The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-02
WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

WEEK In WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, MARcH % Secretary Oluey received
8 cable dispatch frem the United States Lee
gatien at Constantinople saying that the
British Ambassador there had been informed
in writing by TewGk Pasha that relief may
he distributed freely in the interior by Eng
lish and American agents, member oil the
Turkish Relief Commission being present at
every distribution. Miss Clara Barton's
agents are thus able. says the dispatch, to
distribute supplies directly with their own
hands to whoasoever they think proper
MONDAY. MARCH 23-Prof. Chas. b. Walcott,
Director of the United States Geological Sur
vey, submitted his report Of the operations OF
the survey during the season of 1895. 1t
shows that about 40,264 square miles were
surveyed during the period of seven months
In Rhode Island knowledge was obtained
of the probable distribution of coal deposits
and their value and determinations relating
TO clays, building stones, soils. etc In Massa-
achusetts the economic results were the de-
termination of the origin and distribution OF
the Beckett gneiss, which is fine building
stone, and study of soapstone and kaolln
deposits Other interesting points about the
rich deposits of the different States are worth
reading.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24.-Members of the Senate
District Committee gave a hearing to mum
her of gentlemen upon the bill providing for
special election in the District Of Columbia
to determine whether the people are in favor
of suffrage DIR. Hepburn and Mr.. Z. NJ.
Blake spoke in favor of the bill Senator
Faulkner intimated to the Speaker that with
suffrage in the District it wouid he exceed
ingly difficult TO secure from Congress as
liberal appropriations rs are now made.
This, however did not dimn isfr-fheir onpo-
sition to the present form of Government,
and they made strong pleas in favor of SUI
frage. The bnlk of the citizens not in
favor of suffrage, anyway, and ID is not likely
that anything will he accomplished
WEDNESDAY, NJ RICH 25.-Represen tative Cor
liss of Michigan, submitted favorable re-
port on the resolution providing for the
election OF Senators by direct vote OF the
people Year after year" the report says,
the passage Of such an amendment TO the
Constitution has been demanded hy the reo-
pie and the bitter experience Of the present
wear adds to the strength of the argument
that there should be ciiance in the mode of
eleeting Senators. making them more sensi-
tive TO the demands OF tlse people. Had the
people 81 Kentucky enjoyed the rights guar
anteed by the proposed amendment in the
election Of LAST year, the disgrace to the State
and the humiliation Of the Nation by the
deplorable condnct of the recent Legislature
OF that State wouid have been avoided"
THURSDAY, MARCH 26-FlemiHg Duhgner,
WHO is an avowed sound money candidate for
the United States Senate from Georgia, ar
rived here to-day to consult Secretary Hoke
Smith and Judge Crisp and arrange 8 joint
debate the financial question. Mr. Crisr's
April dates are pretty vel filed. but he will
probably arrange with Mr. Dubigner for sew
eral meetings during the month of May. Dir.
Dubigner SAYS that Mr.. Crisp is under the
immersion that the choice for Senator will
be declared at tire May primaries in the vari-
ons Counties. and in that event there will he
no occasion for further debate il. As he tCrisp1
anticipates. the nomination Will fall into his
zap. Mr.. Dubigner prefers that the selection
should not be declared prior TO the meeting
ol the National Democratic Convention in
june If the Chicago Convention should
ahort frec-siver platform. Mr.. Dubiguer
SAYS he will not be a candidate for the Sem
ate. il. on the other hand, the Convention
adopts sound money platform, he will con-
test every inch 81 ground in the State with
Mr. Crisp.-D eHnis L. Murphy who had
beer ore OF tsc reporters OF the United States
Senate SINCE 1915 and tic chief OF the official
reporioriai corps since 1873 died Tonight,
aged 81 year. lie was one Of the best known
etenograrfhic reporters in the world, and the
accuracy and fidelity of his work WAS never
questioned. His acquainta lance with public
men was very extensive, and with many Of
them ne held confidential relations. In 1876,
at the unanimous request of the Electoral
Commission. Ire reported without any assist
4, zBee the sitiJngs OF that body. For the last
lhree wears bis. Murphy mas been an invalid.
FRIDAY. MARCH 27.-The Iiause Committee
on Pubi.c Buildings and Grounds voted TO
make a favorable report GA bill " hich Chair
Aiiilken WAS Instructed 10 prepare for
the putUi Sc Of site FOR Tie Government
Printing Office. The location selected by the
colamislee j. square 1$G situated between
First .Bd Second Streets AID between K
street and Gar felG Park southeast, known
as the Carroll estate. Ii fHces Garfield Park,
aud contains total Of 135.000 feet The
price ask cd is ssIJ2. 000. The reasons that ia-
duenecd the committee HaiaeIous. It
T. easy Of acccss from the Capitol and Con-
FFcasionai Library, the railroads and the
Government departments. The situation is
such thai il will bc an easy and inexpensive
matter 20 provide, by pneumatic tube small
tunnel. or other device. for the speedy aud
SAFE TRANSMITTED OF messages orders aud
packages. regardless Of the stale Of the
weather. between three of the greatest Gov
crumcnt la -laings.
SATURDAY. MARCH 2s.-Gen. Grosvepor, OF
Ohio. submitted TO the House the report Of
tie Joint committee representing Congress
that pAriicipaied IN the three DAYS dedica-
tory exercises of tile ChiekznaUga and
Chattanooga National Park. in September
last. The report says that the event proved
10 be without precedent ia the history of
wars aud one which would not he possible in
any other nation than our own for there
were found gathered IN enthusiastic eomrade-
ship he most distinguished surviving leaders
Of both sides. and many thousands Of tne
rank aud file OF the once contendng forces
The park itself was also found TO lie without
precedent. being an impartial reconstruction
OF great hattlefelds by the victorious side. in
which. ia every respect. both great and
small. the utmost impartiality Fss been OBJ
served in marking lines OF. hattie and ia pre-
serving upon monuments aud tablets the ac-
curaie history Of every organization engaged
upuu the extended fields which the immense
park embraces
cFET OF THE CORRIDORS.