Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
A BRILLIANT RECEP-
TON.
Friendship of the DiDio-
matte Corp.
WANT A WAR WITH
ENGLAND.
Chairman Boutelle's Illness,
sFrom Our Regular Correspondents

eFrom Our Regular Correspondent.l
wAsnneros, d. c., Jan. /, 1900.
President MeKinlay's New Years
levee Was one OF the most blilliant ev-
or keld in the White House. It began
promptly ut eleven o'clock A. NJ, with
the reception of the Cabinet and the
diplc matte corps, followed by the Jus
tice. Of the q, b. Supreme Court, the
Judges Of the q. s. Court Of Claims,
che Court OF Appeals, the Supreme
Court Of the Distrlct OF Columbia, ex-
members OF the CsEinet, ex- Ministers
OF the U. s.lSenstors and Represents
tiyes, the Commissioners and Judicial
oaieers Of the District of Columtis, Of
hcers of the Army, officers Of the Ma
Wy, officers Of the Marine corps, offic-
ers OF the District Of Columbia Militia,
prominent bureau officials OF the Ex
eeutive Departments, the veterans of
the Mexican war, the Grand Army of
the Republic, the Loyal Legion, the
Union Veteran League, the Spanish
war veterans, the Oldest Inhabitants
Association of the District of Oolum-
bia, and the general public.
THEIR SATISFACTORY ATTITUDE.
To the close observer who had been
present at many New Years recep-
tIons. the must notable shing about to-
days reception was the attitude OF the
European members Of the Diploma attic
Corps towards the President. Instead
OF she periunctory and supercilious DO
likeness with which these men used TO
greet our Presid ents, which has made
more than one Americans blood boil
with IND ignstion and his foot ache with
desire TO kick somt bJds. these diplo
mats tried TO Guido each other 10 the
cordiality with which they greeted
Presidents Mckinley, showing very
plainly their desire 10 stand well with
him.
There ID n meaning in this changed
atsitude-s mean ng that makes a good
Americans heat exDand with pride
In former days, diplomatic represen-
tstives of the great European powers
regarded the United statss as q Sec
ond or third rate nation, not worth
sultivating; to-day they RECOGNIZES the
United Ststes as q world power, sec
ond 10 none, the good will of which il
is not only good policy to cultivate,
deep student of politics and human ma
sure, Presidents Mckinley is fully
aware OF this change and doubtless
proud of the pars he PLAYED in bring
fng it about. More than once while he
listened TO the expressions of good
wishes for himself and the nation, by
the diplomats, merry twinkle was
seen in his eyes by those who were in
position to see, and il is quite GER
tain that he saw the humor as well as
the honor of the situation, and that he
enjoyed it.
THH voRk OF YELLOW JOURNALS.
The yellow newspapers which had
been arranging war with England
because Of the seizure of American
Hour, consigned TO south Africa, and q
new Fenisn invasion of Canada, made
the decision ef the President and has
Cabinet to send more troops to Alaska,
% keep order and protect the interests
OF the thousands OF American gold
seekers who will flock there in the
spring, the basis for O new batch of
sensational stories quite as ridiculous
as those which preceded them. Ii
certain newspapers are seriously taken
cy the outside world es representing
American sentiment, we shall soon be
known as nation of the most eoloss sal
liars on earth
Comic papers and few Senators and
Representatives who play instead OF
working when Congress is in session,
are responsible fer much public mis-
inform alton IS Co the life Of the aver
age Senator or Representative. Every
body IN Washington who has ever TAX
en- she trouble to ascertain the facts,
knows thas many men in both branch
es OF Congress break down their health
and often die from the effect of their
hard work during q session of Con-
gress.
TIE ILLNKse OF A CONGRESSMAN.
One who has been a careful observer
OF Congressional life said, in speaking
especially of the illness of Rep. Bou-
eelle, OF Maine, chairman of the House
naval Committee: Hard work and
consequent irregulaiity in eating and
sleeping are responsible for the break
ing down OF Mr.. Boutelle's health.
just ss the same thing caused the
death of Mr. Dingley. Some of the
members done care a rap for their
legislative duties; they have q gond
time and pay no attention to Congress.
But the committee chsirmen, the Fl Jor
leaders, and the legislative wheel-hors
es, often sis up nearly all night going
over documents ard figures relating to
contemplated legislation. They ee
only few hours rest and then Tired.
IIstiess and irritable, they go to the
Capitol for days work. After hours
spent IN mental activity in committee
rooms. they viii in the course OF the
alterRoon go IT TO one of the Gam toll
restaurants and ess q heavy, ind izesti.
Die meal. With that sort Of thing go