The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-10
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Various Rumors and Opinions Regard
ing Matters Of National
Importance.
1t is Thought There Will Be No Extra
Session of the Fifty-tliird
Congress.

| WAsHINGToN, March G.-The senate
was In session today for only 80 minutes,
but within that brief period it received
message from the president submitting
for confirmation the names of the men,
bers of his cabinet. 1t went into ex-
ecutive session, passed upon and con-
tirmed each appointment 1t directed
ratification of its action to be com
municated to the president. A resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Sherman
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution. The amendment provides
for the fixing of the time for the be-
ginning and termination of the term of
office of the president and vice president
and congress at noon on the Both day
OF April. The change is to 90 into eff
feet in 1897 and continue thereafter.
MI. Sherman's joint resolution was laid
on the table at his request, he signify
ing his intention to have it referred af-
terwards to the committee on privileges
and resolutions.
Col. Lamont had brief interview
this morning with Secretary Elkins in
regard to several important matters
pending in the war department. Secre-
tary Elkins will be nominally the head
of the war department until Wednes-
day afternoon, when Secretary elect
Lamont will relieve him.
Secretary Tracy took formal leave of
the navy department this afternoon.
He visited his office early this morning
and after arranging some minor details.
was joined by Secretary-elect Herbert
and the two gentlemen were in confer
ence for more than an hour. At l.
o'clock Secretary Tracy received the
chief of divisions and clerks of the de-
partment and taking the hand of each
said good bye" After formal leave
taking the clerks were introduced to
Secretary elect Herbert, who stood be
hind Gen. Tracy. There was no speech
making or presentations.
Secretary Foster of the treasury de-
partment was presented this afternoon
with a set of resolutions signed by all
the principal officials of the depart
ment, together with handsome album
containing their portraits as a testimon-
ial of regard in which he was held by
his subordinates
Mr.. Carlisle called at the treasury de
partment and had an extended confer
ence with Secretary Foster. as now ar
ranged Mr.. Carlisle will be sworn in as
secretary of the treasury Wednesday
morning.
Acting Secretary Wharton will remain
acting secretary Of state until Wednes-
day, when Judge Gresham. according to
present arrangements. will relieve him.
The attorney general and all bis assist
ants were at the supreme court today
! l,,-&. .l,l
that body aud attending to government
business Mr.. Olney will probably take
charge of the department of justice on
Wednesday.
The Star has this: 1t is now prac.
tically settled that there will be no extra
session of the tifty-third congress. 1t
has been evident since the silver men
showed their strength in the two houses
of congress, that there would be no
spring session called to repeal the Sher-
man law. Now 1t is settled as well as
anything can be so far in advance that
there will be no session in the fall and
that congress will not get together before
the regular time of meeting This means
of course that the president is satisfied
that he was Eisled as to the possibility
of doing anything with silver III the new
congress Immediately. anddoes not pro
pose to force the fighting before the sen
timent in favor of his position. which he
hopes to,see grow, has had more time to
be developed 1t is said to mean also
that an administration tariff bill is to be
prepared in the treasury department and
sent to congress in December.
The present roll of the ,cnatc show
II democrats, ;}S republicans, | populist
! independent, farmers alliance and
three vacancies. The vacancies are one
each IN Montana. Washington and
Wyoming Should the republicans
eventually ill all Of these vacancies
which can scarcely be the case in view
OF Bcckwith's appointment in Wyoming
it would give them Il. Should the third
party senators all vote with the repuhli-
cans IA most unlikely suppositIou, the
senate would still be a tie with Vice
President Stevenson holding the con
trolling vote.
The senate has not yet been advised
of the appointment bv the governor of
Hon. Lee Mantle OF Montana
The comparison Of the house as shown
by unofficial returns il: Democrats. 2l1:
republicans. IDS; third party. 81, and
vacancies =.
III" Engineers strike.
TOLEDO. March THE attemrt to