Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1894, Page 1

= Punsiies bat excbe sunpay, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Fezasylvania Aveune, Cor. 11ti Street, by The Evening Star News par Company, S.H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Few York Offce. 49 Potter B ag. here in the e at Washington, D. C., ast 1 a SEEKING EACH OTHER The Hostile Purpose of the Japanese and Chinese Fleets. JAPAN'S PROPOSED The Text of the Proclamation of LOAN OF $50,000,000 | War. ievececshape cies NT ROUT AT SELKAN — LONDON, August 18—A dispatch to the Times from Tien Tsin says th ern Chin the gulf { the north- aadron has vainly Chi-Li for the searched | Japanese | of THE EVENING sTaR. | | grounded, 9 85, No. 20,967. bidden the pub- under penalty of one year's It is difficult to obtain infer- | ing of new imprisonment. mation. | ‘The department of war is prosecuting all | newspapers that gave an account of the jast naval battle. War News Meager and Distorted. Owing to the enactment of new press atiors on August 1, the Japanese pa- s vive enly ser details, strongly col- | ored for n readers, of war happenings, | the new laws decreeing that editors pub- lishing anything about the war without its first being formally corrected and approved | by government officers appointed for the purpose are liable to imprisunment with hard labor for a term of months and to fine as well. News is given in the English papers of Yokohama of numerous engagements in which Japanese ships were victorious, Names of the vessels engaged are for the most part lett in blank, which makes the intelligence of their achievements of Mtde consequence. The Chinese officers and men of the dis- ch boat accompanying the Kow § | e credited with having, when the v | fired her and themselves swam | Forty succeeded in evading pursuit. | mpress of Japan did not call at | a re. warships. The German gunboat Wolf has arrived at | ‘Tien Tsin. i} A dispatch from Shanghai says that the | Japanese fleet, which been searching for the Chinese are ame in sixht of the enemy on Wednesday and bore down upon her. Tne Chinese admiral, however, declined battle and steamed into a harbor of Che-Foo. The Japanese have mpt to attack Che- but of the fleet are cruising off that squ - Japanese legation has any news from Japan tendii the report that issued auth of tion that required it would be Japan, that it would not be pl: of the European markets. Co not received | A disp: all Mall ¢ | yesterday that a remarkable fact was sled upen the occasion of the tween the Chinese and Japa- at Yashan, when the former A nember of Corean sol- | diers, b 1 order of the King of Corea, accompanied the Japenese tro the Coreans fled when the fi but, it is added, the majority fought with the greatest bravery. ‘According to the Seoul dispatch this fact has high political | significance as showing that the King of | Corea sides with Japan Some of | hting began, | ONS FOR WAR. Text Received of the Emperor's Proclamation. VICTORIA, B.C Empress JAPAN'S RE | . August 18.—The steamer | ef Japan, from Yokohama, brings | news to the effect that war was formally | declared August 3, the proclar-ation being received with every token of rejoicing throughout Japan, offers of men and means coming from all corners of the empire. The formal declaration of war, as pub- Mshed in the Japan Official Gazette, r as follows ‘We, the Emperor of the empire of great Japan, having ascended the throne by Virtue of the lineal succession unbroken fi ages eternal, fully assured of heavenly fd, do announce to all our brave and loyal subjects that we hereby declare war against China. “All our officials and officers, with a view to the carrying out of our intentions, should devote themselves to warlike mat- ters or to carrying on the war against China and in all respects strive to further the national object. “They are desired to leave nothing un- done, but on the contrary, to use every means to this end within the limits of their espective offices in a manner not prejudi- clal to the international law. “Over twenty years have now elapsed since our accession to the throne. Dur- ing this time we have consistently pursued the policy of peace, being deeply impressed with the sense of the undestrability of be- ing in strained relations with other na-| tions, and have always directed our offi- cials diligently to endeavor to promote | friendship with all the treaty powers. For- tunately, our intercourse with the nations has continued to increase to intimacy. “Contrary to cur expectations, however, every act of China toward this country in connection with the affairs of Corea has | been opposed to the principles that should | govern the relations between friendiy na- | tions and has been a breach of good faith toward Japan. “Corea is an independent country, which was first induced n to open its doors to and to take its place among the nations of the world. Yet. China has always described it as her tributary and has both openly and se- cretly interfered with its internal affairs On the recent insurrection breaking out im the peninsula China, on the pretext that she meant to protect her tributary from calamity, sent troops hither. “We, by virtue of the provisions of the convention of ING, dispatched troops to Corea to deal with the emergency, and we also have made efforts to relleve Corea from internal disturbances and maintain peace in that country ure the peace of the east. We asked China to co-operate with us to that end. China, however, on various pleas declined our request. We thereupon advised Corea to remedy the abuses in her administration and strength- en the guarantees of domestic peace and order while perfecting her privileges as an independent nation. “Corea adopted the suggestions of this country. China, however, offered every obstruction to and caused delay in the carrying out of reforms, and that country, juoreover, begap the preparations on the land and sea with a view to war. On the completion of her preparations she attempt- ed to achieve