New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

well understood that Senator McEnery, OF Louisl-
ana, will vote with the Republicans in the Senate
10 pass the amended Dingley bill. lie has said 80
not only once but several times. and makes no Sc
cret of his determination TO abandon the policy
which has cost his State much. Recently the
sugar planters OF Louisiana have called upon SEN
ator Casfery to vote with his colleague and he has
received many letters. petitions and memorials
OF trade and other business organizations: but he
says that no would rather resign his seat In the
Senate than desert the Democracy. and therefore
feels under obligations TO vote according to the
recommendations OF Its caucus
OHIO STILL HAS A CINCH.-There were no
definite rumors around the Pension Office to-day
with regard to the probable selection of sue
cessor to Colonel Bell who was last week removed
from the place of Second Deputy Commissioner;
IL Is said That an appointment has been agreed
upon. and that II will be made about the 18th OF
the month. The understanding Is that Western
Senator has received a promise from President Nc
Kiney that his candidate shall have that place. II
is believed that Ohio man is the fortunate choice
OF the President
SENATOR HOAR'S INAPT QUOTATION.-Sen-
ator Hoar is regarded by younger Senators as the
abest man in the Senate. and. 60 far to
add. the foremost statesman now in public life;
AL any rate, Mr. Hoar Is probably the best-read
man in the Senate lie Is gifted with marvellous
memory. and is able to quote at an nstants notice
verse or prose which he holds TO be fitting the
occasion One day not long ago. when eulogizng
cutionary fervor these verses:
More great and more august
Now slorined she from her fires doth rise
Her widening streets foundations trust,
n n Gp ss niS larger ger. parts 5 she she, o.
To her high turrets hourly suitors
The East win incense and the West with god
All this was charming. ana made quite impress
sion; until senator Stewart. who had listened in
Hear paused for a moment and considered what he
had said then quickly added: "Oh, do not mean
in that company" OF course, the laugh was at
Mr.. Hoar's expense, and Senator Stewart enjoyed
II Immensely.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES.-The third volume
OF the messages and papers of the Presidents of tho
United States 1as been recently completed and sent
out by the Public Printer. 1t Is evident that the
books viii reach considerably more than the set OF
four volumes originally intended. The first volume
h Soe is Of brosE
to close at the end of four mora terms, while the
Jackson $ second term and Martin Van Burens Adj
mnistraton. None of the messages of the early
DAY were anything like so long as they are now.
and II is clearly seen how they have been gradually
Increasing in length from generation to generation
sages. The first Presidential veto was written by
President Washington on April 3, 1892 1t disap
ment of Representatives among the several States
on the ground Of nnc,o,nsitutionality But this
lands veto messages alone would make good
jects, have been long enough for annual
sage. one could not imagine President Cleveland
eonstutionaity in 5o words The longest message
written by any President probaby is The Inaugural
Harrison more than half century ago.
NEW IMPETUS TO SUGAR BEET CULTURE.
The Secretary Of Agriculture has introduced In
the work of his Department a new system of dis
trbutng seeds. His object is to diversity. as far
as possible, the farm products OF the United
states valuable seeds will be selected from all
farmers likely to use them to a. advantaE ys'' The
sugar beet will be made a specially only in
The seed which is now imported from abroad. In
regard 10 the sugar beet the Secretary said: we
and 1t seems TO me the cultivation OF tho sugar
beet It's IS an matter The soil and climate
this production The beets in some yield
high vsd 20 per 6r, OF ,5 whereas in France
O6llssd 70 import beet st seed from abroad, as the
@f S he @0 ths
for forty years in order 10 get a high grade OF
seed at their COMMAND and putting these e be es
under test to determine the quantity Of sugar
the highest percentage. In this way. they have
developed fine grade Of beet seed: We have Just
for the development Of hgh-grade beet seed see
no reason why we shall not be able IN n few years
we now impor; from abroad"
UNION VETERANS PREFERRED-The policy
Of giving former Union soldiers preferences In ap-
pointments and promotions in the Government de-
partments and in their reinstatement whenever It
be oeH hah h5 hs IS @ not f9
closely followed by the Secretary Of Agriculture.
oficials in his ofice to such an extent that, wher-
ever it Is found that an ex-soldier has been. de
promptly promoted TO the place he formerly held:
It has been found that clerks in postofices. and
litcal influence, and many soldiers occupying these
places who have been DENOTED. MA have been re,
been pursued in the Government service In this
city, and Will be carried in all the postofices
Of the country
THE FORAKER sTORER FEUD.-There has
been a well-grounded suppositon that the post OF
Assistant Secretary OF State has beer left thus far
without a nomination to give the friends Of Belamy
storer a chance to patch UP peace between himself
and Senator Foraker The story Is revived BY
nomination The result Of the Cincinnati election
said 70 have made Mr. s b b of sGe
than was formerly b 5sSgaG IN + 'hS o hs
Ss7eaeS T, good Ss @any people Known
the bitterness between senator Foraker and MI
TT # is further known that MI Foraker forgives
political opponent more quickly, than p ,hs
the last few months Senator Foraker has made
friends with many old Svg p0'db s byToss and mas
now surmised that the senator has concluded 10
Withdraw his opposition to Mr. storer
ACTUALLY HEsITATING TO DRAW PAY
snrnr,se Is expressed by Treasury officials at the
non-appearanc, of Mr. Timme. Auditor for the
&c erst nomination sert In by President Nc
Kney and his commission has been held at the
tnca March n He Is a resident OF Michigan and
II is supposed that he Is now at his home s, arrah{
NV n is not known. however. when ne VIII
c cd9 Meanwhile Auditor Holcomb the Democratic
,o"r,bent Is performing the duties OF the ONCE
md vii continue TO do until relieved by the
absent Mr.. Timm9.
VIEWS OF A POLITICAL OPPONENT.-"Be-
fore leaving Washington" said ex-Assistnnt Sccro'
tarv Hamlin yesterday. II cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my appreciation of the courtesy and con-
sideration extended TO me by PRESIDENT Mchiiicy
nv, cro.orv Gage No one probably has been
h anu into closer official relations with Mr. Gage
.honI during tho last five weeks and VIII ven.
INA. man h nrndiction that his record Secretary OF