The National tribune., 1896-05-21
WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

WEEK in WkShlKUlUN.
BCNpAy, MAY I0.-It was stated tonight that
the early return Of Minister Terrell to VI ash
inpton from his Texas home is more signib-
cant than the State Department authorities
are willing TO admit. There have been sew
eral conferences between Secretaries Oney
and Herbert. These furnish a strong basis
for reports that information has lately been
received from Charge d'Afaires Riddle 10
the effect that since the withdrawal oil the
American feet from Eastern Turkey affairs
have grown worse, and further outbreaks are
Threatened. 1t is not denied that MIR. Ter
Te has been summoned TO Washington 10
consult with reference to matter relating 10
his office Mr.. Terrell was granted two
months leave of absence, and has been In
This country about three weeks His visit
lust now indicates that some new phase has
nrobabiy arisen requiring his attention, ana
il may he that Secretary Olney prefers tbls
Government 10 he represented at once py
the Minister whose course at ConstaHinople
has been SO favorably commented upon, ano
whose judgment ard procedure during the
delicate situation several months ago. COM
nlandcd the approval of the State Depart
ment
AuxDAY. MAY 1.-THE Attorney General de-
clared That a member of Congress unseated
by the House exercises all the outside privl-
legcs of Ills Office until his successor is sworn
in The decision was brought about through
protests filed against the appointment OF
Naval cadet by Congressman Cobb, oil ana
bama who WIS recently unseated ny the
House Mr. Cobb selected and designated
his candidate soon after March 4, and few
weeks later was deprived OF his seat. The
attorney General holds that his appoin tment
was valid aud shall stand. and that his sue
pessor is not entitled 10 tho eadeiship.
TUESDAY. May l2.-1he exports of domestic
merchandise during April, as stated by the
Bureau of Statistics, was 500. 3l3, 623, as CON-
pared with $63. 9.04l during April, 1895.
For the 10 months ended April 30, 1896,
there was a gain over the same period in
1885 of S566730 600 The imports of mer-
Chandise during April was $56 .299, as
against $6s,749956 during April, 1885. Ot
the total imports little less than % per
cent was free of duty. For the 10 months
there gain in imports over the same
months last year Of abOnt $62 100000. Dur
ing April the exports OF gold amounted to
S3762 266 as compared with s., S936lO for
april. 1885. The imports Of gold during
April was SLIP, 500. rs against "a, 923, 81
during the same month last year.
WEDNESDAY, May bah of the members
of tho Venezuelan Boundary Commission
were present at the regular meeting save
Justice Brewer who was called to Texas by
the death of his daughter Prof. Jameson,
the expert historian, was presented TO the
full Commission for the first time. and II was
announced that the Secretary Of the Interior
had detailed Mr.. Baker, who has been en-
gagged from time TO time upon photographic
work for the Commission, TO devote his full
time to that work. A limited number of
mans have been ordered to be prepared, show
ing all of the features Of all Of the maps OF
value SO FAR presented TO the Commission.
THURSDAY. May l4.-The President gave an
interview TO Hon. Gardiner g. Hubbard and
H. fs1
Edmunds. President Angel. of Michigan
University, and Hon. Henry Hitchcock, Of
N issouri. were appointed a committee at the
National Conference 20 promote international
Arbitration, held in Washington on April %
80 present 10 the President memorial urg
ing that such steps be taken OF the part of
tic United States as would condnce to the
accomplishment OF the end the Conference
has IN view. The interview was most pleas
ant aud satisfactory, and q cordial inter
change OF opinions ook place. The President
said the Conference was gratifying eShibi.
zion OF a wide public sentiment ia favor Of
srhitratiun and he had been surprised that
such an asscmblage OF men could have boon
brought together FROM remote distances to
give expression to their opinions. lie hoped
the friends OF arbitration would continue to
ucatc the people along the lines indicated,
ara said They would have his cheerful CO
o. ration.
FEDAY, NAY l5.-The conferees Of the two
Houses en- the Indian appropriation bill
agreed 10 allow the amendment made in the
Senate in regard TO Government aid to sec.
tartan Indian schools to stand, but il is be-
lIeyed that when reported TO the House the
agreement will not be accepted. Ii rot,
another conference will be ordered. proba-
bly, with instructions to stand By the pro-
Vision as originally made by the House. The
Senate amendment gave two years extension
10 sff "A sRf tive
Morse. or Massachusetts, reported favoraby
from The Committee Public Buildings
and Grounds bill 10 prohibit the sale of
Intoxicating liquors in the Capitol bnilding
Az amendment is added giving Tie courts Of
the District Of Columbia jurisdiction over
violations Of the act The report says that
the committee is OF the opinion that the sale
oil liquor in the Capitol gives offense 10
large aud respectable mum sr OF the citizens
Of the United States aud is just cause of
public scandal.
HATuEDAE, MAY lG-The Department Of Jus.
tiCe replied 10 the request Tor decision on
the question of the legality Of fees paid TO
n0iarics A-view Of the new law. The De-
partmcnt stated that the question was one
that could not he determined by that De
partnent inasmuch as il was not one that
affected in any way the Government Of the
Iniied States. il Furthermore stated that
tie quc5'io- was one for settlement be.
Under tie law, all United States officers
mat swear pensioners free OF charge but
the notaries made The point tnst since they
were not confirmed by the Senate. they were
not really United States officers, end hence
could exact the ices The question of notary's
fee Is small one 10 each pensioncr, but since
there are about 5000 in the District the
aggregate Zee viii reach s. 900. Under the
new law each pensoner swears out voucher
before notary public. instead OF applying
Si The Pension Agency. as heretofore where
Tho service was executed free. lie then
sends the voucher BY mail 10 the agency aud
receives, by return mail. his pension check
SO there is no neod for him 10 run the CANT
bet 81 ihe l5ensfon-slaiks vino make il
business 10 lead tie old meu away after their
checks have been made out
CFFT OF THE CORRIDORS.
There j. good deal OF doubt as TO the time
when the Washington monument erected by
She Government at Wakefield. will DC uu.
vailed as well TO the character of the ccre-
monies. Col. Wilson. who had the work Of
experimenting the erection of the shaft. has