Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1895, Page 1

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Yesterday's: Star contained 45 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 783 separate announce: ments. hese advertisers: fought pubficitp—nof merefy pace, IN SILVER’S HOT BED Strength of the Movement at Peoria, TL, and Vicinity. ae STATEMENT BY JUDGE WORTHINGTON Appealing to the Prejudices of Democrats. A MANIFESTO ISSUED Special From a Staff Correspondent. PEORLA, Ill, May 21.—One of the most conservative sections of Illinois is Peoria and vicinity. Here is a city of 55,000 in- habitants, a large proportion of the inhab- {tants belonging to the industrial class. The immense distilleries located here, the glucose factories, the manufacturing con- cerns of all kinds and the thirteen rail- roads entering the city furnish this popu- lation. All classes are well to do, and there is more wealth in proportion to the size of the place than in probably any other city in the state. During the business de- pression of 18% there was not a bank fail- ure here. The surrounding country is a rich agricultural region, a garden spot, and the farmers are unusually prosperous. Peoria is a hot bed for free silver senti- ment. The democratic leader of this sec- tion is Judge N. E. Worthington, ex-Con- gressman, the man who nominated Adlai E. Stevenson, and now on the bench. He is an out and out free silver man, and will play an important part in the coming con- vention. Judge Worthington said to the writer that not more “han 15 per cent of the democrats of Pearia and the county ace opposed to silver, and even this figure would be a liberal allowance. At the mee‘- ing of the county committee to act upon the call for a convention and to provide for primari: there was only one vote op- posing a free silver convention. The writer talked with the sound money democrats of the city, who admitted Judge Worthington’s estimate to be correct. They confessed they were so greatly outnum- bered that it was useless to hope for any- thing. Peorla’s eighteen delegates to the convention will undoubtedly wear silver buttons. Outside of the bankers and board of trade people the only anti-silver sentiment exists among the Germans, and It is said that their opposition is more a matter of sentiment and tradition than absolute con- viction. A strong effort will be made to stitfen them up before next year. The edi- tor of the German paper is a banker and a sound money man, and is making a vig- orous fight. The Silver Senti The explanation of the existence of free silver ideas in this section is the same from ali sources. It is said that to begin with there was the substratum of silver sentiment, which underlies all Illinois. This was increased rapidly after the failure of Congress to take a definite stand upon a fin. tial policy and especially after the national administration began its dallying with the gold standard idea and the idea of issuing of gold bonds. It is said the people resented the effort of the President to bend the democracy away from silver and in the direction of gold monometallism. With democrats out here veneration for silver coinage is a matter of warty tradi- tion; they feel it has been a democratic idea’ all aloug, and they looked upon the administration as trying to alienate the party from this principle. Skillful politicians at the state capital hawe urged the matter along. They have charged the administration with pandering to Rothschilds,with yielding to Wall street, the great bug-a-boo used for frightening timid westerners. President Cleveland has been held up as a renegade democrat or no democrat at all. The idea has been pro- mulgated that the interests of capital and the rest of humanity are trreconcilably sep- arate. All of the gold is to be cornered by the money barons and the price of money will go up. Promises of Silver Men. Bu: a bright picture is drawn of what is to follow the adoption of free coinage at 16 to 1. Here is a part of a manifesto Is- sued by the chairman of the state central committee: “This movement will spread from Illinois to every state in the Union, and long be- fore the election corees around it will be evident that the Congress to be chosen in 1896 will pass a 16 to 1 free coinage act. Now, when capitalists realize that on the 1st day of July, 1807, the government will begin giving a Jegal tender dollar for every 412 1-2 grains of standard silver presented at the mint, they will begin to purchase silver bullion, which can now be bought for, say, 55 cents for 412 1-2 grains, The sure profit of 45 cents on each 412 1-2 grairs will bring out all the gold from the bank vaults and hiding places. The result will be that the price of silver will rise steadily, and when the law goes into effect the question of the parity will be settled. “The bankers do not control all the mon- ey in the country, and the profits on silver speculation will be sure, and the chance of loss so minute, that they will tumble over each other in order to buy. Gold will roll in frem Evrope to purchase silver, bullion certificates will be in demand and trade stimulated by the letting loose of hoarded millions, and the certainty of a final set- tlement of the currercy question will bring on a most prosperous period, without the danger of follcwing panics. “The attempt to organize a separate sil- ver party begins at the wrong end of the question. A few men at Washington can- not control twelve million voters. The county movement, grafted into a strong party orgaaization, is the only way in which such political results can be pro- duced. The extreme gold men in our party will go over to the republicans. The free silver men of ail parties must come to the democracy, and with our objectionable statesmen eliminated, the confidence of the People in the democratic party will be strengthened and confirmed. ‘This is the kind of doctrine that is being preached by the leaders of the free coinage convention. It