the object of her ambition with reference to Corea, dispatching more troops to that country ‘and attacking our men-of-war in the Corean seas. She thus acted toward Japan in an exceedingly law- lees fashion. It ig now beyond doubt that the project of China is to destroy the au- thority responsible for the maintenance of Peace in Corea and to degrade into ob- scurity that country which Japan introduced to the world as an independent nation; to ignore the treaty which clearly defined her independence and thereby to injure the rights and interests of Japan and destroy forever cll assurance of peace in the east. Judzing from the actions of China so far her scheme must have aimed at the sacri- fice of all peaceful guarantees and the ac- ompligpment at ail costs of her own ob- ject’. ‘To this stage the situation has now developed “Though it has always been our desire to maintain peace with all nations, and in joing so to display the glory of our empire home and abroad, we have no course pen to us but to declare war in the hope that we may be able to restore peace in good time and thus to vindicate the prestige of Japan by the loyalty and the bravery of our subjects.” Defeat of According to the latest oriental news by the steamer Empress of Japan, the third battle in the war between Japan and China was fought on July 2), at Selkan. The bat- tle commenced at 3 In the morning and lasted, with fearful slaughter, for a nese eventually drove off the (age ‘captured the town of Selkan. | to be successfully op |imprisoned and death. | with | kins and the beard of health asking them | nations over the question of imin | on of this government of which the had ki this trip, nor will any | ifie ners do so tiil the conflict is | Hung Chang has been memorialized | by Gen. Chi, commander of the Chinese | troops scan, to withiraw his forces at | hat point, as the Japa ese are too strong | y . Famine ts men- g the Chinese forces at that point, 0 ing to difficulty in securing supplies. Chi proposes that the forces should be with- drawn entirely and # combination made with the troops marching overland to con- stitute material for a new campaign. ‘The report that a large f of Chinese troops are being marched overland, and that they new are almost on the borders of Corea, appears to be authenticated by lat- ‘est advices. When Yun left Seoul he gave instructions to the head of the powerful Ming family that he would return to Corea with a large army. Not only were all de- | mands of Japan to be refused, but officials belonging to the independent party sus- | pected of Japanese inclinations should be the ringleaders punished ement occ time on rred at Zinkwai ‘The Chinese were driven back with heavy loss. | | —— | F ‘T OVER VACCINATION, | Citizens of atin Want the Old Ordinane penled, , August 18.—A fight is on | ‘d of health and the board of education. Recently the board of health revived an old ordinance requiring all children of school age in the city to be vaccinated before the opening of the fall term of school. The city physician offered free vaccination to the poor if they would make oath that they were unable to pay for security against smallpox. Other citizens were threatened with arrest and fine ff they did not comply with the ordinance. As a result of these methods, the board of education sent a letter to Mayor Has to have the obnoxious ordinance rescinded. —— TRADE WITH CHINA Under the New Treaty It Should Greatly Tacrease. When the new treaty with China was be- fore the Senate there was some talk of the great advantage which would be gained by commercial alliances with the country, and the inference was drawn that the new treaty would soon be followed by commercial agreements, which would prove a great ben- efit to the United States. Senator Davis of Minnesota, @ member of the committee on foreign relations, does not say that these commercial treaties are under way, but he seys that the way is already paved for in- creased business with China. The Minnesota Senator says: “I think that the treaty with China re- cently ratified will in time prove most bene- ficial to our commercial interests. “These, for many years, have been ob- structed by the differences and consequent resentful feeling by China against us, art ing out of the contentions between the two By this treaty China expressly acq as to all material points in ali the jegisla- hitherto so ou bitterly Commerce ¢ complaine wht to Be Lucrative. “Chinese immigration Is now unlawful by the law of both governments. The last census shows that there were in this coun- ” Chinese, being only Isso, try in 1800 only 106, about 2, “) more than were here in There {s now no reason why our com: with the Chinese empire shall not becor extensive and most lucrative. All other na- Ucns deem it most desirable. Great Britain made war for it and, about 1840, acquired the island of Hong Kong, which has since become one of her most important colonial possessions. The French have been in these later years making war for the same pur- poses. “During much of the time our diplomatic relations with China have been so irritating that foreign nations have distanced us in the race. Our Pactfic ports front those of China. Our transcontinental railways will serve one of the purposes of thelr construc- tion in this respect. Our ocean carrying trade shows indubitable signs of revjval. Chinese exciusiveness has been breaking dewn slowly but surely for he last fifty years. Rebellions and foreign wars have brought about this result. Each one has effected @ bpegch jn che wall, agd the pres- sete o pegeh i Sy wall apt the ‘A widen It. ut two months ago the newspapers contained an account of an immense plant for the manufacture of iron and steel and all things made out of them now under con- struetfon in China. I noticed that the dl- rectors and instructors in this great work were Englishmen. No Americans, A Market for Gur Silver, “China has granted a concession for the construction of a railway from Hankow to Pekin. Another railroad is under consid- eration