Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1897, Page 22

= : 2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1897. Jmz some of the most prominent men in the House, who ranged themselves in the Space in front of the Speaker's desk. At a signal they began to sing, and for fifteen or twenty minutes they raised a rousing chorus in the historic hall. When they would finish ore song the gallertes would applaud and cry encore and start the sing- ers off again. The climax was reached when they sang “Dixie.” One long, lanky southerner on the democratic side jumped upon his seat and gove a genuine “rebel yell,” which was taken up by others. Then the galleries called for “Marching Through Georgia.” and a certain well- known member of the House, who bears the scars of many battles, was pushed io the front, and, with his cane for a baton, led chorus, which was swelled by several on federate joining in the famous old Union b: hymn. The ar- rival of the hour fcr the House to recon- vere put an end to th oncert. When the House convened at 8:20 o'clock last night. after a rec of a couple of hours, there was a prospect of a stormy te over the naval appropriation bill. ntrst was pending over the price of armor plate for the navy. The Senate had reduced the price to £#0 a ton by an amendment. This was vigorously opposed me members of the House, the House 21 committee having recommended $400 a ton. After a brisk debate of half an hour the . bs the House among the torpedo boats a ree. Principal for the three was taken man Boutell re on the armer of the naval onsider the pre= and to agree to This was oil was cleared away The Indian appropriation bill conference report then came in. 1 tious item i bill ri an unexpended balance of the appropria- tion for 18% for the training of Indian ehildren in arian schools, the fund to be equally divided among the several denom- ina . There was opposition to the amendment from those who have been fighting the sectarian appropriations in the Indian and the District ef Columbia bilis, but amendment creed to never- theless. The Distcict "iL The District of Columbia appropriation conference report was then brought in by Mr. Grout. He anno that a final agreement had been reached upon all of tne items in dispute. The Senate conferees loned the free public library the Ly aqueduct tun- iment and the item relating to Ss under the t the Hous Senate on relating to re the charities electric ‘ item and tion of ta lighting colle yi Senate tric e to the lights, deemed it ne y to do so in order to secure the pass- of the bill at this session. The House «< s had ed upon their di ment to the L; r tunnel item b the appropriations committee had no es- limates or inf ion about this work, and could net consent to the appropriation the absence of such official informa- Mr. $1. 700,08 Dockery sai the Senate had added bill, and the Heuse con- ded in cutting this down He considered this a pretty AS cOn- je was averse to yielding to the € on the electric light and charities Ktems. but was compelled to do so to save some further talk of a desultory rv M Grout demarded the pre and the conference report when the hour of 10: se found that it © big appropri red ominous ear! cess of half an permit the conf. bil to bring fn ar When the House amendments i for arrived, the red away that had ken to sundry civil Ss on the enate ill pro- main Halarging The al Jurisiliction. rt on the bill author- s Supreme Court to conference the Unit of tieyari to the District n brought up. Mr. Bailey of sosed the con- ence report. clat > commit- and permi » here, as it Joes f Iowa asked not pe uid if the act of Court of Ap- = woul aff asked appeal 9 Was not in if this bill the Chap- che interest » knew nothing of He only knew veople cf the of appeal to the peonle of the nine that the its had report was adc The Sundry Civil conference re yeiation bill c o'clock th: “rt on the sundry civil before the House mcrning. Mr. Cannon that the conferees had stricken bill the item providing for the * old Corcoran Art Gallery ame Daughters also the itei »0 for an additional building f 3arfieid Hospital. lectric Lighting. nferees re erted by the lighting, as follow lighting thi in Lafayette, coln Parks, ined in the bill Senate relating to the two are Franklin, Judiciary three hundred and 5 cents per light per’ cover the entire cost > ted States of lighting and main- aning im good order each electric light in s parks, $2.92). Until Congress shall provide for a conduit system electric road, street vation, ¢ orized avenue. highway. park or res- fter specifically Provided, however, s of the District of authorized to issue connections