Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Strect, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. New York Offce, 49 Potter Building. Che Foening Star. DEMOCRATS UNEASY —-—___—_— Yesterday's Senate Debate Threatens Serious Things for the Future. — TWO STRONG BIDS FOR LEADERSHIP Hill and Gorman Bracketed To- gether by Free Traders. SOT MUCH HARMONY mages Yesterday's debate in the Senate has given many prominent democrats very great uneasin In their judgment it not only comolicates existing legislative diffi- culties, but it threatens even more serious things for the future. Behold, they say, how the eagerness of leadership wilt at times sweep even the ablest and ordinarily the best tempered men off their feet. As far apart as they seemed to be yesterday on the subject of tariff legislation, Mr. Hill and Mr. Gorman are bracketed together by the extreme low tariff men. Both have been accused of strong protection leanings. The free traders believe that if the New York Senator and the Maryland Senator had been invited to @ council table at the beginning of the present Congress and commissicned to draft | and present a tariff bill no disagreement whatever worthy of the name would have occurred between them. Differcnces as to rates on this thing or that might have arisen, but the bill as a whole would have speedily Deen completed, and as completed would have represent rotection senti- ment through and through. And the free traders give reasons for their belief. They point to the public utterances of the two men, and then to the fact that both come sted industries and influential, and whe: ‘$, a5 a matter of necessit, en obliged to nde those indu nd their influence in their calcula- tions for supremacy at the polls. How, then, the free traders ask, could such lei ers as Mr. Hill and Mr. Gorman, each at the head of the party organization at home, and both famous for skill and good manage- ment, escape the obligations of such en- vironment? The free traders thus, in a measure, excuse, while regretting, the at- titude of the two men. A Bid for Leadership. This is all strange enough, considered in the light of yesterday's combat. Mr. Gor- man charged Mr. Hill with an alliance with men who would have reduced the revenue even below the present beggarly and in- adequate figure, and Mr. Hill retorted by charging the responsibility of the much- abused compromise bill up to the individ- ual account of Mr. Gorman. The debate was not only spirited, but acrimonious. ‘The real position of neither man, as it Is generally accepted, was to be gathered from the charges of the other brought against him. The free traders in particu- lar sat with amazement on their faces, and afterward expressed surprise that so lively an exchange was possible between men who, could they but have had their way, would have passed a bill not oniy providing for revenue enough but for protection enough to satisfy even the republicans themselves. ‘There is but one explanation of this either fn democratic or republican circles, and that is that the future leadership of the democracy is in the balance, and each of the two men in question is striving to have the beam tipped his way. Both are regard- ed as strong men, and, while unlike in many things, they yet have many things in common. For one thing especially, both ‘are regarded as remarkable. They are thought to read the future about as ac- curately as any two men who have ap- peared in American politics in half a cen- tury. Both foresaw and foretold the un- wisdom of their party’s course last year, and for that reason both are at pains now, it is belleved, to clear their skirts of all responsibility in the premises. Both foresee now, it is thought, what the future will demand of the democracy, and hence are putting themselves on record in time. Both, it would seem, are persuaded that no more extreme tariff policies will be tol- erated by the country. They are calculat- ing on a new and conservative leadership fn the south and elsewhere, and each hopes to see that leadership take the course on the tariff, as on other questions, hereto- fore pursued by himself. Gorman's Change of Front. There was cne point in Mr. Hill's specch y which several prominent men had expzcted to hear made in some way for some time. Mr. Hill charged Mr. Gorman with having changed front on the question of the income tax very unexpectedly. The story that has been in circulation ever since last summer Is that before taking his extreme and urcompromising stand on the income tax Mr. Hill censulted with Mr. ad received assurances of un- upport from the Maryland Sen: from localities where prot are numerous ral leade yest qualifi tor. He had determined to make the fight, but he wanted all the support he could get, turned to Mr. Gorman as the than any other, who and naturs ater, more . if he would, rend2r the most valu- nee. Mr. Hill, it is said, has always regarded Mr. Gorman’s conduct in that matter strange and beyond excuse. felt that the Maryland Senator »d him after having encouraged to take the field. Mr. Gorman has replied to the complaint, but his never friends acquit bim ef any unfair treatment ef Mr. Hill. He did net, they admit, in- @orse the income tax, but when he ‘saw that furtner opposition would be in vain, and that the question presented was a tariff bill with an income tax, or no tariff bill at all, he chcse the former, and tried to in- duce Mr. Hill to take the same course. This explanation, however, has evidently vtisfy Mr. Hill, and his remarks how that he still condemns Mr. n for his change of front. Where is the Harmony. Some of the democratic leaders are de- manding to know what has become of the 1 of harmony thought to have been = 4 by @ recent dinner at the White House. Great results were expected ye Gorr to follow the clasping of hands by the Pres- ident 1 Mr. Hill. There was to be no more ng In the ranks of the de- moera he rank and file were to be re- led that if Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Hil id wipe old scores, all the old scores ron view by anybody would be to the party and an evidence of ‘That was thought to be the ch Mr. Hill could be put hs an, therefore, . And a new test for tor will, it ts thought, t shake hands now r is not con- indeed, appears to than the other. Mr. Cleveland, ching the day of t from party leadership. Mr. irement from politics Is not for by anybody familiar with the or with the affairs in his state. Tak- ing Mr. Cleveland’s hand, therefore, was an easy matter of courtesy and good will. Will Mr. Gorman extend his hand, and will Mr. Hill ta in the interests of party har- ? Many anxious democrats want to know. Death of Mrs. 0. D. Greene. Word has reached here that Mrs. Greene, e of Gen, O. D. Greene of the adjutant general's department, stationed at San Francisco, died in that city on the 9th in- stant. Mrs. Greene was a resident of this city for many years and has a large circle of friends here, No. 13,062. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THe proof of Be yuvdtng is in Be eating. Yesterday's Star contained 55 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 633 separafe announces ments. Bese advertisers fought pubficifp-nof merefp space. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL This Appropriation Measure Was Reported to the House Tolay. A Namber of Local Appropriations and Legislative Provisions Relative to Disteict Matters Included. The sundry civil appropriation bill was reported to the House today. It carried a number of local appropriaticns, together with legislative provisicns relative to local matters. The bill provides that the en- gince> officer of the army detailed to act as superintendent of the State, War and Navy building shall-aiso be superintendent of the pest office bui:ding in this city when completed, under the direction of the Sec- retary of the Treasury and Secretary of the Interior and the Postmaster General, who are constituted a commission for the purpose of the care and supervision of that building. This superintendent shail before the completion of the building sub- mit estimates in detail for the salaries of all necessary employes and other expenses for maintaining the building. The commissioner herein created for the care of the building, shall, before the com- pletion thereof, determine and report to Congress what space therein shall be used by the Washington city post office and what bureaus and offices of their respect- ive departments occupying rented build- ings shall be moved into and accommo- in the building, and what space shall be allotted to each; also what bureaus and offices of their departments occupying buildings shall be removed because of over- crowding or otherwise enter this building. The architect of tne Capitol is authorized to contract with any existing electric light- ing company in this city to furnish electric current for the Capitol building at a vate not to exceed one-half a cent per watt. Local Appropriations. The following local appropriations are in the bill: Construction of third story to boiler house, bureau engraving and print- ing, and extension of elevator, $12,000. ~ For continuation Washington city post office, $675,000. For cepairs to Butler and Winder buildings, $4,000. For expenses of National Museum, $174,125, an incfease over last year of $3,025. For Zoological, $55,000, an increase of 35,000, to be used for construc- tion of a new road from the Holt mansion entrance. For work and repairs at Capitol, $25,000. For improving the Capitol grounds, $12,000. For the insane asylum, 32 decrease from last year of § Deaf and Dumb Asylum, $33,500, $30,000 increase over last year for an addi ticnal building. For Howard University, $29,500; no change. For care and improve- ment of public buildings and grounds in Washington, $49,500, an increase of $1,200. For care and intenance of Washington monument, $8,520; no change. For Garfield Hospital, $19,000; no change. Repairs to court house, $1,000. For continuing con- struction of Congressional Library build- ing, $0,000. For repairs to Botanical Garden, $%,000. Fer destitute patients, Providence Hospital, $19,000. For addi- tional fire plugs in Smithsonian grounds, $00. The appropriation for the bureau of American republics was omitted. — WHE CRUISER OLYMPL! ted Every Effort Being Made to Get Her Ready for Sen. ‘The Navy Department is making every effort to get the new cruiser Olympia ready for sea. The vessel is now in the posses- sion of the builders at the Union iron works, San Francisco, and although she hada suc- cessful speed and acceptance trial many months ago, owing to delays in the deliv- ery of her armor and some of her guns, the department has not yet been able to put her in commission. All is nearly ready new, however, and on the 2ist instant Lieut. Dorn and Ensign Mallison will sail from New York on a Pacific Mail steamer for San Francisco, via Panama, in charge of a draft of about seventy petty oflicers and apprentice sailors, which ‘will form the nucleus of the ship's company. The Oiym- pia will probably be cotamanded by Capt. Jacob Reed, now commanding the receiv- ing ship Independence at the Mare Island navy yard. It is expected that the draft of men will arrive at Saa Francisco about February 20, and the vessel will go into commission immediately thereafter. It is the usval ccurse to keep a new ship close to the home port for at least sixty days and then to have a final two days’ sea trial in order to make sure that the machinery has not deteriorated, before finally accept-,| ing the ship and relieving the contractors from further liability. In view of the long delay in placing the armor on the Olympia, however, 10r which the contractors were not responsitle, the department has been obliged to forego this requirement, and the ship has been accepted without further reservation. She will be flagship of the Pacifie station, and it is the intention of the Navy Department to start her on a good cruise within two weeks after she gces into commission. ——_—__-o+_____ NAVAL MANEUVERS. Preparations for the* Evolutions of the North Atlantic Squadron. The preparations for the fleet evolutions of the North Atlantic squadron in the Car- ibbean sea in the