from her northerly coast to the Russian boundary. The telegraph {s being extended all over the empire. China will anced supplies during the present war. All this indicates commerce with an empire whose people constitute one-fifth of the human rece. China's measure of value and medium ef trade are silver. She pro- duces little of this metal. Payments in large transactions are made by bullion weights. There is no reason why our silver cannot within a time not very distant find such an employment in our commercial ex- changes with China as will go far to make bimetallism practicable. “In 1sv2 the imports of China were esti- mated at (about) $135,000,000; her exports, 40,000, Of this, Great Britain and her colontes furnished of imports into China $110,000,000, and took of exports from Chint $00,4000,000—a_ balance in favor of Great Britain of $50,000,000. The remainder was divided among other nations, and in the ai- vision the United States shared of such im- ports only about $6,000,000, and of such ex- ‘There were 5,000 Japanese and 6,000 Chinese “"The Chinese fied and took shelter on a number of ships at Koshu, fifteen miles distant. A number of cannon were captured the Japanese. Mrne Japanese followed them, and another battle was fought at Asan, seven miles from Selkan. Of this battle no word can be re- ceived for publication. It is thought the Japanese were defeated, ports only about $10,000,000. Of these i: ports, $53,000,000 were -of cotton $1,000,000, raw cotton; * $5,000,000, goods; $7,000,000, metals; $5,000,000, kerosene oil. “China thus imported in 1892 about $70,- 000,000 In commodities which could hi: been furnished by the United States, we furnished only $6,000,000. Our 8. woolen $2,990,000, coal; WASHINGTON, D.C, | Venezuela to the government of the United | that has ever been brought to the attention | ezuela, and likewise between Trinadad and | at a landing place on the Orinoco AN ARBITRATION a American Claims Against the Ven- ezuelan Government. CASE T0 BE TRIED HERE How the Claim Arose and the Men to Try It. FOR BIG DAMAGES The next international tribunal to meet in this city is the United States and Vene- zuelan commission for the arbitration of the long-standing claim of the Venezuela Steam Transpcrt Company against the gov- ernment of Venezuela. This commisston is the result of a convention between the two countries named for the submission to ar- bitration of the question whether any, and if any, what, indemnity shall be patd by States for the alleged wrongful selzure, de- tention and employment in war or otherwise of the steamships Hero, Nutrias and San Fernando, the property cf the Venezuela eam Transportation Company, a corpora- tion existing under the laws of the state of New York, and the alleged imprisonment of their officers, citizens of the United States. This is one of the most troublesome cases of the State Department, and the corre- spondence had with the government of Venezuela tn regard to it would fill a small- sized room. The three ships named were seized by the Venezuelan government during the progress of one of the perennial revolutions in that country. They were all officered by citizens of the United States, sailed under the reg- ister and flag of that government, art were duly recognized by {t as a part‘of is merchant marine.They plied from a port of Spain in the Island of Trinidad to and from the open ports on the Orinoco river in Ven- La G@ Augu: ‘a, carrying passengers and freight. 27, ISTl, while the steamer Hero was river, known as “Guayana Vieja,” she was seized by two armed boats under command of Gen. Berreto, the leader of a revolutionary rty called the “Blues.” The captain of | the Hero formally protested, but was or- dered on shore and placed ‘under arrest, | The next day he was forced by an armed guard to get his vessel under way and pro- ceed with it to Puerto Tablas. On the 20th | of August he was forced, in Hke manner, to take the vessel to Ciudad Bolivar, the vessel having on board a squadron of about 2) armed soldiers. T vessel displayed both the United States and Venezuelan flags, as usual. She anchored at Solegad, where her cargo was broached, her officers imprisoned in their state rooms and the vessel itself run upon the rocks and very seriously damaged. Meanwhile, Ciudad Polivar, on the oppo- site side of the river, was also captured by the revolutionery party. On the Ist of September, 1871, the Hero received five shots from the Nutrias, which had been previously seized by the opposing faction, the “Yellows,” then claiming to be the legitimate government of the state of Guayana. The Nutrias had also been con- ! verted into a warship over the remonstance and protest of her officers; she was seized by the state authorities at Cludad Bolivar a few days before, and, after inflicting serious damage upon the Hero, steamed to a point farther down the river, where she was captured by the “Blues” (the in- surgents), but was released a few days later. Meanwhile, the San Fernando, with Mr. J. W. Hancox, the president of the com- pany, on board, was proceeding on her first trip up the Orinoco. She arrived at Cludad, Bolivar, September the 8d, and found the city in possession of the insurgents, the Hero being in full session of an armed soldiery, He immediately had these facts duly certified to by the United States con- sul, and demanded the release of the vessel. This was refused, but two days later Mr. Hancox was informed that if he would agree to certain conditions the Hero would he allowed to return to the Port of Spain. The conditions were that the Hero should return from Port of Spain by the 10th; that the Nutrias (which had been captured and carried off by the other hostile faction) should likewise return, and that Mr. Han- cox should use his influence to stop the running of the Dudley Buck, another steam- er, between Trinidad and La Guatra. Mr. Hancock refused these terms, but finally, being a prisoner under orders, was forced to accept them, arriving in Trinidad in time to noufy the government