with con- S and overhead wires new existing ad- nt mbta to the yremises with which such ion is to be made; and also permiis plic Hghting connections with con- s already in the portion of the street “d to be lighted. And nothing here- hed shall be construed to affect in aS pending Iitigation involving idity eo or invalidity or legality of the of any conduits made since sreed to the Senate “that the joint com- 1 cause to be pre- ent provid! eon printing 1 requis plans for the necessary ad- wovern- impro’ tinting offic » to meet mts to the . which shall MH the vernment.”” conference report was adopted by © House. e then waited until 6 o'clock &, taking brief recesses mean- ing a conference report upon y bill, but none appearing a taken until $:30 o'clock. Interstate Commerce Commission, The interstate commerce commission, in an opinion by Commissioner Prouty, h announced tts deciston in the case of W. R. Rea against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. The present difference of nearly one-half in the rate on beans and tomatoes from Verona, Miss.. to East St. Louis, Ill, the cost of transportation being about the same, it was held, should be remedied, but the evidence was not found sufficient to warrant an order changing the classitica- tion of these vegetables. Issuance ef order was suspended to ‘permit readjustment or rates by the carrier, with leave to either party to introduce further evidence. it shall be uclawtul to jay conduits or erect overhead wires for electric lighting purposes tn any THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS (Continued Front. 1st Page.) in, is that the citizens of the United States’ are both law-respecting and law-abiding people, not easily swerved from the path of patriotism and honor. This is in entire accord with the genius of our institutions, and but emphasizes the advantages of inculcating even a greater love for law and order in the future. Immunity should be granted to none who violate the laws, whether individuals, corporations or communities; and as the Constitution imposes upon the President the duty of both its own execu- tion, and of the statutes enacted in pursuance of its provisions, I shall en- deavor carefully to carry them into effect. The declaration of the party now restored to power has been in the past that, of “opposition to all combinations of capital organized in trusts, or otherwise, to control arbitrarily the condition of trade ameng our citizens,” and it has sup- ported “such legislation as will prevertt the execution of all schemes to oppress the people by undue charges on their supplies, or by unjust rates for the transportation of their products to market.” This purpose will be steadily pursued, both by the enforcement of the laws now in existence and the recommendation and support of such new statutes as may be necessary to carry it into effect. Our naturalization and immigration laws should be further improved to the constant promotion of a safer, a better and a higher citizenship. A grave peril to the republic would be a citizenship too ignorant to understand, or too vicious to appreciate, the great value and_ benefit cence of our institutions and laws—and against all who come here to make war upon them our gates must be promptly and tightly closed. Nor must we be unmindful of the need of improvement among our own citizens, but with the zeal of our forefathers encourage the spread of knowledge and free education. land, if we shall attain that high destiny as thé foremost of the enlight- ened nations of the world, which, under Providence, we ought to achieve. Reforms in the civil service must go on. But the changes should be real and genuine, not perfunctory, or prompted by a zeal in behalf of, any party, simply because it happens to be in power. As a member of Congress I voted and spoke in favor of the present law, and I shall at- tempt its enforcement in the spirit in which it was enacted. The pur- pose in view was to secure the most efficient service of the best men who would accept appointment under the government, retaining faithful and devoted public servants in office, but shielding none, under the au- thority of any rule or custom, who are inefficient, incompetent or unwor- thy. The best interests of the country demand this, and the people heartily approve the law wherever and whenever it has been thus ad- ministered. Congress should give prompt attention to the restoration of our American merchant marine, once the pride of the seas in all the great ocean highways of commerce. To my mind, few more important sub- jects so imperatively demand its intelligent consideration. The United States has progressed