New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22

beautiful buildings in Washington. Mr. Lodges
iGea to erect an entirely new ouildfnS near
enough to the present White House to be con-
nected with it by covered passage or a tunnel
does away with all objections. The architecture
of the building should be in harmony with that
of the White House to which 1T Will be IN a
sense an addition and besides the offices, IT
should contain ball. reception and dining rooms
OF dimensions sufficient for the accommodation
OF the thousands who are invited to the
official functions given by the President
The average visitor to the Library of Congress
makes a rapid tour of the building and while
explanations of approval are to be heard on all
sides few people take the trouble to study the
decorations or learn the significance of the fres-
cos relying for information upon the first en-
pIoye they encounter Dan. Irish messen-
ger is a favorite with the tourists because OF
the readiness and aplomb with which he replies
to all questions.
who is that?" asked lady wearing the in
quistoriaI air peculiar to the professional tour.
list. pointing to a picture by Ehhu Fedder OF
Minerva.
Minerva. to be sure" said Dan.
And who is that?' demanded the woman.
pointing to the smaller figure in the foreground
OF this famous mosaic.
~ relative of her family, to DC sure t.
sponded Dan.
The appointment of Monsisnor Sbaretti to
succeed Monsignor Chapelle in the Philippines
meets with warm approval in Washington
where the new Apostolic Delegate served for
some time as auditor of the Papal Legation
Monsignor Sbaretti is of force and tact.
who has a broad knowledge of affairs in America
and sympathy with its people In the face OF
adverse conditions he made a notabl record
at Havana. and his course there promises we'll
for his career in Manila. where he will establish
his Headquarters. MonsiSnor Sbarett is only
fortv-dve wears old and comes from noted
Roman family whose most distinguished MEM
her in recent times was the late Cardinal Sbar-
ettf who was fellow student of Leo Kill This
may count in a measure for the signal favor
Nonsgnor Sbaretti has enjoyed at the hands OF
the pope. The representative OF the roman
Catholic Church in the Philippines was educated
AT the Roman schools and at the University of
Rome Upon his ordination as priest he was
ma de professor of Theology at the Urban College
Of the Propaganda. where he taught for several
wears His American experience began IN 1870.
and ended with his appOins ment to Havana
one Of the most important acts of the Philip
pine Commission is the recommendation for an
insular Bureau of Agriculture. which shall con-
duct Investigations and disseminate useful in
formation with reference to the agricultural re-
sources of the Philippine Islands. the methods
of cultivation at present in vogue, and their i'm
and valuable agricultural products. the intro
ductiOn of new domestiCated animals now found
in the islands. and shall in general seek to pro-
mote the development of the agricultural re-
sources of the archipelago The territorial neId
of the new bureau is to include the government
farms at Magalang in the province of Pampan-
GA and at La CariOta in the province of West
ern Negroes. and the government agricultural eX-
periment stations inthe provinces of lloio. Cebu,
Isabella. Illocos and Albay Following TINS rec