The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-27
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The opening of Congress had one
event that George IL. Nelson of Indian
Territory has not yet forgotten, nor
have those who witnessed his discom-
future at the hands of Speaker Reed.
Mr.. Nelson is gold Democrat, and
claims admission TO the House rs Il
delegate to represent Indian Territory.
As there Is no Territorial government,
he secured certificate of election
from the Indian agent. When Nelson,
in pompous way, presented this GER
titlcate to Reed the Speaker said:
IF 1t WAS certificate from your
grocer l might consider it,"
Senator Cameron, who introduced IL
resolution for the recognition of Gu
ban Independence by the United States
was asked whether the adoption of
such resolution would lead to war
Not necessarily" he answered. 1--WE
can extend our good offices in the mat
ter and Spain will have TO say whether
there Is to be any serious trouble about
| It,"
In case your resolution Is adopted,
and war with Spain should appear
probable. should our Government back
up Its declaratlonY
We'll" he replied, with n laugh 1--WE
ought never to make declaration of
any sort unless we intend to sustain
| It, no matter what the outcome Is"
Those who oppose the resolution say
war would be the certain consequence
OF adopting 1t.
The greatest menace to the Treasury
In the coming Congress will be the de
mands of the members who want pub
lie buildings. Speaker Reed, excrcls-
Ing his influence as "A member of the
Committee on Rules, of which he Is
the Chairman, refused In the first SEES
sion to consent to Il day for the consid-
Grafton of the long list Of public build
Ing bills reported by the Public Build
Ing Committee. At that time there
was really greater anxiety on the part
| of members to secure the passage of
such bills than there should be now.
| Public buildings are used Just as pub
lie documents are employed, to cult
vnte party activity ana pride In the
man whose name happens TO be con
neeted with the receipt of Il document
or the construction of II new Post Of
flee or Custom House. Something Ike
200 public building bills were acted up
on fayorably by the committee. Tho
reports In each instance mike out n
fairly plausible argument for allowing
tn expense to be incurred, But Mr..
Reed knew from Mr.. Cannon. the
Chairman of the Appropriations Com
mittee, that the Government could not
spare the money to be appropriated for
the buildings and he saw that the mp
| preparations were not made What
their fate will be In this session re-
mains to be seen.
| One of the things which impresses
the visitor 10 Congress- is the change In
the Senate Chamber by the introduce
ton into the gallery of the new seating
] system with Ito folding nrobostnS
chairs, which arc made interesting to
all who visit the galleries by the fact
that the legs OF each chair are part OF
the ventllatlng. system OF the chamber
The doorkeepers will not soon tire OF
explaining that the tubes that emerge
through the fixtures of the seats carry
n current of fresh mir brought into the
building from the slope ut the west of
the Capitol that this supply IS driven
toward the Senate Chamber by whlrl-
Ing fans In the basement, and that by
he aid of other fans the vitlated air in
the gallery will be drawn out through
| the Yentilators In the ceiling Of the
Chamber and Il perfect exchange of
bad air for good constantly maintained.
Observing visitors who have been IA
miliar with the building will notice
| Mt once that there IL n complete cleo
trical lighting system installed and
| that many of the old and very clabo-
rate chandeliers have been rejected,
their places being taken by incandes.
cent lights In groups OF small lanterns
A matter OF more thnn usual social
| interest Is the recent debut OF Miss
| Vivian Sartoris, eldest daughter of
Mrs, Nellie Grant Sartoris and grand.
daughter OF Mrs. u s. Grant The com.
Ing out reception was given by Mrs
u. S. Grant ut her Washington home
and this has been followed by sue
cession of brilliant entertainments In
honor of the debutnntc especially fitted
to shine by reason Of her talents and
lovable qualities Of bcnrt and mind
Miss Sartorls has lived a very quiet
life Of study under private tutors. Her
mother had decided that the daughter
should be educated under her own eye.
| Her wisdom has been demonstrated In
the result, aud Miss Vivian Sartorls is
one of the most modest and well-ln-
formed girls In her set, She IL bru-
nette, although her hair is n golden
brown tint, as was her mothers ut the
same age. Her eyes and brows are
dark and her complexion Is rich
olive. She Is Of medium height and In
clned to plumpness, and retiring In
disposition. with all who meet her
she is n favorite. That her personality
will make an impression in the social
world Is assured.
Born In London seventeen years ago
Miss Sartorls win not be eighteen years
old until spring.
She speaks French almost like Il ma
tive, but she lays no claim to being
linguist A well-known artist, who
made her portrait has said that she
has the most beautiful neck and
shoulders ever seen" SENATOR
The Congressional Record" has re-
sumed business at the old stand Many
a statesman has lived long enough to
wish that the Record" had never been
printed.
A Pennsylvania man has had to pay
SD, 900 for telling Il girl he loved her
and then marrying another girl Now
you cant convince him that there is
any truth in the adage that talk is
cheap.
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