with marvelous rapidity in every field of enter- prise and endeavor until we have become foremost in nearly all the great lines of inland trade, commerce and industry. Yet, while this is true, our American merchant marine has been steadily declining until it is now lower both in the percentage of tonnage and the number of vessels employed, than it was prior to the civil war. Commendable progress has been made of late years in the upbuilding of the American navy, but we must supplement these efforts by providing as a proper consort for it a merchant marine amply sufficient for our own carrying trade to for- eign countries. The question is one that appeals both to our business necessities and the patriotic aspirations of a great people. Foreign Policy. Tt has been the policy of the United States since the foundation of the goveriument, to cultivate relations of peace and amity with all the nations of the world, and this accords with my conception of our duty now. We have cherished the policy of non-interference with the affairs of foreign governments, wisely inaugurated by Washington, keeping ourselves free from entanglement either as allies or foes, content to leave undisturbed with them the settlement of their own domestic con- It will be our aim to pursue a firm and dignified foreign policy, which shall be just, impartial, ever watchful of our national honor and always insisting upon the enforcement of the lawful rights of American citizens everywhere. Our diplomacy should seek nothing more, and accept nothing less, than is due us. We want no wars of conquest; we must avoid the temptation of territorial aggression. War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed; peace is prefer- able to war in almost every contingency. Arbitration is the true method of settlement of international, as well as local or individual difference. It was recognized as the best means of adjustment of differences between employers and employes by the Forty-ninth Congress, in 1886, and its application was extended to our diplomatic relations by the unanimous concurrence of the Senate and House of the Fifty-first Congress in 18go. The latter resolution was accepted as the basis of negotiations with us by the British house of commons in 1893, and upon our invitation a treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain was signed at Washington, and transmitted to the Sen- ate for its ratification, in January last. Since this treaty is clearly the result of our own initiative; since it has been recognized as the lead- ing feature of our foreign policy throughout our entire national history —the adjustment of difficulties by judicial methods rather than by force of arms—and since it presents to tie world the glorious example of rea- son and peace, not passion and war, controlling the relations between two of the greatest.nations of the world, an example certain to be fol- lowed by others, I respectfully urge the early action of the Senate there- on, not merely as a matter of policy, but as a duty to mankind. The cerns. importance and moral influence of the ratification of such a treaty can hardly be overestimated in the cause of advancing civilization. It may well engage the best thought of the statesmen and people of every country, and I can not but consider it fortunate that it was reserved to the United States to have the leadership in so grand a work. An Extra Session of Congress. It has been the uniform practice of each President to avoid, as far as possible, the convening of Congress in extraordinary session. It is an example which, under ordinary circumstances and in the absence of a public necessity, is to be commended. But a failure to convene the Tep- resentatives of the people in Congress in extra session when it involves neglect of a public duty, places the responsibility of such neglect upon the executive himself. The condition of the public treasury, as has been indicated, demands the immediate consideration of Congress. It alone has the power to provide revenues for the government. Not to convene it under such circumstances, I can view in no other sense than the neglect of a plain duty. I do not sympathize with the sentiment that Congress in session is dangerous to our general business interests. Its members are the agents of the people, and their presence at the seat of govern- ment in the execution of the sovereizn will should not Operate as an in- jury, but a benefit. There could be no better time to put the govern- ment upon a sound financial and economic basis than now. The people have only recently voted that this should be done, and nothing is more binding upon the agents of their