Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1895, Page 1

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CAUSE OF ARMENIAN ONSLAUGHES Minister Terrell Looking Out for Americans’ Safety. APPEALS TO WASHINGTON CONSTANTINOPLE, November 17, via Varno, November 18.-The young Turks movement is actively preceeding in spite of the desperate efforts made by the Turk- ish officials to suppress it, and it is said that much of the onslaught upon Arme- nians is due to the fact that the porte de- sires to distract attention from the Moham- medan agitation against the sultan. The palace spies and police are kept busy, night and day, in Constantinople, but this does not prevent the revolutionary move- ment from spreading. The police have just made a secret seiz- ure in the Turkish part of the city, a large quantity of placards demanding a constitu- tion, which were Intended for distribution in the main thoroughfares. The two battalions of troops and the de- tachment of artillery at the Yildiz Kiosk are kept closely within the grounds of the palace. ‘The life of the sultan is known to be in danger and the lives of nearly all the ministers have been threatened. fassan Pasha, the minister of marine, 4s known to distrust the navy to the extent that he has a guard of troops, and, it is claimed, dares not go on board of a war vessel. Anti-Christian placards have been torn down by the police at Scutari, Albania, where a ngerous agitation is in progress. The Turkish officials do not seem to be doing more than making a show oc frown- ing upon it. The Armenian leaders of Constantinople fare compelled to keep in hiding for fear of arrest. The Turkish police continue throwing Armenians {nto prison, and secret executions are said to be of frequent oc- currence. Further Massacres Reported. Further massacres are reported from Sivas, and there is a report that 4,000 Ar- menians have been massacred at Gurum. Although the reports of this latter massa- cre are not confirmed the Turkish offictals here admit that the Kurds have made two separate attacks upon the Armenians of that locality and that there was con- siderable loss of life, due, according to the ‘Turks, to the rioting of the Armenians, which could not otherwise have been sup- pressed. ‘The porte, It is said, has ordered special inquiry into the massacre of Christians at Alexandretta, northern Syria, where, as exclusively announced by the Associated Press, early on Saturday, three hundred Turkish troops are said ‘to have looked on while the killing took place, abstain- ing from rendering any assistance in sup- ssing the disorder. he police have torn down revolutionary placards referring to the British premier’s utterances at the Mansion House banquet in London on November 9. ‘The making of arrests continues, and it 4s reported that a number of members of the young Turks’ party have been secretly executed. The Sultan Nearly Crazy. The sultan fs said to Le alarmed to the verge of insanity at the assembling of the foreign fleets at Salonica bay, and it is known that he has sent urgent messages to the valis of the disturbed districts order- ing them to suppress the disorders. In addition, a number of special commission- ers have been hurriedly dispatched from this city to various parts of Asia Minor armed with power to quell the revolution- ary outbreaks. Sir Philip Currie, the British ambassador, cannot reach Constantinople before Wed- nesday. The British fleet, it is reported here, is being still further reinforced. Another conference of the representatives of the powers took place yesterday at the official residence of the Austrian ambassa- dor. It Is understood that Sir Philip Currie will make a brief call at the Austrian for- eign office while on his way here. Important news is expected daily from Zeitoun, where a desperate battle between the entrenched Armenians and the Turkish troops sent to disperse them is expected. The work of sending out the army con- tinues slowly, the main difficulty being to find proper equipment, ammunition and supplies for the men when they are as- sembled. About 140 battalions of reservists have been called to the colors. SAFETY OF AMERICANS, Minister Terrell ing All That is in His Power. CONSTANTINOPLE, November 17, via Sofia, Bulgaria, November 18.