Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1895, Page 1

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STORM AND MISER They Walk Hand-in-Hand in the City. SUFFERING OF THE POOR ee en No Beauty for Them in the White Flakes of Snow. RELIEVING DISTRESS The storm which struck this city yester- day and turned into snow last evening has brought only inconvenience to many peo- ple, but there are many others to whom it means a vast increase in suffering. Those who are without food wherewith to nour- ish themselves or a fire to keep them warm find little beauty In falling snow. ‘The result of the change of weather has been to bring an even larger crowd of the city’s poor to the doors of the Associated Charities and the Central Union Mission. At the headquarters of the latter organi- zation there are sitting rooms and reading rooms for the accommodation of the home- less, and these were crowded to their fullest extent today by men who were driven in out of the cold and wet. In an- other big room seats are provided for those who are waiting to have their baskets fill- d there was not a vacant ning. Many of those who ap- sd for aid described themselves as in greatest want and in urgent need of clothing and foot covering. Some of these requests it was possible to but not all. So many applications for relief have been coming in within the past three days that the officials of both organizations have deemed it necessary to make a thorough investigation in each case before rendering assistance. The re- suit has been that there has been some unavoidable delay in answering calls, but there is the fi of knowing that only worthy cases have been attended to. ‘The Central Union Mission has but two tors upon whom it could call to make the rounds to see what cases were deserv- ing and what were not. With more than a hundred homes noted for visits this morning, many of them in remote sections ef the city, it is readily seen that the work of relief is necessarily handicapped. if there are any people who have a little leisure en their hands and would be willing to en- gage in really charitable work the mission would be only too glad of their services. Those whom they have at their call are overworked and cannot begin to attend to all the calls that are made upon them. Unpleasant Weather. Last evening as the theaters were let- ting out the people found that the falling rain had turned to snow and when they woke this morning the ground was white. It did not stay so long, for, although the flakes have continued falling all day, there hes been something of a thaw, and what m ght have been good sleighing and coast- ing has degenerated into the very worst Kid of slush, so that walking has been sant, and every one who xcuse for staying indoors jas done so. But th are lots of poor people for whom heme with a cold hearth and an empty grate has but little attraction, and these have trudged the streets all day in a vain search for something to do that will bring them in a little money. Some of these have found @ sop to their needs in cleaning off sidewalks. But there was little enough even ef this work, for the snow melted al- most as fast as it fell. Fortunately the predictions of the weather bureau for a cold wave have not materialized as such promises usually do. This one seems to have slipped off somewhere in the distance ard has dropped off only a few of its tail feathers over the city of Washington. Livery stable men, who own sleighs, may regret this, but people who are interested fm the work of relieving suffering among the poorer classes look upon a cold wave Biznal as a sign of about as hard luck as can befall them. The weath- er bureau has but little better to offer, though, for there is every reason to believe that the present storm, which is rather general in its extent, will continue for some time. The predictions at a late hour this afternoon included the promise of threatening weather, easterly winds, with rain or snow. Gave of His Little. Among the poor men who came to the Central Union Mission this morning was who came to bring help, not to ask ft. Ho said that he was out of work and had Bg money, but that he did have a supply of provisions which he thought might tide him ever. He knew there were lots of others worse off than he was, and he wanted to aid these to the best of his ability. He brought with him a half peck of potatoes, and asked the mission people to distribute them where they would do the most good. his was an unusual incident, and tempt- ei one of the workers to the remark that very mai gave in like proportion to his y would be little suffering left fn Washington. ‘A few days ago The Star reporter told a story about a little boy of six who came into the mission with his mother and ounger sister, carrying in his arm a bun- of clothing, which he proudly deposited Mr. MeMichael’s desk. This morning ame trio came in again while The r man was in the room. This time it the litle girl who stepped up to the and laid down an envelope, with the on the & is fom me. hen the envelope was cpened it was found to contain $5, with the note: “To be plied where it will do the most good, and eredited to Frank and his little sister Marie en her fourth birthday.” Central Relief Committee. Another organized effort to cope with the suffering and want in this city was put on frot yesterday,when the central relief com- mittee, which was recently appointed by the Commissioners, held a meeting for the irpose of inaugurating the werk allotted » it. The scope of the committee and its membership are very much the same a3 they were last year, and the experience de- rived then will be of the greatest value in starting up the work again this winter. The meeting yesterday afternoon was Beld in the private office of Justice Cole, at the city hall. In the absence of Chairman rarner, Miss Loring presided and Mr. mery acted as secretary. Those who Were present were Justice Cole, John F. Cook, Dr. L. W. Ritchie, Isaac L. Blout, Bimon Wolf, James W.’ Somerville, Miss H. B. Loring, Mrs. J. Babson, 1. S. Emery and John ‘Tracey. A letter was gead from Mr. B. H. Warner, who had been named as chairman of the committee, stating that on account of his connection with numerous other charitable objects, he should be unable to accept the position. Rs resignation was accepted, and Justice le was chosen in his place. Mr. Warner getains his membership on the committee. Mr. Wolf said that for private reasons he would not be able to give as much time to the work of the committee as he did last winter, and so he presented Mr. I. L. Blout, hom the Commissioners had appointed at E: uggestion, to fill the vacancy, prom- ing that he himself would do all he could assist the committee in its labors. Mr. [lout is the president of the Hebrew @harities, and so familiar with the methods @f organized relief. In accepting his new Oppointment he ma: ef address, in the urse of which he pledged himself to the rk before him and said he would do it thoroughly as possible consistently with full discharge of his duties to the so- ety of which he was president Judge Cole then announced the following committees: On distribution — Lawrence Gardner, chairman; Miss H.B. Loring, John F. Cook, J. W. Somerville and John Tracey. Ways and means—Theodore W. Noyes, chairman; I. L. Blout, Mrs. Babson, Beriah Wilkins and Dr. J. W. Ritchie. Auditing—B. H. Warner, Judge C. C. Cole, Cc. G. Conn and John G. Slater. Col. Tracey notified the committee that the Central Union Mission had tendered the use of a hall for their meetings, which tender was accepted and will be suitably acknowledged. On motion of Col. Tracey, it was resolved that the committees on ways and means and distribution shall report progress at @ meeting to be held at the central committee rooms on Saturday next, at 4 p.m., at the same place. Associated Charities. L. S. Emery, general secretary Associated Charities, reports the following receipts not heretofore acknowledged: Cash, $1; cash, $1; Miss Hémming, $1; Phebe A. Hearst, $100; B. H. Warner, $25; Geo. F. Swartzell, $20; cash, $2; Stephen C. Mason, $2; Gen. Whittlesey, $5; Mr. Z. Robbins, Mrs. Rob- bins and Mrs. Henry A. Robbins, $10; J. H. Blodgett, $10; cash, $2; St. John’s Church, by Robt. S. W. Wood, treasurer, $50; A gustus Smith, $3; T. Amos G. Draper, $3; Geo. Miss Florence E. Smith, $2; Miss Mattie Smith, $2; cash, $1; Moody choir, by M. D. Peck, treasurer, $150; cash, $1; cash, $1; cash, $1; cash, $1; cash, $10; cash, $1; cash, and clothing from the following: E. W. inch, Mrs. Ruggles, H. E, Peck, Mrs. Sturgus, —— Towers; Wm. M. Galt & C eighty sacks of flour; C. I. Kellogg, Mr. Warring, Dr. Hyatt, — Smoot, Mrs. A. Wallace, Mr. Towers, Dr. Hyatt, Mrs. Geo. Cc. Bower, Mrs. Allender, Mrs. Altemus, Mrs. C. B: Pierson, Mr. Heald, W. B. Todd, Mrs. Swan, Jas. B. Albright. PENSION LEGISLATION It is Proceeding in a Different Spirit From Last Session. Already Thirty Bills Have Been Re- ported From the Committee of the Whele to the House. A marked change from the attitude of the House last session toward private pen- sicn bills has been manifested in the sit- tings this month. More private bills have been agreed upon at two evening meetings this session than were successful in run- ning the gauntlet of objections through the first extra session of this Congress. During the last term special Friday night sittings ‘vere held for the consideration of this class of legislation, but so far as re- sults were concerned, they were practicaily fruitless. Several democratic members un- nounced their opposition to private bills as vicious in principle, and adopted the policy of raising parliamentary points against them whenever possible. There was never @ quorum in the House on a Friday night; the impossibility of passing bills was soon made apparent, so that the sittings became mere formalities, at which members made sport with the rules and tied the House into parliamentary knots, to the manifest amusement of the galleries. One favorite plan of procedure was to offer a motion to adjourn, raise the point that no quorum was present when the motion was put to the House, and thus compel repeated roll calls. As a result of these tactics the recerd of private pension bills to the credit of the long session was about half a dozen. A Different Spirit. Pension legislation has been taken up in a different spirit this winter. Two Friday night sittings have been held, and by means of a new system thirty bills have been reported from committee of the whole to the House. At the first sitting sixteen bills were reported to the House and fifteen hhave-been passed; the second sitting re- ported fourteen bills. This progress has been made possible by the adoption of a new plan, somewhat reciprocal in its fea- tures. ‘he roll of members is called, and each member present, at the call of his name, is permitted to bring up one Dill in which he ts interested, which is voted upon after the House has listened to his expla- nation of its merits and discussed it, if there is any desire to do so. This arrangement puts a premium on attendance, and influences each member to refrain from offering objections to others’ bills, lest their vengeance be visited upon the measure in which he is interested. It can only be carried out by unanimous consent, but so far the necessary consent has been given. ‘The pressure upon the pensions com- mittee to secure legislation ts becoming very clamorous, as it always does when the end of a Congress approaches and many claimants tind their desires still un- filled. Warticularly is influence exerted through social channels, and many ladies are visitors at the ottice of the pensions committee to urge the members to forward the claims of friends, who are in many, if not most, cases widows or relatives of officers prominent In the late war. —_——_-e+______ SENATOR HARRIS’ RETURN. What He Says About the People of the District. Senator Harris returned to the Senate this morning to remain here throughout the present session of Congress. He has successfully accomplished the mission upon which he went to Tennessee, which was to ask the suffrages of the state legislature for another term of six years as Senator. This will be his fourth consecutive term. He