at Wash- ington rail of dad of what had taken place by the eptember ¥. He returned to Clu: Boltvay with the Hero, September 10, the Nutrlas left Port ef Spain. three deys later. Op arriving at Cludad Bolivar he found the San Fernar.do in possession of the military authority. On the Mth of September, with the United States flag struck, the vessel, under command of the ry, Started on a crufse up the rivers o and Apure. e above statement of facts is based up- on the official records of the United States legation at Caracas. Evidence was also sub- mitted showing the time each steamer was in the actual possession of its captors, and the total amount of consequential loss and damage, the total amount, exclusive of {n- cidental damages, being ‘stated at aboiit $334,800, besid. which private claims amounting to $100,000 and interest. were submitted by the officers of thé Veskel. On the 19th of January, 1892, a treaty be- tween the United States and Venezuela was signed at Caracas for the submission of this claim to arbitration. In this treaty |t was agreed to submit the question to a poard of three commissioners, one to be appointed by the President of the United States, one by the president of Venezuela and the third, who shall not be either an American or a Venezuelan ‘citizen, to be chosen by the other two; and in the event of their failyre to agree upon a third com- missioner within ten days of the time of their first’ meeting, either the diplomatle representative of Belgium or that of Sweden and Norway at Washington shall be re- quested to make the selection. The com- mission is to meet in the city of Washing- ton at the earliest convenient time within three months from the date of the ex- change of the ratifications of the treaty. These ratificattons were exchanged in this elty July 28, 1894. The claim ts to be decided on the diplo- matic correspondence between the two gov- ertients, and on such legal evidence as may be submitted to it by the high con- trecting parties, and the dectsion must be rendered within three months at farthest from “the date of the first meeting of the commission, Neither government has yet appointed its commissioner, but {t is expected that each will do so within a very short time. The President of the United States has taken initiatory steps in the matter by the ap- peintment of Mr. Alexander Porter Morse of this city as the agent on behalf of this government. This is universally regarded as an excellent selection, as there is prob- ably no person better qualified to look after the interests of the United States in any case requiring a thorough knowledge of the principles of international law. Mr. Morse is a native of Louisiana, but has resided in Washington for many years past. He is the author of 8. treatise. on “Citizership,”” and has contributed several valuable papers on the subject of interna- tional laws to foreign and domestic reviews. In the celebrated “Von len ” he was selected as arbitrator by the United States and Hayti, and acquitted himself most creditably of the trust imposed upon him. He is a member of bar of the Su- e Court ‘of the United States, and has Of the @istrict of Columbine | once. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, THE GORMAN TARIFF BILL No Doubt Entertained That It Will Be- come a Law, Printed Copies Sent to All the Col- lectors of Castom»—May Be Five Days Before It is Signed. That the Gorman tariff bill will become the supreme law of the land is no longer a matter of doubt to persons at all convers- ant with the situation. With them it ts simply a question as to whether it will reach that state of completeness with or without the President's signature. The en- rolled bill is still at the Treasury Depart- ment undergoing examination by customs experts, and it will remain in the custody of Secretary Carlisle until the President returns to the city early next week. In evident anticipation of its becoming a law Secretary Carlisle today gave instructions for the mailing of printed copies of the bill as it now stands to all collectors of cus- toms, in order that they may be fully equipped for action under the bin the very day it becomes a law. These copies were printed at the treasury branch printing of- fice last night, and were mailed to distant points today. Delay of Five Days Expected. Inasmuch as the collectors at Portland, San Francisco and other ports on the Pa- cific coast cannot possibly be supplied under five days, the impression 1s strong that action on the bill will be delayed at least that length of time. This view ts based on the theory that harmony of action at all the ports is absolutely essential to the proper enforcement ef the law. With all the collectors in possession of copies of the bill, it will require merely a telegraphic announcement that the bill is a law to put the machinery into operation simultaneous- ly at all points. Pressure to Sign It at Once. In the meantime strong pressure is being brought to bear on the Secretary of the ‘Treasury and other members of the cabinet to induce the President to sign the bill at Several reasons are urged, among them the fact that the opening of the fall trade 1s close at hand, and that a delay of several days may result In serious loss of customs revenues. Another reason stated is that Congress is extremely anxious to adjourn. With the exception of two months, the members have been in constant attendance for over a year, and it is represented that now that their work ts practically accom- plished it would be hardly fair to compel them to remain here in idleness when no positive good can be accomplished thereby. ‘The President has been advised. to forego his scruples in the matter, sign the bill, and return it with a message which would leave no rooin for doubt as to his views thereon. A Loss of Whisky Tax. It is estimated that during the next seven days the receipts from internal revenue probably wiil amount to between $10,000,- 00 and $15,000,000, and the government will lose the increased whisky tax to this extent. In