wil than the obligation of immediate action. It has always seemed to me that the postponement of the meet- ing of Congress until more than a year after it has been chosen, deprived Congress too often of the inspiration of the popular will, and the coun- try of the corresponding benefits. It is evident, therefore, that to post- pone action in the presence of so great a necessity would be unwise on the part of the executive, because unjust to the interests of the people. Our actions now will be freer from mere partisan consideration than if Illiteracy must be banished from the “| Regiment, N.Y. the questiorl of tariff revision was pestponed until the regular session of Congress. We are nearly two years from a congressional election, and politics cannot so greatly distract us as if such contest was immediately pending. We can approach the problem calmly and patriotically with- out fearing its effect upon an early election. Our fellow-citizens who may disagree with us upon the character of this legislation, prefer to have the qi stion. settled now, even against their preconceived views— and perhape settled so reasonably, a I trust and believe it will be, as to insure great permanence—than to have further tmecertainty menacing the vast and; varied business interests of the United States. Again, what- ever action Congress may take wil be given a fair opportunity for trial before the people are called to pass judgment upon it, and this I consider a great essential to the rightful and lasting settlemenf of the question. In view of ‘these considerations, I shall deem it my duty as President to convene Congress in extraordinary session on Monday, the 15th day of March, 1897. The Country Congratulated. In conclusion, I congratulate the country upon the fraternal spirit of the people and the manifestation of good will everywhere so apparent. The recent election not only most fortunately demonstrated the oblitera- tion of sectional or geographical lines, but to some extent also the preju- dices which for years have distracted our councils and marred our true greatness as a nation. The triumph of the people, whose verdict is car- ried into effect today, is not the triumph of one section, nor wholly of one party, but of all sections and all the people. The north and south no longer divide on the old lines, but upon principles and policies; and in this fact surely every lover of the country can find cause for true felicitation. Let us rejoice in and cultivate this spirit; it is ennobling and will be both a gain and blessing to our beloved country. It will be my constant aim to do nothing, and permit nothing to be done, that will arrest or disturb this growing. sentiment of unity and co-operation, this revival of esteem and affiliation which now animates so many thousands in ‘both the old antagonistic sections, but I shall cheerfully do everything possible to promote and increase it. Let me again repeat the words of the oath administered by the Chief Justice, which, in their respective spheres, so far as applicable, I would have all my countrymen observe: “] will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” This is the obligation I have reverently taken before the Lord Most High. To keep it will be my single purpose; my constant prayer—and I shall confidently rely upon the forbearance and assistance of all the people in the discharge of my solemn responsibilities. INAUGURAL MUSIC|223 2..cee The Great Pension Hall to. Be Filled With Melody. orchestra which w*!] furnish all the dance music for the inauguration ball, is a prod- uct of the national*capital, having been born in this city in 1857. Hi predeliction for music was manifested at an early age, and in_ 1865 he enlisted as a: apprentice in the United States marine corps and wa: assigned to the band, where his first work Was as a fifer. He was also a general ee tas utility boy, and carried the music and at Seni: Umes beat ‘the triangle. It is rather a BAND PLAYS TONIGHT | Siar fect tat John Philip Sousa, who M country has produced, and Mr. Haley were < companion apprentices in the Marine Band at that time, Sousa beating the cyi when the band was split into sectio: they developed in musical power Sousa hens B. tI learned the violin and Mr. Haley the flute Musicians at the Ball. and piccolo, the latter becoming piccolo : soloist of the Marine Band under the lead- Fete ership of Scala. In 1877 both Mr. Sousa and Mr. Haley left the band and started cut on Leaders Who Will Direct the et W | their own careers. CONCERTS TO FOLLO Mr. Heley went to Philade os oie ae became connected w i Orchestra, onder Carl C. When the cofimittee on music was or- pieces) SHEE