experienced absolutely no opposition, being nominated by the democratic caucus without a dissenting vote. He said this morning to @ Star reporter that it was very gratifying to him, after elghteen years of service in the Senate, to be thus honor- ed by the unanimous vote of the legislature. He added that he was also grateful for the many expressions of esteem and regard that have been made during his present canvass from and by the people of the District. He has always taken a deep in- terest In local affairs, both on account of his long residence here and his position as chairman of the District committee at vari- ous times. “The people of the District,” he added, “are in a very unfortunate position in their relations to Congress. The average Con- gressman, coming here as he does for two years, and residing here for only a por- tion of that time, has no interest whatever in local matters and has no time to pay attention to them. ‘The affairs of the District do not concern him in the least, and he goes back to his corstituency without having looked into any of the problems that are constantly cpen between the citizens of Washington and the national legislature. On the Sen- ate side, however, it 1s different. A Sena- tor living here six years has three times the opportunity to acquaint himself with the things of the District that a Repro- sentative has. Many of us live here, ac- quize property here and have a direct in- terest in the welfare of the community. I am glad that I shall have another oppor- tunity to do what littlé I can for the in- terests of the District of Columbia. I feel that there-is great need for considerable attention to be devoted to certain ques- tiens that must Inevitably arise, and I hope to be able to accomplish something of good during the next term that has been so gen- y granted me by the people of Ten- Senator Harris was warmly congratulat- ed during the day by his friends on both | sides of the Senate chamber, who have taken great interest in his canvass for re- election, and have daily been watching the returns from Nashville. EVENTS IN HAWAII The Latest Official Information as to Their Progress. MR WILLIS AND ADMIRAL WALKER & Distinct Ditference of Opinion Between Them. PROPOSED BRITISH CABLE The President sent a message to Con- gress today communicating all the recent official information in regard to the pro- gress of events in the Hawaiian republic since the dace of the last message on the same subject. This chapter is full of in- terest, inasmuch as it reveals in one case a notable difference of opinion between Admiral Walker and United States Min- ister Willis, making a clear issue between them. In the second place it discloses an effort being made by the British govern- ment, with the consent of the Hawaiian authorities, to secure the lease of an is- land of the Hawaiian group to be used as a cable station. The issue between the admiral and the minister is made plain by the following extract from a letter from Secretary Gresham to Minister Willis, dated August 31, and the minister’s reply: “A very remarkable dispatch from Rear Admiral Walker, dated At Sea, August 17, and reporting events at Honolulu up to the date of his departure on the 12th, has been communicated to me by the Secre- tary of the Navy for my information. I inclose a copy for your perusal. The ap- prehensions of the admiral do not seem to have been shared by you sufficiently to warrant your reporting the petition for the retention of the Philadelphia, which was addressed to you as well as to the naval commander; and it {s trusted that your reported concurrence in that oificer’s views will be found due to some misap- prehension.” As to Admiral Walker's Statements. Minister Willis replies to this letter, un- der date of Honolulu, September 29, as follows: “After a lengthy statement seriously re- flecting upon the late British minister and the commanding efficer of the Champion and expressing such apprehensions touch- ing the political situation here as necessi- tated the detention of the Philadelphia, the admiral in the eleventh paragraph says: ‘Before reaching this conclusion (to post- pone the Philadelphia's departure) I con- sulted with the United States minister, whose views entirely coincided with my own.’ a Your dispatch indicates that these words ef the admiral have been given a wider meaning than could have been intended by him. A brief recital of the facts may therefore be proper. On the Sth day of August I was in- formed by the admiral that he would leave with the Philadelphia on the Sth. On the 6th the British minister, Major Wodehouse, having been succeeded by Mr. Hawes, made his farewell official visit to this legation, during which he mentioned the fact that the Champion had intended to leave on-that day, but some of the English residents had become nervous when they heard that the Philadelphia also was to leave, and, yielding to their request, the Champion would remain until the Hyacinth arrived. Upon the same morning I made a parting call to the offi- cers of the Philadelphia, when the admftral told me that several citizens had ex- pressed their regret at the departure of the Philadelphia before the arrival of the Charleston, which vessel was daily ex- pected. He also expressed some surprise at the change of plans of the Champion. In view of these facts he asked my opin- fon in regard to the detention of the Phil- adelphia. I replied that as the steamer Australia was due here August 11, 8 a.m., which would probably bring correct ad- vices as to the Charleston's movements, I saw no reason, if not in conflict with his orders (as to the nature of which I was not informed), why the Philadelphia should not wait until then. When the Australia arrived, I immediately notified the admiral that no news warranting his further stay had been received. He left the next morn- ing. Te is this conversation and the unimport- ant result following it with which the ad- miral connects me. ‘The statements as to the conduct and sen- timents of the British minister and captain of the British cruiser, and especially es to their purpose to land