spring are progressing satisfactorily. It is expected that the fleet will rendezvous near Kingston or St. Chris- topher in the West Indies in about six weeks. The flagship New York is at Nor- folk with the Columbia and the Raleigh and they will probably sail south in com- pany, provided the overhauling of the Co- jumbia dees not consume much time. That vessel is to be docked and cleaned and to receive a few minor repairs, and will prob- ably not be in dock more than three weeks at the most. The report that she is to un- dergo extensive alterations for use as a flagship is denied at the Navy Department. There is no money available for that pur- pose and no special necessity for such a eding. he ether vessels of the squadron which will take part in the proposed naval maneuvers are the Atlanta ami the Mont- gomery. The former is now in Central American waters and can easily reach the rendezvous in good season. “The gomery is at Mobile, Ala. She ts ti coal ined in the gulf states for na purposes -and will conclude the investi tion in time to join the flagship and consorts on their way to exe nds. Admiral Meade, coi station, is perfecting the dets maneuvers and is receiving the h operation and support of the department officials. The evolutions will be conducted on a large scale and are expected to give valuable lessons in handling a fleet of war- ships to the best advantage. her ———__—__+ ©-«_____ Must Collect the Sugar Duty. Secretary Carlisle has sent a telegram to collectors of customs at all of the leading ports modifyi his recent order, in which they were directed to cellect an additional duty of one-tenth of a cent per pound on sugar imported from Spain or her depend- encies. He now instructs them ihat this additional duty is to apply only to refined sugars. : > e+ —____ Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the following: District of Columbia—John D. Dorsey, Caleb H. Moxley, Moses Gold- stein, Jacob Haggenmaker, Anacostia. Maryland—John Parriah Eklo, Baltimore; Patrick Duffy, Baltimore. INFORMATION SENT Secretary Gresham's Report on the Two Japanese Citizens. sd WAY OUR CONSUL SURRENDERED THEM Says They Admitted That They Were Spies. TORTURE STORY DISCREDITED The President sent a message to the Senate today transmitting all the corre- spondence relating to the case of the two Japanese citizens surrendered by the United States corsul at Shanghai to the Chinese authorities and subsequently exe- cuted. It ts acccmpanied by the following special report made by the Secretary of State, which embodies a summary of the correspyr.dence: ‘To the President: The Secretary of State, to whom was referred a resolution adopted by the Sen- ate on the 3d instant, requesting the Pres- ident— “If not incompatible with the public in- terest, to transmit to the Senate all cor- respohdence or other papers relating to the delivery. by the United States consul at Shanghai of two Japanese citizens to the Chinese authorities, and also to in- ferm the Senate whether the said Ja nese were put to death after being tor- tured; and whether there was any under- standing with the Chinese government that oilicers of the United States should aid, assist and give safe conduct to any Ja nese citizen desiring to leave China; and further to inform the Senate whether the United States consul at Hankow was rep- rimanded by Chinese officials for aiding Japanese citizens to leave the country, and whether all informaticn was refused to the United States consul at Nangpo when he made certain inquiries as to the charges against certain Japanese citizens arrested there’— has the honor to submit the following re- pert, with copies of the correspondence relating to the subject: ‘The treaties between China and Japan being abrogated by the state of war ex- isting between the two countries, the con- suls of the one country no longer exer- cised the powers with which they were invested by the treaties in the territories of the other in time of peac and the Japanese government there- fore declared in an imperial ordinance as one of the first results of the state of war that Chinese subjects in Japan should be wholly subject to the Jurisdiction of the Japanese courts and military authorities. On the return voyage to China from his leave of absence, Minister Denby visited Tokio, and in a conversation between him and Mr. Muts:, the Japanese minister of foreign affairs, the latter “expressly re- pudiated the idea that American consuls could exercise jurisdiction cver Chinese in Japan.” ‘The abrogation of the treaties was neces- sarily attended with the same effect upon the status of Japanese subjects in China. Before war was declared, but®n anticipa- tion of it, and at the solicitation of Japan, our agents in China were instructed to exercise their unofficial good offices In be- half of Japanese subjects in China on all preper occasions and to the full extent al- lewed by international law, and upon a similar request from China our agents in Japan were instructed to afford protec- tion to Chinese subjects in Japan in lik manner. This, as shown by the annexe correspondence, comprises the extent of the understanding in relation to protec- tion of Jepanese in China. On the 18th of August the Chinese min- ister at this capita! complained to the un- dersigned that th> United States consul general at Shanghai was protecting two Japanese spies who had been arrested in that city and whose sarrender was de- manded by the Chinese authorities in order that they might be dealt with In due ccurse. After proper inquiry into the cir- cumstances of the casa the demand was recognized as lawful, and the men were ordered to be given up. This was not done, however, without proper measures being taken to prevent precipitant or summary action by the Chinese authorities. The urdersigned at the same time requested (there was no authority to demand it) that the accused men might not be tried until the return of Minister Denby to Peking, it being supposed that this would a‘ford opportunity for investigation and delibera- tion. The Chinese minister at once prom- ised compliance and subsequently