The National tribune., 1897-01-28
WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

WEEK In WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY. JAN I7.-Consul Bell, at Sydney, re-
ports to the State Department that an
expert sent to Australia by Ameri-
can shoe factory would develop consider
able trade. Over ST. o0a,0o0 worth of shoes
were imported into Australia last year,
Of which the United States furnished
directly about one quarter OF one per
cent, although Some were sent by way of
England. The Consul sees no reason why
The United States shonld not secure the
greater part of the trade if makers will learn
that American lasts too narrow, too
straight. and too small for the Australian
foot. The Australian tariff of 10 per cent.
has been removed, and there is now no duty.
MONDAY. JAN. 1S-At the January meeting of
the Associated Survivors Of the Sixth Corps.
OF Washington, the following officers were
elected: Pres, John NJ. Kline; Y.-P, ii. L.
Stiles; Sec. c. Harry Dow; Treas, Geo. w.
Rich. Executive Committee ID. W. Greene.
Y. d. Adams, ]. J. narrower, Luke Kelly,
and John J. Balm. Gen. Frank Wheaton,
u. S. A., was elected an honorary member
TUESDAY, JAN. 19.-The installation OF Rev.
Thomas J. Conaty. u. D., as Rector of the
Catholic University of America took place Mt
the University. The ceremonies were simple,
and were witnessed by the highest authori-
ties of the Church in America as well as by
foreign Governments and of local and other
educational institutions. The Inauguration
of the Rector required two ceremon ies-one
religious and the other academic. Tho FIRST
consisted of the solemn profession of faith,
and the second, of suitable exercises, includ-
ing the reading OF a papal brief and an ad-
dress by Cardinal Gibbons.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2o.-Secretary Olney ap-
peared before the Senate Committee on
Datafinrc nd Gxnlaipa3 the n.
visions of the general arbitration treaty. The
proceedings were directed in the main to an
interchange of opinion upon the bearing of
rhe treaty upon the Monroe Doctrine. The
Secretary expressed the belief that it would
have no influence whatever upon the Doc
trine. question arising under the Monroe
Doctrine would certainly he regarded as ex-
copied from the scope of the simple or origi.
nal arbitration. Then, If il should come be-
fore the second tribunal. an adverse decision
against the United States and consequently
against the Doctrine could be had only in
case five of the six arbiirators SO decided, an
utterly improbable contingency, in view of
the fact that this would involve casting two
of the three votes of the United States repre-
sentatives against their own country. To
quiet apprehension that the United States
might suffer from the selection of an umpire
by King Oscar. who would naturally SYM
pathize with the European side of the case,
the Secretary pointed out that. after all, the
only harm that could result TO the United
States would be small financial loss, for the
King is TO name the umpire only in cases in.
volving pecuuisry claims and other matters
not involving any important principle.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2l.-The Secretary of the
Treasury sent to the Senate statement of
the public revenue derived from the North
American Commercial Company, lessees of
the seal islands Of Alaska. ia settlement for
seals killed by the company. The Secretary
Gays nothing has been received from the COM
pany since 1892. when his predecessor &C.
cepted $23972 in settlement of the Govern
ment's claim for $l32, 654 according to the
contract as construed by the Department.
When the time for making settlement for
1893 arrived the Secretary refused to enter
into compromi Use. as had been done the pre-
@ious year. but demanded the full amount
due under the contract. and upon the COM
pany's refusal to pay it brought suit for it.
and also for the difference between the
amount paid and Sl32 654 per year for the
three prior years. The decision gave the
Government S94 6s7 per annum. but the case
was appealed by the company.
FRIDAY, JAN. N22-Atforney- Gen. Harmon
gave ont statement of the agreement with
the reorganization committee of the Union
Pacific Railroads. In part be said: IAN
agreement was made which will result in
immediate steps to foreciose. Protection of
the Government against the risk of sscrii
of its claim by sale at price which would
leave nothing substantial after paying prior
liens, is assured be guarantee that the Gov
eminent shall receive on its lien on the aided
nortions of the Union Pacific and Kansas
Pacific lines, including the sinking fund,
not less than S45, 75z, 900. The sale will be
public. so that the Government will receive
The benefit Of any higher bids up to the full
amount of its claim. principal aud interest.
The sum OF s., 100000 cash was, on Thurs.
day, deposited with the United States Trust
Company. Of New York, as security. The
committee agree to bid par for the sinking
fund IL Ii is desired to sell it at any time be-
fore the foreclosure SALE"
SATURDAY, JAN. 23.-Hawaiis ex-Queen. Mrs.
Lydia Domnis. better known as Liliuoks-
lani, has arrived here. Her advent was IN
heralded. She came from Boston, where she
had been spending eeverai weeks. hut does
not know how long she will stop in the Capt.
tai. Lilinokalsni was accompanied by Miss
kia Nahaolena once q lady 10 waiting in
Court days now q companion, and Joseph
Hcleluhe, the ex-Qneen's Secretary and
Agent. courtly young man. who parts his
hair in the middle and speaks English well
Mr. Julius A. Palmer. OF Boston, who ID act
ing as a sort of chef d'sfaires also came with
her. The ex.Q Queen will see the President