The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-19

II. Chonfe OF New York to be nmDas-
sndor extraordinary and plenipoten-
fInry TO Great Britain. Treasury,
Charles ii. Brickcnstein of Colorado,
TO be surveyor of customs mt Denver,
Colorado. Postmaster. Colorado. Jo-
-sepll Il. Miller. Trinidad Joseph
Hodges Chonte WINS born In 1S32 IN
Massachusetts. and is the son OF DR..
George Choate lie was graduated In
1854 from Harvard law school ard
wns admitted IN 1865 to the bar. He
formed n partnership with william H.
Bnrnes, but In 1850 became member
OF the firm OF Evnrts. Southfnaid
Choate. For the last ten years Mr..
Cbontc has been generally ncknowl-
edged 10 be the leading lawyer OF the
New York bar.
While Senator Caffery OF Louisiana
was making his great constitutional
arguments against expansion the 9th
er day there were exactly six senators
on the floor. and they were engaged In
their correspondence and other ofncial
duties. Among them was Mr. Spooner
of Wisconsin, who. having finished
reading the New York papers and hav-
ing nothing else to do, thought he
would be little polite and exhibit
some interest In the speech. When
this nminble idea occurred TO him, MIR.
Caffery was reading with great en-
phnsis from n small book he held In his
hand, and to show his friendly dispo-
sition Mr. Spooner. who had not been
pnying the slightest attention. arose
and inquired with great interest MAY
| ask the title of the book from which
the senator from Louisiana Is read
ingY" Senator Caffery looked up with
nh mir of amazement and in n most sar-
castle manner retorted: From the
Constitution OF the United Stntes."
The outlook for the Nicaragua canal
is not farorabIe. The days are pass
ing very rapidly. Tuesday afternoon.
january 18th, has been set for vote
in the senate, and Mr.. Morgan IL press
ing his bill with great vigor. He does
not object 10 amendments. He has re-
peatedly expressed his Willingness TO
accept any modification that may be
desired. provided final action can be
taken: but that ls exactly what the OPP
ponents of the bill are trying to pre-
vent and they are dillydallying nlong,
SELLING every possible excuse for de-
lay. with the hope OF postponine nc-
tlon. which is the only way they can
defeat the measure. Ii Is declared that
If vote could he taken In eisher house
uiIlbsl any blli pi'fiNto iot Wv
construction of u canal would pass.
hut the difficulty Is to secure action.
and with no means of stopping debate
on the Senate side and the opposition
of the speaker on the House side the
prospect of Legislation seems hopeless.
The war investigation commission ON
Friday took prompt action on the SEN
satlonnl testimony submitted to II yes
-, mi GannrnI E1nun
and sent the statement Incorporating
his Testimony back to him, with the
privilege OF resubmitting 1t II he
chooses to revise Its language. Further
thnn this. the commission determined
II could not and should not proceed.
The commission regrets that General
Eagnn proceeded as far ms he did, ana
II Is explained to-day that the vitu-
peratiye nature of the testimony was
n complete surprise to the commission,
and that but for the rapidity with
which General Eagan read his long
statement and the absorbing yehe-
mence of its delivery he would have
been checked mt the time. One mein-'
her of the commission said to-day he
was about to move that the witness
be called to order. but decided not to.
believing from the heated way In
which Engnn spoke that such peremp-
tory action might precipitate some con-
troversy.
The President and the secretary OF
state are exercising their brains trying
TO contrIve some method by which this
GOVERNMENT may show Its appreciation
Of the hospitality of France during the
recent peace negotiations. The Span
ish government has conferred upon
President Faure the highest decoration
among Its orders of nobility. II has
decorated Ambassador Cnmbon ana all
of the secretaries and attaches of the
French embassy at Washington In nc-
acknowledgement of their services III
looking after Spanish affairs IN tiis
country during the war and in assist
ing the negotiations for peace. But the
United States government mas peen
unable thus far to express IT'S grali-
tude in any manner that SATISFIES the
Presidents ideas of propriety. He mas
no decorations to bestow. no orders
of nobility TO confer, and no money AT
his disposal to purchase souvenirs.
Thc only thing left for the Presi-
dent TO do Is to write letter To the
President of France. thanking him in
The name of tho government and the
people for the conveniences furnished
and the courtesics extended to our
commissioners.
In It's annual report to Congress, the
Interstate Commerce Commission
s,vs. ..JIntil further and important
legislation is enacted. the best efforts
M regulation must be feeble and dis
nppointing. In our last annual report
we not only set forth in general terms
the necessity for amending the law,
hut formulated and proposed specinc
amendments which appear TO us posi-
lively essential With the renewal OF
these recommendations. the duty or
the commission In this regard remains
discharged. Meanwhile the situation
has become intolerable. both from the
standpoint of the public and the car
,-icrs. Tariffs are disregarded. discrim-
nations constantly occur, the price AT
which transportation can be obtained
IL fuctunting and uncertain. Railroad
managers are distrustful of each other
and shippers all the while In doubt as
To the rates secured by their competi-
tors. The volume OF traffic Is so nm
usual us to frequently exceed the ca
pncity OF equipment. yet the contest
FOR tonnage seems never relaxed. Enor-
nous sums are spent In purchasing
business and secret rates accorded iar
below the standard of published
charges. The general public gets little
benefit from these reductions, FOR con
ccssions are mainly confined TO the
heavier shippers.
Assistant Postmaster General Merritt
has decided upon the designs for a
series of new postage stamps Tor the
island OF Cuba. and they will be sup
piled as promptly as possible by the
bureau OF Engraving and Printing in
this city. The 1-cent stamp viii bear
representation of the statue Of Column
bus which stands in the patio. or court
vnrd of the captain generals palace