Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1894, Page 1

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Officers Reply in the a D oreed?: 2 444 Power Retained in the Hands of DENIALS THE LABOR SITUATION CHICAGO, IIL, July 23.—An answer was filed today by the attorneys for the officers of the American Railway Union in the contempt proceedings in the United States court growing out of the alleged violation of the federal injunction against interfer- ence with the mails and interstate com- merce. They admit that on the 2d day of July, 1804, the United States of America caused to be filed in the office of the clerk of said court for said district a certain complaint or bill in equity, and that a writ cf in- denction was issued by said court upon sald bill. They admit that the A. R. U. is @ vol- untary association, of which many thou- sand employes were at the time of filing of said bill, and are still, members; that the defendant, Eugene V. Debs, is president of said association and George W. Howard, vice president; Sylvester Keliher, secretary- treasurer, and L. W. Rogers one of the di- rectors, and that all of said defendants Were and are directors of said A.R.U. They allege that the purpose of sald A.R.U. and the pu and intent of the organization and the maintenance thereof was the pro- tection of all its members in their rights and interests as the employes of the various systems of the United States, and to pro- cure by all lawful and legitimate means Feasonable and adequate compensation for all its said members for the service per- formed by them; that membership in said A.R.U. was open to every employe of good personal character and reputation engaged upon the railway systems of the United States, and that to better secure and effec- tuate the purposes and objects of sald A.R. U. as hereinbefore set forth, it was the de- sire and one of the purposes of the said A.R.U. to procure all such persons to be- come members of such organization. Power of the Officials. They deny that it was at any time the purpose and object of sald A.R.U. or of the Officers or directors thereof, of these derend- ants, or either or any of them, to concen- trate the power and jurisdiction of said A. R. U. under one official management and di- rection, with power to order strikes or a Giscontinuance of the service of such em- ployes at any time the board of directors of the A. R. U. should elect to do as alleged in said information or otherwise,and they allege that, by the organization of the said Ameri- can Railway Union, strikes could be de- clared or discontinued by the vote of the majority of the members of such American Railway Union employes in the service af- fected by any such strike, and that the unly power, authority or office of the sald offi- cers or directors of said American Railway Union, or of these defendants, or either of them, in respect to said matter was to notify the members of said American Rail- way Union in the service Concerned in such strike action taken by such majority. vi lary Strike. They deny that on the 26th or 27th of June last past, or at any other time, the American Railway Union or its board of directors, or other officers, or these defend- ants, or either of them, had directed apd ordered the members of said American Rail- way Union engaged in the service of the Iilincts Central Railroad Company to leave the service of said company, or alleged in “said information or otherwise, or that at any time any orders were Issued to the employes of the railroads mentioned in the complaint, or any of them, to leave the ser- vices of such company, but they allege that on or about said time a majority of the members of said American Railway Union, employed upon said Illinois Central railroad ‘and upon said other companies referred to fn sajd information, did for themseives, without any order, direction or control of the said American Railway Union, or of its officers or directors, or of these defendants, or either of them, voluntarily determine by their votes that they would strike or leave the service of said railway companies and that, In pursuance of sald vote, said em- ployes did, on or about gald time, leave the Service of sald railway company freely and voluntarily of their own accord, without any order, direction or control on the part of said ‘American Railway Union, its officers or directors, or of these defendants, or any of them. Upon information and belief the defendants deny that said employes so leav- ing the service of said railway companies, as aforesaid, did so for the purpose of hin- dering, preventing and delaying said rail- way companies in the éperation of trains engaged in the transportation of the United Btates mails and interstace commerce over the respective roads of said companies. Further Denials. ‘They admit the organization of local unions upon railroads in the northwest «hd east from Chicago after the service of the irjunction, but deny that after the service of said injunction they, or either of them, carried on the work of organization other than by generally advising railroad em- ployes to become members of such union. They deny that the ollicers of the union had the authority to order strikes upon said roads or that the employes were subject to their authority. The defendants deny that any one of the telegrams set forth in said information was sent or caused to be sent y them or any of them, or that they au- Phorteed or approved the same, or any one thereof, except a certain telegram, dated July 6,” 1804, in the words and figures fol- S “We have assurance that within frty- eight hours every labor organization in this county will come to our rescue. The fight is on and our men are acquitting them- selves Itke heroes. Hers and there one weakens, but our cause !s strengthened by a dozen going out in his place. Every