The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-01

The Week tn Washington.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 27.-May be it was only
atempest i'll L tea pct, but is was hard "blUw'
| for cousin George Dewey. The old sea dog
| admits himself that it was the nastiest sailing
he ever encountered, Anent the transfer OF
| the Dewey home. eyeryb body had something to
say, particularly those VINO did not contribute
to the original fund. And to tell the truth, the
bulk Of the comment was very uncomplimen-
tary to Cousin George. Even the mention of
his once idoiZed name was received with Kisses
at one of the local theatr es. The fact Is, that
society has had quarrel with Dewey for get
ting married at all. Washington girlies exp ect-
ed TO have no end of fun batting the Admiral
this winter. No public hero can take unto
himself wife without getting himself disliked
by all the other women. They simply bottled
| uptheir wrath in waiting for suitable excuse
Admiral Dewey knows now that not only kings
but even republics, may ptoye Cngrateful
There is no doubt that the gossip cut the old
sailor TO the quick. He seems to be sensitive
man, but aside from that, The storm of criticism
was enough TO pierce the hide Of rhinoceros
Brother-in-law Mclean got on his ear aud
offered the dissatisfied contributors their money
back. But of course the affair did not 20 50
far as tina. and the troubled seas OF talk have
gradually Guieted down. 1t is all very much
to be regretted. Admiral Dewey claims thai
it was intended simply to transfer the property
to his son. good many people think the
young man is lucky 10 get it. You "pay your
| money and takes your choice" of the two
views. The fact remains that twice as much
was spent on government stamps ON the trans
fers as was necessary. But then the govern
| ment needs the money.
Speaking of money, it is known that even
now the programme for taking u p the financial
bill as soon as Congress meets has been pretty
thoroughly discussed. The House caucus
committee and the Senate committee, which
have been preparing q bill for legalizins the
gold standard during the summer, will hold d
meeting just rs soon as the different members
arrive. The two committees will then work
with definite understanding. Everything
now looks to the prompt enactment of this
lpw.
The House bill will probably be passed dur
ing the first week. The Presidents recon-
mendation in his annual message will probably
practically follow the lines of the House caucus
committee bill.
The annual message is nearly ready. but the
part pertaining to matters 10 Cuba and the
Philippines will be held open awaiting the very
latest developments This explains why Gen.
Wood has been ordered here from Cuba, as his
word will go long way in the treatment of
the affairs of that island. y number of Cuban
annexationistS, headed by William Nc Dowell,
president OF the Cuban American League. call
ed on the President this week to urge the carry
ing out that message.
There ia probably also blank space left in
the Presidents message in which to treat OF
the capture Of Brer Agunaldo, ut unless some
tall hustIing is done, this will net be filled up
according to schedule.
Representative-elect Roberts, of Utah, is
here, and ii viii doubtless be surprised to the
community ut large to learn that he has neither
horns nor hoofs. Mr.. Roberts, on the contrary
Is rather fine looking, and seemingly very in
telliEent man. He strongly denounces the
movement against him as being based ON all
manncr of misrepresentation and Raisehoods
He declares that Utah has not violated her
compact with other states simply because some
men refuse TO turn their wives adrft. In re-
gard 10 his SCAT, it s Thought that Roberts will!
try to make q party affair of it. He viii, If he
succeeds in so doing, stand coed chance to
keep his sent. Many Representatives declare
that they will allow themselves to be governed
by tn views of their constituents, but this
ed without two-thirds vote, and Democrats
voting against him will be voting against a
free-silver man. Unless the Democrats vote
against him, his seat is practically secure.
Tom Reed 10 gone, but bis shadow still hangs