Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1895, Page 1

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THE NEXT HOUSE|EXCONSUL WALLER'S CASE! AN ULTIMATUM SENT Tts Organization and Probable Busi- ness Discussed. SPEAKER REED AND HIS LIEUTENANTS All Have Had Experience in Previ- ous Congresses. IMPORTANT FOREIGN POLICY as The stmultaneous appearance In New Yerk city of Thomas B. Reed and Seréno E. Payne has revived discussion of the or- ganization of the next House. Belief is that the two men have come together by appointment, and that the question of the chairmanship of the ways and means com- mittee has been under consideration he- tween them. Mr. Payne is the ranking member of the new House in connection with that place, and general speculation has assigned him to it. Mr. Reed, cf course, Eas not spoken. Now that they have had time to look carefully over the field and to weigh their picked men against the measures to be taken up, the republicans feel confident of the outlook as respects the part to be played by the House. In its leading members it would appear to be a body from which the party may expect to receive only benefit. Mr. Heed as Speaker. To begin with, the Speaker will fill his office completely. One of the most resolute men of his time, with the experience of one eventful term in the place to guide him, he will have the respect of his opponents, and the enthusiastic admiration of ais party friends. He is in thorough touch with his party on ail of the vital issues— finance, tariff, foreign policy. His party, it is conceded, would get the benefit of his best services in the chair in any circum- stances, but in the circumstances that ex- ist this is made doubly sure. Mr. Reed, with perfect right, aspires to the presiden- cy, and a masterful and successful hand- ling of the business of this incoming House may, it has been suggested, insure him his desires. His record in the chair will be fresh and to the point when the national convertion meets, and a conspicuous win- ning in the one office may land him safely in the other. His Principal Lieutenants. Mr. Reed's principal lieutenants in direct- ing the business of the House will be the chairmen of these committees: Ways and means, appropriations, fore!gn affairs, coin- age, weights and measures and the judi- eiary. And, as has just been stated, the republicans esteem themselves fortunate in the possession of men especially well equip- ped for those places. Well-considered gos- sip has assigned Mr. Payne of New York to ways and means, Mr. Cannon of Illinois to appropriations, Mr. Hitt of Illinois to foreign affairs, r. Dingley of Maine to coinage, weights and measures, and Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania to the judiciary. Each of these men has seen service on the committee with which his name is now connected, and Mr. Cannon and Mr. Hitt have presided in a former House over ap- propriations and foreign affairs, respective- ly. And it is under such experienced guid- ance that the republicans expect the busi- ness of the next House to be not only sat- isfactorily but promptly dispatched, and the national campaign most materially in- fluenced in their favor. The Foreign Affairs Lender. There is especial congratulation over the recovery of Mr. Hitt, whose life for weeks last spring and summer seemed to hang as by a thread. He is now strong again, and the latest intelligence is that he will report for duty in December, prepared to stand the strain of an arduous session. The republi- cans are looking to Mr. Hitt for advice and leadership in a very important and difticult part of their program. It is a mooted ques- tion, indeed, whether before the session ends the chairman of the foreign affairs committee may not become in a sense the leader of the House. Hawaii, Cuba, Nicara- gua, Venezuela will claim attention. The administration’s weakest spot is its foreizn policy. There are democrats even who con- cede this. The republicans are united on the subject. The administration is to be ar- raigned. So much has been agreed up But the importance of the subject dema that the aitack be wisely directed. Mr. Hitt is regarded as the best informed man in the country on the details of foreign affairs as affected by legislation. He knows the Ha- Wallan question by heart and supported the Dole governme: in the last House In a speech which s highly complimented for its breadth of view and its sturdy and pro- &ressive Americanism. Under Mr. Hitt’s intiuence, therefore, the republicans are ex pecting not only to score against the Cleve- land administration, but to set the country in a clearer and better light before foreign powers. Mr. Hitt’s Possible Future. And as in Mr. Reed's case, with re: to the speakership, so in Mr. Hitt’s case with re pe:t to the cha’rmanship of foreign affairs. A shining promotion, it is pointed out, may await success. Mr. Hitt and Mr. Reed are very close friends. They are likewise in thorough agreement on public questions. If they should work together successfully next winter and spring, and Mr. Reed comes to be Pri lent, may not Mr. Hitt come to be Secretary of State? Such en apro ntmer, in such circumstances would, in the opinion of several prominent men, be both likely and altogether fit. NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR. Baron Von Thiclman Formally Re- ceived by the President Today. Baron Max von Thielman, the new Ger- man ambassador, was formally received by the President today. He was accompanied by Baron von Kettler, secretary of em- bassy. Both diplomats were in full court dress and made a distinguished appearance. They first calied upon Secretary Olney at the State Department and were escorted by him to the White House. The ceremony took place in the blue parlor and included an exchange of the usual felicitous ad- dresses. Baron von Thieiman arrivel here several weeks ago, but his formal presentation has been delayed because of the absence of the President from the capital. Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minister, and Mr. Cas- tle, the Hawaiian minister, ais» arrived here during the President's absence, and have not as yet been formally recognized in their full diplomatic capacity. They will be ac- corded an audience by the President on his feturn from the visit to Atlanta next week. + —______ WITHOUT FOUNDATION. Says Brazil Has Not Granted Belliger- ent Rights to Cuba. The Spanish minister, Senor DeLome, has received an official cable dispatch from Madrid announcing the statement that the Brazilian government had taken action granting belli: hts to the Cuban in- surgents to be Senor DeLome s ot Brazil has 1 ship for for the in the nando of over | ui : government oof of its ng every Rio de an facility Ss His Wife Expected to Arrive in Washing- ton Monday. A Petition Presented to the President Today—An Interview With Sec- retary of State Olney. Recorder of Deeds Taylor stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that Mrs. Wal- ler, the wife of ex-Consul Waller, impris- oned by the French government, would not arrive in this city before next Monday. She arrived in Baltimore yesterday, and Mr. Taylor stated that he was informed she was stopping at 457 Biddle street. One of Mrs. Waller’s objects In stopping over in Baltimore, thought Mr. Taylor, was to con- sult Warner T. McGuin, a colored attorney, and Mr. Taylor said he had also heard it stated that Mrs. Waller had stopped in Baltimore for the purpose of enlisting the sympathy of Miss Willard, the noted tem- perance advocate, in her husband's behalf. Upon Mrs. Waller's arrival here, Mr. Taylor thinks she will stop at the residence of Mr. John Simms of 316 A street south- east, an old friend of the family. Mr. Tay- ler said he had invited Mrs, Waller to stop wth himself and Mrs. Taylor while in Washington, and hoped that she would yet be able to accept his invitation. The Petition Presented. Mr. Join G. Jones, a colored lawyer of Chicago, called at the White House today in company with Senator Cullom, and pre- sented the President with the petition for the liberation and reparation of ex-Consul Waller “for the wrongs and injustice he has suffered.’ This petition, which was published in yesterday's Star, is signed by Mayor Swift of Chicago, ex-Governor Hamilton of Illinois, the judges of the various courts in Illinois and a large number of the leading citizens cf Chicago. A Telk With Secretary Olney. The President received his visitors cor- dially and suggested that Mr. Jones take the petition to the Secretary of State, who is conducting the diplomatic negotiations in behalf of the ex-consul. Senator Cul- lom and Mr. Jones walked over to the State Department and had a short inter- view with Secretary Olney and left the petition in his hands. To Receive Mrs. Waller. Mr. Paul Bray, stepson of Waller, also called at the State Department today and arranged with Secretary Olney to receive Mrs. Waller Monday. a eee NEW GUNBOATS LAUNCHED. Six Thousand Persons Witness the Newport News Ceremony. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., October 19.—Two bLew gunboats for the United States navy were launched here today. They were christened the Nashville and the Wilming- ton, in honor of the cities of those names in Ternessee and Delaware. Some six thousand people witnessed the launching of the gunboats. The Nashville went off the ways at 9:47 o'clock, Miss ama Thompson of Nashvilie breaking the champagne over it. The Wilmington was launched at 11:08, Miss Ann? B. Gray, Gsughter of Senator Gray, christening it. There was not the slightest hitch, every- thing going off according te program. When the Wilmington struck the water after going over her 280-foot course on the Woys her speed was estimated at 11 knots. In both instances Secretary Herbert stuod upon one side of the young ladies christen- ing the vessels, and C. B. Orcutt, presiden* of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Vock Company, on the other side. After the launch a magnificent banquet was served. The following were the toasts: “The President,” responded to by the Rey. Dr. Mackay Smith of Washington; “The navy,” Se “Newport News Shipbuill Company,” President C. Nashville,” Jos. Washington of Nashville, and “ ‘he Wilmington,” Maycr C. R. Jeffreys of Wii- mington. ——__ RUMORS IN BALTIMORE. Democrats Said to Have Made a & Deal With Thetr Opponents, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 19.—Senators Gorman and Gibson, with others, will ad- dress meetings in Cecil county this even- ing. The two Maryland Senators have been in New York and Philadelphia during the week soliciting subscriptions to the cam- paign fund, and it is reported that their success has been so great that, as one en- thusiastic democrat said this morning: “We have now morey enough to buy up the whole republican party in Maryland end we are going to win.” There is no doubt that the democrats are greatly en- zed today. t looks have become hopeful and they are betting money on their side. The leaders are claiming that “arrangements” have been made which insure their suc- ce and that it is only a question as to the size of the majority. Mr. Rasin, the city leader, told The Star correspondent that he had no doubt whatever as to the election of Mr, Hurst. His chief lieuterants, Sheriff Quinn and John J. Mahon, both agreed with what he said. It is reported that the cause for this confidence is that the democrats have made certain deals with some of the republican factions for votes on election day, and that they have also made a highly successful raid into Africa, and have captured sev- eral prominent colored politicians. EVACUATION OF LIAO TUNG. Recent Reported Action of France, Russia and Germany. BERLIN, October 19.