Mr. Sousa went into si fassler Orchestra, playing second ganized it was determned that the music : : at furnished at, the inaugural bali and at the Sune the tee eee, Me Sons : concerts to be held on the two days fol- | the Philadelphi ne orchestra, 0 lowing should be of a higher ee Company, and his career since then is well than had ¢ver been given before. Of |} Mr. Haley was In course, it was not known then who would See eee ne mala qa ation receive the contract for furnishing either | Crohestration with the ioe oe one atutied the band or orchestral music, but lt was | coming a leader himself. In 1s the feeling of every member of the com- mittee that invitation should be ex- menced traveling with musical _o: tions and was on the road for five tended to the mest prominent band and orehestral Icaders throughout the country to submit prop This was done, and the number of offs received % probably ay that former commiitees had been called upon to the violin, Sa as- 2 on years. returning to his native city in INST and ac. cepting the position as flute and sosolist in the National Th In October, 1s he organ ast ington Military Coneert Band, gatherin; about him the best mu: i piccolo stra. = greater t of this charac h ed BPO merly members of the M: consi’ It is a fact also In | Greantsation was connection with this inaugur. ae ae leaders who have heretofore aloo iB jeens given during its from submitting proposals on occasions of | sny Saeed Si one which = both a this kind not only offered bids, but seemed z a he pres- ent ason concerts been given at the New National Theater, and the suc of last year has been duplicated. band has improved, of course, in i and has received access ber, sc that now it can cer with any civilian organ! acter, and is the first civilian band in thi. District that has ever met with such con- tinued success. Nearly all the members of his band play other instruments, and so he has in that organization the nucleus of a splendid orchestra. It was this nucleus that enabled him to successfully compete for furnishing the orch musie for the inauguration ball, and he confidently asserts that the 125 men which will com- pose his orchestra tonight will present bet- ter music for the purpose for which it is intended than has ever been given at an inauguration ball. Mr. Haley is also a composer, and has written several marches that have won favor. In his style of con- ducting he very much resembles Mr. John Fhilip Souse, with whom he is upon the warmest personal terms, and for whom he naturally has the greatest admiration. Mr. Victor Herbert. Mr. Victur Herbert is eminently quali- fied to lead the band of the inaugural ball and at the concerts which are to follow. He was born in Dublin, February 1, 1858. His grandfather, of whom he is said to be an exact image, was Samuel Lover, author of “Handy Andy,” and composer = Low Backed Car,” “Rory OrMoore® wane geis’ Whispers” and oiher famous Irish songs. Mr. Herbert was, however, rear educated mostly in Germany, were ae musical temperatment was molded under the developing influences ef the Wagner era. He performed, studied and conducted in the famous orchestras of Stuttgart, Vienna and Paris. As a performer on his chcsen instrument, the violoncello, he is almost without an equal, and he is at the head of the ‘cello department in the Na- tional Conservatory of Music. As a com- poser Mr. Herbert has received great praise for his works, in cantatas, operas, concertos and repertoire music for band and orchestra. His comic operas, “Prince Ananias” and “The Wizard of the Nile,” are -both well known. Mr. Herbert be- came a conductor through purely legiti- mate channels. For years he was ’cello soloist and associate conductor with Theo- dore Thomas and Anton Seidl, and he has been the musical director of many im- portant musical festivals in New York, New England and elsewhere. Under his di- rection there ts a vast di Seas = Gilmore’ eretofore. ‘is conception of what an organization should be has made of {t not enly a military bend of the perfod, but a distinctive concert band, which for tone, color, grasp, skill and technique in its playing, rivals the great orchestras. Mr. Herbert is highly endowed with per- sonal magnetism and musical enthusiasm. Music at the Balt. The music, which will be furnished by Will A. Haley’s Orchestra and Victor Her- bert’s Band, at the inaugural ball tonight will be more elaborate, better selected, and more pleasing to music-lovers than any music that has been played at a similar event in past years. anxious contract. It was hoped by that at least a portion of the contract would go ‘o Wash- ington musicians, and it was th? general thi ‘Wm. A. Haley. feeling that the United States Marine Band eught-to-have at least the band porticn of the work. When the bids came to be | opened, however, it wae ‘discovered that ‘ the leader of the Marine Band had made his bid so that it could not be divided, and on that accovnt he, as well as others who had bid in that way, were barred from consideration. 