The state herald., 1902-01-10
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

matte exchanges between this country
and Denmark on the subject, the off,
clals 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 he blocked only by the timidlty of
the Danish ministry owing to the agi-
tatiOn against the sale of the islands by
some of the people of Denmark.
The most positive denials are given
of the story that II. ID. Coburn, secre-
tary Of the State Board of Agriculture
of Kansas. is to succeed Secretary
Wilson. When the fact that Governor
Shaw had accepted the tender of the
treasury portfolio was made public,
the announcement was made that Sec
retary Wilson would remain in the
Cabinet and later the same statement
was reiterated at the White House In
the most emphatic manner. The Pres
ident Is anxious that Secretary Wilson
should remain and the secretary has
Informed the President he would be
glad to do so.
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 If the depart
ment of Justice and the state depart
ment could be accommodated In
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
We're Si7. .O61. .964. which is an increase
as compared with December, 1900. of
S215.456. The expenditures for the
month amounted to S37,31S,99S, which
leaves a surplus for the month Of So
7I2,0G6. The expenditures for the
month were nearly S3oO0,00O less than
for December. 1900. The surplus for
the first six months of tho present iis-
cal year Is approximately S1S,cDO,OOO.
The expenditures charged to the War
Department last month show de-
crease of S2,20OOO0 and in the amount
charged to the navy an increase of
SI9I 900 Is shown. An increase of S15,-
900 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 mints of the United
States during December. 1901, to have
been Sli,GI9,321, as follows: Gold,
So ,30932T: silver, S1.96651i; minor
coins. S373, 400. The total coinage for
the calendar year ended December 3ist,
1901. was Sl3i.G93,I1O. of which SlOl.-
735.lSI was gold. $50. S3S. .iG0 was sill
yer and s2,120.12 122 was minor coins.
or the years coinage. S6i. .150,J20 was
In double eagles, SI6,0}G, lG0 In eagles,
s2l ,32O. 200 In half eagles and S22S,3oi
In quarter eagles. OF the silver coined,
S22.5G6,si3 was in standard dollars,
S3,ll9,92S In half dollars. S2,6i6,3pj In
quarters and S2,50I $50 In dimes. There
We're also coined Sl,32i,O In nlckcls
and S'9J, II In pennies.
II Is generally thought that Admiral
Dewey VIII be sent as the naval rep
icsentativc TO attend the coronation OF
King Edward. and General Miles Ms
the representative of the army. Ad-
mirsl Dewey. II Is almost certain, will
90 over In the Brooklyn, Schley's flag.
ship. The representative from civil
life has not yet been chosen. Reports
have connected ex-senator Wolcott and
cx-President Cleveland with the honor.
The latest report Is that the President
may select Andrew Carnegie. The I'm.
preston Is that the man chosen must
he rich. There viii probably be an
appropriation OF $4,000 for the civil.
ian's expenses. but II IL said that this
Is only n bagatelle compared with the
amount that could be and possibly will
he spent by the civilian who represents
this country.
There Is much discussion In regard
10 who VIII represent the army and
navy Of the United States at King Ed.
wards coronation. II II stated that the
navy department Is devlsing plan by
which Rear Admiral CrownlnshIeld
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 is intended to remove the
objection which could exist II Crown.
inshield Were put In snch position by
tho navy department ms that he must
necessarily be The representative Mt tho
coronation. II that scheme wero
pushed the navy department knows
that the nomination would not be con-
iirmed by the senate. So far rs can be
learned now. Admiral Crownlnshield's
friends wish to get him In command Of
the European squadron, have him on
the scene without amy friction. nnd
let him have the honor OF being In
command OF the squadron, even II he
does not appear Mt court