Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1894, Page 1

ae : j ; — THE EVcNING STAR PUBIn “HED DAILY EXcErT SUNDAY, ‘it [HE STAR BUILDINGS, nor Penaytnais venue, Cor. 1th Street, Che Evening Swcr N b v* Company. 8.H. KAUFY es ‘The Evening Star is served to sJomeribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents ger weet, or 44¢. per movin. “Copies at the counter ceats each. By matl-anywhere in the United t— J or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents per Ratunlay Quintuple Sheet St - With, forelan rontage aasca, gaei, 10 DO Fear: ered at the Post (Mice at Washington, D. C., “sae me = matter.) rebate nai] subscriptions mist be paid Sie, Rates of advertising made iven on aoe Che Lvening Star. Vor 85, No. 20,959. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY,. AUGUST INFORMALLY AGREED The Democratic Tariff Conferees Reach an Understanding. MANY DETAILS YET 1] ARRANGE General Outline of the Schedules Determined Upon. 4UAR, COAL AND IRON The democrats of the tariff conference have informally agreed among themselves and the question fs now how the Senate will regari the agreement. Of course there 1s no official agreement until the republi- cans have been c iled in and a formal vote has been taker The fact is that the dem- ccrats have got together on a plan of set- tlement which they are willing to submit to the Senate. Even when they have de- cided to agree and know the lines of the agreement there is a great deal of wark to be done concerning matters not especial- ly in coatroversy, but which have to he adjusted as a part of the report. For this reason an official announcement of an @greement is not‘to be expected at once. Unfoanded Stories. Stories were started last night the pur- port of which was that Mr. Cleveland had Sat down en the whole agreement, and that. therefore, the whole thing was “busted.”* These stories grew out of ignorance of the true situation and consequent misinterpre- tation of certain statements made. The uncertainty in the reports given out ds to whether it was coal or tron ore that was to go on the free list gave rise to the impres- sion that there was a fight in conference over this question which might be fatal to the agreement, when, as a matter of fact, it was only a matter of choice almost with- out contest. If it were not for the repeated declara- tion on the part of the supporters of the Senate bill that the Senate conferees would mever consent to any change in their bill the result of the conference might properly be regarded as a drawn battle. After ail that has passed, however, any yielding on the part of the Senate Is somewhat of a victory for the House, and so nearly an equally balanced compromise as has been reached is a decided House victory. As Cleveland stood with the House in this matter, it is a victory for him, too. Compromise Favorable to the Senate. Laying aside all considerations of per- sonal pride of opinion, wherein the House |" and Cleveland are the victors, the compro- mise is much more favorable to the Senate = > could have been expected if the tariff than ~ had had a larger majority in reformers ~m which to draw their sup- the Senate fre. ‘“"e bill as reconstructed port. Whether .,. ‘Senate fs a question ¢an get through the _ ~ prove that the yet to be settled. It ma, conservative ft that has come from the "! merely mators is a Greek horse and ws “Ss of shift the opposition on to the should. * other Senators and relieve Gorman, Smit. et al. from the responsibility of killing the Lill without making its death less certain. The friends of the measure are sanguine, however, and have perfect confidence in the sincerity of both Gorman and Smith. nator Irby, who was telegraphed for, returned, and 3 is claimed that he will ¥ote for the bill. However this may be, the agreement in conference by no means a he eg jt that the bill will go through the nate. ze till many rocks to be avoided an "has fs not over until the harborage has reached. iron. The House people do not get all they were contending for, but they have not been compelled to surrender completely to the Senate, as it was declared they would have to, and anything short of a surrender is in a measure a victory. The present ar- ~nement wa result in a bill not exactly e either the House or the Senate bill, but about as near a balance between the two as could be had. The sugar schedule contained fm the Sen- ate bill is reckoned to have given the sugar trust about 40-100 protection. The com- Promise schedule is just half that. The House made both coal and iron free. The Senate put a‘ duty of forty cents on each. In the compromise agreement coal is free. The Other Schedules. As to the other schedules there is a great deal of guess work, but it is believed that in @ general way the more important ones will be adjusted on the following general plan: In the woolen schedule the line is drawn about half way between the House and Senate. In some of the higher grades of goods practically the Senate rates gbtain, While on the cheaper grades of goods the Yates are practically those of the House. In the schedule generally the duties are about half way between the low rates of the House and the higher rates in the Senate. In many {tems of the chemical schedule the Houge yields to the Senate. In the metal schedule the Senate rates are preserved for the most part. In the cotton schedule there are some reductions under the Senate rates and a slight change in the form. The glass potedule is considerably lower than in the nate bill. Cotton bagging ts free. Barb wire is on the free list. The linen schedule and plushes and yelvets stand about where + the Senate put them, and there is no mi terial cut in silks. The House rate of a dollar a gallon tax on whisky and the Sen- ate extension of the bonded period stand. Today's Sessions. The tariff conferees remained in session until a few minutes past 12 o'clock, and when they adjourned the Senate conferees proceeded to the President's room, where they held a private consultation free from interference or interruption. A report, however, soon gained general circulation