Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-06
CONGRESS- AFTERMATH
The President Satisfied With the
Legislation Accomplished.
HOPES TO TAKE A HOLIDAY.
The New Naval Cadets-SOme of the
important Measures That Became
Laws During the Closing
Hours Of Congress-.

washington, March 6.-The president
expresses himself as well pleased in
general with the outcome of the session
OF congress just closed. He takes a
hopeful view of conditions, believing
that the failures of congress to meet
the requirements in several instances
VIII not operate to embarrass the gov
eminent seriously. 1t was the purpose
or the president had congress listened
favorably to his request for authority
to appoint four additional major gen.
'rals to have named Generals Fitz-
hugh Lee. Wheeler. Wilson and Wood
1t was bitter disappointment to the
var department that the request of the
president for authority to appoint only
one additional major general of regu-
ars should have been negatived. It was
me purpose to name for that honor
General Shaftcr in order that he might
retire with the aurels he has earned.
The general must be retired by law on
the l4th OF the present month and must
so out with only a volunteer commits
sion. II Is the purpose to give him at
least this.
Whether or not the president will be
able to take short vacation soon will
depend upon circumstances. The work
incident to the reorganization Of the
army may seriously interfere with his
plans, but he hopes within the next
week or so to go south for brief rest.
Although in excellent health, he feels
tired and worn out and in much need Of
absolute quiet II only for brief period,
and if he can do so VIZ out interfering
with the transaction of the public bust
ness he and Mrs. Mckinley and few
friends. guests at the White House. will
go by train to some point in the south
for possibly ten days or two weeks
New Naval Cadets.
The president has appointed the Ave
cadets at the Naval academy who were
provided for by special enactment. In
each case he had an alternate to step
into the place in case Of the failure of
the principals The names are as fol-
lows: p. V. Gridey, son of the late Cap
tain Grdley of the Olympia, with d. N.
LIE Breton, grandson of Commodore Nc
Dougall, as alternate: I. C. Bagley,
brother of the late Ensign Bagley, the
first American naval officer killed in the
war, with H. c. Beckwith. son of Engi-
neer Beckwith. as alternate: Gustav
BuSbee, grandson of the late Admiral
Worden, with r. ID. Gatewood, son Of
the late Constructor GatewOod, who lost
his life in the service, as alternate: AL
Thackara. grandson of the late
General Sherman. wiz, f. V. McNair,
son of Admiral McNair, as alternate:
Nixon W. Elmer. son of the late Captain
Elmer, who died in the line of duty al
New York at the outbreak of the war,
with Percival G. Warton as alternate.
Being given the privilege of appointing
also a cadet from the District of Column
bia. the president named r. r. Wallace,
son of Commodore Wallace. with Rufus
SaXton Thompson. grandson Of the late
General SaNton, as alternate. In accord
ance with the expressed intention of
congress the president also appointed
Osman Deignan. one of the Merrimac
crew. as a cadet.
Important Measures Passed.
Several important bills of general leg
islation have become laws during the
past week. The most important of these
are the army reorganization bill. the
navy personnel bill. the bill providing
A code of laws for Alaska, the omnibus
claims bill and numerous important
public building bills.
The project for the construction Of a
canal across the iSthmuS Of Nicaragua
made progress to the extent that a pro-
vision was attached to the river and |
harbor appropriation providing for a
very complete inquiry into the matter
The edition of provision TO the |
army appropriation bill forbidding the
granting of property franchises in Cuba |
was also an important Legislative act.
Among the important projects which |
JAILED to receive favorable attention in |
The closing days We're those providing |
for a Pacific cable, for a government |
armor plate plant. for an antiscalping |
aw, for an eight hour law and for a
for Hawaii
The naval personnel bill completely |
the navy and is the con-
of years of earnest effort |
)y the navy department.. The original |
army bin was intended to meet the
same want for the army supplied to
he navy by the personnel bill but IL
'aied. and the present bill is consid-
cred defective in that it is only a tenn
,orary measure. It, however. increases
he army to 100000 men and provides
or the retention of this number until
901
The omnibus claims bill provides for
he settlement of several hundred
.laims. some of which We're almost 100
Jears old.
The Alaskan code also meets a long
cit want in supplying system of laws
o this northwest territory.
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