The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-10
WEEK In WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, Nov. c9-It is learned that Col. j.
Thomas Seharf Inspector OF Immigrants,
stationed at New York, has submitted an
elaborate report to the Secretary of the Treas
ury on the smuggling of Chinese into the
United States He makes number of spe-
ciic charges against United States officials at
the ports of New York aud Malone. n. Y.
Some at the latter port. be asserts, are in col
1usiea with officials of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad. and through such collusion ii is
alleged that great numbers Of Chinese not
entitled to enter the United States are yearly
admitted into its territory. Mr.. Scharf
charges that at Malone. which is in the Gus
toms district of Plattsburg, the officials OF
the Canadian Pacifc Railroad, who encour-
age Chinese travel on their road, assist by
advice and in many cases by actual coflusion
with the United States officials at that port,
in getting the Chinese into the United States
His charges against the New York officials
are more general than specific, and directed
more against the practice of examination,
which, he holds affords loopholes for ille-
gal entry Of Cinnamon. than against the
officials themselves.
MONDAY. Nov 3a-The statement of the pub
lie debt Issued yesterday shows thxt on Nov.
80 the debt less cash in the Treasury. amount
ed to 1895, 169, 159, an increase for the month
of IS 30 203. This Increase is accounted for
by corresponding decrease in the amount
of cash on hand. The debt is recapituiated
as fellows: Interest," bearing debt $S41.S64.-
$50. debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. sl.59I, go; debt bearing NO in
terest So, no. III; total. l. 22l. 126 257. This.
however. does rot include $685.. 523. 923 in
certificates and Treasury notes outstanding,
which are Offset by m equal amount of cash
in the Treasury.
TUESDAY, DEC. I-Lafayetfs Post 90, had its
largest aud most enthusiastic meeting since
its organization, and after the transaction OF
routine business elected the following Off
: GERS: Conn.,. M. A. Dillon; S. v. c., Hugh w.
Burnsi J. Y. c.. Martin Y. Hotel; Chap,
Charles F. Benjamin; Surg. DIR. Casper A.
Weber; ON. DIR. Lawrence Wilson: Adj't,
:. F. Hamilton; o. d.. L. d. Bumpus; o. g.,
Warner Hurley. Delegates to Department
EncEmpment, DR.. Lawrence Wilson. w. w.
Chambers Charles F. 3enjamin, l. d. Bum.
pus, and S. e. Stratton; Afteraates John L.
Bailey, E. NJ. Caihom. III. Y. Hotel. John
Nangan, ]. g. Bridekam, and Saml Bricker;
Representative to Soldiers Home, Hugh W.
Burns
ball the General Superintendent of the Life
saving Service. for the year ended June 80
exhibits the most satisfactory results yet ac-
complished by that service. Although the
rosal number of disasters Was greater than in
any prior year, the percentage of lives and
property lost was less. The next best record
was that of the year 1895. II, that year tho
loss of life was one out of every 224 persons
involved, and the loss of property Ia per cent.
of the amount imperilcd, while during the
last year the loss was only one person out of
go, and IL I-5 per cent. of property. At the
close of the year the establishment comprised
256 stations, Of which 166 were located on the
AtIantic and Gulf Coasts, S. on the great
lakes, Ii on the Pacific Coast, and one at the
Falls of Ohio. Louisville, Ky. The number
Of disasters to documented vessels within the
scope Of the service was 49,. involving SOS
persons. Of whom 4. 5o5 were saved AID 13
lost Tire estimated value of the vessels was
$3.50 140. and of the cargoes S. 649, $50, ag-
gregating q total Of $12, s2G. $50. OF this
amount 81 432. go VS. lost. The number of
documented vessels totxlly lost WIS g.. There
were also during the year 2s3 casualties to
sudccnmentcd small craft. from which only
seven persons were lost.
3HURsDAy, Dec. 3-Reports were received
here of revolution ia Uruguay, eliminating
in serious hattie The revolution was not
unexpected in South American circles in
Washington as the President and Congress
of Uruguay have been openly charged for
several months past with extensive irregu-
larities 1t il charged that the Gcvernment
negotiated loan of SIS 0o0. COO at an interest
rate of 10 per cent, while the current rate
that about $4,000 is unaccounted for. the
inference being that it has been divided he
tween interested parties Another 81 000-
00o is asserted to have been swallowed up
In Gigantic mzrgin" or commission for
negotiating the loan.
FRIDAY, DEC. 4.-The following statement,
given out by the State Department embraces
all the information in possession Of the De-
partment respecting the acceptance by Vene-
xuela of the proposed arbitration treaty:
Secretary 0iney received Q Telegram from
Minister Andrade. ~ Caracas, 20 the effect
in substance, that the menoraudum agreed
upon between Great Britain and the United
States, for the settlement Of the Venezuelan
boundary question, is accepted By the Veue-
znelan Government; that the memorandum
viii be published at Caracas this afternoon,
and that an extra session Of the Venezuelan
Congress viii be called as soon as possible,
in order that the memorandum may be car
ried into effect by the necessary treaty be-
tween Crest Britain and Veaezuela."
SATURDAY, DEC. 5-Ia his animal report TO
the President Secretary Of the Navy Herbert
says that Congress has authorized daring his
administration Is vessels with q total tom
mage of G.. s66 tons. OF these five are first.
class batfleships and 16 torpedo-boats
Large as above increase appears" SAYS the
Secretary. ut yet docs not suffice to place
the United States Navy in . satisfactory con-
dition.D The Recommendation which ID Of
most interess to the public 10 that for three
batslcshirs and IL torpedo-boata The Score
tsTy recommends that these battleships be
planned for extreme deep-l load draught
OF not more than % feet In explaining
why an increase Of tic Navy is necessary
the Secretary says: at is not contended
that we should attempt TO compete in num-
hers with tho great navies Of England and
France, but we ought surely to move mp
steadily and eentinusliy into higher rank
than that we ncw eccupy, and into the place
OF Nations whose necessities ara far less than
ours. There are now, net only iu Europe
but in Asia. strong and growing navies be.
longing TO Nations with which we must al.
ways have the most intimate and delicate
relations. and where our citizens are to b.
foand ina great numbers prosecuting their
legitimate businesses. Our obligations and
duties or this hemisphere arc recognized by
the world, and cannot be met unless we are
chant marine increases, % it should, and NO
doubt will, the present naval strength viii
be very far from what it should be-"
CHAT OF THE CoERlDoRs,
Pleasant stories Of Mckinley a. man come
10 frequently Senator Lodge said the other
dag that he was very mnch impressed BIZ the
patience which Mr.. Mckinley showed the pso-
pie who came TO him with appeals for help. A
young man from . neigh boring town came in
while the Senator was in the ROOM He
wanted a place as messenger at the White
House. To the average public man, with 60
much responsibility rs rests upon Mai. No
kinley just now, requests OF this kind woaid
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