informed the undersigned that his government had acceded to the request. Without question- ing the lawfulness of the sentence under the laws of war the undersigned regrets to say that the men were beheaded about six weeks after their surrender, but before the return of Colonel Denby to China. Spe- cial attention is invited to the correspond- ence on this subject. ‘That the prisoners were not boys, but men and spies in the military service of Japan, there is small, if any, room for doubt. Mr. Jernigan, our consul general at Shanghai, says that when the men were arrested “plans were found on them” and that “the accusing papers are safe.” And speaking on the same sub- ject in a later report Mr. Jernigan says, “some papers found in their possession would naturally in a state of war create a suspicion tending to support the charge.” The Chinese minister claims that besides the evidence of guilt found in their posses- sion when arrested, the prisoners admitted, withcut torture, that they had been em- plcyed by their government to obtain and forward by telegraph and otherwise infor- mation useful in conducting military operations against China, and that they had been engaged in that business. It will not be said by any one, after read- ing the accompanying correspondence, that Mr. Jernigan, our consul general at Shang- hal, {s biased in the slightest degree in favor of the Chinese authorities, and in a report,. dated November 2, he says: ‘The two alleged spies were hot executed as soon as handed over, but their cases were under investigation for nearly six weeks, and I am now assured that there was no unfairness practiced against them during the investigation.” And in a still later re- port he states that “a letter from an int ligent fcreigner residing at Nanking, where the twe Japanese were executed, discredits the reports of their torture. Other letters from the same gentleman have proved so accurate that I m disposed to accept the reported tortures as without substantial proof.” The Chinese government denies that the men “were put to death after be- '¢ tortured,” and the department is not ised that’ they were tortured. Of the decision of this government that the prisoners were not subject to the ju diction of the consul general of the United utes at Shanghal, and that he could not give them m, the Japanese gove: ment made no complaint. On the contrary, the Japanese minister at this capital in? formed the undersigned that in the opinion of his government neither our consular representative at Shanghai nor any other agent of this government in China was au- thorized to hold the two men against the de- mand of the Chinese authorities, and that, under similar circumstances, his govern: ment would expect the surrender of Chinese subjects in Japan. Spying in time of war fs a purely mili- tary offense, not cognizable by civi nals, and to have held the accused aga: the demands of the Chinese government, either for trial by our consul general or before a mixed tribunal of foreign and Chinese officials, would have been incon- sistent with our assumed attitude of im- partial neutrality. Our agents in China Were not substituted for the withdrawn agents of Japan and this government could not invest Japanese in China with an ex- traterritoriality which they did not possess as subjects of their own sovereign. Mr. Denby, jr., our charge at Peking, in a dispatch dated September 4, reported the Chinese authorities at Hankow had com- piained that the American consul at that place had protected a Japanese subject seen beyond the limits of the foreign con- cession in Chinese costume by shipping him to Shanghai. Without demanding this man, the authorities requested that our ccrsuls be directed not to protect such per- sons in future. The department is not in- formed that “the United States consul at Hankow was reprimanded for aiding Jap- anese citizens to leave the country.” From a letter addressed to Mr. Denby, jr., Au- gust 27, by Mr. Fowler, our consul at Ning- po, it appears that a Japanese was arrest- st ed in. the dress of a Chinese p: at Chinhai, twenty miles from the Epo foreign settlement. In his report to Mr. Denby Mr. Fowler says: “Wrote for the facts. Taotai replied. giving circumstances and trial. Evidence weak and ex parte. Requested delay of punishment for a few days. Just received reply, none of my business; will not answer further dis- patches on the subject. Shall demand de- Jay Mr. Fowler seems not to have un- derstood the nature of the protection he was authorized to afford Japanese within reach of his consulate, and it does not ap- pear from his own language, or from any other correspondence, that he was denied information which he was entitled to re- ceive. - The dispatches sent to the department by Col. Denby, after his return to Peking, show that he correctly understood the extent to which our agents in China were expected to afford protection to Japanese in that country during the pendency of hostilities, and it is regretted that, owing to ill health, he was unavoidably absent from his post during the most of the time covered by the correspondence called for. Hespectiully submitted, W. Q. GRESHAM, Department of State, Washington, January, 1895. THE CURRENCY PROBLEM The Majority of the House Democrats Con- sider the Outlook Hopeless. The Joncs Bill Considered Today by the Senate Finance Committee—The Situation in the Senate. The democrats of the House banking ccmmittee held a conference of about an hour’s duration today and discussed seri- ously what they should do to get a cur- rency bill through the Howse. At the end of the hour they had come to no conclusion. Representatives Sperry, Culberson and Tom Jcrnson, the three democrats of the com- mittee who are most earnestly opposed to the Carlisle bill, were not present. The conference excites very little interest among the members on the floor, since the idea_of legislation is completely abandoned by all except a very few, like Mr. Springer. The democrats of the committee expect to meet again soon for conference, but most of them know that this cannot possibly amount to anything. Members