3 The subcommittee to whom the active work of opening and scheduling the bids wac committed decided,after careful weigh- ing of ali the proposals, to award the con- ‘racts for the band music to Mr. Victor lerbert, the leader of the band of the 22d Ss G., formerly the fa- mous. band of the late P. S. Gilmore, and the orchestrat music was given to Mr. Will A. Haley of this city, the leader of Haley’s Military Concert Band. The committee decided that there should be a grester number of musicians, both for band and archestra, than ever before, fixing the former at sixty-five and the latter at one hundred and twenty-five. This action of the subcommittee was ratified by !the full committee on music, and was subsequently approved by the ex- ecutive committee, and the contracts were duly awarded. As to Mr. Herbert's ability to perform his. portion of the work there was no doubt, because hie band has a rep- utation perhaps unsurpassed, unless it may be by the organization ef Mr. John Philip Sousa, by any band in the country. There was also no doubt that Mr. Haley, who has earned an enviable reputation as a musician and organizer in this city, would be fully able to carry out the en- gagement he has made. Inasmuch as a large proportion of his musicians come from this city, there has been more active interest felt in the progress of his orcies- tra, although it will appear but once dur- ing the inaugural festivities, than has been felt in regard to Mr. Herbert’s work. Mr. Haiey at once commenced the selection of The promenade his force, utilizing the best muaicians in | of the musical program will begin promptly ‘Washington, the Ma-|at 9 o'clock, although it is not ted rine Band as many of their skilled musi- cians as he could employ, Rehearsals have been going on each week for the past month, and at the final rehearsal, given in the pension office yesterday, attended not ronly by the full music committee, but by a large representation of the executive com- mittee, the opinion was unanimous that that the fashionable holders of tickets ‘will begin to put in an appearance much be- fore 10 0’ and some even as late as program fc this the ball is as follows: aereee Overture—“Tannhauser" . Band. tonight people who attend the inaug- uration ball will listen to the finest caeen music ever played op such an occasion. ‘Mr. William A. Haley, Mr. William A. Haley, the leader of the however, until some time after this event. | Ohio; sextette from Donizettt Promenade @) “Passing the Cotton Flelds,” Rumbers are interspersed Clarke, @) “Dance Americaine,” Lax arlight Waltz from the.Gemtc Opera, “The Wizard of the Nile,” Friday, Overture, “Jubel. Gillet; @) Intermezzo Eniree of the Knights “Lohengrin,” Wagner tist’s Life,” Strauss: ch 3, IN Babill Delibes nd Finale oncert waltz, Ar- tien from “Prince Victor “Herbert; cornet “Whirlwind Po.ka,” Hartmann, Mr Clarke; ballet music from Meyertecer Largly; Droop. Friday ever Iww7—Grand on tion,” « ul from solo, HL “The PF serenade, * the Spanish of arch, v Victer Hei bert, written expr: guration of IN’Z, over Rossini; cornet solo, Mr. H . i, arranged W. H. Scott, Republican Glee Club. Ohio: bus, Victor Herbert. throughout the program with the dance- und selections show the skill and taste iz- cluded in its make-up. The entire prograr for this part f= as fottos 5: ag’ Waldteuf:i V. Herb: > Gold i Saturday, Promenad 5p. Quadrille—‘Jou Jo> Two-Step—“El Car Promenade—Gems fr Waltz—“La Berceus Promenade—“Hungarian a Marione ection from “Robin I jo solo, “Air Var e and quartet, * of Ireland, Minstrel Boy,” “3 cy.” “Teddy O'Rourk« in Remember nc Two-Step—“White Flyer” fe .. Lodging ey Ground.” as a Gen ‘old Ww ast Ros Gounod of torehlight 8380 o'clock, March 6, grand chorus Band; « The | chorus; by and w) e Tarantella well known. 1 ng strains of a oe i en 1 th P conductor is } be heard in se cert on Saturday nr voices for the chorus ul to choose only 00d quality and whose 1 knowledge to » has been not in quired, but ins to form the chorus. 