesterdays executive session Just trins
more prosy than any OF the sessions yet held
on the Boring sea matter, in spite OF the fact
that Capt Bassett was invited 90 return 10 his
old seat in the chamber. From Alpha 10
Omega IL was heavy, gloomy. stupid The
speeches were commonplace In every respect
and touched on no part Of the question that his
not long ago been worn C.resdbars
Az natural sequence the majority Of the sens-
tors paid but little attention 10 the oratory;
they crowded on the sofas in the cornera
smoked and chatted politics with not q little
disturbing vigor. Again and again were they
called 10 order. but there utter lack a
magnetism an the declamations and relapsas
we're therefore common.
THE RECORD COMPLETE
Lord Salisbury's latest contributions 70 shs
official correspondence were forwarded 20 Tie
Senate by the President This was evidently
done TO make the official record complete for
the notes nad Deen puollSneu. tneN were giveU
out at the Salisbury end Of the wire. With the
notes the President sent a brief message, An
which 10 expressed his general satisfaction
with the reply of her majesty's government,
he also stated that reply being
prepared. Several Senators were inclined -
be tubilant over what they asserted was back
down on the part Of Salisbury. but they Joined
IN the laugh caused by Senator Sherman's IL
lustrative anecdote. The senator said that
salisbury, while apparently yielding something.
l nnl4 al As.s n. ~
the British premier must have a Yankee en-
gagged to write his diplomatic letters for him
SENATOR sHERN.S's BROOM STORY.
He was reminded by the recently received
notes OF the Yankee. who, in the old free-trads
Gays. induced storekeeper 20 purchase twelve
dozen brooms, the main lnducement being IN
oner 10 sell SIX dozen for cash and for the
mainder to accept goods in trade at cost Ths
| brooms we're delivered and the money for one
half was paid Then the merchant de-
| sired the broom seller to select from his
| stock such goods as would satisfy his claim and
tne broom seller promptly replied; ''I'l take
| Sherman a humorist was a success and one
| OF ms friends intimated last night that 10
buckeye statesman might perhaps be persuaded
| date.
OF the speeches that were made tina, by Sem
ator George was the most lengthy and enhaus-
tsive. He went over the entire ground and
large proportion of the water. He discussed
seal life and the things necessary to Its pro
lection; the possibilities of dam
ages which might be assessed against
the United States when the point Of
arbitration was reached: and he surprised the
Senators by speaking most eulogistically Of the
manner in which President Harrison had con-
Quoted the case of the United States in the con-
troversy. This such an extraordinary
think for Mr.. George TO do The being an old
fashioned democracy that il attracted moro
than momentary attention.
SENATOR GEORGES SIGN.
When he had concluded his remarks Mr..
GeoSge strolled out of the chamber and gave
every watching newspaper man the information
that he had been making speech. He did nos
tell anybody; but ne had two pairs Of spectaclss
on top OF his head ard another pair the
bridge OF his nose. Every member OF the
press gallery knows how Senator George &C.
cumulates spectacles on his head while
he makes speech. He uses pair TO read IN
| extract with. then he pushes the crystals on 70
his cranial roof while he discusses his authority.
After awhile he wants TO read some more and
| he fishes another pair Of specs out Of o vest
pocket. Then he repeats the elevating opera
tion and the storage continues until the supply
| OF glasses Is exhausted or the speech comes 70 .
conclusion.
PROTECTION OF THE SEALS ASSURED.
A few Senators were of the opinion that
Il
cause the Canadian sealers would take advan-
tage of every days delay. They were informed,
however. by the committee on foreign rels-
lions that the protection OF the ssals
is assured The Treasury Depsrtmeut
and the Navy Department were WORKING
together on that line. Every necessary
preparation had been made. Reference WAS
also made TO the British man-of-wsr War
spite, but the statement was made, and appar-
entity on the best authority, that the warspits
| to La in. he.
city Of witness; then when the damage claims
came in there would be additional testimony o.
the British side Of the case.
GOSSIP ABOUT RATIFICATION.
1t is an easy possibility that the treaty will
be ratified today, but as there are still several
Senators who have some remarks they desire 70
make action may be delayed Tor perhaps . day
or two longer.
The general impression created by tAs
speeches yesterday that there now ~
obstacle to ratification. Some Senators were
Of opinion that the treaty could go through
without proviso for the renewal of the modn
vivendi but there strong sentiment u
favor of instructing the President not to ex-
change ratIfications until a satisfactory agree
ment as tothe modus has been reached This
latter course Is still believed by many 20 be
the one which will ultimately be adopted by
the Senate.
THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE CLERK.
IuIouBuOut tue bteriou uo mtutO0
was made OF the Sherman resolution TO declare
vacant the position OF executive clerk, nov
held by Mr.. James II. Young. but some devel-
opments are looked for today. This matter
was about the only thing newspaper men 1t
the Capitol talked of yesterday and TODAY.
Young has for many years been
executive clerk OF the senate and his
good repute has never been attacked
until within the past day OF Senators Sher-
man. Dolph, Frye. Hale and Quay are said -
/, be leaders in the crusade which has for it Oh
ject the removal of Mr.. Young. Some Of she
Senators named are said TO have declared posi-
lively in executive session that Mr.. Young has
given out reports Of secret session proceedings,
although il Is known TO every newspaper man in
the city that Mr.. Young has done nothing Of the
kind. The correspondents are all very much in
censed at this attempt to blacken the character
Of most honorable man. Mr.. Young says but
little about the insult but IL is understood that
he will, through his friends in the Senate,
endeavor to secure q trial. Some pressure has
been brought TO bear to have ME-. Young resign
and move out Of his office noiselessly, bot
advice of that sort will 60 UNDECIDED Mr..
Young may resign, but it will not be until -
has made An attempt 10 secure IN oGheial
| vtndication.