won't do to say that it is accepted hy every democrat who leans to- ward free coinage, but it Is accepted b: many, and at any rate serves a purpos There is no one to controvert it. Possibly no heed would be gi controversion and, the sound money people realizing it, hold their peace. The man who takes the opposite ground ts hosted at as a gold bug, and ts discredited from t art. in the meantime, the litde band of sound money men are kesping up a brave front, with their e st on the futuce and their hearts throbbing with the hope that a year from now will show an abatement ef the silver fever. N. O. M. ent. —_—>——_ N 1 Cadets. Cadets to the Naval Academy have been appointed as follows: Leroy Diller, New York city; Henry H. Bissell (alternate), New York city: Jas. T. Buttrick, Newport, as. H. Lamberton, Winona, Minn.; . Turner, McGregor, Iowa; Ralph Saxton, Edgar, Neb.; Jas. B. Cabell, + sci Va.; Jno. C. Muir, Los Angeles, Sal. o—-—___ Naval Movements, The Monterey arrived at Callao, Peru, yesterday. The Michigan arrived at Cleve- land today from Erie. The Cushing left Charleston today for Jacksonville, Fla. The San Francisco joined the Marblehead at Gibraltar yesterday. The Mohican sailed from Tacoma yesterday to test coal. WANTS ALL OF THEM Emergency Hospital Objects to Dividing the Acciden: Cases, Heartng Before the Commissioners Today on the Subject — The Hos- Pital’s Record—Decision Reserved. The Emergency Hospital, through its di- rector entered a. vigorous protest with the Commissioners this morning against a division of the emergency cases, as pro- posed by Providence Hospital. It will be recalled that the directors of the Provi- dence Hespital some time ago made a preposition to the Commissioners to in- struct the police to send all accident and emergency cases occurring in the fourth, fifth and sixth precincts to their hospital, where all facilities existed for their treat- ment. Upon the recommendation of the health officer circular letters were sent to the sev- eral hospitals asking if they were willing to treat emergency cases. All of the replies favored such an ar- rangement. The directors of the Emer- gency Hospital asked for a hearing before the Commissioners took tinal action. This morning was the time set for the hearing. There were present on the part of the hospital President B. H. Warner, Secretary John B. Wight, W. GC. Whitte- more, W. J. Boardmen and Drs. H. L. E. Johrson and S. M. Burnett. President Warner called attention to the origin of the Emergency Hospital. It had grown from a small, incomplete hospital to one of the best in the country. It was de- pendent largely upon congressional appro- priations, which are obtained because it is an emergency hospital constituted for emergency work. It is not a general hos- pital in any sense of the word. There was a dispensary service also which did much good work. All diseases which do not re- quire the services of a general hospital are treated. He read the names of the at- tending staff, which served without com- pensation. Last year, he sald, the hospital treated 11,417 new’ patients. There were 2,560 emergency cases and 1,453 operations per- formed. The institution is well managed and am- ple to care for all emergency cases. It was natural for all hospitals to desire an emergency service, but the Emergency Hos- pital was especially constituted for this work. The Commissioners would strike a death blow at the Emergency Hospital if they undertook to district the city for the benefit of other hospitals. When’ the ser- vice becomes so great that the Emergency Hospital cannot treat the cases brought there, then there would be a legitimate reason for dividing the emergency work. Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, chief of the attend- ing staff of the hospital, referred to the central location of the ‘hospital and its ability to treat all emergency cases. The hospital was planned after the Chambers Street Hospital of New York. It would be 2 great hardship to embarrass it by taking from it the work in which the hospital was a pioneer. Dr. S. M. Burnett, W.C. Whitte- more and John B. Wight also spoke in favor of the hospital. The Commissioners reserved their decision. a REPORTS EXAGGERATED. What Admiral Kirkland Says About Alleged Armenian Outrages. The Secretary of the Navy has received a report from Admiral Kirkland, command- ing the European squadron, in regard to reported outrages upon missionaries in Asia Minor. The report !s dated at Alex- andretta, the latter part of April, and shows that the alleged outrages were very much exaggerated by the persons who had appealed for stance. Admiral Kirk- land says that at all the ports visited by the cruisers San Francisco and Marble- head the American residents were found working at their usual vocations and ep- parently undisturbed by acts of molesta- tion on the part of the Turkish govern- ment. Their interrogation by the officers of the ehips developed the fact that nothing had cceurred to distur them in their oc- cupations, and that they had not been in- terfered with in any way. Admiral Kirkland states that rumors of atrocities in the Armenian country had reached the ports, but they lacked verifica- tion. Some of the most improbable stories of cruelties were told, but when they were traced to their origin it was found that there was nothing ‘n them. He examined a number of people in the ope ef obtain: ing some substantiation of the “atrocity reports, but his examination invariably fail- ed, and he gave 1: as nis opinion that the reports had been very mucn exaggerated. ‘The admiral exonerates the sultan from all blame in connection with the trouble between the Kurds ani the Armenians. “The sultan id as much to do with this troubie,” he says, “as had tne governor of Massachusetts.” His conclusion that there were no atrocities is concurred in by the diplomatic representatives of the United States with whom he came in contact during his cruise. 