Catoctin clarion., 1893-05-25
WASHINGTON Letter
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT,

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT,
WAsnlNGToN. D C.. May 25th 1895
There is new flag in town. 1t IS
the royal banner of Spain, ar itproud
ly floats IN the balmy May freezes, III
full view Of the White House, and yet
the most inteLse American has no crit
ic;sm to make because of lis presence.
1t fys oyer the hotel at which is quar-
tered the royal representatives of one Of
the oldest courts in the world that of
Spain, to which tins continent owes an
everlasting debt Of gratitude for having
furnished Columbus the means to dis
cover a country destined to become. not
only greater than Spain. but greater
than any other country in the world.
The royal party is headed by the Iufanta
Eulalie, who visits US as the proxy Of
the Queen Regent of Spain, who was by
special act OF Congress invited to grace
our Columbian exposition with her
presence. None of the perplexities
which noddle headed toadies predicted
would follow the arrival Of the Infanta
and her party have materlalzed. She
has been treated with all the courtesy
due lady, and she has shown herself
sensible enough not to expect any ro;al
ilapdood.e in a country where royalty
is unknown, altnou5 n every honest man
IS king and every virtuous woman Il
queen.
She was met at the railroad station
by Sec. Gresham, as the personal rep
resentatlve OF he President, ID escort
ed by two troops Of u. S. Cavalry to
quarters that for luxurious furnishings
and costly magnticence are doubtless
fully equal 10 those TO which she is ac.
custoued at home. Saturday morning,
accompanied by her husband and the
rest of her suite, the gentlemen being in
full court costume, the Infanta made a
formal visit to President and Mrs
Clevelan', ard delivered the verbal
message with which che had been en-,
trusted by the Queen Regent. Sat1r.
day afternoon Mrs Cleveland, accom-
panied by all Of the ladies Of the cabi
net who are in town. returned the Wis
it. Tomorrow evening a State dinner
will be given by President and Mrs.
Cleveland in honor of the counLry's
royal guests. On Thursday the Infanta
and her party will 60 to New York to
remain several days, after which they
will 60 to the Worlds Fair to remain
as long as may suit their convenience.
From the time the party stepped
aboard Of the U. S. Dispatch boat Dol.
phin in New York harbor they became
the guests of the u. s. government and
until they shall take their departure
from our shores every expense incurred
in their entertainment will be paid by
Uucle Sam, who, although not royal, is
rich and boasts more hospltable heart
than ever beat in any kings breast.
He has placed all his broad possessions
at the disposal of Eulalie and her party
and if they don't see just what they
;want they have only to ask for it and it
Will be forthcoming.
About 600 delegates are in attend
anee upon the hundred aud fifth gener
al assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
in North America, which has been IN
session here since last Thursday, and
will probably continue week Or ten
days longer, No better evidence could .
be given Of the great public interest IN
this gathering than the fact that two
Washington daily papers ale printing
full stenograohie reports Of its proceed
ings. The celebrated casa Of Dr.. Efiggs
will be settlcd 9y this assembly.
1t Is now certain that the unregistered
Chinese viii not be deported unless
Congress -pproprlates large amount
Of money, the administration haying
decided that 1t would require al the
iaoroy now available to depoyt those
Chin amen who are in the United States
IN violation to the act Of j 391.