—The Cologne Ga- zette today publishes a dispatch from St. Petersburg, saying that it is reported that the representatives of Russia, France and Germany will hand the Japanese govern- ment within the next few days an identical note, accepting Japan’s concurrence with their proposals by which the evacuation of the Liao-Tung peninsula is to be accom- plished within three months after China's payment of the 30,000,000 taels. This is rot made dependent upon the conclusion of the China-Japan commercial treaty, and furth- ermore assures the freedom of the naviga- tion of the Formosa channel. WILL CUT DOWN THE POLES. Mayor Latrobe's Thrent in Case W. U. Evades Paying Taxes, BALTIMORE, October 19.—Mayor La- trobe determined today to take drastic measures regarding the unpald pole tax of the Western Union Telegraph Company. The corporation has resisted payment of the tax for several years, and suits for col- lection are now pending in the courts. The mayor on that account recently refused the company a permit to erect a new pole on South street in place of one which was broken by a runaway. When a pole was put up the arrest of Manager Bloxham followed. The mayor today had City Commissioner Fisher notify the Western Union ofticials here that if the amount owed by the com- pany is not paid within ten days the fine stipulated by the ordinance will be im- sed on the company, and the city com- ‘joner will cut down all its poles on city Great Britain’s Latest Action Re- garding Venezuela. DECLARED INTENTION T0 USE FORCE A Significant Remark by the Lon- don Times. THE MONROE DOCTRINE LONDON, October 19.—The St. James Ga- zette this afternoon follows up its disclosures of yesterday regarding the policy of the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, regarding Venezuela and the apparent determination of the Brit- ish government to uphold its claims by iorce of arms by making the following important statement: “We are in a position to state that the Marquis of Salisbury has sent an ultimatum to President Crespo, which not only sets cut the demands of the British government for reparation on account of the arrest of the deputation and inspectors of police at Uruan, but it also states the terms upon which Great Britain will definitely determine the bound- ary dispute with that republic. The ulti- matum is now en route to President Crespo, if it is not already delivered to him. “This final action was decided upon by the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr. Chamber- lain before the former's recent holiday in France. Both the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain are in perfect agreement as to the necessity of ending the frontier dispute,even if Venezuela has to be brought to terms by methcds which are the most effective in reaching an understanding with Scuth Amer‘can republics. The instructions to station Maxims on the frontier are to be associated in the dispatch only in the sense that gurs will be necessary to overawe those Venezuelans who are not likely to pay attention to President Crespo and the government of Caracas, whichever agree- ment the latter may make with Great Eritain after a study. of the Marquis of Salisbury’s message.” The St. James Gazette also published a letter, signed Hugh Watt, deploring the retrograde condition of British Guiana, due, it is claimed, to the attempts to bolser up the decaying sugar-cane industry; but pre- dicting that Mr. Chamberlain’s policy will revive Its industrial prospects. The Wesiminster Gazette, commenting upon a dispatch to the Times from New York declaring a joint refusal of the Eu- Tepean powers to accept the Monroe doc- trine is believed te be in the Marquis of Salisbury's mind, says: 3 “There is no such thing. The Monroe doc- trine is a matter entirely between the old ccuntry and the United States, and if the time ever comes fer Great Britain to take sides on the subject, we shall stand with the Americans and not against them.” SHE WILL NOT YIELD. Grent Britain's Probable Course on the Venezuelan Boundary Dispute. It is strongly indicated that Great Britain is not going to yield to the United S in the Venezuelan matter. A reply such as outlined in the semi-official British expres- sions would result in a very serious situa- tion. It is intimated that the British gov- ernment would have, at tirst, been glad of an opportunity to retire with dignity from her extreme position in the matter, but that public sentiment In both countries is likely to interfere with any compromise. The attention the matter kas attracted in this country would make it extremely awk: ward for the administration to yield any- thi in the controversy or to fail to en- force the Monroe doctrine in letter and in spirit. On the other hand, the discussion of the question in the British press has excit- ed public sentiment there on the subject. Lord Salisbury's Position. It is said that for Lord Salisbury to show what the British public would regard as weakness in dealing with the matter would endanger his party being thrown out of power. It is complained, therefore, that the publicity given to the fact that a let- ter was sent to Mr. Bayard requesting a settlement of the dispute has done great harm. The probability of Great Britain yielding is lessefed, and if she does not yield this country is compelled to make good the declaration of devoiion to the Monrece doctrine. It is believed that at the outset there was good reason to thirk that Lord Salis- bury would make a proposition which could be accepted by Venezuela with honor and ayproved by the United States. This pros- pect is now very slim. Nothing can be learned from the Venezuelan legation about the alleged contract of that country for Maxim gurs. The minister declined to dis- cuss the question, with a polite statement j that he has no new information on the sub- ject of tke dispute. Preparing to Occupy the Territory. There is little doubt, however, that both Venezuela and Great Britain are preparing for the complete military occupation of the disputed territory. At one stage of the con- troversy it was agreed between the coun- tries that neither should occupy the terri- tory until the question of rightful posses- sion was settled. This agreement Great Britain disregarded, and not only occupied the territory, but from time to time ex- tended her outposts and claimed