Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR Bi ‘Tre Evestxe STAR fs served to sub ‘by carriers, on own account, at 10 cen! week. or $4c. per month. Copies at the connter Becnt each. By mail~anywhere in the United =< Canads—postage prepaid—30 cents per SATURDAY QUINTUPLE SHEET 1.00 per year; with Tore ostacn added, 63.00 007 (Entered at the Post Offies st Washington, D. C., an second-claas tail matter.) S $4711 mai! subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of a?vertisine made known on appyYeution Vor 84, No. 20,774. WASHINGTON, D. 0. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1894—TWELVE ~— Che Evening Star. SSS PAGES. TWO OENTS. HAS WILLIS ACTED? Said to Have Told the Hawaiian Gov- ernment That It Must Yield. CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON THE QUEEN Willing to Let Bygones Be By- gones, NEWS RECEIVED HERE. LONDON, Jan. 5.—A dispatch from Auk- land, New Zealand, states that the Ameri- can steamer Alameda, from San Francisco via’ Honolulu, has arrived there, bringing Hawailan advices to December 22. Aceording to these advices the greatest excitement was prevailing in Honolulu. A number of policemen, who had been re- quested to bear arms in defense of the provisional government, had refused to do so, and had been dismissed from the gov- ernment service. it is further stated that Mr. Willis, the American minis‘er, had Written to the pro- visional government, declaring that they must surrender office, as the United States | had decided in favor of Queen Liliuokalani, | who had agreed to grant amnesty to the} men who had overthrown her government, to ratify the government obligations and to govern the islands according to the present constitution. The provisional government, at the time the Alameda sailed, was preparing a long reply to Minister Willis’ letter. The Commercial advertiser of Honolulu declares that the American Congress has taken the Hawailan matter out of the hands of President Cleveland, and that the pro- visional government will not retire unless it is forced to do so. The paper holds that the employment of force to depose the pres- ent government is not likely. ARRIVAL OF THE CORWIN. Cutter Sighted Of San Francisco. FRANCISCO, Jan. 5—The United States revenue cutter Corwin, which left here a month ago today, carrying instruc- | The Reven Hawaiian question is under consideration, for the purpose of creating a sentiment against the administrative policy by inti- mating that notwithstanding his represen- tations to Congress he is still secretly in- triguing to restore the queen. This gentleman said that the President had furnished Congress with copies of ail the instructions to Minister Willis up to the date of his message, December 18, and that this, of course. included the latest instructions sent to Willis by the revenue steamer Corwin, which reached Honolulu December 11, exactly eleven days before the Auckland advices, which purport to tell — the situation in Honolulu up to Decem- aerate The ,speaker said it was extremely im- probable, in view of the President's admis- ston in his m to Congress of the 18th ultimo of the failure of his plans fer the restoration of the queen, that Minister Willis had been instructed only a week be- fore to continue to act under his original instructions, with the sole qualification that he was not authorized to use force. The Instractions to Mr. Willis. The last paragraphs of the President's Message of the 18th instant which have a direct bearing on this question are as fol- lows: “Actuated. by these desires and purposes, and not unmindful of the inherent perplext- ties of the situation nor of the limitations upon my power, I instructed Minister Willis to advise the queen and her supporters of my desire to aid in the restoration of the status existing before the lawless landing of the United States forces at Honululu on the 16th of January last, if such restoration could be effected upon terms providing for clemency as well as justice to all parties concerned. The conditions suggested, as the instructions show, contemplate a general amnesty to those concerned in setting up the provisional government and a recogni- tion of all its bona fide acts and obliga- tions. In short, they require that the past jhould be buried, and that the restored go ernm should reassume its authority as if its continuity had not been interrupted. These conditions have not proved accept- able to the queen, and though she has been informed that they will be insisted upon, and that, unless acceded to, the efforts of the President to aid in the restoration of her government will cease, 1 have not thus far learned that she is willing to yield them her acquiescence. The check which my plans have thus encountered has prevented their presentation to the members of the provisional government, while unfortunate public misrepresentations of the situation and exaggerated statements of the senti- ments of our people have obviously injured the prospects of successful executive media- ton. “I therefore submit this communication with its accompanying exhibits, embracing Mr. Blount’s report, the evidence and state- ments taken by him at Honolulu, the in- tions to Minister Willis, at Honolulu, was sighted eight miles out at 10:15 o'clock. MR. DOLE’S REPLY DELAYED. The Case of the Provisional Govern- ment to Be Fully Set Forth. CHICAGO, Iil.. Jan. 5.