The silver lance., 1898-12-30

seaslon on the 21st. 1t Will meet again
ON January 4th.
Richard lie Bert of Denver has been
appointed consul to Ghent, Belgium.
He has been surveyor general OF Colo
RADIO.
General Miles, in interviews, contin-
ues to make overt charges OF fraud IN
the furnishing of meat supplies for the
army.
Ex-Queen Lilioukalani of Hawaii has
filed with the Senate a claim to the
crown lands of Hawaii, amounting to
100000 acres.
Recent interviews with leading SEN
ators show disposition to oppose tine
suggestion that England and the Unit
ed States build the Nicaragua canal
jointly.
Last Monday George Dewey went TO
the head of the list of the admirals OF
the United States navy. Admiral
Bunce, who ranked him, was retired
on that day.
Representative Rixey of Virginia mas
introduced a bill for the admission OF
Confederate as well as Union soldiers
to all soldiers homes and government
institutions maintained by the govern
ment.
Senator Teller and Colonel william
]. Bryan had long conference at the
capitol Monday afternoon. Chairman
Jones of the Democratic national com.
mittee also enjoyed an extended visit
with him.
General Wheeler is coming TO WASH
ington to work among his Democra'ic
associates of the House in support OF
he iat of a
ton. He thinks that at least one-hali
of the minority will go with him.
Mr.. Corliss of Michigan has intro
duced bill to facilitate the construc-
ton and maintenance of telegraph ca
bles in the Pacific Ocean between the
United States and Hawaii, Philippine
Islands, Japan and other countries.
The bill to extend the customs and
revenue laws of the United States over
the Hawaiian islands has passed the
House without opposition. Inc Dill
carries with it the civil service laws
relating to appointments in the Gus
toms and revenue service in Hawan.
Secretary Hay was obliged to leave
the State Department at noon Tues
day by an attack of la grippe which
he had been fighting off for some days.
The disease Is undoubtedly epidemic
in the department., as n numDer Oh
other officials are similarly afflicted.
Mr.. Shafroth to-day introduced a Dill
which was referred to the ways ana
means committee, to amend the war
revenue law so that when power Of at
torney to sell stock is endorsed on the
back no stamp will be required. Ihe
bill has been recommended by the
Denver Mining Exchange.
1t is accepted as little short of certain
in the best informed official and diplo-
matte circles that negotiations Will be
opened at an early day toward so modi-
flying the Clayton -Bulwer treaty as to
meet the conditions of the present day
concerning American construction and
control of the Nicaraguan canal.
Several Western senators, including
Wolcott of Colorado and Spooner of
Wisconsin, have urged Secretary Bliss
to remain in the Cabinet, but the sec
retary replied that he would not recon-
slider his determination. and that the
President would determine upon his
successor very soon, as he hoped to re-
tire on January list.
General Weyler, finding himself
hopelessly unpopular with the Repub-
licans and beyond redemption in the
minds of honest folk generally, has de-
cided to go over to the monarchy. He
has made a declaration to the effect
that he and Romero Robledo will en-
ter the Liberal party and will have
portfolios in the new SagaSta ministry.
The secretary of the treasury has is
sued a circular letter of instruction to
collectors of customs, assessing coun-
tervailing duties on sugars imported
from or the product of countries paying
export bounties thereon. This action
is taken under section 5 Of the act of
1897, which fixes a discriminating duty
in such cases equal to the amount of
the bounty paid.
In the Senate last Monday Senator
Platt of Connecticut made an extended
argument against the Vest resolution.
He said that the power of nation to
acquire territory was as inherent as
its sovereignty. The United States had
the right to govern such territory in
the best possible manner until the peo-
pie of the acquired lands were capable
of government.
William J. Bryan visited the House
of Representatives Friday, and was
given a most cordial reception by his
former colleagues in Congress. Earlier
in the day Representative Bailey of
Texas, the Democratic floor leader,
breakfasted with Mr.. Bryan at the lat
ter's room, and, it is understood, dis
cussed in a general way questions of
public and party policy.
The House last Thursday surpassed
all previous records in the expedition
with which it passed the pension ap-
preparation bill. This bill in days gone
by has been one of the most fruitful
themes of acrimonious partisan de-
bate, but this one, although carrying
100000 more than sthe act for the
current year, was passed in twenty
minutes without a word of criticism.
An order concerning the coasting
trade of Cuba issued by the War De-
partment is IA temporary solution of