—No details have yet been received here of the mas- sacre of about 800 Armenians at Kharput or of the sacking and burning of eight out of twelve of the buildings belonging to the American missionaries there (which out- rages were exclusively announced by the Associated Press during Saturday fore- noon). The United States ambassador, Mr. Alexander W. Terrell, has telegraphed for particulars of the outbreak, asking espe- cially whether the eight American mission buildings were directly set on fire by the rioters of if they simply caught on fire and were destroyed as the result of a general conflagratio: ‘The American and other missionaries at Bitlis have been compelled to return to Van under an escort of Turkish troops, which was accorded them upon the strong representations of Mr. Terrell to the porte. In anticipation of the recent massacres Mr. Terrell had previously demanded and obtained from the Turkish government categoric orders for the protection of the American missionaries, and nothing which can provide for their safety has been left undone by the United States cfficials. Mr. Terrell, although granted leave of absence, refuses to leave his post, being determined to remain here until all the Americans are in safety, and the authority of the sultan is once move established throughout Asia Minor. At the reque: sulate, the va tain Turkish offic tect the Ara of the United States con- Aleppo has detailed cer- Is of high rank to pro- ns of that place, and he has held th nonsible for the lives of those placed under their charge. THE SULTAN ASSURANCES. Effect of ling of the LONDON, November 18.—It is understood in well-informed circles here today that the ssembling of the British and foreign fleets lonica y is having a good effect upon finally determined to make earnest to put a stop to the bloodshed in Asia Minor. It is understood that the Marquis.of Salis- = bury has received assura s that the sul- tan has dispatched commissioners to Asia Minor, instructed to put in force as soon as practicable the reforms insisted upon by the Powers, and that beyond the assembling of the foreign fleets off Salonica, the powers will take ng further steps at present, being desirous of giving the Turkish government every opportunity possible of restoring order in the disturbed districts, without hav- ing recourse to measures which might add to the state of anarchy prevailing. ‘The following telegram from Constanti- nople was received this. morning by the Anglo-Armenian Association: “The Armenians are being massacred everywhere in Asia Minor. Over 100,000 are dying of starvation and exposure. The Sas- soun work of relief is closed. “For God’s sake, urge the government to stop the most awful events of medern t! . The porte is powerless, as all the telegraphs are under the control of the palace officials, who have incited the massacre throughout Anatolia.” A dispatch received here from Rome today says that advices which have reached there from Constantinople announce that the agi- tation against the Christians of northern Syria ls extending, and that massacres have occurred near Aleppo. APPEALS TO STATE DEPARTMENT. Friends of the Missionaries Telegraph Washington. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 18.— Rey. Dan. F. Bradley of the Park Congre- gational Church spoke of the recent burning cf mission buildings at Harpoot, Turkey, in his sermon yesterday. At the close of the service a committee was appointed to sug- gest action on the matter, and the result was the sending of the following telegram to Edwin F. Uhl, assistant secretary of state: “The Park Congregational Church, in view of its personal and financial interests in the mission of the American board at Har- poot, plundered and burned by a Turkish mob, has instructed its committee to urgent- ly request that every possible effort be made by the State Department to obtain repara- tion for the injuries done, and especially to secure protection for the lives of our missionaries and the property of the Ameri- can board. ““(Signed) DAN. F. BRADLEY, “Chairman.”” In the afternoon the following reply was received: “Our latest advices report Harpoot mis- sionaries safe, and the American minister is taking all possible precautions for their future safety. Nothing is being omitted by the State Department in the direction of appropriate and energetic action. “(Signed) EDW: F. UHL, “Asst. Sec’y of State.” The American board of Congregational Church has exclusive charge of the missions in Asia Minor, and the Park Church has a representative in that fleld—Mrs. Etta D. Marden—who is stationed at Marash. Her letters recently received state that she is not allowed to write particulars of the trouble with the Turks. EAU CLAIRE, Wis., November 18.