view of the depleted condition of the treasury, it was thought this might be a strong argument with the President, but it does not seem to Rave had the desired effect. —————_- s+ ___. TWO HUNDRED DISMISSED, That Many Clerks Removed From the Census Office Today. About 200 clerks in the census office re- ceived notice of dismissal today. The ex- ct number cannot Bow be stated. Rumors in the office are to the effect that 2%) have been discharged, but the officials deny this and claim that 200 will cover the loss. The division of homes, farms and mort- gages is well-nigh annihilated, a force of only twenty-five being left in that division to close up the work. The population di- vision also suffered badly and dismissals throughout the office are reported. This leaves in the census office but 400 clerks, about 200 of which will be dismissed on the Ist of September, and probably will go on the Lith of September, and the work of the bureau will have then been substantial- ly completed. 4 Is NOW A LAW. ‘The Sundry Civil Bill Has Been Sign- ed by the President. Private Secretary Thurber received a tele- gram from Gray Gables this afternoon saying that the President signed the sun- dry civil appropriation bill this morning. The bill was taken from Washington to Gray Gables by Mr, O'Brien, one of the executive clerks. The President is expected to return to Washington by next Wednes- day or Thursday, +] SUICIDH DOUBTED. Officials Here Skpptical Over the Re- ported Affair, 0. P. Tucker, the Geputy controller of the currency, today recg@ved a telegram from a government offictal gt Altoona, Pa., stating that it was very @pubtful whether Bank Examiner Miller committed suicide, as re- rted, An alee’ of bureau will likely be sent to Altcdha, Wi let's report on the condition of thé suspended bank, and every effort will be made to arrive At a so- lution of the mystery. It is understood thut Miller's report showed that the bank was practically without assets and that the shortage, both in cash and bills receivable, traceable to the peculations of the abscond- ing casbler Gardner will amount to ap- proximately $100, -° Laws» Without Signature. A bill to authorize the retirement of Jas. W. Abert, with the rank of captain in the army, became a law today without the President's approval, through the expiration of the ten days allowed for ccnsideration. Unless the President 1s heard from in the shape of a veto Before 12 o'clock tonight the river and harbor appropriation bill will likewise become a law. 6 Reduetion ef Expenses, A statement made by Disbursing Officer Evans of the Department of Agriculture shows a reduction @f more than 14 per cent in the expenditures of the department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1804. As a result more than $00,000 will be cov- ered back into the treasury out of the ap- Propriation for the fiseal year. oo Increase in the Gold Balance. There has been a slight but steady in- crease In the gold balance of the treasury during the past week, and it is now stated at $58,125,000, gs against about $52,000,000 last week. —_-e-___ Fourth-Ciass Postmasters, Twenty-four fourth-class __ postmasters were appointed today. Of these thirteen were to fill vacancies caused by resigna- tions, eight by removals and three by deaths. _ oo Naval Movements. The ‘Dolphin, with Secretary Herbert aboard, -andéthe Bancroft have afrived at New York.: The Portsmouth has sailed from Southampton for Cherbourg. — 7 2 Appointed & Chinese Inspector. John D. Putnam. of California has been appointed a Chinese imapector under the Treasury Department. i 1894 -EIGHTEEN ; PAGE TARIFF AGITATION It is Believed to Be Ended for This. Session. NS ON THE HOUSE SIDE BITTER FEELING Members Think They Were Mis- led by the Senate. AGAINST CARLISLE’S LETTER Saeeereaa The session of the Senate opened this morning with the expectation that the close cf the day would see the end of tariff agt- tation for chis session. So generally this anticipated after the action of the re- publican senatorial caucus yesterday even- irg deciding to support the Murphy resolu- tion declaring against further tariff legis tion at this session that ali anxiety and in- terest in the matter had ceased. Speaker Crisp Jeft last night for Fort Monroe to sp -d Sunday, and many members have gone bore for good. There is every reason to believe that the democrats of the finance committee and other democrats who have shown a pur- pose to pass the free sugar bill were tirely in earnest. The situation is such as to make any further fight to that end mere- ly a demonstration 2s an evidence of good faith, since it is in the power of a very few men to permit legislation. The opposition among democrats and the fact that the re- publicans would not agree that there should be further legislation, even against the su- gar trust, which developed as soon as the popgun bills came over from the House, made it obvious at the start that all ef- forts of Mr. Harris to pass the bills or any one of them would be in vain. The House Expectation. When the bills were passed through the House it was with the expectation that there would be action on them '» the Sen- ate, or that, at least, the fre agar bill would pass. Before the House caucus de- cided to accept the Senate biil, and to pass the pepgun bills, they had the promises of the Senate democratic steering committee that the Senate would act upon them. It was repeatedly said by the democratic Sen- ators in conference that a free sugar bill could be speedily passed through the Sen- ate if submitted as an independent propo- sition after the Wilson bill was out of the way. There is good reason to think that the managers in the Senate believed when the popgun policy was adopted for the fin- ishing up of the tariff campaign that it would be successful, in a measure, ut least. They so assured the House, and they were apparently surprised at the character of the opposition they encountered. [t ts dif- ficult to understand how they figuerd out better prospect for success by