to the effect that an agreement had been absolutely arrived at, and that it was on the lines of the understanding which was reached last night that iron cre should be made free, coal made dutiable at 40 cents per ton, and that the compromise sugar schedule should stand. The indications point to the verification of this latter report. The republican mem- bers of the conference had not received any formal notification to attend a meeting, but they had received an intimation that a full conference would be held this afternoon, and immediately began consultations with the leaders on that side of the chamber, apparently with the view of preparing themselves for the final conflict, which they believe to be at hand. Chairman Wilson Sees the President. Chairman Wilson was with President Cleveland until 16:30 o'clock last night, Secretaries Gresham, Carliste and other cabiret officers belag present, and the pro- spective tarif agreement was fully gone Over. Representative MeMf'lin, one of the House conferees, when seen, stated that since the first neeting today he believed an agree- ment vas in sight. Coal and iron ore, he added, had not yet been settled, but the ain features of the bill would be agreed ppen, ge that the republicans could be call- in tcmorro" Conferences Between Conservatives. During the recess of the conferees there were conferences between leading conserv- ative Senators, and the impression prevail- that the manufacturing schedules were deing donsidered. A copy of the tari bill, which had been tn the hands of Senators Gorman, Murphy, Vest and Jones, was taken toto another rcom, where Senators Gorm: n, Brtce and Murphy held a consulta~ tion. Senator Smith was sent for, but was not about the Capitol. At the Boon recess of the tariff conference one of the House corferees stated that the reports ef presidential interference with the prospective agreement. effected yesterday were pot warranted, and that nothirg had been suggested at the conference teday to indicate any executive influence. The in- timation was made, however, that a good many minor obstacles had been emcounter- ea today. 5 The Conservative Conference. ‘The conference of the conservative mem- Ders of- the Senate with the ‘democratic Senate conferees developed the fact that the Senate conferees had encountered ob- Stacles in the metal, woolen and other schedules of such a character that they did not feel justified in proceeding further without consulting the conservative Sena- ters. Senators Gorman, Brice and Murphy were present during the earlier part of this interview, and Senator Smith joined them later, and a full statement of the situation of the demands of the House was made. While the details cannm be learned, it t& understood that the House members de- manded very liberal concessions. on the many articles in the meial and woolen schedules, and also in earthenware and glassware. The conservatives after remaining in ses sion for an hour and a half came to a de- cision as to what they would be willing to do in these matters, and placed their reply in the hands of the Senate conferees, who took it with them to the afternoon session of the conference. One of the conservative Senators said afterward that the further proceedings of the canference would depend upon the a or rejection of the proposition of the camservatives, and that the result would be known today it was also ascertained after the close of this meeting that it was developed at the tegiff conference this forencon that there had been a misunderstanding as to yes- terday’s agreement sud it was temporarily declared off. It looked very mueh like a failure to agree for a time, but after more or less ar gument a tentative arrangement was made, and the meeting with the conservatives de- eided upon. a One of the conservative Senators is au- thority for the statement that the decision which the conservatives reached was that they would not accept any material reduc- tioms on any of the items in the disputed schedules, and that this is. the answer which they made to the House demand. He says that this demand also includes liberal concessions on the cotton schedule, in ad- dition to those mentioned above. — TO BE INVESTIGATED What Major Moore Seys About the Police Scandal. 7 His Attention led to It by Al ant Attorney Pugh and Lieut. Gessford. James L. Pugh, jr., special assistant at- torney for the District of Columbia, who prosecutes District cases in the Police Court, made a move, yesterday, which call- ed Maj. Moore's attention to the evidence given in cases this week by policemen, and which, in all probability, will result in an investigation. The case of Sam Newton, the colored man arrested for alieged va- ~ancy, and that of Mrs. Bergmann for an ee. * violation of the Sunday law, brought allegea. ‘ence of the police, indicating out the evim ~maething wrong. It tended that there was sv. ~ot a combined effort to show that there Ig... <ollea officers to being made on the part of, ore the fault do their sworn duty. Just wh. ‘ee in- les may, | sacs be settled by @ pu vestigation. Mr. Pugh, after hearing the evidence of the officers in the cases, concluded that some action on the part of the police partment was necessary. He thought that Maj. Moore should, at least, know what was going on, and so he sent him the following: Mr. Pagh’s Letter. “I desire to call your attention to a prac- tice that has recently grown up among the officers of the police force, which, to say the least, is very demoralizing, and impairs the efficiency of the force and embarrassing to me in the prosecution of cases. “Owing to the factional fights and per- sonal feuds existing between members of the force, it frequently occurs that some member of the force will take the stand in behalf of the defense, and do everything in his power to prevent a conviction, some- times going so far ay to swear that the rep- utation for truth and veracity of the officer is bad, and that he would not believe him under oath. “Two instances of the kind, of a .very nt character, occurred yesterday, and I think that your department ought to take some