—The following telegram has been sent to Secre- tary of State Olney at Washington: Constituents of mine have near relatives who are near Harpoot. In their behalf I would urge that the utmost efforts consis- tent with existing conditions and relations be made for the protection of all such. (Signed) M. C. GRIFFIN, M. C. Seventh District Wisconsin. The people in Harpoot referred to are the Rey. O. P. Allen and family, relatives of F. C. Allen, president of the Commercial National Bank of this city. CINCINNATI, O., November 18.—The Con- gregational churches here all held services yesterday on the Armenian massacres and adopted resolutions to be sent to Washing- ton. Rev. Sydney Strong, pastor of the Walnut Hills Congregational Church, and Rev. Norman Plass, pastor of the’ Vine Street Congregational Church, last night sent telegrams to President Cleveland for the protection of their missionaries. MISSIONARIES IN PERIL. The Americans Who Located in East- ern Turkey. BOSTON, Mass., November 18.—Asso- ciated Press dispatches from Constantino- ple this morning announce that the Amer- ican and other missionaries at Bitlis have been compelled to return to Van under es- cort of troops. There are twenty-seven missionaries In the eastern Turkey mission, eight of whom were at Bitlis.. They are all under the auspices of the American board. Those reported proceeding from Bitlis to Van are: Rev. Royal M. Cole of Stark, N. H.; Rev. George P. Knapp, son of Re’ George C. Knapp, born at Bitlis; Mrs. Al- zina Ida Knapp, Hubbardstown, Vt.; Mr: Lizzie Cole, Littleton, N. H.; Mrs. Anna H. Knapp, Barre, Mas: Miss Charlotte E. Ely and Miss Mary A. C. Ely, Chuckto- waga, N. Y.; Miss Grace H. Knapp, daugh- tee of Rev. George C. Knapp, born at Bit- iS. The other members of the American board’s eastern Turkey mission, all of whom are in imminent danger, are Rev. Herbert M. Allen, son of Rev. O. P. Allen of this same mission,,born at Harpoot; Mrs. Ellen R. Allen, Bangor, Me.; Rev. A. N. Andrus, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Mrs. Olive I. Andrus, Toledo, Ohi Miss Effie M. Chambers, Anderson, Ia.; Rev. William N, Chambers, Woodstock, Ont.; Mrs. Cornelia P. Chambers, daughter of Rev. William F. Williams of this same mission, born in Turkey; Rev. W. C. Dewey, Toulon, II Mrs. Seraphina Dewey, Cataragus, N. Y. Conn.; Miss Laurette E. Johnson and Miss Grace N. Kimball, Bangor, Me.; Mrs. Hen: rietta McCallum, White Rose, Ont.; Miss Clarissa H. Pratt, Rey. George C. Reynolds, M. D., Chicago Mrs. Martha W. Ranolds, Old Lyme, Conn.; pee M. B. Thom, M. D., Owatonna, Minn. ———— CUBANS REPORTED DEFEATED. Forces Under Gomez Encounter Span- ish Troop HAVANA, November 18.—A dispatch re- ceived here today from Santa Clara says that a serious engagement has been fought at Taguasco, near Sancti Espiritus, proy- ince of Santa Clara, between four columns of Spanish troops and a strong force of in- surgents commanded by Maximo Gomez. No details of the battle have been received. Another dispatch from Santa Clara an- nounces that the column of troops com- manded by Brigadier General Garriche, while on its way to Cabaiguan, not far from Sancti Espiritus, has encountered and dispersed the vanguard of the insurgeuats. The troops have also dispersed the insur- gent bands commanded by Aceo and Roque, at Abreus, in the Sagua district. The in- surgents left eight killed on the field, and the troops captured the insurgent banner, @ number of Mauser rifles and a quantity of ammunition. The troops near Barajaguas, province of Santa Clara, have captured thre caraps which were occupied by Insurgents. Rego, the insurgent leader, has been defeated with heavy loss and compelled to retreat from Sigt ea. n troops in the Camajuani d trict of Santa Clara have had an eigage- ment at Mount Oseuro with the insurgent bands commanded by Perez, Guerra and Sanchez. ‘The insurgents ‘lost teavily through the artillery fire of the Spaniards. Lieut. Winston Leonard Churchill of the British army, eldest son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, has arrived here trom New York with letters to Captain General Martinez de Campos from influential men in Spain. Lieut. Churchill is desirous of following the operations of the Spanish troops against the insurgents. Seer ee RUSTEM PASHA DYING. The Turkish Ambassador to the Court of St. James. LONDON, November 18.