The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-01-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
GOSSIP OF THE WHITE HOUSE
AND THE DEPARTMENT..
The President ID talking about tax
ing q trip to the Pacific coast In the
spring. The new battleship Ohio will
be launched at the Union Iron Works
San Francisco, In April or Nay, and he
thinks he may be able to get away fol
. fortnight at that time.
General Miles will take precedence
over Admiral Dewey at receptions and
all other public functions. The Cabl.
net has decided that rank has nothing
to do with the question, but that the
army b entitled to first place by virtue
! OF seniority In organization.
President Mckinley has 4 new pair
Of sofrel horses with white faces an,l
long flowing tails. He drove them for
tho flrst time Saturday hitched to his
road wagon, and with Mrs. Mckinley
for his companion he enjoyed ten
mile spin in the frosty air. He now
has three rairs of horses-blacks, bays
and sorrelG.
The naval board which conducted
the trial Of the Miller coalIng system
has submitted Its report to Admiral
Bradford, chief Of the equipment bu.
reau. In weather as heavy as 1t was
practicable to coal ship under any con-
ditions, the device transported about
twenty tons an hour safely. Altogeth-
err the board concludes that the appar-
atus will be Of value during war, time,
and consequently the plant WITH which
the experiments have been conducted
will be paid for by the government un-
der the terms Of the contract made last
summer.
Admiral George Dewey was 81 years
Of age Christmas Day, and under the
ordinary process of law would be
placed on the retired list on that nc
count. The special law under which
he was advanced to the head of the
navy makes no provision for his retire
ment, and therefore he will continue
on the active list of the navy. In all
probability, until his death. As mat
ter of fact, his retirement would make
no material change In his existing
status. His pay would be the same on
the retired list us OH the active list.
and he would be entitled to the same
emeluments and privileges, including q
private secretary with the rank Of lieu
tenant and the usual number of aides.
Ex-senator Faulkner Of West Viz
ginia, who is looking after the inter.
ests Of Senator Clark Of Montana be-
fore the committee of privileges and
elections, has determined to subpoena
every member Of the Montana Legisla-
ture and make him testify under oath
whether he received money or consid-
Grafton Of any sort for his vote for
United States senator at the recent
election. Mr.. Faulkner contends that
this is the only way to ascertain the
truth or falsehOod Of the charges
against Senator Clark, and he expects
to disclose the fact that other candl-
dates than his client are liable to the
same accusation under which he IL
resting. He also expects to produce
confessions from witnesses who testi-
fled against John B. Welcome.
Buffalo Bill and other Wild West
show managers will probably proceed
to use Indians in their exhibitions
whether they have the government con-
sent or not. There Is no disposition on
the part Of the department to change
It's position relative to tho uGe " the
Indians In such shows. Both The Sec
Rotary and the Indian commits Toner
have pronounced views against n. Hut
good lawyers say the government IL
without authority to prevent Indians
from making private contracts with
the Wild West managers, and the gov
eminent authorities themselves incline
to the opinion that their power does
not extend beyond preventing con-
tracts through the Indian agents.
Many friends Of Colonel Cody have
urged that owing to his uniform good
record Of conduct with the Indians in
his charge he be excepted from the OPP
Grafton of the rule, but the authorities
have been inflexible In the matter
At the Cabinet meeting Tuesday it
was decided to construe that portion
Of the treaty with Spain regarding the
return Of Spanish soldiers and prison.
ers OF war In the most liberal way.
By the terms Of the treaty the United
States agreed to transport all Spanish
soldiers and prisoners of war serving
In the conquered territory to Spain.
Quite q number of disputed questions
have been raised In connection with
the repatriation of the Spanish sol
diers serving In the Philippines, and
they have been the subject Of consid-
cradle correspondence between General
Otis and the Spanish representatives
Mt Manila. In the peace treaty various
terms are used-"Spanish soldiers"
Spanish prisoners" prisoners In the
hands OF insurgents" etc. After dis
cussing the question the Cabinet de-
cided to construe the language of the
treaty literally; indeed. to stretch 1t not
only to cover all Spanish prisoners In
the hands Of the Insurgents who are
now falling into our hands, but their
families and all Spanish civilian off,
Gals and their families. All will be
transported to Spain at the expense of
the United Stntes.
One hundred and fifty-onc fresh
mounds In the Arlington National Gem
etery and the last chapter in the trug.
edy Of the men Of the Maine is closed,
THE Maine has been remembered"
said member Of the Cabinet, standing
with uncovered head Mt these graves
Thursday. He said 1t reverently and