Arizona republican., 1898-12-13

1 feeling that he might be doing wrong
 in holding two positions. The attor- ] in5y general decides tha- it is not in viO lation Of the law for member of con i gress to hold a commission in the vol | unteer army.
 i He says that the law would be viOlat- ed should 9 member of congress at 1 tempt to keep his seat in congress and i hold a position in the regular army. i Under the opinion General Wheeler Ca1i ] legally hold his commission in the vol
 unteer army and remain as a member
 Of congress. General Wheeler will
 give she opinion study, as he says he does not care to establish a precedent which would be dangerous. The decision of the attorney general l does not affect the cases of the West Virginia state senators. The demo- crats in that state proceeded to elect three senators to succeed republicans who held commissions in the army. The republicans there dispute this. Sena ator Elkins says he is glad the decision does not touch this case, as he West Virginia republicans will be able to take care of themselves.
 California people are remonstrating against a projec,ed reciprocal arrange Inent with Greece, which will admit currants and raisins from that country
 to the United States at a minimum duty The California delegation lir congress has taken up the fight, and has presented petitions against such an
 arrangemmt. Senator Perkins has
 seen Tie president and secretary of |
 stlfce. Greece has been endeavOring | for some time to conclude a reciprocaI | agreement which would give her cur rants and raisins advantages. Califor- t-I, 4,5 selves and are not willing that Greece , shall have special advantages.
 Senators Lodge and Elkins and Rep resentative Cannon were among the presidents visitors this morning. Both of the senators said they were glad the president had made a recommendation for new and suitable building for the department of justice
 T fhink it is badly needed" said Senator Lodge. The senator thinks 9 beautiful building for the department ought to be put up and used as q tenn pie of justaice, although he has some sentiment against the supreme court leaving the capitol. He thinks the cap- itol is an appropriate place for the court, which is one of the three great coordinate branches of the govern ment.
 'I am in favor of modern, freproof public buildings for the public service" said Senator Elkins, and believe that they should be built whenever needed, { as is the case now. The public busi- ness is just like private business, and is entitled to the same facilities and ad- 
 Representative Cannon, chairman of the appropriations committee, said that f he did not yet know what would be the policy Of his committee as to public consequently he had not considered the matter of a new build ing for the department Of justice.
 Senator Simon of Oregon paid his frs5 call at the White House today. He was accompanied by his colleague, Sen ato1- Mcbride. Senator Simon made favorable impression at the White House. The president congratulated him on the settlement of republican in Oregon.
 Delegate Ferguson of New Mexico was caller. MT. Ferguson was beaten by republican at the November elec- ions. MT. Ferguson says he is hopeful that this will induce republican con-