The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AND DEPARTMENT NEWS.

stand seven feet high and are OF n
deep blue. characteristic Of the finest
Sevrcs ware. as well as Ia happy nc
cord with the prevailing coiors OF the
blue room. The vases Will now remain
n permanent possession OF the White
Iionsc. along with several other nofn-
bic decorations given by foreign gov
crnmcDfs.
The ambassadors OF the European
nations who nre stationed here are boy
cotting the new Mexican Ambassador
Mr. AspIrcz. Although he Is an edu'
Gated and accomplished gentleman
they have snubbed him systematically
and poIntedIy. The reason IN that the
great European powers were not
pleased when the Mexican legation Mt
Washington was elevated TO an en-
bassy on an equality with their own.
They made no formal prot st. but there
was good deal OF dissatisfaction ex-
pressed privately that the represen-
tntive OF so small nation ms Mexico
should be accorded the same diplo-
matte distinction by our government
that their ambassadors received. The
respect felt for the late Minister Ro-
nero was so great that the Europeans
would not object TO him. but when n
man without diplomatic experience.
like Mr.. Aspiroz came. n boycott was
decided upon. The Mexican govern.
ment VIII not overlook the slight upon
Its representative. but the matter has
not yet been brought TO Its attention.
President Mckinley hopes to make
nm extended journey through the north
west during the present summer. visit
Ing all the states north Of Nebraska
and Wyoming. and spending n week or
more In the Yellowstone Park. He h1s
never been In that pnrt of the coun-
try, and has great interest In Its de-
velopment. He will go as far west ms
Puget Sound. taking the Northern Pa
cific road out and returning by the
Great Northern. Senator Carter Of
Montana IL making the arrangements
for the journey. and has been In Chi.
cago comforting with several promi-
nent citizens. The President does not
Intend to- stop any time there-not
more than a night and n day-and ex-
poets no formal entertainment. II
nothing occurs to prevent he will leave
Washington about the 18th of July,
and be absent five or six weeks. He
will visit In Milwaukee and one or two
other points In Wisconsin; st. Paul,
Minneapolis. Fargo, Bismarck. Helena,
Butte. Great Falls, Spokane Falls. Sc
nttie, Tacoma. Portland and several
other cities en- route.
There IL queer man in Washington
who makes II n business to attend re-
ceptions. teas. weddings and other SO
cinl gatherings to which he has not
been invited. He always pays his re-
spects to the hostess, when he enters.
makes n low bow. speaks few polite
words and then passes Into the crowd
lie Is never offensive, but always def
crcntinl. and IL simply tolerated be-
cause that Is the easiest wny to get
along with him. He lives quietly with
his mother and sister In well-situated
and well-appolnted house in the west
end. but the ladies' of the family have
never made any attempt to enter so
cicty. Their eccentric brother con
fines his social enjoyment to these In
trusions. which nre harmless and are
so well known ms TO cause little re-
mark. Some ladies have instructed
their buffers not to admit him. When
rc is refused entrance Mt n house he al
ways retires IN II gentlcmanly man
ncr. handing his card, with request
that his regrets be offered to the lady
vi tiit iiVuNts AiF rttAu' w thttf> tAih
II IN his duty 10 20 to these places, and
he does II In n conscientious manner.
President Mckinley hopes that Gen
ernl Gomez Will make u visit to the
United Stutes. He sent him n specia
invitation to come to Washington. II
order that they may have a frank tall
about the situation In Cuba. the plans
of the United States government. til,
necessity of educating the people be
fore they are qualified for self-govcrn
ment. the danger OF intrusting con
troll OF affairs to the ndventurers VIII,
seek It now and to obtain from hin
his Views of the best methods b,
which the present condition may b,
gradually exchanged for Independence
The President IL also anxious thn
Gomez should go about this countr,
and study our affairs and methods o
business md government. II Is said
however, that General Gomez. II
afraid to come. or rather that he Think
IL wiser not to do so for fear he will
lose his influence. Other ambitioui
Cubnns are already charging him will
hnving sold out to the government o
the United States. His fellow-country
men are peculiarly sensitive to sucl
charges. The practice of bribery hai
been so general In Cuba that pcopl,
tnke 1t for granted that every man l,
influenced more or less by corrup
motives. and 1t has always beer
charged that Gomez was bought up by
the Spaniards at the close OF the las
revolution.
The recently appointed assistant
treasurer at New Orleans Is evidentl,
n tartar. His name Is G. ]. Bell. nnt
he was selected for the office as com
promise candidate to satisfy the vari
Gus factions of the Republican part,
and the protection and gold STANDARD
Democrats. As soon ns Mr.. Bell tool
charge of the Office he removed til,
cashier and placed his son In that po
sition. and has since been making
other changes, turning out experienced
clerks and book keepers and rcplacin,
them with people of his own selection
When the matter was reported to tn,
Treasury Department he was notified
that his action was unlawful and il
violation OF the civil service act ant
the rules &C the department. He made
no reply officially, but intimated pri
vately that as long as he was respon
sible for the money he proposed To Sc
lect the men. civil service rules to the
contrary Notwithstanding. As admon
itions In writing seemed to have no cf
feet upon him. Assistant Secretar,
Vandcrlip went to New Orleans few
days ago TO see IA he could not straight
on the matter out. But Mr.. Bell de
clined to recognize him. He says he
takes his orders only from the Prcsi
dent of the United States or the secre
tary of the treasury. Mr. Vanderlir
Is no,v ON his way home and will have
an Interesting experience to relate. Mr.
Bell will probably be invited to Wash
ington or his resignation will be asked
for.
Destsion Aysin.t Quay.
PHILADELPHIA. .,pril 15--The prosccu