La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22

tlDlnet AZ the beginning OF tne auIuiu-
isiration. and. while he has not been
consulted. the people who are engineer
ing the deal are quite confident that h.
will agree to IL. II is also believed
that the President would not oppose II.
The ambassadors of the European
nations who are stationed here nre boy
cotfing the new Mexican ambassador.
Mr.. Aspircz. Although he II nm edu
Gated and accomplished gentleman.
they have snubl,ed him systematically
and pointcdiy The reason Is that the
great European powers were not
pleased when the Mexican legation a
Washington was elevated TO m en-
bassy on an equality with their own.
They made no formal protest. but there
was a good deal of dissatisfaction ex
pressed privately that the reprcsen-
tntive OF so small n nation as Mexico
should be accorded the same diplo,
matte distinction by ogr government
that their ambassadors received. The
respect felt for the late Minister RO-
nero was 40 great that the Europeans
would not object TO him, but when
| man without diplomatic experience.
like Mr.. Asplroz came. boycott was
decided upon. The Mexican govern
mcnt VIII not overlook the slight upon
not yet been brought 10 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 week or
more in the Yellowstone Park. He has
never been In that part Of the coun
try. and has grea, interest In It's de
x.-lt fas- -<.suN
Puget Sound. taking the Northern Pa
ciiic road out and returning by the
Great Northern Senator Carter OF
Montana Is making the arrangements
for the Journey. and has been in Chi
cago comforting with several promi-
ncnt citizens. The President does not
intend to stop any time there-not
more than "a night and n day--nnd ea
poets no formal entertainment II
nothing occurs to prevent he VIII leave
Washington about the 18th OF July,
and be absent five or ak 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
attle Tacoma. Portland and several
other cities en- route.
There Is a queer man In Washington
| who makes IL n business 10 attend re-
| c.ptions, teas. weddings and other So
| cial gatherings to which he has not
been invited. He always pays his re-
spects to the hostess, when he enters
makes a low bow, speaks few polite
words and then passes Into the crowd.
| He is never offensive. but always def
ercntinl. and Is simply tolerated be-
cause that Is the easiest way to get
along with him. He lives quietly with
his mother and sister In n weli-situated
and well.appoinfed house In the west
end. but the ladies' OF the family have
never made any attempt to enter so
ciety. Their eccentric brother con-
fines his social enjoyment TO these In
trusions. which are harmless aud are
1 so well known as to cause little re-
mark Some ladies' have Instructed
| their buffers not to admit him. When
re Is refused entrance at Il house he al
ways retires in gentlemanly man
ncr. handing his card. with n request
that his regrets he offered TO the lady
| OF the house. He seems TO think that
II is his duty to 20 to these places, and
| he does 1t I'm conscientious manner.
/ President Mckinley hopes that Gen
ernl Gomez will make visit to the
! United States. He sent him special
| iuyitation to come to Washington, In
| order that they may have frank talk
abont the situation In Cuba. the plans
| OF the United States government. the
necessity OF educating the people be
fore they are qualified for self govern
ment. the danger OF intrusting con-
troll Of affairs to the adventurers who
seek IL now and to obtain from him
his views OF the best methods by
which the present condition may be
| gradually exchanged for Independence.
| The President Is also anxious that
Gomez should go about this country
and study our affairs and methods OF
business and government. II is said.
however, that General Gomez, In
afraid to come, or rather that he thinks
IL wiser not to do 80 for fenr he will
lose his Influence. Other ambitious
| Cubans are already charging him with
having sold out to the government OF
the United States. His fellow-country-
men are peculiarly sensitive to such
charges. The practice Of bribery has
been 70 general In Cuba that people
take It for granted that every man ID
influenced more or less by corrupt
motives. and 1t has always been
charged that Gomez was bought up by
the Spaniards at the close OF the last
revolution.
The recently appointed assistant
treasurer Mt New Orleans is evidently
tartar His name IL G. J. Bell. and
he was selected for the office ms a COM
promise candidate to satisfy the yari.
Gus factions OF the Republican party
and the protection and gold standard
Democrats. As soon as Mr.. Bell took
charge OF the office he removed the
cashier and placed his son In that po-
sition, and has since been making
other changes, turning out experienced
clerks and book-keepers and replacing
them with people OF his own selection.
When the matter was reported to the
Treasury department he was notified
that his action was unlawful and In
violation Of the civil service net and
the rules o. the department. He made