The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-31
WEEK In WASHINGTON.

WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY. DEC. 2o.--1t Was announced TO-DAY
shat the general arbitration treaty between
the United States aud Great Britain IS
practically completed TO the satisfaction OF
both Governments. and that its presentation
10 Congress may be expected in the near
future Several minor amendments nave
been suggested aud accepted from time TO time
during the progress of the negotiations out
st is now confidently believed that tue copy
which WIS forwarded to Lord Salisbury py
Sir Julian Panncsfo.e about week sgo Will
at once receive tie formal approval on tue
British Premier and be returned to wash
ington in time 10 he presented TO the Senate
FOR ratification Immediately on the reassem-
bling of Congress after the holiday recess. Un-
like the Venezuelan boundary arrangement,
this treaty must 60 to our Senate Tor ratiHca-
tion. and the House of Representatives also
will have an opportunity InnirectIy 10 pass
Judgment npon it for legislation VIII be neces-
sary TO provide the means 10 maintain the
commission.
DEC 2l.-The annual report of the
Chickamauga Park Commission shows the
purchase Of the battlefield OF Lookout
Mountain as an addition 80 the park 1t has
been obtained at considerably less than half
the sum originally asked by the owners
The States of New York and Pennsylvania
will be ready TO erect imposing monnmenfs
on this field early in thc Spr'ne. Inc
nrcner,v owners for seven miles along the
Ringcoid road one of the approaches 10 the
park, have donated ten feel OF their property
on each side Of the road TO give 1T salts
factory width. Two hundred guns of the
batteries used In the battle have been erected
in the fighting positions of batteries thirty
one Union batteries and fhirty-four Conieder-
ate batteries being TINS marked. New YORK
and New Jersey have just completed two oil
the NEST costly monuments oil the PARK upon
the Orchard Knob reservation IN Ihatta-
nooea and Georgia is placing contract LOT
amonunent 10 cost S20,o
TUESDAY. DEC. 23-After several weeks con.
siderafion of the status Of Senior Rodri-
puez the first Minister of the greater Repub-
dc Of Central America, President Cleveland
received him aud accepted his credentials In
q shor. speech, which. while formal IN tone,
was thoroughly earnest in Its evidence OF
good will towards the new American Union.
The President mphasized the purpose OF our
Gorcrnmen. to hold the individual States OF
thenew union to responsibility for past claims,
and he indicated an expectation that GAute.
maia and Costa Rica, which have SO Tar refrain
cd from joining with the Others in the new
Republic wond soon give ia their adherence.
The Minister WIS ACCOMPANIED TO the Stale
Department by his Secretary, Senior Corea,
and lis SOB, ]. ID. Rodriguez. jr., who is
an atssche Of the legation. He was es-
x,orted 20 the White House by Secretary
0iney. and being introduced TO the President,
delivered his credentials, his speech being
coached in the usual complimentary terms
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 22.-Gen F. c. Armstrong,
of the Dawes Indian Com reached
here, and presented report concerning the
work OF the commission up TO GATE. The report
is accois panied by the new treaty with the
Choctaws, who have agreed TO break up
tribal relations aud assume The new form of
Government within eight years. Gen. Arm
strong reports that the surveying and altot.
mcaf of the lands cannot bc completed for
four or Eve yesrs and outlines plans fcrmu-
lated by the commission tor The disposition OF
various intricate questions that will follow
lie change OF conditions. The commits
sion believes the other Indian Nations are
likely 10 follow the action Of the ChoCtaws
al an early date.
THURSDAY, DEC ei.-an interesting ceremony
occurred at the Reconsideration at IL o'clock
this morning, when fioal notifications of q
new treaty between japan and Peru were
exchanged by Minister Hoshi, of Japan, and
Consui-Gencral Berginsun, acting penipo-
tentiary for Peru. The new treaty is one
Of the series which Japan lie effccting with
sil nations. and is almost identical with the
one concluded with the United States about
ayear ago. The new treaty doesaw With the
consular courts after July IL. 1882 at which
time all she series OF new Japanese treaties
90 into effect. IL provides for commerce.
navigation. etc, giving Peru the benefit of
the favored nation clause. Another treaty,
similar 10 this one, has just been concluded
between Japan and Brazil, the signatures
having been aft Kcd al Paris. With those of
Mexico and the United States. Japan is thus
brought into treaty relations with four Of
the American republics.
FRIDAY, DEC. 25-Christmas was observed in
various pleasant ways. The President and
Lis wife made their last Christmas Day at
The White House joyous festival for their
three little daughters. Ruth, Esther aud Baby
Marion. They had a Christmas tree. Their
nHrcnts dinec at tire White House. The
sQrkey came alive from Louisville, KY. and
weighed So pounds The yice-Prcsident
Mrs and Miss Stevenson left Christmas even
ing for ST. Louis 10 attend tbe wedding OF
Miss Julia Scott, niece Of Mrs. Stevenson. to
Mr. Carl Trooman. of Baltimore. Secretary
and Mrs. 0.ney spent the day quietly at
home. The other Cabinet folks. for the most
part, stayed at home also. The Chinese
Minister. Mr.. Yang, proved veritable Santa
Claus lie mnde the rounds with beautiful
gifts for Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies OF the
Cabinet. Most OF these gifts we're rich fur
robes aud far-lined eipaks OF white thibet far
extremely Observation-Disclosures Il. Faux
ner. the Private Secretary Of Senator Voor.
bees OF Indiana who was knocked down
last evening by q street car. died to-day.
According to MS own account OF the accident
Mr. Faulkner was crossing Stanton Place
when i.e heard car coming behind him
Mr.. Faulkner was slightly deaf, and he be-
iievei he was well clear Of It, when he wal
struck by one of the horses. which stumbled
xlen swinging outward from the track
Tine driver Of the car, Robert Bruce. was
placed under arrest pending 8 foil examina.
lion of the affair. He says Mr. Faulkner
was attempting to Get out OF the way of q
passing wacco when he came In contact with
she car. Mr. Faulkner was well known In
Washington. and had been intimately associ.
a;cd with Senator Voorhees, for many years
lie managed the Indiana Senator'S business.
before the Pension Office. and WAS very popu
lar among Statesmen aud politicians HI
served a number of terms in the Indian,
Leg slaiure. His home was in Eolton, lad.
where he had wife and two daughters
Two of his sons lost their lives in the late
war.
SATURDAY. DEC. 25.-The President did moi
get tie mnsll-dreaded visit from ex Queer
Lilinokalani.N She arrived in washin gton a,
sn early hocI, an6 departed after short res,
without setting foot nrcn the soil Of the Capt.
tai /; was iscr intention not 70 have ssoppeS
here at All. blt she arrived very late and wa,
weary aud ln need OF siccp. so she requested
the railroad officials TO deiaci her Pullman
car an6 iet II remain on idinr until morn
ing This Was done. and the Queen and he,
attendants enjoyed y short but sound sieep
Sac dad DOf emerge fscm her car. and at 72t
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