Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. nen Giron PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. ae New York Office, 88 Potter Building. —_—_-- TRE Fvextec Stan ‘s served to sul ra in the arriers, on own account, at 10 cents pee wash ar tio por meomie. Coptes at the cents each. By mail—anywhere Btates or C: postage prepaid. month. SATURDAY QuINTUPLe Saeer Star $1.00: year; with foreien postage added, 83.00. = Entered at the Post (fice at Washington, D. C., ss secona:clase mail matter.) gil mail sabscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of atvertising made known on application Che Lvening Star. Vor 84, No. 20,791. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Am index to advertise. ments will be found om Page 3. CROKER ON THE SPOT Tammany’s Chief Directing the Fight Against the Income Tax. THE TIGERS AT THE CAPITOL Friends of the Wilson Bill Made Extremely Anxious. THE MEASURE IMPERILED. Ce ee eee The fight of the eastern democrats against the income tax has begun in earnest. The filibuster begun unsuccessfully by Mr. Cock- ran in the House late yesterday afternoon was renewed by him this morning and his efforts from the start were again unsuc- cessful. He made the point of no quorum when the consideration of the bill began and a quorum appeared, so that he was defeated. The fight is being conducted by Mr. Croker in person. Mr. Croker arrived here this morning without further notice to any one than a dispatch to Harry Walker, the pecretary of Senator Murphy, asking him to meet him at the train. Soon after break- fast he established himself in one of the tommittee rooms at the Capitol and sent for several of the members of the New York delegation and conferred and advised with them as to the method of attack upon the income tax. The organization against the income tax under his direction is com- plete, and it is understood that his ad- vice is to fight by every parliamentary means against the addition of this propo- sition to the Wilson bill, and then, if it is added, to fight with an equal determina- tion against the passage of the bill. Tammany and thé Tariff. It is understood that deeper than the op Position to the income tax Hes an antago- rism to the tariff bill itself, and that if the income tax were the means of defeat- ing the whole bill, it would be gratifying to Tammany. Every member of the New York delegation aad some of those from New Jer- sey and New England had conferences with Mr. Croker, and enrolled themselv2s in the organized opposition to ‘he ways and means committee. At 12 o’clock it was said the addition of the income tax to the bill, then to vote to recommit the bill, and after that, if they have failed in the other propo- sitions, to vote against the whole measure in the House. The Republicans. The republicans will, it is said, as a rule, vote in the committee of the whole to add the income tax to the bill. Whether on the yea and nay vote in the House they will vote the same way or not is uncer- tain. It is announced also that they will vote against the proposition to recommit the bill. Of course, when it comes to the final vote, all the republicans will vote against the measure, and with them thirty- five or more democrats. The situation of the measure could hardly be more critical than it is, and the members of the ways and means committee are extremely appre- hensive. The fight is one to death. The committee believe that the strength which Mr. Croker’s forces have developed now is the greatest, and that it will be entirely insufficient, but every nerve is strained,and it will be a great struggle. The sugar men acting with Mr. Croker’s forces. On the start the opponents of the bill don’t show much strength. Cockran, in his dilatory tactics, has had the support of less than twenty members in each move. ‘This, however, does not represent his full strength, since many of his followers will mot join in any filibuster. One New York republican said this morn- ing that he would vote to make the income! tax a part of the customs measure, inas- much as the income bill provides the means of raising the revenues necessary to meet the deficit caused by the customs bill, and that the two ought very properly to be united. He said that a number of republi- cans entertain a similar betief, and in his judgment these added to the friends of the measure would be sufficiently strong to car- ry the day. May Delay the Vote. The incorporation of the tax bill in the customs measure may have the effect of de- laying the vote upon the latter until Wed- nesday instead of Monday next, as is the present program. At the democratic caucus held a fortnight ago the possibility of the two bills being merged together was sug- gested. Mr. Coombs of New York, who is strongly opposed to the income bill, there- upon asked if time would be given to de- bate the latter before a vote was taken. Speaker Crisp is understood to have said that there can be no objection to such a Proceeding, and stated that two additionai days would be given in which the House might consider it. New Jersey Delegation Takes Action. The New Jersey democratic delegation has taken the first formal action toward voting against the Wilson bill if the income tax is attached to it. There are six in the dele- gation. At a meeting at which all were present except Mr. Fielder it was agreed to vote against the tariff bill if the income tax was included. Mr. Cornish was the only one dissenting. He opposed the tax, but would not carry his opposition to the extent of voting