The National tribune., 1899-12-07


DR.. Hubbell, the well-known General
Field Agent of the Red Cross Society; DR..
Carbonello, of Habana; Miss Trotzig, of
Sweden, and Mrs. Adams, of Washington,
were in THE ENATIONAL TRIBUNE office last
week. They are all actively engaged in the
work of maintaining and providing hos
pitals for the Cuban orphans left desolate
by the war. They have 10 of these now in
operation, containing 1, 200 inmates. The
little ones are not only given support and
care, but are being carefully educated.
The work is doing world of good, and will
be extended as fast as contributions from
the United States warrant it. DIR. Hubbell
and his associates talk very interestingly
of Cuba and its people. They say that the
population there is much greater than is
commonly thought, on account of the
suppression of information by the natives
to avoid the oppressive cedjitu or head-taX.
They think that the Cubans are the gentlest
and most docile people in the world, and
| that they will rapidly develop, but need the
fostering hand OF the United States for
some time to come. AT present there is a
strong ma jority against annexation, but
this will disappear as the people get better
educated.
There is split in the Spanish War Vet
Grams, and another organization, "I'he
SpaniSh-American War Veterans" appears
III the arena. The original members claim
that this is the work of Adjt-Gen. VIM.
Liller, who is disgruntled because they
start-'The National Military and Naval
Journal" He, on the other hand says that
he found them all too anxious to grind their
own private axes. The present difficulty
is that he has all the correspondence of
and records of the Order in his possession.
The question of who shall be the leader of
the Republicans on the floor Of his House is
to the front, and lies between Gen. Gros
venor, of Ohio, and j. NJ. DalZell, of Penn
Sylvania.
Gen. Grosvenor was not treated very
generously in the assignments by Speaker
Reed two years ago., He has served in
Congress for II years, and is recognized
as one OF the sharpe5t and readiest debaters
in that body. Notwithstanding the promi-
nence, he was g1vensonl place on the
Ways and Means Committee, ranking
third, AT the close of last session, and the
Guardianship Of the unimportant Com
mittee on Mines and Mining.
Usually the leadership goes with the
Craftsmanship Of the Committee on Ways
and Means. but il is urged by the Western
Representatives that Gen. Grosvenor be
given the first place on the Committee on
Rules, and assigned the leadership, thus
ranking Mr.. Dalzell. who was on that
Committee in the last Congress, and also
the second on the Committee on Ways and
Means after blr. Dingley's death.
The Republican Representatives held
caucus Saturday, Gen. G. H. Grosyenor, of
Ohio. presiding and ,without opposition,
nominated the following officers:
Speaker-David B. Henderson, Of Iowa.
Cierk-Alexander Mcdowell, of Penn
sylvania. ...t...
Sergeant-at-Arms-Henry A. Casson, of
Wisconsin.
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Postmaster-Jos. c. McElroy. of Ohio.
Chaplain-Rev. Henry NJ. Couden, of
Michigan.
They were all denominations except
Speaker Henderson, and Sergeant-at-
Arms Casson. The Reed rules were re-
adopted with little opposition. Representa-
i've Hepburn, Iowa, who had fought the
-ules in the last Congress, suggested that
they only be adopted for 40 days.
He emphasized his objections to the Com
nittee on Rules, which ne believed should
be elected by the members of the House and
-emain entirely independent of the Speaker.
He likewise spoke for the recognition of
by the Speaker in the order that
hey arose, and for less restriction on COM
nittees in bringing up business from the
calendars. He did not offer an amend |
nent, however, and the rules We're re-
adopted with out division. A resolution |
was adopted that no leaves of absence |
'Ilcttl'i pistHitl, iOl ItdSOIiS
Turing the coming session, and that one |
member should be appointed to look after |
ihe pairs.
The caucus adjourned to Tuesday eve
ling. The Finance bill was to be taken up. |
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The House Democrats had much more
rouble in nominating a minority ticket
han the Republicans with their majority |
)ne. The Democrats Were i'll caucus five
Iours, and had six roll-calls in deciding
smong Richardson, Tennessee; De Almond
Bankhead, Alabama: and Sulzer,
New York, as to the honor of the minority
leadership. This was rendered more of "a
DrlZe by the announcement Of Gen. Hen
icrSon'S announcement of his intention of
irving the minority leader more considera-
ion in the matter of appointments on Com
nittees, etc, than had been Speaker Reeds
I3 votes; De Almond 30; Bankhead, 3d.
oulzer, %. On the sixth ballot Bankhead
pulled out, and most of his vote, and all of
suffers except two went to Richardson,
Who received 81 votes 10 AZ for De Almond,
md was declared the nominee. The full
icket nominated was as follows:
For Speaker-JaS. ID. Richardson, of
tennessee.
For Clerk-Jas Kerr, of Pennsylvania.
For Sergeant-at- Arms-E. V. Brook
hire, of Indiana.
For Doorkeeper- Henry Moler, of Illinois.
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'irginia.
Ewing p. Bland, son of the late SILVER
Dollar" Bland, was chosen for one of the
our special places allotted TO the Demo-
rats, and a resolution was adopted asking
Or an increased representation on all the
committees.
Washington is suffering from an attack
genuine canine rabies. Within the past
our months a number Of persons have been
ltten, and one has gone to the PaSteur
at Baltimore. The Bureau of
.nimal Industry has recognized it as true
abies. Several valuable dogs have been
itten, and have had to be killed, among
pecial pet Of Lady Pauncefote, wife of the
;ritish ambassador.
Senators Gallinger and Hansbrough, on
ehalf of the Senate Committee ON PEN
ions, are engaged taking testimony under
resolution passed by the Senate last
ession at the instance of Senator Hans
rough, instructing the Committee to in
uire into the wisdom of revising the pen
on laws. So far they have heard Secre-
Try. Hitchcock and Assistant Secretary
avis of the Interior Department, and
commissioner Evans and Assistant Com
lissioner Davenport, and they expect later
receive statement from the Commander
the Grand Army. The testimony of the "
ficials examined favors general revision v
the laws by non-partisan Commission. 4
The Maryland Democrats promise us a $
sw development They claim that Gov.
ohm Walters Smith will continue to occupy I
is seat as Representative from Maryland !;
ter his Inauguration as Governor. Prob