New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-10

WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. April 3

The Michigan delegation objects 70 having re"'"
McCreary, who has been appointed Secretary OF
Legation at the City OF Mexico, charged 70 'i'e'
State Though he was born there. and his parents
st live at Flint they say he Is resident OF Cah-
fornia and has been for four years The Michigan
members did not ndorse him for appointment ana
Mr. McCreary IL a bright young man. OF exceMent
he bits and talents and made good recor4 VIII
Erne ar the .. srson Esan
Richard c. Kerens Archbishop lrelanda A.to.ney "a
General Mex emma and other Catholic influences are
responsible for his appointment. which was maze t
on the recommendation or General Ciay'o'' uo
new Minister TO Mexico
REMOVAL OF THE acknowledgements
for the removal Of the Library OF Congress 10 the
magnificent building are being pushed AZ rapiu-
" as practicable. and many Of the books which
have been kept In dark. unsuitable rooms for lack
Of space elsewhere will be brought into the
light OF day for the first time in number or years
There seems to have been no c0ntroliing reason
been begun long ago except the desire Of the late
General Casey to turn the building over compiete
IL said that he was greatly annoyed a short time
before his death. and after he had become unap,e
learn that the Sergeant alarms Of the senate nau
made OF some OF the rooms for a tenpoainiaa
through one of the halls Even when he was IN,
formed that the wheels of tine frSG ny
of the floors. his annoyance did not appear u oo
mitigated.
MR. ROOSEvELT'S FUTURE.-A group OF New
York politicians discussing the appointment VI
Theodore Roosevelt to-day and considerable diner-
ence OF opinion developed respecting MS oc'a'
future as Assistant Secretary of the Navy III VIII
be stormy" said one. mo. not for Roosevelt what
ever II may be for Secretary Long. - remarked an
other We'll" observed a third, Il guess they VIII
get along very well together. Roosevelt Is a man
OF very positive character. while Long, as am IN
formed is of a yielding nature. He has high adj
miration for his subordinate. and do not think
they will have any trouble with each other Il
cannot conceive of Roosevelt as d subordinate any
where" said a fourth. He Is an able man, now
have his own way, or a way that he regards good
as his own there Is bound to be trouble. expect
the Navy who feel pretty sure Of themselves They
know their tenure is secure in any event, unless
they are guilty of misconduct, which means dismis-
martial and they vii! not IKE 70 see civilian car,
at the same time trying to interfere With their al
fairs" on we'll all Of you are partly a., right; per
capable efficient and popular Assistant Secretary
dsnStion and pugnacty in the Navy Department, as
he dld in the Police Department or course. If he
hear about t. and Why should we not? No. on the
whole, think all Of you would better reserve your
Mr. Roosevelts official career as Assistant Secretary
the Navy 6SST RS @ sDsake hsy
be out Of office or the virtual head Of the Navy De-
partment,"
THE SAGE OF MEDICINE LODGE-Jerry Simp-
son Is out with another pronunciamento or rather
with new edition of an old one. He proposes to
compel the Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tves to appoint all the standing committees forth
with and proceed with the work Of general legsla-
ton without further loss Of time. Failing that the
statesman from Medicine Lodge proposes to become
"obstructionist; that Is to say, the House
shall not do anything unless things are done his
way Mr.. Simpson seems always 10 run 10 ex-
tremes. When he was first elected to Congress he
was described as statesman one OF whose idiosyn-
cracies was not TO wear socks He is now de-
scribed who arrays himself In golf stockings.
TREASURY EXHTBTTs-Careful preparations
are being made at the Treasury Depa for its
| display at the Nashville, Tenn Centennial EXPOSE
| ton. which will open May and close November l..
There will be exhibited by the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing proof work OF all bonds and notes the
Government has issued Specimens Of all the coins
OF the United States will be exhibited by the Bureau
| of the Mint together with rare foreign coins and
full collection OF National medals The coming
press from the Philadelphia Mint will also be in
| operation and will strike off medals for the Ma
| tional Exposition authorities A complete of
revenue stamps will be shown by the Internal
Revenue Bureau. and the Lighthouse Board Will
show such lenses and lanterns are in actual use
In the various lighthouses In the country The df-
ferent apparatus and appliances, together with
cultures showing the advanced methods OF treat
| ing the more dangerous diseases will be- exhibited
| by the Marine Hospital Service