The National tribune., 1901-05-02
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

The authorities are doing a most ex,
cellent work in labelling trees and shrubs
in the public grounds. This will give in.
teresting and valuable information to the
many thousands OF visitors, all of whom
are more or less interested in the won
derful collections and specimens in which
the grounds abound. For example, the
labelling of the coniferas in the Agricul-
tural Department grounds has been near
ly completed. 1t is the finest collection
of that species in the United States, and
contains stone pines from Europe and
ASA, varlegated pea cypress from Japan,
red cedars of North America, pitch pines
of the eastern United States, japanese
spindle trees, incense cedars from west
ern North America, Wares arbor vitae
sugar, white and long-leaf pines from
southeastern United States, Cilisian frs
from Asia Minor, Cephalonian frs from
Greece, weeping arbor vitae from China
and Japan, English and Irish yews, white
and black spruces from various parts of
North America, balsam frs, golden red
red, white and Carolina cedars, Bhoton
pines from the Himalayas, golden arbor
vitae from China, obOvate cone spruce,
Chinese water pines, Norway spruce, All
cocks spruce from Japan, japanese cy-
press, American arbor vitae, plum fruit
yews from Japan and cloud-loYing Podo.
carpus from Chile.
Senator Clark denies that he is to
marry woman lawyer. When he wants
lawyer he hires him for the job.
In Washington the Winter is over and
gone, the clouds have fled away, and the
time of singing of birds is at hand. II
one wants to see the real glory OF Spring
time let him come to Washington and
look on the magnolias, tulips, Towering
peaches, Towering cherries, red-buds and
pansies which are now in their splendor
Messrs. Jos. III. Millard and Chas. FL.
Dietrich, the new Senators from Nebras.
ka, were in the city last week, and made
very good impression CT all who met
them. Senator Millard is the elder. a
plain, quiet, cultivated-looking business
man, with whitening beard and bald fore
head. He looks substantial, self-pos-
sessed and genuine all the way through.
Senator Dietrich is younger, with black
halr and square, firm jaw, and looks alert,
energetic and decided. He will be a
worker for Nebraska in the Senate, IL
nothing more, and there is every proba.
bility that he will be great deal more.
He says. that the reports of friction be-
tween him and the Lieutenant Governor
perfect harmony between them. There is
a good deal OF work in reorganizing the
State institutions, but there is cordial
agreement as to the appointments.
We are to have new crop Of Briga-
dier-Generals on the retired list. Gen.
Wilson is to retire from the Office of Chief
of Engineers, as a BrigadierG General, to
make way for Col. Roberts. who will serve
few days and be retired as Brigadler-
General, and be succeeded by Col. Geo. L.
Gillespie, who will serve four years.
Judge General Lieber will retire
May 81, and be succeeded by Col. Clous,
by Col. Barr, who will retire in Novem-
Der, and be succeeded by Col. Geo. B.
Davis.
The President has decided to raise the
Army's strength to 10000, and keep it at
that until the situation in the Philippines
warrants the reduction. The artillery will
be raised to the full strength of $4,000.
The last Congress authorized the Archi-
tect of the Capitol to prepare and submit
to Congress at its next session plans,
specifications and estimates of cost for
the construction Of a ireproof building
adjacent to the grounds of the Capitol
Building, to be used for Offices, storage
the Capitol building" In accordance with
this authorization sketches are in course
of preparation which contemplate the |
erection of a superb marble building, on
the side Of Pennsylvania avenue opposite |
the House Of Representatives. 1t will
have an underground passage to the Cap |
itol large enough for tramway, drive |
for wagons, and path for pedestrians.
The Cuban Delegates arrived in Wash |
ington last week, and Gov.-Gen. Wood |
came the same day. They were received |
with every courtesy and attention, and on |
Thursday morning escorted to the White |
House. The President received them very |
but declined to discuss business |
with them, referring them to Secretary |
Root There the real tug OF war came.
Senior Capote, the President of the Com
mission, a lawyer of high standing in
Cuba. spoke for them, and encountered in
Secretary Root lawyer of the finest
ability. After they had spared around
awhile. with mutual expressions of dis
tinguished consideration, and glittering
gel ,eralities, they were distinctly informed
that there could be no deviation from the
terms of the Platt Amendment. and that
must be substantially" accepted. The