—A special to the Tribune from Washington says: The United States government has just been informed that its wishes in regard to the government of Hawali have been conveyed to the provisional government of the islands, and that while President Dole has promised a reply soon, it {s harly ex- pected that this will be favorable to Queen Li. The message received was cabled from Auckland, to which city it was conveyed by the steamer Alameda, which sailed from Honoiulu, December 22. The information is that the reply of Pres- ident Dole and his colleagues will be de- layed until the case can be gone into thor- oughly and the contention of the provis- ional government will be fully set forth in answer to the demand of the United States. All this is news to the President and the cabinet, but it was not unexpected, as it now said that the Corwin bore positive structions to Minister Willis that he should make his demand for Queen Lil’s restoration at once and use every means to carry it to a successful termination. The only obstacle was the decision of the deposed monarch that she would not accept the throne on the plan proposed by Presi- dent Cleveland, but would insist upon sup- port after she was placed there. The Queen Agrees to Forgive. To encompass this difficulty, the informa- tion now received is, the queen has informed the minister who transmitted the conditions | to the provisional government that she will grant amnesty to all those who took part in the revofition and in subsequent acts of the | government; will carry out all contracts since entered into, and will take care of all the business on the basis on which it is now conducted. She agrees, further, to govern strictly under the constitution and will be guided by men whose character will be a guarantee of their correct course in public matters. Minister Willis, it Is said here, takes a hopeful view of the matter, but does net seem to be sanguine of the’ success of his mission, especially at this time. The gov- ernment has only informed him that it will submit a reply in due time, and is now get- ting it in shape. we Some Disquieting Features. But there are disquieting features in the situation. The government organ re- cently published an article supporting the | government, and in words seemingly in- spired said that the action of Congress in asking for the papers had practically taken the entire affair into its hands, and the President's wishes in the matter were not likely to carry. After a review of the case and the part taken by the United States officials the article concludes, it is announced, that the provisional government will not step down unless force is used, and this is not expected by any one on the islands now. Preparing to Resist. | In the same connection it is stated by one who knows of the message received that the condition of affairs on the island is| daily growing more complicated. The go: ernment, since its unofficial information of the intention of the United Sates govern- ment by the newspapers ana Minister Thurston's messages, has been, to all in- tents, strengthening its forces. The mem- bers of the regular police force have been notified of the probable conflict, and their number greatly augmented. Th> arms are all at hand, and the most resolute of the Americans are at the head of this force. | The number of men who will sight for the| Provisional! government is placed from 3,000} . as it is stated that many of the! ters of Dole from other isiands ar ing at Honolulu to take part in any | suppor’ tensive action made necessar;, | The provisional government — continues firm, and there seems no feeling on any hand other than that a return to the old| order would mean a step backward, which not now be taken. The leaders of ional government are realy to to the last, but they hope Congress will pre- vent a carrying out of the declaration of war made by the President upo th OFFICIALS DIGNANT. i} The News of Mr. Willis’ Reported Ac-| tion Discredited. The officials of the State Department are | fm a state of high indignation today over Press dispatches from Auckland, N.Z., to | the effect that Queen Liliuokalani has | finally accepted the President's terms for her restora to the throne of Hawaii and that Minister Willis has accordingly called upon the officers of the provisional | government to step down and out in order | that President Cleveland’s policy may be peacefully and promptly consummated. The News Discredited. One official, who is in the confidence of Secretary Gresham, said that these stories | evidently emanated from the provisional | government press bureau and were being | vet im circulation at this time, while the, | appointed Wayne Ferguson of Geneva, W. structions given to both Mr. Blount and Minister Willis, id. correspondence con- nected with the affair in hand. “In commending this subject to the ex- tended powers and wide discretion of the Congress, I desire to add the assurance that I* shall be much gratified to co-oper- ate in any legislative plan which may be devised for the solution of the problem be- fore us which is consistent with American honor, integrity, and morality.” Instructions Sent by the Corwin. Still, up to December 22, when the Ala- meda left Honolulu, Mr. Willis was acting under instructions from Secretary Gresham, which left San Francisco by the revenue cutter Corwin a month ago, and which were transmitted to Congress with the President's message. ‘Those instructions, which were telegraph- ed under date of December 8, were as fol- lows: Secretary Gresham to Minister Wiis, ¢ WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1893. Your dispatch, which was answered by steamer on the 25th of November, seems to call for additional instructions. Should the queen refuse assent to the written con- | ditions, you will at once inform her that the President wiil cease interposition in her behalf, and that while he deems it his duty to endeavor to restore to the sovereign the constitutional government of the islands, his further efforts in that direction will! depend upon the queen’s unqualified agree- | ment that all obligations created by the} provisional government in a proper course of a istration shall be assumed, and upon, such pledges by her as will prevent | the adoption of any measure of prosecution or punishment for what has been done in the past by those setting up or supporting the provisional government. The President | feels that by our recent interference, and what followed, we have incurred respons! bilities to the whole Hawaiian community, and it would not be just to put one party at the mercy of the other. Should the queen ask whether, if she ac- cedes to conditions, active steps will be taken by the United States to effect her restoration, or to maintain her authority thereafter, you will say that the President | cannot use force without the authority of | Congress. Should the queen accept conditions, and the provisional government refuse to sur- render, you will be governed by previo in- structions. If