action in this matter, it is on the increase, and, if allowed to continue, will seriously jeopardize the prosecution of cases in this court.” In addition to this Lieut. J. W. Gessford wrote Maj. Moore a letter calling his at- tention to ihe facts which were shown in the Police Court case in connection with Policeman Gelabert, whom Officer Bryan said he would not believe under oath. Officer Gelabert was transferred from the fourth precinct some time ago because of his alleged misconduct in connection with @ contemplated whisky raid. What Major Moore Says. Maj. Moore, speaking to a Star reporter this morning, said he had not heard of the Gelabert case until the proceedings in court two days ago, and he expressed surprise that he had not heard of it before. Concerning Jydge Taylor's remarks yes- terday Maj. Moore said he thought the police had as much right to criticise the court as the court did to criticise the force. There is no inducement offered to police- men to make needless arrests, he said, for the number of cases he makes has nothing te do with his promotion. “The matter will be thoroughly investi- gated,” said the major, after Mr. Pugh’s letter had been discussed, “and then it will be seen where the wrong lies, and it will be rectified as promptly as possible.” Maj. Moore will probably see the Com- missioners before taking any action in the case. —_—.>-- ‘The Mexican Corn Crop. In view of the uncertain state of our own corn crop, the following report, dated August 1, to the Department of State from Consul Crittenden at Mexico, ts of interest. “Up to the Ist of July it was thought the corn crop would be a failure and entail much suffering, and make further demands upon the treasury of this country to supply from the United States the deficiency, in order to save many persons from starva- tion. In July heavy rains fell over the greater part of this republic_even when no ins had fallen for several years. It is now believed that more than half a crop will be grown. The railroad officials have been encouraged to the belief that their businesg will be much improved by the late rains. The rainy eeapens, ra almost twé months later than lag§ seasoil.”* ee ident. Navy Department 1s informed that ng caisson gate to the dry dock at the i be Island naty yard capsized yesterday just after the Thetis had taken the plack in the dock vacated by the Ma- rion, and that the work at the yard will remain practically at a standstill until the caisson gate is repaired. o-—. Treasury Receipts. National bark nctes received for redemp- tlon today, $245,491. Government receipts: From internal revenue, $524,812; customs, $589,027; miscellaneous, $41,848, HAWAIl RECOGNIZED Administration Does Justice After a Month's Delay. = eee LETTERS TO PRESIDENT DOLE ae gat Boutelle’s Resolution Will Not Be Considered. KEEPING IT SECRET SS The President has formally recogrized the republic af Hawali, and !m so doing has performed an act of tardy justice. Minister Willis was prompt in his recognition ‘of the new Hawalian government to the full ex- tent of his powers, and communicated his action to Washington at the first opportu- nity. Although the Secretary of State re- ceived telegraphic notice from San Fran- cisco of Minister Willis’ action nearly a month ago, he did not receive the full mail reports of the installation of the new gov- ernment until July 30, These showed that Minister Willis had written the Hawaiian minister of foreign effaire as follows: “I hereby, as far as I have the right so to do, extend to the republic of Hawaii the recognition” accorded its predecessor, the provisional government of the Hawaiian Islands. I do this in the belief that I rep- resent the President of the United States, to whom, as the executive chief of the gov- ernment, my action in the premises will be promptly submitted for his approval.” Minister Wiis’ action has been discussed at several cabinet meetings, but no decision was reached until Tuesday, when Secre- tary Gresham, under the direction of the President, sent a formal note to the min- ister approving his course. The same day Secretary Gresham ad- dressed a note to Mr. Hastings, the Ha- waiian charge d'affairesin this city, saying that the President formally recognized him as the charge d'affaires of the republic of Hewaii. Secretary Gresham refuses to make pub- lic the text of elther of these letters. Mr. Hastings, naturally, declined to give out the letters he recelved. It is understood that the President extends to the new republic the good wishes of the United States. The action of the government in this mat- ter first became known late yesterday after- noon, when Secretary Gresham went to the Capitol and personally informed Senator Gray and Representative McCreary, chair- men of the committees on foreign affairs. It is intimated that it was not intended that the public should be informed for several days, and that it would be reserved for an eceasion when the matter was in debate be- fore one of the houses of Congress. It was to be sprung as a surprise upon Representa- tive Boutelle, or some other Congressman, after he had finished an attack on the ed- ministration for withholding recognition. This story. is mere gossip, and its only basis of belief lies in the fact that Secretary Gresham seems to be very much displeased today over the publication tais morning of the President's action. It is said that although the metnbers of the administratior think that Minister Willis was too precipitate in his action, they concluded that it would meet the approval of the American people, and that further delay in its approval would be an impolitic move. The formal re ition was un- doubtedly hastened, however, by the action of Representative Boutelle im endeavoring to have Congress recognize the Hawalian government without waiting the action of “e executive on the question. Ten Administration’s Side. hy the friends of the adminis- It is stated ~, ~~ time has the President tration that at ne = “ht of withholding entertained any thow -nable time, nor recognition beyond a reas. “dent Dole has he any desire to leave Pre sistra- and