more ter- ritory. There have been a number of ex- tensions of bounda lines, until now the claim of Great Britain includes a country many times larger than that originally in dispute. Venezuela's Plan. Some time ago the Venezuelan govern- ment decided to take military possession of ail the territory she claimed and to estab- lish posts to the utmost lmits of her boundary. Preparations to this end are, doubtless, now in progress. Venezuela is, of course, entirely too weak to contend alone with Great Britain, but counting upon the interposition of the United Siates to prevent an unjust encroachment by Great Britain, there is no doubt that the Venc- zuelan government will advance to the point of armed hostility to maintain her territorial rights. It is expected that very soon after the United States Congress meets the Vene- zuelan government will make an aggressive move. If the announcement that the Brit- ish contemplate a similar move, as made in the London papers, ‘s correct, the forces of each country will be opposed to each other in an aggressive movement, and an armed conflict may be expected at any timc. Lord Salisbury’s Intention. All information from British sources seems to indicate an intention on the part of Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain to forestall any movement on the part of the Venezuelan government, and it is regarded as not im- probable that they would Ike to precipi- tate a conflict between Great Britain and Venezuela before the negotiations instituted by Mr. Bayard in behalf of the United States ave advanced beyond the stage of a mere declaration on our part of an intention to insist upon the Monrce doctrine being re- d. Great Britain would like to have er claim to the disput ation before di the question of arbitration. What she would then be willing to arbitrate would amount practically to the question whether she should extend her boundary line still fur- ther into Venezuelan territory. A FORMER DEMAND REPEATED. Official Statement by the Venezuelan . Foreixn Office. ‘The answer cf Venezuela to the British ultimatum appears to be clearly foreshad- owed in an official statement from the Ven- ezuelan minister of foreign relations. This bas been received in Washington. It states with positiveness the attitude and pulicy of Venezuela upom the exact subjects cov- ered in the ultimatum’ and in Minister Chamberlain’s letter to the governor of British Guiana. ae: These official statements disclose that the present ultimatum is a yepetition of a de- mand made by Great Britain in November last. As Great Britain had no minister in Venezuela, relations being broken off, the German minister cansented to act m repre- senting the British demand. Venczucla premptly rejected the demand, and re- fused to give the assurances Great Britain asked. The refusal Was accompanied by a restatement of all that Venezuela claimed. The Venesuelan Side. The circumstances of the demand and refusal are given as follows in the official statement of the Venezuelan foreign office rec2ived here: In September, last year, the government knew that the high authorities of Deme- rara, British Guiana, were getting ready to make protests and raise questions be- cause some Venezuelan soldiers had crossed the river Cuyuni near the place where the so-called English station is, and had felled timber on the right bank of the river. In- formation has been received here that this movement began by some threats of the colonial agents to a certain Venezuelan cit- izen, who had resided at that point for a long time. It was also known that the band of Venezuelan soldiers had crossed the river only for the purpose of celebrat- ing the national festivity of July 5 in the house of some friends of theirs residing in that territory. The British colonial agents, who have exercised their authority since the day in which the government of Dem- erara wrongfully decided to occupy that part of the Venezuelan territory, were al- lowed to continue in their place without being molested by the forces of Venezuela. Last November’s Demand. Such was the state of affairs when, in the early part of last November, the Ger- man legation, who is in charge of the pro- tection of British interests in Venezuela. received a telegram from Berlin in which, in the name of the British cabinet, mention was made of a supposed violation of the colonial frontier, ard assurances were ur- gently demanded that in the future no Ven- ezuelan soldiers should be allowed to cross the stream on that side, and go to the right bank of the Cuyuni river. A declaration of this kind by Venezuela would have been equivalent to an implied reccgnition of the alleged rights of Great Britain to the possession of that territory, and would have also implied the with- drawal of the several protests made by Venezuela ever since , against any in- fringement or abridgment of her territory. Under these circumstances, no hesitation was possible, and the answer given by the department of foreign relations, far from giving thé assurances demanded by the British cabinet, served only to make a repe- tition of all that the republic of Venezuela had said against the claims of Great Bri- tain, although stating, at the same time, the desire of the government to avoid new difficulties through a just and fair settle- t of the question.” a ™The statement from the Veneauelan for- eign office ccvers also the policy of Vemez- uela in case the Britisy attempt to build the military road amended by the British minister, Chamberlain, in his letter to Governor Lees of British Guiana. y ‘The Venezuelan statément closes with the significant sentence that on the ques- tion of building this road the course of Venezuela has been sugh that the “invad- ing neighbors” cannot make another step further on the Venesuelea side of the line “without at once provolting a collision.’ The Interested Diploma‘ At the British legatiog it is stated with positiveness that no advices have been re- ceived concerning Venezuela, and that Sir Julian Pauncefote has: taken no action whatever on the subject, This is emphasiz- ed by embassy officers, Sir Julian called atithe State Department yesterday, but the Venezuelan subject was not referred to, as the London authorities, it is declared, are conducting any branch of the negotiati@n through the em- bassy here. ‘ ‘The Venezuelan iegatian received its first news of the ultimatum from the Associated Press cables. The fact that Minister An- drade has not been advised from Venezuela indicates that the ultimatum is still en route and has not reached Caracas. Presi- dent Crispo is at present at a summer re- sort, and the vice president is acting presi- dent. The Venezuelan congress will not convene until next February. Jt happens, also, that a cabinet complication occurred ten days ago. Four of the cabinet, including Dr. Pulido, minister of foreign affairs, resigned, and President Crespo has not yet named their successors. The Uruan Ineldent. Tke Uruan incident mentioned in the cables has een pending for months. The chief of police of British Guiana and sever- al of his officers were arrested by Venezu- elan scldiers while on the disputed border tract. The British officials were few in number, and could make no resistance to being taken to a Venezuelan town and held as prisoners. They were quickly released, however, on the filing of protests. But the British chief of police claimed that he had teen improperly treated while under arrest, and he preceeded in person to London to lay the matter before the co- Icnial office. Since then no action has been taken, and it is probable the action of the colonial minister is made with a view to preventing a repetition of the border ar- rests. ——— IMPORTANT CASES. Some Trials in Criminal Court in the Immediate Future. District Attorney Birney stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that on the 20th of this month he would call up for trial the case of Celso Caesar Moreno, a well-known Italian-American resident of this city. As stated in The Star at the time, the defend- ant was indicted on the 11th of last July for criminally Hbeling, Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, im certain publications respecting the ami dor’s alleged con- nection with the suppression of the in- famous padroni system, of laborers. ‘As soon as possible after the Moreno case is disposed of Mr. Bitney said he would call for trial Palmer P. Babcock and Fred. J. Owens, who are charged with tapping the wires last fall of the Western Union Telegraph Company on the Long bridge, in order to beat the Virginia race track bookmakers. Mr, Birney sald he under- stood that both defendants had left the District, but thought «Babcock at least would appear for trial. For next Tuesday Mr. Birney said he had set down for trial the case of John, alias Patsy, Harris, colored, who killed Matthew Spruell, also colored, in Georgetown the 4th of last July. The case will, he said, be tried before Judge Cole, in Criminal Court No. 2, and Messrs. Thompson and Frailey Il defend the alleged murderer. Notice to Subacribers. Subscribers are earnestly requested to report any trregujerity !n ‘he de- livery of The Starjiund also any failure on the part af. the carrier to ring the door bell. #” A proper service cag only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. HAS CAUSED A STIR|SENATE REORGANIZATION Senator Sherman's Statements Re- garding Garfield’s Attitude in 1880, WHAT THE LATTER'S SON SAYS —- Denial That the Nominee Was False to His Friend. > FORAKER’S REGRET ——_>—_—__ EX-GOV. MILWAUKEE, Wis., October 19.—To an Associated Press reporter A. J. Aikens of the Evening Wisconsin said today, in re- gard to the charges in Senator Sherman’s book against Garfield: “I attended the national republican con- vention that nominated James A. Garfield for President in 1880, and was present at all sessions. I heard all the nominating speeches, and remember particularly the speech of Mr. Garfield in nominating John Sherman in behalf of the Ohio delegation. The opening of this speech was such that no man who heard it can forget it. Not only the matter, but the manner of Mr. Gar- field in the opening of his speech indicated great zeal, truthfulness and earnestness in his nomination of Senator Sherman. There was no sentence in any of the speeches comparable, in my idea, to the opening sen- tence of that speech. The balloting went on from day to day, until the thirty-sixth ballot, when Mr. Garfield wes nominated with a whoop and a hurrah, as every one knows. The night before his nomination I called upon Mr. Garfield with a view to securing his consent to accept the nomina- tion if tendered to him. Mr. Garfield's manner in rejecting all overtures could not be mistaken by any man who heard such an interview which I had witn him. And it is due to iruth of history and the memory of Mr. Garfield that he made no trade or arrangement by which he should receive that nomination. He was taken up by the whirlwind, as autumn leaves, and carried into the presidential chair.” CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 19.—A great deal of interest is manifested here by po- litical workers concerning the review of Senator Sherman's book which was sent out from Chicago last night exclusively by the Associated Press. The eldest son of the late President, Mr. Herry A. Garfield, was seen this morning by an Associated Press representative, and while adverse to expressing himself, finally said: “I would much prefer not to be quoted or to say anything on the subject. It has been the policy of the family not to reply to charges that are made against my fath- er, and:so we have never given any atten- tion to such as the Rescoe Conkling matter and other things of that kind. There are in the possession of our family all the letters, manuscripts, diaries and such material that was left by my father, and it is our inten- ticn to answer all charges in the form of a biography rather than as the chatges are Tede. “I do know one thing. I am and have been a warm admirer and friend of Sena- tor