true man must quit.” ‘They deny that any men UV. participated in the a ferred to and that vi t for ¥ mi, or tpprove the ae! forth, tion, to at all t threats h day of July, t out in said in- formation was addressed to the railway managers and signel by the defendants whose names are affixed the: lege that so much of said com implies or assumes a ht, power or au- thority in said defendants, or either cf them, to discontinue the said strike, wae unauthorized, and that said defendants had no other power or authority in sald matter than to recommend to the members of the A. R. U. the adoption of the proposals therein stated. The answer makes other sweeping end more specific denial of the charges, and the said defendants each for himself, denies that he intended in any way to violate the injunction of this court, or to act In de- fiance or contempt of its authority in any respect. The answer is duly subscribed and sworn to by Eugene V. Debs, George W. Howard, Sylvester Keliher and L. W. Rogers. Uncertainty at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 23.—There is a peculiar state of affairs in the strike situation in West Oakland. The general imp#@ssion of the rank and file of the strik- ers and the public is that the strike is off. The leaders maintain just as persistently that it is on, and cite the action of Satur- day night's meeting of the A.R.U. as proof Positive that such is the fact. When asked what they proposed doing, or how the strike stands they confess themselves as abso- lutely in the dark. Lieut. Geary said yesterday that reveral companies would probably be sent home today. The Call this morning, tn describing the situation-at Oakland, says: “The condi- tion is at present about this: The railroad has set itself up in the position where it does not feei inclined to make any con- cessions, and the men seem determined to stand their ground as well. It will be a case of dog eat dog.” Situxtion in Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 23.—A meeting of members of the A.R. comprising less than half the total strength, was held here last night. They adopted resolutions de- claring that the strike was still on, Many of those present were men whose places in the company’s service has been filled. Those who do not believe in action st Saturday's meeting of the A.R.U., when the strike, as far as Sacramento is concerned, was de- clared off, have been distributing circulars around the stre and endeavoring to work up a sentiment in favor of continuing. Apparently the strike at this point resolved itself into a question of time tween the two factions of the A. as soon as these favoring p culars that were being d they went to work and advised everybody not to attend the meeting. They argued that even if the action of Saturday v regular it was certainly an expr n of the way the majority of railroad men at this place felt. The sentiment among them is certainly ia favor of going to work on any terms. Judge Rick's Dental. KENNEBUNKPORT, Me; July 23.— Judge Augustus J. Ricks of the United States court of Cleveland, Ohio, has beea interviewed regarling the action of the Central Labor Union of Cleveland, in de- manding that the accounts kept by hin clerk of the United States circuit court be examined, and asking for a congressional investigation. Mr. Ricks sald: “No reputable person as- sumes the responsibility for the charges, and I do not think I ought to dignity by notice. There is absolutely no fou tion for the charges. I have fully settle all my accounts as clerk of the court, and I have on file at Cleveland letters from the Department of Justice certifying that they have ali been settled to the entire tisfac- tion of the government, and that ts all I need or care.” Employes Reinstated, CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 23.—As a re- sult of investigation by the labor untong, it is developed that of the large number of railway men employed on tbe various roads who went out on strike in this clty in the general tie-up all but thirty have been re- instated. The railroad companies have been gradually discharging the non-union men who came in during the strike, until now there are very few of them in the ser- vice. Notes. > WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., July 23.—Seven eastern Minnesota switchmen were dis- charged last night because they refused to handle cars from boycotted roads. PORTLAND, Oreg., July 23.—The strik- ing railroad employes met last night and formally declared the strike off. a WE GET THE SCUM. Views of an Intelligent Foreigner on jmmigration From Helgium. CHICAGO, July 23.—Fred Hirsch, Frank- furt-on-Main, has been in Chic&go several days, and has been a witness of many of the strike epigodes, at which he has much marveled. Next to the Krupp works, Mr. Hirsch represents the largest steel works and arms manufacturer in the world, em- ploying, as he said: “no less than 12,000 mechanics and other workmen.” “I am,” sald he, “amazed at the discon- tent manifested among the working pcople of this country, and especially at that phase of it that has manifested itself in riots and introduced violence. In my country, Bel- sium, where the people are the least gov- erned In the world, such rioting as has occurred day after day in this great city would not have been tolerated, or rather endured. There would have been somebody hert, the mob speediiy dispersed, and the rioters arrested and swiftly punished. “As I have said, we employ 12,000 men, and they are industriously contented and trustwortfiy men, and I want to say that I have observed in this country men of my ewn country who were never able to earn more than sixty-five cents a day in your money receiving $1.25 and $1.50 and more per day, yet they are dissatisfied, and I am sorry to know that they are among the most riotous and