2+ THE STEAMSHIP SUBSIDY. AN Rumors Pronounced Utterly False ond Ridiculous. A number of sensational reports have been circulated recently in regard to the subsidy to the American line steamships for carrying the mails between New York and Europe. It was asserted that the Postmaster General had determined to break the contract made with the company by Postmaster General Wanamaker on the ground that he had exceeded his powers in making the agreement read per statute mile instead of per marire mile. The con- tract goes into effect next October. It may be authoritatively stated that the rumors are incorrect, and that whatever may be done in the future the matter has not yet been even discussed. The Postmaster General has not been in office long enough to have caught up with current duties, and has,not anticipated his work as far as October next. He has not made or authorized any statement as to subsidy contracts, for the best of reasons, at he has not yet taken up the matter. istant Postmaster General Neilson he matter has not been discussed The rumors are utterly false and ridiculous.” ————— Local Pensions Allowed. District of Columbia.—Additional, Henry Taylor, Washington. Maryland.—Original, James T. Keleher, Baltimore,Baltimore. Increase, John Green, Willows, Calvert. Reissue, Alexander Brown, Catonsville, Baltimore; John H. Green, Barton, Allegany; Thomas J. Sears, St. Michael's, Talbot. ' Original widows, Mary Rule, Baltimore, Baitimore. Virginia.—Original, Augustine Wormley, deceased, Plain View, King and Q Samuel 3 rus Hauls, alias Cyrus Buckner, Alex dria, Alexandria; Henry Jackson, Ordina: Gloucester. Additional, Charles Martin, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City: Reissue, Peter Julius, Alexandria, Alexan- dria. West Virginia.—Original, James Patter- son, Lazearville, Brooke. Reissue, Owen Smith, Winifrede, Kanawha; Abraham F. Wilson, Normantown, Gilmer; Frank Plau- key, Wheeling, Ohio; Charles Morton, Lize- more's, Ciay. Original widows, etc., Eliza- beth Jones, Pliny, Putnam. Resignation Calted For. The acting secretary of the treasury has called for the resignation of Thomas P. Clark of Maryland, assistant chief of the construction bureau of the supervising architect's office. NO OTHER HEARING No Idea of Bringing Up the Income Tax Again. ae DISCUSSING YESTERDAY'S DECISION Views of Public Men Concerning Needed Legislation. MR. OLNEY’S REMARKS a Attorney General Olney and Commisston- er Miller of the internal revenue bureau ridicule the intimation in a morning paper that the whole subject of the validity of the income tax law may be gone over again by the Supreme Court when the personnel of the court changes by reason of the re- tirement of one of the justices, not named. The Plan Proposed. According to the published report the plan of getting the matter again before the court was for the Treasury Department to refuse to refund the income tax ¢ollected and having the party enter suit to recover the money. It is ingeniously pointed out that the money paid in on this account can be refunded under section 3220, Revised Statutes, only upon the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, and if he should withhold approval a test case with a chang- ed conrt might result. The Attorney General said he did not to discuss the matter further than to “ay that he did not see how the retire- ment of any one of the justices could be used as a basis for the belief that the de- cision of the court as expressed yesterday might be changed on a rehearing. What Commissioner Miller Says. Commissioner Miller disposed of the re- port by saying that the income tax already collected will be paid as soon as the neces- 'y arrangements therefor can be perfect- When that is done all those who have C ed. paid the income tax have only to step up to the “captain's office’ and get their money back. Dixcussed by Senator Morgan. The income tax decision, its effect upon the revenues and the probabilities of an extra session of Congress to provide means for supplying the deficit were the chief sub- jects of discussion in official and political circles today. Senator Morgan of Alabama, one of the ablest constitutional lawyers in the Senate, said the decision presented a very grave situation, ard he did not care to give an extended opinion of its effects, as the subject would probably come before the Senate. "said he, “I do not care to hold @ post mortem. I am not 2 coroner. In a nutshell, [ will say, however, that the de- cision leaves the taxing powers of the gov- ernment in a state of wreck. It will require a long time for us to gather up the frag ments. Principles of taxation which were considered well settled are torn up by this decision.” How will the question come up in the tes In connection with the question of re- funding the $75,000 already collected and the refund of the cotton, whisky, beer and tobacco taxes, all those es much direct taxes as the tax on perso! and as unconstitutional, according to ye: terday’s decision of the Supreme Court. The members of the court, as iawyers are too apt to do, were see! around for pre- cedents and ancient opinions. They did not hesitate to overrule recent decisions, and Justice Shiras did not hesitate to reverse his own opinion of a month ago, but old opinions and old decisions they held sacred as though the value of decisions, like wine, increased with age.” “What can Congress d “Of course,” replied Senator Morgan, “Congress will have to accept the decision, en but an amendment to the Constitution is always possible.” Senator Faulkner's Views. Senator Fauikner is in the city, in at- tendance upon the sessions of the joint commission of Congress to adjudicate the Ford Theater claims. Said he today to a Star reporter: “I do not believe that there is the least possibility that there will be an extra session of Congress as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court on the in- come tax. I do not think that there is any need for such a session. In the first pla the treasury