against the Wilson bill. Mr. Fielder, who was absent, is understood to agree with the majority of his associates. The Program of the Managers. The program of the managers of the in- come tax bill has not yet been decided upon. Whether or not it shall be offered #3 an amendment to the pending Dill is the question. Mr. Bryan, who is one of the foremost advocates of the measure, is en-| deavoring to arrange for its introduction #s an amendment to the customs revenue | bill, but has not yet perfected his plans. | The key to the situation is Chairman! Richardson, and he has not yet indicated what he will do. It rests with him to recog-| nize the members in debate, and if he de-| clines to give the floor to a member for the purpose of moving the income tax bill | 3 ah amendment he can probably keep it out until the customs bill shall have been | disposed of. Mr. Bryan said this morning: “We have not yet decided what shall be | done. We have made no formal request | ef the chairman for recognition; there- fcre he has neither refused nor agreed to| give us recognition.” | Representative Outhwaite, a member of| the committee on rules, said: “The ¢hair-| man has a list of gentlemen who have filed their applications for recognition. Now, es! @ perfectly fair presiding officer, it ‘ap- pears to me he must recognize gentlemen im the order in which they asked for it. To recognize a member out of his turn for the purpose of enabling the friends of the income tax bill to tack it on to the pending measure would not only, in my opinion, be unjust to gentlemen aiready on the list, bat .J¥ould jeopardize the fate of the tariff ill. It was suggested that the objections urged by Mr. Outhwaite might be overcome by arranging to have a gentleman already on the list offer the income tax bil! as an amendment. “So it might.” he admitted, “but I do not believe that any arrangement of that kind| has been effected. | Coekran, who voted in the| committee of ways and means against re- rting the income tax bill, said this morn-| he did not know that he would present | a minority report. “They are going to| make it a part of the bill now before the House and take the consequences,” he said. THE M'CREARY RESOLUTION T H E BON D ISSU E SUPPORTS BLOUNT’S REPORT A Favorable Report Authorized by the House Committee. It Condem: Indorses the President’s Action —A Strict Party Vote. Ex-Minister Stevens and The House committee on foreign affairs today, by a strict party vote, authorized Mr. McCreary (Ky.) to report favorably his resolution defining the attitude of Con- gress toward Hawaii. The resolution reads as follows and will probably be reported to the House tomorrow: Resolved, First, That it is the sense of this House that the action of the United States minister in employing United States naval forces and in illegally aiding in over- throwing the constitutional government of the Hawafian Islands in January, 1893, and in setting up in its place a provisional government not republican in form and op- Position to the will of the majority of the people was contrary to the traditions of our republic and the spirit of our Constitution and should be and is condemned. Second, that we heartily approve of the principle announced by the President of the United States that interference with the domestic affairs of an independent na- tion is contrary to the spirit of American institutions; and it is further the sense of this House that the annexation of the Ha- waiian Islands to our country or the as- sumption of a protectorate over them by our government is uncalled-for and is in- expedient. That the people of the country should have absolute freedom and inde- perdence in pursuing their own line of policy and that foreign intervention in the politica) affairs in the islands will not be regarded with indifference by the govern- ment of the United States. The resolution represents the sentiments of the nine democratic members of the com- mittee and will form the basis of the dis- cussion of the Hawalian matter in tl House. Chairman McCreary expects to bring the matter to the attention cf the House as soon as the tariff bill is disposed of—Tuesday or Wednesday next. The republican members of the commit- tee spoke and voted against the resolution, and will file a minority report and a sub- stitute for the McCreary resolution. Mr. Hitt of Illinois, the leading republi- can on the committee, was unable to attend the meeting today on account of sickness. He will probably draw the minority report and substitute for the McCreary resolution. The nature of the report and_ substitute cannot be ascertained until Mr. Hitt is con- sulted by his republican colleagues. —__. MR. THURSTON CALLS. The Hawaii Mi iter Presents His Respects to Mr. Gresham. Mr. Thurston went to the State Depart- ment this morning (this being diplomatic day) to pay his respects to Mr. Gresham. This is his first call upon the Secretary of State since his return from Honolulu. Mr. Thurston received no mail from San Fran- cisco this morning, although the mall that should have come in on the Monowai a week ago is past due in this city. Mr. Thurston consequently was unable to say anything as to the text of President Dole’s reply to Minister Willis’ seven specifica- tions. Whether or not that reply may be in any mall reeaivea"by or on its way to the State Department is at present a matter of conjecture only. The promptitude with which information as to affairs in Hawaii is now communicated to Congress encour- the expectation that as soon as Mr. 