lawless, especially, as I am informed, in the coai regions. I can in part account for this. They were the most undesirable of our population, little inclined to work, preferring idleness, and when they did work, they were not able to earn much. It is this class that emigrated to this coun- try, and they have been assisted away from home because they were a burden upon the industrious and provident people of our country. You have received tha scum of our country. “It seems strange to me that your riot- ers are not dealt with promptly and posi- tively. The labor conditions have adjusted themselves largely in Europe. The law or- dains the settlement of difficulties between emrjoyes and employers, but when any difficulty is settled by law neither employer nor employe dares dispute it.” One Attempt Was Successful and the Other Failed. ROT, M July s here made a dar from the cou Thirteen pris- ttempt to es- While the turn- rber through the toor the thir- im, took away reet. There ards, and all prisoner, a > fire the county | jail for bribing & member of f the most ws cf Okla- —_---— Rumer About Consul Willis, TORONTO, July 23. fg rumored here sul Willis of in his resignation to omas has sent the in United States flag by u the Queen's Cwn on the 2itu of May was settled. BLEW OPEN THE SAFE Bold Burglars Use Explosives Suc- cessfully in Georgetown. BiG FIRE NARROWLY AVERTED Nitro-Glycerine the Key to Get at Money and Papers. DETECTIVES AT WORK At 4 o'clock this morning an explosion was heard In the neighborhood of 84th and M streets, Georgetown. Several residents were awakened by {t, and the horse of Tavenner, the milk man, standing in front of 3326, was startled and attempted to run away. Officer Trussell's attention was at- tracted,.and on investigation found that the explosion had taken place in 8330, the grocery store of J. E. Dyer. He summoned Shipping Clerk Walter McIntosh, and to- gether they entered the store, A single look told the story. The safe of the grocer had been torn off. A fire, evidently started, through the explosion, was slowly burning near, A desk was on fire, an umbrella had been completely stripped of {ts cover and the papers and books of: the storekeeper were being gra(ually eaten by the flames, though as yet none had been destroyed. But the contents of the money drawer, emounting to M74 In cash and checks, had been taken away. The safe door had been blown entirely off at its hinges. No drill hole was visibie, and all things point to a nitro-glycerine exploston. The explosion- ists were, without doubt, men of experi- ence, for they did their thoroughly and well. It is believed that more than one was concerned in the burglary, from the fact that the safe had been turned com- pletely around. On account of its weight man could not have done it. The safe 1 been located for years close to the front window of the store, its face visible from without. The discoverers of the bur- lary found the back against the window the face turned completely around. abled the cracksmen to work on the a with a lantern, without fear of 8 and This e doors, e detection The safe is one of the Miller make, and rather old-in appearance. Seven thousand Mars in all notes, the obligations of customers, glars. The’ just n the discovery was m™ Only the edges were singed, the signatures escaping injury. An entrance into the store was effected through the back door. A lower panel was cut completely out. After accomplishing their work the burglars passed out without gcing through the hole, a skeleton key, no dcubt, opening the door. This could not be used ‘from without. The checks to about $274. The balance was All the banks on which the checks were drawn have been notified to be on the leokout. It is probable that the burglars will not attempt to pass them, as but few bere the indorsement of Mr. Dyer. The largest checks missing were drawn by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company's rep- resentatives in favor of A. V, Latchford, and indorsed by him in favor of J. E. Dyer, R. A. Phillips and A. P. Connolly. The burglars left in front of the safe two chisels and a rasp. A fuse, that had not been burned, was also found. It was prob- ably brought aiong to be used in the event of the failure of the nitro-glycerine to work successfully. No clue has been obtained that will lead to the identity of the burglars. Mr. Dyer suspects no one. The police do not be- lieve that the guilty parties have any con- nection with the Coxey crowd, who are en- ecmped but a short distance from the store, though outsiders do. Mr. Dyer ts a wholesaje grocer and carries a very large stock. Had the fire, originating through the explosion, not been discovered immediately, the Joss would have been way up in the thousands. caped the notice of the bur- with the books of the grocer, ched by the flames when taken POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS, What Representative Tucker Says of His Resolutton. Representative Tucker of Virginia, the author and champion of the resolution for a constitutional amendment to clect United States Senators by direct vote of the peo- ple, which passed the Houre on Saturday, is sanguine that the Senate will also pass the measure, and that the necessary three- fourths of the states will give the assent to make St effective. here will be no difiiculty in getting the assent of the states,” said Mr. Tucker, “as there 1s no limit within which time the states are to give assent. When, therefore, Congress submits the constitutional amend- ment to the states, ten of them may ap- prove {t and one reject it. The ten affirma- tive votes count in its favor, put the one negative does not count against It. the state which has voted in th may try again the next year. Thus, only affirmative votes are recorded at the State Department, and when, after a series of years, the