The National tribune., 1892-04-21
up for the Spring moaths at least to sec if per-
manent benefit may not be derived from it.

up for the Spring moaths at least, to sec if per-
manent benefit may not be derived from it.
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"Consin Ben - Folsom, United States Consul
at Sheffield, England; displayed an amazing
amount Of gall " when he made application
to Secretary Blaine to be promoted to the va
cant Consulship at Birmingham, which IN the
way of fees pays considerably more than the
Consu'ship he now holds. "Cousn Ben was
commissioned Consul to Sheffield by Grover
Cleveland in October, 1856. and has, conse-
quently, held the Office nearly six years, which
is two years longer than the average term OF
officeholders in this country. Consul Folsom
had not been at his station three weeks before
he astoniShed Secretary 5ayard, then Secretary
Of State. by the cecil suggestion that his salary
ought to be increased at least 81 900. fad
myself he wrote, in the center Of such q
social circle that. for the honor of tho old Stars
and Stripes, must entertain in a style BELT
ting my position, and | cannot DO it on my
present salary. Please sec that it is increased
$1,000 if possible, bat $500 at the least" There
WIS considerable gall displayed in this COM
munication, but not so much as in his latest;
for in the first letter, il must be taken into
consideration, that his own cousin Frances was
the first Idly of the land, and was supposed to
have considerable influence with her husband,
Grover tie President of these United States.
But for two -year-hold- over Consul of a Demo
cratic Administration to have the check
to apply to a Republican Administration
for promotion, shows that Growers Cousin
Ben" has cheek which in comparison to
that Of a Government mule throws the
latter far into the shade. We have an idea that
Cousin Ben's" letter Will remind the State
Department officials that there is soft Consul
ship which pays s., 500 a year. and fees which
amount TO as much more, now held by a Demo
Graf, and it is quite probable that the next we
hear of " Cousin Ben" viii be that his official
head is to be found in the basket OF the official
executioner.
The fact was developed on Thursday, April
II. in the examination of witnesses before the
subcommittee investigating the Worlds Fair,
that there was considerable opposition to send
ing the Grant and Washington relics, at pres
ent deposited in the National Museum, which
adjons the Smithsonian Institution to the CO.
lumbar Exposition at Chicago. 1t seems that
a majority Of the subcommittee were of the
opinion that these relics ought TO form por-
ton of the Government Exhibit at the
Worlds Fair, and AIr. G. Browne Goode had
received instructions to prepare and submit
plans to the subcommittee by which the relics
might be taken TO Chicago with safety. II now
appears that Hon. Barnes Compton, Of Mary
land, differs with Chairman Dockcry, of Mis-
souri,, and Col. d. z. Henderson, of Iowa, the
other members Of tho subcommittee, on this
matter. and he opposes tho removal of these
relics from the National Museum to Chicago.
Perhaps the opposition Of Dir. Compton may be
overcome, and the people of the country be al
lowed to sec these relics of our two greatest
soldiers and Presidents at the Worlds Fair.
SO
On Monday. April II, President Harrison
signed the proclamation opening to settlement
the unaloted lands OF the Sissiton aud Wahpe-
ton reservation in North and South Dakota,
which is known as the Lake Traverse reser-
walton, at noon on April IS. Warning is given
that until the lands are opened 10 settlement
all persons, save the Indians who are members
Of the Sissiton and Wahpcton band, are for
hidden to enter upon and occupy any part of
it. The agreement made between tie Govern
mcnt and the Sissiton and Wahpeton Indians.
under IN act Of Congress for the cczsion of
their lands was signed en- Dec. II. 1889. An
allotment Of $50 acres has been made TO every
member Of the band. Undcrzthe law it is pro-
vilcd that patents shall not issue until the set
tier or eutryman has paid $3.50 for each acre
taken up ly him, and the title to the lands
shall remain in the United States until the
full amount has been paid by the entryman OF
bis legal representative.
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