of the com- mittee on rules and alj the recognized leaders of the Housé say unhesitatingly that there is no prospect for legislation, and that the best thing to do is to go ahead with the appropriation bills and not at- tempt anything else. In the Senate. The Jones bill was the subject of discus- sion by the Scnate committee on finance teday, notwithstanding ft has not yet been introduced in the Senate or the preparation of it even completed. It is understood that the republican members of the committee manifested a somewhat stronger interest in the question of the reorganization of the finances and this interest was displayed, among others, by Senator Sherman, who made certain suggestions for the improve- ment of the bill bearing especially upon the portion providing for a bond issue and looking to the maintenance of the parity of the government's various kinds of cur- rency. ‘The democratic members were encour- aged to an extent by the interest displayed by their political opponents, and were slightly more hopeful after the adjourn- ment of the meeting than they had before been of securing favorable action upon some currency measure, but of what pur- port they were unable to say, They feal- ize, however, that the work of reaching an understanding is only begun, and that there are many points upon which it may be impossible to secure the assent of the republicans even to the extent of an agree- ment not to obstruct consideration. Prob- ably the situation as regarded by the dem- ocratic members of the committee is best explained in the words of one of the most prominent of them, who said after ad- journmert: “The , situftion might be brighter, but it is not hopeless.” eee THE ATLANTA’S CRUISE, Capt. Cromwell Did Not Disobey De- partment Orders. Capt. Cromwell, commanding the cruiser Atlanta, did not disobey department or- Gers in regard to the movements of that ship, despite reports to the contrary. His orders were to visit Honduran ports. On caving Key West he reported to the de- partment that he was destined for Blue- fields, and the erroneous impression ob- tained in quarters that he was deferring his visit to the Honduran coast. That such is not the case at all was evidenced this morning by the receipt of a telegram announcing the arrival of the Atlanta at Trujillo on the north coast of Honduras. Capt. Cromwell says nothing in regard to the political situation, so it is inferred that affairs are quiet. The Atlanta will visit other ports in Honduras and then make a short visit to Bluefields. 3 National Guard Officers Commissioned The President has issued commissions to the following named officers of the mi tia of the District of Columbia: Leonard H. Mattingly, captain of com- pany B, third battalion of infantry; James P. Lavin, first lieutenant of company D, fifth battalion of infantry; Arthur J. Plags, first lieutenant company B, third battalion of infantry. es Army Orders. The leave of absence granted Second Lieutenant William W. Haney, elghth in- fantry, is extended three months on sur- geon’s certificate of disability. Special orders of January 5, 1895, grant- ing leave of absence ,for six months, on surgeon's certificate of disability, to Cap- tain Ernest A. Garlington, seventh cay- alry, are, at his own request, revoked. The leave of absence granted Second Lieutenant Charles C. Clarke, ninth in- fantry, is extended one month. —-e-.—______—_ Gen. Dumont Courts an Inquiry. Gen. Dumont, supervising inspector gen- eral of steam vessels, has written a letter saying that a congressional investigation of his office will meet with his hearty co-op- eration and denying the truth of charges which have been made against his man- agement of his office. He says that these charges originated with two employes, whom he discharged for cause, and points to a record of nineteen years’ service in his present office. o- Personal Mention. My. and Mrs. James W, Clarke of Brook- lyn are at the Ebbitt House. Mr. Clarke is an old habitue of Newspaper Row, where he has many friends. He is now in the city representing the New York Recorder, of which he is associate editor. Mrs. oa also has many friends in Washing- cn. THE HAWAIIAN CABLE No Likelihood of the President’s Recommendation Being Approved. STATE DEPARTMENT © ASSUMPTION Views of a Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. GREAT BRITAIN’S OBJECT ————————— There is no probability that the recom- mendation of President Cleveland, that the United States shall agree that the British government.may build a cable from Van- couver to an island of the Hawaiian group, will be favorably considered by either branch of Congress. It is discovered that this message has done more to arouse op- position to this British project than any- thing that has as yet occurred. The Pres- ident’s message has greatly strengthened the movement for a cable to Hawaii which shall be under the auspices of the United States government. Several members of Congress have now in preparation a bill designed to authorize the laying of a cable under the patronage of the United States. Assumption at the State Department. Inquiry at the Stéte Department shows that no opposition whatever had been ex- pected by the President or Secretary of State to the recommendation of the Pres- ident that this permission should be granted to Great Britain, It was assumed by the President and Secretary Gresham that there would be ro desire on the part of Congress to refuse to surrender the rights which have been granted to the Umited States under the ancient treaty with Ha- wal; that, in fact, a desire for a commer- cial cable would contro! the action of the Congress. This gssumption is another il- lustration of the tact that the President and Secretary Gresham have been unable to righuy apprehend the sentiment of Con- gress, or of the American people, on this Hawaiian question, No Favorable Action in Congre: There are three members of the Senate committee on foreign affairs, of different parties, now earnestly studying the situa- on, One of them said today: “It is no more pcestble that the recom- mendation of the President zs to