affirmative votes reach three- ourths of all the states, the Constitution is amended. At present, with forty-four states, we Would need the assent of thirty-tw he essent of fourteen is assured in ad. nee, as eleven state legislatures had for- ived in favor of the change up to ‘alifornia, Oregon, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Michigan, Kansas, Idaho, West Virginia, Loutsiana and Ohio are among the staies already committed. “In the meantime, while the states are giving their assent, the amendment ts prac- tleally in force, aS many states are nomi- nating their Senators at state conventions. Lilinols started the movement, Michigan has recently followed, and the practice will soon become universal. Senators Palmer and Mitchell are particulariy interested in the measure in the Senate, and I have no doubt gé at this session, or in the on in December.” Unless Capt. Robley D. Evans secures a modification of his orders to the command of the cruiser New York he will be relieved of his present duties as naval secretary of the light house board on the 16th prox- imo by Commander George F. Wilde, now attached to the Naval War College at New- It is said that Capt. port. a revocation of that order, or at least a few months’ delay in its enforcement. There are many other officers outranking Capt. Evans who wre somewhat dissatisited at his selection over them for tne command of the finest warship im the novy. Capt. 3 is near the foot of the It of cap- and, according to his seniors, is not tied to such an important command. nt will std > un- ans reque! ssident to ve him from it in favor of some other — +--+ To Witness the Gun Drill. Assistant Secretary McAdoo and Lieut. here last evening for Gar- to witness the great gun s of the New York state a on the cruisers San Francisco and York. m: New Mr. Gorman at the White House. Senator Gorman was among the Presi- dent's earliest visitors this morning. The visit, just at this particular time, gave rise | to considerable gossip. THE CITY POSTMASTER THE GAME IS UP Business Men Are Working Hard for Mr. Robert Beall, Another Candidate is, However, Hope- ful That Cleveland May Take a Michigan Man, During the past few days « strong inter- est has been awakened in regard to the next postmaster of Washington. While the term of Postmaster Sherwood does not expire until next February, the various gentlemen who are hopeful of succeeding him have not been idle in securing the support of their friends, and their friends’ friends, and quite recently a quiet but strong movement has been inaugurated among local bustaess men with a view of urging the appointment. of one of their own number in the person of Mr. Robert Beall, the well-known book- seller, ‘orking for Robert Beall. Mr. Beall’s name was mentioned some months ago in connection with the postmas- tership, but he rather smiled at the idea of becoming a candidate. Since that time, however, steady pressure has been brought to bear to cause him to seriously consider the possibility of entering official fe, and the movement in his favor has now assumed considerable proportions, and {s being push- ed by many of the most prominent business men in the city, There is no diminution of exertion on the part of the various other candidates, however, and there are man; Seeewone who believe hat Mr. Db chy has the inside track in the t succeed Mr. Sherwood, all and Mr: Peachy are men of the approved party stripe, and, so far as their democracy 1s concerned, heither has any advantage. May Be a Michigan Man. The tendency of administrations to go out- side of the District in the appointment of a pestmaster, however, causes a good many clese observers to believe that a local man will not get the office. ItMs generally said among those on the inside of affairs po- litical that Mr. Frank Thomas, the recently eppointed chief clerk of the Post Office De- partment, is a candidate for the Postmaster- ship of Washington, and that he is. being strongly backed for the place by his friends who are intimately connected with the President, such as Col. Don M. Dickinson and others, It is argued that précedent will also be in Mr. Thomas’ favor, as Post- masters Ainger, Conger end Sherwood, the present incumbent, were all appointed from Michigan. Both Mr. Beall and oo +—______ * A CHINO-JAPANESE WAR. No Confirmation of the Rumor to Be Obtained, In the absence of official confirmation, the report that war has been red between China and Japan finds credence in official circles, notwithstag@ing the impres- sion that war is fot ‘a able out- come of existing strained relations between China and Japan, between Japan and Co- rea and between China and Russla. The announcement that Corea ha@ consented to the reforms proposed by Japan is now amended by the report that Corea will con- sider such propositions only tn the event of the Withdrawal of Japanese troops. This adds to the diMculty of a peaceful solution of the differences, for the reason that Ja- pan regards the presence of troops as a necessary conditioi to the accomplishment of the proposed changes in the government. It is understood that apes. has politely de- clincd the offer of the Unifed States to me- diate the Corean affair, and that United States Minister Dunn has been informed that Japan has no intention of making war on Corea, and is keeping troops there simply to bring about certain governmental reforms. The eastern situation 4 being closely watched by naval officer, who are always alive to anything that promises to call war ships into active operations, The situation is undoubtedly very critical, and {t would not cause much surprise if the Chino- Japanese war rumor is merely premature. SEE GAS MOTOR STRERT CARS, Another Report From Conseal Mason on the Subject. One result of the pupliecation a few months ago of the promfsing performance of