's reply reaches the State Department it will be made public. It is thought that even if Mr. Thurston should have brought back with him from Honolulu a possible copy of the intended reply, he will refrain from communicating it to the department until it comes through regular diplomatic channels, by transmission from Mr. Willis ages Dole’: ———+o+______ BURGLARS PUT TO FLIGHT. Courage of a Chester, Pa., Policeman Shot. CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 25.—James Compton had a thrilling adventure with burglars early this morning. He was aroused from his sleep by noises on the floor below. With @ lamp in one hand and a revolver in the other he went down stairs to investigate. Just as he entered the dining room a shot from the darkness beyond shattered the lamp Mr. Compton was carrying. Mr. Compton opened fire on the intruders, sending three shots after them as they ran through the back shed into the yard. The men had piled a large quantity of valua- bles on a table, but were compelled to leave all the booty behind. © ELIZABETH, N. J., Jan. 25.—Three purg- lars were caught by Policeman Conrad Martz, on the Pennsylvania railroad, east of North Elizabeth station this morning. When the policeman came upon the trio they showed fight. One was knocked down by Martz with his club. At that instant the other two opened fire on the policeman, who fell against a flag shanty, shot through the neck, hip and leg. The burglars then beat a hasty retreat and escaped in thé darkness. One hour later two of the Newark police intercepted the burglars on Freylinghuysen avenue. The robbers opened fire on them, wounding one in the leg and arm and es- caped. The police kept up a running fire, but did not, apparently, hit any of the thieves. it is believed they are the men who mur- derously attacked Jewelly Korn on Satur- day before last and robbed him in his store on Broad street, and from which attack Korn is now in the hospital. Martz's wounds may prove fatal. A few hours later three men acting sus- Piciously were arrested in Jersey City. posoad are believed to be the Elizabeth bur- blurs, Man—A ——__ FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT. Conference of Prominent Reformers at Pl delphia, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.—The first ses- sion of the conference for good city gov- ernment was opened in the gallery of the Art Club this morning at 10 o'clock. The main object of the convention is to promote the establishment of reform organizations in every large city burdened with boss rule. Many gentlemen and ladies prominent in reform movements in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other cities were present. Among the prominent Baltimoreans in at- tendance were Charles J. Bonaparte, Mich- ael A. Mullin, Henry N. Bankard, Dr. Mil- ton Hammond, Edward Stabler, jr., and Benjamin F. Walker, sr., representing the Taxpayers’ Association, and Frederick W. Schultz, W. Morris Oren, Walter Carring- ton, Robert Roddy and James J. McNa- mara, representing the citizens’ party. The New Yorkers present were Mr. J. C. Carter, Edmund Kelly, W. Harris Roome, John J. Chapman, br. John P. Peters, Richard Watson Gilder, Carl Schurz, Hor- ace E. Deming, Samuel H. Ordway. James C. Carter, president of the City | Club of New York, was chosen presiding officer. George Burnham, jr., president of the Municipal League of this city, delivered the address of welcome. Edmond Kelly, former secretary of the City Club of New York, and a gentleman prominent in all reform movements of that city, was on the program as the first speak- er, but he was late in arriving, and Moor- field Storey of Boston took his place. , —>__ A Treasury Appointment. Secretary Carlisle today appointed Thos. F. Lane of New Jersey chief of division in the register's office. Will the Actual Net Gold Reserve Be Built Up, OR THE CURRENCY BALANCE INCREASED In Case the Bonds Are Not Paid for in Coin,? WHAT WILL BE DONE Interest in Treasury Department circles now centers in the question whether or not the actual net gold reserve of the treasury will be materially built up by the disposai of the $50,000,000 of bonds which Secretary Carlisle has announced it to be his inten- tion to sell on February 1. What doubt now exists on this question ts furnished by the fact that a concerted movement on the part of the bankers and other investors in the bonds might be made by which payment for the bonds could be brought about in- directly through the medium of legal ten- der notes and treasury notes, and which, while increasing the treasury net balance, would not build up the gold reserve in the least. It must be admitted, however, that little genuine fear exists in this connection, as there is not believed to be any desire on the part of the public to hoard gold, but should it desire to do so, and prevent the accumulation of the yellow metal in the treasury, it is withm the power of the pub- lic to prevent such accumulation. Gold or Gold Certificates. Secretary Carlisle has announced in effect that the bonds may be paid for in either gold coin or gold certificates. He thus re- moved any doubt that may have existed as to whether he would accept gold certificates for bonds, his original circular offering to sell bonds, specifying that they were to be paid for in coin. There are now about $77,- 000,000 in gold certificates in circulation against which there is deposited an equal amount of gold bullion in the treasury. The use of any large amount of these notes in payment for bonds will result in realizing a proportionate