is not in a condition that calls for unusual leg ion. There is a surplus on hand of $,000,C00, in addition to the free gold, and I do not think there is any chance that that will be exhausted before the meeting of Congress next Decemb: The country is In a prosperous condith trade is reviving, and everything is gro 2 more and more hopeful. What the people most want just now is to be let alone, and they need Congress less than anything else. I think that a session would do more dam- age than good, for it would unsettle eve-y- thing. “There would be uncer there is reasonaole cert: and the tide of returning prosperity might be checked. “As to the tax itself I can say nothing. It has been wiped aw: and the effect of the action of the court is yet to be judged. I do not think the judgment will have much effect upon my part of the country. We were affected less there by the panic than any other part of the country, I be- lieve. We had less distress among cur people, and we were at no time a: a very low ebb. Our banks kept their neads above water and continued payments through nty where row all the trouble. We are having a good season now, and almost every interest is prospering. Our mines are being worked at their full capacity, and some. northern mines are getting more than their share of business, owing to the strike in the Pocahontas region. Some of the south- ern miners are on strike, but in the north- ern part of the state there is work for plenty of men. I think we are goin to have a good season.” A Talk With With Mr. Grosvenor Representative Grosvenor of Ohio was one of the interested spectators in the Su- preme Court yesterday afternoon when the decisions on the income tax law were rendered. Mr. Grosvenor was deeply im- pressed by what he saw and he regarded the scenes enacted in that historie ch her as perhaps among that have cver are ed by this afternoon ¥ he tho would do in conse- quence of this decision, he replied: To Be “The first matter be considered by Congress seems to me will be to decide in what manner and from what source suf- ficient revenue to carry on the government® can be derived since the decision of the court yest If the southern members of Congress like MeMillin of Tennessee and Turner of Georgia are sincere in the belief that an incon is a_ proper source of revenue, perhaps they will intro- duce a bill providing for a tax in round numbers, say $30,000,000 ner annum, to be apportioned by Congress or the Treasury Department among states and_terri- tories according to population, and then permit the states through their legislative bodies to raise the money as they see fit. In that way the objection of the Supreme Court would be avoided and the states could levy taxes upon incomes. Increase the Beer Tax. “It is just possible, however, that the zeal of these gentlemen and théir associ- ates will be tempered somewhat by a sys- tem of taxation that will fall with equal ot the psidered by Congress. force according to population upon their constituents, as well as the people of the other states. Assuming that this system of taxation will not be attempted, which seem3 indeed the only constitutional method of raising direct taxes or taxes upon incomes, it may ke that Congress will impose an additional $1 a barrel upon beer. This tax would rais® about the amount of tnoney that the income tax did not raise by reason of its uncenstitutionality, and the objecticn that it would be a tax on an article considered to be a prime necessity by a large lass of our people would have no weight, Leeause a glass of beer would not be sold at a higher price in the market because of $1 a barrel additional tax paid by the brewer. Of course I do not advo- cate this tax, but simply refer to it as one of the means raised in the emer party. But the h : t thing to do fs to re- vise the tariff and reinstate the many wise provisions of a protective system. More Protective Tariff. “The imposition of increased duties amounting to thirty-five or forty millions above the Wilson law and discriminatingly levied upon articles competing with Ameri- can manufactured goods, would supply the treasury with needed funds and wonderful- ly stimulate business. “The general result of all these experi- mental performances of the democratic party has been and will be to more firmly establish and more securely perpetuate the American doctrine of protective tariff. Such a tariff is a legitimate source of national revenue, and, educated as we are now, we know that revenue and protection go hand in hand, and prosperity follows in the train of both. “How do you regard the remarks of Jus- tices Harlan and White?” the reporter ask- ed. The Dissenting Opinions. “The d nting opinions in the Supreme Court were of a type seldom witnessed in judicial opinions. It is a singular fact that the majority opinion and the dissenting opinions based their pessimistic outlook on the ‘ame prophetic declaration, both branches of the court claiming that the view taken by that special branch tends to the oppression of the poor and the emolu- ment of the rich, and the forebodings are so dire in each case and from each stand- int that I think the country will get along fairly well between the two extremes. It was a novel experience to me to hear the Vigor and heat with which Justice Harlan delivered his dissenting opinion, and while it was proceeding I could not help reflect- ing that the federalists of today are from the south and the strict constructionists of the Constitution all come from the north. Ibis has already been commented upon by others, but it points out to the student of pole how greatly the seenes are shift- ng.” - e APPROVE THE DECESION. Views of Russcll Sage and Ex-Presi- a t Harrixon on the Income Tx EW YORK, May —Russe"} Sage, be- ing interviewed regarding the ©-ctsion of the Supreme Court in the matter of the income tax law, said: ‘The income tax de- cision is very fortunate for the best inter- ests of the country. It marks the begin- ning