the other members of the admn. as tton long in dcubt as to his views and pur poses with respect to the new government. Friends of the President who shared his views and approved his course in disavow- ing the action of our. representatives in Hawaii prior to and during the revolution still declare that the new government is not a republican or representative one in any proper or just sense, but an oligarchy, but they say that, nevertheless, it is a de facto government, and as such has been recog- nized by the President. ‘This has been done by sending to Mr. Willis his credentials, accrediting him to the new government, which was necessar: from the fact that he is at present a credited to the provisional government, which no longer exists. The proceedings 4s to the legation here were simple and formal. Minister Thurston on starting for Hawaii had left Secretary Hastings as charge d'affaires ad interim for the provi- sional government of Hawall. By the same mail which conveyed to the State Depart- ment Mr. Willis’ notice that he had recog- nized the new republtc of Hawall. Mr. Hastings received his credentials as charge d'affaires ad interim for the republic. These were from Mr. Hatch, the Hawaiian min- ister of foreign affairs, directed to Secretary Gresham. Mr. Hastings laid his credentials before the State Department, and day be- fore yesterday received the usual notice stating that the department had recetved his credentials and recognized him as the ad interim representative of the Hawaiian republic. The note was couched in the regu- lar formal style in which the department recognizes all charges assuming direction of the business of a legation. Mr. Hastings will therefore look after Hawaiian affairs course still open to thé President in his vir- tuous policy of “righting a great wrong.” The Boutetle Resolution, Wher the committee on foreign affairs met today Chairman McCreary announced the action of the President. This announce- rient did not buveé the effect, however, of withdrawing Mr. Boutelle’s resolution. The republican members of the committee main- tained that the President's action did not affect the status of the resolution, and that it was still in order and desirable for Congress te extend its greetings to the republic. Speeches were made by Messrs. Van Voorhis, Hitt, Blair and Draper of the re- publicans and by Mr. Geary, who con- tinued to support the resolution. Another forcible speech was made by him in advo- cacy of action by Congress, which, he said, should be taken without reference to the executive's course, if for mo other reason than Uhe effect it would have in quieting business uncertainty im the islands. Mr. VanVoorhis advocated the resolution, say- ing the presence of the royalist envoys in Washington and the purpose of their mis- sion, which no ene seemed to comprehend, furnished the ground for much of the dis- cussion. Chairman McCreary took the ground that no action was necestary by Congress in view of the President's letter to Presi- dent Dolg . The republicans replied that no official notlce had been given the com- mittee that the President contemplated taking any steps. Mr. Tucker (V2) made a motion to lay the resolution on the table, and Mr. Hooker (Miss.) moved to adjourn. The motion to adjeurn was carried—7 to 5—Messrs. Mc- |Crears, Hooker, Tucker, Price, Everett, here until Minister Thurston returns, which will probably be after the congressional elections next October. Ethics of Correspondence. Chairman McCreary of the House com- mittee on foreign affairs says that it is not customary to give publicity to diplomatic correspondence until it has reached its des- tination. Consequently the letter to Presi- dent Dole will not be made public until suf- ficient time has passed for its reception, when a copy will be forwarded to Congress, with a the message received from him. This is al course of diplomatic procedeure, but the fact {hat the existence of the correspondence has becunis Known may induce the President to make it pubne, There is a parallel between Brazil and Hawail in these latest developments. Soon after Brazil had changed to a republican form of government a resolution was in- troduced in the House by Mr. McCreary, row chairman of the foreign affs pittee, for recognition, the democ! fe that President Harrison delayed action unreasonably. Before the committee could take action on the resolution, however, Con- gress was notified that the President had recognized the new government, Hawaiian Commission. If the mission of ex-Queen Liijuokalant's emissarles who arrived here’a few days ago was to defeat the recognition of the rew re~ *| publican government they hove had their long trip for their pains and fifay as well ck up their “duds” and return to their Rhroneless istress. The ‘ognition of President Dole’s Lage pene the last nal in the coffin of the Hawalla onarchy an closes the “I poident so far as that branch of the case Is corcerned, There ts still a ossibility that the President may feel that firs, Dominis is entitled to come indemnity for the loss of her sovereignty ard that he may appeal to Congress for an appropria- tion for her benefit, As that is believed by many to be the primary object of the trip of her loyal commissioners to Washington it is possible that they will prolong their ttay for @ few Jaya This is how the only Money and Dinsmore voting for it, and Messrs. Blair, Hitt, Van Voorhis, Draper and Geary ‘against it. This action ts thought to end the resolution, for no more meetings of the committee are expected this -session. —_—_-o+____ Personal Mention. Mr R. M. Bartleman, secretary of the United States legation at Caracas, Ven- ezuela, is in this city om teawe of absence. Mr. E. L. Reckard, the private secretary to Postmaster General Bissell, has returned from: his trip to Europe much benefited by the sea voyage. Mr. H. W. Van Senden, private secretary of the Secretary of the Treasury, has re- sumed his duties at the department after several weeks’ absence in Kentucky and Missourl. COREAN .SUPPLIES Secretary Gresham Uncertain How to Oom- ply With a Request, The