Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR CEPT SUNDAY. Se ee Now York Office, 58 Potter Building. ee ‘THE FYESING Stax ix served to snbseribers in the city by carriers. on their own serount, per week. or #- nermoath. Coy Peente each. Ry msil—anywhere States or Canada—postare prepaid. month. “ ATURDAY QUINTU PLE SHEET Star $1.00 year; with foreion postags added. $2,005 8 00 PF (entered at th 1s second-class tr SHAT mail saber kates of a ‘vert mst be paid in advance. known on appliestion Post Office at Washington, D. C., i} matte: t Che Zvening Star. Vor 84, No. 20,776. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 8, RACING LAWS VOID, Guttenberg, Gloucester and Clifton | Doomed. important Decision by the Supreme Court. REASONS OF THE JUSTICES. | > ‘ENTON, N. J., Jan. $—Justice Lippin- ott of the supreme court has filed his opin- oats case brought against the City of i and the New Jersey Jockey Club, to test the soundness of the race track laws, passed last winter, and he decides taat they are unconstitutional. Justices Depue and Abbett concur in the | opinion and it will not be necessary for | the legislature to take the trouble to repeal the acts. The court holds that the laws are special, fesulating the internal affairs of towns and ccunties and aiso granting to corpora- tions, associations or individuals, exclusive privileges, immunities or franchises and are therefore unconstitutional and void. Referring to the statute empowering gov- erning bodies of municipalities to license Face courses, the court says: “This act undoubtedly confers power upon the muni- cipalities named in the first and fourth sections, in a direction in which it has not been heretofore exercised. It may be that primarily racing within this state is not a Question which concerns the internal af- fairs of towns or counties, but it cannot 2e weil contended that a statute which con- ‘ers power upon these municipalities to restrict, limit or extend racing is a statute which does not demonstratably affect the internal affairs of such municipalities with- in the meaning of the express inhibition of the constitution forbidding the enactment of a certain character of statutes regulat- ing such affairs. The statute on its face and by its express conditions renders rac- ing of certain character unlawful, unless the powers of these municipalities are ex- ercised to permit it. The third section of the act expressly de- clares that racing of the character men- tioned in the act shall be unlawful, unless it be legalized by a license, which can only be granted by the governing body hav- ing general charge of the affairs of such municipalities, and certainly the statute in this respect is dealing with a question of municipal government and whether it be one of police, revenue or some other power of municipal government is quite imma- terial. “Municipal government is a creation of statute and the powers of municipal gov- ernment may extend to almost every feat- ure of regulation not inhibited by the con- stitution, within the area over which it ex- tends. It becomes a matter of the internal regulation of the affairs of the municipal- ity by force of the statute, and it cannot el so far as the statute is con- cerned, to be a question any longer of state policy, but a matter relating to the imternal affairs of the municipality to which it applies. It becomes the power of the municipality. If the general subject matter here, as contained in this statute, be one over which the legislature has power and jurisdiction then it cannot be contend- ed when its power is conferred upon any municipality, aside from the question whether the statute be invalid or not, that such matter does not become an internal affair of such municipality. It may be superfluous to pursue this subject further, but on decided authority there can exist no question that this statute is one regulating the internal affairs of towns and coun- ties.” In conclusion the opinion shows how these laws grant special provisions which are un- lawful. Indeed, ngarly all the provisions of the acts are declared invalid. New legislation on the same subject ts scarcely possible now, and racing at Gloucester, Guttenberg and Clifton is prob- ably over forever. “Gloucester” Wiped Out. CAMDEN, N. J., Jan. 8.—The decision of the supreme court with regard to the con- stitutionality of the race track law passed by the legislature last winter was made known for the first time this morning. The opinion declares that the legalizing act was ‘unconstitutional, as it interfered with the in- ternal affairs of the several municipalities. This decision wipes out the race tracks at Gloucester and Guttenberg, as well as every other track in the state. It is well known that the legislature that meets tomorrow intends repealing the race track acts, so that besides being declared unconstitutional, they will be taken off the statute books. See GEAR IN THE LEAD. Assembling of the General Assembly of Iowa. DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8—The regu- lar biennial session of the twenty-fifth gen- eral assembly began at 2 o'clock, when the senate was called to order by Lieuten- ant Governor Bestow and the house by Oliver E. Doubleday, senior member from Polk county. S. J. Van Gilder of Warren county was chosen temporary speaker of the house and J. S. Crawford of Cass tem- porary clerk. After the appointment of committees on credentials both houses ad- Journed untfl tomorrow. At the republican caucus this afternoon | Henry Stone of Marshall will be nominated | for speaker without opposition, all opposi- | tion having been withdrawn several day: ago. The republicans have overwhelming | tajorities in both houses. | They will modify the prohibitory law in the direction of local option or a penalty | tax on saloons in localities