of the downfall of populism and ex- treme sectionalism, It will still further elevate our credit with other powers when they see the integrity with which our courts discharge their duties. It will in- spire confidence in our stability and in our ability to withstand periods of depression. I believe the decision will have a more last- ing effect upon our credit than anything that has taken place in five years, because after all the United States Supreme Court represents the equity and justice of the ‘ole country. Its example goes out to 100,000 oF 70,000,000 people. dent Harrison says: I have not had time ‘9 read the dis- patches carefuliy, but I cm eonvinced that the general effect of tl decision will be geod. T mean by that statement that it will be better for the country at large than the law as it stood after the last action of the Supreme Court—for it could not be worse under any finding. “I am inclined to think that it will con- vince the people that they can expect some recognition in the administration of the affairs of the country. When the Su- preme Court handed down an opinion some time ago, the law was. left in’ a badly mangled condition. No more unjust, per- nicious, unequal and unfair measure could have been adduced by studied application than was the income tax law as it stood un- der the recent ruling of the Supreme Court. It lifted the burden from the shoulders of the bondholders and coupon clippers and placed it upon the toilers and the workers of the nation. It might haye been just as fair for the government to have said to its revenue officers that they should go out and sand-bag every third man they met, and take his money from him. Even that would have been a more just and equitable measure than the law as it stood; for then each citizen would have a chance of es- caping from the assault by not being the third man. ———___ MANY SUITS MAY FOLLOW. Those Who Paid Under the Old Law May Seck to Recover. ROCHESTER, -¥., May 21—In an in- terview here on the income tax, Collector Fleckenstein said: “Ncw that the Supreme Court has declared against the tax, it is certain that innumerable suits will be im- med‘etely instituted against the United States to resoves proceeds collected under the income tax law after the war. Of course, if this !aw is unconstitutional, the old law must Lave been, and the courts must so de In event of these suits be- ing brcught che loss to the United States will be millions of dollars. “—_—.____ Personal Mention. Mr. O. L. Pruden, assistant private secre- tary to the President, Has returned from Dover, N. J., whither he was called to at- tend the funeral of his mother. Major Quinn, in charge of the river and harbor work at New Orleans, and Major Miller, in charge of the work at Galveston harbor, are in Washington, and called upon Gen. Craighill this morning. Dr. James D. Morgan has returned from a visit to Aiken, S. C. —-e Caught Him. Chief of Postal Inspectors Wheeler had a telegram this morning from Inspector Waterbury saying he had caught the Rock Springs post cffice burglar, Jim Conley, and recovered $149 of his ill-gotten gains. Patents were allowed teday to the fol- lowing Washington inventors: Cotter T. Bride, closure for sewers and pipes; F. V. Killian, collar shaper; Charles A. Thomp- son, measuring pump and insulated oil tank; Frederick J. Troll, telephone call. + e- —__—_— Models of Warships. The fine models of United States warships exhibited at the world’s fair are being prepared for shipment to Atlanta cotton exposition as part of the exhibit of the Navy Department Set ea Col. Rodgers Relieved. Lieut Col. Jehn I. Rodgers, second artil- lery, has beer reli>ved from duty in the de- partment of California, and is ordered to report to the commanding officer of the department cf the east for assignment to a station. ————_—__ e+____. led on the President. Among the President's callers this morn- ing were ex-Gov. Thompson of South Caro- lina and Mr. Justice Harlan, with Dr. Hol- loway. a Back at the Desk. Col. Womack, chief elerk of the Interior Department, has returned from a pleasant fortnight at home in Georgia. IDINGLEY OF MAINE He May Be Selected for the Foreign Affairs Chairmanship. HIS SPECIAL FITNESS FOR THE PLACE Mr. Reed's Known Friendship for His Colleague. A SAFE LEADER HE IS “Will it be Dingley of Maine?” This is the question being asked by promi- nent members of the republican party who are watching with interest every move of ex-Speaker Reed,who, it is now well-known, is endeavoring to find some one to take the chairmanship of the House committee on foreign affairs in case Mr. Hitt does not sufficiently recover by December to assume the duties of that place. Very many well- informed members of Congress believe that Mr. Hitt’s mantle, if it falls upon any one, will fall upon the shoulders of Mr. Reed's colleague from Maine. Mr. Dingley’s Specinl Fitness. For this position Mr. Dingley posse3ses special fitness. He has traveled much in foreign countries and although not a mem- ber of the foreign affairs committee, al- ways took a deep interest in ail matters emanating from that body and coming be- fore the House for consideration. This was noticeable In the discussion over the Bering sea dispute, in which Mr. Dingley took an active part, making a speech which showed great study and a thorough mastery of that question. During the iast Congress rearly every matter relatng to foreign affairs was looked after with great interest Fy Mr. Dingley. He undoubtedly spoke more on such questions than any other Repre- sentative not a member of the foreign af- fairs committee. A Safe Le re It is also well known that Mr. Reed leaned on Mr. Dingley for assistance in handling many questions when he was Speaker of the House of Representatives. He fre- quently called Mr. Dingley :n consultation, and it was by his special request on very many occasions that his colleague prepared speeches on subjects that were likely to cause trouble. Mr. Dingley’s great point is in