The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-03
WEEK In WASHINGTON.

WEEh I'm VAStlilS0AOHs
urpky. Nov. 22-It was stated to-day 1y
cfBc{als who NAV be acquainted with the
Cub.n Question and the Administrator
nolicy better than some others VINO nave
been expressing their views that the rfesi-
dent viii again leave the settlement OF Inc
whole affair to Congress, and thas iaiiing &C
zion by that body, the incoming Aoministfa-
finn will fall heir to the final settlement.
These persons say that twice last sessioe Mr.
Cleveland informed Congress that the reia-
tions of this Government with Spain were
NOT cordial. that the war in Cuba showed NO
signs of abatement and that it WAS incam-
hent unon Congress to take first action IL THIS
country was to interfere and bring the In
surrection to an end. If the views Oh Soe
authorities referred to have any foundation,
then there cannot be expected any change OF
roI;rv nv the President unless Congress cx-
nressiv directs it,-Tbe announcement is
made at the Catholic University that Bishop
John ]. Keane, the former rector, VIII san
for Europe Dec s. and proceed TO home IN
renly TO = summons from Pope Leo. IL IL
conf;deutiy believed and declared BY Bishop
Keane's friends that his summons to Rome
is intended by the Pope to result IN very
high houors being conferred upon Nun, aso
that II he returns to this country 1t wiii Dc
TO fill an exalted position IN the Cnufcn'
is said Bishop Kesne will be IN Rome at
least a year, and that if the Pope desires
him to remain there permanently ne VIII
receive Cardinals hat.
Nov. 23-Judge Charles {. Nots mas
been appointed Chief-Ju stice OF the Court OF
Claims. He has been for 30 years memeer
of that court, having been appointed by
President Lincoln. He served in the Union
.rmy. and was prisoner of war in Texas Tor
IA months It was Chief-Justice MOTIFS
grandfather who was iDstrumentaa IA
having Mr.. Lincoln 60 to New York ana
make his famous Cooper Union speech,
wbich was IN important factor in securing
his nomination later for the Presidency.
Chief-J ustice Motifs appointment TO the
bench came to him without his previous
kuowledes that his name was being con-
sidcroi by Mr.. Lincoln, and he 10 now, Win
the exception of Justice Field, OF the 81
preme Court, tho Judge with the longest
record on the Federal bench. Charles T.
Howry, m Assistant Attorney-0eneral an
the Department Of Justice, has been ap-
poiuted to the vacancy created by Judge
Motifs promotion. Mr.. Howry is natave OF
Mississippi. and was at one time MEMBER
Of the National Democratic Committee from
shat State He served daring great portioh
of the war in the Confederate army.
TUESDAY, Nov 2k-Oficial notice OF the coali-
ton of the Central American Republics is
made In an announcement ct the Honduras
Government that by virtue of compact OF
the Central American Union, signed By the
Governments of Nicaragua, Salvador, ano
Honduras, each of those three Repnblscs Aaf
constituted itself State. These States, IL II
cited. form ono Republic under the name o.
"the Greater Republic of Central America,
and the Hondnran Direetor- General OF Pests
saws IL il expected the Republics OF Costa
Rica and GuAtem&la w.i join the Rnien.
WEDNESDAY,. Nov o5.-Hswsii's Minister Il
the United States. Francis u. Hatch, re
surned to Washington. bringing with HIM
COPY of the resolution passed by the Legisla
ture Of his country last May, declaring tha
IL continues to be. as heretofore. hrmiy ant
stesefaxtiy IN favor of the annexation OF TIT
Hawaiian Islands to the United States o
America, and, in advocating such policy
feels assured fhas IL is expressing not only il
own sentiments, but those of the voters o
the Republic" Minister Hatch declines .
be interviewed on the prospects of . TeneTa
during the incoming Administration of step
for the annexation of Hawaii to the Unite
States.
THURsDAy, Nov. 26.-Tbe Joint Congfessions
Library Committee decided not to invest
gate the accounts Of Librarian 6potort
When the committee was appointed It va
understood it would be eptional with it to g
into the question Of the Accounts, End th
committee for some days has had under cor
sideration the sdvisahility Of investieatin
the charges OF irregularities made again:
Mr. SpoffsHd q year ago. The question wa
taken up in secret session yesterday. m
after an exchange eff views covering ~
hours' time q decision Was reached to ai4o
the matter to rest where il was left by I'll
Treasury Department member OF II
committee said We should have gone mi
the Investigation if there had been anythin
toinvestisate. but We have satisfied ourselv'
fhst Mr.. 6pofierd owes the Government not
ing II is true that there wss discrcpans
in his seeoauts amouafing TO about 800 90
but this was due to his method of book kee
ing. This money, from the Beginning w
IN Government depository. but IL was the
with some of Mr.. Spofords own funda III
accounts we're so eniangled that the respef
i've amount IS could not be desermined uBI
the Treasury investigation was made. III
amount due the Government has been turn'
into the Treasury. This leaves no shol
age"
friday, Nov 27.--It YVES stated to-day Oh
the Secretary Of the Treasury is consideri'
the question of resuming the issue OF 60
certificates, which WAS suspended In lSs
when the gold reserve first fell below &
100000 900 point. The iseue of these CT
ti6cates was suspended rs . means of acqu
ing gold ia the Treasury. Heretofore it b
been the custom OF the Treasury to issne q
tifcatss Oh the deposit of gold, but such &c
deposited did net become part OF the gold
serve. By suspending the issue of those c,
tifcates many holders Of gold, rather tn
hold it, excba il for legal tenders a
Treasury notes, which, under the ruling
the Department, being gold obligation
practically snbseryed their purposes, but {
Treasury. on receipt of gold 30 discharg,
was enabled to add il to the gold reser'
As long as the Treasury adhered TO its poll
of redceaing legal tenders and Tressu
notes In gold The holders of such notes cot
obtain gold oh demand ms readily on tn,
ss on gold certificates. However. gold no
ere would prefer the gold certificates. Sin
the election and the gradual increase Of |
gold reserve such holders believe that TIA,
is no reason why the issue of gold certifca
should not be resumed.
IATuRpAY, Nov. 2s.-The annual report
Daniel n. Morgan. Treasurer Of the Unit
States. shows the net ordinary revenues
the Government during the fiscal year end
June 30 1896 to have been $326 SIC geo q
the expenditures $685., l79, 446. leaving
fcieney Cor the year of So. 303 246 or 81
60l. 977 less than during the preceding fls
year. The report shows that during the 1
fiscal year there WAS increase of S7,66
ia in the receipts from customs, an incre
o. $3,34Il92 from internal revenue sours
m increase of g., 419. 622 from miscellaues
sources. and loss OF So. 1923 from the sale
public lands, making the net increase in (
receipts $l3, $50 125. The decrease in
expenditures amounted to $4,OI5s 5e 7
report shows the total receipts from the q
f50000.000 loan of 1854 TO have been s.
6609l7; the second loan Of $4,000 coo
1000 S5s ITO yin. tie loan of eS0 2Is 400