New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES
rFRoM TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU

BARRETTS LOQUACITY HAS a LIMIT.-John
Barrett. recently Minister 70 Argentina. who Is
now being transferred 10 Panama, has many &C
complishments. but Spanish is not one Of them
Here alone his dOw Of language has found a limit.
When Mr. Barrett was sent TO Buenos Ayres a
few months ago he bought a Spanish grammar and
phrase book. and devoted several hours a day 70
examining Castilian on his way down the South
Atlantic. But huency in a foreign tongue does not
come In minute even 20 the enthusiastically
fluent and the dipiomatist would have been much
at sea st had It not been for capable Interpreters
in the employ Of the legation at BUeaos -yres-
An American who attended a public function at
which Mr.. Barrett was a guest in Buenos Ayres
last month recites tn following monologue which
". i'eI4etl deHyeFeu 10 prominent Spanish
woman VINO opened conversation with him N Ter
Spanish no talk I study Spanish Get along
EeL INK steah Spanish soon. very doho OF
SPANS LeliEhttql language 50 easy. 50 SIM
Ing tongue 50 musical. Charming language So
DAVID AND GOLTATH.-when s-nator Stewart
engineering the Indian Appropriation bill in thu
Senate last week. Senator Spooner entered vtgor-
Gus objection 10 some % It's provisions. NJ Spoon
er whose IS directly IN front Of Mt. Stewards,
is about five feet tall Mr.. Stewart at least six
feet. The latter persisted in preserving certsin
should he rejected ard anai!v the Little Giant
from Wisconsin used a gesture which closely re-
David and Goliath" remarked Senator Frye TO
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Senator from Connecticut without a suggestion OF
a smile.
SENATOR FRYE'S TWINS-seuator Frye, Pres
ident pro TEN OF the Senate. is almost great a
lover OF carnations as was President Mckinley, and
the day seldom passes that Senator Frye does not
appear in the chair with 4 red carnaton in his
buttonhole. O-e day last week the Senator from
Maine appeared with two carnations his coat,
and Senators who noticed the fact specialized
70 the occasion Of "Frye's extra gorgeousness.
con. and some ore asked the reason for the supple
mentary floral decoration. Twins" laconically
piled the Senator. and when pressed FOR furthgr
lace White. had just become a father and as This
was the second greatgrandchild OF whose arrival
mined TO wear two carnations in honor OF the oc-
CuTTenCe. Nalidce W Ille was lne senator $ secre-
tary last year. and. by his Uniform courtesy and
his strict attention TO business. won the admiration
Senate precluded the possibility OF drinking the
health OF Wallace and his heir when the announce
ment made.
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF BROOKLYNITE-LIke
many other Representative in Congress, Mr.. Baker
81 Brooklyn. thrills with pardonable pride when he
sees his name in print, and the surest way. gen
orally speaking. to gather in this thrill Is 70 play
for space IN The Congressional Record When
Senator or Representative. prior to a campaign. de-
sires to circulate his rate-bidding on certain sub
jects among his constituents. he rises In his seat
makes a few remarks. obtains leave TO extend his
remarks in The Record" and franks the entire
output, government expense, TO his district.
Mr. Baker. who stoutiy maintains that ne would
rather walk than ride railroad pass. FOR
block or two has kept close tab on this economical
plan OF disseminating campaign material. and his
heart throbbed with honorable ambition to get
into the game" During the debate on the Post
once Appropriation bill ne saw his opportunity
and was recognized by the chairman. He took the
floor, whereupon the membership IL the House. r.
respective % party anita lions. and somewhat dis
courteously hut incoutnently. stampeded for cloak
and committee rooms and other safe havens OF ref
uge. Their terror. however. proved 20 be ground
less. and their hight unnecessary. FOR Mr. Baker
a-,t,o,-sl,- Teerire through fba swinging doors
discovered that the doughty foe Of railroad
porations had taken his seat. The cheering news
quickly circulated. members emerged from their
i ne - NJ tster inc rerrni-sio, "a insert
r,- l-ysst 5iTir r-eakfsst and fter brea k
March Is and Mt Baker repeatedly congra tula tel
Mr. Raker lie then proceeded 70 the Capitol 70
leagues but v-bat ne d!d get II would take lively
49, he Arcti- regions which apparently so CON
bis isboricl!siv compiled assault from Tho Rec
ord II is understood that MI Baker still retains
his uneEpurgstei edition. but he Is FORCED 10 rebu
After tbis experience Mr Baker declined 20 take
further chances with the leave 20 print priv
jloge because the House might be rude again
the floor which the chairman promptly declared 70
be IN violation OF orderly procedure n the House
He was called 10 order and forced TO take his seat
Breakfast time came the next day. and Mr. Baker
not there and now he is said to be greatly PEI
picked Both his remarks on the ho9t anu .-r ~
Record and he fears that he will have to con
slider carefully his speeches or Keep que' n
future. either OF which would be extremely iFNS'''
to tha RroO member