First Information He Had ‘That There Was Any Suffering in the Hermit Kingdom. : Secretary Gresham has received the appll- cation from the Christian Herald of New York, referred to in the morning dispatches, for a government ship to transport 1,000 barrels, of flour to C This is the first notice the department had that any un- usual measure of dist#ess and deprivation exists in the hermit kingdom. Agsuming that it is true, the officials do not see how so small’a quantity of grain, which the Coreans scarcely know how to use, will be of much avail in a population of about 12,000,000 people. To complicate the situa- tion, it is said that thé Chinese and Japan- ese soldiers now occupy Corea and are gen- erally living on the country, so that any supplies sent to the ie might finally fail into the hands of the foreign soldiery?, retary Gresham has not yet disposed of the application, and Mpa certainly be difficult to comply with. e only war yes- sel ready for service at San Francisco Is the Charleston, and vessels of class are ot adapted to the carriage of freight on long voyages, when all spare room is need- eda for |. There is a pi lent for such action in the case of the nstellation, which carried a cargo of potatoes to Ireland many years ago,.to relieve the famine- stricken people, but she was a sailing vessel and could carry a heavy freight. An ffort was made during the Russian famine 7 ~ecure a@ war ve to carry over sup- ‘o > om the United States, but so yn- piles ft. -re the craft found that the plan suitable We. +4 and a regular freight was abandon. = «, steamer was char, £4 for the trip, Legation. The Corea . 4 The officials of the Core” paregitats themselves taking steps looking .° “a ment to Corea of any tupplies that - For denated by the people of this country. ~ this purpose the good offices of the Ameri- can Trading Company of New York have been invoked, and it has been asked to look after the practical details of the movement. This company, however, owns no steamers, but has braach houses in Corea, Japan and China. Replying to the request, it has promised to do everything possible to pro- mote the movement. The legation officials have telegraphed to San Francisco making inquiry as to the rates, &c., for securing a vessel to carry the donations to Corea, but as yet no answer has been received. Mr. Ye Sung Soo, the minister, appreciates the sentiments which actuate the American peo- ple in remembering the suffering people of his native country and will thankfully ac- knowledge all donations received. It is 9, 1894—TEN PAGES. MORE HAWAII Mr. Boutelle Has Something to Say About His Resolution. eee A TILT WITH THE SPEAKER The President's Action in Sending Troop Into Illinois. MATTERS IN THE NATE In the House today a bill granting an American register to the steamer 8. Oteri was passed. Mr. Boutelle of Maine then srose to a question of personal privilege. He called attention to the fact that on July 20 he had introduced a series of resolutions 4eok- ing to the recognition of the new Hawaiian republic. The Speaker, he said, had held that the resolution was not privileged, and it had been referred to the committee on foreign affairs. At a meeting of that com- mittee, according to ihe public prints, Mr. Geary was quoted as saying that he (Mr. Boutelle) had introduced the resolution for political purposes. Mr. Boutelle said he did not believe Mr. Geary had imputed such motives to him. He repudiated and denounced any such suggestion. He had acted in absolute good faith. He called at- tention to the fact, as stated in a special dispatch to the New York World this morn- ing, that the President had formally recog- nized the Hawaiicn republic. He quoted hoped that the response to the appeal for aid will be very genérous, and that the ves- sel going to Corea will have an abundant cargo. Promises of aid have been received from a member of the New York chamber of commerce. Mr. Sevellon A. Brown, for- merly chief clerk of the Department of State, is assisting the minister in the cor- respondence arising in connection with the relief movement. —_—_—___~»-____ GREAT BRITAIN’S ATT Di. She is Co-Operating With Us in the Bluefields: Trouble. The advices from Lofdon to the effect that Great Britain ts co-operating with the United States in Bliefields, Nicaragua, are fully confirmed at the State Department. At the time of the first outbreak in Blue- fields, when British marines were landed on the Bluff, the British government assured Mr. Bayard, our ambassador at London, that their only purpose was to protect the lives and property of British and other for- gizn citizens, and mot to occupy the coun- es “ican he protectorate a bea ord Se Managun. Since clause of the then the two nations have ©7*? Working harmoniously, animated by a desire w | some kind of stable and sufficient govern- ment established over the reservation, and even in this Great Britain has allowed the United States to take the initiative. It ts believed that the recent defeat sustained by Clarence, the Mosquito chief, was caused by the desertion of the Jamaica negroes from his forces on agcount of the peremp- tory: notice from British naval com- mander that if they pieipers in the fray he would withdraw protection from them. The object of Gen. Barrios’ mission to England is to secure a ie ee not of the Clayton-Bulwer trea! ty. but of the treat of Managua, by virtue of which the Britis! protectorate exists, The Clayton-Bulwe: treaty is betwee: vad Unit tates an: Great Britain, and ‘icaragua is not @ party to it. It ts understood that the purpose of Gen. Barrios is to secure an amendment of the treaty so as to recognize the right of Nicaragua to assert her supremacy over the Mosquito reservation, while saving to the Mosquitoes the right of administering their local affairs under proper regulations. ————__e-__. Henry A. Winship, hardware merchant, Bradford, Vt., suspended with liabilities from $20,000 to $30,000, and assets about the same - the words of the dispatch to the effect that the democrats were preparing to spring this upon the republicans “as a surprise. He was willing, he