degree of gold held to redeem them, and thus add to the net gold reserve. The use of gold certifi- cates in the purchase of bonds would have the same practical effect, therefore, as the use of gold coin itself, except that there would be a corresponding decrease in the circulation of gold certificates. What Might Happen. The treasury notes under the Sherman act of 1880 are redeemable in coin upon presen- tation, if the holder desires. By the use in- directly of a large number of these notes in the purchase of bonds, the currency balance and not the gold reserve of the treasury would be increased to the extent to which they are used. Depositors can go to their bankers and ask for their money in treas- ury notes, then repair to the sub-treasury, where gold can be obtained for them, and they can then use the latter in the pur- chase.ofonds. The effect of this will be, an amount of gold will be taken from the treasury equal to that paid in. The result would be a material increase of the cur- rency balance, leaving the gold balance in its present condition. The treasury notes are, however, reissued, so no embarrass- ment of any kind would be felt unless the government was called upon to redeem at one time a vast quantity of coin obligations, a contingency which no one expects to hap- pen. ‘The $46,000,000 legal tender notes are also redeemable in gold, and can be used in the purchase of bonds, precisely as the treas- ury notes of 1890 can be used. They are reissued when redeemed and the currency balance will be increased just to the ex- tent to which they may be made available indirectly in buying bonds. What the Treasury Would Do. Should the possibilities indicated become actual happenings, the treasury will use the accumulated balance in meeting current obligations and retain the gold until the currency balance became exhausted. Mean- while, however, the gold will increase, as this is said to be the natural tendency of affairs, especially as all customs dues are paid in the yellow metal. The Treasury Department frequently receives offers of gold in exchange for currency, as the latter money is much easier and safer to handle, but of late it has been in the predicament. of not having the currency with which to meet such offers. OO TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE. A Resolution to Recognize the Divi ity in the Constitution. Senator Frye introduced in the Senate to- day a resolution from the national reform movement providing that the preamble of the Constitution of the United States be changed so as to read: “We, the people of the United States, de- voutly acknowledging the supreme authori- ty and just government of Almighty God in all the affairs of men and nations; grate- ful to Him for our civil and religious liber- ty; encouraged by the assurance of His word to invoke His guidance as a great nation, according to His appointed way through Jesus Christ, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, in- sure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general wel- fare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.” A similar resolution is to be introduced in the House by Representative Morse of Massachusetts. —+ 2+. Ex-Minister Phelps Here. Judge Edward J. Phelps of Vermont, ex- minister to England and counsel before the Paris Bering sea arbitration tribunal, was among Secretary Gresham’s visitors at the State Department today. Mr. Phelps is here to consult with Secre- tary Gresham in the negotiation with Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassador, now in progress, for perfecting an agree- ment for the joint protection of Bering sea. The regulations for this purpose are found to be quite difficult to formulate, and at the same time the period left for complet- ing them is short, as it is necessary to allow time for carrying out the arrange- ments agreed upon. 0 a To Relieve Capt. Picking. Capt. George W. Coffin, who is now in Washington, has been ordered to take com- mand of the U. S. S. Charleston at Rio de Janeiro, per steamer from New York of the Bist instant. He will relieve Capt. Henry F. Picking, who has been in command of the naval fleet at Rio ever since the sum- mary recall of Admiral Stanton. start for the United States as soon as re- lieved, and it is expected that the Charles- ton will soon after start for the Pacific sta- tion. ee Tariff Speakers Tonight. The following are the speakers for this evening. Messrs. Hutcheson of Texas, Cobb of Alabama, Wagner of New York, Good- night of Kentucky, Lynch and Grady for the bill, and Messrs. Gillett of Massachu- setts, J. D. Hicks, Thomas of Michigan and Updéegraff in opposition to the bill. Reames aes Sea Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue today were $334,362; from customs, $703,200. A Witness Before the Senate Investigat- ing Oommittee. He Was in Honolulu at the Time of the Revolution and a Short Time Before. The indications are that the Senate com- mittee engaged in the work of investigating Hawaiian affairs is approaching the con- clusion of its labors, The report will prob- ably be made to the full committee within the next ten days or two weeks, and im- mediately thereafter to the Senate. This morning Mr. McCandless was recalled for the purpose of completing his testimony, and then the examination of Dr. M. Stalker of Des Moines, Iowa, was begun. Dr. Stalker is the first of a number of witnesses who will now appear before the committee on the side of the administration and in support of the report of Commissioner siount. With this