Sherman's and I know that my father always was. Of course, Senator Sherman has a perfect right to bis own opinions, as has everybody else. The nomination in 1880 swag. red by my father’s frieuds and by Nearly everybody to be the result of a peculiar condition of affairs. Whatever Senator Sherman may think of it is his own matter and he has a right to his own opinions. It may be that we will have something to say regarding this matter, but I will not say that we will or will not. I could only say that after a conference with the family and looking over some of the papers. It does not seem to me right or proper for any one to make charges by inference, but they should be substantiated by papers and documenis. I do not care to enter into a controversy over it and pre- fer not to discuss the matter until I have seen the book, which I have ordered. I think whatever reply we may decide to make will likely be made in the form of a blography, but at the same time it is pos- sible we may decide otherwise and make a statement regarding it.” COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 19.—Ex-Gov- ernor Foraker being asked what he knew or thought about Senator Sherman's new book repiled: “TI have not seen the book, I do not know anything about its contents, but if, as stated in the newspapers, it criticises prom- inent republicans, 1 am sorry the proof sheets could not have been withheld until after the election.” ——— WORK OF THE W. C. T. U. Reports to the National Convention at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, October 19.—Beautiful weather, almost spring-like in its balminess, is favoring the women who are here in the interest of mankind as members of the W. Cc. T. U. national convention. The day Is almost perfect, the air just cool enough to be bracing, and the effect of it is plainly to be seen in the clear eyes and rosy cheeks of the 500 delegates who assembled in Music Hall this morning. When _ they reached the meeting place they found that some radical changes had been made in the arrangement of the platform, the result be- ing to bring the speakers nearer to their audience, thus rendering their remarks mere audible. ‘The proceedings were opened by Mrs. Mary J. Weaver, national evangelist of New York, who led the audience in devo- tional exercises, which precede every ses- sicn. Mrs. C. M. Woodward, superintendent of the railway department, was the first to take the stand after the convention proper had been called to order. She said she had been spending most of her time during the past year in searching for good women to aid her in her work among men. She paid a glowing tribute to the various state or- ganizations under her. At the conclusicn of Mrs. Woodward's re- port Miss Willard said she was sure the hearts of all those present had been touch- ed by the statements contained in It. “A woman,” she said, “‘who can go out and find other women whose hearts ere earnest in this work is just the woman we want at the head of this department. Thir- ty thousand railroad men are «illed or maimed every year. About three go under the wheels every hour. I can’t tielp lifting up a prayer to the Divine God for the en- gineers, conductors and brakemen every time I enter a railway train.” x Minnie F. English of Illinois, superintend- ent of the department of mines, followed with a report In which she told of the W. Cc. T. U. work among the miners. Inci- dentally she spoke of a Pennsylvania coal mine operator who said recently that noth- ing save the power of Christ could work any change for good in a community such as that of miners. It is understood that she referred to J. C. Martin, who controls 5,000 acres of coal lands at Martinsdale, and whose wife, Mrs. Emilie D. Martin, is one of the most prominent F. W. T. C. U. workers. Mrs. K. L. Stevens, in her report on the department of literature, dwelt upon the great influence for good or evil of reading matter, and pleaded for a more generous distribution of free books and pamphlets of the right kind. Miss Lodi E. Reed, superintendent of the press department, a beginning her report made the assertion that at 19 cents a line the W. CG. T. U. would owe the newspapers of the country over $200.000, If it had been charged for favors rendered. — GREAT DAMAGE AT NEW ORLEANS. Loss Estimated at $200,000 by the Burning of 2 Rice Mill. _ NEW ORLEANS, October 19.—Fire iast right destroyed the National rice mill, on Elysian Field street, and four adjacent buildings. Loss estimated at $200,000, fully covered by insurance. The loss included $40,000 worth of rice, The Shrewdest Republican Leaders Oppose Any Uombination. Western Senators Can’t Afford to Have Anything to Do With the Populists. A lively interest seems to have been aroused in the question of the reorganiza- tien of the Senate. The democrats, not hay- ing a majority of the body, but having the organization already, are saying nothing. On general principles, most of them would like to retain their nominal control of the orgsnization, but the practical politicians, like Gorman and Hill, would a little rather the republicans would come in by some combination and take possession of the small offices, and with them the big re- spcnsibility and no power. It is not likely, hewever, that the republicans will fall into such an obvious error. As far as heard frcm, the republican Senators appear to be about equally divided on the subject. The principal leaders and all those noted for their shrewdness and foresight prefer that matters should be allowed to stand as they are, and there are some who declare that they could not be induced to vote to assume the responsibility of the Senate, without pcwer to control its action. Some, like Sherman, favor an arrangement with the democrats to divide favors and responsi- bilities, and this policy may prevail, but there is no probability that the republicans will attempt a reorganization. Can’t Mix With the Populists. One thing not generally taken into con- sideration in the discussion of the question is the