The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-03

American Sugar Refining Company, charged
with contunacy in refusing to answer cues.
tons of the Senate committee which lnvesti-
gated the sugar scandal in the 53d Congress.
The verdict was the elimination OF long
legal battle which began three years ago,
when Mr.. Havemeyer declined to furnish
the committee with data as to political con-
trihutions made by the company to local
and State campaigns of 1892 and 1893 The
court ordered acquttal upon the single
ground that the question tcaiiing for data
to State and local contributions) demanded
information not within the knowledge OF
the witness, of which he had testified he had
no personal knowledge. and which must have
been procured from books, and of which the
books themselves were the best tetimony.
FRIDAY, MAY 2S.-Senor Thomas Estrada
Palma, President of the Cuban Junta, had q
conference with Third Assistant Secretary of
State Cridler, who afterward escorted Mr.
Palma to Judge Day, Assistant Secretary Of
Slate. Mr.. Palma remained with Judge Day
a short time, and su hseqmently saw Secretary
Sherman, presumably talking over the Cuban
situation. The President" continued Mr.
Palma, realizes the seriousness of the exist
ing condition of affairs regarding Gu ba, ana ne
knows that he must have strong man IN
Spain, one who viii command respect and at
teution TO carry ont the plans that he VIII soon
make known" This referred to the Spanish
mission, for which an appointment is soon
expected. Something must be done Tor Cuoa
quickly. for the island is almost a total rum.
and is rapidly becoming worse. The longer
the war continues the greater will be the
difficulty in bringing about the prosperous
condition that should prevail IN Cuba. l
believe the proposition to buy her inde-
pendence would he agreeable to Cuba ii the
price was not exorbitant.
SATURDAY. MAY 29.-Representative Richard
son, of Tennessee. went before the Senate
Committee on Civil Service to deny the
statement made at the last session of the
committee by Harold Benedict that during
the latter part of Palmer's former admins
traion of the Government Printing Office 20
persons had been appointed to positions there
at his Instance. while he (Richardson1 was
Chairman Of the House Committee on Print
ing Only Is persons had been secured
positions by him during his membership
on the commttct.-Capt. K. I'll. Pratt,
Superintendent of the Indian School at Car.
Isle, Pa, took strong grounds against the
Civil Service system of selecting employees IN
the indian service. He disciaimcd being an
advocate of the spoils system but empha-
sized his opposition 10 a system which, IKE
the present. disfranchises the Judgment OF
those WHO are responsible for the success of
the Government service.
SUNDAY, MAY 30.-Memorial services were
held by the G. A. r., and largely attended. A
feature of the services of Encampment 90.
U.v.B., was a speech by Corporal Tanner,
who said We orgive everything, but for
get nothing, and we honor the South Tor
bravery and honor He spoke strongly of
the Cuban question. and said: As the great
God liveth it's about time the American
Eagle SCARED over Cuba. have faith in the
Administration, but soldiers like TO see q
double-auick movement. II be neccs-
sary. we can raise the men, and we can ra'se
the money"
MONDAY. NAY 31.-Memorial Day was eele-
braled here with the usual display of flowers
and an elaborate program. There was u long
parade to Arlington. President Mckinley
was present. and the orations were delivered
BY Hon. J. p. Doiiiver and Hon. Webster Da-
Wis. At the conclusion of the amphitheater
exercises services were held at the grave Of
Admiral Porter. Admiral Walker presiding
Exercises also took place at the other Gene
teries about the city.