the work of the com- mittee so far as it relates to the taking of testimony will be ended. He Supports Mr. Blount. Dr. Stalker, it appears, was in Honolulu at the time of the revolution and for a short time prior thereto, and is conversant with the events that happened at that time. He supports the conclusions reached by Mr. Blount, and corroborates his statements of facts upon which the conclusions reached by Mr. Blount are based. Dr. Stalker stopped at the hotel kept by F. M. English, and informed the committee that he was in @ position to know the incidents of the days attending the revolution thoroughly. He criticised the way in which the troops were landed and the manner in which they were distributed about the city, stating that to the most candid and unbiased judg- ment it looked as if they were placed in the hall opposite the government building for the express purpose of intimidating the forces of the crown. Opposed to Annexation. As to the sentiments of the people, Dr. Stalker said the great majority of them were opposed to any scheme of annexation and only asked that their own form of gov- ernment might not be interfered with. An- nexation, he said, was a scheme born among the American colony and had little weight outside of that class of the citizens of the island. Dr. Stalker went into the whole subject in detail, condemning the act of Minister Stevens and indorsing all that Commissioner Blount had said in his report. 2+ FOR THE PURCHASE OF BONDs. A Large Amount of Gold Withdrawn From the Treasury. Bond offers in considerable numbers, but most of them for small amounts, continue to be received daily at the Treasury De- partment. The names of the bidders will not be announced until the bids are opened | on February 1 next, nor the amount bid for, |nor the prices offered. This information, Secretary Carlisle holds, should not be made public in justice to those who bid, and even at the opening of the bids on February 1 this information may not be made pubiic, but only the aggregate number of bidderg, the aggregate amount of offers, and the highest and lowest prices bid. It is said that few large bids have yet been received. Those who invest usually in government securities are, however, evi- dently holding off. Since the issue of the circular of January 17, inviting proposals, the Treasury Department has lost $1,300,000 in gold, and $1,500,000 in legal tenders. The gold, it is asserted, is being withdrawn for the purpose of purchasing bonds and the legal tenders are convertible into gold on presentation, making in round figures, $2,- 800,000 in gold or its equivalent withdrawn since January 17. Since the agitation of the bond issue began, or since January 1, the treasury has lost $12,440,000 in gold. ——__- 2 -___ BACK FROM HARTFORD. The President Returned to the City This Morning on the Special Car. The stars and stripes floating over the White House this morning told anxious Congressmen and others that the President had returned to Washington from Hart- ford, where he went to attend the funeral of his nephew, Henry E. Hastings. The special car in which the homeward journey was made came directly through to Wash- ington in twelve hours, reaching the Penn- sylvania railroad station in this city at 5 o’clock this morning. Three hours later the President and his companions, Miss Rose He will! Elizabeth Cleveland and Private Secretary ‘Thurber, left the car und entered the White House carriage in waiting. It was bitterly cold at the time and the station was desert- ed. Ten minutes later the party arrived at the White House, where breakfast was served immediately. After breakfast the President started in on the regular routine of office work. The homeward trip was without incident. ————-—e-—___ FOR NECESSARY ALTERATIONS, It Will Cost $60,000 to Repair the ” Machias and Castine. The repairs to the gunboats Machias and Castine will probably not take more than six weeks after work has actually begun, but it is estimated that from two to four months will be required to secure the neces- sary material. The board's estimate of the expense for making the alterations is $60,000, or $30,000 for each ship. One effect of the order of Secretary Herbert will be to release the Bath iron works, the builders of both vessels, from all liability for poor work or | damage to the Castine during the proba- tionary period of four months after pre- liminary ccceptance. A certain part of the contract price of the Castine was withheld from the builders until a deep sea trial could be had, but the period within which this must take place has just expired. ———_-0+—______ His Resignation Asked for. Secretary Carlisle has requested the resig- nation of J. M. Cunningham, who is em- ployed in the photographer's office of the Treasury Department. Mr. Cunningham is @ brother of Mrs. Gen. Logan. _ + e+ Exhibits Must Be Removed. The Secretary of the Treasury has set February 15 as the limit of continuing the world’s fair building as a bonded ware- house. All exhibits remaining in the build- ings after that date will be removed to storage warehouses at the expense of the owners. a The District Appropriation Bill. The District of Columbia appropriation bill will be reported to the full committee on @ppropriations next Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Chairman Sayers hopes to have a well-attended meeting of the com- mittee on thet date in order to take the bill up for immediate consideration. It will Probably be reported to the House during the day and will be one of the first