—Rustem Pasha, the Turkish ambassador to the court of St. James, is dying of influenza. Rustem Pasha fs an Italian by birth, and was known as Count Malini previous to en- tering the service of Turkey. He was at one time governor of the Lebanon, and is de- scribed as having been a very just and firm official. SENATOR VEST TALKS} THE PACIFIC SLOPE) THE CUBAN QUESTION What He Thinks Caused the Defeat of the Democratic Party. HARD TIMES AND SCARCITY OF MONEY The President's Action as to Silver Coinage. SENATE REORGANIZATION Senator Vest arrived in Washington Sat- urday. He looks well and seems to be in good spirits. He at first refused to discuss the political situation, but finally wrote an- swers to a number of questions subinitted to him, “You wish to know what I think caused the defeat of the democratic party at the late election?” he said. “First, continued hard times caused by scarcity cf money. The go!d men c’aim that money is abundant, and quote from the treasury reports to prove it. They say there is a per capita circulation of $25.07, when, in fact, there is not half that sum. They count the reserves in the national and state banks, together with the bullion and gold in the treasury, and the $600,000,000 of gold coin which they estimate to be in clr- culation. When confronted with the fact that there is no gold in circulation, they re- ply that this is true, but that it answers all the purposes of currency by taking the Place of currency in the way of reserves and exchange. This is not a satisfactory answer, for every intelligent man knows that the gold of the country, no matter what the amount, is hoarded by reason of the fact that under existing laws its pur- chasing power is constantly increasing. “We will never have prosperity until there is free coinage of silver, and our volume of money is increased. No country can be prosperous with an increasing population and decreasing circulation. A Financial Congestion. “The United States is now suffering from financial congestion. What money we have Is in the great banks and money centers, and it will stay there so long as we have the single gold standard. Business, except In a few industries, is stagnant. Everybody is afraid to go into new enterprises because prices are falling. The gold men seem un- able to understand the difference in the ef- fect upon a country of low prices and fall- ing prices. Low prices, when fixed, may be a blessing to the masses, but falling prices paralyze business and ruin all classes except the money lenders. “In the agricultural states the products of the soil are below the cost of production. Corn is worth in many parts of Missouri seventy-five cents a barrel, while oats and wheat do not pay the farmer for his labor and seed. Beef is controlled in price by the Chicago combine, and the supply by no means controls the market. “Second. We received from Harrison's administration a practically bankrupt treas- ury, with continuing appropriations from the Reed Congress of $120,000,000, and Cleve- land entered upon his second term handicap- ped by these conditions and the beginning of a great panic. “Even then we might have weathered the storm but for unfortunate and ineradicable differences in our party upon the financial question and the tariff. I do not care to dis- cuss these differences in detail. The President’s Action. “The President unfortunately rejected all offers of compromise from those of us who differed with him on silver and refused positively to use the power given him by law to rebuke the gold speculators and protect the gold reserve by tendering silver even as part payment when greenbacks and Sherman notes were presented at the treasury for redemption. I believe that Carlisle at one time contemplated such ac- tion, but the President, who just before his inauguration talked reasonably and con- servatively, suddenly became obdurate and ordered the payment of gold exclusively. This, of course, placed the treasury at the mercy of the speculators, and the logical result was the veto of the selgniorage bill, the issue of gold bonds and the paying tribute to a foreign syndicate. “The President, surrounded by a lot of incense burners who told him he could do no wrong, demanded an unconditional sur- render by the silver men in Congress, and that the volume of money should be re- duced $10,000,000 annually by repealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman act with- out putting anything in the vacuum so cre- ated. “In other words, he demanded that we should indorse the single gold standard. “The same incense burners are now tell- ing the President that the recent elections demonstrate his foresight, and one of his cabinet has come out in an interview gloat- ing over the result. No one differed more than myself with Brice and Gorman on the present tariff, and I supported the measure as it passed only because it was better than the McKinley act. It is only just to say, however, that but for the assurance of the President and Mr. Carlisle to Senators Har- ris and Jones that some bill must be passed Mr. Cleveland