his thoroughness of investigation and studious habits. He is not a forcible man in a heated debate, where an imposing presence or commanding voice is apt to prove of more consequence than quiet rea- soning. In a controversy with Bourke Cockran, for instance, conceding that the two inembers were on equal terms so far as the force of their arguments to advance was concerned, Mr. Dingiey stood but lit- tle chance of coming out the victor in the opinion of the galleries. But well-informed people know that Mr. Dingley talks to the point and is a safe leader where soundness of judgment and conservatism are especial requirements. It is true that many members of Con- gress. ve in the past looked upon Mr. Dingley as the prebable chairman of the committee on banking and currency; but it will be easier to find a chairman of that committee than it will be to secure some one to take the first place on the commit- tee on foreign affairs. While Mr. Reed has never loaded Mr. Dingley with hozors, there is no doubt of the high esteem with which he holds him. Indeed, a great many people think that there has been a lack cf exceédingly cordial relations between the two notwithstanding the fact that they come from the same state and have been thrown together a great deal because of the peculiar fitness of the one and the business necessity of the other. Mr. Reed’s Regerd for Him. Mr. Reed will wish tc give some man from his own state an important place in the organization of the rext House. He is not apt to select Mr. Beutelle for any place of moment, as the almost unfriendly rela- tions of the two are well known. “On many occasions Mr. Reed showed extreme cool- ness toward Mr. Boutelle when the Ha- wailan question was up for consideration, as weil as at other times. Many months ago Mr. Boutelle showed that ke was not a friend of Mr. Reed’s candidacy for the re- publican presidential nomination, and he ts tcday prepared, judging from report and his own utterances, to support some other candidate for that honor. So there is little probabiiity that he will be selected for im- portant duties in the next House, and, if he should, he would most naturally | be Placed at the head of the committee on naval aifairs, where he hus served actively and with much credit. This leaves Mr. Dingley as the most probable member from Maine to receive honors at the hands of the next Speaker of the House, especially in view of nis well-reccgnized special fit- ress in taking a leading part in framing legislation relating to the foreign affairs of the government —_—__+ eo +____ MR. HASELTON RESIGNS. He Complies With the President's Re- quest at Last. Mr. Seneca Hasziten, the United States minister to Venezuela, has tendered his resignation, in obedience to the President's request, made several weeks ago. Mr. Haselton came from Caracas, Venezuela, to inauge the President to withdraw the re- quest, but failed signally in the undertak- ing. It is alleged that the President's ac- tion was made upon representations by Admiral Meade and others who have re- cently visited the Venezuelan capital, that the minister's course of life was not what it should be. Admiral Meade's Charges. When Admiral Meade visited Caracas he was entertained by Minister Haselton. As the result of this meeting Admiral Meade filed charges with the State Department, accusing Minister Haselton of drunkenness, and the resignation of Mr. Haselton was asked for by the State Department. In- stead of replying, Mr. Haselton immedi- ately came to Washington to look after his case.. He met little encouragement from the State Department, and his resignation is the result. His r ation was ten- tered last Friday, but the fact was sup- pressed until today. Mr. Haselton was ap. pointed by President Cleveland. It is ex. pected that his successor will be appointed in a few days. ae ee FORD'S THEATER VICTIMS. Examination of Claimants and Their Witnesses Taken Up. There was a meeting of the Ford’s Thea- ter accident commission in the committee rcom of Senator Harris, the chairman, at the Capitol today. About twelve of the claimants were examined by Senator Faulk- ner and Mr. Brookshire. Senator Harris and Representative Daniels were in attend- ance also, and aided“in the work. Each claimant was accompanied by his witness- es, and gave brief testimony to establish the preliminary facts of his claim. The cases will really, however, be tried by~ the medical examiners, who will hold sessions throughout the summer to ascertain the exact nature of the injuries received by those who were in the building at the time it collapsed, and, who were hurt in one way or another. There are now nearly one hun- dred claims on file. The commission will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow to continue this werk. It will probably be in session for a ‘week or ten days. DISTRESS IN ITALY Damage Caused by Earthquakes at Flor- ence, Authoritics Trying to Repair Loss— Severe Shocks at Spoleto. ROME, Italy, May 21.—Dispatches re- ceived here from Florence show that the authorities there are dcing everything pos- sible to repair the damage done by the earthquakes of Saturday last. The troops of the garrison have been actively employ- ed ever since the disaster in succoring the sufferers in neighboring towns and villages. The distress has in consequence been great- ly lightened. A popular subscription is being raised for the relief of the suffering poor, and the municipalities of the different towns and cities which have been affected by the seismic disturbances are providing sums of money to assist those who are most in need of it. King Humbert has from the first, by his special request, been kept informed regard- ing the extent of the disasters and the measures of relief taken by the govern- ment and ctvil authorities, and has per- sonally directed a number of the opera- tions conducted by the military authorities. His majesty is understood to have sub- scribed liberally from his private purse for the relief