this policy than they had met with in dealing with the general tariff question. But they somehow thought that they would have the assist- ance of most of the republicans in the ef- fort to secure free sugar, and they did not think that any democratic Senator, aside from the two Louislana Senators, would dare place himself in position of openly standing by the sugar trust. A Miscalculation. It is shown that this was an entire mis- calculation. There is probably more feeling between the two factions of democrats in the Senate over this matter than there was over the original tariff fight. Some of those Senators who were particularly active in trying to convince the House managers that a free sugar bill could be put through the Senate feel that they have heen put in a position where their sincerity may be questioned, and they are very resentful against those of their colleagues who are standing in the way of the fulfillment of their promises. At the close of Hill's ttle speech yester- day Mr. Blackburn, who had been sitting two or three desks away, glaring at the New York Senator, in the intensity of his indignation stood up end, shaking his hand at Hill, characterized him and his conduct in terms distinctly unparlilamentary. Hill replied with some cutting sarcasm. The dialogue could not be heard beyond the floor of the Senate, but, as repeated after- ward, the language of Blackburn was pe- cullarly personal and calculated to offend. No Ald From Republicans. It is apparent now that the republicans vould not have allowed themselves to be used to aid in relieving the democrats from the embarrassments of this tariff bill, but there is still a great deal of complaint, especially on the House side of the Capitol, against Carlisle's letter. Effect of the Murphy Resolution. The impossibility of further tariff legisla- tion at this session of Congress was effect- ively demonstrated this afternoon by the adcption by the Senate of the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Murphy, de- claring that it is inexpedient to enact further laws concerning the tariff. This resolu- tion was adopted by a vote of 27 to 16, be- ing supported by all of the republicans and a number of demecrats. Before its adop- tion, however, Mr. Murphy modified it by eliminating the reference to the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury, to which, it is understood, the republicans objected. This was more important than might have seemed at first, for it leaves the Senate flat- Tyoted on a declaration against the legisla- thn without citing any reason. It is un- derstood thar !t Was the desire of the con servatives to have this part of the resolu- tion referring to thé .ctter retained in the text, giving them, as it Wer?. an excuse for presenting and voting for the [;solution. Whether the demand of the repubucens that this be eliminated was intended to eni- barrass the conservatives by taking their excuse from them is all a matter of sur- mise. Mr. Gorman’s Flank Moveme! The program for the day’s events which vas agreed upon last evening, namely, the selection of Mr. White to be member of the finance committee, and the passage of the Murphy resolution, would have been car- ried out strictly according to the original understanding but for an ingenious flank movement by Mr. Gorman, by which he showed the ex.reme complication of the situation. The White resolution was agreed to without a division, the republicans and Mr. Hill withdrawing their opposition. The program then contemplated the adoption of the Murphy resolution, but when this was laid before the Senate Mr. Gorman asked that it might be laid over temporarily in order that he might consult with Mr. Mur- phy to make a suggestion. He walked over to Mr. Murphy’s seat and whispered for about twenty seconds, Then came the sur- prise of the day. The Murphy resolution being withdrawn, the order of business fell vpon the resolution introduced by Mr. Gray yesterday instructing the committee on finance to report back a sugar bill with a flat revenue duty. Mr. Manderson intro- duced an amendment instructing the com- mittee to report the free sugar bill with an amendment re-enacting the bounty provis- ions of 18#0. There was precipitated a long discussion on the question yo dividing pn Proposition, Mr. Lindsay demanding division. Mr. Mills gram = = — sion by supporting position of re- publicans, and after half an hour of talk the Vice President decided that the vote should be taken directly on the amendment. Attempt to Break Pairs. ‘The bounty amendment was carried—21 to 20. This vote, however, left the Senate with- out a quorum, and so it was not final. The the amendment by and the populists. taken it was ki jority of one tn favor of the amet consequently of the bounty out democrats endeavored to pairs, in order to make a quorum, and thus the Louistana Senators Wh vote had been was a ma ment, and The straight break their possibly defeat the amendment trouble about pairs came when Mr. Blanch ard, originally paired with Mr. McMillan announced thet he would vote the same as Mr. McMillan, and therefore voted 3 and he transferred Mr. McMillan’s pair Mr. Irby, this preventing another transfer to Mr. Irby which Senator Jones of Ar- kansas was trying to make. This took one vote from the negative side and prevented a tle, and there were a few however, was stubbo: and insisted upon his right to make the transfer. When the votes had all. been cast Mr. McLaurin of Mississippi! tread upon very thin ice by endeavoring to break his pair in order to make a quorum, arguing that he had a right to do so. a this been allowed there would doubtless have been several other paired votes cast and the amendment would have been defeated, but instantly Mr. Quay sprang into the semi-circle in front of the Vice Presiient's desk and belligerently withdrew his own vote in order to prevent Mr. McLaurin from making a quorum. confusion for a little while and finally Mr Manderson secured the floor and served notice on the democrats that any attempt | on