gas motors as applied to street car pro- pulsion In Germany has been to flood the author of the report, United States Con- sul Mason at Frankfort, with letters from engineers and other interested persons ask- ing for more data. In compliance with these requests the consul has just submit- ted another report describing experithents made in England, with the same motor, which show even better results, the cost of operation being so far below that of elec- trical or horse railways agjto mark a new departure in strect rallwaggmethods. ‘The consul says the = patents have been acquired by an English syndicate, and the motor has been vastiy Jmproved in one vay especially, whereby it may be readily justed to cars already gbullt for cable, trical or horse power. @he report gives in detail a description of§the mechapism, showing how it operates @th great econo- my under the vastly differnt conditions of heavy and light traffic, and says thé im- provements made have largely reduced its cos The car resembles an ordinary horse car, running quietly and easily, emitting neither smoke nor steam, and is easily con- trolled, stopping on a down grade of 1 to 23 in its own length. Its weight filled with passengers ts 5 1-2 tons, and for gas it costs 2 cents per mile, against 7 cents per mile for fodder and beddirg of horses. The first cost is about the samg as a horse car h the eleven horses required to draw it. A special car is being made in Eng- land for exhibition in thp United States next October, : ———_+« Personal Mei 2. Congressman Cooper of §Jorida and fam- ily and Edward P. Mertz, fith his wife and children, are spending th¢ summer at the Woodlawn, near Rockville. Chief Clerk Renick resumed his duties at the State Department today, after a few weeks’ vacation at Warrenton, Va. Capt.Sampson, chief of the naval ordnance bureau, has gone to Newport for a few days. Mr. Seymour Mathews; son of Gov. Mathews of Indiana, ts on 4 vit to the city the guest of Mr. Mor D. Sample of 1344 Riggs street northwest. Capt. McCormick, who brought the frigate Lancaster home from China, is now in the city, awalting orders, d BR Peters, appointment clerk of the Navy Department, has gone to Cusco Bay, Me. with Mrs. Peters to spend the summer. Secretary Carlisle is exp@ted to return to the city from Deer Park evening. Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the following: District off Columbia—Orig- inal (twenty years’ service), Christopher Champion; reissue, Gottlieb Spitzer; orig- inal widows, etc., Anne Cusack. Maryland—Increase, Edward Williams, Baltimore; original widows, etc., Catharine Ehrenreich, Baltimore. Virginia—Original, Henry Le Cato, Bridge- town, Northampton county; ten years’ serv- ice, Antonio Louls, Norfolk; reissue, Joseph Huddell, National Military Home, Eliza- beth City. & ' a The Probable Effect of Mr. Gorman’s Speech in the Sena’ APPARENTLY NO PROSPECT OF HARMONY His Exposure of Party Secrets an Unheard-of Thing. STILL TALK OF COMPROMISE The threats or statements made Satur- day that Mr. Gorman would be frank, that he would be bold and tell the inside of the Senate compromise story, were verified to- day. Mr. Gorman was extremely bold and outspoken in his denunciation of Mr. ‘Cleveland, and no one knows what to look for, He had the courage to bid defiance to the President, and the tradition of party secrecy and reserve is overthrown. The scene in the Senate today, and the entire episode, was one . unexampled in later years. The dramatic features of the re- porting of the conference to the House and of the debate in the Senate on Friday were tame in comparison with today’s session of the Senate. The galleries were crowded, and the corridors overflowed with specte- tors trying to gain admission. Nearly every Senator was in his seat, and an ex- pression of restrained excitement and self- determination was on every face. The House could not keep a quorum on account of the absence of its members, who were assembled in the Senate to hear and see what occurred. All the space back of the Senators’ seats was crowded with Repre- sentatives from the other house. Mr. Gorman was among the first in his place before the Senate was called to order, and soon his party associates were gathered around him, in expectation of what was to come. Gorman’s Nold Utterances. When he took the ficor to address the Senate it was evident that his nerves were keyed up to the highest tension, and th he was prepared to do that which was bold ond unusual. In his very opening sen- tences he dezlared his purpose to make the frank statement of the inside history of the Senate compromise amendments and of the corferences which led to them. In this statement he associated Mr. Cleveland as @ party to the famous Senate compromise, aud detied his repudiation of the Senate bill. By in.plication he impvened the President's henesty in writing the letter he did to Mr. Wilson, after directly or indirectly sanc- toring what the Sevate had done. Those who krow Gormaa best did not think that he would ever make a public declaration of this sort concerning party secrets, and it is accepted as an tadication that everything has gcue to smash, and that it remains but for each man to take care of himself and to scramble to shore from the wreck as best he can, To Throw the Responsibility on Cleveland, As he expressed it, he was trying to main- tain his own honor and tbe honor of those associated with him, and the tone of his speech was designed to throw the responst- bility upon Mr. Cleveland and to put him in the light of having approved the compromise afrendments and, by implication, represent- ing the writing of the letter to Mr. Wilson as treachery and dishcnesty. He made as Savage an attack on Cleveland as Cleveland in his letter made upon the Senate, and called upon Vest and Voorhees and Jones and Harris to