The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21
SENATOR MASON SAYS: "EWART
WILL BE CONFIRMED OR
RECOMMTSSIONED."
NORTH CAROLINA RIVERS AND HARB0RS
he Appropriations TO North Cardinals Waters
and Harbors Have "Swunk" Like
Vance's Celebrated
H,4Gnk
Catfish.


cial.)-Ihere was a packed house at the
Columbia Theater last night Sunday
night, to inaugurate in Washington the
movement for getting funds for the mon
ument to Lafayette which it is proposed
that the people of the United States
shall erect next year in Paris in com
memoration of his services in the war
| for American independence.
| The undertaking was under the patron
age of the Societies of the Revolu-
| tionary Sons, and had good backing and
much popularity.
The sudden death of the President Of
the French Republic has focused the at
| tention of the world upon Paris and
| France. and anything connected with
this people is just now of especial inter
| est.
The meeting had been given additional
prominence because of the protest of
| such eminent divines as the Bishop of
| Washington, and DIR. Randolph McKim.
and other celebrated preachers who are
also enthusiastic members OF the society
having the matter in charge. The pro-
test was against launching the under
taking in violation of the accepted rec
ognition of the American Sabbath. This
contention was met by spirited defense.
and, as an advertisement, and in a
| worldly point of view, nothing was to
be desired Hundreds who had never
dreamed of facing the wet night over
| half-frozen streets, as soon as they
shifted the air of criticism, rushed to see
| something new.
! 1t is II coincidence worthy of notice,
| perhaps, that when Lafayette came to
our shores to make his memorable pill
gr.image of triumph, the vessel bearing
him dropped anchor in our port on Sun
day night and after sharp discussion it
was determined not TO welcome him un-
til the following Monday in order to
avoid turning Sunday into a celebration
| day. Now, two generations after this,
comes up the same question in another
form as to the propriety or mass-meet-
ing in his honor.
| Among the principal speakers, General
| Cox, of North Carolina, made an ad-
dress that was elegant and scholarly.
He took Lafayette as type Of
volunteer soldiers, and paid the follow
ing tribute to these heroes, which was
received with much applause:
|
Magma Charta from a relentless King;
| ii was the volunteer that established
| puritanism: it was the volunteer who
fought the battle for religious freedom:
| it was the volunteer who established
our liberties: and it was the volunteer
who filled the ranks in all our great
wars, both external and civil. And
what American heart does not thrill
with glow of pride and patriotism as
he recalls the fact that, when our
President called for a hundred thous-
and men to fight our war with Spain,
million rendered their services"
| Senator Mason, of Illinois, who is a
strong supporter of Judge Ewart.
| to-day when asked if the Judge would
be confirmed, said, He'll he confirmed
or reappointed after the adjournment"
This is taken to mean by some of Judge
Ewarts friends that if he can be con-
( firmed at this session the opposition will
do as they did last year and prevent
vote and then require the President to
reappoint him. Senator Butler has
polled the Senate and claims that he has
| EwaTt beat.
| The River and Harbor bfll which has
been reported to the Senate contains
| LHP IOllONllS dutIItlichtS VI ihltICSL W
| North Carolina:
The Secretary of War IS authorized
| TO appoint a board of three army engin-
GERS to make examination, naming plan
and estimate for Il harbor of refuge at
or near Cape Lookout. Five thousand
dollars is appropriated to pay necessary
expenses.
For improving Cape Fear river above
Wilmington increased from $500 to
| $1,000
Neuse river increased from $4,000 to
| $4,000.
Trent River increased from $1,000 10
| $1,000.
Black River increased from $1,000 TO
$1,000.
| Completing improvement of Fishing
Greek increased from $1,000 to Si,lOO.
| In the matter of increase North Car
olina Jared better than any other State.
Adiutant General Corbin has an
nounced the assignment of the cadets
who graduated from West Point on the
18th. The following appolntees from
North Carolina have been assigned as
follows: Second Lieutenant Samuel 7.
Ansel, Barco, Currituck county, to
the Eleventh infantry, stationed at San
| Juan, Porto Rico Second Lieutenant