the provisional government ask whether the United States will hold the queen to the fulfillment of stipulated conditions, you will say that the President, acting under dtee| tates of honor and duty, as he has done in endeavoring to effect restoration, will do all in his constitutional power to cause ob- servance of the conditions he has imposed. GRESHAM. It is pointed out that there is nothing in these instructions to prevent Mr. Willis from asking the provisional government to abdicate. All that was necessary toward taking this action was the consent of the queen to an act of amnesty. Arrival of the Corwin. All interest now centers in the cutter Corwin, whose arrival at San Francisco to- day has been announced. The Corwin is at the disposal of Mr. Willis, and will sail frorh Honolulu at his pleasure. Her arrival at San Francisco means that something definite has been injected into the situa- tion, for it is learned at the State rt- ment that Mr. Willis would hold the vessel until he had something important to com- municate, either of positive action on his) part or of the small cnance for a speedy settlement. } ——.__. Postmasters Appointed. The total number of fourth class post- | Masters appointed today was 49. Of this; number 25 were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignations and the remainder by removals. 4. A. Taylor was appointed postmaster at Black Ridge, Va., vice H. C. Taylor, re- signed. Immigration Case. Superintendent Stump has a curious immi-| gration case on his hands. Last Sunday | there arrived in Boston, Mass., from Eng-! land, via New York, a young Irishman, who | was sent as a helper to a Boston Catholic | Priest, by a brother priest in Ireland. The} Boston priest has asked the commissioners of immigration at Boston to return him to Ireland, describing him as a ‘callow youth.” This request has been received by Superin- tendent Stump, who now has the case under consideration. Adjutant General Ruggles left Washing- ton this afternocn for Chicago and Fon du Lac, Wis. on private business. Gen Vin- cent will act as adjutant general during his absence, BSE S ESAS ——— Chinese Inspector Removed. Secretary Carlisle today removed Emile Solignace, a Chinese inspector. — Special Agent Appointed. The commissioner of internal revenue ha: Va., a special agent for duty in North Caro- lina at a salary of $7 a day and expenses. : -e-— Has Been Transferred. Post Chaplain George Robinson, U. S. A., has been transferred from Fort Sill, Okla- hema, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. AT THE CAPITOL. The Alleged News From Hawaii Generally Discredited. TF TRUE,ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT ONCE Sénator Frye Tells Why He Thinks thé Rumor Absurd SOMETHING OF A SENSATION, + The dispatches from Honolulu announcing that Mr. Willis had demanded that the pro- visional government surrender their. au- thority to the queen has caused considera- ble of a sensation at the Capitol, the friends of the administration, especially those of the foreign affairs committee of the House, expressing doubts as to its truth, but the general opinion is that if it is true it will change the face of things in Congress and that there will be immediate action on the matter. Apparently if Mr. Willis has re- quested the provisional government to step down ard out the administration has been taken by surprise. The understanding of those men in Congress who have been act- ing for the administration {s that the in- structions sent by the Corwin, which ar- rived in Honolulu on the 11th, were for Mr. Willis to take no further action pending the consideration of the question by Congress. Upon this information they are inclined to doubt the statement in the dispatch. These instructions, however, were based upon the refusal of the queen to grant amnesty or to ascend the throne without the support of the United States to maintain her. if the Queen Has Changed Her Mind. If therefore the queen has changed her mind and decided to accept the offer of Mr. Cleveland to the conditions imposed, it is entirely within the scope of possibility that Mr. Willis would act upon his original in- struction,regarding the later instructions as applying only to the condition existing while the queen was obdurate. There ap- pears to be no reason to question that Con- gress will very promptly call the adminis- tration to account if it proves to be true that Mr. Willis has proceeded to carry out his original instructions. It is only upon the representation made that nothing had and nothing could come of Mr. Cleveland's attempt to restore the queen that the ad- ministration has been able, thus far, to avoid adverse action by Congress. Members of Congress generally, however, shook their heads and questioned the truth of the statements, saying that they must be mere rumors, picked up by some ship captain, that grown in volume as they came further from Hawail. Senator Frye’s Opinion. Senator Frye said to a Star reporter: “It is too absurd to be true. It is beyond com- prehension how a minister of the United States, with the intelligence with which Mr. Willis is supposed to be endowed, should demand abdication of the provisional governmentggs the dispatches say, ‘in the mame of 1 government of the United States.’ I cannot believe that Mr. Willis, with his acquaintance with American his- tory, should for an instant assume that he is acting in behalf of the government of the United States when the Congress, which is so important a part of the gov- ernment, has not only refused consent to the restoration of the queen, but has taken action distinetly in opposition to that prop- osition. “I can conceive of no such possibility as the Peaceful surrender of the provisional govern- ment. The idea that the queen should prom- fs esty to two or three thousand Ani xons, armed With Winchesters and u ible Courage, and expect them to step down and out for her is too absurd to be believed for a moment. Mr. Willis is a man of intelligence and I do not think that he, with the knowledge of the sentiment here that by this time he must have, could have made such an egregious blunder.” This sentiment is the prevailing one and there are few who express any