attitude which most of the western Senators, whether silver or anti-silver men, must of necessity occupy toward the mat- ter. There is not a Senator in any of the agricultural cr mineral states who can af- ford to be, directly or indirectly, imme- diately or remotely, associated with the populists. It would be political death to most any of them for it to be understood at their homes that they have voted to enter a combine with the populists, and that they owned their positions on the committees to the assistance of these third party Senators. The stronger the popu- lists are in his state the worse it would te for the republican Senator suspected of training in such company. In every state, except in certain parts of the south, where the populists have any strength, republi- cans and democrats make common cause against them. In some sections it is a tattle for life, and there the term popu- lst has a terror for a!l who are not pop- ulists. It is believed in both parties that for either to give them the least recogni- tion would be fatal to the interests of the public and utterly disastrous to the party. ‘This is particularly the case in all the new states. Both parties are engaged in a vig- orous denunciation of populism. Western Si! © Senators. It can be understood, therefore, why Sen- ators frem that section cannot afford to have the republican party give any sort of recognition to the populists in the Senate, Some of them have warned their eastern colleagues of this and declared that under ro circumstances would they vote for a re- organization which was dependent upon populist assistance. The republican silver men are even more alarmed at the idea of being associated with populists than are the Senators from the banking centers. ‘The democrats are not confronted with any proposition to combine, since all they need to have control is for things to go on as they are. The conservatives of both sides recognize that the politics of the present is @ war on populism in its various forms, and this establishes a comity between the managers of the two old parties. A squab- ble over small offices, which the populist Senators would be called in to settle, is not to be thought of. Vacant Committee Chairmanships. The losses the democrats have sustained leave a number of important committee chairmanships vacant. These will have to be filled, and it will probably involve some shifting about, independently of any idea of reorganization. It is most probable that there will be an adjustment between the two parties, and the republicans will come in for a share of the chairmanships with- out having to take the responsibility of a Senate which they could not control. Butler’s retirement leaves vacant the chairmanship of the interstate commerce committee, Camden’s that of contingent ex- penses, Martin's that of railroads, Ran- som's that of commerce, Jarvis’ that of civil service, Coke's that of fisheries, and McPherson's that of naval affairs. Be- sides these chairmanships there are a num- ber of other committee assignments thus made vacant. It is intended, moreover, to increase the membership of some of the committees, conspicuously that of finance, on which it is designed to place Don Came- ron and Platt, and to distribute the ap- propriation bills among a number of ap- propriate committees. All this offers an opportunity for the distribution and ap- portionment of committee favors without a partisan reorganization. = aS FILED A PROTEST. An Objection to Making Certain Guns in This City. The Driggs-Schroeder Gun Company has filed a protest with Secretary Herbert against the decision of the naval ordnance bureau to construct a hundred three-inch field guns at the Washington gun factory. They hold that the mechanism chosen for the breech of this new gun by tha Navy Department is inferior to their own, as they say was proved by the recent tests at Indian Head, and that even by ‘he admis- sions of the ordnance bureau the price ask- ed for their gun was not excessive. In ad- dition, they urge that the decision of the department, if upheld by the Secretary,will cripple a plant that it has been the pclicy of Congress to promote against an emer- gency. —_-—__+e WASHINGTON GUN FACTORY. The Manufacture of Ficld Guns to Be Begun at Once. ‘The naval ordnance bureau has arranged to begin at once the manufacture of about @ hundred three-inch field guns at the Washington gun factory. A‘ first the de- partment contemplated having these guns constructed by contract, and to that end two firms, the Hotchkiss and the’ Driggs companies, were invited tg submit proposals for making the guns, the Hotchkiss make to embody the Fletcher breech mech- anism and the Driggs to have its own peculiar breech. When the bids were received the ordnance bureau found that, while they were reasonable, they were stil! higher than the cost of the guns if built at the Washington gun fac- tory, and as the department has the right to use the Fletcher mechanism and it was felt to be highly expedient to hold togeth- er the fine force of expert workmen at the Washington navy yard, which would other- wise have to be dissipated owing to lack of other work, the last Congress having re- duced its appropriation, it was decided to undertake the manufacture of the guns there. —____--e +. —____ Received by the President, Gen. John W. Foster, State, was among the few callers rec: by the President today. THE UNION PACIFIC Report of the Government Directors of the Railroad. RECOMMENDATIONS AS 70 SEPTLEMENT Suits for Foreclosure and Sale of the Property Advised. VIEWS OF MR. COOMBS The report of the government directors of the Union Pacific railroad has been made to the Secretary of the Interior. The board recommends the following as a basis of settlement of the debt, to be accomplished by congressional legislation: Foreclosure Suits. The Attorney General shall, immediately after the maturity of any portion of the debt due to the United States from the Union Pacific Railway Company, or the Central Pacific Railway Company, institute proper proceedings for the protection and foreclosure of the lien of the United States from Omaha to Ogden, and similar pro- ceedings for the line from Ogden to Sacra- mento, and thence to San Jose. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury shall have power to pay, settle and adjust all amounts due or to become due for principal and in- terest which are secured by liens prior to the liens of the United States, including the power to make assignments of any fore- closure decrees securing such prior liens if necessary. The Entire Property to Be Sold. The entire property to be sold to suck corporation or purctasing committee as will agr-e to refund the entire amouni to be advanced by the government. If no com- mittee or corporation shall bid the mini- mum price fixed by Congress, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to report to the next session of Congress. The purchasing committee or corporation shall have power to complete the construction from Sacra- mento to Oakland, but shal! not be allowed = consolidate with other transcontinental es. Until the purchasing committee is found the control of the properties shall be in the hands of the courts having jurisdiction of the foreclosure proceedings of government liens. What Would Be Developed. The board says that the fixing of the sinimum price of the roads would be at- tended with some difficulty, but a free ne- gotlation with all competitors desirous of bidding would soon develop the limits of the price to be obtained. They believe that such a scheme would realize a better re- turn to the United States than could be reached through any funding bill or exten- sion of the present indebtedness. Portiong of the government debt of both roads will mature early in 1896, so as to support the jvrisdiction of the court in suits instituted for foreclosure...- Mr. Coombs’ Report. William J. Coombs, one of the directors, makes a report to the board, which is filed with the report. He says that the aid extended to the Central and Union Pa- cific was intended to form a continuous line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and that it was expected this line would be operated under one system, and the traffic between California and the east was relied upon for revenue. As a principal creditor, he declares, the United States has a right to demand that this plan shall be adhered to, “I have no hesitation In saying,” con- tinues Mr. Coombs, “as a result of my in- vestigations, that a violation of this under- standing is the main cause of the present deplorable condition of the roads. “I find that almost from the beginning there has been @ lack of co-operation be- tween them. As for the last ten years the Central Pacific has been leased to and un- der full control of the Southern, the Union Pacific has been absolutely at its mercy in the matter of through passenger and freight traffic. It is currently reported in California that compulsion is brought to bear on the shipperr. who wish to ship by the Ceatral route to the east to compel them to ship by the Southern route, and that in every respect it is treated as a tender to the interests of the Soutnern Pa- cific system. This has created in that state an antagonism to a settlement of the debt to the government.” He says that a settlement cannot receive the sanction of the representatives of the states west of the Missouri river unless the aided lines shall form a continuous system. Mr. Coombs discusses the tangle in which the Union Pacific finds itself, and says that the network of branch lines which that road hes built up, especially in the states of Kansas and Nebraska, could well es left out of the scheme or reorganiza- - ion. He thinks that the Union Pacifie and Central Pacific conducted as a trunk line could be made prosperous. eae YOUNG JOHN MACKAY DEAD. Thrown From His Horse Yesterday in Paris. NEW YORK, October 19.—The first in- timation of an accident which resulted in the death of John W. Mackay, jr., was re- celved here by Mr. Mackay’s private sec- retary. It was a cablegram from Mr. Clar- ence Mackay, a younger brother, at Paris, in which he said that John was thrown from his horse yesterday and seriously hurt. The doctors had pronounced the case hope- less. He begged the secretary to prepare his father for the worst. At an early hour this morning another message was received stating that the in- juries had proved fatal and that the young man had died last night. Young Mackay arrived in this city from the west on June 8 last and sailed for Europe on the steam- ship Paris on Wednesday, June 19, John W. Mackay, jr., was the eldest son of the bonanza millionaire, John W. Mac- kay. The deceased was about twenty-five years of age, having been born at the Grand Hotel in San Francisco in 1870. He and Clarence, aged about twenty-three, were the only children of the millionaire, the Princess Colonna being a stepdaughter. For the past six nionths the young man who met his sudden death Thursday and his brother have been spending their vaca- tion in Europe, partly with their mozher, partly with their stepsister Eva, the Prin- cess Colonna; and at the time of the fa- tality the two brothers and the princess were together in Paris. Mr. Mackay, sr., is in San Francisco and received only a brief cablegram announcing the accident and death. Efforts to obtain further par- ticulars were fruitless. THE CITY POST OFFICE. Work Must Go On Without Any More Delay by Contractors. Acting Supervising Architect Kemper has decided to notify Mr. John Pierce of New Yerk, the contractor for the stone work on the Washinzton city post office building, that he must resume work on the building at once, regardless of the settlement of the controversy with the iron contractors over the construction of the roof. Tha notice will be served on Mr. Pierce late this afternoon or Mond It is enid that the treasury officials will not submit to a more trifling on the part of the cont ters, and will enforce a c the terms of the conuirec ig possible. with ch a thing