where prohibi- | tion is not enforced. Congressman Gear still leads in the sen- @torial contest, with probability that the| six other candidates will be unable to com-| bine their votes on any one without releas- | {mg enough votes to Gear to nominate him. puetescicrseirai FIELD TO BE TRIED. avin; jegained His Sanity He Must Face the Charges Against Him. NEW YORK, Jan. 8—Judge Van Brunt! ef the supreme court today signed the or-| Ger committing Edward M. Field to the custody of the sheriff of this county. This virtually means that he will be tried for forgery. ‘she gist of Judge Van Brunt’s order is| to the effect that Field having been of un- | yand mind and not understanding the na-! of the proceedings brought against | in March, 1892, when he was indicted forgery, he was then committed to the uffalo Insane Asylum. Now, upon cer- tification of the superintendent of the asy- jum that Field has regained his reason, | will have to stand trial. ————_— FORCED TO APOLOGIZE. Petxoto’s Troops Fire on a German Vessel. | i NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—A Herald special from Rio says: A German boat from the warship Alexandrina wi: fired on by gov- ®rnment troops at the coal depot on Mo- cangue Island on December 22. The com- Mander of the Alexandrina, after consulta-| tion with the German minister at Rio, de- Manded an apology from the government | @nd a salute to the German flaz. | This apology was given on December 26} and a salute was fired by Fort Santa Cruz. | ‘The officer in charge of the troops who did | the original firing was dismissed. This ac- | tion of the Germans fs considered in Rio to be a proof of their present neutrality and of their determination to let neither side take Uberties with the German flag. i SURPRISED MEMBERS. Caught in the Drag Net of the Sergeant- at-Arms, Deputies Swarm Through the Coun- try—Forty-Four Members Return. “I arrest you in the name of the House of Representatives; will you accept service or shali I read the warrant to you The speaker was a deputy sergeunt-at- arms and the person addressed was a some- what surprised and starved member ui che House, whose presence was very much de- sired at the Capitol.” ‘fhe Congressman said he reckoned he would accept service, and then to avoid being carried back to Wash. ington under arrest and surveillance like a muielactor, he asked to be puroied, giving his word that he would be present at the Capicol at the time specified. Lust Saturday evening the sergeant-ai- arms of ue House started out with war- rants for the arrest of torty-tour members of the House, whose apprehension hau peen ordered by a resviuuen adopted by the House. They were guilty of being absent from thew seats ana tne fouse nad au- thority to cause cheir forcibie return to the Capitul 4 iuey sould reiuse wv come any Oluer Way. tu eacculion of the oruer, ax provided in the resulution, 1orty-four mem- oers or Congress were piacea wider ari est by deputies and parueu aicer pieuging to present themselves at the proper ume. Sne atrests were mdue vy seveu deputy ser- seunts-at-arms, who .eft Washington Sut- wraay mignt ior varius secuous of we country. sume went to te soutnern states, some wo New dors, one to Cnicago, and others to other sections. Each deputy had @ St Of absentees in his bailiWica aud ae Was charged lo apprenena the persons bamed anu serve @ Warrant of arrest upon them. Under the Great Seal. The warrant is a formidable document, with the great seal of the House of stepre- sentatives upon it. It is addressed to tne Sergeant-at-arms, and recites tne resolution of arrest adopted by the House, ciosing as follows: “Now, therefore, I, Charlies F. Crisp, Speaker or the s1ouse of Kepresentatives, by virtue of the power vested in me by the fouse, hereby command you to execute said order of the touse; hereof fail not, and make due recurn in what manner you execute the same.” Some of tne members were found in Washington and others apprehended in New York and in the outlying states. In several | cases tney promised to come within a day or two, having cogent reasons for delay, but in the majority of cases they agreed to come immediately. The office of the sergeant-at-arms this morning was visited by the members who bad been arrested and had given their parole to return. They were compelled to “walk up to the captain’s desk” in due form and give account of their presence. They were then informed by the sergeant- at-arms that they would be presented be- for the bar of the House for the House to dispose of them as it should see fit. blicans were arrested as well as dem- ocrats, for while the presence of republi- cans would not be of any service to the ma- jority in_ this emergency the sergeant-at- arms’ office was not authorized to make any distinction between parties, and could mot under the terms of the resolution. Some of the democratic and republican members arrested were in a state of trepi- dation, for fear that the news of their be- ing absent from their post would reach their constituents and cause unfavorable comment. Many members were inclined to be angry, their presence in Wash- ington upon. business would interfere with their private business or pleasure just at this time. The Members Seen. Fifteen members were actually arrested. The others replied that they were on their way to Washington or would start as soon as possible. Messrs. Cadmus (dem., N. J.), Cooper (dem., Texas), Fielder (dem., N. J.), Geissenhainer (dem., N. J.), Magner (dem., N. Y.), Randall (rep., Mass.), Taylor (rep., Tenn.), White (rep., Ohio), Post (rep., Ill.), Boatner (dem., La.), Cornish (dem., J, Fithian (dem., Il.), Lockwood (dem., N. ¥., McLaurin (dem., S. C.), Turpie (de Ala.), Pickler (rep., S. D.), Belden (rep., ¥,), Broderick (rep., Kan.), Davey (dem., La.), Gardner (rep., N. J.), Heiner (rep., Pa.), Loudenslager ‘(rep., N. J.), Wever frep., N.Y.) Woomer (ep., Pa) that they were on their way to Washing- n. es Barnes (dem., Wis.) replied that he woul be here Tuesday. Mr. Dunn (dem., N.