The National tribune., 1908-04-02
TRIBUNE:

be invited by the Government to visit
the United States, he will undoubtedl;
be addressed thru proper channels tha
he would be a most welcome CUES
should he find it agreeable and conven-
uonal Capital. In that event it woult
be possible for him to traverse the route
followed by his distinguished father
many years ago.
King Edward VII. made a six weeks
visit to the United States As years ago
while Prince of Wales, and was cordial
ly received everywhere. When King
Edward crossed to this country he as
sumed the title of Baron Renfrew, ou
of respect to American republican sen
timent. He crossed from the Canadian
shore to the American in an open row
boat not far from the Niagara Falls
After that he was greeted with the wild
est demonstrations of pleasure at De
troit, Chicago, st. Louis, Pittsburg, Bal
timore, Richmond, Washington and New
York.
Accompanied by a small suite. HI
came to Washington by rail from Bal
timore. He arrived in the afternoon
and was taken from the station directly
to the White House in the President:
Buchanan on the steps of the Executive
Mansion, and for the remainder of the
afternoon was entertained at a lawr
party given by the President in Ri!
honor. Before going to New York
which he did on Oct. Is, 1860, he visited
the Capitol and most of the public
buildings.
He took a trip to Mount Vernon, the
home of Washington, and planted {
sappling to commemorate his visit.
The crowning demonstration of the
Princes progress thru this country was
made in New York. He was met by 6
committee of 400 citizens and 5000 oi
the State militia and escorted to his
hotel.
Numberless entertainments were pro,
vided for the Prince by the city, by
clubs and by individual citizens.
IT Is so long ago that most of us have
forgotten it, but it is nevertheless true
that some years ago a lady who lives
in Spain, but who is titled the Countess
of Buena Vista" of Cuba, sued the Unit
ed States, or. rather, one of its Generals
for S250,000. This Countess owned
the slaughter-house privileges of Ha-
vana when the war broke out down in
Cuba, and Maj.-Gen. Brooke, who was
in charge there after peace was de-
clared, paid no attention to the indig-
nant lady's protests, and let the >slaugh-
tering of cattle to anybody who wanted
to Set up a slaughter house. "Meh Lady
Countess" objected to the tune related
and the case finally reached the Su-
the Countess of Buena Vista of Cuba,
who lives in Spain, lost out.
Senator Aldrich is of the opinion that
Congress will adjourn about May Is,
and you can bank on it that Senator
Aldrich knows.
The decision is said to have been
reached by the President and his Cab
met officers that no Cabinet officer shall
serve as delegate to the Republican
has been talked of as a delegate from
New York, and, Gov. Hughes is thought
to be friendly to this, but under the
agreement reached the Secretary of
State will have to decline election. Sec
retary Garfield is also talked of as a
delegate from Ohio. but he viii inform
his friends that he cannot serve. From
California comes talk of Secretary Met
calf as a delegate, and there is some
talk in Massachusetts of Mr.. Meyer go
ing from that State.
Ex-senator Hill, of New York, visited
the Senate the other day, and listened
with evident interest to the speech of
Senator La Toilette. Senator Hill looks
bit little older than when he was one of
the prominent figures in the highest
body of the National Congress.
In few days Mrs. Roosevelt with a
small party of friends will set out by
rail fnr Nfaly yc1t ~ tNA
will be waiting for them.
They will board the Mayflower. and take
a leisurely trip down the Mississippi to
New Orleans. From there Mrs. Roose-
veIt and friends will return to Washing
ton. and the Mayfower will so to Cuba
for target practice.
The passing away of the old warships
Is matter of interest to the veterans at
all times. The old Monongahela burned
to the waters edge the other night,
while in line of duty in Cuban waters.
Originally the Monongahela was built
as sloop-of-war at the League Island
Navy Yard, at a cost of s37S,578. She
was of 1,738 tons, and had a length of
227 feet. She took a prominent part in
the operations on the Mississippi during
the year 1863, and at various times dur
ing that period was commanded by then
Lieut.. George Dewey, then Lieut. Win
field Scott Schley. and for a time was
Admiral Farragut's flagship. Following
the civil war the Monongahela was used
as training ship for Midshipmen and
apprentice seamen. On one occasion,
while in the West Indies tidal wave
sent the ship way up the beach at Santa
Cruz on an even keel. Ways were. built
around her, and after considerable eff
fort she was successfully launched
About two years and a half ago. while
at Guantanamo, the vessel caught fire,
Il Is believed, from spontaneous COM
and was saved only by being
scuttled.
De Armond, of Missouri, has solved
he problem, he sure hasi The problem
of titled "bipeds" for foolish American
"Why not raise over In the Philip
pines" Mr. De Almond asked in a
speech, "the necessary quantity of
Barons and Dukes and Counts and 9TH
sr titled bipeds? Now, there would be
L domestic industry against which it
seems to me there ought to be no OBJ
lection" applause and Iaughter.)
There would be no trouble in negotiat-
ng with our homemade Dukes. nor in
determining what we should pay for the
of exporting such of our
daughters as we desire to part with
and to accompany with a right hand
some dowry.
''As it is at the present time. there Is
an export duty upon these American
girls sent to foreign parts. That seems
10 be contrary TO the provisions of the
but what Is the Constitu-
ion when 1t comes to getting a titled
gentleman into the family for a few
hundred thousand dollars?
Let us get into the industry of rais-