The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08
DOMESTIC NEWS.

The Nashville Centennial Exposition
was formally opened on Saturday noon,
President Mckinley pressing the electric
button at Washington and starting the
machinery in motion.
The gates of the Exposition we're closed
on Sunday against all but those who are
hurrying to get their exhibits in place.
The big engines set into motion by
President Mckinley were at rest, the
beautiful grass bordered walks were de-
serted and the visitors in the city went
to church or wandered about through
the picturesque streets.
The fair, with it's magnificent build
ings and glorious architecture. lies in
the sun, the prettiest picture that Tenn
essee has ever shown. Director General
Lewis is delighted with the result Of the
opening day, both from the success at
tending the ceremonies and from the
large number of visitors who came from
all parts of the country to witness the
triumph of the old volunteer State. The
fair started under bright skies and with
out cent of floating indebtedness. Sue
cess is assured the magnificent enter
prise of the people of Tennessee.
In the first eight weeks of his term
President Mckinley has made fewer than
sixty general executive appointments,
including the members Of the Cabinet.
Ohio is credited with the Secretary
of State, Minister to Belgium, first
assistant Secretary of State, assistant
Secretary of Agriculture, Commissioner
of Patents, Chief of Bureau Amer
lean republics, Consul to Liverpool
and the second Secretary of Lega-
ton at Berlin. New York gets the Sec
rotary of the Interior, and ambassadors
to France and Germany, assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy, third assistant Post
master General and the second Secretary
of Legation at the City OF Mexico. Mas.
sachusetts ia credited with the Secre-
tary of the Navy, ambassador to Italy,
Consul Gene to London and the consul
at Foo Chow, China. Michigan has
carried off the Secretary of War, Minister
to Turkey, assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and first Secretary of the
Legation at the City of Mexico. Illinois
has the Secretary of the Treasury, Pub
lie Printer, Commissioner to Cuba, Sec
ond Deputy Commissioner of Pensions,
and Second Secretary of Legation at
Toxic. Pennsylvania has the Minister
to Austria Hungary. Consul General to
Cairo, Second Secretary Of the Embassy
at Paris, Second Assistant Postmaster
General, and Consul to Havre.
THIS week we are to have the tariff bill
as revised by the Senate committee on
finance. No one save the members of
the committee knows much about the
changes that have been made. 1t is GER
tain that the net effect of the revision is
a lower average of duties than those in
the house bill. But all details are
guarded as state secrets.
IT was definitely announced that WI.
Calhoun, of Danville. ILL.,. is to go to
Cuba. instead of Judge Day, who was
recently appointed Assistant Secretary
of State, to act as the legal counsel of
the United States in the Ruiz case.
IT was reported in Washington that
the Rev. DR.. Isaac S. Hopkins. of Allan
ia. Ca. has been selected as Minister to
Greece and that his nomination proba-
bly, will go to the Senate next week.
HARRY l. HUTCHINs, Dean OF the Law
Department, has been offered the Presi-
dency of the Michigan University dur
ing the period of DR.. Angeles absence as
Minister to Turkey.
SECRETARY BLISS appointed Edward
M. Dawson, of Washington, formerly of
Maryland. Chief Clerk of the Interior
Department. He occupied that office
under the Harrison Administration, and
his reinstatement is based on military
service. P. H. Bristow, of Washington,
d. c.. has been appointed Chief Clerk to
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