said, that the admini: tration and committee on foreign affaits should get all the credit by springing a surprise and getting ahead of him. He was proceeding rather impetuously to describe how Secretary Gresham “had sneaked up to the Capitol yesterday to in- form Chairman McCreary of the adininis- tration’s purpose,” when Mr. Outhwaite (Ohio) called him to order for using disre- spectful language toward a member of the cabinet while discussing a question of per- seral privilege. The Speaker warned Mr. Boutelle to keep within the rules. Peanut Folitics. Mr. Boutelle then proceeded with great vigor to denounce the conduct of the ad- ministration in the Hawaiian affair as an exhibition of peanut politics. He declared that the “policy of infam: which was an outrage upon the public honor, had been fittingly carried to the end. In the name of the people, of popular government, of free- dcm and of the sentiment in the breasts of American people which recognized the struggles for liberty the world over, he asked the House to repudiate this whole turbulent and malodorous affair, end now to express to the new republic its cordial congratulations. The Speaker Takes a Hand. At this point there were loud cries for “regular order,” and the Speaker held that Mr. Boutelle’s statement did not constitute a question of personal privilege. Mr. Bou- telle, however, refused to submit, and was attempting to argue the question with the Speaker when the latter ordered him to take his seat, saying as he did so that the gen- Ueman from Maine could not continyously and persistently disregard the rules. Under the guise of a question ft personal privilege he had gone far beyond anything affecting himself personally, and he must know from his long experience that he trans- gressed the rules. Mr. Boutelle did not bow to this rebuke and decision until the ker ae ther sharply ordered him t6 take his sea ‘hail irman McCreary of the foreign affairs committee tried to reply to Mr. Bouteille vnder the plea of a question of personal ies but he fared even worse than Mr. utelle. He was proceeding to justify the action of the committee when Mr. Boutelle asked him for a direct answer to the ques- ten te whether hig resolution had been acted Upon. Mr. McCreary parried the thrust by say- Fr ae the committce had done its full uty. McCreary Called to Order. As he attempted then to go at some length into the Hawail situation, Mr. Fith- jan’ (IL) called him to order, saying that no question of privilege was involved. “Be- sides,” said Mr. Fithian, disgustedly, “the House has had enovgh of this Hawailan pusiness.”” “ame Speaker agreed with Mr. Fithian that Mr. Mev Teary statement did not consti- tute a ques.(0R, of privilege and against this ‘veary vainly protested. ruling Mr. Meu."e@F a ‘arged improper motives etna urged Mr. Mec- against the commit. Creary. “In what way?’ asked thy Speaker. “By his manner and words, Teblied Mr. McCreary, “I withdraw the manner,” interjecte.t Mi Boutelle amid a howl of laughter from © over the hall. “The gentleman from Kei tucky bas manner enough for both of us. Mr. Fithian insisted on his point of order, and Mr. McCreary on the chair's ruling was reluctantly obliged to take his seat. r. nu In the morning hour Mr. Meyer (La.), from the committee on militia, again call- ed up the bill to promote the efficiency of the militia, which was under consideration for a short time yesterday. The bill placed every able-bodied citizen of the United States between the ages ot 18 and 45 in the militia,the organized forces to be known as the National Guard, the unirganized as “reserve militia.” Mr. Meyer in suport of the bill denied that the bill contemplated any attempt at na- tonalization. Use of Troops Denounced. Mr. Fithian (Ill.) took occasion to de- nounce the action of the federal govern- ment on the occasion of the recent strike at Chicago in sending the federal troops into Illinois. He contended that it was one of the cardiral principies of the demo- cratic faith that the federal government had no right to send troops into a state unless requested to do so by the governor of that state. Mr. Meyer (La.), in reply, commended the action of the President, and his state- ment that he had kept strictly within the bounds of law was greeted with applause. Cannon Defends Clevelan Mr. Cannon (IIL) described the situation in Chicago at the time the federal troops ordered there. At that critical mo- abel ‘tent stepped in, as he had a ment the Pres. _ ‘aw. In the tecth right to do, under tne .. > tenes of opposition from a democrauy _ of Illinois the President had done his duty, The country said: “God bless him, what courage he has,” and the republicans, view- ing the fearless performance of his duty, had cried, “Amen.” Upon this issue he should stand by the democratic executive, (Republican applause.) Indorsed Altgeld’s Course. Mr. Dunn of New Jersey opposed the bill, and Mr: Fithian, in concluding the debate, indorsed the course of Gov. Altgeld in op- posing tht introduction of federal troops in Illinois over his protest. He maintained that the state of Illinois was capable of taking care of itself. From the time of the Constitution to the present day no demo- cratic President of the United States, said he, had ever before flown in the teeth of the Constitution and invaded a ‘state with federal troops. The morning hour expired without action on the bill, and at 2:15 p.m., under the special crder, the remainder of the day was TWO CENTS. devoted to bills reported from the commit- tee on claims. Mr. Kilgore of Texas resisted the motion to go into committee of the whole for the consideration of private claims. THE SENATE. There were many vacancies in the ranks of the Senate when it was called to order today. By unanimous consent the Housé © the relief of Louis Pelham was passed. A Senate joint resolution to extend the charter of the Maryland 2nd Washington Railway Company was 2greed to. The House biil modifying and partly re- pealing the sectie;, of the Revised Statutes requiring proo? of subsequent loyalty before pensions are granted to veterans of the Mexicap, war as