belief in the assertion that Minister Willis has taken the step which is reported in the dispatches. A Declaration of War. Mr. Boutelle was prepared to say some- thing today in the House had the oppor- tunity presented itself upon the news re- ported from Honolulu ten days after the ar- rival of the Corwin, to the effect that Min- ister Willis had requested the provisional government to surrender office, as the United States government had decided in favor of the restoration of the queen. “That fact supports my contention at the time the President's message was sent to Congress,” said Mr. Boutelle, “that no- where did it contain the slightest intima- tion that his intention to restore the queen had been abandoned. His plans had received a check, he did, indeed, say, but it was be- cause the queen had refused to agree to the plans ptoposed. Now, it seems, they are agreeable to her,and the provisional govern. ment is so informed. The dispatches say ‘No force is to be used." What is the need of any more force? Willis’ assertion that my government has decided to restore the queen is sufficient. It is a declaration of war if ever there was one.” And then Mr. Boutelle retired to the hall of the House to see how the vote on the order of debate on the tariff bill was progressing. ———_—_+ e+ ______ CAPITOL TOPICS. Terms of the Life Saving Corps. A favorable report was ordered to be made from the House commerce committee this morning of the bill to extend the term of service of the members of the life saving corps on the Atlantic coast. The present term extends from September to May. The purpose of the bill, which was introduced by Mr. Coggswell (Mass.), is to have the service cover the period from August to June, ten months, instead of eight. A letter written by Mr. Kimball, the superintendent of the life saving corps, states that storms of great severity are of annual recurrence on the Atlantic coast during May and August, and that it is desirable not to re- duce the force during those months. It was this argument mainly that influenced the committee to extend the period of service. The committee called up for a few min- utes the resolution to send a commission of Representatives and Senators to Nicaragua to study the proposed route of the canal but it was laid over without discussion unti next Wednesday. : ee Will Filed. The will of the late Wm. King of George- town was filed today. He leaves to his wife all his estate, and names her as executrix. In the Probate Court this morning Lewis McKenzie filed a paper reciting that Wm. N. Smith of Baltimore having applied for $100 deposited for Thomas Daniel smith in case he appeared after the death of the widow of Randolph Smith, and as it has been nearly forty years since he has been seen in the flesh, either by his father, mother or father’s second wife, he requests its payment to said Wnt. H. Smith. Mr. McKenzie holding himseif responsible should | said Thomas Daniel Smith ever appear. —_———.___ Personal Mention. Mrs. E. Wagner was recently presented by her employes with a magnificent stlver tureen. Mr. W. B. Cravath,a clerk in the bureau of animal industry, Department of Agricul- ture, has teTdered his resignation to enter into business in New York. rv NOMINATIONS ALL READY. A Batch of Appointments Postponed by the Senate's Adjournment, Many Treasury Offices to Be Filled— The District Marshalship and Other Local Offices, ‘The action of the Senate yesterday in ad- journing over until Monday has seriously interfered with the President's plans in re- gard to a large number of appointments un- der the Treasury Department. He had a conference with Secretary Carlisle on the Subject on Wednesday, and twenty-two cases that have been pending for a long time were finally disposed of—that 1s, all but the preparation of the nominations of the persons selected. This work was per- formed in the appointment division of the ‘Treasury Department yesterday and the nominations would have gone to the Senate in the afternoon but for the unexpected early adjournment of the Senate. It will now be impossible to submit the favored names for confirmation before Monday «at the earliest. Most of the appointments de- cided upon were collectors of internal rev- enue, but there were also a number of cus- toms officials and two or three officers con- nected with the United States mints. In all these cases it 1s understood that the Presi- dent adopted the recommendations of "the Secretary of the Treasury. There is author- ity for the statement that no action has been taken looking to an immediate change in the office of collector of customs for the port of Georgetown, now held by Capt. Johnson, The President is also prepared to make @ number of appointments outside of the Treasury Department, such as United States marshals and district attorneys, and will announce them by nomination to the | Senate at the earliest opportunity. Whether the marshal for the District is in this list is not known to a certainty, but the im- | pression strong among those best calcu- | lated to know next to the President him- | self, is that it is not. Marshal Ransdell’ term expires on the 1th proximo, and it is believed that he will be allowed to serve out his full term. District Appointments. ‘The reappointment of Commissioner Ross indicates that the President has given more | attention to the District appointments of late than was generally supposed, and it | is therefore not unreasonable to believe | that he will act in the matter of the other ] federal offices before many weeks elapse. | The marshalship will probably claim his | first attention, and when that is settled it is not improbable that the question of changes in the offices of recorder of deeds, | register of wills and city postmaster, all | of which are now held by republicars, will | receive due consideration. There is no lack of good democratic material for all these places, and there are several prominent candidates for each. As they are well aware of the dangers of importunity in such matters, they are all “laying low” in the hope that the President may select them because they have outwardly not attempted to influence his judgment. This plan of action requires great