Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-06

least part Of them This scheme Is a
visit 20 the Hawaiian islands 90 be taken
by hftecn Republicans and fifteen Dem
ocrats of the house and seven Repul-
licans and seven Democrats Of the senate,
who are members of the present and vii
be members Of the next congress.
Tho object Is said ta hp a business trip.
Whether this meaus the purchase OF
some island for cunlng station or 70
make arrangements for LAYING Pacific
cable or 90 enter into negotiations 20
acquire the entire group Is not yet stated.
One uf the chief reasons of the proposed
trip is said 10 be desire on the part
oi the United states government 20
countcthct the influence which lfnrlish-
mel ARE exeriing in the islands 10 prevent
and keep down American commerce.
Surprise Is cvpreesod Nv government do
partmcnis 90 ihe result of tho trials held
at Victoria, II. g.. ul the sealinr vessels
seized in the herring sen during last
season. From the tplcrrnnhic dispatches
u Is learned that Toe two British suhoou
crs seized hy the American naval vessels
aud turned over 60 the British admiral
for trial were both released. No Pre-.
teuce ia made TINT lhcy had not violated
the mOdus viycndi hut various excuses
are advanced for their discharge This
~ repetition of che experience of last
=
seized hy The United States unvnl officers
in 1901 and turned over TO the British
for tual They were taken 90 Victoria,
aud though 10 WIS conceded that they
had notice of the modus aud had taken
seals in bering sca. hnth we're released
without punishment. and were permitted
by the British authorities to engage again
in sealing tae ppst season. This Is In
marked contrast with The conduct OF the
United states nuthlttics. ns The Amer.
lean vCsscle seized for violation of the
mOdus Vivcndi have been vigorously prose
cutcd In the United States court az Sit.
ka.
The Brazilian boundary commissioner.
whose arrival i'm Washington was noted
last week, make an interesting and im-
pQrtant addition to The diplomatic ranks
of the capital. albeit only a temporary
one
AZ the head Of the commission ~ Baron
Andrndn, ut nll aud distinguished look
ing man of c0urtly presence lie Is the
oldest IN point of service OF Brazilian
uiplumutN. iuriy Ncnw ago Baron
Andwdu, under Dom Pedro, was sccro.
tary of legation m Washington for u
time lie was returned 90 this city luter
aud this w his third yisit To- tie capital
of the Unitcd States.
Boron NndrhdN ~ BWriiam minister
20 Rome. which mission hc leaves only
long enough 10 perform special duties
here. lie is the posscssor of three grand
crosses, one the Grand Gross Of the
Rose, au order which was instituted hy
Dom Pedro, the Portuguese Grand Gross
of the Order of Christ aud the Grand
Cross of Austria.
As minister OF a republic Baron
Andrndn is prohibited from wearing any
decoration, hence Washingtouinns viii
not hive the opportunity of seeing the
rare jewels which so TO make up the
insignia Of these important orders.
baron Andrndn Ia n wdower and has
n large family, the members Of which are
spending the winter IN Switzerland.
Mr.. Saavedn OF the Spanish legation
viii be best man ut the marriage Of Miss
Dcynlle and the Marques Argundicn &C
81. Pauick's cathedral in New Yorl,
on Jan. FL Mr. Smvcdu " member
of noble family In Spnin, and the large
white clouk, lined with scarlet, the em-
blem Of his nobility, which he woars on
al state occasions, mQles him a marked
character In any assenblagc.
Delegate Mark smith OF Arizona was
seated ln the lobby of the Riggs hotsa
tuldnE 20 q party of friends, when uue.
Of the party asked him 81 he thought
Arizona would be admitted 10 the Uuon
ny inns 'ulklthh' luNl question:
said he. that no one can answer N
! hal my say, the hill % admit Arzonn
which passed the house last session
would he the first bill 90 pass tho sonnte
when that body N called 10 order ON
Wednesday But of course. no one can
tell whom The senate viii call up the hin
/ AN confident Il will receive enough
votes 10 gct through and rench the preai-
dent Thcre ought not 10 be any pnrtl-
san opposition 10 the bill Arig0un Inns
every claim 90 statehood. aud she should
have been admitted when the Omnibus
Territorial bill wns passed in the Eff
ticih congress. aud should have been
taken in Wlssu Idaho and Wyoming were
admitted. However. feel that the time
Is not far distant when Arizona will
join the ssterhood Of states"
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