The sun., 1894-01-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
AN ACCUMULATION or DECORA TToNs
AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT

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lowing Their Owners TO Tahs Thsw
Away - New Workers In Washington.
wAsBISoroN. Jan. 13.-For the last eight or
nine years there have been plllnR up In the
Department OF State a lot OF decorations.
medals. and other gewgaws as Richelleu Rob-
inson used to call them. which have been pre-
sented to officers OF the United States by the
rulers OF foreign nations for one reason or
another, and which cannot be accepted
without the consent Of Congress Sec.
retary Gresham has had them over
hauled. and has sent to Mr.. Morgan
AMI Mr.. McCroary. the Chalrmen Of the
two foreign committees. a communication
requesting them to introduce and secure the
passage Of bill granting permission TO all
The officers involved to accept these much
cherished complime ents. But neither Of the
Chsirmen is enthusiastic In his endorse
ment OF the proposition. Mr.. Morgan does not
cay what he is going to do. Mr.. McCreary says
that he will introduce bill by request" but
does not promise to report It favorably or sup-
port II either In the committee or In the House.
IL does not, therefore. look very encouraging
for the gentlemen who desire to wear their
decorations. and they will have to do a good
deal OF lobbying to get the necessary permis-
slon. The listis q long one. covering ten pages
OF typewritten foolscap. Among others inter-
tbs SFoss o the tSrd cn.s OF naval
merit from Spain as a reward for his atten-
tons to the Duke OF Neraeua; but. strange
20 say, nothing has been done for Commander
President Of the United States near the person
last summer. and there has been a good deal
Of gossip ut the clubs because OF this neglect
The Infanta gave Mr.. Davis a golden tooth
pick or some such trlle to remember her by
but 1t was expected, OF course, that he would
receive one Of the ost gorgeous decorations
hat mi haa Nn
Grand Commander OF the order OF Isabella.
Twelve naval officers have decorations await
Hawaiian Islands. and as many more decora-
rations from tho Government Of Venezuela.
former dictator OF that country, to commemo-
rate their attendance at the dedication OF
statue ne erected to oSsrs tho
dent Paez to Caracas, and Commodore John
for their attention to the wounded soldiers OF
the Venezuelan army at La Guayra in the last
grand cross of the order OF naval merit from
Epain. to comm orate his nttendance at the
Madrid Historical Exposition. and Lieut.. Me-
structinR tho carayels OF Columbus.
The cross of the Legion OF Honor is conferred
navy who attended the Exposition OF St0. and
also upon the army officers who attended the
Include i % Gem. sshofed dvf and Gen. O. 8. Howard.
Prof. Cleveland Abbe OF the Weather Bureau
science Commander f Muiian Of the m,I navy gets
N edal from Chill for his services to the army
that GqgEy during the 70 fsrS ana
sword. C carpet. % and T other artieIes which were
presented him by th . sultan Of Zanzibar.
haps will be that which authorizes the Hon.
William Springer, Representative In Congress
Iron M ss SG s the Bass
q the Libsrat9r to conferred SSpon him by the
70 distinguish Mr.. Springer above all other
In the fewest words possible that the decora-
tlon awaits the permission OF Congress to ac-
oept It
Justice Brewer OF the Eighth Circuit to-day
reappolnted Eugene G. Hay United States At
torney for the District OF Minnesota. his term
haviag expired and tho President not having
filled the vacancy. The commission Of John
W. Jacobus to be United States Marshal for
the Southern district Of New York. until the
day signed By Justice Gray, who, since the
death OF Justice Blatohiord. has been assigned
to the Second Circuit
Caloulatlonsymade at the Navy Department
OF the effect the plan prepared by the Naval
Stability Board Of cutting the gunboats Ma
chias and Castine In two and lengthening
? ach fourteen feot. In order to remove top
very slight difference. The horse power now
si1s the Vessels F65 isOss ss' az Rii the % incrsSed
At the h9rss DSwef sbs n0S Ss sS
q knot Inquiry shows that the plan proposed
81 the stability Board Is by NO means an ex-
cess.
This afternoon Mrs. Cleveland gave card
Sece ption at the White House. for which
thousand invitations were sent out. The
hostess was assisted by the ladies oithe Cab
met and o number Of young buds, For the
two hours from 3 to 8. during which the re:
sdies. who 'ni Humsefea i SAf fuS oo9 PASSING
Through the reception rooms, The East Room,
the Blue Room where ere Mrs: Uleyeland and her her
Red Room were decorated as they were at the
diplomatic reception on THURSDAY night The
with carriages and strong squad OF police
men was necessary to regulate traffic.
Postmaster Dayton had long conference
with the Postmaster Goneral this afternoon.
aud later with the First Assistant Postmaster
General. discussing In a general way the yari-
Gus plans suggested by the New York Post
master for ths Improvement Of the postal
city was the most I'm portant matter under
anu II is understood that the
OF the plan. None Of the suGRestions, how
ever have yet been adopted and no definite
Actfon Will De taken until tno various m atters
have been more thoroughly discussed. Mr.
Dayton will confer with the Post once ofticials
again next week.
Inquiry OF the members Of the Ways and
Means Committee develops the fact that the
vote OF yesterday. by which thS majority de-
cided to report the scheme. fer internal reys-
D 10 duties independent Of the measure now
pending was with conditions. The right was
Reserved TO any mentor 10 propose IL as an
amendment to the Customs Revenu o bili II he
80 desired. The decision Of the majority 10
also subject 10 revision by the Democratic
caucus. should ono be called to consider IL.
That Is. II the caucus decides to MAKE the IN
ternal revenue scheme part OF the bill al
ready under discussion, the Viegs OF the ma
lorlty will not be urged in opposition thereto
Judge Bradley OF circuit Court No. / handed
down decision this morning on the appllcA-
tion OF Judge Long Of Michigan for man-
damus TO restrain the Commissioner OF Pen
sions from carrying into effect his order sus-
pending the payment Of the applicants
pension. The Judge decides In favor OF the
, pplieant. on the ground that one COmmls-
, sioner has no right. under the law. to reopen a
pension case that has once been legally Ad-
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