The National tribune., 1895-11-21

/ lawns tue DcmOcTdCy, anu tue blOIIuUu ldults
/ in great majority Of cases would have been
found supporting our ticket. The new Con-
stitution provides for woman suffrage on an
exactly even footing with men, but the Repub-
| licans took care in the Constitutional Conven-
ton to insert clause that prohibited them
from voting until 1896. Utah will not become
a full-fedged State for some weeks yet. probably
not until early next year. The election re-
| turns must be canvassed and sent on here the
Constitution inspected and approved in Wash.
ington, and then the President will Issue his
proclamation. The new State will start ont
under fair auspices, and my belief is that it is
| destined to become one of the most progressive
of the sister Commonwealth on account OF ats
splendid resources and enlightened population"
II
According to reports from the Office of the
Supervising Architect of the Treasury Depart
ment there is rich field for a Republican in
vestigating committee. For some time charges
have been quietly made that system of favor
itism in the awarding of contracts is in vogue in
the Office Large contractors are asserting that
no important contracts can be secured unless
the bidder is approved by those in charge Of
Il
Jeremiah 0Ronrke for his resignation last
Spring was that he had been robbed of any
authority in awarding contracts, and had been
made a simple fgurehead in the Department
The same reason is assigned for the difficulty
met with in securing his successor. No first
class architect cared to accept a position in
which they had no voice in the execution of
contracts. Cases given where it is appar-
emily shown that these Determinations are
being made, and the statements have caused
considerable sensation.
X
In his report First Assistant Postmaster
General Jones makes some mention Of the
abuse of the franking privilege. He says there
seems TO be some misspprehenson among men,
bers of Congress as to the scope Of the franking
privilege, which has resulted in some post
masters declining TO send speeches or other
matter presented for mailing. The speeches
contained in franked envelopes have borne the
advertisement Of the printer which formed no
part OF the Congressional Record, and therefore
were subject to postage as third-class matter;
some Of the packages sent by mail under the
frank Of the member have been found after de-
livery to contain printed matter other than
parts of the Congressional Record and public
documents and therefore not frankable under
the laws above quoted. The matter being sent
under seal, the Department is of course unable
to detect violations. not being advised thereof
until after the matter had been delivered to
and complaint made by the ADDRESSED There
is no penalty attached TO the misuse of the
ranking privilege, hence there is no action
that can be taken by me further than to call
the attention Of the member to the matter.
For the first four months of this fiscal year
the excess OF expenditures over the receipts Of
the National Government stood al SIG s56, 335.
BY Nov. l3 this deficit Lad grown TO $50, S22, 116.
A new Minister to the United States from
Hawaii arrived last week in the person Of Mr..
HATCH late Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Island Republic Mr.. Hatch is native of the
United States. To accept the Office of Minister
to this country he leaves large and lucrative
law practice. 1t was Mr.. Hatch who assisted
President Dole then Minister Of Foreign At
fairs, in the famous correspondence with the
American representative in Honolulu in the
latter part of 1893 Mr.. Hatch is very popular
in Honolulu. he has an engaging presence
and while not an orator Of the finished, snowy
type, is very effective talker. Upto 1893 he
only in his Office, in court at home.
and not infrequently in society. Several times
the late King Kalakaua urged Mr.. Hatch to
accept a public post, hut he always declined.
Wien the Liliuokalani Government became
unbearable, Dir. Hatch felt it his duty to unite
with the progressive reform party. lie was
made President of the Annexation Club. Next
he accepted a seat in the Advisory Council.
Early last year. at the request of President
Dole. who was performing double service the
office Of Minister of Foreign Affairs was Gre
ated, aud Mr. Hatch was installed in the place.
Judge Holman. of Indiana, and his wife will
probably be in Washington most of the Winter.
Mrs. Holman has been in bad health since
March, aud her physician recommended her TO
spend the Winter in Washington, or further
south. If the Winter is as mild as usual they
will remain here. The Judge is looking re-
markably well.
The Secretary OF the Interior has decided
that the eastern terminus of the Northern
Pacific Railroad is at either Thompson, Mimi,
or Superior, Wis, instead Of Ashland, Wis., az
has always been claimed by the COMPANY.
About 100000 acres of land are volved, which
is lost by the company. OF this amount about
10000 acres are in North Dakota, and have
already been sold. A Representative of the COM
pany says that the decision of the Secretary is
SO important and far reaching that it will be
tes ted In the courts
1t looks as II the long-drawn-out Howpate
case wero at an end. Last week the Court
Of Appeals confirmed the decision of the court
below, and Capt. Howgste, who is now in Jail,
will be sent TO the penitentisry within week
or two His sentence began July 2, and his
conduct allowance will allow his release in
about FIVE and half years.
r
IL seems that all the cranks and Missionaries
in the country not in the SD Congress.
and Washington is still haunted by such.
though that Congress has long since departed.
Last week Thurman Hillyer, of Missouri.
rushed up TO the White House doors and
demanded the protection of the President He
was not pursued by phsntoms Of the Crime
of 1873" or OF " Protection Bosses" or "Pen-
chm GharkeU His de usion foak nuita anntb.r