5 been had indicate that i formance of the chorus will be of a order and that its work will create de enthusiasm. Mr. Perey S. Foster. Mr. Peccy S. Foster, who conducts the grand inaugural chorus, is a Virginian by birth; received his musical education in Baltimore and came to this city in INSS. He is highly esteemed, and has devoted iis life te music. He was musical dire organist in the Seventh Baptist Ch ore for five years. Upon coming to gton he became preceator in the First Baptist Church of this city, and af- terward its, organist and choir director. Mr. Foster was the musical the Christian Endeavor Metropolitan Opera Heu iso2, participated in the Montreal Christian Endeavor convention in 18%, was musical director at the Cleveland convention in 1894, the Boston convention in IS% and the Washington convention of 18:16. It was in the organization and manage- ment of the “Moody Choir" of this city however, that Mr. Foster became so gr a part in the vocal music of the capital When it was decided to introduce vo- music as a feature of tae inaugural certs, because of his success in former noruses Mr. Foster was unanimoy : A by the mu: ight. M thi In the finale (on of of th modern the ent anner,” grand chorus, > THE NEW to Those is Con) In the & occasion to refer to the has gone on for some time of credit to which varic new tibra: tor and rch in yesterday Mr. V. contr st oversy er the rchite building are enzith work in the design of that str Mr. Vest said that he had been ov to see that Mr. Bernard R. Green, superin- tendent of the in a lecture, rec that the library took that siegr ts of director at convention at the ew York, in library building, had said ntly delivered in this ¢ on constry $ furnish sand thar ¢ Smithmeyer and Casey had w hibited in t! that Smit tien the inscription row ex- lding. whi: the archi- Gen 1 States city. al com P40 unde were associated with Mr. committee Dr par, Henry Xan- been ap- pf the music ifications of en's lectu F in the building were prepared in modeled by Gen. Casey “This is the m: grorsest inj said Chairman Chane that th pointed by committee to see the contracts are complied with by both Mr. Herbert and Mr. . and this com- mittce will attend the pall and all the con- with critical intent. It consists of Frank T. Howe, E. H. Droop, F. B. ott, Herman Rakemann and John J. astonishing, and the ive to Smithmeyer and Pelz,” certs D 1 that Gen, Cs either as an Mr. Vest not employ: The Colambas Glee Club. had been pre that these of Smith The music by the chorus en Saturday night will not be the only vocal selections that will be heard during the series of con- certs, for the Republican Glee Club of Co- lumbus, Ohio, a body of singers in which Mr. McKinley takes a great deal of interest and which has come on here to participate in his in: ation, will sing at the concert on Friday morning and also at the on deca the res and were as the great number of other plans. the new library buiiding was the thirteen y . Band. Ohio; New Hafli, Columbia, arranged by Selection—“Wizard of the Nile”....Herbert | W. H. Scott from Tabasco Ma Repumi- % Orchestra. can Glee Clud, “Columbus, Ohio; trombon+ After the close of this part, the Presi- | solo, “The Lost Chord . Er- dent will make his way to the banquet | nest H. Clarke: (a) “Seeted fe “Hav- hall, and the dancing will begin immediate- | anaise.” (c) “Bolero de Cadix,” Spanish ly after the President has left the court. | Ballet Suit, Mesormes: Gay Pi Man Daneing will probably not become general, | Sold, Republican Glee Club, Columous, best mong a nificent structure in the worrl, and t dispute over the architect to whem be- jonged the credit of that stry e Was an important one. Mr. Call made a remark that indicat Friday night. ‘This glee club is an in that he thou new building belon: to Mr. Green in a large Vest replied that Gen. Ca: before the jo’ when asked whether he wa “Iam no more an architect porated body of singers of national dist tion. it was originally organized in 1872, and took part in the Grant and Wilson cam- paign. The ciub visited Washington on the occasion of Grant's second arehit than inauguration, and was entertained and banqueied by the | are" 5: pene President at the White House. The club Vest thought the erosses injusth s taken part in all campaigns since its | had been done to Smithm: and Pelz in laim as casting any doubt upon ih M tina. architects of the new / +e ACTS APPROVED. organization, and has generally vee: ent in Washington at the ‘na. all republican Presidents since ‘nat time. Mr. Blaine made personal avwiedg- ment of the services of this .Iud in the great campaign which he led. The country went wild over the the State of Maine Whose Name is Blaiae, “The Torpedo and the rison and Morten campaign the club was cemposed of 140 mea, snd assisted ma- terially in adding to "he majorities which that ticket received. The club has always Let supporter of President Mckinley, and has the