The Springfield herald., 1899-01-13
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
NEWS

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Richard L. Per- OF Denver has t-7-a
appointed consul to Gh-u-- Belgium
He has been surveyor general OF Coio-
rado.
General NIIs-. in interviews confin-
ues 10 make over charges of fraud II
the furnishing Of meat supplies foE the
army.
EI-Queen Llioukalani of Hawaii has
filed with the Senate claim 10 the
crown lands OF Hawaii amounting 10
l-Dpo.oOO acres
Last Nondsy George Dewey went 10
the bead Of the list OF the adnirai- OF
the United States navy Adnnira.
Hunce. who ranked him was Fe'if"o
On that day
General WheeIer Is coming 30 "a-h-
inzron TO work among his D-notrau.
associates Of the House in support OF
the expansion policy Of the admins
ton He thinks that II least one-haii
Of the minority VIII 90 With him
Mr.. Corliss Of Michigan has intro
dGced bill TO facilitate tt co.'s tuc-
non and maintenance of telegraph ca
bles in the Pacific Ocean between the
United States and Hawaii. Philippine
Islands, Japan and other COUNTRIES
N+-fIs'GTF G1lN Nde pif.--fB 49,
the State Department a. noon lue
dag by an attack Of IA grippe which
he had been 52btin: OF for some day
The disease Is undoubtedly epidemic
ia the department A. nuLnpef "i
other officials are similarly AFFLICTED
NJ. shafroth today Introduced a bill
whIch wa referred to tie ways anu
means committee. 70 amend the war
revenue law 20 that when power Of at
rorusy. 10 -rll stock J. endorsed on ihs
bacl- 10 stamp viii be required ne
bill has been recommended by the
Denver Mining Exchange
General weyler. finding himself
hor,eles-Iy unpopular with the Repub-
lIcnns and beyond redemption In the
minds Of honest folk generally. has de
S.Ided to 20 over 70 the monarchy lie
has made a declaration TO the effect
that he and Romero ROblelo VIII en-
ter the Liberal party and VIII nave
portfolios in the new Sacasta ministry.
II Is accepted a. little short Of certain
IN ih.. best Informed official and dIplD-
ua,Lc circles that negotiations viii be
OPENED at an carly day toward 50 modi-
fylne the Clayron-Bulwer treaty as to
meet the conditions Of the present day
concerning American construction and
control Of the NicaTaguan canal.
Several Western senators. Including
Wolcott Of Colorado and Spooner OF
Wisconsin. have urged Secretary Bliss
20 remain In the Cabinet. but the sec
refary replied that lie would not recon-
slider hls determination, and that the
President would determine upon bis
successor very soon, as he hoped 10 re-
tire on January 1st.
The secretary Of the treasury has is
stird Il circular letter of instruction to
collectors Of customs, assessing coun-
tervailiqg duties ON sugars imported
from or tile product of countries paying
export bOunties thereon This action
IS taken under section = of the act of
1897. which fixes a discriminating duty
ia such cases equal to the amount OF
the bounty paid.
In view of ihc fact that fraud has
been discovered In connection with the
cancellation Of documentary and adj
hesive internal stamps, by which old
stamps were reused. the internal reve-
nue. bureau to-day Issued regulation
which requires all stamps to he can
celed with the initials of the user. TO-
geihcr with month. day and year writ
ten or stamped thereon. Hitherto the
month and day OF cancellation has not
been required.
\ new counterfeit 81 silver certificate
has been discovered. 1t IS of the series
of 1896 Bruce. register. Roberts, treas
urer. and apparently printed from pho
to-eicbcd plates on heavy bond paper.
No attempt has been made to initiate
the silk fibre. and the treasury number
has been traced with blue writing fluid
which runs when dnmpened, as does
the red colorine applied TO the seal.
The execution Is poor and the work
would deceive only the most careless
handlers
In speaking OF his recent journey
with the President through the South
Secretary Wilson said: He has I'M
pressed the people just as he did in the
West. that he Is the peoples President
and sincerely anxious for the well be-
Ing OF all sections. He wants the peo-
pie to cordially cooperate with him in
the government. No President has
ever given so large n share of his time
to the study of public sentiment. and
none has ever followed SO closely the
lead of the people.
With respect to the frequently repeat
ed statement in press dispatches that
the sentiment of the powers. with the
exception OF England. was opposed to
the United States and looked with dis
favor upon the attitude of this govern
ment in dealing with Spain. Senator
Frye says: Il saw no evidence of such
sentiment existing outside of France.
and in France that sentiment appeared
to lie confined to the press. which does
not reflect the sentiment of the nation
nor the people generally
Unless Congress should pass n law
authorizing him 10 remain on the ac-
| tive list, Rear Admiral Dewey Will BE-
| placed on the retired list on December
| 20, 1899. Only one other retircmen.
Will occur next year-that of Commo-
| dorc ii. l.. Howison, now commandant
OF the Boston navy yard. There is ~
| strong sentiment in naval circles in
| favor of the passage of n law which
viii permit the rctension of Admiral
| Dewey upon the active list for ten
years, as was done in the case of he
, rocs of the civil war.
More money has been spent in Wash
ington this Christmas than ever before,
| and the presents that have been pur-
chased at the leading shops are more
expensive than usual. One of the jew