Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1894, Page 14

THE EVENING STAR ¥ EXCEPT SUNDAY. —_—-—— ‘Tre Evexrxo Stam is served to subserfbers in the city by carriers, on their own acconnt, at 10 cents week, or He per month.” Copies at the eourter mts each. mail —aay where Btates er Can Drepald—s0 ‘cents per Month. SaTcRDAay QUIyTUrLe SHER? Stan 81. year; (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mall matter. ) cits O27 All mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. Yates of alvertising made known on application Che Zvening Star. Vor 84, No. 20,791. CROKER ON THE SPOT| | Tammany’s Chief Directing the Fight Against the Income Tax. THE TIGERS AT THE CAPIPOL| —— Friends of the Wilson Bill Made Extremely Anxious. es THE MEASURE IMPERILED. The fight of the eastern democrats against the income tax has begun in earnest. The fillbuster begun unsuccessfully by Mr. Cock- Yan in the House late yesterday afternoon was renewed by nim this morning and his efforts from the sturt 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/ Gefeated. 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 fecretary of Senator Murphy, asking him to meet him at the train. Soon after break- fast he established himself in one of the committee 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 agatnst | 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 the 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 and some of those from New Jer- sey and New England had conferences with Air. Croker. and enrolled themselves in the organized opposition to the ways and means committee. At 12 o'clock it was said that they had thirty-five democrats who had promised to vote against the bill, if the income feature was added to it, and a large number of these will vote against the bill without regard to the income tax. This number is not sufficient to defeat the meas- ure, but they are still working for recruits, and the situation is regarded as critical. ‘The opposition proposes first to vote against 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. 3 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 samé way or not is uncer- tain. It is announged 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 a@gainst 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 tyat 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 are 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 not join in any filibuster. One New York repyblican 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- gans entertain a similar belief, 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 eaucus| 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, aud stated that two additiona: 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 aetion toward voting against the Wilson bill if the income tex is attached to it. There are six in the dele- gation. At a meeting at which sil 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 oz 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 #s an amendment to the pending bill is| the question. Mr. Bryan, who is one of the foremost advocates of the measure, is en-| deavoring to arrange for its introduction | “Ss 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- es to give the floor to a member for the purpose of moving the income tax bill as an amendment he can probably keep it ut 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 | of 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 chair- man has a list of gentlemen who have filed their applications for recognition. Now, as # perfectly fair presiding officer, it ‘ap- pears to me he must recognize gentlemen | in the order in which they asked for it. | To recognize a member out of his turn for | the purpose of enabling the friends of che | income tax bill to tack it on to the pending Measure would not only, in my opinion, be ould jeopardize the fate of the tariff! unjust to gentlemen already on the list, uu Dill. 1t was suggested that the objections urged | y Mr. Outhwaite might be overcome by S to have a gentleman already cn ffer the income tax bill as an ht.” he admitted, “but I do not any arrangement of that kind | has been effected.” Representative Cockran, who voted in the, of ways and means against re-| income tax bill, said this morn-| e did net know that he would present or report. “They are going to ita part of the bill now before the and take the consequences,” he said. i mi: E House THE M'CREARY RESOLUTION A Favorable Report Authorized by the House Committee. iter Stevens and mt's Action —A Strict Party Vote. 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 Hawall. 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 Hawatfian 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 Presidént of the United States that interference with | the domestic affairs of an independent na- | tion is contrary to the spirit of American insututions; 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 uncalied-for and is in- expedient. That the people of the country should have absolute freedom and inde- perdence in pursuing their own lire of policy and that foreign intervention in the political 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 Hawatian matter in the House. Chairman McCreary expects to bring the matter to the attention of 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 Ilinois, 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. —— SUPPORTS BLOUNT'S REPORT A Witness Before the Senate Investigat- ing Committee. 