appro- priation bills considered after the tariff bill is disposed of. —__—__-e-_____ To Play Melodies of the r. The Secretary of the Navy having tender- ed the services of the Marine Band to the Union, Veteran Legion and the Confederate Veterans’ Association upon the occasion of the lecture by Gen. John B. Gordon at Con- vention Hall on Saturday night, the 27th instant, Col. Charles Heywood, command- ing the marine corps, has instructed the band to report at Convention Hall at 7 o'clock to Dr. Wm. P. Young, chairman of the joint committee of the two associa- tions. The music wili consist entirely of melodies that were us@1 by the two armies during the war. SENATE AND HOUSE. Mr. Allen Speaks Against the Pro- posed Bond Issue. HE QUESTIONS THE AUTHORITY. Tariff Amendments Offered in the House. SOME FILIBUSTERING pesos See era Resolutions of the chamber of commerce of Seattle, Wash., protesting against the placing coal and lumber on the free list were presented by Mr. Squire (Wash.), who said that there were 20,000 men in that state dependent upon the coal industry for employment. Mr. Peffer (Kans.), in presenting a peti- tion of citizens of Kansas against the Wil- son tariff bill, sald: These petitions give a yvery good reason for opposing the bill, as they show that it is in the interest of man- ufacturers and against the interest of the farmers. A proposition of the National Reform As- sociation to amend the preamble to the constitution so as to make it recognize the divinity of Jesus Christ was presented by Mr. Frye (Me.), and referred to the judici- ary committee. Against the Bond Issue. The Hawaaian resolutions having been laid before the Senate, they were latd aside in order that Mr. Allen (Neb.) might ad- dress the Senate on the resolution offered by him last Thursday declaring that the Secretary cf the Treasury is not clothed, under existing law, with any legal authori- ty to issue and sell bonds, and that any such bonds, when issued, would be null and void. Mr. Allen read a prepared speech in sup- Port of his resolution. He argued that, as the Secretary of the Treasury derived’ his authority entirely from the statutes, he could exercise no power and perform no function not expressly conferred upon him by statute; and that he had no such power conferred upon him in relation to the bonds now proposed to be issued by him. The Secretary of the Treasury was a creature of the law, bound by its decrees and de- riving whatever power he possessed or rightfully exercised from its mandates. THE HOUSE. No time was lost by the democrats of New York in inaugurating filibustering Proceedings against the income tax Dill this morning. Immediately after the read- ing of yesterday’s journal, Mr. Cockran | Suggested the absence of a quorum, and the speaker ordered the roll called. Mr. Haines ; Was the only one of the New York demo- crats who answered to his name. The call showed the presence of 202 members—thir- teen more than a quorum. After the de- feat of the first filibustering effort, Mr. Morse (Mass.) introduced a joint resolu- tion proposing an amendment to the pre- amble of the Constitution of the United States acknowledging the supreme author- ity and just government of the Almighty God in all the affairs of men and nations. The resolution was referred to the commit- tee on the judiciary. At 11:35 the House went into committee of the whole to consider the tariff bill and Mr. Richarson (Tenn.) took the chair. When the House took a recess yesterday there were pending four amendments to the agricultural implement schedule. The first was one offered by Mr. Robbins (Ala.), putting cotton machinery on the free list. To this Mr. Payne (N. Y.) proposed a sub- stitute, striking out the above amendment and providirg for reciprocity. Mr. Terry (Ark.) offered as an amendment to the first amendment a proposition looking to the free entry of all parts of cotton machinery, as well as the finished machinery. Th last amendment was one offered by Mr. Hare (Ohio) to the substitute of Mr. Payne, and provided for a tariff of 35 per cent on agricultural implements, with provision for reciprocity. Mr. Cockran Continues the Fight. Even after the House went into commit- tee of the whole Mr. Cockran continued to fight against the Income tax bill and tried to block every move made by the majority. Mr. Wilson (W. Va.) asked unanimous con- sent that all debate on the pending sched- ule should close in twenty minutes, and when objection was made he made a mo- tion to the same effect. The motion was carried by a viva voce vote, when Mr. Cockran demanded a division and followed this up with a call for tellers. All the members of the democratic wing of the New York delegation who were present seconded the demand, but even though they were backed by Mr. Everett (Mass.) they did not have a sufficient number to secure tellers. A laugh was caused by Mr. Haines’ support of his colleagues on this question. The rule limiting debate to five minutes was strictly enforced, and brief speeches were made by Messrs. Marsh (Ill.), Wheeler (Al Dingley (Me.) and Springer (I1l.). Protection Democracy. Mr. Dingley (Mfe.), in speaking of the agricultural implement clause, said the pending amendment only emphasized the statement of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hendrix) that the free traders and populists had captured the democratic party, horse, foot and dragoons. It is true, as the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Deni- son) had stated, that the democratic party of Andrew Jackson's