troops for political advantage, and the dangers resulting there- from to American interests, I cannot con- firm, either from personal knowledge or re- liable information. If called upon to ex- press an opinion I should be constrained to say that during the past six months, and especially since the proclamation of the republic, the presence or absence of British war vessels here ought have been regarded with indifference by our government, as it is now by this government. The “petition of citizens” referred to by the admiral I did not receive until the day after our conversation. The conditions here for many months had. been extremely or- derly and peaceful. As stated by the pe- tition itself, there was ‘“‘no reason to doubt the ability of the government of the re- public of Hawail to support and sustain itself and furnish full protection to the lives and property of all residents in its territory.” In this opinion even the ene- mies of the government concurred. Fur- thermore, on the day after receiving the petition, Mr. Hatch, the minister of for- eign affairs, expressed to me his regret that it had been sent, as those he repre- sented welcomed the opoprtunity to prove to the world that they were able to take care of themselves. These, I deemed sufil- cient reasons for not forwarding the peti- tion.- The Proposed Cable. The next letter from Mr. Willis to the Secretary of State is dated Honolulu, De- cember 8, and relates exclusively to the proposed trans-Pacific cable from Canada to Australia. It opens an entirely new phase of that question. Mr. Willis says he has already called attention to the propo- sition which has been made to the Hawalian government by commissioners represent- ing Great Britain, Canada and Australia, involving the use of one of {ts uninhabited islands as a station: for a trans-Pacific cable from Canada to Australla, and, in consideration of such use and of such subsidy as might be agreed upon, the con- nection of Honolulu to the main line by a branch cable to the island which might be selected. Mr. Willis says: “This government is of opinion that it Is estopped from considering the foregoing proposition by article four of the treaty of reciprocity between Hawaii and our go’ ernment. “This matter is now, therefore, at the re- quest of this government, submitted to the consideration of our government upon the question of its willingness to nullify the treaty of reciprocity by exempting Necker Island, French Frigate Shoals, or Nihoa (Bird Island) from the operation of article of the treaty,which reads as follows: ‘It is agreed on the part of his Hawaiian majesty that as long as this treaty* shall remain in force he will not lease or other- wise dispose of or create any lien upon any port, harbor or other territory In his dominions, or grant any special privileges or rights of use therein to any other power, state or government.’ ” A Note From Minister Hatch. The minister incloses copies of a note he had received from Mr. Hatch, minister of foreign affairs, and of correspondence be- tween Mr. Hatch and the commissioners of the countries concerned. In his letter Mr. Hatch says: “The matter has excited much interest here, and it is felt by all classes that a cable is of the greatest importance to this community. H “For many years strenuous attempts have been made upon our part to induce some company to undertake the enterprise of laying a cable from San Francisco to Hono- lulu. In 1875 our legislature passed an act to encourage telegraphic cable companies. In_1884 the legislature offered an annual subsidy of $20,000 for a period of fifteen years to any company which should es- tablish telegraphic communication between Honolulu and San Francisco. In 1800 the subsidy offer¢d was increased to $25,000 per year for fifteen; and the exclusive right of landing telegraphic cables on these islands for a period of fifteen years ftom 1891 was added as a further inducement. “Aside from the extremely accurate sur- veys which have keen made by your gov- ernment, nothing has so far been accom~ plished. { “The opportunity now offered is one to which this country cannot bé indifferent, if it can be taken up consistently with treaty obligations, and if no more desirablo scheme is presented. “The proposition submitted by the com- missioners above named contemplates a scheme in which the British government will be directly or indirectly interested. This government, therefore, considered it- self estopped by article 4 of the treaty of reciprocity between the United States and Hawaii from considering any proposition until the views of your government could be ascertained. “It 1s desired to submit this matter to your government in order to obtain their views upon the desirability of modifying the treaty of reciprocity by exempting Necker Islard, French Frigate Shoals or Nihoa (Bird Island) from the operation of article 4 of the treaty.” What the Canadian Commission Want. Inclosed in Mr. Hatch’s note ts a letter from Messrs. Fleming and Mercer, the Canadian and British commissioners, trans- mitting a copy of the memorandum of agreement touchirg the cable. These gen- tlemen say they presume Mr. Hatch will bring the proposed arrangement to the at- tention of the United States government, and ascertain whether it will give its con- sent. It is understood that If the Washington au- thorities consent, the memorandum will be submitted to the Hawaiian Jegislature. The commissioners then touch upon the ques- tien of subsidy, and say that another feasi- ble route than Hawaii is undér considera- tion, and the adoption of the latter must be justified on financilal and cemmercial grounds. They propose to inform the Brit- ish government of Mr. Hatch’s inquiry whether they would accept tRe severeignty of Necker Island or some other on condi- tion that no subsidy was required, but ac they asked only for a lease they did not feel at liberty to entertain that question themselves. > The memorandum shows that the sub- #idy demanded is £7,000 per annum for 15 years, that the island selected shall not he co-fortified or used as a naval station, or for other than cable purposes, and that the agreement shall terminate upon breach of its terms. ‘The Arrests for Conspiracy. The latest information in -regard to the state of affairs on the islands fs given in the following letter from Mr. “Willis “to Secretary Gresham, under date of Hono- lulu, December 14, which closes the corre- spondence, so far as received atithis end of the line: HS * “Five arrests Were made here on the 9th instant. Four of the prisoners are held without bail. The charge 1s ‘conspiracy and levying war against the republic.’ The only prominent persons arrested are J. E. Bush, editor of an afternoon paper, ‘Ka Leo," published in English and hative, and Joseph Nawahi, a native lawyer, who for a brief time was minister of foreign af- fairs under the monarchy. Mr. Bush is a half-white, and was prominent during the reign of King Kalakaua. Both Bush and Nawahi were members of the last legisla- ture. It is claimed that arms and ammu- nition were found upon the premises of the parties arrested. “There have been several rumors of in- tended revolution, but no excitement or interruption of business. The government expresses contidence in its ability to sup- press any disturbance which may arise. “The only national ship in port is the Hyacinthe, which, it 1s reported, will re- main until some other war vessel arrives. “Another unimportant arrest occurred yesterday, making seven in all. “The U. 8. S. Yorktown, Commander Folger, arrived here on the 18th ultimo, and left on the 23d ultimo.” The President's Message. ‘The above correspondence was transmit- ted with the following message from the President: The attention of Congress Is dizected to the following statement contained in a con.munication addressed to the Hawaiian government by the representatives of Great Britain: “We propose to inform the British gov- ernment of your Inquiry whether they would accept the sovereignty of Nicker Island cr some other uninhabited islaud on condition that no subsidy is required from you. As we explained, we have not felt at liberty to entertain that question our- selves, a8 we were definitely instructed not to ask for the sovereignty of any Island, but orly for # lease cimply for the pur- pose of the cable.” Some of the dispatches from our min- ister, which are submitted, not only refer to the project for leasing an uninhabited island belonging to Hawaii, but contain in- teresting information concerning recent oc- currences in that ceuntry, and its political and sccial condition. This information is valuable because it is based upon the ob- servaticn and knowledge necessarily within the sccpe of the diplomatic duties which are intrusted solely to the charge of this intelligent diplomatic officer representing the United States government at Hawaii. I hope Congress will see fit to grant the request of the Hawailan government and that our consent to the propesed lease will be promptly accorded. It seems to me we ought not, by a refusal of the request, to stand in the way of the advantages to be gained by isolated Hawaii through tele- graphic communication with the rest of the world, especially in view of the fact that our own communication with that country would thereby be o greatly improved with- out apparent detriment to any legitimate tiv I submit herewith certain dispatches from our minister at Hawaii and the documents which accompanied the same. They disclose the fact that the Hawalian government desires to lease to Great Brit- ain one of the uninhabited islands belong- ing to Hawaii as a station for a submarine telegraph cable, to be laid from Canada to Australia, with a connection between the island leased and Honolulu. Both the Hawalian government and the representatives of Great Britain in this ne- gotiaticn concede that the proposed lease cannot be effected without the conscnt of the United States, for the reason that in our reciprocity treaty with the King of Hawaii he agreed that as long as said treaty remained in force he would not lease or otherwise dispose of or create any lien upon any port, harbor or other terri- tory in his dominion or grant any special privileges or right of use thérein to any other power, state or government. ‘At the request of the Hawailas govern- ment this subject is laid before the Con- gress for its determinatior upon the ques- tion of so modifying the treaty agreement above recited as to permit the propused lease. It will be seen that the correspondence which is submitted between the Hawalian and British negotiators negatives the ex- istence on the part of Hawaii of any sus- picion of British unfriendliness or the fear of British aggression. (Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND. ON A SILVER BASI Failure of Relief Legislation Se- riously Threatens This, WHAT THE PRESIDENT WILL ACCEPT Silver Men Will Exact Greater Concessions. THE CARLISLE BILL DEFEAT ———————— Intimations have come from the admin- istration to leaders in both houses of Con- gress that {f all relief legislation fails at this session the treasury will be forced to a silver basis. Whether this means that the Secretary will be compelled to redeem 1890 notes with silver, reversing the policy which has heretofore been followed of re- deeming in gold in order to preserve the parity between the two metals, is not stat- ed, but the opinion is expressed in certain quarters that this danger is seriously threatened. In view of the situation the Presidcnt is asserted to be willing to ac- cept a measure providing for the issue of low interest bonds and the coinage of seigniorage. The silver men think that he will have to go further than this and ac- cept any measure authorizing bonds, no matter how much weight of silver is at- tached to it. They feel that they have the power to make great exactions, and they are disposed to exercise it to the extreme. Democrats Despondent. The administration democrats are very despondent, or, rather, it may be said, that all the democrats are despondent. One of the most prominent administration demo- crats in Congress said to The Star reporter this morning that it had been sufficient- ly demonstrated to satisfy a blind