substantiate Mis statement that Cleveland and Carlisle sanctioned the 400 Jones amendments. The Senators <alled upon did sustain him to the extent of eiving it as their understanding that both Cleve- land and Carlisle, while desiring a nearer approach to the House bill, accepted the Senate proposition as the best that could Le done, and were more anxious that some sort of a bill should be passed than *hey were as“to the character of any particular schedule. Whatrthe Sarface Indications Show. If the surface indications could be accept- ed, the conclusion would be forced that the dcmocratic party is irreconcilably split on this issue and no legislation can be had. The President is reprobated by the demo- cratic leaders of the Senate, and these lead- ers are reprobated by the President. It ts a case of crimination and recrimination, and the bitterness and acrimony shown is almost unprecedented. ut this excludes from view what is go- ing on under the surface. The Senate was exposed by Cleveland's letter to discus- sion and criticism. In vindication of them- selves they turned upon Mr. Cleveland wth recrimination, and in defense of themselves associate him with what they have done to provoke his criticism. The effect of Mr. Gorman’s speech was to put Mr. Cleveland in the same boat with the Senate conference committee and then to accuse him of disloyalty and mutiny. Talk of n Compromise. Meanwhile, outside of the Senate cham- ber there is talk of a compromise on the lines laid down by Mr. Cleveland. Much work has been done between Saturday and Monday, and it is intimated that after the Senators have vindicated themselves by representing Mr. Cleveland as being as much responsible as themselves for the concessions made to the kickers, they will be in a position to meet Mr. Cleveland on equal grounds in the consideration of a compromise. Notwithstanding all the ag- gressive bitterness of Mr. Gorman’s speech and the earnestness with which he was si tained by the members of the finance com- mittee, it is evident that this speech was made in the defensive, and that the Senate conferees and the so-called conservatives were trying te explain and excuse their position upon the ground that as bad as thelr work might be it is the best they could do, and that Mr. Cleveland recognized this fact and approved of the action.- The effect of it all was a general acknowledg- ment that the Senate bill amended is not a good measure, and a question of ve- racity is raised as to locating the responst- bility for it and as to whether or not Mr. Cleveland's connection with it or khowl- edge of the compromise permitted him in honesty to criticise the Senate conferees. At the same time the House bill was pub- lely denounced by Mr. German, and where- ever the democrats land, if they get any legislation at all, they will have to meet their own criticism of their own measures. Extraordinary Bitterness, The bitterness of the fight, the personal feeling displayed, is something extraorti- nary in the history of legislation, and in the history of parties. The frank manner in which party secrets cussed by Mr. | heard of. Probably n | nounced than wa Vel: Gorman with the direct or i of most of the democrat ing made up his mini to Mr. Gorman appeared to ve d himsel? entirely from restraint, and told the inside history cf the conferences over the tariff bill, which no one would expect him ever to reveal. He even went back and told the secrets of the Mills bill, and the St. Lo platform of i888. Throughout his address he was listened te with the utmost interest and attention and the deep feeling of ex- citement of the occasion was printed cn every face. the matter, The Came Up. It is doubtful whether anyore who lis- tened to his speech failed to receive the im- pression that the gine was all up, ard the democratic party could no longer hope for | until the opening of the next oyster sease any harmony between its representatives in the Senate and those in the-House and its President. No delicacy, no regard for personal feelings and apparently no regard for the party’s interests seemed to be taen into consideration. The whole episode hed the character of an explosion calculated to blow things sky-high, without regard to the consequences, His Closing Warning. At the close of his speech Mr. Gorman said that no utterance of his today or at any other time would prevent his meeting with his associatés and calmly and earnest- ly considering the question of an adjust- ment of the differences as would lead to the enactment of such legislation on this ques- tion as the democratic party might stand, and which would stand for years to come on the statute books. He said further that he wanted to warn gentlemen, particular! a } i g E 8 i i : i ————-e-____ SATOLLI'S LETTER. Thé Papal Ablegate Declines Today Anything fog Publication. Mer. Satolli refused to express himself in eny way concerning his much-discussed Mguor decision. Though almost a score of newspaper men have called at the residence of the ablegate during the past three days, he has steadfastly refused to see them or to respond to any inquiries except by sending the usual reply of “nothing at present.” The only communication allowed to be had with the ablegate was a note asking several questions im connection with his action in sustaining Bishop Watterson’s ruling sub- mitted today. Mgr. Satolll, however, de- cided to maintain silence, for the present at least, and said he had “nothing to say about the matter’ Interesting Developments Later. It is intimated at Mgr. Satollf’s residence that some interesting developments in the case may be forthcoming later, though it is said to be the present intention of the ablegate to drop the matter and let the diocese of Cincinnati hereafter attend to ail matters growing out of the affair. It is stated by one of the archbishop’e