-C.) replied that his family was sick and asked to be excused. Mr. Cobb (dem., Ala.) replied that his daughter was about to be married and he would leave for Washing- ton Tuesday. Mr. LeFever (rep., N. Y.) was detained on account of sickness and would start as soon as possible. Mr. Sickles (@em., N. ¥.) replied that his family was sick. Mr. Grout (rep., Vt.) will be here Monday or Tuesday.’ Messrs. Bingham (rep., Pa.), Childs (rep., Ill), Stockdale (dema., Miss.), Newlands (pop., Nev.), Sher- man (rep.. N. Y.) and Ray (rep. N. Y.) were not located by the deputies. Delay in Presenting Them. The arrested members were not brought before the bar of the House upon the as- sembling of the House, obviously for the reason that this act would furnish oppor- tunity for unlimited filibustering, as mem- | bers could demand a roll call upon a ino- | tion to excuse each ferson. After the vote was taken, upon ordering the orevious | question, Mr. Reed made the point ef order that arrested members being in th> custedy of the House could not vote, and hat in fact a number of such members had voted. | The point was ruled out. however, by the Speaker upon the ground that the House had not received any official information as to the arrest of such members. It is probable that after the adoption of the > olution providing for the consideration of the tariff bill late this afternoon the ar- rested members will be brought before tne House and their cases disposed of. ——_____- + —___ IMPORTANT NAVAL CHANGES Issued Today by the De Tours of Duty. A number of important naval changes are announced at the Navy Department. Capt. Montgomery Sicard, recently relieved from command of the monitor Miantonomoh, has been assigned to the command of the naval tation at Portsmouth, N. H., relieving Capt. Charles C. Carpenter, who is placed on waiting orders. Commander Wm. M. Folger, late chief of the naval ordnance bureau, has been de- tached from special duty at the Navy De- partment and ordered to commend the gun- boat Yorktown, now lying at Callao, Peru, relieving Commander P. F. Harrington, who is ordered home and granted leave of absence for one month. Commander Fol- gor will sail from New York on the 10th ‘tment in | instant for Callao by way of the Isthmus of Panama. ——_—_-o-——____ A Clerk Wanted. ‘The United States civil service commis- sion will hold an examination on January 26 to fill a vacancy in the position of orni- thological clerk, with a knowledge of mam- malogy, in the Department of Agriculture, at a salary of $660 per annum. The sub- | Jects in the examination will be orthogra- phy, penmanship, letter writing, geography, ornithology and mammalogy + e+ To Test a Cruiser. Arrangements have been made at the Navy Department for the official trial of the cruiser Montgomery over the Long Island course on the 15th instant. The Montgomery has just returned to Baltimore from a preliminary run down Chesapeake bay and is reported to be all yeady for her official inspection and *>:-:. 1894—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Mr. Albert A. Wilson Nominated by the President Today. FILLING THE DISTRICT OFFICES |Henry E. Davis Said to Be Se- lected to Succeed Mr. Birney |AT THE WHITE HOUSE | The President today brought to an end the long season of expectancy which the | District democracy has gone through in | relation to District appointments. At least, so far as one office is concerned, there jis no longer any doubt, for the President | today nominated Mr. Albert A. Wilson to succeed Mr. Ransdell as United States marshal for the District of Columbia. This nomination is taken by the District democracy as an indication that the Pres- jident has taken up for consideration the matter of District appointmenis, and -hat they can expect other appointments svon. Mr, Albert A Mr. A. A. Wilson is a native Washing- tonian. He was born in this city April 1, 1840. He was one of the first students to Wilson. attend the Emerson Institute. Later he attended school in Alexandria, Va., under that well-remembered instructor, Benjamin Hallowell, and then graduated from Galla- gher’s Business College in Baltimore at the age of twenty years. He first imbarked in the shoe business, but soon afterward went into real estate. In 1885 Mr. Wilson was called to the United States marshalship for the District, and made a good record during Mr. Cleve- land's first administration. He has been president of the Firemen’s Insurance Com- pany for the past sixteen years, vice prest- dent of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany, vice president of the National Bank of the Republic ani director in the Wash- ington Loan and Trust Company. He was treasurer of the democratic con- gressional committee of the District of Co- lumbia during the campaign of 1884; was president of the Columbia Democratic Club for yeveral years, and was appointed a world’s fair commissioner by ex-President Hi n. Mr. Wilson was married in 1862 to Miss Virginia Entwistle, daughter of Mr. Thos. B. Entwistle, present inspector of buildings. Their only child ‘ married Lieut. Geo. B. Davis’ Rited States army. Generally Expected. © Although there has been considerable doubt as to who was to be appointed mar- has been pretty well understood that Mr. Wilson would be appointed. It has been generally believed that he was Mr. Cleve- land's choice for the office at this time, but some doubt had been raised by the Presi- dent's general policy not to reappoint men who held office under him before. The marshal of the District comes into close relationship with the President, how- ever, so it is a case where the President