The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-14
THE WEEK in WASHINGTON.
nfiper Matters of Interest i'm the Capital
City.

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City.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3.-GeD. Rosecrans has been
dangerously i'll. His son Carl writing from
Los Angeles, Cal, says: Ny father has
been In a very precarious state the last few
weeks, but is now steadily gaining, and we
feel, il no unforeseen attacks occur, be VIII
recover as nearly as his age and late criti-
cal condition will permit. lie still has has
wonderful memory for dates and incidents
occurring 80 years back, and retains
his faculties in spite Of his acute attack OF
nervous prostration, but, owing to has ex-
freme weakness and impaired vitality, is de-
barred by medical orders from any attention
to business or correspondence. lie is al
WAYS glad to hear from his old comrades,
and has the strongest affection for his old
friends, regardless of distance and long i'll
ness.
MONDAY, MARCH 4.-The Commissioner of
Pensions made the statement that the act
recently passed by Congress, providing that
all persons CD the pensOn-roils at less than
Sc per month should he raised to that amount,
increased the expenditures OF the Govern
ment about 81 100000 per annum, and affect
ed about 20 600 old soldiers. He added that
it was unnecessary for pensioners OF this
class 10 Gle applications for increase, as the
Bureau would take prompt action in adjust
ing their claims
MA Na O.-IDe CupSIflSlAS
tects Office Treasury Department, has al
ready begun to make preparations to carry
into effect the laws of Congress in regard TO
the erection OF public buildings in various
sections OF the country. Among the more
important new works about TO be commenced,
In addition 10 carrying on the heavy work
in which the office is engaged, are New York
Appraisers warehouses eight additional sto-
ries, the limit OF cost having been raised
from S6500O0 TO Sl,65o0o0; the U. S. Mint
ut Philadelphia. Pa; the Port Townsend
Wash public building. All these buildings
will be erected under the supervision of the
new Supervising Architect, who will be ap-
pointed within few days.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6.-Secretary Carlisle said
to-day he expected TO appoint Supervis-
ing Architect of the Treasury before the
close OF the present month. He has abund-
snce Of material from which to make a selec-
ton. there being more than 80 candidates
who have fled applications for the position.
Bot il is rather remarkable TACT that nearly
all Of these applicants are quite young men,
and the Secretary prefers to select someone
who has bad more experience.
1EuRsDAY, MARCH THE Emperor of Japan
formally executed the ratification of the
treaty with the United States, and the docu-
ment has just been forwarded. This was
stated at the State Department 1t is ex-
Pectcd TO srLive here March 20. and the cere-
mony of exchanging notifications will be held
shortly after The Presidents rati feation in
behalf Of the United States is expected to
reach Japan about the same time SO that the
exchange of Publications will occur nearly
simultaneously in Toxic or Hiroshima and
IN Washington.
TKrDAY, MkEcH Sit was stated here to-day
in political circles that Senator George will
not again be d candidate for the United States
Senate, and Senator McLaurin is now a can
didste for Governor. This being the case,
Hon. John A. Allen aud Hon. Ii. ID. Money
arc the logical candidates for the Senate.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9.-CoBgressman Babcock,
Chairman OF the Republican Congressional
Committee Of The last Congress, said to-day;
Ii has been decided 10 close the commit
tee rooms for the reason that il has not
been deemed expedient by The party lead
ers 10 maiutain headquarters until after the
Republican National Convention shall have
met The function of the Congressional
Committee and the National COMMITTEES is
10 execute the viii of the Con vention, and
not t. attempt 10 create or 10 enforce policies.
There WAS for time disposition on the
part Of some OF the leadirg Republicans TO
keep tie Congressional Committee Head
quarters open here, aud 10 conduct from
them a campaign of education. That would
have been well enough, perhaps, if the is
snes OF the coming CAMPAIGN had been re-
stricted solely TO the tariff. on which the
party is generally in accord. But just at
present tue situation as TO the finances is
somewhat chaotic. il is not certain what
the attitude of the Republican National
Convention will be upon that subject. More
over, the Republican Congressional Commit
tee, as matter Of fact, is fuactus ofieio.
Some Of its members have not been re-elcct-
ed 10 the 5stb Congress. IL woule be alb
surd to have Congressional Committee liz
active operation. some of the members OF
which are not even members OF Congress"