friends that the decision, which had been krown to outside parties prior to its publi- cation, was intended to apply only to the immediate jurisdiction of Bishop Watter- son, who is characterized as an intense adherent of the temperance cause. The real aim, it was explained, was merely to irfiuence those of the diocese who were ad- dicted to liquor habits to use intoxicating stimulants with more moderation, as may cases of want caused by their excessive use had been brought to his attention and hai arcused his sympathy. s Some Protests Probably Sabmitted. Whether any communications had been issued from liquor dealers as a result of his ruling Archbishop Satolli refused to say, but it is believed that several dealers have submitted protests. The archbishop, ec- cording to an informant, regards many of the published statements about the case as ir tentional misrepresentations, but does not t the publication of the full letter to the bishop. It was expected by some that Bishop Watterson would visit Washington to confer with the archbishop, but this be- lief ts not confirmed at the latter's home. The last visit of the bishop here was about @ month ago. —————— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Bad Condition of Florida Avenue. Professor E. M. Gatlaudit, president of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Kendall Green, has written to the Commissioners, caling attention to the bad condition of Florida avenue, between 6th and 9th streets east. He complains that the clay of the roadway is pulverized in dust several inches deep, and is rapidly being transferred to the premises of the in- stitution. Through deep mud in winter and deep dust in summer, passersby are com- pelled to make their difficult and disagree- able way. He asks that measures be taken to provide a roadway along the front of the premises of that institution, and that the pavement on M street, now Brought as far as 2d street east, may be extended to the gateway of the insiitution. North Capitol Street. There is every reason to believe that the work of grading North Capitol street will cease. Whether it will be continued or not depends upon Congress, for without legisla- tion the Commissioners’ hands are tied. Some time ago W. E. Chafee secured the contract for grading North Capitol street. It was stipulated, however, that should there be any failure to open the street through and sotth of the cemetery grounds that portion of the street will not be graded, and the Commissioners reserve the right to either conclude the contract or te apply the unexpended balance to the portion of the Street between Prospect Hill cemetery and Michigan avenue. In view of the fact that litigation has arisen over the extension of North Capitol sireet the attorney for the District has recommended that the contractor be re- Neved of his contract. To Open Oak Street. W. A. Kimmel has petitioned the Commis- stoners to open Oak street from the center of the block to 2d street. Work Ordcrea. The Commissioners today ordcrea: That a brick sidewalk be latd, with new curb, at the northwest corner of ith and Clifton streets northwest, under the pro- visions of the permit system, That a sewer be constructed in 15th street extended, from Kenesaw avenue northward, under the provisions of the permit system. That @ water main be laid in Park street between 16th and 17th streets northwest. That a water main be laid in 18th street between T-etreet and Florida avenue north- west. That eleven boulevard lamps, located in the northwest section of the city, be let- tered with the appropriate street designa- tions, and also that the lettering be com- pleted on three other lanterns also located in_the northwest. That a new pump be placed in the well at 7th end E streets southwest. Samuel B. Ellis, supernumerary engineer at the U street pumping station, be ap- pointed engineer at $1,100 per annum. Marine Products Inapected. Gvynn Harris, inspector of marine pro- ducts, list week inspected 7,042 bunches of fish, 1 sturgeon, 4,507 Spanish mackrel, 74,- G00 crabs, 214,000 clams, and 16 carp. Dur- ing the week he condemned 33 bunches ef fish, 18,200 crabs, and 4,600 clams. Can- taloupes and watermelons from the lower Potomac will soon take the place of fish and oysters, and give employment to the owners of sloops, pungies and other boats Unwholesome Food Condemned. The food Inspectors last week condemnad 280 pounds of beef, 235 pounds of mutton, 70 pounds of veal, 13 chickens, 11,064 banaras, 448 quarts of berries, 85 canta- 81 watermelons, 47 pineapples, 10 26 bunches of beets, pur.ches of radishes, 66 heads of lettuce, 117 cabbages, cymlings, 20 egg plants, 40 caulificwers, 696 ears of corn, 60 cucubers and cne bushel of onicns. Work of the Poundmaster. Last week Poundmester L[instein tm- pourded 83 animals, five of which were re- Geemed, 87 killed, and 40 were left in the und at the close of the week. The fees Suring the week amcutted to $10. — Consul Recognized. The President has recognized Adolfo D. Straus as consul generel of Nicaragua at New York. A SAVAGE ATTACK Senator Gorman’s Arraignment of President Cleveland for His Letter. SECRETS OF THE COMMINTEE TOLD Assertion That Cleveland Knew of the Senate Amendments. A BRIEF HOUSE SESSION, —e—_—. The battle over the conference report on the tariff bill was resumed in the Senate today. The attendancein the galleries and on the floor, notwithstanding the gloomy, rainy day, was even larger than on Friday, Ladtes and gentlemen prominent in so- ciety and public life were conspicuous in the reserved galleries, and several mem- bers of the diplomatic corps occupied the terra cotta tier of plush benches opposite the Vice President's char. Mr. Hill (N. Y.) was one of the first Senators in the chamber. He busied him- self arranging the documents on his desk and looked alert