Gilpin observer., 1900-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
President Mckinley has promised tt
spend Decoration Day at Antietam.

President Mckinley has promised to
spend Decoration Day at Antietam.
| An agreement has been reached be-
| tween the friends of Senator Clark of
Montana and the Senate committee on
privileges and elections to postpone
any action upon the senator's creden-
! tals until Wednesday, May Both. In
the meantime the credentials of Mr.
MaginniS Will be presented and the
papers in both cases will be considered
together.
The House leaders have decided to
reduce the war taxes at the next SeS-
sion of Congress, and n resolution will
be prepared to give the committee on
ways and means leave to sit during the
recess of Congress. The committee
VIII meet next autumn, when meas
ure will be prepared for presentation
to the House Immediately after it con-
venes in December Mr.. Payne's reso-
luton for sine die adjournment June
9TH will be favorably reported.
The month of April was record
breaker for exports, the total being
S11S.926,501. which is $50, O,0OO. GOO more
than any month in any preceding year.
S3O,OoO.OOO more than April of last
year and double the record of April.
1898. April Is usually light export
month. and never before has the total
passed $1OO.OO0,OOO. but in every
branch of industry the foreign ship
mentS have been beyond precedent.
particularly in agricultural products.
Senator HOar is one of the wittiest
as well as one of the most learned men
in public life and an inveterate pun
ster. Not long ago he was Joined in
the corridor of the capitol by former
colleague in the Senate, and as they
approached the entrance to the Senate
chamber Mr. Hoar motioned his COM
panion to pass in first. After you,"
said the ex-senator. drawing back po-
litely. No. indeed" retOrted Senator
Hoar: ''the KS always go before the
wise"
The comptroller of the treasury has
strained his powerful mind in deciding
the momentous question whether the
paymaster general of the navy may
lawfully furnish fuel to Admiral Dew
ey at government rates. Many years
ago Congress passed an act authorizing
such practice. but at that time there
was no admiral of the navy, and there
fore the comptroller. after great men,
tai eNertiOn. has decided that Admiral
Dewey cannot come in for the privi-
legc and must buy his coal and kind
ling from private dealers.
Admiral Dewey says he will not ac-
cept the nomination for the vice-presi-
dency from any party. He expects to
have his name presented to the Kansas
Cisy convention as a candidate for
President. although the program is not
yet completed: and he expects to pre-
vent the nomination of Mr.. Bryan if
he is not successful himself. He has
had many assurances of support dur
ing his southern trip. and intimates
that people who think Mr.. Bryan has
nniled down all the delegates from the
south will he surprised when the votes
are counted.
Secretary Gage has issued n call ON
national band repositories for the re-
turn to the treasury of S5.OOO.OOO. This
amount Will be pro-iated among the
banks having temporary deposits of
100000 or over This call will he re-
peated from time to time. as may be
found necessary TO make good the sums
now being paid out for the redemption
of the old two per cent. bonds. Il call
for which was made few days ago.
The total amount to be withdrawn
from repositories is S25.36I 800 the TO-
tai OF the old two per cents. now out
| standing.
Both the French and Russian embas-
sizes are negotiating for sites for the
erection of buildings for their Use. The
French Ambassador resides in an old
fashioned house that belongs to the
heirs of the late Admiral Porter and is
neither large nor convenient enough for
his use. The Russian ambassador oc-
rui,ics the old Cresswell mansion in an
obsolete portion of the city. although ID
Is quite coinmodious and convenient.
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor Is seeking Il site In the suburbs
where his government can erect Il large
embassy surrounded by gardens.
The Senate committee on Inter ocean
lc canals has presented Its written re-
port upon the Nicaragua canal bill.
The report includes the statements of
Admiral Walker and other members
of the commission appointed to lnvesti-
gate the various routes and also the
conclusion of the committee with refer
cnce TO both the Nicaragua and the
l'nnama routes. The committee takes
strong position against the proposition
to build the canal via the Panama
route. paying for the work already
done by the French. The declaration
Is made that the Panama company Is
practically without assets. except
those included In the Panama rail
, road
Congress must ONE to the aid of
the administration in bringing G, f.
w. Neely. the Cuban defaulter. to jus
ticc. a new law must be enacted, and
enacted at once. which will tighten the
governments hold ON him. Every loop
hole OF escape must be closed. Attor-
ney General Griggs has forwarded to
Senator 11oar, chairman of the Senate
| Committee on Judiciary. md TO Con