never would have had the opportunity of branding the act as treach- ery to the party. “Whatever else may happen, the time will never come when I can rejoice in seeing the democratic flag trampled under foot, no matter by whom it is borne. I am not that kind of democrat. Senate Reorganization. “You ask me about the organization of the Senate. I am not on the steering com- mittee, as it is called, and speak only for myself. “Personally I would be glad to see the republicans take control. They have a majority and are entitled to the offices and committees. I am chairman of the commit- tee on public buildings and grounds and the senior democrat on the committee on com- taerce, but I would be glad to surrender my chairmanship of either or both committees to a republican. I am anxious ‘to see the other fellow walk the floor’ and to watch the harmonious infelicity which will de- velop on the silver question. With both houses of Congress and the President in favor of a gold standard, the republicans must do something to stop their howling about democratic incompetency. “As a matter of fact, Sherman and Alli- gon don’t want the Senate, for they know their party is as badly divided on silver coinage aS we are, and if the democrats will only force them to assume their just responsibility the weakness of their organi- zation will be exposed. “Since our caucus at the last session, however, refused to change the Senate rules so that we could pass the right sort of a tariff bill or expose the men who prevented its passage, I have not had much hope of our marching straight upon the enemy. I am afraid of some juggling compromise, by which one party will take the offices and the other the principal committees. In that event we are lost, for the republicans will evade the silver question, and then go into the next canvass with the excuse that the democrats had both the Senate and Presi- dent.” . o- ANOTHER SAN FRANCISC2 TRAGEDY ——— Albert Neville Murdered and No Clue Left. SAN FRANCISCO, November 18.—Albert Neville, a carpenter, was murdered early this morning by two masked robbers. The pclice have no clue to the murderers. Two Oalifornia Oongresamen Are Already the ity. Why the National Convention Will Not Go to ’Frises—The Nicara- gun Cansl. ‘Two members of the California congres- sional delegation,Messrs. Barham and John- son, are in Washington. Representative Johnson and family have takén apartments at the Cochran Hotel and Representative Barham 1s domiciled at the Ebbitt House. Representative Johnson says he thinks the coming session of Congress will be a very short one, and that the adjournment will be had by June 1. He says he is op- posed to the system of promoting “ranking members” to ehairmanships of commit- tees and thinks the new members should stand on the same footing as veteran members. Mr. Johnson states that he has not given sufficient attention to the Pacific railroads question to express any decided opinion, but thinks the government ought to strain a point in favor of the roads, if necessary, in order to settle this vexed question. He says there is one obstacle in the way of having the next national re- publican convention held in San Fran- cisco, and that is insufficient telegraphic facilities. The. Western Unton Telegraph Company officials have informed him, he Says, that it would cost a quarter of a mil- lion dollars to put in wires and give San Francisco the same telegraphic facilities which Chicago or other cities east of the Mississippi would have for handling news. He has no doubt that the railroads would make a satisfactory rate to the Pacific coast metropolis from the east, should the convention be held in San Francisco. The Nicaragua Canal. “In my opinion, the Nicaraguan canal question will be the most important matter brought to the attention of the next Con- gress,” said Representative Barham. “I have drafted a bill, which I will introduce, to provide for the construction of this canal, which, I think, will not be open to objection. My bill will provide for absolute government ownership of the canal. Under its pro- visions, bonds will be issued as fast as nec: sary to carry on the work of building :he canal. The total issue of bonds Is not to ex- ceed $10,000,000, I believe ‘im paying the Nicaragua Canal Company a fair price for their concessions from Nit la and Costa Rica, and paying them in eash or stock, as they elect. I do not believe im giving them any exorbitant sum, however, for what they have already accomplished. “If the United States dees not build this canal, it will be the laughing stock of the world.” = e+. THE ASIATIC