tact and diplomacy to accomplish, but is said to be more apt-to succeed than an open and | campaign for office. It necessi- | tates a good deal of secret “wire ing.” and at game time saves the lent from 4 tions and petitions. The opinion is prevalent. among local democrats that if Mr. Lawrence Gardner is not appointed marshal of the District he will certainly be offered one of the other local appointments within the gift of the President. Some of Mr. Gardner's friends seem quite certain that he will be honored with the marshalship, but, on the other hand, it is stated with equal positiveness that ex-Marshal Wilson will be given that Place. Although it is posible that District At- torney Birney may not be permitted to serve out his term, it is also probable that his is the last local office in which the President will mak a change. The Hornblower Nomination. With regard to judicial appointments, it is an open secret that the President is dis- Pleased at the Senate's delay in acting on the nomination of Judge Hornblower for justice of the Supreme Court. He naturaily desires his confirmation; but if that 1s not possible he would like to know it as soon as possible, in order that he may make another selection more acceptable to the Senate, so as to relieve the Supreme bench from further embarrassment because of the existing vacancy. ———-o-—______. A LIVELY Caucus Is Expected Tonight Over Tariff and Income Tax. A lively fight is expected in the demo- cratic caucus tonight. The dissatisfied democrats in the House have become out- spoken in their complaints and Protests and denunciations of the bill and declara- tons of determined opposition are heard on every hand this morning. Many ex- Pressions of antagonism come from unex- pected quarters and the dissatisfaction ap- pears to be much more widespread than has heretofore been thought possible. They Propose to fight it out in caucus tonight if they can and those who are interested in maintaining the bill believe that after the opposition have blown off steam in that Way everything will go on smoothly. It is evident that enough democrats oppose the income tax to strike it out of the bill if the republicans vote with them, but most of those who will vote to amend the bill by striking it out will support the bill on the final vote if the direct tax is retained. A number, however, threaten to vote against the bill if it is not amended, and there are more in this frame of mind today jocse have heretofore proclaimed them- selves. o-______ CABINET CHANGES. —— There Will Be No Reorganisation of the President's Advisers. A cabinet officer, who does not wish his name used, informed a Star reporter today that there was not the least foundation for the report that the present cabinet was to be reorganized. He said that so far as he knew the President did not contem- plate the appointment of any member of his cabine: to the Supreme bench nor was there any member of the cabinet who hd@ any thought of resigning his position. —_——__+ e+ New Boiler Inspector. Mr. Michael Stanton of Baltimore has successfully passed the examination for ap- pointment as assistant inspector of boilers at Baltimore. There are now two assistant boiler inspectors in the Baltimore district. Whether one of these is to be removed in order to make a vacancy for Mr. Stanton will not be definitely stated at the treasury, but it is believed that this course will be pursued. M The inspector of boilers is allowed two as- sistants, and it is not thought that a third is necessary, and for this reason, it is be- Meved, one of the present assistant inspec- tors will be ed to resign. His resigna- tion has not been called for so far. The salary attached to the office is $1,600 a year. BE dis, Ae Naval Orders. Commander Louis Kingsley and Lieut. Chas. Laird have been ordered to duty at the Washington navy yard, for instruction in ordnance; Ensign W. M. Crose to the receiving ship Minnesota; Paymaster J. N. Speel to duty at the Norfolk navy yard; Lieut. J. L. Purcell from the Minnesota,and ordered to hold himself in readiness for sea TO FURNISH WORK. Citizens Appeal to Congress to Antio- ipate Appropriations, THE NECESSITY FOLLY SE? FORTH Hearing Before the House Sub- Committee Today. A BILL TO BE PREPARED Congress was today requested: to make immediately available the estimated appro- Priation of $53,000 for the improvement of certain suburban streets, which would otherwise not become available until next July. The request was made at a hearing given by the subcommittee of the House sp- Propriations committee to a committee of citizens interested in furnishing employ- ment to workingmen in this District who are out of work, and whose families are destitute. This action had already been recommended by the District Commission- ers in their annual report. The subcommittee met at 11 o'clock, with Messrs. Compton, Dockery, Cogswell and Henderson (lowa) present. The citizens’ committee was represented by Mr. A. T. Britton, Mr. Lawrence Gardner, Mr. Theo- dore W. Noyes and Mr. M. I. Weller. Com- missioner John W. Ross, Engineer Commis- sioner Powell and Capt. Febiger of the en- gineer department were also present. Chairman Compton of the subcommittee asked Commissioner Ross to state the ob- ject of the citizens’ committee, and Mr. Ross introduced Mr. A. T. Britton. Mr. Britton’s Statement. Mr. Britton made a brief statement to the subcommittee setting forth concisely the situation and the aims of the relief asso- elation, He said that in this city there is now a large proportion of the population subject to unusual conditions of privation and des- titution. This proportion is divided into two classes. First, there is the class whose members, by reason of sickness or inability to earn a support, are thrown upon the charity of the city. These people the cit- izens are undertaking to relieve. Steps are now in progress for the organization of a system of charity that will take care of these unfortunates during the winter. No outside aid is asked by the citizens in this work. But there ts another portion of the popu- lation, said Mr. Britton, who, as a result of the general business depression, are brought to the point of destitution. These