New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL
NOTED AND INTERESTING VISITED.
NOW STAYING IN WASHINGTON

THE BLANKET INDrANs' on THEIR ANNUAL
JUNKET PRESIDENT DOLE AND QUEEN
"I.L"-THE NCORD CASE AGArS-NR
DUEIL. COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
Washington, Feb. (SpeciaD There Is a,
present an interesting lot Of people in town who
have come to ;he capital on special missions
President Dole dignified and Of inspiring pres.
ence is staying with his suite at the Airing
ton; her dusky tx Highness Queen lii" and he,
bizarre encourage hold an opera bouffe court At
one Of the downtown hotels. Representatives d,
five civilized tribes Of Indians have headQuar.
ters at the classic old National. and delegate,
Of blanket Indians from the different reserya.
tions are here On their annual junket 10 prO,es,
against some fanced grievance % the Grea,
Father.
These latter Americans. in iarpaint and
feathers. present a picturesque spectacle. and
uenagerie is scarcely more OF d delight to the
local small boy The redmen enjoy these per-.
cdcal visits to the full but for their agents
these pigrimagcs ere seasons 81 unalloyed mis-
cry Difficult always 20 control when heJ
reach a city where freUater Is TO be- had I'D
ubitum these children of the Draries break
away from all discipline and enjoy a prolonged
carouse. which lasts them until their next yaca.
ton at Government expense
They are closely watched, and to see them
huddled together in a room at their boarding.
house. contentedly smoking and giving now and
then savage grInts Of satisfaction. II would
never be imagined they had sufficient energy
for frays. but with characteristic cunning they
elude the vigilant eyes Of their guardians, max.
cal nj 50 N
drink their cabinets, blankets. moccasins head.
pieces scalps taken in war even, which ARE re-
deemed later on by their agents or Mr. Beyer.
idge who for more than twenty years has
been the landlord Of these visiting sayages
Some years ago a celebrated indian warrior
pawned his entire costume for frewater and
new clothes were taken to him before he could
leave the saloon Of the man who had accommo'
datingly allowed him to pledge his wardrobe.
Mr. Beveridge has many interesting stories 70
tell Of his guests mo matter how brave they
are out on the plains" said he. when asked
the Indians gave him trouble, they are
tame enough here. and if they become obstrep
erous we treat them like unruly children.
look frown. a Cross word. will conquer thea
IL they are persuaded one is in earnest. Ona
upon e. time had occasion to strike an Indian
who carried long string Of scalps and was ~
garded as one Of the most savage warriors d
his tribe for quarrelling. He Immediately be.
came docile and during the whole OF his stay
here gave me no more trouble"
President Dole is wise man." said mem
Der OF the Senate who Is warmly in favor OF an.
nexation, after an interview with the Natons
distinguished guest, and his visit has had .
moral influence impossible 10 overestimate. Tn
like the majority Of the world. he is quite sane
on all subjects. a man of pleasing personality.
con vincng and impressive. conservative and dig
nified. He has made many friends. and | an
convinced that his coming has converted some
opposers and lukewarm supporters Of annexatiou
into enthusiastic advocates His devotion 10 The