The state herald., 1901-05-03
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

1t is probable that several regiments
of our troops will be kept in Cuba for
ut least year yet.
Secretary Root has accepted the plan
urged by General Miles for an army
of 7G,OOO men-a regiment for each
million of population.
The Navy Department has received
letter from Admiral Remey, in COM
mand of the Aslatic station, making
known his purpose to be present at
the ceremony attending the erection
of a monument TO Commodore Perry
at Kurihama, Japan, on July 4th.
Attorney General Knox, by direction
of the President, has called all ofli-
cials who have been connected with
the Oberlin NJ Carter case to Wash.
ington for n secret conference to de-
terInine upon active measures to be
taken for the recovery of the money
Carter is said TO have embezzled.
The monthly statement of the collec-
tlons of internal revenues shows that
the total receipts for March, 1901,
We're $24, ,030.7i5, II decrease as COM
pared with March, 1900, of $295, 1888.
For the last nine months the receipts
were S32S,525 less than for the cor
responding period last year.
The Cuban delegation saw President
Mckinley twice Thursday. At the first
meeting there were expressions of
friendship. At night the members of
the delegation were guests of honor at
n state dinner at the White House.
The real business which brought the
delegation here was not transacted, the
President saying to the delegates that
he would confer with Secretary Root,
who would act as his representative
in conferences over the Cuban situa-
ton.
The biologists of the Department Of
Agriculture are not yet prepared to say
whether the introduction of Belgian
hares into the United States Will be n
nuisance or blessing. In Australia
the Introduction of ordinary rabbits
proved so disastrous that the govern
ment was compelled 10 take the mat
ter in hand and use the army to ex-
terminate them. Some fear has been
felt lest The Introduction of the Bel
gian hare should result in similar
danger TO this country, and the g0v-
ernment biologists are now making
anxious observations. 1t Is claimed
that the Belgian hare Is purely do
nestle animal. incapable OF sustaining
life without the aid Of man. This ques-
ton will soon 5e decided. however. In
southern California. where the indus
try of raising hares for their pelts was
taken up two years ago and then aban-
doned rs Improbable. The hares We're
turned loose, and are now in what may
lao, x,.tI gtnt 10
are watching them. and particularly
noting the rate at which they multiply.
The indications are that they may be-
come n nuisance In that warm climate,
but 1t IL not believed they will ever
endnnger the agricultural interests OF
the northern states because they can
not endure the cold winters. At any
rate, the experts of the department
are Withholding their opinion until
they have made further observation.
The plan of operations OF the gcolog.
ical survey for the next fiscal year
has just be,n announced. Numerous
Iarties are IL be sent to all sections
OF the country L. engage In geological.
Typographical, hydrographlcai AMI
other lines of survey work An I'm
portant feature will be an invcstiga-
ton. in cooperation with the coast
and gcodetic survey, of certain un-
marked parts Of the Northwest bound
AIRY between the United States and
CANADA. The line will be rc-run and
temporarily marked by iron posts In
certain localities. II Is planned to make
a reconnaissance OF the whole line from
the summit OF the Rocky mountains
westward. Geologist Bailey willis,
with a party, Will make u reconnoi-
sance OF n strip ten 10 fifteen miles
wide along the south side OF the bolnd-
AIRY line In Idaho and Montana to de-
termlnc Its geological features and the
condition of the boundary monuments.
Other geologists will make surveys
from the Colorado westward to the Pa.
cliic coast. Parties Will be detailed TO
cooperate in typographical surveys
with the states OF New York, Pennsyl.
vania. Ohio. Maine, West Virginia and
North Carolina. Director Walcott will
make special Investigations In the
Rockies In Montana. Investigations
are planned OF the clnys and clay work
Ing industries OF the country and also
of the cement Industries. Assistant Ge-
ologist Adams viii investigate the gas
wells OF Louisiana. Other investlga.
tlons Will include the lead and zinc de.
posits In southeastern Missouri gold
deposits In Georgia and the devonlan
and carboniferous strata In New York
with reference TO coal, oil, gas, clays,
etc.
Mr.. W. L. Curtis writes 10 the Chi.
cago RecordIIerald that the commit.
tee from the Cuban constitutional
convention have been very much I'm.
pressed by their reception here. and
particularly by the gracious manners
OF the President. They can scarcely
lind words sufficiently strong and COM
prehcnsiye 10 convey their appreciation.
Only one OF them had ever visited the
United States before. and none hnd
ever been In Washington. They nntlc.
ipated n cordial welcome and cour.
teous treatment. hut they were not pre-
pared FOR SO much ceremony and at.
tcntion. They say that they Ind al.
ways supposed the Americans were
culd.blooded and brusluc aud lndlffcr.
ent To those amenities OF life which
have 30 high value 10 the Latin
races. and hence they expected the
President would treat them and talk
to them ns one business mnn 10 nn-
other. From the moment OF their ar
rival, they told mo tonight. they have
felt themselves TO he In the hands OF
their friends, nnd while the eyes Of the
Secretary 0f War are colder than those
of the President and his manners ARE
less sympathetic, they are quite grntc-
ful for his pleasant reception also.
They met Him when he visited Havana
last year nnd dlned with him Mt the
residence or the governor general