man that the democratic party was hopelessly di- vided; that the silver men would not per- mit anything to be done for the relief of the country and that the party was threat- ened with total destruction. The silver men, he said, wanted to take advantage of the embarrassment of the administration to force the party to their views or to de- stroy it. He said that he did not believe that the two wings of the party could act together in netional convention, and that all alliance between them would be broken off at the convention in 96. Similar opinion is expressed by the rank and file of Congress. It is not a new thought, but it has never before had such open expression among democrats in of ficial life. Effect of the House Vote. The Carlisle currency bill is considered defeated as a result of the test vote on the passage of a rule to close the debate. With the single exception of Chairman Springer, the members of the committee on banking and currency stated after the defeat of the rule that the bill was killed. They also agreed that no further currency legislation was possible at the present ses- sion. Speaker Crisp and his democratic as- sociates of the rules committee have re- alized for several days that there was a majority against the bill, and the resuit to- day was accepted without surprise. Mr. Springer, who has been in charge of the Carlisle bill in the House, said, after the test vote against the Dill: “I will make no effort to take up the bill again this week. It would be weil for the House to turn its attention to other busi- ness and then after a rest from the finan- cial debate it may be made apparent that a majority will support the bill. “I do not think the adverse vote on the rule puts an end to all currency legisla- tion. So far as I am concerned I shall continue to press the subject until some- thing is accomplished. ‘The situation is too critical to be viewed from a party siand- point or to be put aside by any temporary reverse such as that of today. The Bill Killed. Representative Catchings of the rules committee has been one of the hardest workers for the bill, and was present at the conference with Secretary Carlisle. He said: “In my opinion nothing will be done on the financial question by this Congress.” It is understood that the committee on rules anticipated the possibility of such a vote as the Hcuse gave today and wer? tacitly agreed to drop the currency bill if it met with the rebuff it has. Representative Strauss (N. Y.)—“I think this kills currency legislation for this session. I doubt if there will be any at- tempt to, bring in this rule again or to frame any other rule, or to attempt any other currency legislation.” —$——_—_$_+-e-______ THE INCOMB TAX. Secretary Carlisle Will Proceed With the Exccution of the Law. Secretary Carlisle has announced his purpose of executing the provisions of the tariff law relating to the income tax, with- out regard to the action of Congress on the urgent deficiency bill, carrying an ap- propriation for the employment of addi- tional deputy collectors, agents, clerks, &c. He holds that he has no discretion In this matter, and that he must proceed with the collection of the income tax with his present force and facilities. Of course he would do much better with a larger ferce, but if Congress will not authorize an increase in their number he will do the best he can with the facilities at his command. Satisfied of His Authority to Act. The Secretary has made a close study of the new statute, and is satisfied of his authority to act under it, without addi- tional legislation, in case it should be necessary. He appreciates the faet that the present revenue force is inadequate to a perfectly satistactory enforcement of the law, but at the same time he is of opinion that a failure to increase it would result in no special loss to the government in the matter of collections. It is also said that Senator Hill agrees with Secretary Carlisle that the defeat of the deficiency appropria- tion will not nullify the income tax statute, and that consequently he will not oppose the appropriation. Imerease Burdens of the Taxpayers. It is argued at the Treasury Department that the failure to provide sufficient funds for the execution of the tax will only in- crease the burden of the individuals and corporations who are re quired to pay it. Much confusion will necessarily attend the first collections of this tax, and those who are delinquent in making the required re- turns may be put to cOnsiderable trouble and expense. The law expressly requires that individuals and corporations shail make returns to the collector of internal revenue of the district in which they reside or do business. If no returns be made it is stipulated that the collector or deputy col- lector “‘shall make, according to the best information he can obtain, such a return of the income, property and objects liable to tax possessed or under the care or manage- ment of persons or corporations so disre- garding the law.” And the commissioner of internal revenue is permitted to add luv per cent to such tax. It is possible that if no additional ferce of deputy collectors be provided there will be attempts to evade the tax. But the -government. will be protected by the pro- vision of the law which authorizes the internal revenue commissioner to add 100 per cent to the tax of those who attempt to defraud the government. Corporations Returns. The law provides “that every corpora- tion, ccmpany or association doing busi- ness for profit shall make and render to the collector of its district, on or before the first Monday of March in every year, a full return, verified by oath or affirma- tion, of all the various items on which the tax shall be imposed.” There is noth- ing in the law which excuses any indi- vidual or corporation from making return on the date fixed. If the force of revenue collectors is in- creased they will be able to give consid- erable assistance in this matter, but if it is not, the people will have to attend to all the details themselves. Such is the position of the Secretary of the Treasury and the commissioner of