Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-27


present Mr.. Perrine, and his associ-
ates, in 1s41, and the contention of
the settlers on the land, who are rep
resented by ex-Congressmsn Brook
shire, OF Indiana, is that it was for
feited by failure to occupy it within
the legal limit.
PROBABLY ALL RIGHT.
The odd part of the issuing of this
land patent is the manner in which
it has been hurried along since
Mr.. Francis became Secretary of
the Interior, and the apparent anxiety
of Assistant Attorney General Lion
berger, who was put in office by Secre-
tary Francis, to get the patent issued
for the land before the close OF the
present administration. The Commit
tee may find the transaction all right,
and that the relationship of Mr.. Per-
rine TO Mr.. Cleveland has not figured
in the land al all, but there is q lot of
ugly gossip about it just now, and it
will probably get into court anyway.
NoKINLEy's CHANCE.
The smart "Alecks" who have been
industriously circulating reports a to
the int ntion of the House Committee
on Coinage to smother the Senate bill
authorizing President Mex inley to APP
point del gates to any international
monetary conference called by other
nations, or to one called by himself II
in his discretion, he sees fit Co call it.
got a knock down blow when that
Committee reported the bill favorably
TO the House with two amendments,
one broadening the authority of the
President by authorizing him, il he
sees fit. TO appoint one or more special
commissioners or ENJOYS to negotiate
with other nations for the calling of
such n conference, and the other re-
pealing the Act of 1895 for the same
purpose, so as to prevent any compli-
cations that might ARISE from two acts
on the same subject.
NEW TITLE.
Congress did a sensible thing in abol-
ishing the title of Private Secretary
to the President" and making the I'll
tie of that very important and usefu
office ''Secrt tsry TO the President"
OF late years, especially during the
first term of Mr.. Cleveland and during
President Harrison's term, this posi-
ton has been filled by men who hav.
been in reality confidential advisers o
the President, and it was farcical Il
designate them as private secretaries
in view OF the popular idea OF the du.
ties performed by private secre tary
The change was made in complianc
with a request of President-e)ect M
Kinley.
SENATOR KYLE.
While no republican in Congress be
lieves that the re election of Sen
ator Kyle. by the aid OF republi
can votes in the South Dakota iegisla
lure, was brought about by any dea
there is a general belief that Senate
Kyle will, if necessary, help the re
publicans of the St nate TO pass Il tart
bill at the coming extra session. An
owing to his reelection to republica
votes will not be likely TO make antag
onistic 10 other republican measure
So long as a straight out republica
could not be elected, there is no occt
sion for republican grumbhng at I'll
reelection of Kyle. His populism
much less fanatical than that of othe
who might be named. and personal
he is a very likely sort of fellow.
INAUGURAL PARADE.
Nothing but praise is heard of Il
arrangements LhdO hIC pClhB AAoNC ~
the Inaugural parade by Gen. Porte
Chief Marshal. His idea of makiI
the parade attractive by its qua 1T
rather than imposing and tiresome
ats quantity and leng h. is general
approved. At previous inauguratio
few of the spectators, except tho
who were obliged to remain, saw T.
whole parade, which upon several o
easionS did not end until after dar
According TO General Porter's &
rangement, 10000 men in line W
pass q given point in one hour, viii
will BRING the entire parade insi
four hours, which is about as long
that portion of the spectators-by
tbs largest-not comfortably hous
and seated. can get enjoyment out
such a spectacle Other plans are
so being perfected to make The sp'
tacular part of the Inauguration me-
compact and consequently more |
jOyable.
NO HOLIDAY.
The time within which the rema
ing appropriation bills must be pas
growing so short that the most the 81
ate could do in honor OF WashinRto
birthday was to listen to the read
of Washington's farewell address
Senator Daniel. After that busin
went on just as though the day W
not a national holiday. The Ho
took no official notice of the day,
ing in the midst of more or less