The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
I-ATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
:, CONGRESSIONAL, PROCEEDINGS

matte exchanges between this country
and Denmark on the subject, the off,
cials Of the State Department say there
Is no news to be made public regard
ing the proposed sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States. There
are no differences between the two
countries as to the terms of the pro-
posed transfer. The United States 10
ready to close the deal, which appears
to be blocked only by the timidity Of
the Danish ministry, owing to the agi-
some OF the people of Denmark.
The first Cabinet meeting of the new
year was devoted to the discussion of
minor matters relative TO the various
departments, among them the over
crowded condition Of some of the build.
ings. Lack of space In the navy and
war departments is especially evident
and there was some discussion of the
absolute necessity for new building.
1t was suggested that IL the depart
ment Of justice and the state depart
ment could be accommodated In u
single building, thus leaving the pres
ent state, war and navy building for
the use Of the latter departments, the
situation would be greatly relieved.
No conclusion, however, was reached.
The monthly government receipts and
expenditures show that for the month
of December, 1901, the total receipts
were $47,O61.084, which Ia an increase
as compared with December, 1900, of
$215, 456. The expenditures for the
month amounted to $37 ,31S, sos, which
leaves a surplus for the month Of 3d.
T42,066. The expenditures for the
month were nearly $3,OOO,OOO less than
for December, 1900. The surplus for
the first six months of the present fis-
cal year is approximately $1S,OOO,OOO
The expenditures charged to the War
Department last month show de-
crease Of 81, 100000 and in the amount
charged to the navy an increase of
$797 600 is shown. An increase of $15,-
600 Is shown in the amount of pensions
paid.
The monthly statement Of the direc-
tor of the mint shows that the coinage
executed at the minis Of the United
States during December, 1901, to have
been $14,649,321, as follows: Cold,
ST., 300 1927: silver, $1,966,514; minor
coins, 1878, 400. The total coinage for
the calendar year ended December 31st,
1901, was 1874, 693, 10. Of which $1O1,-
735, 1877 was gold, $50, S3S, AGO was sill
yer and $2,12O,122 was minor coins.
OF the years coinage, 1914, 15O,520 was
in double eagles, $40, O36, 100 in eagles,
$21 800, 200 in half eagles and $22S,3 O7
In quarter eagles. OF the silver coined,
80, 500, S13 was in standard dollars,
3,119,928 in half dollars, $2,G46, 3O6 in
quarters and q, 5O7 $50 In dimes. There
were also coined 81 1924, O10 in nickels
and $796, Ill in pennies.
q. <4,ns,uH,t that Hnfra1
Dewey will be sent AZ the naval rep
resentative to attend the coronation Of
King Edward, and General Miles as
tho representative of the army. Ad-
miral Dewey, 1t Is almost certain, will
70 over In the Brooklyn. Schlay'a nag.
ship. The representative from civil
Life has not yet been chosen. Reports
have connected ex-senator Wolcott and
ex-President Cleveland with the honor.
The latest report Is that the President
may select Andrew Carnegie. The i'm
preston IL that the man choaen must
be rich. There will probably be an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the civil
ian's expenses. but it y said that this
Is only a bagatelle compared with the
amount that could be and possibly will
be spent by the civilian who represents
this country.
There is much discussion In regard
to who will represent the army and
navy Of the United States at King Ed
ward'a coronation. 1t is stated that the
navy department IL devising plan by
which Rear Admiral Crownipshield
will be in command Of the squadron
which will represent the United States
in the naval demonstration In honor Of
the coronation of King Edward. He
will not be the naval representative Of
the United States at the ceremony.
This plan IL intended to remove the
objection which could exist II Crown
inshield were put in snch position by
the navy department as that he must
necessarily be the representative at the
coronation. II that scheme were
pushed the navy department knows
that the nomination would not be con-
frmed by the senate. So far as can be
learned now, Admiral Crowninshield's
friends wish to get him in command Of
the European squadron, have him on
the scene without any friction, and
let him have the honor Of being in
command Of the squadron, even II he
does not appear at court.