New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-05
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

What sort of n beer ne was asked.
What sort? Why. there is only one sort In his
estlrna tion and that Is the Presidential bee Bailey
you know has been out in Missouri making stump
speeches in a district where there was vacancy 70
be filed and the Democrats have carried the district
by an Increased majority. Champ Clark says Bailey
made the most powerful speeches out there that
were ever heard in Missouri. and that Is good deal
for Champ 20 say. considering that ne also has de-
livercd speeches there, not only In the recent con-
test, but in years past"
But what about the busy beer
why. can't you see? Bailey has made a great
hit. excited tremendous enthusiasm, and his name
Is ten times in the Western newspapers. espe-
cial.y those OF Missouri and Texas. where Bryans
Is once. I thnk that before his glorious and
memorable Missouri campaign Bailey might have
alton for the Vice-presldency on the same ticke.
With Bryan In 1900. but he and his friends would
Waning ns and W hay
before the end Of his trip around the world. while
and fright BAILEY sea they say is more nc sr9S
tive than Bryan and by far the ADLER man. and he
Sa% Hsan "h hnR X Ne ssy to
Certainty do. Bailey Is serious man. Why
he even takes himself seriously"
JAPAN'S WONDERFUL PROGREss-Dr W.
II. Abercrombie who has been United States Con-
sui at Nagasak. Japan. for years past. Is in
this city on a short leave OF absence. THE prog
ress Of the japanese" said he to-day. within a
comparatively short time is the wonder OF the age
AS race, they are possessed Of spirit OF ambi-
ton that is boundless The boys OF Japan do not
require to be driven to study, as Is frequently the
case In our own country but they often have 10 be
restrained from over-apploation Ambition and a
desire to excel are characteristics Of the people
They are trying TO copy England IN their purpose
to become great naval Power and also a great
nd no SAID hat,
they are making rapid strides in both directions
In regard TO manufacturing they are essentially
imitators. and there need be no fear that they will
ever become dangerous competitors Of the United
States. They making all sorts OF goods but
nothing that they produce Is OF superior quality.
Alongside Of American goods their products are
out OF competition with ours
What Of their adoption Of the gold standard
effect the change will have on the country IL hard
TO predict, The japanese are a very conservative
liberation. In adopting the, gold standard they
sought The advice Of the ablest nnanciers in the
getting the best counsel native ard foreign.
heard learned Englishman say that they have
was culied from the best OF ali nations"
What of their alleged desire to take the Ha-
II cannot answer as to that. but they are an emf.
grating race and are seeking eligible settlement.
they would try TO get political control Of Hawaii II
they thought our Government intended 70 exercise
protectorate over the country. But II no.
checked by the Government there they may swarm
into the Islands In such hordes as to crowd out the
present occupants"
THE DAKOTAs THEN AND NOVA North
Dakota man in Washington recently was talking
about the Dakotas in the early days when that
region OF the great Northwest was particularly
wild and wOo,y." Colonel Pat DOMAIN who Is
known everywhere" he said was my associate In
starting the first daily newspaper in the Territory
We had SOM pretty stormy times. though Colonel
Pat and managed to hold our own. whether II
came to the quill the sX-shooter. Those hilari-
Gus days are gone; however, and we now practise
In the campaign of last year North Dakota was
cassed as doubtful, with strong tendency 10 free
landing the electoral vote for Mckinley. II
the first time that all the factions Of the party in
of the new states that stood solid for the Re
Kniey.s majority OF 600 with us. under the condi-
tions of the campaign. was quite equal TO 5000 ma
jority in Ohio or Pennsylvania"
MIR CARNEGIE'S GENEROSITY-Iearning re.
Gently through General A. W. Greedy. the founder
OF the Washington City Free Public Library, tina,
soon ha6 De Sda ~ f6 For d
lack Of means to meet its increasing expenses An
Which will enable it to keep open through the reg.
ular hours for the rest Of the year.
MIR. EUSTIS'S CANDID CRITIC-James b.
Eustis. of Louisiana. who Is returning from France
10 practise law in New-York. had an amusing ey-
perence about the time he left the Senate. which
he relates with much relish. He had received an
invitation to deliver a political speech in East
ern State. and having prepared the speech with
some care. took his manuscript TO typewritng
office to have few copies made for the use Of tn.
OF the office. whom he knew very well. congratu-
I'm glad you like it, replied the Senator IT'S
little tart you see. but IT'S TO be delivered before
popular audience and want to make the boys
II ought to be frank. Senator" replied the man
tie speech myself but can TESTIFY to t its qu ia s
from the effect it had on the, young woman who
was in high Gudgcon all the way through. When
she finished she gave the machine resoundng
sc hi! Is string Of the bgses lies se q rea
IN my life, So Judging b. the opposition, sir. You
Mr.. Eus,is enjoyed the story greatly. left his
compliments for the young woman and his regrets
for having given her so annoying half-hour
ON THE Uses OF CHAPLAINS-As short prayer
is. a rule. preferred by the members OF the
House. but a prominent Southern member
heard to express the wish most fervently the other
day that the Chaplain would pull it out little"
This member not in the House at the time
and tho fact explains his especial interest in the
petition FOR that occasion. He was his WY to
the Capitol, riding with friend in streetcar. He
was consulting his watch every minute, and peer
ing through the front window In effort to get a
glimpse of the flagstaff on the House wing IT'S
going to be close shave" he said to his friend The
friend asked II the watch was right "A few min
utes slow, I'm afraid" the member replied and
it's three minutes past r."
Just then the car came In good view Of the Cap.-
tol. and there the flag was flying the House
wing.
Gee Whit" exclaimed the member. I'm late
sure"
You haven't counted the chaplain IN" suggested
the friend.
That's So" assented the member Hell help
out II he'll only hold on long enough
He ought 10 be good for three minutes" said
the friend
Sometimes Re is" replied the member. Chap
lains are the most surprising people however. You
never tell about how long they'll last When
ever they have good topic they make OF IT,"
Anything Of special interest for the Chaplain 10.
day?' asked the friend.
Nothing that | know Of Nobody dead, nobody
Nnrv sick will be inst my luck Tor The nraYec