would be likely to consult his personal preferences more than he would in filling other offices. Mar: i Ransdell Ready to Go. A few days aiter Mr. Cleveland entered upon his second term, it is known that Marshal Ransdell called upon him to as- sure him that he was prepared at any time to hand in his resignation. The President, it is said, informed Mr. Ransdell that he had not then given the matter any atten- tion, and requested him to continue in office until he should be told that the President found time to consider the matter. It was stated today that not until one day last week did Marsha! Ransdell receive an in- timation that he might soon expect the nomination of his successor. Then, it is said, the marshal was sent for by the Pres- ident, and upon calling at the White House saw Private Secretary Thurber, the Presi- dent being absent, and was informed that he might expect the nomination of his suc- cessor in a ‘ew days. It was also stated today that in that con- versation Marshal Ransdell received an in- timation that the man whom he succeeded four years ago the Ist of July last, would succeed him. Marshal Ransdell, when seen by a Star reporter this afternoon, before the nomin- ations went to the Senate, said: “If Mr. Wilson should succeed me I feel sure that not only would [I be much pleas- ed, but also, i believe, the people of the District, for Mr. Wilson is not only an ex- cellent man, but also made an excellent reputation as marshal for the District. When I relinqui: the office my greatest résret will be that my relations with the people of the District will cease. I came here a stranger, but I have been accorded such uniform’ kindness and consideration that I shall return to my home in Indian- apolis feeling that I have really two homes.” A Now District Attorney. It was also said today that the President had considered the matter of appointing a successor to District Attorney Birney and had decided to appoint Mr. Henry i. Davis. This nomination, according to the report, is also abgut ready to go to the Senate. There will be some surprise at the nomina- tion of a new district attorney, inasmuch as the incumbent, Mr. Birney, has served only about a year of his four years’ term. ‘The early change contemplated in this ottice, it is said, involves no reflection on the action of President Harrison in making the ap- |pointment so near the end of his administra- tion. Mr. Davis was summoned to the White House this morning and had a 7on- ference with the President. it is sad that the position of district attorney was then tendered Mr. Davis. ———— 4 Death of Admiral Paulding’s Widow. HUNTINGTON, L. 1, Jan. S—Mrs.Hiram Paulding, widow of the late Rear Admiral Paulding of the United States navy, died at her home at West Neck, Huntington, yes- terday evening. She was eizhty-seven years of age and had been in poor health for some time. Her husband was a son of the Pauld- ing who figured conscipuously in the cap- ture of Major Andre. Two sons and t daughters survive her. The funeral ser ices will take place at the Paulding home. stead on Wednesday, at 1:30 p. m. co aaa Burnett of Cincinnati Surrenders. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 8.—ix-District Attorney W. B. Burnett, who was indicted in the Old Men and Widow's Home mort- gage scandal, arrived from New York this morning to face the charge. He pr ed at once to the court house and gave bond for his appearance. Senate VEE Louise Michel's book, ‘‘Misere,” has been * suppressed in Alsace and Lorraine. shal, within the last two or three days it | | FORD'S THEATER DISASTER| First Meeting of the Select Senate Inves! gating Committee. The Government to Pay Damages for Death and Injury—Col. Ains- worth to Be Examined. The select committee of the Senate for the investigation of the Ford’s Theater disaster, composed of Senators Harris, White of Cali- fornia, Faulkner, McMillan and Manderson, met at 10:30 this morning in the office of the District committee and continued in session fer an hour. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was attended by all of the members of the committee except Sen- ator Faulkner, who is now on his wedding THE CORWIN'S NEWS, es She Not Only Brought Mr. Willis’ Demand for Surrender, BOT PRESIDENT DOLE’S REFUSAL. The Administration Filled With the Gravest Anxiety. ee Eee = TALK OF IMPEACHMENT. ’ | The statement that the dispatches from Willis brought by the Corwin confirm the tour. Little was done beyond formal organ- ization, with Mr. Millikan as clerk. It was | without debate agreed that the committee |UPon the provii ‘is not a matter of speculation, but is abso- | should recommend to the Senate that the sufferers fron. the disaster and the heirs of | those who were killed should in equ and justice receive compensation for damages from the gove-nment. There was no dissent from this proposition, which was first sug- gested by Senator Manderson. Col, Ainsworth to Be Examined. A resoiution was passed calling upon Col. Ainsworth, chief of the record and pension division, War Depa:tment, to appear before the committee at its next meeting, on Mon- day next at 10:30 o'clock, He will then be examined es to the details of the accident, the number of persons employed in the building at the time of the disaster and the number, names and conditions of those who were injured and the names of those who were killed. In short the subcommittee in- tends first to secure an accucate official statement that will cover the entire ground to establish the fact of the accident and its results, It is not probable. in view of the under- standing expressed this morning that the Sovernment should pay damages, that in- quiry will be made at length into the mat- ter of responsibility for the disaster beyond the official assurance that the clerks who were killed and