The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Unique Plan Of Teaohtng-A Bis Load
For the MillionAirc-A Question
Of Poekotbook.
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have adopted Il unique plan of teaching
their scholars history and familiarizing
them with the workings Of the govern
ment as we'll MS other branches Of
study. The scheme is for the teacher Of
each school to take her scholars on q
1aunt to the capitol or to the suburbs
to study geology. history and any 9TH
er branch of study which may be cho-
sen. Sipoe tho opening of the spring
weather hundreds of children, accom-.
panied by their teachers, flock to tho
capitol to listen to the statesmen debate
important questions Hardly a day pass
es but 900 or 600 children crowd tho
galleries to listen to the debates and
roam around s;atuary hall and study
tho marble figures of Clay, Lincoln,
Calhoun, Webster and Grant aud learn
something of the characteristics of each
man. Then they overrun the rotunda
and feast their eyes upon the hugo
paintings which depict the historical
epoohs of this country. From here u
visit is made to tho historic senate
chamber to watch and listen to the
grave, deliberate senate. Before leaving
the building they never fail to spend
considerable time before the picture OF
Perry's battle on Lake Erie and gather
inspiration from the magnificent cour-
age displayed by that gallant sailor.
Ono day last week 200 girls, clad in
white dresses, invaded the capitol, and
as the house was not in session took
possession of the hall. occupied the
speakers chair and did about as they
pleased. They presented a pretty sight
and the day will live long III their men,
cries
Big Load For tho millionaire.
One of the newly appointed inspector
generals young millionaire of whom
every one has heard, paid visit to tho
war department the other day in order
to take his first lesson in how to be an
inspector general, He went to grim
old veteran, n staff officer who had ma
tured and grown old in the service, and
| spoke to him in this fashion:
Il want to ask you few questions
about what my duties will be- What
ought to know us an inspcctts gcner-
al? What does an inspector have to do?'
The veteran drew long breath and
| locked hard Mt his smiling visitor.
well, now, really" ho said. "do
you know am afraid shall not have
tho timo just now to tell you about
what an inspector general ought to
know. There are only threo hours bo-
fore tho department. closes. In fact,
believe III America an inspector general
is supposed to know everything about
everything in connection with tho army.
In Europe they think that so vast
knowledge is almost too much to cxpect
of one individual, md so in the. armies
there they appoint inspector generals
| for each of the different brauches of
| tho army. Here we do not recognize
any such limitations and II you come
around when | have a little more time
l will tell you everything about the ar
tillery, the cavalry. the infantry, tho
engineer corps and all the other little
things 1t is necessary to know in order
to be an inspector general.
Fighting Annexation Of Hawaii.
Tho opponents of Hawaiian annexs-
tion and of tho American control Of the
campaign. Pamphlets are being circu-
lated at the capitol which bear no indi-
cation as to authorship, but which are
an argument against the acquisition OF
foreign territory. The significant nature
of the pamphlet is shown in the fact
that it is throughout eulogy of Rus
sia. England is charged with being
mercenary and selfish in seeking the al
lance of the United States ut seeks
to array us, says the pamphlet,
against q better, truer and stronger
| friend-Russia- =" 1t is not known
whether this document emanatcs from
any one Of the Legations in Washington,
but its appearance has creaaed consider
able comment.
The Charming Pockctbook.
The members of some OF the embas-
sizes and legations here do not attempt
to conceal their sympathy with Spain
even when they are in the presence Of
loyal Americans. At fashionable din
ner last week the French ambassador,
the Austrian minister and several Of
the attaches of the German embassy
were present, and an American woman
asked the company why the three ma
tions who We're represented there wero
SO unjust to this country.
Madame, said one Of the foreign
ers, "it is not that we do not like your
country and its charming people, bus
with us you see it is casa of the charm
ing pocketbook. "
Only Ono Mr. Smith.
The number of Smiths connected with
the postoffice department at Washington
is unknown, but it is of course very
large Postmaster General Smith can
not help knowing this, and yet there is
a repor. going about that when somo
one called up the department by telo-
phone the other day with an inquiry for
Mr. Smith and the operator asked which
particular Smith was wanted sho wac
discharged by the postmaster general
This was a pretty forcible intinatiop
from headquarters that only one Mr..
Smith is supposed to be connected with
the government at present
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