The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-29
PROMINENT PEOPLE
Hold a Meeting in Washington to At
test Their Appreciation
nf the Principles OF the Arbitration
Treaty-LiIiuokalaniE Holds Public
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hundred Ladies
Call on LiliuokaIanf-Other News.


WASHINGTON Jan. 2L-The National
board of trade began its 9th annual
meeting here Tuesday. Forty-one or
| CARNATIONS were represented. The
venerable president, Frederick Fraley,
of Philadelphia. was unable to be
present and Secretary Tucker called
the meeting to order.
The programme of ubjects to be
acted upon embrace 80 resolutions and
communications, including especial
reference to banking and bankruptcy
laws, a joint. resolution, fol-. the ap-
pointment of an, international none
tary commits sion, proposition to retire
the green backs and to create a national
clearing house for banks. Ex-Gov.
| Stanard, of st. Louis, presided at the.
first session, which was devoted large
| ly to mapping out proper programme
and arranging the order in which the
various subjects. shall be considered
A resolution was adopted urging The
senate to approve the arbitration
treaty. 80. ~ -" i's ei'sil f#''s '5f
| d Frederick w. Fraley, of Philadel-
phia, was reelected president and w.
r. Tucker, secretary and treasurer.
After adjournment; the convention
went in body to the arbitration
meeting at the Grand opera house. 49,
! :. WASHINGTON, Jan. GA very dis
tinguished audience representative of
influential, social and religious ele-
ments of the rational capital filed the
Grand opera house at O'clock Tues
! day afternoon ''to attest their appro-
baton of the great principle of inter-
national arbitra ton EN- bodied in the
treaty between this republic and
Great Britain now pending in the SEN
ate"
The outcome of the meeting was the
unanimous adoption of a resolution de-
claring ''that believing the treaty to
be distinct advance towards the best
civilization, and trusting that it may
prove a helpful example for other ma
tions, we shall hail with Joy and patri-
otto pride it's confirmation by the sem
ate of the United States.
Mr.. Gardner G. Hubbard was presid-
ing officer and delivered an earnest adj
dress, at the close of which he declared
that he looked forward to a day when
1 there will be court esta blished that
shall be recognized by all nations,
which will take into consideration all
differences between nations and settle
| them by arbitration of such court.
Prof B. L. Whitman, of Colum bia
University made some pointed remarks
about two diseases prevailing in
American social life, one known as
anglomaniac and another disease,
largely political in its character, known
as anglophobia. He claimed that anglo
phobia was as unreasonable as anglo
phobia was ridiculous.
Ex-senator John B. Henderson, asso-
ciate justice, Justic Brewer, Gov. STAN
nard and others spoke in favor of the
treaty.
s WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Liliuolxalani,
ex-queen of Hawaii, received in her
apartments at the Shoreham Tuesday.
Although it was generally under
stood that the reception was public,
several hundred ladies, well known in
official circles of the capital, for the
most part impelled by curiosity, pre-
sented themselves, and were introduc-
| ed by Mrs. julius N. Palmer, who in
variably addressed Mrs. Dominis as
Your Majesty" and spoke of her to
the visitors as 'Her Royal Highness."
Those who conversed with the ex-
queen found her an intelligent, grace
full, digniied hostess. and dou btless as
the result of the cordiality with which
she greeted her callers, numerous in
vitations will be pressed upon her with
such force that she will hereafter be
seen in many functions while tine gay
seasons lasts. The ex-queen clearly
intimated to all questioners that she
was delighted with Washington and
had no idea of leaving hastily.
Presidents Signature to Concurrent Res
olutions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Under the
direction of resolution of February
last the senate committee on the ju-
dietary Tuesday reported upon the
question of whether or not concurrent
resolutions require the signature of the
! president The report, which was
drawn up by Senator Hill, states that
it depends not upon the mere form of
resolutions, but upon the fact whether
they contain matter which is properly
to be regarded as legislative in it's
must be presented to the president for
his approval, otherwise they need not
be. In brief the nature or substance
of the resolution and not its form con-
trolls the question of its disposition.
Nomination Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The senate
Tuesday confirmed the following nom
nations: VIM. Crow McCreery, col
lector of internal revenue from the
First district of Missouri. G. c. Ober-
hotter, postmaster of Clay City, Ind.
Mckinley and Hanna Have a Conference.
CANTON, o Jan. 27.-National Chair
man M A. Hanna came to Canton
Tuesday night for conference with
Maj Mckinley. There were no call
ers during the evening and the presi-
dent-elect and Mr.. Hanna Were closet
ed together for several hours. 1t is
understood that Maj. Mckinley coz
! templates the definite settlement of
| several cabinet portfolios during the