time at least up to 1833 was a protectionist party. The demo- cratic party in 1884 and 1888 even declared for incidental protection to the extent of difference of cost of production growmg out of higher wages of labor. But in 1892 the free traders had captured the demo- cratic party and are controling the demo- cratic policy in this House, while the coun- try is in arms against the legislation pro- posed. ‘Voting on the Amendment. The hour of noon having arrived, a vote was first taken on Mr. Terry’s amendment, and it was lost—ayes, 24; nays, 130. Mr. Cockran immediately made the point of no quorum, and tellers were appointed. Pending this, Mr. Burrows (Mich.) asked to have the amendment read, but Mr. Cockran made the point that nothing else was in order in the absence of a quorum. The chairman explained that it could be done by unanimous consent, whereupon Mr. Cockran interposed his objection. The vote by tellers resulted in the amendment being lost—41 voting in the affirmative and 105 in the negative. The Hare amendment was then voted on, and it was lost on a rising vote—ayes, 10; nays, 187. On the substitute proposed by Mr. Payne, 74 in the affirmative and 100 in the negative voted—no quorum. Mr. Cockran took advantage of this and demanded tellers, when the substitute was lost by a vote of S0 in the affirmative to 119 in_the negative. The standing vote on the original amend- ment offered by Mr. Robbins was: Yeas, 63; "nays, 130; and the amendment was lost. The Cotton Schedule. Mr. Draper (Mass.) offered an amendment to the cotton manufacturer’s schedule, changing the duties from ad valorem to specific. It fixes the duty on cotton th: warps, &c., up to and including No. cents per pound, and one-quarter of a cent for every additional size number. Mr. Stockdale (Miss.) offered as a substi- tute a proposition that when articles grown in this country are sent abroad for manu- facture into clothing or household articles for the use of the individual the finished article may be itted to this country free. |THE HAWAIIAN MINISTER, He Called at the State Department This Morning. Diplomatic Relations Resumed and an Hour Spent in an Interview With Mr. Gresham. Minister Thurston resumed active diplo- matic relations with the United States to- day. He called at the State Department in his official capacity and was received by Secretary Gresham in the diplomatic room. It was diplomatic day at the State De- partment and nearly a dozen representa- tives of foreign governments sought and obtained audiences with the head of the American foreign office. These conferences are severely confidential and the proceed- ings, so far as the public is concerned, are mainly conjectural. Minister Thurston was closeted with Sec- retary Gresham for nearly an hour, and the conversation was presumably of a most in- teresting character. The Hawaiian minister is fresh from Honolulu and undoubtedly had important communications to make to this government ling the latest develop- ‘ments in the relations between President ‘Dole and Minister Willis, growing out of the efforts of the latter to enforce President Cleveland's decision that the former was usurping the rights and privileges of Queen Liltuokalani. . * Amother Message Looked for. It is probable that another Hawalian message will be sent to Congress tomorrow or Saturday, giving the correspondence from Honolulu that arrived at San Fran- cisco last Saturday. This includes, it is said, the text of President Dole’s letter, replying to the demand of Minister Willis for a filing of specifications to sustain his @resident Dole's) charge that Mr. Willis had been conspiring to overthrow the pro- visional government by force and to re- instate the person whom Mr. Willis calls, in the official correspondence, “her majesty, the queen.” This document will undoubt- edly prove a most important addition to the yy sets fo: “ums names to the charge of it Dole’s letter that the minister of the United States —— engaged and to which Minister Willis is pot eS of the President of the United States, expressed good will. ———-2+_____ WANTED TO SEE THE PRESIDENT. attention of a citizen, who called Officer Sutton’s attention to him. The officer walked over to the man and engaged in conversation with him. The Englis! imparted to the officer the in- formation that he had been in this country but a short time; said he was out of em- ployment, and that he was on his way to the White House to see the President. of the President, he said: “If station. This information startled the pris- oner, who became boisterous — ee He resisted arrest and endeavoi to es- cape, but did not succeed. But he did suc- ceed in attracting a large crowd. Finally the officer reached the police station with the prisoner and then the latter denied having made any statements concerning the President and he also denied that he was on his way to the White House. This, however, did not secure his release, for the officer held him for examination. —— CORPORATIONS IN THE DISTRICT. A Bill to Amend the Statutes Relating te Them. Senator Harris today introduced in the Senate, accompanied by a letter from 8. T. ‘Thomas, attorney of the District of Colum- bia, a bill to amend the general corporation | laws of the District of Columbia. The bill provides that clause second of the 553d sec- tion of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the District of Colum- bia, be amended so as to read: “The time of its (the corporation's) ex- istence shail be such number of years as may be stated in the certificate. “Section