their part to break pairs woul: result in a general withdrawal of the Votes. This had the effect of frightening Mr. McLaurin out of his position, for it meant nothing less than a threat’ to fill- buster. Mr. Mclaurin there that at the request of his party he would withdraw his vote. Both Senators Jones and Sherman were paired and had they transferred their pairs a quorum cculd have been obtained, they did not do so, and on the suggestion of Mr. Gorman the resolution was te: porarily postponed in order that action might be taken on Mr. Murphy's resolution. Complicnt f the Sugar Situ; and especially the sugar situation in thi Serate, has become ro badly complicated that the only thing to do was to adopt the Murphy resolution. It is thought that this was done in order to resupply the conserva- tives with the excuse for action on the resolution which the elimination of the reference to the Carlisle letter had taken from them. The republicans were aided in their sup- port of the Murphy resolution by Senators Blanchard, Caffery, Gibson, Gorman, Mur- phy, Pugh, Roach and Smith, democrats and Kyle and Peffer, populists. Mr. Hill was paired with Mr. Allen against the reso- lution. Mr. Butler, who is a city, would have voted in fa resulu.ion had he been present. It now men do not propose to surrender totally to the conservatives and the republicans be- cause of the adoption of the Murphy reso- lution. Immediately after the vote Mr. Lindsay came forward with a resolution declaring that the Senate should not finally adjourn until some legislation ts had wiping out the differential sugar duty in favor of the trust. This led to a long, bitter debate. NO SENSATION TODAY Police Have No New Disgrace, for a Wonder. Things were rather quiet today in police circles, after the lively breeze that was stirred up yesterday. There were com- paratively no new developments, and up to a late hour this afternoon there had been no fresh warrants sworn out against either policemen or citizens charging perjury or subornation of perjury. The case of Officer Klinger of the fourth precinct, on whom an order was issued yes- terday to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court, was called in the Police Court before Judge Taylor this morning. The policeman was represented by two lawyers, who asked for a continu- ance until next Tuesday on the ground that they had but just been retained in the case and had not yet had an opportunity to ex- amine the charge and the affidavits accom- panying it. Mr. Pugh, for the government, ana Mr. Eugene J. B. O'Neill, for Saloon- keeper Seney, on whose application the order was issued, argued against the continuance, and there were some lively interchanges of remarks between the counsel on the two sides. Mr. O'Neill charged openly that efforts had been made since yesterday afternoon to corrupt the witnesses against Officer Klinger or to remove them from the juris- diction of the court, and he said that he had ample proof to show that his witnesses had been tampered with, or rather that such an effort had been made. These wit- nesses are the three men who have sworn to affidavits stating that when Officer Klinger served them with subpoenas to appear in court as witnesses for the de- fense, he told them that they need not come if they did not want to, as there were no fees in the case, and that if they had any work to do they had better be about that. Klinger’s explanation of the trouble is that when he served the notices he was asked whether there was any money in it for the witnesses, and he told them that as they were summoned by the defense, and rot by the government, the government would certainly not compensate them for their lost time, and that they would have to lcok to the defendant himself for their money. After listening to the statements of the lawyers on both sides this morning, Judge Taylor decided that he might well post pone the hearing until next Tuesday morn- ing, and he se ordered, as the interests of neither side would be jeopardized in the slightest by the delay. Mr. O'Neill then asked that Klinger be piaced under bonds for his appearance at the tims Set, but Judge Taylor ruled that in a case vu! this sort such a proceeding would be unnetes[**¥, @8 the officer is still on duty, and there w..! be no trouble in se- curing his attendance. The case of the young mau, Charles F. Black, who was held yesterday unasr % bonds on the charge of perjury, Was aust called in court this morning, but was post- poned until next Thursday. Black swore on the stand yesterday that he had pur- chased liquor at Seney’s saloon, although he was a minor, being but twenty years of age. When he’ was confronted with his own sworn statement to the effect that he was twenty-one, an affidavit that he filed in connection with his application for ap- pointment on the police force, he weakened, and said that he was really over age, and he followed this up with the surprising charge that he had been induced to testify falsely by Officers Klinger and Bruce on the promise that they would secure his ap- pointment as a special officer and after- ward on the regular force, if he would “make a case against Seney.” It is generally understood that Lawyer O'Neill will apply to District Attorney Bir- ney for a warrant to issue against these two policemen on the charge of subornation of perjury, but he told a Star this afternoon that it would be out the ques- tion to take any steps in the matter until after the case against young Black shall have been disposed of. In the meantime, things are comparative- ly dull around Police Court and headquar- ters, but those who are in a position to know are watching the progress of affairs very closely and wondering where the next . —__ Made Enginecr-in-Chiet. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has desig- rated Chief Engineer John W. Collins as engineer-in-chief of the revenue cutter service, under republicans were joined in their support of gate ape me a The first | moments of an | There was. considerable | republican | but | on. Thus by allowing the bounty amendment to be voted on favorably Mr. Gorman suc- eded in demonstrating that the tariff, | develops that the administration | The proof of fhe pudding ve im fhe cating Yesterdar s Bar contamed 3 cofumns of advertisements. made up of $49 separate announce ments, These advertisers Bought pudficttp—not merefp Space, BETTER GO HOME - Advice Which Mr. Sherman Gave to the Senate Today. |THE MURPHY RESOLUTION ADOPTED Lively Scenes and Some Sharp Practice During the Session. - SOME VOTES | nanee nea: When Senator Harris’ resolution for the appointment of Senator White (Cal) to the | Vacancy on the finance committee was laid j before the Senate at 1215 Mr. Manderson (Neb.) said there would be no ol jon to the resolution today, and explained that the opposition yesterday contained no reflec tion on the Senator from California (Mr, | White). | Mr. Hill concurred with Mr. Manaerson }and expressed the hope that the resolution | Would be passed. It was then adopted withe jout division, The Murphy reso’ dee jclaring against further tariff fon | went Tr temporarily at the request of | Mr. Gorman. The Gray-Manderson Resoiution. esolution of Mr. ray (Del) instruct- ing the finance committee to report back the fre ar bill with an amendment to strike out the o1 | fined sugar was rson offere] bth differc r 1 before th: Mr, an amendment instruct- committee to report an amendment ing for the sugar bounty of existing ‘ay demanded a division of the question. Some debate occurred on the put= | iamentary situation. Vote on the Amendment. siden enson held that the vote should be first taken on Mr. Mander- Son's amendment to instruct the committee eport back an amendment to the free sugar bill providing for tb Kinley boun- | ty on raw domestic sugars Great interest was manifested in the re- |sult of the roli call. The two Louisiana Senators and the three populists vot. | favor of the Manderson amendment | The amendment was carried, 21-9 um was then ratved and the Alirich, Allison, Blanchard, Caf- fery, Carey, Chandler, Cully is, Dolph, es of a Nays—Bate, Berr Coke, Faulkner, George, Harris, Hunton, Jarvis, Pugh, Ransom, Turpie, White—2. The pairs announced were first named would have vot ative if present) Allen with Hi!l, Wolcott with Brice, Proce tor with Call, Teller with Camden eron with Butler, Squire with Dan’ bois with Smith, Dixon with McLaurin, Frye with Mills, Power with Gibson, Wilt son with Gordon, Hale with Mitchell of Wisconsin, Hansbrough with Palmer, Haw- ley with Pasco, Higgins with Jones of Are kansas, Hoar with Morgan, MeMillan with Irby, Morrill with McPherson, Washburn with Martin, Perkins with Roach, Sherman with Voorhees, Lodce with Walsh. A Shifting of Tactics. As soon as the fact of mo quorum ap- peared Mr. McLaurin (Miss) announced that he had reserved the right to vote and would vote “no.” Mr. Palmer (lL) made the same announcement. The republicans forthwith shifted their tactics. Mr. Quay withdrew his vote and Mr. Manderson de- clared that on an important vote like this if pairs were broken on the other side the republicans would all withdraw their votes, This threat sufficed to circumvent the democratic side. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Me- Lacrin withdrew their votes and the re- sult—21—20—was announced, and there be- Ce man, Latdsay Vest, as follows (the “din the affirm- ing no quorum, nothing was left but a call of the Senate. joped the presence of fifty= even more than a quorum, Murphy" At the request of Senator Gorman the Gray-Manderson resolution was temporarily laid aside, Senator Aldrich stating that he thought a voting quorum wowd ar in two hours. Senator Murphy then called up his resolution declaring against further tariff legislation at this session, Mr. Murphy offered endment to his resolution declaring it sense of the Senate that no further tariff lezislation should be considered at this sevsion, and that it was advisable to adjourn at the earliest possible moment. Without a word of debate the vote was taken on the reso- lution as modified. The resolution was adopted—27—14 The vote in detail wax ax follows Yeas—Aldrich, Allison, Bianchard, Caifery, Carey, Chandler, Cullom, Davis, Dolph, lnger, Gibson, Gorman, Jones (Nev Manderson, Mitchell (Oreg.), ton, Peffer, Pettigrew, Platt, Roach, Shoup, Smith, Stewart Nays—Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Coke, Faulkner, George, Harris, Jarvis, Lindsay, Ransom, Vilas and White. Total, 16. Mr. Lindsay's Resolution. A great real of confusion followed the announcement, in the midst of which Mr, Lindsay (Ky.) offered a resolution ex- pressing it to be the sense of the Serate that Congress should not adjourn until! @ bill had been passed removing and 4 \- tinui.g any duty on refined sugir whi would operate for the benefit of the sugar trust. He asked for the immediate consii- eration of the resolution. Mr. Manderson (Neb.) moved to amet the resolution to instruct the finance - mittee to report back the amount of profit to be derived by the whisky trust from the tariff bill now in the hands of the Presi- dent. Hunton, Torpie, Vest, Mr. Sherman's Plain Talk. Mr. Sherman (Ohi; took the floor to in- dulge, as he said, in some “Plain talk.” He reviewed the blunders made by the demo- crats in the general conduct of the long tariff fight. The result of the blunders If detail, Mr. Sherman said, was that front fifty to one hundred very important errors would be found in the bill as it would be signed by the President. Already several of great importance had been discovered, One of them—that providing for the f entry of alcohol used in the arts—would, uncorrected, cost the government $20,000,000 or $30,000,000 of revenue annually. Mr. Hoar, the author of the amendment, had not e: ed that It would be accept He had simply offered it as @ tentati! proposition. Mr. Sherman quoted from record in support of this statement. ‘There were other blunders almost as seri ous. Mr. Sherman then drifted to the dis: cussion of other collateral