Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1889 — WASHINGTON NOTES. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NOTES.

At noonjhursday the President formally received the membersof the Diplomatic Corps. The members of the corps assembled at the Department of State, where they were prssented to Secretary Blaine by Assistant-Secretary Adee. Proceeding to tbe White House the diplomates, who were attired /in their resplendent court dresses, were introduced to the President by the Secretary of State. All of the legation were represented. The President has signed an order extending the time from March 15. 1889, to May 1, 1889. within which the railway mall service will be brought under the operation of the civil service law and rules. This extension is made upon the representation of Civil Service Commissioner Lyman that the organization • of the service could not be accomplished earlier then May 1.

The cabinet Friday, had under discussion the opening of Oklatioma or at least a portion of the territory included within its limits. The President is authorised by the terms of the recent legislation to open to settlement about eight million*acres of land, and the opinion prevails that he will shortly issue his proclamation adding that acreage to the* [ public domain. Postmaster General Wanamaker was asked Sunday for an expression of his view on the prohibition question. He said: “There is only one side to the prohibition question, and that is the right jide—constitutional amendment. lam in favor oi it first, last and all the ‘timd. f ’

It is said that Mr. Blaine tendered the English Mission to Whitelaw Reid without consulting President Harrison, and that the latter was annoyed by it and said he had selected another man for the place. For this reason the nomination has not yet been sent in. The American Missionaries in China and many citizens of tbe Uqited States now resident in China, have memorialized President Harrison for the reappointment of Col. Charles Denby, “the present faithful and efficient Minister to China,” ! General Butler presented a hill of $3 to the Inaugural Committee at Washington for injuries done to the grass plot m front ofhiff residence there by a tele-/ graph station being located there. The bill was paid: ° Senator Chace, of Rhode Island, has resigned; preferring private life. The Legislature ia in session and will elect his successor. Senator Quay is much sought after by office seekers. His door-bell was twice pulled off last week, •' if It is said that Senator Chace, of Rhode Island, will shortly resign, as he prefers private life. <■ There will be no extta session of Congress.