The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-16
WEEK IN WASHINGTON

SUNDAY, JAN. 5.-Senator DAVIS OF tht bom-
mittee on Foreign Relations, who has been
giving considerable attention TO the Alask al
boundary dispute. said to-day that he has
found nothing in his investigations which
would cause him to change the lines which
have always been understood as the boundary,
and upon which both countries have been
proceeding for many years He says that the
only question IN dispute rs whether the ~
marine leagues from the ocean meant IRON
the mainland or from the adjacent islands.
Mr. Davis says that this does not even pre-
sent a case sor arbitration because IL is mani
testify plain that the shore of the mainland of
the continent is the basis OF the true line.
IL is also evident, from the selection OF the
mountain range as a line. that the men WHO
drew the boundary agreement meant that
the line should he 10 leagues IRON the
ocean where it touched the mainland. Islands.
he saws always 90 with the shore. SO as the
islands Of the Alaskan archipelago became
the nroperiy Of Russia because Russia owned
the mainland of the shore, they became the
properly of the United States when Alaska
was sold to this country.
MONDAY JAN. 6-The trial of Everton K.
Chapman, the New York broker indicted Tor
refusing to answer questions asked by the
Senate committee investigating the Sugar
Trust and upon whose case The prosecution
of the other five defendants in the Sugar
day in the District Criminal Court. The
courtroom was crowded, and the strong array
Of legal talent included e7-Unted States
Senator Edmunds OF Vermont; Judge Often
hofTer, Of New York City, and ex-Congress-
man Shellabarser aud Jere Wilson, both now
of this city. The defense made a stubborn
contest of every available point made by the
Government and soug Int to make the Govern
ment furnish unQnestioned proof OF all the
numerous allegations made in the indictment.
The defcnse was mainly a fight on technl
caities and an attempt to prevent the admls-
sion of any evidence which had not directly
related TO the issue or which did not describe
the matters treated with absolute accuracy
and accompanied by all possible proof
TUESDAY, JAN "A brilliant reception was
rendered this afternoon 10 Cardinal Safoill
i,v the rector and the faculties of the Caiho-
lie University. The reception was in honor
Of Monsi gnnr's recent elevation. Mcmahon
Hall was thrown open for the OCCASION.
The costumes OF the archbshops, bishops
monsiguuti professors aud priests, together
with those oE The large number OF ladies
made a hilliaHt picture. There were three
eolors predomiBating in the decorations of
the hail. the white and gold of the Uni
versitv and the deep card NAL red. The re-
eeption began at o'clock and lasted until
about go Shortly before 6 O'Clock CarIiin
Saiolli came from Divinity iiall, where he
had fobed. escorted by Right Rev. j. j.
Keane rector of the University; Very Rev.
Philip j. GarrignA vice rectUr MonsIgnor
McMahon and number 81 visiting digni-
taries. They had hardly taken their places
IN the bower before the people began to
arrive, and for the remainder of the after
noon the hail was crowded. There were
members of the Army. the Navy. and the
DIPLOMATIC Corps, Justices Of the Supreme
Court Senators and Represen atives, and
numbers Of oihers in social and official cir
s.es. In addition majority of the Catholic
clergy of this city attended.
EEDNEsDAy, JAN e-The Supreme Court TO-
day rendered decision which was handed
down by Justice Harlan in The claim OF the
State of New York against the Government
for interest in money raised and expended
bv the State for The equipment OF troops
during tie war awarding the full amount of
sI30000 claimed by the State. This claim
has been pending in the Treasury and the
courts since the close of the war. 1t con-
sisted of TWO counts. the first for interest
amounting 10 So, 600 on bonds Issued by
tile Stale 10 raise portion of the money,
and the SECOND for $50 coo interest on money
borrowed by the State from its own canal
fund. The Department refused to pay both
accounts lac Supreme Court held that any
claim maize against Executive Depart
nent involving disputed facts or controverted
Jaw where the amount IN controversy ex-
ceeds s. 600, or where the decision viii affect
"A class 81 cases, or furnish precedent for
the future action Of any Executive Depart-
BBent ~ tie adjustment OF class of cases,
without regard 10 the amount involved ia
the partlcu ar case, where any authority.
privilege cf exemption Is ciaitHcd or denied
under the Constitution OF the United States.
may he transmitted 10 the Court Of Claims 10y
the head OF sUrh Department for GHAl adju-
dicatlon. provided such claim be one oil
which bF reason Of it's suijeci-matter and
character that court could take judicial cog
nzaucc ~ the voluntary suit OF the claim
1nt.
THURSDAY. jas. 9.-The White House was
Tonight the scene Of one Of the imposine
state functions Of tie present Adminisira.
tion the reception in honor OF the Diplomatic
C0rlE The distinguished Representatives
Of all tho civilized nations OF the world. with
notable gathering Of Americans, made the
assembly one long TO be remem bcred. The
rooms were elsbOrately decorated. Tn,
Marine Band, IN full dress uniform, rendered
del ightfnl program. The Rcd Parlor wal
crowded with elegantly gowBed women and
men in the full insignia OF diplomatic station
when the receiving party passed TO theii
places The President, Mrs. Cleveland. anc
the mcmbers of the Cabinet were IN line
with the exception Of Mrs Stevenson ant
Mrs. liolse Smith.
FRIDAY. JAN. lit was stated today that tbt
State Department is now preparing for sub
mission 10 Congress the correspondence tina
hss taken place regarding Waller, and il viii
sacE that the Adm inistration has made th
most strenuous efforts TO secure to Walle
just treatment aud 10 snbstantiate al
charges OF unfair treatment at the hands O
the French in Madagascar. For severa
months Secretary Olney has urged that tlI
proceedings Of the cOurt-martlal and Ga
testimony taken be forwarded TO Washing
ton, IN order that the Department might pas
on its legality, and TO satisfy itself that n
attempt Was made TO deprive Waller Of a
opportunity Of presenting his side of tn
affair. The French Foreign Office howeve
has now positively declined to transmit
copy of The desired testimony. but il is IN
derstuod that out OF courtesy to the Unite
States Ambassador Eustis has been permitte
TO examine -, aud will send 10 Mr.. olney b
opinion of IL. This is IN fact, all that II
Department. DESIRES aud on Mr. Eustiss stat
ment Will depend whether an indemnity Nj
be demanded OF that Walters release wi
bc simply requested.
MTURDAY. Jan lI.-N. Baet.Peraza e
President % Venezuela and ex Minister
the United States from that country, an
Gen. Geo. Uslar, members % the commit
representing the Venezuelan C0lonists
New York. aud DIR. Am. Soteldo. of Was
ington, were received by President Cley
land. They presented to the President
bound copy of the resolutions of than
adopted hy the Venezuelan mass meetil
held ia New York Jan d. The Preside
expressed bis qualification upon receivii
the expression OF approval Of the Ycnezueli
pqor.le aud sd yic sod mem Ia a. mint gpi