The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-22
LIVE WASHINGTON, TOPICS.
THE REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF
THE ALBANIA CRITICISM.

| It IL Thought Curious that Such . State OF
Affairs Should Exist and Nobody Re
Held Responsible for H-Omcerp and
Enlisted Me, In che Army Are Commended
for Gallant and Meritorious Services,
the report on the condition OF the Atlanta.
which found the vessel to be in q most deplor-
able state. and then, after placing tho
| blame upon four officers. recommends
| cd that no further action be taken. in
| view OF cxtcnuating circumstances, is the
cause OF much comment in naval circles and
| with high officials Of the department. That
| such state OF affairs should have been found
| to exist and no one to be held responsible for
! it. Is thought to be rather q curious thing.
| Tho statement in the report that the failure
| Of the water.tight compartment doors
to work properly was. In n meas
ure. due to the faulty construction OF
the vessel. Is Interpreted as a dig at the Ad-
| visory Board. which. under Secretary Chand-
Ter. drew up the plans for the Atlanta and Bos-
| ton. This type OF snip was con,iomned at the
time by the construction officers. who wore
made to play tho part In DESIGNING them Of
E h ssr SseFs
responsible for the condition OF the ship by the
line officers.
A general order to the army. soon to be is
sued by the War Department. will show an
unusually large number Of officers and en-
listed men who have been commended in tho
vices. These services were generally confined
to the saving OF drowning persons. rescnes
from fire. and courageous conduct displayed in
on e Sstn f. FG csSary
the risk Of his own life. civilian from drown
Ing In New York Bay on Aug IA; Capt. 7. II.
o and e. oq
GUS conduct in saving snor from drowning
IN San Francisco Bay, Lieut.. T. J. Lowe.
scout are mentioned for heroism in resculng
another Indian scout from Drowning in the Pc;
men OF Company g. Eighteenth Infantry. arc
mentioned for skill. courage. and devotion to
aT ~ M ss the E
Sergeant {. F. Wolfe has record TO be proud
drowning at Jackson Barracks. La. rescuing
q, youn. lady at Fort Monroe. later child at
the same place. and soon afterward a comrade
of his regiment all from drowning.
Representative Oates Of Alabama Is said to
have in view the Introduction OF an amend
ment to the rules OF the House investing in
the House itself the appointment Of commit
tho Senate. There each party appoints
steering committee" which docs tho clerical
work of arranging the committees. and after
their selections have been approved in caucus
the choice is ratified by formal action OF the
Senate. At the beginning of every Congress- in
thing similar to It. has been broached and dis
cussed. but nothing has yet come OF 1t. and the
indications are that the time is not ripe for the
change
Senator Quay yesterday vacated his apart
m ents in the Normandie for an indefinite Pc
Rod. and journeyed back to Pennsylvania.
The Senator was one OF the first to put in an
appearance after the special session was
called. Now he says that there seems to be no
vacation in cooler climate. The Pennsylva-
MIA Senator is paired with Senator Morgan OF
on Saturday. and should be here before Sept l.
President and Mrs Cleveland. It is UNDER
stood. will return to the White House the last
days OF this month. The work which has been
in progress about the mansion for some weeks
past has been nearly completed. and. except-
Ing the Red parlor, the house will be in per,
feet trim for the return Of the family. The Red
room will not be finished until about the mid
die OF September.
W. J. Pollock the superintendent OF FREQ de-
livery in the Post ONCE Department. has re-
signed. and A. w Machen. the assistant su-
perintendept. VI has A., been ,appointed to the
tns psye W H by has ees to
James H. Shouz OF Indiana and James H.
Elliot OF Massachusetts, have been reinstated
traton %' Henry er Nae ac
m dical examiner in the Pension Office. has
resigned.
Among the New York arrivals here tonight
were Francis Stetson. Isidor Strauss. and
Charles Miller. trio Of active anti-snappers.
AS soon as they had removed the. stains Of
travel from their clothes they called on Secre-
tary Lamont and had long talk with him IN
is said to be il connection with tho financial
question now pending before Congress. 1t is
said also that they are interested in st ate and
Federal patronage.