New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL
THE CITY DESERTED BY STATESMEN
LOBBYISTS AND OFFICE-SEEKERS.
RENovArING THE cAPrroL-MR. YoUNGs IDEAS
FOR THE NATIONAL LIBRARY-oRiENTAL
AMBASSADORS TO THE JUBILEE

LOBBYISTS and disheartened office-seekers is quit
deserted by these classes and the big white build
| ing the hill. recently the scene OF their
| labors has been given into the hands OF painters
! and cleaners From the dome now receiving its
annual of white paint 10 the basement the
Capitol will be overhauled and thoroughly cleaned
| Even the pictures the walls have been taken
| down and are undergoing a scrubbng with soap
| and water under the direction OF an expert a
| German. who is regularly employed TO keep the
| canvases that adorn the building clean.
The time at the disposal Of the architect OF the
Capitol for his yearly house cleaning Is shorter
than usual owing to the length Of the extra SEES
| sion but no such extensive Improvements as were
| made in the Senate Chamber last year are pro-
Jected. and the system adopted by Mr. Clark for the
prosecution Of the work is such an excellent one
that the Capitol could be put in perfect order III
half the time that intervenes between now and the
| regular session Of Congress
The most interesting and important work now
| going at the Capitol is the removal OF books
| from the old TO the library. which began In
| earnest with the adjournment Of Congress. Just
how long it will take to move the remainder OF the
| books-for a number have already been placed IN
| their new quarters-is difficult to determine, bui
those in authority estimate that the work Will be
| finished inside OF ten weeks.
The plan which has been developed for the proper
placing OF the books on the new shelves Is an ad-
mirable They are loaded from the shelves they
| now occupy. placed in boxes. each box bearing "
ticket and number which corresponds with ticket
and number on the iron shelves in the stackrooms
BY this means division Will be preserved In its
distinct order. The contemplated changes in the ar
rangement and classification Of the library VIII not
begin until all the books are in place as any at
tenpt at ~earrangement while the process OF NOV
ing is going on would inevitably result in en-
barrassing confusion.
The rooms In which the book stacks are located
are quite cut off from tho main part OF the build
ing the placing OF the books therefore does not re-
ouire the closing Of the library, and the
prerogatves Of the visitors, who now average some
one thousand daily and in the spring and early
summer numbered fifteen hundred each day. have
not been nterfered with.
The Toner collection has already been moved. and
the public have access to the books and manu-
scripts composing it, which invaluable 10 the
students and writer's OF American history Ihls
collection has been placed in the north wiz Oh
the building on the Qor as the s0aor6 aTG
was moved under his supervision before the ne"
Librarian was appointed $780,. -,
MI Young the librarian. fully appreciates me
magnitude OF the work which he has been called
and the possibilities Of the position IN conversa-
IF my life is spared and have the hearty -i co.
operation of Congress hope TO make the l naG
the most magnificent thing OF the Kind IN the Word.
| have had some experience in this line ! am more
less familiar with the great 6Tares OF tns
them all The building here in Washington Is the
greatest building on the globe tor opsry and
most complete OF books in the world To ac-
complish this there is vast amount OF laoor 70 De
The library is the great storehouse q knowl-
eperaton Of the whole Nation in both It's private
official capacities that i , ss pU 10 rs sP 10 the fhe
librarian should keep in touch with the b hook b saes
Of 0.s v Trs Hf aokng 1s should
nished with the money to make tnese 2uTGbb Ssy
complete in ali its branches This, believe. will
be done u. 90, into the new building a.i the peo-
pie and Congress see what their library Is IKE
and see put ats6Sn ~ m S crampd and made
Guate quarters am more than confident thai they
SET in motion the scheme that contemplates the
fhment OF its purpose ana the m Inn World I
Whatever else may be laid at the door OF Her
| pusky H!ghness from the Sandwich ISLANDS she
cannot be accused OF lack Of perseverance. Indeed
II she possessed other elements OF success in sucn
superlative degree she possesses this one there
! oould he no doubt that she would ultimately
| nlace the much-desired crown again upon her
| crinkly locks.
The President had hardly taken the oath OF
! office before Queen LII determined that she would
! have speech and private speech with MIN con-
! corning her rights in Hawaii. But every attempt
! I'D nv Duke Palmer TO obtain audience was
! dofeated and he was given 10 understand that II
| his once royal mistress desired TO pay ner re-
! snects TO the Chief Executive she must take. her
! chances with the general public.
|
| Ie,, Washington without having seen her great
! ,a good friend" whom she doubtless does not con-
slider either so great or so good as his more sym
p,hetic predecessor But the failure OF her project
| ranked in the heart of the ex-Queen ana sne re,
turned TO the Capital last week Win te
! q! seeing the President matter what Illuminating
conditions she had to accept; ,sa aYec,ad nv which
Queen Lii and her suite attended the PUBIC iScs P
ton waiting IN one s1 Oh When She met and had
cEo"u i nc of few moments conversation with
the PrSsd Ss y1a abHsas IN s tale Of woe
The Wo oaa rmsh an exceent subject
N M,.n Vas that versatile and debonaire diplomat
DHke rams n.nsifuily besprinked with brass but
| tons was the observed Of all observers; W ho
Si 20 no one has been able to find out
but together with the sparkling diamond a IN ms
| suite Of a once royal woman in exile
The sne,ial Ambassadors from the Asiatc coun-
.,as ~ tho Queens Jubilee have either gone TO
| t,',ro,o bv way OF the United States or have re-
| ,rr,ed home through this country, thus making
,our of the world. which is now accomplished Win
loss effort than 1t once took TO 10 from Washington
| 70 New-York The majority OF these travellers
,,t tho CaDital The latest Oriental arrivals here
ore the Corean Embassy 10 the queens jubilee
| Id bv Prince Y. w. Min This Embassy Is
cornnosed OF seven persons. who present rath-r
inposing appearance. the Ambassador MS pro'he''
primo chan his SON. Colonel Ho ;. Min MS secre-
,arv and Interpreter, VINO, aIthOuSH O'a'A'b 'A'
! same name is no relation TO "" AihodssdHo' anu
TWO attaches Mr. Ye and Mr. hin
Prince Min who also Special Envoy 10 the
ooro,s,ion of the Car Is regarded as man OF
rare ability and stands high In the couhciis OF MS
.o,,,,rv Resides the diplomatic positions ne has
held ne was for a number Of years Minister OF
var and while serving in that capacity made
distinguished record. He Is slated for another
Cabinet position on his return home The Prince,
Dnbanpiv speaks English. but his recent trip
bas a.yciied his ambition in that direction, and ne
has already begun the study OF H.
The Ambassador and his suite went to England
oSSirg Ia london travelled leisurely over the Con-
linen, Their plan now is to remain several weeks
80 u. shinpron and then. their visit here being
nnde6 70 mend some time In the United states be
-. =. NM from San Francisco. for the purp0se OF