The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-02-27
FROM ROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
From Our O.cn Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 25, 1901.
The news from Cuba that the Con-
stitution had actually been signed and
presented to General Wood, is believ-
ed to do away with all hope of avoid
ing an extra session of Congress-. The
probable date for this is fixed at about
March 10th, thus allowing two weeks
for the new administration to resettle
itself in place, and for tho President to
study over tho text OF the document
submitted by the Cubans. The prob
lem presented for the consideration of
this country is very complex one
now that the Republicans have practi-
cally decided to ignore the plain rights
and wrongs Of the case and the formal
declaration of Congress, three years
ago, to withdraw as soon as stable
government was established. Many
Senators, however, are opposed to any
declaration in Cuban constitution, on
the ground that such o document could
be, and probably would be, amended
without warning to the United States.
They prefer some treaty stipulation
which would be a binding contract,
but realize that no treaty can be- nego-
tiated without recognizing tie Cuban
government. Taking the attitude of
the United States toward South Ameri-
can republics as n precedent, it is
found that no treaty was ever nogotia-
ted with any Of those governments
until formal recognition had been
granted. The necessity of deliberate
action before recognizing any govern
ment in Cuba is fully appreciated, and
it may be that the dilemma will be
met by declaration to which the
Cuban convent ton will be asked to give
its assent. This declaration will set
forth the conditions which this govern
ment will require to be observed, in
Guiding sites for naval stations, an
agreement that no treaties will be made
with foreign nations without the sane
tion of this country, and that no debts
will be placed in Europe. While these
provisions are under consideration the
troops will probably remain ir the
island.
The coming inaugural ceremonies
will be worth coming miles to see, even
by those who believe that the begin
ming of McKinley's second term marks
the entry on new and most dangerous
principles of action. For one thing,
there will be over 10000 troops in line,
to say nothing Of civil organizations.
The number of visitors expected is
about 10000, based on tho attendance
at previous inaugurations and on the
number Of applications for seats along
the line of parade and for tickets to the
ball that have already been received.
Ample Accommodations for the COM
fort of these visitors, during their
average stay of three days, have been
secured, andno one need fear not being
able to get food and shelter at reasona-
bic prices. There is doubt whether all
who wish will be able to attend the
ball, the demand for tickets having
been phenomenal. Orders for from
ten to fifty are received daily, and such
has been the demand that the commit
tee has decided to limit the number Of
tickets to be sold to $4,000. This is the
outside capacity of the Pension Office.
1t closely approximates the number Of
tickets sold in 1885, when the largest
attendance in the history of the event
was present ut the inaugural ball of
the first Cleveland administration. On
that occasion the approaches to the
Pension Office were thrOnged till late
at night, and the swarms of would be
guests were checked at the doors.
Hundreds were not admitted until the
first rush was over, and those who had
come only to see tho arrival of the
President, who came very early, had
left the ballroom.
When the historian writes the story
of the Sampson -Schley controversy,
however he may award the laurels for
the battle itself, he will have to award
tho palm for courtesy and generosity
to Schley. Recently he has capped his
"glory enough for all" dispatch, which
is in 30 marked contrast to Sampson's
egotistical message, by writing to
friends in this city, asking them to use
their influence to quiet his overanxiolfs
champions aud expressing willingness
to take place junior to Rear Admiral
Sampson in the grade of Vice Admiral.
In his message to n brother officer.
whom he has selected to represent him
In Washington en this occasion, he has
requested that both Sampson and he
be promoted to the grade nf Vice Adj
miral. and SAYS he is willing to 90 ON
the retired list in that grade, which he
will hold subordinate to Sampson. The
Enthusiastically generous attitude of
Admiral Schley might have a good
matter to the front in the Senate. eyen
though there is rumor to the effect
that Samps0n's friends will urge the
President not to appoint Schley a Vice
Admiral, even if Congress provides for
two such officers
Tho odyonfopa &c ho-:- e. ~,