The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
SOME VIEWS AT WASHINGTON.

Washington January 4.-(Sfdf Correspondence. The
official reception at the White House New Years day
have resulted unusually large number OF heart
burnnss among people treated they thought
befed their rank told OF in The Posts news dis
patches the time number OF persons left the White
House grounds disgust because they compelled to
stand the cold waiting for the reception OF the dpo-
matte be finished and the doors to be opened to te
They presented themselves the time indicated by the Oh
fcials charge Of reception but there delay as
is usual such occasions and result the corridors
filed up the doors closed and prominent per
including congressman society people and oheias were
forced To of these, Of course it was priv
lege stand out in the weather waiting their but
others who did view the in that light became dis
gused and left number OF ladies' members of the families
of those who compelled to wait were in evidence
Some confusion caused by the fact that Lady
Pauuceote Of British ambassador held the place Of
honor the head OF the diplomatic line the reception
began story started The effect that Herr Hol-
enben the German ambassador ncensed because Lady
Paunceote given the preference but this very Wig
orousy denied by Won Holenben himself and the whole mat
ter finally cleared in satisfactory manner. The
place Of honor such receptions always given to the am
present continuous the cap
ia is the longest but Lord Pauncefotc unable attend
Of illness Won Iolleuben apprised OF this
fact early in the day and he Immediately showed his gaan
by insisting that the wife OF the British ambassador should
take the position the head Of line The facts in the
generally known until after the reception
hence the that the ambassador pleased
( by the manner in which the function conducted
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The consensus Of opinion is that Admiral Sohley mani
tested his usual wisdom absentng himself from the city
on New Years day. Had he remained in Washington he
would have been compelled Difference the orders issued
by the department he present with the other officers
OF the army and and his respects the president
with them. There could have been nothing than a
preense of cordially sincerity between the
and is barely possible that something might have occurred
to disturb the comparative calm which surrounds the
Shley Under the circumstances admiral is gen
orally commended for remaining away
The reception accorded General Miles and Admiral Dewey
nothing than might have been expected under the
circumstances Many people think neither of the two
officers should have the reception hut quite
clear how they could have voided neither them had
the advantage Admiral Schley of being
retired list There is ion in circles that in view
of the character OF the re rmand' General Miles would
have increased his popularity by refusing
ton This however would have made his immediate retire
ment almost certain. and there believe that the
general willing be retired in order himself
the affections of the people At the reception he
simply shook hands with the president bowed Mrs
welt and the ladies with her and passed Not word was
spoken. The meeting Mr. Roosevelt and Dewey was less
stiff but characterized by any excessive dis
play OF cordially. Other officers OF the army navy were
treated in entirely different Both the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt chaued with number of them and
accorded the privilege functions
OF shaking Mrs Roosevelts hand The contrast between the
treatment Of the commanding officers of the army and navy
and OF their subordnates striking in the extreme and
significant of the relations which exist between the pres
dent and the heads Of the fighting machinery of the
country.
The Naval Register for 1902 just been published It
shows that the United States navy comprises 72s in
commission available for service and sixty vessels under
construction making total Of aS5. Those in commission
or available for service divided follows:
Battleships armored cruisers 20 protected cruisers
unprotected cruisers, double monitors single
urret monitors, guuboats, 20 auxiliary cruisers col
ers, supply ships etc torpedo boats az submarine
boat tugs, 3d. sailing ships receiving ships total
aa5
The vessels under construction are Battesbp, 3 ar
mored cruisers, protected cruisers, Q gunboat moni
tors destroyers 10 torpedo boats submarine boats
total, 90 grand total. ass.
4
Chairman Hull OF the house committee ON military ei
opposed TO the plan establish camps Of instruction for
the of the militia of the country He points oft that IN
order to make the plan efficient would necessary to have
the annual encampments period six week. or more
and this time he thinks would be too long for tn. AVERAGE
mitaman inasmueh most of the members of the mti,
are engaged in business pursuits which make mposs
BILE an absence from home of that duration
The committee militia has in preparation an ,bo.
bill looking the reorganization Of the existing laws o
ing National guard organizations. Mr. Hull does NOT LODI,
for much legislation on military matters during the coming
session. s
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At this time it does likely that the United st
will have representative from the army or navy at the
monies incident 10 the coronation Of King Edward next T
II Is estimated that 1t viii cost at least 10000 or S7oooo n
pay the expenses OF such representative and Of eo 80
officer is willing to pay the sum out OF his ov, nooLt
Therefore unless an appropriation cover the case is
by congress this country will go unrepresented C.nI
Miles was allowed $4,000 when he attended the diamond
Jubilee and Whitelaw Reid who special ambassado -
that occasion was given similar Both men y,r. co.,
PEELED 1t said 10 spend much than their resn.
allowances in keeping their establishments on the saw. 49,
as those OF other representatives Reds personal expenses
are said TO have been something like 100000 aboy 49,
amount given him by the government Il is obvior. ~
congress will be compelled make an appropriation 80
mean proportions if either the army or navy is ~ b
sen'ed az he coming junction which will doubt be the
most brilliant OF its kind known to latter dav bisto ~ W
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