New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
A MECCA FOR FOREIGNERS.
WASHINGTON THE SHRINE WHERE MANY
COURT FAVOR AND DISTINCTION

Washington March 10 (SpeciaD Within the last
ten years Washington has become the Mecca Of a
large number and variety ~ foreigners Of more
less distinction from nearly all parts Of the
globe all Of whom have been seeking favors OF one
sort or another from the Government Of the United
States. Many Of these visitors have come with
clear and satisfactory credentials and in repre-
sentative capacity who were not regular diplo-
matte representatives ~ their respective govern
ments Among them such men as composed
the foreign delegations sent here 70 effect com
merci8l arrangements under the reciprocity pro-
visions Of the tariff act Of 1890. the members of
the Psn-American Congress NJ the International
Marine Conference and Of the Quebec Commission
Others have had a less definite official status
when they first came Ike Sir Wilfrid bsurier and
Mr.. Charlton. OF Canada. and others who might
be mentioned The last Administration ~ Presi-
dent Cleveland witnessed the coming of represent A.
tives OF Spanish royalty and nobility In the persons
NJ Princess Eulslie and the Duke n Nersgua. the
titled defendant OF Christopher Columbus
But there have been stin others. and the cry is
still they come" Dethroned Hawaiian ROYALTY has
been represented here for months a. time ~ Mrs
Domins and her retinue who craved bur never OBJ
tanned official recognition For many months the
flag Of me Republic Of cuba" waved in the breeze
over downtown hotel in which rs Minister
Plenipotentiary" had mis- official headquarters
Later there came another Cuban embassy
headed by the only Cuban general who had lAd
any considerable number Of organized Cuban troops
ar Santiago. anywhere else IN the war between
the United States and Spain. The untlmey 1ea h
Of General Garcia resulted IN the disorganizat ton
and failure OF that "embassy"
A deputation Of Porto Ricans also appeare n
inform the United State Government that the peo-
pie Of the island wanted 10 throw off the woke OF
Spanish tyranny and corruption and enjoy the
blessings Of American Institutions
There also came Agoncllo 2 Filipino LAWYER the
sgtator and sdventurer with Spanish bank ac-
count. bearing lofty ana hEh-sOunding creden-
tials issued IN the bush Mr. Agonc.llo and his
retinuA occupied sumptuous quarters In an uptown
hotel. from ne windows Of which they could see
the White House and ne official headquarters Of
the Secretary 90 State in neither of which we're
they recognized as official Representatives Of the
"Philippne Republic" That indeed has never
been "recognized" by ANYBODY eXcep, few cred
ulous statesmen or malignant partisans IN Con-
gress The hasty flight 81 the head NJ This EN-
bsssy" from Washington caused cOnsders HE
amusement but no excitement or dismay in Wash
ingion official circles and the hoteikeeper was sat
isned because his bills had been promptly rem
dered and punctually paid
When President Mckinley returns from his we'll
earned vacation he will probably find the popula-
ton Of the National CAPITAL increased py the add;
ton Of a committee OF the rump OF the so-called
The late George William Curtis in trenchant
sentence once described the Democratc party az
very hungry and very thirsty" description That
would f Mr. Sangulv's Assembly or clamq 2 ,ND
soldiers" Ike a glove. Nj Rivera. Of Porto RICO
will also be here richly endowed with Ideas cor
corning The proper honest and efficient admnis.fa-
ton ~ affairs In nat island. and pregnant WIN
warnings against American or anything except ne
Spanish methods. with which ne is thoroughly "a
miliar
Mr. Rivera will not bring credentials from any
body. bur his sunerings on account Or ne niSpats
ment of suporluous. dishonest and inefficient ON
cias the curtailment Of enormous and oppressive
f4os etc are so acute that he Will probably make
q solemn and deep impression I'm Washington, al
least pendng the return and report NJ the Commits
eiOners who have been sent by President Mckinney
10 look into Porto Rican affairs.