merited favor of ihe di zuzshed in- dividual. President McKiniey has been an honorary member of the lub fur years, aud the club takes especial pride in attendmg kis inauguration as chief executive great nation. Owing to the inability of the nmusical di- rector of the club, Mr. Bowland, to leave his business at this time, Mr. W. H. Lott will assume the directorship on the occa- sion of the club's appearance at these con- certs. ‘The president of the club is W. 8. Potter, while the commanding military officer is Colonel Freeman. The committee on ar- rangements for the trip, which had con- siderable work to do, had for its chairman S. M. Cook, Although the membership of the club is now about 125, seventy are in attendance, the remainder not being able to attend on account of sickness and busi- ness duties. In the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner” Friday the club will in- troducé some novelties which will be pleas- ing in the extreme, one of which is a great spectacular effect. ‘The concerts which will follow on Friday and Saturday have each been designated for particular objects. The one on Friday morning will be in honor of the United States army, which will be represented by Gen. Neilson A. Miles and his staff. The ene on Friday afternoon will be in honor of the United States navy, reprisented by Rear Admiral J. G. Walker and Rear Ad- miral F. M. Ramsay. Friday night will be in honor of the Congress of the United States, reprecented by the Vice President, who is the President of the Senate, and Thomas B. Reed, ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives. The voncert en Satur- day afternoon will be in honor of the states of the American Union, «hich will be rep- resented by the goveriiors who are here to participate in the inauguration ceremonies and their staffs. The closing concert on Saturday night will be in honor of the people of the United States, and at this concert it is that the President and his cabinet will be present. ‘The Concert Programs. pres- Some of Them Arc of Decided Local Interest. The President has approved the army ap- propriation bill; the act amending section 4 of the act defining the jurisdiction of the Police Court of the District of Columbia; the act for the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks, cross walks and gut- ters in the District of Columbia; the act to punish the impersonation of inspec- tors of the health and other departments of the District of Columbia; the act amend- ing the act prohibiting the interment of bodies in Graceland cemetery in the Dis- trict of Columbia; the act to pre- vent importation of impure aad unwhoie- some tea; the act to vacate Sugar Loef reservoir site in Colorado and to restore the land to entry; the act in regard to the In- terstate National Bank of Kansas City, Kan.; the act granting a life-saving medai to Daniel E. Lynn of Port Huron, Mich. the act to establish an additional iand offi in Montana; the act authorizing a brid across the St. Lawrence river; the act av- thorizing the District Supreme Court to point a United States district attorney in case of emergencies; the act providing Umited indemnity for loss of registered mail matter, and the act granting a pen- sion to the widow of Major General J. 8. Carr; the joint resolution for the de- livery of ‘condemned caanon to the national encampment, G. A. R., for use in ™ to commem- orate the Buffalo meeting; the act for the closing of Pass a Loutre crevasse in the Mississippi river; the act for a rail- road bridge across the Alabama river; the act for the improvement of the reservation at Fort Smith, Ark.; the act providing fer the use and cccupation of reservoir site the act granting certain homestead hoi ers in Florida the right to sell their storm- felled timber. music of in the Har- an enthusiastic of this —____ -----—___— Ceinage During February. The menthly statement of the director of the mint shows the amount of coinage executed at the United States mints dur- ing February, 1887, to have been as fol- lows: Gold, $10,152,000; silver, $1,519,72%; coin, $96,089; total, $11,737,883. OF was in stand- The programs for the different concerts, all of waich will be'given by Mr. Herbert's Senate passed the House bill entitled Band, will be as follows: Friday morning, | “2% act for, the regulation of cemeteries 10:30, March Raymond, | nd the disposal of dead bodies in the Dis- Thomas: Lacombe; Grand | trict of Columbia.” Several verbal amend- i a = ~ 5 ments of minor im were made t¢ Finale from “Aida,” Verdi; Artillerist’s | the bill ‘by Mr.’ ‘and conferees oF Oath, Republicam Glee Club, Columbus, ‘ the part of the Senate were appointed.