men are not applicants for charity; in fact a charitable movement would find it diffi- cult to discover these persons. ‘They are self-supporting, and too proud to become dependents upon charity. At this time they are in desperate straits, however, by rea- son of their inability to obtain work. It is this class of people that the citizens’ com- mittee are now aiming to relieve. All that these men want is employment. ‘The committee asks Congress, continued Mr. Britton, to anticipate a part of the an- nual appropriation for the improvement of suburban streets, estimated at $53,000, and which, in the due course of legislation, will become available next July. This will fur- nish work for the men. Work to Be Done. Mr. Dockery asked what street improve- ments were contemplated in the proposed item of $53,000, to which Mr. Weller an- swered that it included 16th street ex- tended, Massachusetts avenue and Penn- sylvania avenue extended. He explained that there is no question among the citizens of the desirability of improving those streets, and that all classes of citizens are agreed as to the character of improvements to be made. Mr. Henderson remarked that he sup- posed the committee does not recommend @ movement for the improvement of any particular streets, and is not opposing the recommendations of the Commissioners in any way. “Your supposition is correct,” said Mr. Weller. “The East Washington Citizens’ Asscciation has also agreed in the recom- said Mr. mendations.” ‘e don’t al- “That is good information, have things so smooth in this re- Henderson; and he added: * wa: Mr. Henderson then asked what class of people wotld be benefited by the work, re- marking that he didi not think there is such a large laboring and mechanical popula- tion in Washington, as there are but few manufacturing interests. Washington a Manufacturing City. Mr. Britton hastened to explain that this Was an erroneous impression upon Mr. Henderson's part. Washington is quite a manufacturing city. There are 28,000 men employed in manufacturing industries in this city, representing probably 80,000 peo- ple dependent upon those industries. ‘The capital invested in manufacturing here is about $25,000,000, and the product amounts annually to $40,000,000. In reply to a ques- tion as to the probable percentage of men out of work, Mr. Britton said that he could not tell, but cited as an instance of the proportion the fact that one manufacturer of builders’ supplies, that usually employs fifty teams to deliver its work, now oniy | uses six teams, and this would represent the discharge of a great many workmen. Mr. Britton added that while the commit- tee has not made any formal inquiry, he would estimate that over 50 per cent of the workingmen of the manufacturing indus- tries are now out of employment. Mechanics Out of Work. Mr. Gardner explained that the builders’ exchange reports that it has record of 3,500 mechanics, not laborers, but skilled work- men, who are walking the streets, unable to find work. In reply to a question from Mr. Hender- son, Mr. Britton said he felt sure that while @ great many skilled men were out of em- | ployment, they would not hesitate to avail themselves of the opportunity to earn a doliar a day by the use of the pick and skovel on street improvements. It means subsistence to them. Mr. Weller said that at least 9 per cent of the men employed in the building trades are out of work. “Yes,” added Mr. Britton, “I know some- thing of the stagnation in building. A com- pany with which i am connected was car- rying $300,000 worth of building loans at the time this financial trouble commenced, and now that sum is reduced to $9,W0u." The steamboat companies, he added, are not carrying any freight to river landings, showing the suspension of the wholesale trade, and the clerical force in the stores of the city is probabiy cut down two-thirds, Condition of Present Appropriations. Mr. Compton then made some inquiries as to the condition of current appropria- tions for street work and the balances on hand. Capt. Fleberger explained that the District now has balances of $13,000 for building of county roads, about the same for paving new streets, about $17,000 for | permit work, about $44,000 for concrete pavements, and $5,000 for the parking com- mission. These sums, however, will have to last until next July, and as they rep- resent work to be done under contract, re- quired by law, will not fill the present emer- gency. The improvements to be made with these sums will not furnish work to outsid- ers, but will only keep a reduced portion of the present force at work. Mr. Dockery asked what number of men would be given work if Congress decides to make immediately available the appro- priation of $53,000, To this Capt. Fieberger replied that it would depend largely upon the action of the Commissioners in fixing the Pours of labor and the compensation. service. By working six hours a day and paying $1 per day it would probably keep 900 men busy for sixty days. This would be less- ened by the oversee pay of the bosses to the workmen. Capt.Fieberger explained that $53,000 expended in this way would go much further than a similar sum ac- cording to the law requiring contract work. He thought the work would be done just as however, and that the District in the end cheaper would have its streets than by the regular way. ‘Why This Particular Schedule? Mr. Compton asked why the citizens wanted Congress to make immediately available this particular schedyle of street improvements, to which Col. Powell re- Plied that it was desired because the work is of a character which can be done by un- skilled laborers, and would therefore fur- nish employment to a greater number of men. Under this schedule work can be given to two men as against one where the nature of the labor requires skilled men, Mr. Gardner explained to the committee that the present request is not without pre- cedent in the history of the city. In the early ’70s @ special appropriation was made by Congress for filling up Tt did a great deal of good and relieved a great deal of distress. At the suggestion of the subcommittee, which was glad to hear of this precedent, Mr. Gardner agreed to