The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-05-06
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Events of General Interest in the National
Cap;tal.

Events of General Interest in the National
Capital.
TUESDAY, APRIL 27.-Secretary Alger made
the following statement of the policy of the
War Department as to chapeis on the Military
Academy reservation: Much has been said
about the building of Catholic chapel on
the grounds OF the United States Military
Academy at West Point. This was a privi-
iege accorded these people by my predeces-
sor, who said that similar privileges would
be accorded to others. You can state that
any other denominations wishing to build .
chapel on the grounds upon the same con-
ditions VIII be given an equally advan-
tageons site for the building. No favoritsm
VIII be shown 10 any denomination, and
Others Wall be accorded site equally as good
as that OF the Catholic chapel "-Rear-
Aamlrai Miller, Commandant of the Boston
Navy-yard, and now under orders to assume
charge at some time, not definitely fixed, of
the Pacific fleet, may be given another
signment. To-day's orders show that Ad-
mlrai Miller will not relieve Admiral Boards
lee as soon as was expected, and that he will
nrst go 10 London to represent the United
states Navy upon the occasion OF the Queens
jubilee. Then the Admiral will return home.
and may go to the Pacific, but the chances
are now that his original orders will be
Voked and some other sea duty given him,
possibly the command of the Chinese or
South Atlantic Station.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2S.-Commissione of Ind
ian Affairs Daniel NJ. Browning relinquished
ms office and started for his home in East st.
Louis, ILL.,, where he has formed a partner
ship with ex-Congressman Formau, now
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mr..
Jones, the new Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, is acquainting himself with the du-
ties of the Office, and is ready to take active
charge upon confirmation
THURSDAY, APRIL 29-President Mckinley
and hrs party returned from New York.
President Mckinley looked very we'll after
the exposure and fatigue he had been SUBJ
Jected TO, aud enjoyed the trip immensely
Mr. Mchiniey's entertainment wkile he was
In New York was regal in its style, and
everything possible for has com fort and pleas
nre was provided by the gentlemen who had
ms entertainment in charge. There has been
good deal of work accumulating in the
Presldents absence, and soon after his arrival
Secretary Porter was looking over the matters
on hand and arranging them for the eye of
the President.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30-President Mckinley at
noon received the new Chinese Minister, WI
Ting Fang. in the Blue Parlor of the White
mouse. The ceremonies were formal Mr.
Fang, accompanied by three Secretaries. aud
the retiring Minister. Mr.. Yang Yu, accom-.
panied by two Secretaries. drove over 10 the
white House with Secretary of State
Sherman and Assistant Secretary Rockhiil.
They were dressed la their flowing silk robes
and made picturesque appearance as they
were ushered into the Blue Parlor, where the
PRESIDENT WAS awaiting them. Yang Yu, the
retiring Minister. presented his letter OF re.
call, and the new Minister then presented
has credentials to the President
SATURDAY, May 1.-The Senate committee
which has undertaken the investigation Of
the workings of the Civil Service law held
ITS second meeting. Letters were presented
from Secretary of the Navy Long and Post.
master-Gencrai Gary recommending that tho
Civil Service law should be continued. bot
giving the opinion that it should be modified,
although they recommended no changes. F.
w. Palmer, the Public Printer, stated that
she only persons not included in the classified
service ia his Office were charwomen and
laborers, and said AS applied to this office,
which is simply great manufacturing plant,
involving varied branches of skilled labor of
high grade, the Civil Service rules are an OBJ.
struction rather than an aid to efficiency and
economy"
SUNDAY. MAY George Joseph Schwab,
veteran. died at his home, 2437 / street
northwest. He was Lieutenant Of the Watch
at the Bureau Of Engraving aud Printing
Schwab served ia the Regular Army during
the war OF the rebellion, and at the time OF
MS oeath was member OF the Mexican Vet
Grams Association. Meade Post, GAR; Hope
Lodge +. A. A. NJ, and of the Masonic Relief
Association.
MONDAY, NAY 3.-The Tariff Bill Is ready for
report TO the full Finance Committee of the
Senate 1t is said the bill will not he kept
in the full committee longer than couple of
days. Consideration will not begin until the
17th instant q date nearly two weeks distant.
1t is not probable that the bill will be made
public until it is reported to the Senate, but
there are numerous amendments