a prerequisite in any appli- catio™, for bounty land gave rise to discus- ston, ani some opposition In favoring the ‘ll Mr. George Geclared that there were very few of these claimants surviving and that the debt was a just one, and that pay- ment was withheld simply because these a ae vard confederates. simply to remove the last vestige of Political disability against these old Mexican veterans, is it not?” inquired Mr. Hill. . Gecrge replied that it was and thanked Mr. Hill for stating it so pungently. Mr. Platt opposed the bi!l, and said there were thousands of these old claims. If too mueh was being done for old soldiers, as ba Be per ang = many democrats, he sug- ee that this would be a good place call a halt, . t x06 r. Platt further expressed surprise that attempts were made to rush the important measures through in what all hoped were the last hours of the session. He thereupon moved to postpone further consideration of the bill until the first Monday in December. Pending this, however, the debate was al- kcwed to run along, but, at 1:10 o'clock, Mr. Hoar made the point of order that there was a special order for the consideration of : vetoed pagent the relief of Holmes and leathers) at 1 o'clock, and he demand. ee order. se t this point, on motion of Mr. Gr: Delaware, the Senate went into executive at 1:40 p.m. ad: a aS journed until ———+ e+ _______. ontmasters Appointed. Total number of fourth-class postmasters appointed today was twenty-two. Of this number sixteen were to fill vacancies caus- ed by death and resignations and wu - mainder by removal. ashes e+ PRAISES THE REFORM SCHOOL for Attorney General Olney on the Attempt to Change Its Control. ent Managemen: for Experime: It was with much surprise that it was learned that an attempt was made to trans- fer the control of the reform school of the Disy-ict of Columbia from the Attorney Gen- eral and the board of trustees to the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia, es- pecially as there never has been the slight- est complaint or fault found with its pres- cnt management, and the Commissioners themselves were surprised when it was brought to their attention by the trustees and promptly disclaimed all knowledge of scch a thing being done, and stated that it vas done without their knowledge, wish or ccrsent, they being perfectly satisfied with the present management. Some irresponsi- ble party or parties endeavored doubtless to impose upon Congres and get through A st neither necessary nor desirable, wo! “No" institution in’ the pinriet hee more ully and judiciously and with better and greater Fesulte, “he board of trustees is composed of well- kpown gentlemen of the District, who with- out reward or compensation of any kind, except that they are doing a noble work in the cause of humanity, give their time, in- telligence and attentidh to the school, and have brought it to a state of efficiency sec- cnd to none of its character in this country, and it is the peer of any similar institution in the world. When the facts were fuliy presented to the co:nmittee the amendment to the District of Columbia appropriation “es making the transfer was promptly elim- nated. The Attorney General, under whose con- trol the school is placed by law, and to whom the board of trustees report, wrote to Senator Gorman, who had charge of the till; and, as showing his high appreciation of the work of the board and the great im- propriety of making any change in the management of the school, his letter is given in full. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., July 14,” 1894. Hon. Arthur P. Gorman, Chairman sub- committee on appropriations for the Dis- trict of Columbia, United States Senate, Washington, D. C I inclose for your ccnsideration a copy of a letter to me from the board ot trustees of the reform school of the Dis- trict of Columbia. ‘The letter seems to me to present con- y.ncing reasons why that portion of the Dist. tet of Columbia appropriation bill re- j ¢” Wage 46, lines 15 to 23) should not be alloweu t become a law. What is at- tempted is w ctically eliminate from the institution (Mited States control and supervision and sur ttute that of the Dis- trict Commissioners. Of what grounds this is desired or askea for I am unable, after considerable investign/!om, to ascer- tain. It carnot be on the gr7und of pe- cuniary interestbecause the prope. t¥ of the institution has been almost wholly Con- tributed by the United States and not bY the District of Columbia. It cannot be on the ground of any expected improvement in the administration of the institution. On the contrary, as I understand, not only is no fault found with the existing manage- ment, but it is universally commended for the efficiency, econcmy and good judgment with which the affairs of the institution are conducted. Under these circumstances, the chief mterest in the institution being in the United States, and its present manage- ment being all that could be desired, to transfer the title to the District Commis- sioners is an experiment which seems to lack any reesonable justification,and which, considering the great extent and variety of the Commissioners’ present juties and func- tions, is wholly unjikely to prove a suc- cess. If I om rightly informed the Com- missioners are not responsible for the pro- posed legislation end believe {t would oper- ate only to make an entirely unnecessary addition to the labors of a board that is already overburdened. Very respectfully, RICHARD OLNEY, Attorney General. puerLne Sakcrere eat Chinese Treaty in the Senate. The Senate made an effort to dispose of the Chinese treaty in the executive session *nt did not succeed, owing to the ab- today, ~~ =. On account of the ab- sence of a quoru.... af Senators who sence of a large number ,_ nae es are expected to return by tomor. consideration of the treaty was postponea until then, and the Senate adjourned, after being in executive session only about half en hour. In the absence of Senator Mor- gan, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, Senator Gray has charge of the treaty. He had begun to address the Sen- ate on Its merits when attention was calied to the fact that there was no quorum pres- ent, and he suspended his remarks, to be resumed tomorrow. os Bank Wrecker Pardoned. The President has granted a pardon to Alfred L. Gould, who, with his brother, | was convicted at Albany, N. Y., and sen- tenced to imprisonment in the Elmira, N. reformatory, COL. PARSONS’ DEATH Resumption of Captain Goodman Trial. 