The National tribune., 1897-04-15
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Events of General Interest in the National
Capital.


Capital.
TUESDAY, APRIL cit Was stated to-day that
although Consul-General Lee is anxious to
return to the United States. and has again
advised the officials of his Wishes, acting upon
the request of Secretary Sherman. he has in
dictated q willingness to remain until after
the investigation into the death of Gen. Ruiz.
The investigation is not expected to last
more than a week or two. and on its compile
tion both Gen. Lee and Judge Day are ex-
pected to return to Washington. In the
meanwhile consideration will be given to
the numerous applications for the Consul
Generalship, and someone will be selected to
succeed Gen. Lee Immediately on his arrival
here.
"WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7-Secretary Of Agricult-
ure Wilson initiated a new system of seed
distribution in his Department. His aim is
TO diversity. so far as possible, the farm prod
ucts of the country. and to this end he is
making a speciality OF selecting new and yaiu-
able seeds from all parts of the world and
putting them in the hands of farmers likely
10 use them TO advantage. Such an under
taking. the Secretary is aware, cannot be
accomplished quickly. He has begun the
work with sugar beete and 3eguminous plants
of all SORTS. 1t is thought that in this way
the United States will soon be able to pro-
duce its own supply of the best seed. Cana
dian and japanese field peas have already
been tried in some sections of the United
States, and have proved valuable as fodder
plants. The Secretary expects to extend
their culture during the coming season.
THURSDAY APRIL e.-The President decided
10 take no action in the matter of revoking
or modifying the order of Mr.. Cleveland
setting aside 81 forest reserves ia the West
until he ascertaiBs whether Congress will
legislate On the subject. 1t is the general
understanding now that the Senate will at
tach an amendment to the General Deficiency
Appropriation bill empowering the President
10 modify or revoke this order. There is
said 10 be legal question as to the Presi
dents power under existing law to make a
revocation of an order of his predecessor.
Mr. Mckinley indicated to Representatives
Lewis and Jones. OF Washington, who called
on him today relative TO this subject that
he would await this proposed legislation. 1t
is not his intention then to revoke the order
but TO modify il.
FRIDAY APRIL 9-Tbe Senate resolution pro-
testing against summary proceedings by the
Spanish officials ia Cuba against the captive
insurgent leader Riviera, reached the State
Department through the White House. Sec
rotary Sherman regarding it as merely
declaratory Of the sense Of the Senate, and
offered in an advisory rather than manda-
tory spirit, filed 1t away, and is not likely
to carry out Its suggestion and lodge pro-
test with the Spanish Government, in view
of the cfficial information Inc has received
that Riviera is not 10 be shct-News
reached here of the finding of the body of
Gen. ]. S. Fullerton, Of the Chickamauga
Park Commission, who was killed in the re-
rent railway accident near Oakland. Nd
March 20. The body Was found floating in
The river. eight miles below Oakland, by
Joseph kisBer, q farmer. As soon as definite
information was received here Gen. Fuller
sons friends and relatives were notified, and
an undertaken and an assistant left fer Oak
land 10 embalm the remains. The Baltimore
& Ohio placed special car at the disposal of
the friends Of the late General, aud took
them TO Cbiilicothe.
tETUEDAY. APKIL 10.-A final agreement
among Democrats, Silver Republicans, and
Popniisis in the Senate looking TO q perma-
nent coalition was reached ct q meeting of
representatives Of those parties held in Sen
ator Germans committee room at the Capt.
tol. The agreement had its origin in the
effort 10 reorganixe the Senate committees
bat 1T is destined, apparently, to reach far
beyond this situation. aud. ia fact, 20 the
future proceedings OF the Senate on all mat
zers If not TO the extent of shaping party
policies throughout the country. With ref
crence 10 the matter Of the Senate reorgsni-
cation, il was decided that the ombination
shonld hold out for the assignment of all the
places on committees heretofore held by
Democrats. while il was agreed that the Re-
pubiicans should have the places hitherto
filed by Republicans This would give the
Republicans all the committee Chairman.
ships vacated by the retirement of Senators
Cameron, Sherman, Dubois. Squire Mitchell
OF Oregon. and Brown; but 1t viii give the
combination about 20 vacancies, white it al.
lows the Republicans only about 80 All in,
tenfion 10 interfere with the passage of The
Tariff Bill through the Senate through tho
coalition is denied by the parties TO the agree
meat Democrats will offer amendments
aa3 the purpose ia TO debate the bill thor
ongb'y.
SUNDAY, APRIL News reached here from
Hawaii corroboratfve of the statement IN tn,
last reports from United States Consul Gen
er'l Ellis Mills at Honolulu, that if Japanes,
immigration continued at the came rate al
during the past three years. il would be onl
amatter OF year or two before the Japanes
were the dominant power ia the islands
When the Philadelphia sailed from Sal
Diego day or two ago it was said that tb,
purpose of the Navy Department vas onl,
to substitute rescreditahle ship at Ha
wall for the old Marion. Now, however, i
appears that the Unit~e States will have tw,
warships at Honolulu. 1t Ia understood th,
Administration officials fear the tim ID ap
preaching whea il mss. give some actua
demonstrstion Or The @sight Il attaches 4
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