in- ternal revenue on this matter. They in- tend to enforce the law as it is without further assistance from Congress if neces- sary, that is proyided always that the statute stands the legal assaults on its constitutionality now being made by Bank- er Moore and others. —___-e-____—__ Constitutionality of the Income Tax. Senator Quay today gave notice of the following amendment to the urgent de- ficiency bill: “Nothing in any law to the contrary shall preclude any court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties from considering and determining as to the constitutionality or validity of said act or any part thereof as relates to the taxes upon gains or profits and incomes therein mentioned whenever by any proceeding which shall have been commenced or be pending in such court such questions shall be presented. CABINET DIFFERENCES They Are Said Not to Be’as Serious as Represented. Action of Germany and Austria in the Sugar Tariff—Retaliation Favor- ea by Two Members. Considerable business was transacted at yesterday’s meeting of the cabinet, as in- dicated by the executive communications to Congress today. The session lasted over three hours, and was devoted mainly to the consideration of our foreign relations. The latest phase of the situation in Hawail was discussed, and the President submit- ted the dratt of a special message he had prepared for Congress on that subject. It treats ot the project for the establishment of a station on one of the Hawalian islands for the proposed British cable between Canada and Australia, and it was sent to Congress .today, together with the corre- spondence between Minister Willis and Mr. Hatch of the Hawaiian foreign department and the cable commissioners. Another question considered was the latest developments in the commercial re- lations between Spain and the United States, with special reference to a restora- tion of the taxiff schedule in the Spanish West Indies. The differences between the United States ard Germany and Austria over the suar schedule of the tariff law were briefly dis- cussed, but no definite plan of action was finally decided on, so far as known. The conflict of opinion on this subject between Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle on one side and Attorney General Olney and Sec- retary Morton on the other is not nearly so serious as has been represented, ond is said to be easily susceptible of har- monious adjustment. According to the story, the first two named favor the repeal of the differential sugar clause as vicla- tive of tregty rights, and the last two named are Said to favor a policy of retalia- tion against all countries that retaliate against the United States. The Senate resolution calling for copies of the correspondence In the case of the two Japanese students surrendered by the American consul to the Chinese authori- ties and tortured to death was also a subject of discussion. The Secretary of State submitted all the correspondence on this subject on file in the State Depart- ment, and said it was ready for transm siop_to Congress. It is understood t the President expressed a desire to write a message on the subject fully explaining the action of the administration in this case, and that the correspondence will go in as soon as this document shall have been completed. 2 es! ‘OR A RESTORATION. Printers and Bookbinders Want a Rate of 50 Cents an Hour. Senator Kyle today presented a petition from the printers and bookbinders of the nment printing office praying for the ge of the joint resolution 244, which provides for a restoration of the rate of 50 cents an hour for printers and bookbinder: A long list of reasons constitutes the bod petition, as fellows: “Because thes s are skilled workmen; because com- tien tends to reguiate excellence im because they must serve an apprenticeship ot five years; because over 200 typographical so- in as many cities, have petitioned because of the high rate of living hours as was formeriy done in ten, b cause the facilites for securing ment for their children are net so in mercantile cities; because it shouid be borne in mind that’ the employes are not secking an increase, but a restoration of wages; because of the aboiition, in Septem- ber last, of the piece sysiem, restricting the amount earned per day to $3,2u; be- cause bookbinders now in the government printing oflice perform the same amount of work for $3.20 per day as was formerly paid $4 for; bezause printers upon evening papers in every large city im the-Union are paid higher wages than those in the gov- ernment printing oflice,”” ete. Ss gee DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, House Committee Did Not Mect. The House District committee did not meet today, owing to the absence of Chair- man Heard, caused by illuess. Mr. Heard, who remained in his room at the Riggs House yesterday on account of a severe cold, was compelled to take to his bed to- day and send for a doctor, the cold hav: developed more serious symptoms. District Deticiency tstumates. The presiding officer laid before the Sen- ate today a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting estimates by the District Commissioners for an appropria- tion to cover deficiencies in the expenses for the maintenance of the new fanuily building at the reform school for the fiscal The estimates are as follow: watchman, $: support of inmates, $V. Total of $2,210. ‘The estimates were referred to the commit- tee on appropriations. To Exténd the Eckington Tracks. Senator Sherman today introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company. It directs the company to extend its tracks along the following route: Beginning at the intersection of North Capitol street und Michigan avenue; thence easterly along ichigan avenue and Bunker Hill roxe to its intersection with ith street northeast, so as to connect with the line now running to Brookland. This improvement fs to be completed within six months after the North Capitol street branch shail be in cperation to Michigan avenue. The bill was referred to the District committee. ; one matron of familly, $180; WARWICK NOMINATED The Combine’s Candidate for Mayor Beaten, PHILADELPHIA REPUBLICANS CONVENE The Most Exciting Gathering in Recent Years. GEN. BINGHAM INDIGNANT PHILADELPHIA, January 9.