look the matter up und cite the act of Con- gress. To Prepare a Bi Mr. Compton suggested that the commit- tee prepare a bill embodying the wishes of the citizens in this matter and submit it right away. Of course, he said, if anything is to be done in this line it should be done before the District appropriation bill can be made ready. At the request of the subcommittee Mr. Britton explained that the citizens’ meeting which developed the present movement was a representative one, and was attended by representative people. The request. made to Congress is but a portion of the work of charity to be pursved in the city. The peo- ple are raising subcriptions in large sums and are providing a fund to fill the ordinary demands of charity. The members of the citizens’ committee departed feeling very well satisfied with their reception by the subcommittee and hopeful of success in the undertaking. —_—~—_— STATE EXPERIMENT STATIONS. Secretary Morton Explains His Posi- as to the Appropriation. Considerable surprise has been expressed by those who understand the state of af- fairs at the general misapprehension that exists as to Secretary Morton's position with reference to the appropriation for ex- | periment stations. According to them Mr. Morton is anything but opposed to the sta- tions, but simply considers that the appro- priation should not be charged in the esti- mates for the Agricultural Department, as the Secretary has no control over the ex- penditure of the funds. A Star reporter called to see Secretary Morton and obtain his confirmation or otherwise of the state- ; Ment purporting to emanate from him and sent out through the press. Mr. Morton reiterated the statement of his position in the matter, but added with emphasis: “I Want it distinctly understood that I do not offer this statement as a defense—for I have nothing to defend—but merely to ex- plain my position, a position which it seems to me should never have been misunder- stood.” “I have a gingers re- t as was y my lecessor, | Gen, Rusk, and, as I understand George William Hill, of records and editing, to whom Secretary Rusk expressed on the subject, on precisely the same grounds. Reading the sixth page of my report to the President shows clearly what the grounds for my action are.” In reply to the Inquiry as to whether the claims had not ben made nomic mani: t crease in his estimate for the of over a million dollars, raid: “On page 15 of my report I give a de- tailed comparative statement of the appro- priation and estimate for 18% and re- spectively, and by the omission of the sum of $745,000 for experiment stations from the department estimates and the additions thereto of $25,000 for the office of experi- | ment stations, a total Gecrease in my esti- mates from the current year’s \- tion of nearly $1,100,000 is shown, but 1 have taken pains in that statement to de- duct $720,000 from that total, with the ex- planation in plain type that it is a sum im- properly included in the appropriation for the Department of Agriculture, and to claim credit only for the net decrease thus shown—$360,656. “The fact ts plain,” continued the Secre- tary, “to any one who will take the patns to review the only official utterances 1 | have expressed on the subject that no sug- gestion for the abolition of the state sta- tions was suggested by me. The inclusion ia my estimate of the sum of $25,000 for that division of the department work known as the office of experiment stations indicates that I do not expect the work of that division to although it is per- fectly well understood that it is maintained | as the connecting link between the depart- |ment and the state stations and for the special benefit of the latter. “In other parts of my report I offer sug- gestions as to certain things which should | be relegated to the stations, such as the | distributing and testing of new and im- fact. that I would not have wasted words urging the necessity for a more satisfac- tory and clearer definition of the relations of the stations to the department and vice versa had my object tinguish them altogether. “I am afraid,” added the “that the misapprehension referred to as existing in the minds of many people ts very largely due to some misrepresenta- tion on the part of a few.” ————————+2+—______ COUNCILLORS AT FISTICUFFs. Rows at the Meetings MADRID, Jan. 5.—At the opening today of the new municipal council at Malaga the members became involved in disputes that ended in scenes of violence. Several of the councillors engaged in fisticuffs, and |@ free fight appeared to be imminent. A general row was avert hasty adjournment of the coma: xoans A similar scene took place at the meet- ing of the new council of Madrid. Owtng to the exceedingly free criticism of hi indulged in by the tan enor resigned. He will probably be succeeded by the Duke of Tamames, who was one or the party that accompanied the I | Eulaita to the United States last spring.” —o— Victims of the Jason Buried in One Grave. WELLFLEET, Mass., Jan. 5.—The re- mains of ten sailors recovered from the wrecked ship Jason were taken from the re- ceiving tomb and buried in one we in Oakdale cemetery. The bodies were placed in caskets exactly alike and marked for future identification. Short services were held at the grave by Rev. D. W. Clark of the Congregational Church. —-_—_ Savings Banks’ Deposits Decrease. BOSTON, Jan. 5.