the Brit- ish cable shall receive favorable action in Congress than it is fer any other impos- sible thing to happen. The request, on be- half of Great Britain, is made on commer- cial grounds. It seems to be assumed by the Fresiaent that, 1f this cable should be jaid, it would be available for the use of the United States government, and for citi- zens of the United States under all cir- cumstances. ‘Inis assumption is based upon gross ignorance OF the situation, of the seography of the island, and of the policy of Great Britain. The British goverument makes this request in order that it may secure a military cable in the Pacific ocean, as it has one in the Atlantic ocean, and almost everywhere else. 1f this cable should be landed in Hawaii with the consent of the United States, it would be found that, if an emergency should arise, the United States coutd not send a single order for a movement of any of its warships over it. Great Britain’s Object. “Great Britain seeks with this cable to strengthen its military arms. The Canadian Pacitic railway was built as a military highway. The line of steamers which con- nects with that railway at its western terminus on the Pacific ocean is another addition to the military power of Great Britain, “This cable which the British government now seeks to lay from Vancouver, the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific railway, to the Hawalian group, Is de- signed as another military agency of the British government. The object of this cable is not for commercial usage only. If it were a cable designed for commer- cial uses, why should it not be landed at Honolulu, where the commerce of the Ha- watian Islands is, and where it could be landed without in any way infringing upon this ancient treaty between the United States and Hawaii, in which case the con- sent of the United States government would not be reauired? If the British government desires to lay a strictly com- mercial cable between Vancouver and Hon- olulu, it would have no difficulty in doing that. The Hawailan republic, undoubtedly, would very promptly grant the necessary permission; and no request would be neces- sary from any foreign power. 2 A Barren Island. “But the island, the cession of which is requested, upon which the British gov- ernment wishes to have the authority and the permission of the United States to land this cable, ts simply a rock in the ocean, about a quarter of a mile long. There is no harbor to it. “Tt is inaccessible even to a small boat ex- cept in a profound calm. It is a rocky fluff, situated where it is absolutely inap- proachable to commerce. No ship can ever zo there. It would require vast sums of money to prepare a harbor which woulda make it pessible for ships even of the light- est draft to approach this rock. It is ab- sclutely nothing but a rock. If the tele- graph cable station should be made there it would he of no advantage to the com- merce of Honolulu or to the commerce of the world. Ships could not land there. A special cable must necessarily be laid from that point to Honolulu afterward in order to make the cable of any advantage what- ever. But if it is to be a military cable, subject to the absolute control of Great Britain under all circumstances, it can well be understood why the British government desires to have that desolate, barren and isolated rock under its control. ‘The object is to make the cable a military cable, sub- ordinate to the interests of Great Britain, so that it can command the Pacific ocean, and also be at the nearest point to the western outlet of the Nicaragua canal, if that canal shall ever be built. The per- mission which is sought for in this mes- sage of President Cleveland’s, I can assure you, will never be granted by the United States Congress.” sane ADA TROPHY. THE NEV The Seventh Infantry Regiment Again Gets the Award. 5 The Nevada trophy for target practice bas been again awarded-to the seventh regiment of infantry. At the first year's competition this prize was won by battery K, third artillery. The two following ycars it was secured by company B, twenty-first infantry. Then a colored company, K of the twenty-fifth infantry, won it, after which for two years in succession it was held by company D, third infantry. The good work of company F, twenty-first in- fantry, in the next competition took it back to that regiment. Then followed three straight victories for company H, seventh infantry, followed by two successive tri- umphs for company G of the same regi- ment. In 1893 a cavalry troop K of the fifth cavalry, came to the front and scored the first victory for that branch of the ser- vice. Last year’s competition, the result of which has just been announced, was in favor of company G, seventh infantry, making its third victory and tying com- pany H of the same regiment. Out of fourteen contests, six have been won by one regiment and ten by four coi panies out of the hundreds in the army. THE INCOME TAX SUIT Assistant Attorney General Whitney Argues Against an Injunction. Renacons Why the Complainant Should Not Be Granted the Restrain- ing Order He Secks. Judge Hagner, in Equity Court No. 2,this morning took up the case of John G. Moore of New York against the commissioner of- internal reverue. This is the case in which the complainant seeks, by injunc- tion, to restrain the commissioner from proceeding in the collection of the inéome tax. The case was argued briefly by As- sistant Attorney General Edward B. Whit- ney In opposition, Mr. Jere M. Wilson rep- resenting Mr. Moore. Ex-Senator George F, Edmunds, also of counsel for Mr. Moore, was prevented by illness from appearing. Mr. Wilson had spoken but a few mo- ments when the hearing was adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, to enable Mr. Whitney to keep an engagement elsewhere. Referring to the bill of complainant, filed by Mr. Moore, Mr. Whitney explained that the complainant alleged therein that he possesses an income exceeding $4,000 a year, including certain dividends from several corporations, and that the commissioner threatens to assess him 2 per cenit on the