injured were in no way lable by their own negligence. The Inquiry Simplified. This understanding or agreement will greatly simplify the inquiry, which can thus be confined to an investigation of the particular and individual cases. As soon as Col. Ainsworth has furnished the com- mittee with an accurate and official ligt of the names of the dead and injured, as well as the uninjured survivors, witnesses will be rapidly called to establish the exact amount of injury sustained by those who were affected by the disaster. Of course this testimony will have to be supplement- ed by considerable medical evidence and in all a good many witnesses will probably appear before the committee first and last. Then, after ail this information is collated it will be the duty of the committee—and in reality its most difficult duty—to deter- mine the exact measure of damages and to adopt a scale which will be applicable to each case. —_—~e. CANT SHAKE HANDS Three Times a Weck and Attend to Public Business, Too. It is said at the White House that no ar- rangements have been made for a Fesump- tion of the tri-weekly afternoon receptions to the public, and so far as known the idea | has now been abandoned by the President, even if it had been entertained by him, as reported # few weeks ago. recep- tions were inaugurated by President Cleve- land. during. his first term, and were con- tinued by President Harrison throughout his term. President Cleveland held atfter- noon receptions for several days after the 4th of March last for the special benefit of the many strangers who had come to the city to attend the inauguration. Since the President's return from Gray Gables at the assembiing of the extra ses- sion of Congress the White House has wit- nessed none of the ordinary afternoon re- ceptions to the public. The President has received visitors in the east room during that time on two or three occasions, such as the call of delegates of some scientific or religious convention, but the only real free- for-all reception at the White House since early last spring was that on New Year day. Under the old regime the President would spend from five to fifteen minutes in the east room at 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the visit- ing public found it a great convenience in paying their respects to the chief magis- trate of their country. It is now said that his regular official duties take up all the President's time, and that he finds he will have to discontinue his afternoon recep- tions, no matter how short they may be. vrata oranda SR Ce 2 MAJ. TROCKMORTON’S CASE. The Question of His Right to Salary Still Undetermined. It is said at the War Department today that the question of the right of Maj. C. B. Throckmorton, second artillery, to draw a salary from the government out of the appropriation for the army, while he is drawing a salary from the city of New York as assistant superintendent of the street cleaning department, is still unset- tled. It will be passed upon in the first instance by the pay depurtment of the army, and if payment is made to him as usual by the army paymaster, the question as to its legality will subsequently be con- sidered by the accounting officers of the treasury in settling the accounts of the paymaster. In the event of their holding that the payment was improperly made. the amount will be ch against the puymaster and will have to be made good by him unless he should be subsequently relieved therefrom by act of Congress. ‘The a only question involved in this case is whether the civil pesition now held by Maj. Throckmorton is an “office” within the meaning of the statute which provides that an officer of the army, accepting an oifice cutside of the military service, there- by vacates his commission in the army ‘There are many officers at the War Depart- ment who say that Maj. Throckmorton has violated this statute, but there are many others who have doubts on the subject, based mainly on the theory that as he is under suspension his status, in regard to outside employment, is different from that of an ofiicer on active service. The action of the reviewing authorities will be awaited with interest in army circles. —+-0+ Personal Mention. Mr. Henry R. Elliot, who was for a num- ber of years a well-known newspaper man in this city, has severed his connection with the Dry Goods Economist of New York, and accepted a prominent position on | the Evengeiist, Dr. Field's paper. Lieut. Com. Isaac Haziett, U. 8S. N., J. 8. Sherman of New York and C. E. Hayes of San Francisco, Cal., are at the Hamilton. ‘The Rev. Dr. W. C, Alexander, pastor of West Street Presbyterian Church, has been confined to his house fur over a week with the grip, but is able to go out again. Mr. Comstock, chief of the customs divi- sion, ‘Treasury Department, who has been ill of the grip, recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his — Lafe Pence, Representative from Colo- rado, left yesterday for Indiana, to attend he funeral of Mrs. George Pence of Colum- bus. pee Skene The Cruiser New York Accepted. The last act necessary to give the United States absolute ownership and control of the cruiser New York was performed today when Secretary Herbert signed a letter to her builders notifying them of the final ac- ceptance of the vessel by the government. He also made preliminary acceptance of the cruiser Marblehead. Her final acceptance depends on her performances during the en- suinz four months, while she serves the sgevernment on probation. | Auckland dispatches as to Willis’ demand nal government to retire lutely accurate. by the Corwin dispatches is even more grave than has been stated, and there is the keenest anxiety on the part of the ad- ministration. There is no satisfactory ex- |planation given for the action of the ad- | ministration