and aggressive. Mr. Gorman (M!4.), calm and serene, but with @ grave, earnest face, stopped on his to his seat to hold a whispered con- rsation with Mr. Smith (N. J.) Mr. Mills (Texas) appeared tc be girded for the fray, and all about the chamber there were irdications of the coming storm. Mr. Har ris, the President pro tem., was in the chair, Mr. Gorman on the Conference Report After the expiration of the prel routine business, at 12:22, Senator V: nd.) called up the conference report on the tariff bill. Then the storm broke. Mr, Gorman (iid.) immediately arose. He hoped he appreciated the gravity of the situation, he began by saying. Ordinarily the situation would be easy of solution. There would ordinarily be no dif- ference of opinion about sending the bill to conference, where the differences between the two houses could be adjusted. He drew 4 graphic picture of the anxiety with which the country awaited the fate of the bill. The idle factories, the closed workshops and the unemployed. Further suspense was neither to the best interests of the country nor to the Gemocratic party. He h the Senators would meet the sit became patriotic men and duty-b« A crats. It was idle for him, he said, to add anything to what had been said on Friday jast by the Senator from New Jersey (Mr, Smith). In the House there was an over- wheiming democratic majority. Here in the Senate the democrats were at the outset confronted with the fact that there were but forty-four democrats. A bill must be framed which would se- eure the support of all these Senators, all of whose votes, save one, were necessary to pass it. That one vote was lost. The Condittons That Confronted Them The Senator from New York (Mr. HUD had from the beginning opposed the bill openly and manfully. The democrats faced with such a condition had gone manfully te work to harmonize the differences and had accomplished it by many sacrifices—almost at the secrifice of principle. No legisla. tive body in this country, he declared, had ever been confronted with such a condition, The representatives of the states of New York, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virgiaia ang Maryland at the outset announced that tl House bill was so radical, so destruetive the interests of the peopie, that they would not support ft. He paid a high tribute ta Serators Vest, Jones, Voorhees and Harris— those brave men, whose laborious work had at last accomplished the feat of adjusting these differences and had made the passagd of any bill possible.. Then, in dramatic tones, he delivered his defiance. The infamous calumnies heaped upon the democrats of the Senate forced from his lips, he said, a plain unvarnished statement of the facts. He would make It, he said, with malice toward none, t he would jook his colleagues and the American people in the eye and teli the truth. I Patriotism the democrats of the Senate hi gone to werk to save the country an4@ keep their party in power, when suddenly in the midst of the struggle came the Dresideat's ter. The Prestdent(’s Uncalled-for-Lctier, “It was the most uncalled-for, the most extraordinary, the most unwise commiunica~ tion,” said he, in bitter tones, “that ever came from a President of the United States. It placed this body in a position where its members must sce to it that the dignity and honor of this chamber must be pre- ved. serv “ne “It places me,” said Mr. Gorman, position where I must tell the story as it occurred. The limit of endurance has been reached.” Mr. Gorffian then proceeded to Setetl the history of the tariff bill after it reached the Senate, and the manner in which, to meet the objections and secure the support of certain disaffected democrais, the had been agreed upon. He s' phatically that during the pr work Messrs. Vest and Jones had fre conferences with Sect a tentimes with Mr. No material sacritice of princtp} was made. The result was,as he had declared ong previous occrsion, a democratic measure which, in his opinion, leaned toward the radical tariff! reform sentiment, and which be thought would receive the suppert of a democratic House, Senate and Pre He believed then, as he believed nm he had authority for that statement. Secretary Carlisle Had Seen Every Amendment. He charged directly that every one of the Senate amendments had been seen by See- retary Carlisle and scanned by him before they were agreed upon. He drew from his desk and had read an interview with Sec- retary Carlisle on April 30 in which the Secretary of the Troasury gave the Senate bill his sweeping indorsement. That interview, said Mr. Gorman, soft- ened the places for those who were trying to Rarmwonize differences, Jt ¢id much to aid the democrats of the Senate in getting together. He.did net believe that the democrats would ever have gotten to- gether had it not been for that inierview, The Secretary of the Treasury necessarily spoke in a great measure for the President in matters relating to Ms depart:ent. the morning following the patiication ot that interview the papers announced that the President was in entire accord with his great Secretary of the Treasury. If that was not true then the forty-three democratic Senators on this side of the chamber had been misied. As a commre- mise Mr. Gorman asserted that the bill as completed was satisfactory to not @ single solitary human being fn all its de tails. But as a whole the etracture pre- sented, a8 scanned by the Secr: of the Treasury and the Prestdent,as looked at by us, was acceptable as the best bill that could be passed. There was no surgestion anywhere, enther from the President or the Secretary of the Treasury, that the bill as motte Wes a violation of democratic principle, With dramatic en | upon Mens bear testim: ments had the truth. he had not seen | pew of the but with the °, ury he had freyu Ciectista bed womestativ