2 SELF-DEFENSE 1] BE HIS PLEA A Point Dwelt on by the Govern ment. AN IMPORTANT a Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COVINGTON, V: August %.—The trial LETTER of Capt. Thos. A. Goodman, charged with the murder of Col, H. ©. P2rsons of Natural Bridge, was resumed this forenoon. Five more witnesses for the commonwealth were examined up to the recess hour, at 12:30 p.m. The most important of these was Henry Moody, the head waiter at Gladys Inn, who witnessed @ portion of the tragedy. He re+ cited in detail what he saw, and when cross-examined he ad:nitted that he did not. see Col. Parsons’ hands and could not say what demonstrations he made with them before Goodman began firing. The defense are following out closely the line of self-defense that has been already indicated. This is the claim that Mr. Good- man, before he fired at Col. Parsons, said @ movement on his in: = tended to draw a revolver "The whole dor fense seems to hinge upon this, Tom Branch and Ed Brown, two other fervants, at Gladys Inn, made statements in _Dertial corroboration of Moody's tes- A point that the government dwells also is the statement that Goodman snapped his pistol after Parsons had fallen. The defense has shak this testimony." '™ © teat measure, The other testimony this mornii = tignificant and uninteresting. 7 ag + character, wi afternoon, ~ ———_—_ SOUTH AMERICAN arrains, Peixoto to Seize the Missiones Yerri« tory—Crisis im Uruguay. NEW YORK, August 9.—a special dis- patch from Valparaiso, Chile, says: An English firm has made a proposal to the Chilean government to purchase the warships the Esmeralda, the Cochrane, the Condell and the Ly:ch for the Chinese The offer was not et.tertained. All judges in the republic have been notl- fied of the new amnesty law. A correspondent at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, sends word that Brazilian cavalry are mov- ing toward the Missicres territory, and that President Peixoto expiains this by announce ing his intention to take possession of it, since he knows that President Cleveland's deciticn on ate te Ge Stren will prove favor- verd came from Buenos A: Vasco Martines and 700 rebel followerm a @ starving condition, have crossed the bor« der frcm Brazil into the = of Corri- entes, pursued by loyal lian troops. He says that Gen. Saravia made a great error in dividing his forces, and he thinks President Peixoto’s army has been victor- fous all along the Rio Grande border. New Peruvian Cabinet. LIMA, Peru, August 9.—It is probable” that the new cabinet will be made up as follows: Minister of .the interior, Senor Chacal- tana; foreign affairs, Manuel Irigoin; war, Rufino Torrico; justice, Enrique Riva Agucto; finance, Nicanor Carmona. The board of vigilauce and public credit has offered its resigration to congress in consequence of non-compliance by the gov- ernment with the laws relating to the in- terral debt tion. Crisis 1 emt im Uraguay. NEW YORK, August 9.—A dispatch from Montevideo, Uruguay, says: The president and ex-president are defying the people. A cabinet crisis is imm‘nent, and « popular uprising is probable. oe FOUGHT FIRE FOR HOLKS. A Night of Terror Anoka, Minn— Gifford, LL, Flame Swept. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 9.—A spe- clal to the Journal from Anoka, Minn.,says: Last night was a night of terrer. Three incendiary fires were set, and the city turn- ed cut on guard. A vaccnt house was burn- ed, and a $15,000 fire in Page's lumber yard was put out after a struggle from midnight to daylight. Aid was called for from Min- neapolis, and a special train was sent with two trucks of hose. RANTOUL, Ill, August 9.—The town of Gifford, seven miles east of here, was al- mcst swept away by flames, which started at 2 o'clock this morning. Two grain ele- vators, the Illinots Central depot and almost the entire business portion of the town Is in ashes. As communication by telegraph and telephone ts cut off, the entire facts ve learned. —_—_—— WITHDRAWS FROM AKIZONA. Regulars in Colorado and New Mexice to Be Kept on Guard for a White. DENVER, Col., August 9.—Gen. McCook has yithdrewn all troops from service along the line of the Southern Pacific road in Arizona. In View of the firing upon soldiers at New Castle, it is not likely that the Colorado or New Mexico troops will be withdrawn soon. NEW CASTLE, Col., August 9.—The ex- citement over the hooting et a United States soldier guarding the Midland bridge was intensified last night by the firing of & shot by some unknown person at First Ser: egant McKane. The bullet struck just f front of him, The soldiers were in arms al onee, and a thorough search was mad@ without finding the would-be murderer. The militia think they have located the party that did the shooting. The re of the company, consisting of fifte have been ordered here to reinforee present command. - > MOROCCO’S NEW CORUNA, First Foreign Bullt Warship a Hundred Years. NEW YORK, August 9.—A dispatch from Tang.er, Morocco, says the new sultan, Abdul Agis, has dispatched his confident! agent, Brisha, to Italy to receive and bri “ck the crulser butlt there for Morocco, pag Sontracted_ for by his father, the = ay warship will be the arnt ed to the M late sultan. Tine foreign-bulilt craft aa. The second navy in more than 1) years, is proclamation from the sultan, Wn =} Fez, cne of the capitals of Morocco, Wal read in the Mosques Hierarchy. Every thing is quiet throughout the empire. inn iceaglineamee, Preferred Death toa Trial, NEW YORK, August 9.—Charles Miller, awaiti.g trial for the murder of August Loefiier, watchman in Hyde's candy fac tory, about three months ago, cut his throay in his'cell in the Tombs today, and w: probably die.