in not permitting any com- munication with the revenue cutter, ex- cept that Mr. Cleveland desires to keep from the public as long as possible knowl- {edge of the real gravity of the situation ji the hope that the mail steamer leaving | | Honolulu after the departure of the Corwin |may bring more favorable news, which can ve put out at the same time with the Willis dispatches, if they are given to the public at all. While it is possible that there may be some one on board the revenue cutter whose presence the administration wished to conceal, there is no information which warrants this statement and it is @ mere matics of conjecture. President Dole’s Refasal. The dispatches from Mr. Willis, besides stating that the queen had accepted the terms of the United States, and that he, Willis, had notified the previsional govern- ment “of the decision of the United States” and demanded the surrender of authority to Liliuokalani, also convey to the State Department the reply of President Doie io this demand, which is a very vigorous and emphatic refusal to comply. The depart- ment is further informed of the probability of a royalist uprising, under the encour- agement of the action of Mr. Willis, for the purpose of overthrowing the provisional government. That uprising had not oc- curred at the time of the departure of the Corwin, but it was expected, and the great- est anxiety of Mr. Cleveland now is lest there should be a revolution and bloodshed before anything can be done on the part of coal sufficient for the trip she may be sent back immediately with dispatches to Willis, or, what is more probable, the Mo- hican, which is practically ready, may be dispatched at once for Honolulu. It is ac- knowledged by the administration thet if the uprising of the royalists has occurred the administration wiil be placed in a po- sition from which it will be difficult to ex- tricate it. Talk of Impeachment. Talk of impeachment is heard in a good many quarters and it is entirely probable that if the royalist uprising occurs articles of tmpeachment against Mr. Cleveland will be introduced in the House. The responsi- ble foreign affairs authorities in the House, who have been holding back the Hawaiian matter, in the of. able to smoth- er it, confess now, connection must be taken. Under the decision, however, that the resolution fixing the time for the con- sideration of the tariff question has prece- dence over everything else, the Hawalian matter cannot be taken up, but it is stated on the highest authority that action must be taken, and that as soon as this tariff fight is out of the way the whole question tdew pred a and disposed of. It is 10) at by that time complete in: - tion will be had. 5 — Reticence at the Department. It is asserted at the State Department that no official news concerning the situa- tion at Honolulu will be made public until after the arrival of the packet sent by Min- ister Willis on the Corwin. This packet is expected to reach Secretary Gresham by mail Wednesday next, and the likelihood is that publicity will then be given only through the medium of the President's ex- pected message to Congress. The arrival of steamers from Honolulu will throw light on the situation long before that. It is said at the State and Navy Departments that it is by no means certain that the City of Pekin, due in San Francisco tomorrow, stopped at Honolulu. During the summer she made that point a stgpping place on account of the world’s fair trafic, but this schedule was merely temporary. As for the Monowal, it is likely that she will bring the next batch of news. She is expected today or tomorrow. Reticence on the subject of Hawaiian matters is consistently maintained at the State Department. Secretary Gresham will not talk and It is said that even those who would ordinarily have his confidence are as much in the dark as the general pubiic on what the Willis telegram contained. FIGHTING AND BLOODSHED. American Troops Reported to Have Been Landed at Honolulu. It ts stated on what appears to be excel- lent authority that the dispatches brought from Hawaii by the Corwin disclose that American troops were landed and that there was fighting and bloodshed. THE REPORT NOT CREDITED. That Minister Willis Returned Corwin, San Francisco, Jan. 8.—All attempts to get information from those on board the rev- enue cutter Corwin as the situation in the Hawaiian islands when she left there, pre- sumably on Decem 24,hays proved futile. The report that prevailed last night to the effect that Minister Willis had returned from Honolulu and was on board the Cor- win is not credited, although Capt. Munger of the cutte> has repeatedly refused to af- firm or deny it. It is the general opinion, however, that if Minister Willis had come kp on the Corwin he would not have re- mained in confinement, but would have at once hurried to Washington to communicate m the in possession of. ¥. C. Jones, formerly minister of finance at Honolulu under Queen Liliuokalani, and for a time held the same position under the provisional governmen:, has arrived here on 0 lauds. He states that when he reaches Honolulu he will advise the provisional gov- ernment that additional afiidavits be pre- pared and forwarded to Washington, show- further misrepresentations in Blount’s report. Mr, Jones is satisfied that if the queen be placed on the throne she will not be able to hold her own for an hour after the support of the United States is with- drawn. Jones returns to Honolulu on the rext steamer. —_—- Removal of Derelicts. ‘The recent discussion in the British house of commons concerning an international agreement for the removal of derelict ves- sels, especially from the estabilshed lanes of transatlantic travel, has been followed by a communication from the British am- bassador here inquiring whether the gov- ernment of the United States has taken, or will take any definite steps for the removal of these menaces to ocean trade and travel. Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain states that ihe subject matter of the British ambassador's letter has been referred to the avy Department, where it properly be- Jongs, The situation as disclosed | this country to prevent it. If the Corwin | in propria pe-sona all information he was) his way home, the recent news from Hono- | lulu making him anxious to be with the) mbers of his family, who are at the is-/ BLOUNT’S,EXPENS Mr. Hoar’s Resolution Discussed in the Senate Today. He is Attacked and Explains Why tke Information is Desired. In the absence of the Vice President the Senate was presided over today by its pres- | ident po tempore, Mr. Harris (Tenn.). The death of Mrs. Cockrell, wife of the Senator from Missouri, was feelingly referred to in the chaplain’s opening prayer. “Sorrowful and thrilling with sympath; said the chaplain, “we bring to Thy love our hon- ored friend and brother, who, with his children,has been smitten by an overwhelm- ing sorrow. As they pursue their sad jour- ney to their home to lay the sacred dust near the dust of kindred, and as they de- posit their beloved dead in the grave, grant that He who spake by Bethany’s tomb may | speak to them, ‘I am the resurrection and the life.” Ard so may the calm of Thy con- Soilion and the unutterable peace of faith {and trust come to their hearts and abide | there-* Mr. Davis (Minn.) gave notice that on | Weanesday next ne would the Sen- ate on Mr. brye’s resoluuon respecting !sawall, Numerous petitions were present- ed anu referred to the committee on finance im regard to the Wilson tariff bill. They were remonstrances against the proposed | reductions of duty on barley, cigars, horse- | Shoe nails, lead ores, wool and other ar- | ticles, House bill for the relief of purchasers of timber and stone lands (allowing affidavits to be taken before any officer quaiited to take proof in homestead cases) was report- ed from the committee on public lanus and t i j Mr. Chandler's Resolution. Mr. Chandler (N. H.) offered a resolution directing the judiciary committee to in- quire and report its opinion as to the cases in which the President may, constitution- ally, send to foreign countries agents, rep- resentatives or commissioners, without the advice and consent of the Senate, and whether there was constitutional authority for the appointment, in March last—without the advice and consent of the Senate—of Mr. Biount as commissioner to the Ha- walian Islands. Mr. Gorman (@fd.).—Let that resolution Me over. The resolution wert over till tomorrow. ‘The resolution offered last week by Mr. Hoar (Mass.), calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the pay-)| ments to Mr. Blount as commissioner to Hawalia, and the authority for such pay- ments, was laid before the Senate. Mr. Gorman moved its reference to the committee on foreign relations, and submit- ted that the proposed inquiry was very ex- traordinary. The disposition of the fund) granted to the State Department in the na- ture of a secret service fund was a matter which ought not to be inquired into with great particularity. “Does the Senator from Maryland,” Mr. Hioar asked, “understand that this money was paid to Mr. Blount out of the secret service fund?” Out of the Secret Service Fund. “I take it for granted that it has been,” Mr. Gorman replied, “although I know nothing about it. I know that in the last administration and in every administra- tion a sufficient amount of money is ap- propriated by Congress to conduct the busiress of the State Department and that it has been always expended at the discre- tion of the President and without further inquiry.” |, “All that I ask,” said Mr. Hoar, “is to know whether Mr. Blount has been paid out of this secret fund or not.” “I would consider it a great misfortune urder the peculiar circumstances,” Mr. Gorman added, “for the Senate to enter on an inquiry as to whether the secret service fund has been properly expended by the last admmistration or by the present one.” Two years ago we placed a fund at the Cisposal of Mr. Harrison to enable him we protect the interests of this great country, and 1 have no doubt that it has been ex- pended conscientiously and for the interests of the country. But no inquiry into it has been attempted or suggested. If it were, I should take the same position against it that I take now. Mr. Hoar—If the President desires not to disclose the details of the expenditures, he will direct the Secretary of State to place on record a certificate that such a sum has} | been expended, and that it is not expedient to make the details known. Mr. Gray (Del.) asked Mr. Hoar what his object was in offering the resolution. Mr. Hoar’s Explanation. “I want to know,” Mr. Hoar replied, “and I want the country to know, whether this gentleman, whose mission was conferred upon him and who exercised his authority and reported his action without the ad- vice and consent of the Senate, was treated in all other respects as a public minister of the United States. I want to have light thrown on the question whether Mr. Blount was, in fact, a private agent of the Presi- dent or whether he was treated as a public agent. And the question of the method in which his compensation was paid to him bears very strongly on that question, That is what I want the information for. Mr. Gray (Del.) characterized the resolu- tion as unusual, out of the ordinary course and (so far as he krew) without precedent. a pte neni a direct refiection on the estimable an rable gentleman who had filled, rt and to the best of his ability (whatever might be the judgment of Senators as to his conclusions) the trust which had been reposed in him by the