same, the corporations also being so threat- ened, not only upon the first year’s income, but upon yearly incomes until 1000. The complainant also complained, said M Whitney, that the tax was in that w duplicated; that the tax is unconstitutional, and that he would be without remedy at law if such tax should be allowed to be col- lected. To the of complaint, said Mr. Whitney, the commissioner had Gemurred. Remedy by Injunction Denied. Some of the matters alleged in the bill, said Mr. Whitney, were mere conclusions of law, and the first question naturally arising was, Has the complainant any rem- edy by injunction? He would say that he has not, for while it is well settled that when a plain oflicial duty, requiring no ex- ercise of discretion, is to be performed, and performance is refused, mandamus will lie, and some such positive act will cause per- sonal injury, injunction may be had, never- theless such a principle has never been ap- plied to federal acts claimed to be uncon- stitutional. It was a fact, said Mr. Whit- ney, that in the only injunction granted against a federal executive officer (Noble vs. Union River Logging R. R. Co., 147 u ., 165), and approved by the United States Supreme Court, no argument was made against the right to enjoin. Then, too, the officer was without any color of statutory authority. The present case, argued Mr. Whitney, was quite different, the commissioner's acts being far from ministerial. E Anctker reason why an injunction could not be granted in the present case, explain- ed Mr. Whitney, was that the ‘complainant has an adequate remedy at law. He had sufficient funds to pay the tax, and could, therefore, pay it under protest, and then appeal to the commissioner, after which he could sue for its recovery. No ground of equitable jurisdiction has been shown, said Mr. Whitney, and there was no reason to assume that the government will take un- necessary steps to harass the complainant. As Congress might repeal or modify the tax at any time, there was no just ground for the statement that the complainant would be subjected to a multiplicity of actions. Those cases, said Mr. Whitney, where injunctions have been granted were all cases of illegal taxation by state legisla- tures. The act of March 2, 1867, provided that no suit for the purpose of restraining the assessment or collection of any tax shall be maintained in any court. It was thus seen, said Mr. Whitney, that there is no remedy by injunction against the collection of federal taxation; and it is not unconstitutional to take away one remedy when another is left, even though the remedy removed may be more convenient than the one remaining. Not a Direct Tax. Mr. Whitney denied that the income tax is a direct tax, within the meaning of the Constitution, and one required to be ap- portioned among the states, and then he devoted the rest of his argument to show- ing that the tax 1s a fair and just one, and its propriety unquestionable. The first in- come taxes, he said, were the product of the late war, and the Supreme Court had decided unanimously that they were not cirect, but were a duty or excise. Assum- ing the income tax to be such, it is clearly uniform. The objection that it works dou~ ble taxation, said Mr. Whitney, was no legal or constitutional one, the power to tax twice being as ample as the power to tax once. While those enjoying an annual income less than $4,000 were exempted, ex- emption from taxation has never been held to violate the rule of uniformity in taxa- tion. In conclusion Mr. Whitney contended that the tax is not only a proper one, but also a valid one. Mr. Wilson’s Reply. In reply Mr. Wilson referred toe the ob- jectlonable and popularly opposed features of the income tax, because of its inquisi- terial character. If the tax was once col- lected, he said, the complainant would be clearly without further remedy except by an appeal to Congress, and everybody knew what that would result in. The act of March 2, 1867, sald Mr. Wilson, was in- valid, and had no e‘fect now; for that act shut the doors of the courts in the face of the citizen endeavoring to alleviate his grievances. The right of the citizen to ap- pear in court for a redress of their wrongs was a reserved right, and one which Con- gress could never take from him. Mr. Wilson will resume his argument to- morrow morning, and ex-Senator Edmunds may also address the court. a Nominations by the President. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: . Postmasters—Frank W. Joplin, Elizabeth- town, Ky.; Wm. Lychtenberger, Savannah, IL; F. A. Dowden, Babylon, N. Y.; Ralph Crook, Rouse’s Point, N. Y.; George J. Webb, Salem, N. Y.; George R. Howeil, Southampton, N. Y.; Fayette A. Ballard, Tonawanda, N. Y.; William D. Sloan, Wal- den, N. Y.; Mathias J. Alten, Lorain, Ohio. Anti-Toxine in the Navy. Surgeon General Tryon of the navy 1s taking an active interesi in the anti-toxine cure. At his suggestion, Secretary Herbert has instructed Passed Assistant Surgeon F. J. B. Cordeiro, who is now in Berlin on leave of absence, to investigate and report upon the value of anti-toxine as a preven- tive and cure in cases of croup and dipth- theria, with a view to its adoption by the medical department of the nav, a Senater Irby Better. Senator Irby of South Carolina, whose illness at his heme in that state was men- tioned in The Star some days ago, returned to the city on Wednesday last and is now at 933 G street northwest. He was some- what improved upon his arrival here and endeavered to resume his duties at the Capitol. He went up to the Senate, but felt too ill to take part in the proceedin lie did not, therefore, enter the Senate chamber. A reporter for The Siar this afternoon was informed that the Senator was very much better today. A Presidential Veto. The President has sent to the House a message vetoing the bill to authorize the entry of land for gravel pits and reservoir purposes and to authorize the grant of right of way for pipe lines. A COUNT POSTPONED Action Taken by the Tennessee House of Representatives. ELECTION FRAUDS 10 BE EXAMINED Deadlock in the Delaware Senator- ship Fight. A DARK HORSE LIKELY NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 15—The house of representatives today, by a vote of 58 to 41, adopted the democratic resolu- tion providing for the postponement of the opening and publishing of the vote for governor until an investigation can be made of charges of fraud in the election. The resolution was adopted by the senate several days ago. The populists voted with the republicans in the house today. DEADLOCK AT DOVER. It is Predicted That Neither Hizgine Nor Addicks Will Win. DOVER, ,Del., January 15.