Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

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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 Is
ready to close the deal, which appears
to be blocked only by the timidity Of
the Danish ministry, owing to the agi-
tation against the sale of the islands by
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 a new building.
1t was suggested that if the depart
ment Of justice and the state depart
ment could be accommodated in a
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 S47,O ,964. which Is an increase
as compared with December, 1900, of
S215,456. The expenditures for the
month amounted to $37, 31S,99S, which
leaves q surplus for the month Of 3d.
742,966. The expenditures for the
month were nearly $%3,000,000 less than
for December, 1900. The surplus for
the first six months of the present fs-
cal year is approximately $1S,OOO,0OO.
The expenditures charged to the War
Department last month show a de-
crease Of 100000 and in the amount
charged to the navy an increase of
S797, 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 hat the coinage
executed at the minis of the United
States during December, 1901, to have
been $14,649,321, as follows: Cold,
12,3O9,327; silver, $1,966,514; minor
coins, $373,400. The total coinage fol
the calendar year ended December 31st
1901, was $134, 500, 40, of which SOL,
735,1S7 was gold, $30,S3S,46 6 was sill
yer and 50, 12O, 100 was minor coins
OF the years coinage, $64, 150,520 was
in double eagles, $46,036, 100 in eagles
$21, 800, 200 in half eagles and $22S,30I
in quarter eagles. OF the silver coined
|, 500 66,S13 was in standard dollars
| S3,119,928 in half dollars, $2,646,3O6 II
quarters and $2,507, $50 in dimes. There
Z were also coined $~1,324,O1O in nickeli
and $796,111 in pennies.
1t is generally thought that Admira
Dewey will be sent as the naval rep
r resentative to attend the coronation o
+ King Edward, and General Miles al
the representative of the army. AID
miral Dewey, it is almost certain, will
20 over in the Brooklyn, Schley's flag
, ship. The representative from civi
! life has not yet been chosen. Report
+ have connected ex-senator WOlcott an,
7 ex-President Cleveland with the honor
! The latest report is that the Presiden
may select Andrew Carnegie. The i'm
preston is that the man chosen mus
r be rich. There win probably be a
appropriation Of $4,000 for the civil
ian's expenses, but it is said that thi
is only a bagatelle compared with tn
1 amount that could be and possibly wi
4 be spent by the civilian who represent
+ this country.
: There is much discussion in regar
: to who will represent the army an
4 navy of the United States at King &c
wards coronation. 1t is stated thai IN
navy department is devising a plan b
o which Rear Admiral Crowninshiel
will be in command of the squadro
which will represent the United State
Y in the naval demonstration in honor q
v the coronation of King Edward. II
n will not be the naval representative Q
the United States at the ceremon!
t This plan is intended to remove til
d objection which could exist If Grown
inshield were put in snch position b
IS the navy department as that he mus
necessarily be the representative at th
coronation. If that scheme wei
pushed the navy department know
that the nomination would not be col
hrmed by the senate. So far as can b
/ learned now, Admiral Orowninshield
j friends wish to get him in command {
the European squadron, have him 0
the scene without any friction, an
a let him have the honor of being 1
command Of the squadron, even If /
/ does not appear at court.