, 1899-11-30

secretary to keep the recommendations
down to about S26, 100000 is that there
are only three concerns in the country
which can build vessels of the battle
ship type.
During the ten months ending Oc-
tober 31st the exports of merchandise
from the United States reached the
unprecedented total of 81. 242,2 s6,
and beat the record by S41,344, 557. The
exports during the same period in
1897 were only SS5T,9S2, $50. For the
twelve months ending October 3lst
the exports were 81, 296, s00,945, an in
eas of more than ST0,OoO,OOO over
the previous year. During the last ten
months the imports of merchandise
into the United States reached SG5S.-
3T5,129. an increase of S13O,64S,64S
over the corresponding period of 1888.
The foreign of the United
States seems likely to reach high
water mark in the closing year Of the
century. The October exports are
larger than those of any preceding DC
tober. The total for the ten months
ending with October is greater than
the total for the corresponding period
in any preceding year. and it is appar-
ent that for the first time in our his
tory the foreign of the year
Will exceed 3d. 100000.
1t is stated that the Republican eau
Gus committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives has formulated a currency
measure which will probably be the
first act after the commencement of the
session in December. The matter will
be taken up n the Cnucus at which the
speaker and other officers will he nOmi-
mated, and If it receives the indOrse-
mcnt of hat body 1t will be offered IS
an independent proposition on the floor
at the first opportunity, so that ii can
go over TO the Senate before the holt
days. This plan as far as known con
tains: l. a declaration in favor of n
single gold standard of money. .. 4
provision to prevent such n situation
as occurred in the Cleveland admins
tration by requiring that greenbacks
received at the treasury in exchange
for gold shall he withheld from circula-
ton unless redeemed with gold. In
other words. the endless chain is
made impossible. MS the treasury de
partment is forbidden to use green
backs that have been redeemed for
the ordinary disbursements of the GOV
eminent or in exchange for gold. 3. An
amendment to the national banking
law permitting banks to issue notes up
to the par value of the bonds deposited
" v ~ AAN'iAAs slll' lAA AilllAlllE Nv W.
tabliShmcnt of national banks with n
capital of $4,000 under certain con
ditions.
Adoption of the old Reed rules. i'm
mediate passage Of the caucus com
mittcc's financial reform bill, and re-
organization of committees along old
lines as ncar rs possible with the Re
publican membership of the committee
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son. Dalzcll and Babcock. is the pro-
gram which Mr.. Henderson. who is TO
be speaker. has marked ont for the
House of Representatives as a result
! of his conferences with the President.
/ the leading members of the House and
with other prominent Republicans
since his arrival in Washington. At
his conference with the President. Mr..
Henderson talked owe this program
and found that 1t met Mr.. McIIinley's
entire approval. The President was
especially pleased with the proposition
to pass the financial hill without delay.
1t is understood that the whole matter
will come up nj the meeting of the
Republican caucus on Saturday. De
ccmher md. II is the desire of Mr..
Henderson 10 have the financial bill
passed during the first week of the
session. II may even he lone under
n special rule before the adnption of
the regular rules of the House. There
has been considerable discussion
among Republican representatives of
proposed changes in the Reed rules,
and the leader Of the opposition TO
their adoption without change has
been Mr.. HcndersOn's colleague. Mr..
Hepburn of Iowa. Since Mr.. Hendcr-
sons arrival here. however. it has be
come known that he would prefer 10
be given all the power his predecessor
had
The social season that will opcn
with the Presidents reception on the
LIST of January promises to be tile most
brilliant ever known. There was never
so few vacant houses in Washington:
there was never such II demand for
large Inc handsomely furnished man
sions arranged for entertaining. and
the hotel keepers say they have al
ready rented more apartments for the
season han ever before mt this time
of year. Usually during this month
the principal residence streets are lined
with signs advertising furnished
houses for rent. Now scarcely one is
Visible. Everybody seems TO feel
prosperous and to have plenty of
money. The program of entertain
ments mt the White House is now being
prepared ana the formal rpmOnial
will be conducted very much as they
We're last year. If Mrs. McKinley's
health will permit there will be a
good deal of private entertainment
there also, because she has planned to
bring out her two nicceS. Miss Grace
Mckinley and Miss Ida Barber. who
graduated at Mount HOlyokc Seminary
last summer All arrangements for
their visit and entertainment are con-
ditiOucd upon the advice of DIR. Rixey.
Mrs. Mckinley's physician, and he is
Withholding his opinion until the be-
ginning of the new year. Mrs. Nc
kiulcy's condition is about the same as
It was last winter mt this time. During
the summer she lost considerable
strength. but has picked ii up again
and appeared last night at the rcccp-
ton given the Methodist bishops as
bright and cheerful us ever.
If Mr.. Roberts of Utah is requested
TO step aside when the remainder of the
MEMBERSHIP are sworn in on the first
day of the Congress, as will probably
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