7 } ‘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 wiount. With this the work of the com- mittee so far 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. Sees MR. THURSTON CALLS. The Hawaiian 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 mail 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 mail received 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- ages the expectation that as soon as Mr. Dole’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 himself. = ——+- © +—____. 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. He will start for the United States as soon as re- Meved. and it is expected that the Charles- = will soon after start for the Pacific sta- ion. —+- + Ex-Minister Phe! 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 dificult to formulate, and at the same time the period left for complet- ing them is short, as it necessary to allow time for carrying out the arrange- meats agreed upon. is WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. THE BOND ISSUE| Will the Actual Net Gold Reserve Be Built Up, OR THE CURRENCY BALANCE INCREASED lin Case en bedi te 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 is 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 within the power of the pub- lie 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 citculation jagainst 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 redeemabie in coin upon presen- tation, if the holde> 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 of bonds. 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 thaterial increase of thé cur- rency balance, leaving the gold balance in its present condition. The treasury notes arg, 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 $346,000,000 legal tender notes are also redeemable in gold, and can be used in the | purchase of bonds, precisely as the treas- jury 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 tn 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 yeilow metal. The Treasury Department frequently receives offers of | geld 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. a TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE. A Resolution to Recognize the Divin- ity in the Constitution. Senator Frye introfuced 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. —___+ e+-______ FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT, Conference of Prominent Reformers at Philadelphia, 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, Dr. 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 otficer. 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. — Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue today were $334,562; from customs, $708,200. EXTRA, CORBETT WINS, a Mitchell Knocked Qut by America's Champion, WHIPPED IN NINE MINUTES: The English Fighter Badly Beaten. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 25.—Corbett won the fight. Mitchell was knocked out in the third round. Time Ci Mitchell's seconds, Jim Hall, Pony Moore, Tom Allen and Steve O'Donnell; timekeeper, Bat Masterson. Corbett’s seconds, John Donaldson, Billy Delano, Jack Dempsey and Wm. McMillan; timekeeper for Cor- bett, Ted Foley. Snapper Garrison keeps time for the club. Referee Kelly and chief of police are examining the gloves. Time called. 2:20—The men are called to center and instructed by the referee. As they faced each other Mitchell looked diminutive beside the champion. Now don- ning gloves. The Fight Begins. 2:22 p. m.—The men shake hands and the fight begins. Corbett led with left on Mitchell's chin; they clinch; exchange body blows, and Jim reaches Charlie's left eye heavily. Mitchell reaches the ribs. Another exchange and Mitchell clinches. Mitchell in on Corbett’s neck and Jim lands right. Just as time was called Mit- chell landed a good body blow. Honors easy in first round. It looks as if it was to be a wicked fight. Seco! Round. A wild exchange and a clinch. Corbett upper cuts his man as they come together. Mitchell lands hard-on ribs and as Mitchell came in Jim caught him-om the head staggering him, Corbett upper cuts Mitchell, again and lands with right on Charlie's ribs, Mitchell reaching Corbett’s chin with a sharp rally with Corbett having best of it, Third Round. Thivd—Mitchell rather groggy. Corbett rushed at him swinging right and left heavy on Mitchell's neck. Charley went down; he took the full time to rise and then Corbett rushed him like a tiger. Mitchell clinched; Corbett threw bim off and floored him with a stiff facer. Again he took all the time to rise and when he advanced toward Corbett the latter swung his right with deadly effect on Charley's nose. Mitchell reeled and fell on his face helpless. The referee counted, “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 5, 9.” . Mitchell is knocked out; the referee declar- ed Corbett winner of the match and cham- pion of the world. Fighting for Nine Minutes. Mitchell's face was covered with blood. He was carried to his corner in a helpless condition. Time of fight—nine minutes. it was all Corbett’s battle, though Mitch- ell made a show in the first round. The men did not shake hands at the beginning of the fight. The referee called upon the men wo do so, but neither responded. CORBETT’S VICTORY. The Englishman Fought Pluckily, but Couldn’t Stand the Pace. JACKSONVILLE, Fia., Jan. 25.