of those thrown into complete destitution, and*he has in many other ways shown his sympathy with the suf- ferers. Severe earthquake shocks were expe- rienced yesterday evening at Spoleto, a town situated on an isolated hill about twenty-four miles north of Rieti, which is located about forty miles from this city. Although full particulars are not yet ob- tainable, it is known that much damage has been done and that many houses have been injured. As Spoleto is connected across a deep ravine with a neighboring height by a bridge and aqueduct over 600 feet high, there are people who fear that this struc- ture may have been damaged. Assistance has been sent to Spoleto from Rieti, and everything possible will be done to relieve the sufferers. The damaged town has a fine citadel, a cathedral, a Roman arch, the remains of a theater and other antiquities. Its popula- tion is about 7,000. ee GOING TO HELP CUBA. General De Quesada to Take a Force Frem New York. NEW YORK, May 21.—General De Que- i in an interview upon Cuba® affairs announccs: “The hour bas arrived. The war will soon be at its height. In six months Gen. Campos wil. b forced to return to Spain. Already peace overtures have been made to us by the regular troops. We have is- sued orders that the next envoy that comes to us from the Spanish troops with terms of peace shall be treated as a spy and shot on capture. We have so informed the Span- ish government. We rre daily receiving re- cruits and financial aid. This will be the effert of our lives and we will win. The yellow fever will get in its work very soon now. Nature and labor circumstances are with us. When the sugar mills close we will gein thousards of recruits. I cannot say when I shall start, but it will be in a short time, and I will take a force down that will startle the troops there.” Gen. De Quesada refused to say where he was going to get his men. He claimed that the money would come largely from ccntributions, much of which he gave him- self. He asserted that he was breaking no international law, for the law says that re- cruits and arms must not go out on the same vessel, but that they may go sepa- rately. He said: “{ can take 1,000 men out on one vessel and 5,000 rifles on another. The two ships can meet beyond the three-mile limit and eeptbee? the load, and nothing can be said. —— CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION. Significance of the Banquet Given by President Zelaya. MANAGUA (via Galveston), May 21.— President Zelaya gave a banquet last night to the special envoys of Honduras, Salva- dor and Guatemala. It is said that the meeting of these statesmen was for the purpose of advocating the union of the Central American states to take action against the importation of European pro- ductiors and t» devise means against for- eign collections of damages, such as that recently threatened by Great Britain. A nnon was mounted at the town of Nicaragua yesterday, and the town is be- ing fortined so as to command the fort Juan del Sur. —_—.__ CALLED FROM FORMOS. Chinese Officinls Ordered Back to Their Own Country. PEKIN, May 21.—The emperor has is- sued a decree calling from the Island of Formosa, ceded to Japan by the treaty of peace, all the Chinese officials on that island. Critical Situation at Seoul, YOKOHAMA, May 2i.—Advices received here from Seoul, the capital of Corea, dated May 20, say that the situation there is critical, The premier has resigned and the minister of the interior has applied to the representatives of the foreign powers for assistance. The residences of the late re- gent and the king’s father, who is also the leader of the anti-Japanese party, are sur- rounded by police and all entrance to or exit from their dwellings is forbidden. a DEDICATED THE TEMPLE. ‘The Big Odd Fellows’ Parade at Philn- delphia Postponed. PHILADELPHIA, May 21.—The big pa- rade which was to have been the main feature of the Odd Fellows’ dedication ser- vices has been postponed on account of rain. No time has been fixed for the pa- rade. The rain did not prevent the thousands of visitors trom viewing the new temple, and all day long there was a steady stream going to and fro. The temple was formally dedicated to- day. The ceremonies began promptly at 10 o'clock, but the dedication being part of the ritual of the order, was -performed in secret, the only persons allowed inside the sacred pale being the officers of the Sov- ereign Grand Lodge,.the officers of the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania, New York and other states, and the officers of all lo- cal and visiting lodges. a + “YOUNG GRIFFO” ARRESTED. Charges by clety. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 21.—Albert Griffith, more familiarly known as “Young Griffo,” the pugilist, was arrested in this city today on a fugitive warrant sworn out by Detective James Tate. “Griffo” is wanted in New York city to answer charges of a serioys nature, which are preferred by the Gerry Society. He was ecmmitted to prison without bail to await requisition papers from New York. Serious the Gerry So- BY THE PEOPLE Suggestion to Elect the Supreme Court Justices, THE FRIENDS OF THE INCOME TAY Criticisms They Make on the De- cision of Yesterday. A TOPIC FOR AGITATORS ————.