—The fight for successor to Senator Anthony Higgins, which ended with a deadlock in the repub- lican caucus at midnight, was transferred to the legislature this morning. Both branches of the legislature were called to order promptly at 10 o'clock, and balloting soon began. In the house Higgins received nine of the repub-ican votes: Ad- icks, 5, and’ Massey, 1. In the Senate Hig- gins got 1, Addicks 1 and Massey 2. Walcott received five votes in the house and five in the senate. Ebe W. Tunnell re- ceived one vote in the house. Sixteen votes are necessary for a choice. The house and senate both adjourned at ji1:30 to attend the inauguration of Gov. Marvil. Judging from the present indica- tions it is safe to assume that neither Hig- gins nor Addicks will be chosen Senator. Addicks’ chief lieutenant in the’ house, Chas. L. Moore of Sussex, claims that six Addicks men will never vote for Higgins. If this determination is adhered to it will certainly encompass the latter's defeat. The six comprise Senator Hanby and Rep- resentatives Moore, Morgan, Rovbins, Ball and Brown. Democratic politicians here claim they have assurances from the Ad- dicks men that they will vote for a demo- crat in preference to Higgins, but he must be a pronounced Saulsbury democrat, who would leave the democratic caucus nom- inee, Chancellor Walcott, out in the cold. Speaker Watson of the senate is too ill to attend the inauguration ceremonies. The net result when the two houses meet at noon tomorrow for a comparison of the journals will be as follows: For Higgins, 10; for Addicks, 6; for Mas- sey, 3; for Walcott (dem.), 10; for Tunnel (dem.), 1. There is no election in this, and then the joint session will prcceed to ballot. It is n@® believed that there wiil be any change from the abdve figures for this week at least. The republicans are now in for a bitter fight, and it is considered impossible for them to agree upon either Higgins or Ad- dicks. The general opinion is that a dark horse will be chosen, or that there will be no choice at this session. The chances of Massey in a protracted struggle are con- sidered excellent. The Colorado Senatorship. DENVER, Col. January 15.—In informal caucus last night every republican prom- ised his vote ror the re-election of Senator E. O. Wolcott. The populist caucus voted to give a complimentary vote to Lafe de retiring Congressman from Colora- lo. ——_—_ GOV. HASTINGS INAUGURATED. The Republicans Again in Control in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jeruary 15.—Daniel Hartman Hastings, the schcol teacher of twenty years ago, was today formuily in- stalled in the highest office in the second greatest state in the Union, with the most imposing ceremonies ever seen in this city on a similar occasion. With the induction of Gov. Hastings into office all the depart- ments of the state government again pass- ed into the conirol of the republicans after four years of partial loss of political power. The inaugural ceremonies commenced promptly at 12 o’clock, and were over an hcur Tater. After a selection by the Third Regiment Band of Pottsville, the cath of office was administered by Chief Justice Sterrett. ‘Then followed prayer by Rev. Houck of Hazleton, after which the governor began the delivery of his inaugural address. The ceremonies concluded with Rev. D. Houck pronouncing the benediction. The inaugural parade moved from 34 and Market streets at the close of the cer- emonies at the capitol. The clubs and or- ganizations began assembling at 10 o'clock in the streets assigned to their respective formations. A warning gun was fired on Capitol Hill at 1 o'clock, and a starting gun fifteen minutes later, when the parade moved in columns of eight. Several thou- sand men were in line, including members of the National Guard, political clubs from all parts of the state and volunteer fire companies. —_——->— REFUSED TO CONSIDER IT. Plan of Rebcliicn Submitted to Debs and Sovereign. DES MOINES, Iowa, January 15.—J. R. Sovereign was seen in reference to the statement attributed to him by the Leader of Des Moines yesterday, to the effect that he and E. V. Debs had considered a plot to lead a rebellion against the gov- ernment at the time of the big railroad strike in Chicago last summer. He denied that he had said that the scheme was con- sidered. He said further that a plan of rebellion was submitted to Debs, himself and the other strike leaders, the details of which had been partially worked out by two Chicago attorneys, whose names he refused to reveal. ‘The scheme embraced the establishment of a provisional government in the west, with a plan of campaign toward the east. “This scheme,” Mr. Sovereign s: “was proposed to us seriously } riends, just as many other wild plans were sub- mitted, but neither it nor any ofthe others was considered by us, entertained by us, izdividually or in conference, or talked of seriously any time.” ———.__ Overrun With Tramps. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., January 15.—Dr. Franklin B. Smith, physician to Monteyue Hospital, appeared before the board of county commissioners today and petitioned them to erect a building for tramps. The hospital has been overcrowded with tramps since the cold wave, and several who were put In the barn were nearly frozen to death. Mrs. Ellen Morgan Howard, a member of a prominent Maryland family, died last night of pneumonia at Mt. Airy. ————_ Naval Movements. ‘The Montgomery has arrived at Mobile the Minneapolis at Norfolk and the Monte« rey at Port Angeles, Washington.