II. That any corporation here- tofore organized under the aforesaid sec- tion of the Revised Statute may renew its charter for any stated number of years or become perpetual by filing in the office of the recorder of deeds of the District of Co- lumbia a certificate of its trustees to that effect, signed and acknowledged by them.” Attorney Thomas says in his letter that he has carefully considered the matter and has reached the conclusion that the amend- ment is proper. He says it is undoubtedly true public policy to provide for the in- corporation of corporations, either public or private, by general statutes for that pur- pose. He quotes from Judge Dillon in favor Fad the proposition, and says that the legis- latures of most of the states have passed general statutes for the incorporation of private associations for all the various ob- jects and private purposes to which the talent and capital of the citizens may be profitably directed. He says that many corporations formed under the existing law are novg about to expire and that they will probably not renew their franchise here unless the law is amended, but will go else- where, where the law is not so strict, and thus the District will be the loser in the matter of taxes. Moreover, he says that a general law such as the amendment pro- posed would save Congress the trouble and annoyance of numerous applications for charter. Accom: the bill is also a letter from liam F. Mattingly to Senator Har- ris asking the introduction of the bill. —_—_ Ventilatio: The House committee on ventilation and acoustics at its meeting this morning took up the question of the ventilation of the hall of the House, which is now being investi- gated. The proposition of Mr. Gouge, the sanitary engineer, to change the system of supplying the chamber with air and venti- lating it was laid before the committee. Mr. Gouge proposes to admit air into the chamber from the sides of the walls instead of through apertures in the floor. He also proposes to ventilate the room by three ir shafts opening directly onto the roof and not into the great air chamber under | the roof. By this plan, he says, he can ob- tain more perfect ventilation. The sanitary expert from the architect's | office of the Treasury Department, detailed at the committee's request, was present, and Mr. Gouge’s plans were submitted to [him. He will examine them, together with the present system, and will report to the committee upon the advisability of a change. = ———————_—-e+_____ Appointed Immigrant Inspector. Isaac H. Marvow of Ohio has been ap- pointed an immigrant inspector. THE BlG FIGHT. Corbett and Mitchell at Jacksonville, —_——_.—_—_—_ MEMORABLE MEET OF PUGILISTS ——_e—___ Thosanis View the Batt in ty Are Most Noted Sporting Men in the Country Present. Soldiers Attend, But Not to Pre that they were afraid they might miss some- thing, so they remained up and made them- selves very much in evidence through the small hours. ‘The morning dawned cloudy, but cool and with a promise of excellent weather for the fight. The temperature could hardly have been better. It was about seventy degrees, with a cool and gently wind which made @ light overcoat a comfort, but not The rush toward the | RF th if ag fi | ! I tt : aff 7 i} i Z i i [ ee i ut ef i 3 8 i i | : by if i | f i i fe g ig il eRE | i ge if 27iei : i i if : a i | i I rT i blocked the club at every until yesterday, but the club pegged at at its arena and when the ann lh ef at i 4 5 five foot fence all but flush The long low sheds that sloped the sides of the old building were with props and there was view from the tier of compass. Originally it was intended to shelter crowd with a canvas covering, but gul natorial opposition cut down the force laborers, impeded the progress of the ing of amphitheater and modified the the only shelter for the crowd that gathered to be in at the birth of @ new champion or welcome with loud ac claim the triumph of the old one was the ‘blue and gray canopy of heaven. The glad- jators themselves and their retinue of scientists, trainers and attendants were somewhat differently provided for, however, by the roof of the old fair grounds build- ing, with its long, gaunt rafters, shaded from the sun. The ring, as has been noted already, was in the center of the arena. It was a con- ventional affair, square, raised a few feet from the floor, with stout-looking posts to support the substantial ropes tensely drawn around it. There was an outer row of posts, likewise supplemented with ropes, leaving a narrow and unobstructed alley- way all around the ring, to be by the seconds and the helpers, who are the Heu- tenants in every fight. The floor was heavy pine board nailed secure to the jacks beneath them and covered of necessity. ‘The entrance to the arena was a block away from the gates of the grounds, end the aisles penetrating the long, narrow rows of seats enabled the crowd to find ready access to points of vantage, where they might look down with complacency upon the fierce struggle for supremacy be- tween the lithe and active opponents, the pugilistic color bearers of the two greatest English-speaking people of the globe and probably the greatest living exponents of manly art. ‘The jam apound the doors of the arena was dense at times, but there was plenty of room for all, and no discomfort was ex- perienced by anybody. The betting in the morning was strong in Corbett’s favor, the general impression be- ing that the little Englishman would stand no show against him. Mitchell's Party Confident.