—For the first time sitice he has been acknowledged head of the pugilist fraternity of the world, James J. Corbett has defended with success the title which he won by defeating his pre- decessor, John L, Sullivan. Pitted aginst the boasted exponent of the manly art in England, America’s brawny representative has proven his fitness for the place of honor, which his sinews and mus- cles won for him, and the tail of the British lion has been severely stepped upon by the foot of the mighty bruiser from the west. There is exultation in the land, and Charles Mitchell is groveling in the dust of defeat, heaping imprecations on his ill luck and mingling with them vain regrets of his inability to whip his victor. The British pugilist has attended his pugilistic funeral and henceforth he will remember, with poignant grief, the time and place of his first defeat. The telling punishment to which the British pugilist had been subjected told heavily on him. At the outset of the fight his every action had been indicative of wariness and watchfulness. From the earli- est period of his success as a arley”” Mitchell had been desiro being the champion of the world. His anx- fety to meet Sullivan, real or well feign- ed, led to the match at Chantilly, and advanced Mitchell to the forerank. On the reputation thus achieved, he based his claim to title for the first rank in the pugilistic world. Sullivan, he did not like, still, he regarded him as one would ai enemy who had been instrumental in hi advancement. Corbett he heartily despised, partly from inclination, partly because of an old-time grudge, but principally because he had defeated one man in the world whom Mitchell was unable to best. As Mitchell stood before his tall antagonist there came to his mind the flerce hatred he bore the American, the assertion which led to their first quarrel; his boast of what he could do with Corbett, and many other points on which he had brooded long and deeply. pee 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 Updegraff in opposition to the bill. A Treasury Appointment. Secretary Carlisle today appointed Thos. F. Lane of New Jersey chief of division in the register’s office. SENATE AND HOUSE. Mr. Allen Speaks Against the Pro- posed Bond Issue. HE QUESTIONS THE AUTHORITY. Tariff Amendments Offered in the House. SOME FILIBUSTERING Feri he eel nee Resolutions of the chamber of commerce of Seattle, Wash., protesting ogafnst the placing coal and lumber on the free list were presented by Mr. Squire (Wash.), who sald 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, said: These petitions give a very 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 judicl- ary committee. Against the Bond Issue. The Hawaaian resolutions having been laid before the Senate, they were laid 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 bill |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- crate 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 autbor- ity and just government of the Almighty God in all the affairs of men and nations. The resolution was referred to the qemmit- 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 providing for reciprocity. Mr. Terry (Ark.) offered as an amendment to the first amendment a proposition logking to the free entry of all parts of cotton machinery, as well as the finished machinery. Thi lest 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 thé 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 sheuld 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 members of the democratic wing of the New York delegation who were it seconded the demand, but even though they were backed by Mr. Everett (Mass.) they did not have a sufficient pumber to secure tellers. A 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 (T1ll.), Wheeler (Ala.), Dingley (Me.) and Springer (IIl.). Protection and Democracy. Mr. Dingley (Me.), 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, es 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 legislatign 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 @ quorum. ‘The chairman explained that it could be done by unanimous consent, whereu; Mr. Ccckran interposed his objection. e vote by tellers resulted in the amendment being lost—S1 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 80 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 thi yarn, warps, &c., up to and including No. 20, at 5 cents per pound, and one-quarter of a cent for every additional size number. Mr. Stockdale (Miss.) offered as a substi- tute @ 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 admitted to this country call for tellers. All the! laugh was caused by Mr.! TWO CENTS. |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 regarding the latest develop-| ments in the relations between President | Dole and Minister Willis, growing out of = efforts of the latter to enforce President Cleveland's decision that the former was usurping the rights and privileges of Queen Liltuokalant. It is probable that another Hawaiian | 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 (President Dole’s) charge that Mr. Willis | had been conspiring to overthrow the pro- | nal government by force and to re- instate the person whom Mr. illis calls, in the official correspondence, “her majesty, the queei This document will undoubt- edly prove a most important addition to the Hawaiian record. It is understood that it sets forth dates, places, circumstances, and names to sustain the charge of President Dole’s letter that the minister of the United States had been engaged for weeks in at- tempting to overthrow the government | which the United States has recognized, | and to which Minister Willis himself is | accredited, and for which he, in the name of the President of the United States, had expressed good will. —_——__+ e.