—The ree publican city convention today nominated City Solicitor Charles F. Warwick for mayor, giving him 683 votes, against 238 for State Senator Boise Penrose and 1 for George D. McCreary, the retiring “reform” city treasurer. The convention was the most turbulent and exciting that has assembled in this city in recent years. Three days ago the nomination of Penrose seemed assured. Congressman H. H. Bingham, who placed Mr. Penrose in nomination today, was very severe on the “cowards who have attacked the fame of Senator Penrose. The stormy scene in the convention be- gan when District Attorney Graham ad- vanced to the front to nominate Mr. War- wick. Mingled hisses and applause lasting five minutes caused a suspension of busi- ness, and the greatest confusion prevailed. Finally Joseph IL. Nobre, the second ward leader, who is a Penrose man, man- aged to make himself heard and shouted: “The hissing is being done by the War- wick people, who are working a sympathy racket.” This had the effect of quieting the dele- gates, and the business proceeded, al- though there was much evidence of bad feeling. ‘The only part Lesder David Mar- tin openly took in the convention was to move that the nominations close after Pen- rose ind Warwick bad been named. The defeat of Penrose is a severe blow for the “combine” that for many years has contrclied Philadelphia’s municipal affairs. From the beginning of the fight for the re- publican mayoralty nomination Penrose has been known as the coinbine’s candi- date, and because of the great growth of anti-ring sentiment in the Quaker city the republican leaders last night reached the conclusion that the election of Penrose would be almost, if not quite, impossible, so much of the strength was transferred to Warwick, who is said to be unobjectionable in every respect. ‘The immediate cause of the revolt against the combine was the manner in which the combine endeavored to secure wholesale privileges for projected trolley lines. —— STRANGE DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINES, Thurman, the Junior, Did Not Learn Such From His Father. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 9.—The local democracy celebrated Jackson day with a banquet of a v=ry unpretentious nature as compared with those given during the last ten years. Allen W. Thurman, chairman of the democratic state executive commit- tee, made a sensational speech. He said he did not wish to impugn the motives of President Cleveland or Secretary Carlisle, but thought they were in strange company for democrats. They may be honest in their views, but had a peculiar way of ex- pressing them. If what they taught in the way of financial legislation was democracy, then the speaker's father, Allen G. Thur- man, had never taught his son democracy as he had imbibed it from Jefferson, Jack- son, Calhoun and Benton, —_—___ = NEW ENGLAND SENATORS. The Massachusetts and New Hampe shire Legisintures Soon to Vote. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Mass., January 9.—Massachu- setts anfl New Hampshire elect United States Senators next week. In Massachu- setts George F. Hoar will receive all the republican votes and no opposition candi- date will be presented at the caucus of the members of the serate and house this af- ternoon. The eleciion will occur next Tues- day. In New Hampshire the fight between Senator Chandler and ex-Senator Blair waxes. warmer and this last week of the contest promises to be a very lively one. The friends of Blair claim that their can- didate is growing stronger every day. It is évident that either Mr. Blair or Mr. Chandler will be nominated, element being practically el hence the legislators are fast lining up on one side or the other. It had been claimed by the Chandier people that the large Manchester delegation had gone to pieces, but investigation shows that they are firmer than ever, and it is evident that Mr, Blair's support in Hillsboro county will indeed be flattering. —.___ PRESIDENT STEVENSON, VICE He is Still in North Carolina and His Return is Uncertain. Vice President Stevenson is stiil detained at Asheville, N. C., because of the illness of his daughter Mary. Her condition Is re- ported to be still critical in the extreme, and it is uncertain when Mr. Stevenson will be able to return to. Washington. The’ Vice President's family are all at Asheville, except his son, Lewis G. Stevenson, who is unable to leave the bedside of his wife, also dangerously ill in Blocmington, IL Mr. Lewis Stevenson has been unable to be in Washington since the meeting of Con- gress on this account, as at times his Wife’s recovery has been despaired of. ns Damages Against a Railway. Special Dispatch to The Eveuing Star. PETERSBURG, Va., January 9.—The cir- cuit court of Petersburg has been engaged for the past six days in the trial of the suit of Parrish’s executors against the Sur- rey, Sussex and Southampton Railroad Company for $10,000 damages for killing Parrish. The argument was concluded late last evening and the case given to the jury, who fatled to agree on a verdict, and they were adjourned over to this morning. When the jury came into court this morn- ing they reported that they had found a verdict for the plaintiff for $7,416.23. Some of the jury were in favor of giving the full amount of damages sued for. SS Wreck of a Freight Train. Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., January 9—Nine cars of a freight train on the Norfolk and Western railroad were wrecked this morn- ing one mile west of Norfolk. The track is torn up for some distance and all trains are delayed. The westbound passenger train due here from Norfolk will not reach Petersburg before 3:30 o'clock this after- nocn. os Occan Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, January 9.—Arrived, steam- ers Noordland, Antwerp; Teutonic, Liver- pool; Maasdam, Retterdam; Mississtppl, London. ‘St. John’s, N.F., arrived, steamer Corean, Glasgow, for Philadelphia.