President of the Urited States. He had no doubt that there had not been a cent of public ys | gp by Mr. Blount that Was not reasonably necessary and = bly” juet ‘and pertinent to the matter: in hand. But he did not care to have the | Senate add up the items of Mr. Biount’s pened 3 and hack hire and inquire whether he stopped at a first-class a cheap boardirg house. oe The Resolution Referred. Mr. Hoar’s resolution was referred to the committee on foreign relations. Then Mr. Turple (ind.) offered a Tesolv- tion, which went over until tomorrow, de- claring, among other things, that foreign intervention in the political affairs of the Hawaiian Islands will be regarded as an act unfriendly to the government of the | United States. The Frye resolution as to Hawail was laid | before the Senate, and went over untii | Wednesday. After disposing of a few unimportant bills sod 7 Metra the Senate, on motion of | Mr. Vest (Mo.), proceeded to the consider- | ation of executive business. ee { ADMIRAL STANTON’S FLAG Will Soon Again Be Hoisted, as H Takes Command of a Station. The Navy Department is informed that the U. S. S. Kearsarge sailed from St. Thomas yesterday for Port au Prince, Hay- | tl to meet Acting Rear Admiral Stanton, | the new commander of the North Atlantic station. Admiral Stanton left New York on | the 3d instant, and is due at Port au Prince Wednesday. He will hoist his flag on the Kearsarge, and will remain in the West Indies on the Kearsarge until next April, when he will relieve Admiral Benham of command of the South Atlantic station. | He was detached from this latter command ' because he saluted the insurgent admiral, Mello. The change in command of the South Atlantic station is due to the fact ; that Admiral Benham goes on the retired | list in April. — ——_- e+ His Condition Serious. The condition of the father of Judge Mil- | ler Is considered very sericus by his physi- ‘cian, Dr. W. F. Luckett, on account of his extzeme age. Qtr. Boutelie) has appealed. House to rule that ES.| PREVIOUS QUESTION On the Tariff Bill Ordered in the House. _— MR. BOUTELLE MAKES SOME TROUBLE THE SPEAKER'S RULING. The proceedings of briskly this morning. the struggle between tariff bill resolution however, Mr. Boutelle of tactics. Instead of renewing for consideration of the tion he made a point of Speaker had transgressed House in preferring the report mittee on rules to his own tion and that this point of submitted to the House. The Speaker's Speaker Crisp accorded courteous consideration ment and then ruled g ri fil i Fe itil i f lit sill He F if i . Boutelle j iH HG if i Fs Ay gs Bees other motion save one to adjourn can order. He said by way of illustration, pose a motion to amend a ing and a gentleman very rule which it was in and invoke it in order to ment, then the House and foot. It is clear,” chair has no choice but which says that no é i eid He il t $seg i é : | [ Mr. Reed’s Inquiry. At this point Mr, Reed arose to a parila- mentary inquiry. Mr. Reed said: “The chair has stated to the House that it would be in the power of the House to control this matter by direct action, namely, by opposing the adoption of the rule now presented. Would it be in order to raise the question of consideration against this, in order to test this very ques- tion? That the House should have contro! of its own i : i g i the 3 i fie it could not raise | i + # 5 i i lieved that my colleague presenting this matte: for purposes or anything of that general parliamentary, of every body, the chair would have the right it out, subject to future corrective the House, if there were any surely we ought not to be put in a where the House may not take up tion relating to its own dignity, by ing temporarily of a proposition to the rules without being obliged to of it permanently. Allow me in this connection, in order show the importance of this situation ‘and of the course of action that ought to be taken in regard to it, to suggest to the chair a possibility. Suppose it were within the knowledge of any member of the at this moment that some body, some of undisciplined or of disciplined were marching upon this body and the Hcuse might desire to call for proper aié in order to preserve its existence. @ member should rise in his that he desired to present tion of the highest privilege, for action on the part of the Hi to preserve its own existence, nobody for an instant dispute the superior of that question over the present tion which the Speaker is about to lay fore the House. The chair will please ob- serve that this point does not depend the importance of the question I put an extreme case because by putting an extreme i leit iitiks ii iid 7d : A Question of Privilege. Now, let me say that a question lege is not dependent upon House. Without any rule it the nature of a legislative shall have the right to interrupt business for the purpose lst a FH In other words, I mean to assert that rule were actually adopted it would rogate the other rule to i i ite of the discussion which is to der this rule and which is limited scribed by the rule, any member rise in his place and present a question privilege relating to the existence of House, which, of course, would be a of privilege of the highest kind, my ment is that the chair would be obliged to rule that that question of privilege had precedence and to call upon the House to dispose of it. Of course the thing which the chair really has in mind perhaps, although he may not be conscious of it, because this is a ques- tion of feeling—the feeling may be that this is for purposes of delay. Upon that ques- tion I have nothing to say, except that the chair has a perfect right, subject to the animadversion of the House afterward in proper form—the chair has a perfect right on his responsibility as Speaker of the motion out but J in- tee