+—___ The dissenting justices themselves hay- ing set the example, criticism heard in! political circles friendly to an income tax is very pronounced onthe subject of the Supreme Court's decision in that case. ‘These expressions, so far as individual pub- lcity is concerned, are guarded as yet. ‘The men most aroused are lawyers, as well as politicians, and have two reasons for their discretion. Professional propriety en- joins caution in attacking the highest court in the land, and as politicians their rogram is necessarily still in the future. But the assertion is openly made that, so far from the question having been settled by the court, the decision rendered will strengthen the cause with the people, and make the agitation of an income tax one of the leading features of fut Se ure political Courses Open to the Friends of the ‘Tax. What courses are open to the friends of the tax? and which one are th Gat ey likely to The first suggestion relates to a change in the personnel of the court. The vote was close. Judge Shiras changed front, and that defeated the tax. Judge Jackson is on the eve of retiring from the bench and Judge Field contemplates a service of only two years longer. Why not wait, the ccnservatives are asking, and make the fight when the successors of those two men are to be appcinted? Meanwhile, by kegping the question before the people the cause will strengthen and the pressure to be brought to bear on the appointing power when the time comes will be increased. Another suggestior, and one that comes from a very high source, is that an amend- ment be proposed to the Constitution mak- ing the federal judiciary elective. This is in contemplation. The procedure would be to offer a resolution in Congress to such effect, and submit the matter to the states. The argument is that the Supreme Court as at present constituted docs not spring from the people, and therefore does not properly represent the people. It is too far removed from sympathy with pop- vlar causes and from popular responsibil- ity. The disposition is growing, it is as- serted, to bring all official bodies into closer touch with the popular chord, and thereby insure a prompter and more thor- ough response to popular demands. The movement for the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the peo- ple is am expression of. this feeling, and it is now proposed to take the sense of the country on the point as it relates to the judiciary. It is also suggested that the powers of the Supreme Court be curtailed, and especially in the direction of the un- limited veto which it now exercises over all the enactments of the national legislature. Object of the Court. While the opponerts of an income tax have not the slightest thought that any such resolution could be put through Con- gress, they deplore the bare suggestion of the thing. It strikes at the very founda- tion of the whole judicial structure. The very object, as they point out, for which the Supreme Court was created would be destroyed by such a change. The fathers intended that it should be remote, and re- main remoie, from popular influences and agitations. It was designed as a check on popular clamor and excitement—a_ sober, reflective mentor to pring the people back to reason after a period of excitement and danger. But if the court is to be made a foot ball for the political arena, and par- ticularly at a time when popular discon- tent is so high as at present, damage to good government and security may be wrought beyond the power of the strongest men at any early day to repair. Tempting Topic for Agitators. It is conceded that this tople will be a. tempting one for professional agitators, and the fear is expressed that they will add it as a count to their indictment of what they characterize as the money power in politics. They are already campaigning upon the assertion that the money power made the latest tariff bill, and is secking to make a new currency bill. Some of the western states are vocal with this charge. The people are told that unless they rise up and take matters into their own hands the end of popular government will soon be reached. Now, if this income tax decision is to be quoted as another evidence of the disposition of those in office to favor the rich at the expense of the poor, the cam- paign in question will grow materially in intensity. For one thing, it will simplify the accusation brought. The character of money is difficult of treatment before a popular assembly, but the question of taxes is susceptible of easy explanation, The popular agitator has only to tell his hearers that the poor are paying the taxes, while the rich are exempt, to score imme- diately with every man present whose pos- sessions are smail, and to enroll such men under his banner of fighting for such changes as he may be insisting should be brought about to correct this. In the Next Election. When the Supreme Court divided equally on this matter the opinion was expressed that the effect would be to throw the ques- tion into the next presidential election. Friends of the law, it was held, would thus appeal the case to the people. But it is re- garded as more certain now than it was then that the parties must handle it in their national conventions or openly refuse to handle it. It will be presented for con- sideration. Gen. Harrison, it is thought, sees this and is the first of the presidential aspirants to make comment on the decision of the court. He has spoken with char- acteristic discretion, He thinks it better that the court should have vetoed the law outright than to have left it hanging in the air, as under the former decision. +--+ |G SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. MA Mr. Thurber Gocs to Gray Gnbles to Prepare for the President's Family. Private Secretary Thurber left here this morning for Marion, near Buzzard’s Bay, Mass., to make arrangements for the usual summer visit of the President and his fam- ily to Gray Gables. Although not admitted at the White House, it is generally under- stood that the President and his family will take their departure from the capital for the entire summer about the latter part of next week or early in June. The President has been invited to attend the Memorial day exercises at Arlington, but itis hardly probable that ke will be in the city on that date. Although Gray Gables will be the de facto executive mansion during the summer, appointments and other official matters’ will be announced at the White House under an arrangement similar to the one of last year. During Mr. Thurber’s ab- nce Maj. Pruden Wil! have charge of af- airs at the White House. Visitors desir~ ing to see the President will have to mak¢ their arrangements with him,