The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-04
WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

WEEk I'm WASHlNUlUN.
Nx;n,r Events of Interest in the Capital City.
SUNDAY. FEB 21-It was stated authorita-
lively to.dsy that pressure would be brought
TO bear upon President Mckinley to revoke
the order of President Cleveland. recently
issued, aholishing certain pension agencies In
various States While Republican Repre-
seutatives from all the States directly con-
cerued were more or less angry over this
order. ii remained for the Southern Repub-
iicans. rarticularly those from Kentucky
and Tennessee, to go into caucus ana devise
ways and means TO defeat its purpose.
paper on this subject has been prepared by
lion. Waiter p. Browplow. Congressman
elect from the First District of Tennessee,
National Committeeman from that State.
The paper severely crticises President Cieye-
land for abolishing the Offices, and Secretary
Francis for recommending their abolishment
MONDAY. FEB. Gas usual upon Washing
tons Birthday. the Farewell Address OF Inc
Father of His Country was read in the senate
and the statue of George washington IN
Statuary Hall was draped with the American
flag. The Oldest Inhabitants did not fall to
60 through their customary exercises. Inc
District Societies of Sons of the American
Revolution and Sons of the Revolution cele-
brated the day, and the Children OF the
American Revolution participated IN appro-
pirate exercises. The Daughters OF the
American Revolution chose good day In
which 10 begin their Congress. The WASH
ington Monument Association held business
meeting and the Junior Order of American
Mechanics also observed the day. There
were plenty of other incidental ceieorations
TUESDAY, FEB. 23.-The report OF the House
special committee TO investigate the manage
mcnt OF the Leavenworth Soldiers Home
was completed. 1t recommends the removal
of the Governor OF the Home and the change
of all officers Other recommendations are
that ali branches OF the Home, valued at
about S.. COG. 600, be put directly under the
control of the Secretary of War. The post
funds il is recommended, should be placed
under the control of the Government. Inc
passage of bill is recommended providing
that condition of entrance to Soldiers
Homes shall be that pensioners pay into the
Home funds all their pension but "a a month,
hut out of the fund so collected the family OF
the pensoner. if he shall have one, shall be
maintained. A provision that outdoor relief
may be given fer one year and shall not ex-
coed the cost OF maintenance in home is
also recommended. The report says tina: the
cure for the liquor habit should be admins
tered either BIZ the Government alone or by
private organization.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24-The text of the Presi-
dents proclamation, issued to-day, calling
public interests require that the Senate should
be convened at IL O'Clock on the 4th day of
March next to receive such communications
as may be made by the Executive. Now,
therefore. /, Grover Cleveland. President of
the United States of America, do hereby pro-
claim and declare an extraordinary occasion
requires the Senate of the United States to
convene at the Capitol ia the city of WASH
ington on the Attn day of March next, at IL
IL Ia ol, \, ch "a
at that time be entitled to act as members Of
that body are hereby required to take
notice"
THURSDAY, FEE. 25.-In behalf of the wives
and daughters of the members of Encamp-
,nent No. 60, Union Veteran Legion, Mrs. II.
]. Foote, wife of Col. II. j. Foote, presented
u beautiful white silk flag last night to the
Encampment Mrs. Foote read her presenta-
ton address, which was very pleasing
one. reciting many incidents of the war.
which the veterans assisted in making, and
also tho stand the members took in the late
campaign against free coinage of silver. Col.
Louis Schuiter. who presided at the gather
ing, accepted the flag on behalf of the En-
campment and during the evening Hon. J.
III. Hardy and J. N. Cults made addresses
Senior de LONE. the Spanish Minister,
received a cablegram from the Duke of
Teiuan. stating that the Queen had signed
at the Legation that action was agreed upon
some days ago at Cabinet meeting. but the
announcement was. according to diplomatic
usage. Withheld until the Queen had formally
signed H. 1t is understood here, and the
fact may have an important bearing upon the
treatment Of the Sanguilly case If well estab-
lisbcd that the withdrawal of his appeal to-
DAY WAS without prejudice; in other words,
tina; il docs not estop him from taking action
in the future if he feels that he has reason
10 secure indemnity for his imprisonment
il appears that the only legal method of Sc
curing the prisoners discharge speedily was
that adopted by his counsel, namely, with
drawing the appeal that had been taken
from The sentence OF the lower court ia
Cuba
FRIDAY. FER 27-No action will be taken by
this Congress upon an investigation of the
South Carolina elections. The committee OF
the House which has been considering the
memorials presented By Congressman Muir
ray, decided to-day to recommend to the
House that the question be reported to the
nexs Congress FOR its consideration. A sub
committee of Eve. consisting of Messrs At
wood Of Massachusetts, Corliss, OF Michigan,
Aldrich of Alabama. Republicans, and
Tucker. OF Virginia. and StaliinRs, Of Ala
Lama, Democrats. was selected 10 make q 70.
port 10 the House.
SATURDAY, FEE PA dinner was given to.
night by the Secretary OF War in bonor oil
Gen. Alger. who is soon to occupy the same
position in the new Administration, The
following guests were invited to meet Gen
snd Mrs. Alger: Senator and Mrs Elkins
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan. Gen. aud Mrs
Miles, Mrs. Sheridan, Gen Rnsgles, Dr. and
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. Following thu
dinner the bospitable and beautiful HON,
was the scene of brilliant reception, a
which Gen. Alger was introduced to tn
Army contingent Of the Capital. Mrs
Lamont welcomed the large company o
Army officers and their wives.