—The Herald shows by @ canvass of the savings banks of this city that deposits have fallen off only about 7 | per cent in the past six months. | = Mr. Shoemaker's Will. was filed today. He leaves his personal property to his wife and a life estate in his real property, with reversion to his heirs, and appoints his wife executrix. Was Convicted. Mail Carrier J. A. Seaton, who had charge of the mails between Lincoln and Moss- ville, in Loudoun county, was convicted in the United States court at Alexandria | this morning of embezzlement. ensuing year by comparison with the current year | the Secretary proved seeds, plants, &c. It is obvious, in| been merely to ex-| Secretary drily, | councillors, the mayor | The will of the late Isalah Shoemaker | THE INCOME TAX. How Its Opponents Think It Can Be Defeated. NOT IN CAUCUS, BUT IN THE HOUSE. What is Needed to Make a Major- ity Against It. THE REPUBLICAN STAND. “Will the republican members of the House Vote from the same patriotic motives on the income tax that they did on silver re- peal?” asked a Star reporter today of ex- Speaker Reed. “We shall vote from the same patriotic motives, as we always do,” was the reply, “and in that we differ from our opponents, but I do not know whether we shall vote the same way. We do not feel like provis- ioning the baggage train of our enemies.” It is generally inferred from these state- ments of Mr. Reed's, and similar statements by other republicans that they will net vote to strike the income tax provision out of the tariff bill. They probably will not vote for it, except a few radical members from the far west, but they will refrain from vot- ing or @lit up #0 as to give no decisive majority on either side. bers from the east, make a fight against the income tax, both Mm the democratic caucus tonight and on the floor of the House. It is doubtful if they succeed in the caucus, in view of the lange number of western constituencies where lutte would be paid under the tax, but they believe success is easy on the floor if the republican members vote their convictions, Votes Needed for a Majority. Fifty-one democrats are needed in a full House with the solid republican vote to make a majority of the House. There ap- pears to be little doubt that the fifty-one can be obtained and perhaps a dozen or two more to off-set possible losses among the republicans from the far west. New York is counted on to furnish nineteen demo- cratic votes against the income tax when te existing vacancies from New York city are filled. New England will give nine such votes, and New Jersey will probably add five or six. Pennsylvania is not counted votes against the income tax, and Maryland three. Messrs. Rayner and Rusk, who resent the Baltimore districts, were ready to pledge themselves today, but Rayner declared that the sentiment timore was against the tax, and own impressions were not favorable. Southern Representatives. Maj. Brawley of South Carolina is also likely to swing into the opposition column, although not yet prepared to commit him- self. Judge Cobb of St. Louis is against the tax, and two of the democrats from are likely to join Gen. Black, the Repre- senative at large, on the same side. Col. Oates of Alabama, Mr. Breckinridge of Ar~ kansas, Judge Montgomery of Kentucky nd several other members are also hostile OES SLOTS DP ir tions to it ‘The members of the Louisiana six in number, are not so much opposed to the income tax as they are anxious to save Sugar, but if the substitution of a duty on sugar is proposed as a means of raising rev- enue they will undoubtedly give their six votes in its favor. These states furnish about fifty-five democratic votes against the income tax, without counting Maj. Brawley, | Mr. Breckinridge, Col. Oates or Judge Mont- | gomery. This does not begin to exhaust the cruits may be obtained against the tax. Wilson May Vote Against It. Chairman Wilson himself is likely to vote against it and carry the other three West Virginia members with him. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan are also likely to swell opposition column, especially the of the members from the great cities of Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit. The southern delega' yet been much canvassed and assumed to be in favor of the tax, but it will not surprising if men like Judge Patterson Memphis, Richard H. Clark of Mobile, Catchings of Vicksburg and other members of weight and influence array themselves | against the tax. | Republicans Cannot Refuse. f A Hi and not that with the demonstration | have votes enough in the House to | tax, the republicans cannot afford fuse their assistance. The same | pressure from the public opinion great republican states will be brought to | bear that was so effective in securing sil- | if the republican party can benefit by demo- the income tax out of the bill, and they will be relied upon to bring the great mass of their party associates into line on ‘he same side. Dificalty as to a Substitate. One of the difficulties the opponents of the tax have to face is agreement on @ sult- able substitute proposition to provide reve- nue. Members who may be willing to vote against the income tax will hesitate to put a duty back on sugar, and the entire re- publican strength would be lost upon such @ proposition. There is no difficulty, how- ever, in the opinion of the democrats who are against the income tax in massing their forces upon the single motion to strike | out or against the ition to insert | the income tax in the bill, They can then leave it to the ways and means committee, | with the recorded opinion of the House be+ fore it, that the income tax is not wanted, to devise other means of raising revenue. + e+ _____- Paymaster Frazer's Case. There are several inaccuracies in the recently published statements concerning the case of Paymaster Frazer of the navy. He has been twice recommended for pro- | motion by naval examiring boards and the | report of the second beard is now under | consideration by the President. The report | of the first board was disapproved by the | President, in accordance with the recom- mendation of Secretary Herbert, who was of opinion that the beard had not fully con- sidered the question of the officer's moral fitness for promotion. The officer was then examired by another board, which also submitted a report in favor of his promo- tioa, This report was scnt to the President by Secretary Herbert with his approval, and is, therefore, almost certain to receive the approval of the President, who has been governed almost entirely in his action on this case by the recommendation of the | Secretary of the Navy. It, therefore, ap- | pears that the second board did not at- tempt to controvert the President's criti- cisms of the report of the first board for the simple reason that the President made no criticism of that report. He simply disapproved it without comment of any kind. ee Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue te@ay were $735,357; from customs, $450,570,