SQUADRON. Who Will Be in Command Until Rear Admieal MeNair Argiven. The Naty Department is informed that Rear Admiral Carpenter, who has just been relieved of command of the Asiatic squad- ron, is a passenger on the merchant steam- er Gaelic, which left Yokohama Saturday for San Francisco. Capt. By ¥. Day, com- manding the Baltimore, the senfor officer now on the station, will be in command of the squadron ‘until the arrival of Acting Admiral MUNalr, assigned’ to that duty, unless the Baltimore satls for home before his arrival, In which event the temporary command will devolve on Capt. J. J. Read of the Olympia, who would then be the senior officer present. Admiral McNair and his staff will sail from San Francisco on the 30th instant for Yokohama. On his arri at Sar Francisco Admiral Carpenter will be placed on waiting orders preparatory to his retirement in February next. Personal Mention, Mr. K. Valentine of Nebraska, who was sergeant-at-arms of the Senate prior to the incoming of the democratic administration, is in the clty and ts stopping at the National Hotel. x Representative Henry F. Thomas of the fourth Michigan district has arrived, and is registered at the National. He is accom- panied by Mrs. Thomas. State Senator C. P. Hamilton of Lake Charles, La., is spending a few days in Washington. He is registered at the How- ard House. A party of Philadelphians, to the number of ninety-eight, consisting of members of the famous Manufacturers’ Club and their wives, are at the Metropolitan. The visitors are taking in Washington on'their way home from the Atlanta exposition. Representative Hilborn of California is at Willara’s. ; Ex-Gcv. Campoell of Ohio is at the Eb- bitt. Mr. Campbell will leave for the west tonight. : Representative Mahon of ‘Pennsylvanta Is in the city for the day, and will return to Chambersburg tomorrow, He is registered at the Hamilton. Representative Hilborn of California has arrived, accompanied hy Mrs. Hilborn and Miss Grace Hilborn. They are located at Willard’s. Representative D. F. Wilber of Oneonta, N. Y., is at Willard’s. Representative J. Frank Hanley of Wil- Kemsport, Ind., is at Willard’s. Senator Wilson ef Washington has taken quarters at the Cairo fur the season for himself and family. Gov. Charles. Warren Lippitt of Rhode Island, accompanied by Mrs. Lippitt, and bis staff are at the Ebhitt. They arrived bere this morning from Atlanta, and will leave tonight for the north. The party con- sists of about twenty-ilve persons, among whom are Lieut. Gov, E. Allen, Adjt. Gen. F. M. Sackett, Cols. R. v ster Knight, E. C. Rollow, Lieut. Cols. Lester 8. Hit, V Walker and Lieut. F. Wooley, all ef the governor's staff. C. M. Green of the Unite cutter service is a guest at Page's. Gov. F. T. Greenhalze of Massachusetts and his staff are making a day's stop at the Shoreham prior to going home. Representative Heaiwole of Minnesota is a conspicuous figure arouud Willard’s. He is called “Handsome Heatwole” in_Minne- sota, and is the living image pf Col. “Joe” Miller, the commissioner, of internal reve- rue. Ruth Ward Kabn, weil known as a poet and lecturer, {1s in the city, stepping at 1101 K street northwest, en route to Bermuda, where she expects to spend the winter. , States revenue The Petrel Needs Repairs. Admiral Carpenter has reported to the Navy Department from Yokohama that the Petrel, which has now heen two years away from home ports in Bering sea and on the Asiatic station, needs new tube sheets and extensive repairs to her boilers. Rather than weaken the naval.force now on the station, the department has directed that temporary repairs be made on the station that will enable the vessel to remain in active service for six months, when it is hoped that she can be relieved and brought to Mare Island for an overhauling. | Notice to Sulg Subscrikers are eagnedtly reqested to report amy trregifarity in the de- livery of The Stak und also any failure on the part % the carrier to ring the door bell. A proper service can only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. A Notable Precedent for the Presi- dent’s Consideration. HUNGARY AND KOSSUTH RECALLED Daniel Webster's Vigorous and | Patriotic Replv to Austria. A GOOD EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW ———+—__— The hope grows in political circles that in dcaling with the Cuban question the President in his message to Congress muy rise not only to the popular desire felt in this country, but to the fullest measure of the American opportunity. The case is one, it is thought, that should appeal strongly to his sympathies no less than to his sense of