The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
STATUES UNVEILED.
AND FEATURES OF DAN
lei WEBSTER
And General Stark Presented to the
Public Gaze-It Was the Occasion
of Much Speech Making-Other
Washington Notes.


Washington Notes.
Washington, Dec. 20.-The yelling tina
; concealed the statues of Daniel Webste
and Gen. John Stark, which have beel
placed in the extreme north corner of ST
Mary's hall of the capitol, as the gift O
the state of New Hampshire, was ouietl,
removed today and the public was for tn,
first time permitted to look upon thes,
LATEST collections to the memorial figures
Inc unVelllng ceremony was as simple
as 1t was possible to make it, and con
sisted in lifting from the marble column
the canvass with which they were GOV
cred. There We're, however, quite an as
semMage of persons, including Governor
Smith OF New Hampshire and staff. in
the hall when the veil was cast aside
When the figures were disclosed there
was sound of applause from the New
Hampshire people. The face of Webster
shows its Characteristic vigor. He stands
erect. clad in old time dress, his left hand
grasping a roll of manuscript.
General Stark wears the Continental
uniform and his right hand holds the hiIt
of sheathed sword.
Governor Smith and his staff en-
statues. WIN
The senate and house both took an
proprlate action upon the reception of the
work of art but not in the hall where
the statues stood. There were appropri-
ate speeches and resolutions, but those
proceedings were conducted by each
body in its hall of daily meeting.
Inc list of speakers in the senate in
cluded the two New Hampshire senators.
hnGSrS ('hnnIlnu Nd Il.ls.
spoke impartially of both the statues,
Senator Hoar and Senators Morgan.
Morrill,, Pickett and Mitchell of Oregon,
who also spoke of Mr.. Webster, while
Senators Proctor and Dubois confined
their remarks to General Stark.
In the house the Stark speeches were by
Messrs. Baker, Powers, Curtis and
Blair, and TIE Webster speeches by
Messrs Bl1ir, ENerctt, tirvu' and
Baker
The speeches were, without exception,
carefully prepared ~, Jews of tho lives
and characters of the men to whom the
day was devoted, and while there was
no apparent effort in any instance to
catch the ear by flights of oratory, there
We're many passages spoken during the
day which are likely to be quoted in |
any future speech of the revolutionary |
hero or that Of the eXpounder of the |
|
The galleries were not crowded at |
any time, but the attendance was larger
than other days, and the attendance
was of the most respectful character,
disturbed only at the close by applause.
Governor Smith and his staff occupied
seats in the senate chamber during the
and were among the most
attentive auditors.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretay Gresh-
I'm today selected design from q number
submitted in completion for q monument
o mark the birthplace of George Wash
ngton at Wakefield, Pa. The designs and
dds were submitted by the Buffalo firm
Who erected the monument to Mary,
mother of Washington, at Fredericks-
Durg, Va, and the design selected is very
similar in its general features to that
monument. 1t is a great cutting of Yer
mont granite, erected on base composed |
# four corners of stone and tastefully
1t will cost $11 900,
INTERIOR DECISION.
Washington, Dec. 20.-The secretary
If the interior has rendered q decision OH
notion for a review of the departmental
lecision of March /, 1893, in the case of
he Gulf and Ship Island railroad. The
ormer decision is held to be an error,
md should be revoked, except part max
ng a specific regulation concerning the
light of indemnity selections under the ,
existing law. The decision was in connec-
ion with the adjustment of grant of
August II, 1856, to the state of Missis-
ippi to aid it in the construction of rail
Dads, and was pursuant to the provisions
# the forfeiture act of 1890. According
o the decision, the right to sell lands
llong 40 miles of the lines was placed
With the company by congress, the com
,any mortgaging the lands and issuing
is bonds secured by the mortgage 1t is
leld that the holders of these bonds were
justified by the terms of the grant, lying
III its plain provisions. relating to the Sc
,urity which lay behind the bond, and
heSe, says the secretary, should not now
De made to suffer loss unless the plain
mandate of the law requires it.
A PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Quay
-oday introduced bill authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to purchase the
and contained in block 20, of Column
)ian Heights, q suburb of Washington,
IS a site for a residence for the president
If the United States. The bill limits the
price to So per square foot and the total
o 81 100000.
Mr.. Richardson Oem., Tenn) intro
luced similar bill in the house. t5a'
BANKING AMENDMENT.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-Representa-
i've Grow of Pennsylvania has intro
luced bill to amend the national bank
ng act. Ii authorizes the deposit of le-
.al tenders instead of bonds to secure
circulation. The circulating bank notes II
re to be exempt from taxation and are
o have the same legal tender qualities
nd the same form of redemption as the
Id national bank notes. a
TO LIMIT COURT POWER. !
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Pugh ii
1day introduced bill limiting the power o
the United States courts to punish for 4
ontempt or msbehavior committed in il
leir presence, or so near as to obstruct s
lie administration of justice. 4
BRITISH SEALING CLAIMS. e
Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretary Gresh- Fl