New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
ALTHOUGH THE DULL SEASON IS NEAR.
THERE ARE MANY TOPICS
OF INTEREST
TRAVELS OF THE POSTAL DELEGArEs-rHE
HAWAIIAN TREATY-sroAinD OF THE
CAPE AND PAUL KRUGER.


HAWAIIAN TREATY-sroAinD OF THE
CAPE AND PAUL KRUGER
Washington June l9-The capital has been pro-
vded in the last week with more subjects OF inter-
est than are usual after the middle OF June when.
In the smart houses at least the shutters are gen.
orally UP for the summer The Anal exercises OF the
Postal Congress engaged Its attention early in the
week: the Presidents Homecoming and the giving
out of the new Hawaiian treaty, which was signed
and sent 10 the Hawaiian Government on Wednes-
day were food for gossip. and widespread interest
was awakened by the findings OF tho Fancfulh
court martial for It is not 10 be denied that this
otbooded Italian enjoys a certain popularity and
has a certain following Then there was the sui
eide OF Barney Barnato. which has been favori'e
topic Of conversation since at the time II was an
nounced there were number OF men In town from
South Africa who knew this multi-mililonaire anu
eccentric character.
The session of the Postal Congress. which ad-
tourned on Tuesday. was. in spite OF many draw
backs Il successful one. and 1t Is quite certain tha
the ma joriy Of the members Will take nome with
them a good impression OF the people and the coun-
try OF the United States
1t was Of course unfortunate that the appoint
ments OF the American delegates were not made
months before they were finally announced, wnich
was not until their foreign colleagues mao peguh 10
arrive Then they might have prepared themselves
in the special lines they asked to look after
and adequate appropriation tile cAie"SNS 20 49,
congress might have been made earlier.
Rut the change in Administration was respon-
sible for these drawbacks. and a misunderstanding
OF exactly what was expected OF them was respoh-
sibe for the failing of certain ofrciaIs IN their
social duty toward the strangers Much was done
for their pleasure and entertainment however, the
measures before the congress were all amicapy
passcd and taken all In ALL the fifth session OF the
Postal Congress will compare favoraby with Its
predecessors.
The delegates were especially pleased with their
trim over a part Of the United States. and were
without exception enthusiastic over the treatment
they received on the way. At a dinner given IN
his honor by Senator Hansbrough a day or two
before he left town, Mr. Chiarada. In speaking OF
the trip said:
when first had the pleasure OF meeting YOU
spoke Of the deep impression which your gfea'
now that have seen ana Kho" more VI '"e ''"'e'
any Thanks to the courtesy and lberality OF your
ha o the %'G nid Although
did not see the immense praires OF ihe Vel Mo al,
the pleasure Of admnsS y ySoeb could not
visit the marvels OF the Yellowstone and the fersie e
coHnry NAVE been enabled to admire the activity
Of your industries IN Psbu,g ana ths
s NS e. eu Gi the great city built banks Of
the father Of all rivers hahe seem 81 me life OF
ny W vet Which is formdable rival OF the oldest
and greatest cities Of IT., the " Torld ana Will '0"'
have seen Boston rightly cherished by every
FscI 9bo 9a rom foh her rs
liberty over the land that sounded tnr1ughpTd s
wor Tevy H@Ee Compared to which Paris may be
termed quiet city; have seen in da,bi ereat
IN Rer AGILITY and II, fam %Scb caS
within her walls resounded that ped wc ~ sarri
Aces made their fatherland great and free -, tho
whole world. The sight OF them gave me one o.
the most complete pleasures OF ny nsntss 7,
Ma its own wonderful charm its own irresistible
nttraction shall ever cherish your country roy
wha, ma n sas Beauties With which
endowed H.
Mr. NcKinley's act in signing the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty which was sent to the Hawaiian
Government for ratification on Wednesday meets
with universal appreciation. II Washington were
no,Ied there would be hardly dissenting vote
aoains, annexation The sentiment In favor OF 1t Is
strong here. and the only opponents probably are
u,uokalani who continues TO live In state at one
OF the uptown apartment houses. and her entour-
age whom she is pleased TO style her court The
ex-Oueen is naturally much chagrined that. de-
sn,te her exertons. the treaty is signed and likely
70 be ratified: that her name is not once mentioned
IN this document and that in the near future the
Islands over which she once regned as Queen Will
hocone a part OF the United States.
Tho fundamentally Of Mr.. Hatch. Envoy Ex-
.raordinary and Minister Plenipotentary OF the
Hawaiian Government " 'ie oe"'S'' "a
bringing about the annexation OF the Islands he
ranresents should not be ignored. He has never
fatered in his faith that II was the only safe and
wise thing for his country ana ne mas eAer,ed MN
self 70 the utmost 10 influence puohc opinion 10
'i TT 'd Is absurd, said man who was long resi-.
dent Of Honolulu in discussing the treaty ,n s. last
,,cb Islands will be a benefit TO both the United
states and the islands. With the acquisition OF
Hawaii this Government ba !. go o Of debt sbs
assumes is as nothing compared 10 the revenue she
will control
some OF the visiting delegates have had an I'M
happy time with their English. and have discovered
mat while they can write and read re Ameri-
themselves understood IN It. A very bright man
breakfast for at least half hour to get some
,oas, brought TO him. but the waiter insisted he
cou,d not understand and brought him everything
an the bill OF fare except the wished-f for toast
FINALLY the Latin gentleman rushed out frantically
TO ,hs there he said why did not you tell me
ha, The negroes speak another language than Eng
iish 1 have been trying for half an hour TO make
a Tool waiter bring some toast until at last
Uncovered he speaks only the negro tongue"
The postal delegates from the South African
countries had many interesting stories TO tell OF
ufe in that part OF the world to which the diamond
vines and gold fields have drawn Adventures from
everywhere. and they had bright and entertaining
way OF telling them
zone OF the most interesting characters on the
cone" said one of these delegates recently Is
Lou, Isaacs by name. who came there In the early
aavs and has amassed q fortune. While success
,uI Isaacs's methods do not always bear inyesusa
lion. but the Beers Win whom nc Snai 1900
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