New-York tribune., 1897-02-09
IN AND OUT OF. CONGRESS.
PASSPORTS SHOULD BE SECURED Be
FORE GOING ABROAD.

THE PRESIDENT SENDS \ MESSAGE TO CoNGKEsS
M THE s1-H1gCr-Nrw JUSTICE OF THE
COURT OF CLAIMS SWORN 1N-THE
ANTI-TICKET- -scALPING BILL
ABANDONED
Washington Feb s.-The President to-day trans
nitted to Congress communication from the Sec
rotary OF State and accompanying reports from
United States diplomatic and consular officers on
the passports regulations for foreign countries
which in view OF their value. especially 10 Ameri-
can citizens going abroad and sojourning and iraV-
eling i'm foreign lands, he recommends that Con-
grcss authorize the printing OF 3tD copies lot as
tribution by the State Department. In his COM
nnunicaton TO the President, Secretary Olney says
.'The reports show under what regulations Foreign
States admit American citizens and others not their
own citizens and subjects and what formaliiies are
required OF them during their sojourn and upon
their departure II is thought that this Information
will prove especially valuable 10 citizens going
abroad as 1t will enable them TO know with some
degree OF certainty when they may be called upon
for passports and under what circumstances, ana
they will be prepared 10 accept without protest the
requirements OF local law. TO which now through
lack Of information they often object The De
parten has AT various times i'm the past by public
announcement advised American citizens about to
proceed abroad to provide themselves with pass
ports from this Government Although the tend
ency of recent years has been toward freer ana
passport requirements and some omittns their en-
forcement there are stil Governments which exact
passports before admitting foreigners 10 their 90,
mnon. and in of the countries Of Continenta
Europe a foreigner. after brief sojOurn is required
TO establish his identity and nationality before the
fecdive docgmeT PASSPORT As many individual
cases Of Inconvenience arising from failure 10
procure passports have been brought TO me att9h-
lion Of the Department and in view OF the reSula-
Standardization. it must be said that it is Still
wise precaution. If not q necessity, for al Ameri-
a 70 PnTpdTs 1o5 ays TSm or
In foreign countries.
Judge Charles c. Mott Of the United States Court
OF Claims sworn in to-day as Chief Justice of
that tribunal, vice William A. Richardson, de-
ceased. The oath administered by Judge Wei
don. and the Chief Justice then administered II
10 Charles D. Howry Of Mississippi. formerly AS
sistant Attorney General. who was recently ap-
pointed to h the vacancy caused 10y me prQmo'@Gn @
place on the bench. made n short address TO the
members Of the bar present in which he said he
would continue his efforts TO expedite the business
Of the court chief Justice <No;{ has been mem
The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce
took up the Anji-Ticket-Scaiping bill this morning,
and after informal discussion agreed that 1t
would be impossible 10 pass the bill at this session
and that any report that might be made would be
useless The House has refused TO set a day for
its consideration. 1t Is understood that the debate
IN the committee for short time was animated.
M Chandler declared that the railroads OF the
country had openly and every possible occasion
viola ed the provisions Of the Interstate Commerce
law by the formation of trusts. and fof one he did
not propose 20 give the opportunity them 10
suppress the ticket brokers and prevent the public
from securing the advantages OF cut rates when
they could get them Messrs. German and
Chiffon called attention 20 the alleged conduct
OF the ralrods in the recent election and asserted
that they had been guilty Of coercion and other
practices intended 10 intimdate their employees.
Both these Senators intimated that the time was
Congress and ask for fayors. The opposition was
so manifest and so vigorous that the committee
wa. compelled to take the action It did. although
several Senators favored reporting the proposed
measure
Just before the adjournment OF the House to-day
the Speaker appointed Messrs Grosvenor Rep)
and Richardson Dem9 telers the part of the
House to count the electoral vote
THE Washington Times" says a touching
incident marked Mrs. CleveanGs last communion
Sunday at DR.. Sunderland's church yesterday
morning Dr. Sunderland, the venerable pastor Of
the church. who had oficiated at Mrs Cleveland's
marriage and who has baptized her children. ad-
dressing the congregation. said; Mrs. Cleveland is
with to-day at this communion service. where
i, she has been many times before but as this i
probably the last time she will be present such
an occasion. have felt that would be appropriate
tion toward her, who In her high place had
shown an example OF wise Christian womanhood.
and that If she would kindly remain in her pew
until the people pass by and take her by the hand
fl would be of great satisfaction TO US all
This outburst Of emotion on the part OF Dr Sunder-
land affected Mrs. Cleveland. The congregation
began 20 file by her. and 10 all she extended her
hand and gave them a cordial handshake.
A newspaper story recently published that the
President and Mrs C!2re!rnd were distributing
vast accumulation OF ardces received at the White
House during the last four years has been the
cause Of flood Of appcat tons for share OF the
distribution. Many OF those who nave made per
sonal written opportunities name the speclhc
things they want. Among a number of applications
received to-day three were Tor shotSuls from the
Presidents collection.
A certificate was filed to-day in the Office Of the
clerk Of the supreme Court signed by Clerk Nc
Kee Of the Court OF Appeals for the Nth Circuit
located AT New Orleans setting forth that ap
peal had been filed in that from the decree OF
the Florida court which had original jurisdiction
OF the proceedings against the Three Friends an
alleged Cuban nlibUstering steamer. The fact that
on which the petition Of Attorney General Harmon
FOR writ OF ceriOrari to bring the direct to
W. Hallett Phillips. counsel for the owners Of the
boat. There was however, no evidence then that
argued before the Supreme Court next Monday by
the Auorney-General and Mr. Phillips.
BY the provisions OF bill offered to-day by sena-
tor Nelson foreign telegraph cable may be landed
IN the United States without the consent of The
President and until he Is satisfied that this country
secures equal privileges to those enioyed bv The
Government under whose charter the cable is
operated
Postmaster General Wilson was asked to-day II
there was any truth in the repeated statements
that the presidency Of Washington and Lee Tniyer-
sity had been offered 20 him MIR Wilson said he
had talked about the matter with The trustees Of
that institution. but that body had not vet held a
m mn"etns 10 max % an offer Of the place lie Joking
Celved an offer OF the editorship OF a New York