______ WANTED TO SEE THE PRESIDENT. Another Man of Henry Wilson’s incendiary language and suspicious actions on the streets yesterday afternoon got him in trouble, and his name was recorded as one of the numerous cranks who want to visit the White House, with an idea of getting an office or doing Heereacgand Henry 1s an Englishman nearly forty years old, and, if his story is true, he has been in this country but a short while. His clothes are the worse for wear, scarcely covering his body. It was about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon when he ap- peared in the vicinity of 14th and F streets acting suspiciously and indulging in threat- ening language. His conduct attracted the 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 Englishman impatted 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. Speaking of the President, he said: “If | he don’t give me a job or something to eat j Tl kill him. | _“T've never seen him,” he added, “but 1| ;am going to hunt him’ up.” . The officer concluded that no harm would be done by tncarcerating the man and so | he quietly informed him that he was under arrest and would have to Ko to the police station. This information startled the pris-! oner, who became boisterous and profane. He resisted arrest and endeavored 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. ——i— CORPORATIONS IN THE DISTRICT. A Bill to Ame! the Statutes Relating to 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- bla, 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 trusiees 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 of the ition, 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 now about to expire and that they will probably not renew 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- would save Congress the trouble and annoyance of numerous applications for charter. Accompany} the bill is also a letter from William F. Mattingly to Senator Har- ris asking introduction of the bill. Se ae Ventilation of the Capitol. 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 air 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 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 Am index to advertise- ments will be found on Page 3. ——— 7? THE BIG FIGHT, ee Corbett and Mitchell at Jacksonville, MEMORABLE MEET OF PUGILISTS a Thousands View the Battle in the Arua Most Noted Sporting Men in the Country Present. | Seldiers Attend, But Not to Pre vent. —_+__ MORNING SCENES. Jacksonville Was Wide Awake and Astir Earlier Than Usual. JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 25.—This city was up and doing earlier this morning than it has been for many a day. It had been fairly lively all night long, for many of the Sports were so late in getting ready for bed 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 a light overcoat a comfort, but not necessity. The rush toward the arena began at an early hour. It was long before the time set for the contest when streams of buggies, carriages and ail sorts of vehicles began to arift out toward the arena. The price of transportation went up with the increased demand. Hard times in the made visitors fewer in numbers than for a decade. The hackmen sonville therefore prepared to accumi age FE H il structure, four sided and beautifully ated on the outskirts of the fitful landscape whichever may turn. It is difficult herein it differs from the two clubs in Orleans. Within a square or two of doors half a dozen lines of cars run in the battle ground, but neither six squares of the big whit that surrounds the arena, unprovided with the cash necessary to @ cab or hack had a long tramp through the heavy sand, ankle deep,before he reach- ed the narrow entrance through which the crowd was forced to FETT | £ el i gs ih used for any and ali purposes, broad and sloping sheds on Around each side of the building threw up a@ high fence, without a through which any Peeping Tom glance. There was no attempt at on the construction of the arena. An un- susceptible and uncharitable executive had stubbornly blocked the club at every turn until yesterday, but the club pegged away at its arena and when the announcement of the favorable decision at the hands of the court was received the force went to work with increased activity and the rude arena was ready for its crowd when the vanguard of boys of sports began to tile to- ward the fair grounds. The arena is large enough to seat with some degree of comfort five or six thousand i in ! five foot feace but flush with the ‘The long low sheds that sloped-down from the sides of the old building were lifted up with props and there was a fairly clean view from the upper tier of seats down in the ring at foot of the boxes filled with sporting celebrities from all points of the compass. Originally it was intended to shelter the crowd with a canvas covering, but ¢uber- natorial opposition cut down the force of laborers, impeded the progress of the rear- ing of amphitheater and modified the elabo- i that gathered to be im at the birth of a new champion or welcome with loud s#c- ‘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 bulld- ing, with its long, gaunt 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 used by the seconds and the helpers, who are the liew- tenants in every fight. floor was heavy pine board natled secure to the jacks beneath them and covered of necessity. The entrance to the arena was a biock away from the gates of the grounds, en the aisles penetrating the jong, narrow rows of seats enabled the crowd to tind 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 around the doors of the arena was dense at times, but there was plenty of committee upon the advisability of a change. eee Appointed Immigrant Inspector. Isaac H. Marrow of Ohto has been ap- pointed an tmmigrant inspector, 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 Exgiishman would stan@ no show againet him. Mitchell's Party Confident. ‘The general impression, however, did ast