New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
ABLE MEN IN CUBAs UNRECOGNIzED
LEGATION IN WASHINGTON.
NEWSPAPER MEN IN cONGREss-NEED OF IN
PRovEMENTs IN THE cAPrTor-oRI-
ENrAr. WOMEN IN SOCIETY.

NEWSPAPER MEN IN cON0REss-NEED OF M
PRovEMENTs IN THE CAPITor-oRI-
ENTAIL WOMEN IN SOCIETY
Washington Jan. 2 (SpeciaD.-Cuba maintains
Legation at the capital which. II not officially
recognized by the United States Government Is
none the less active and efficient in advancing
the interests OF Cuba Libre." 1t has quarters at
the Raleigh. one Of the downtown hotels. and
Il in charge Of Gonxalo de Quesada of Arosteguh
q young patriot who has made. and Is con-
stantly making friends for his unhappy coun-
try.
Mr.. Quesada was born in Havana, but came 10
the United States when he was only nine years
old, and was educated at the public schools
and the College Of the City Of New-York; he
was graduated in law from the University OF
New.Tork in 1891. This young Cuban was
brilliant scholar, carrying of all the honors and
one OF the most popular members OF his Glass;
He held a number Of class and college ofhces
and was for time the director or the coliese
Journal After this training Mr. Quesada speaks
and writes English naturally as well as II ne
were native born. and during the entire time OF
his residence in this country he has been
deep and close student Of its politics and sys-
TEN Of government.
After his graduation in law Mr.. Quesada &C
Cepted the place OF private eccietoiS w $1,000
Saenz-Pena, delegate from the Argentine Re-
public to the Pan-American Congress He ar
terward accompanied Mr.. Saen-Pena to Eu-
rome and served as his secretary during the
time he was Secretary of State for Argentina
After the retirement of his chief from office he
became the secretary and confidential adviser
Of General Marti one Of the principal agitators
Of the present rebellion
From his college days until now MIR. Quesaoa
has had the fate Of his country at neart' anu
has worked increasingly in her interest, ODE He
made his first speech on Cuban aHalrs IN o iooe
the year after he was graduated from coneee
and while he was still a student at the Law
School. which attracted widespread Afternoon
and brought him to the notice Oh ume con.
stantiy, both in English and spanish. anu
through his agency a large amount OF mont!
has been raised sum s Wnnae ssndrez u and
petitions under Gomez Maeeo' 0"""
last summer Mr.. Quesada, who though OF
seemingly fra physique Is UNI snntn mak .
ing ei:.hty-two speeches In two weeks, ano
raising $4,000 for the cause OF the reDeiiion
him closely confined to his office here ana tnere
is no legation in Washington, not excepting that
Of Spain, which has sufficient amount OF WORK a,S
TO perform just now, so busy as ths h''ie
unrecognized Legation OF Cuba ,o,
Mr. Ouesada Is a nephew OF Generai haIaeI
de Quesada. OF Venezuela. and his wire, VINO was
Mlran0d,
daughter of Felix GOWN. one Of Cubas mlon-
aires. Personally, he Is magnetic. and immedi,
ately impresses one with his earnes.ness =, Sh !.
his devotion to the cause ne represents. II IL
we're not for his political sympathies, ana thc
belief that at present he car be or signaI ser.Ice
to his country. Mr. Quesada would asVOe o ,ne e
sslf tn literature for he has talent or no mean
order and during me busy days OF the last Few
years has found time to write ana puoI isl
number of books. among them MY rlrs' s Ume,.
ing "Iquaca Mora" and Patriotism' oes'uc
pumberless articles for the papers,
Mr. Ouesada has been most happy In the selec-
ton of his first secretary Of legation, Rloaroo
Diax- Albertn who is we'll known In Wasnins-
ten where he spent number OF years pelore lie
became connected with the Cuban Legation
Mr. Albertn is a man Of the world OF agreeap'e
and polished manners. speaks Engish hueh'!'
! possesses the enthusiasm common to all patri,
otto Cubans. and is in every way eminentiy h''ed
for the position he hoios ,,,,
His wife. sister-n-law or Mrs. Hoose'e en-
Scovel Of Florence although an American Is
"a stanch in her loyalty to hel adopteu country
as her husband. and has as deep and comprehen-
sive knowledge of Cuban AFFAIRS Last W'n.el,
NJ the request Of its members. Mrs Albertini
read a paper the story of the present repeihoh
ir Cuba before the Woman's washington Ciup,
which so ucidly and SCI ,tt tH.' island
that 1t awakened the greatest interest among 'he
women in Washington generally.
contro, the country" said recently elected
member of Congress the other day, but the
newspapers Look at the present House. There
are DinRley. Boutelle. Cummings. Quigg, Bar
,ett Mccormick Hart and a dozen or two other
rewspaper men, all Of whom owe their election
10 the fact that they are newspaper men. lou
hear q great deal of talk, now and then' apou.
the power Of the press but don't believe 'ha'
the power Of the press Is half appreciated. Jour-
nalists. more than men In other professions gel
close to the people. and from constant STUDY OF
the conditions of affairs In everyday walks OF
life see and appreciate their needs and impress
them with their sympathy ana interest; ST., Inc Inc
people are naturally glad to have such men rep.
resent them One OF these days the majority ol
10th House and Senate will be made up OF news
Tits is perhaps too broad prophecy. but 1t Is
certain that great number Of the members OF
IN, House and some Of the Senators are, III
,ect,y or Indirectly, interested in Journalism. III
,hs INNER house Senator Lee Mantle Is the own
or and proprietor OF THE 1nter-Mountain, pup
iished in Butte. Mont senator hawi r Is ,mt
lord Coursnt'; Senator Hansbrough owned and
managed a paper in San Jose. Cal, and In MS
Young and caiow days was on the stan OF the
San Francisco Chronicle; Senator Buffers pa
ner hears the suggestive name OF 1.-THE Clinton
Caucasian" and. according to his own state
mont has probably the largest circulation ana
d. one OF the most influential papers in the
state: while Senator PETER admits In his biog
raphy published in tine Congressional Direc
tory" that he established and conducted two
newspapers.
In the lower house Mr. Cummings and Mr.
Quigg are the best known journalists, but ne
less than twenty five Of their colleagues are OF
have been engaged In newspaper work.
It Is to be hoped thet Congress- stimulated b,
the new library, with its gstening dome. per
feet outlines. and the exquisite finish Of its sur
roundngs, will be moved to do something toward
improving the Capitol which is quite thrown
into the shade. its imperfectons emphasized b!
the splendor Of it's new neighbor. No budn,
in the world is placed on a more perfect sit
than the Capitol. and 1t is, despite the man.
architects who have at different times tinkere
at it, q beautiful and imposing structure; but
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