official responsibility. A neighbor—a very near neighbor—is in sore distress, Her grievances are well known. She is being plundered by a power for which she feels an aversion. Her aspirations are equally well known. Cuba, it is pointed out, is not only struggling to be free, but also to con- nect kerself in the most Intimate way, when free, with the institutions of this country. Her people, with this declaration of purpose on their lps, have turned here and are praying for succor. Should not, it is asked, succor be accorded them? If not, why not? A Noted Precedent. So much has been sald about precedent— about overshadowing obligations due to Spain as a friendly power—about jingoism and all that—friends of Cuba and those who believe that the United States owes a posi- tive duty in the premises have gone some- what into those subjects, and have found what they consider not only the fullest war- rant for friendly action on the pari of this ccuntry, but that warrant coming from the deliverances of some of the most illustrious and best beloved men in American annals. There is one case considered to be especially in point, and as the great name of Daniel Webster gives It force and respect, it is re- ferred to with a source of reverence and satisfaction in liberty’s behalf at this time. Sympathy for Hungary. This is the case of the sympathy felt by the United States for Hungary, and of the cor- respondence that grew out of its manifesta- tion. President Zachary Taylor was inaug- rated March 4, 1819, and John M. Clayton of Delaware took charge of the State De- partment. The United States was at peace with Austria. An American minister was at the Austrian capital and an Austrian minister was on duty here in Washington. The Hungarians, under the hard conditions of Austrian power and control, had re- cently revolted, and were making it warm for their oppressors, Their aim was to set up a government of their own and fashion it after that of the United States. Kossuth was in the splendor of his remarkable career. The sympathies of the American eople were profoundly touched. The feel- Ing was that Hungary ought to be free, and the popular desire here was to help her in her struggle. President Taylor was easily reached on a patriotic score. He had a soldier's heart and education, he had fought for the flag, and he dearly loved everything the flag represented. His Sec- retary of State was in perfect touch with him, and they decided upon an investiga- tion of Hungary's situation. If she was in a condition entitling her to recognition as a belligerent, the President was in favor of according her that recognition. He was actuated solely by patriotic sentiment. Hungary was far away. She was no nearer to the United States than was Austria proper. But her people were demanding liberty, and President Taylor was deter- mined that if there was warrant for its open and official manifestation they should benefit by the feeling prevailing in the United States. A Secret Envoy Sent. It was necessary, of course, to proceed with caution and upon reliable information. Austria was a friendly nation. To this end a secret envoy, A. Dudley Mann, was dis- patched to Hungary to investigate mat- ters, and particularly to find out the strength of the revolt, its representative character as respected the unrest and pro- test of the whole Hungarian people, what progress had been made, and what was likely to be made in the near future. Upon this information must be based whatever might be done by the United States in aid of the Hun: jan cause. Mr. Mann was appointed and sailed on his mission in June, 1849, when the adminis- tration was only three months old. His course abroad did not Justify his selection for so important a duty. The matter be- came public, and it was charged that prom- inent Austrian officials had seen his in- structions. Congress called for the facts, which were promptly sent in, and the Aus- trian government, through its minister in Washington, a Mr. Hulseman, formally complained to the State Department. The basis of the complaint was the allegation that the Hungarians as subjects of Austria were in unauthorized rebellion against au- thority, and that in proposing to succor them the United States had Leen guilty of an unfriendly act toward a friendly power. The note of the Austrian government was pretty pointed, and the case took on an aspect of much seriousness. President Taylor's Death. To add to the complication, President Taylor died just about the time the Aus- trian protest was handed to Secretary Clay- ton. This left the matter to be disposed of by the new administration, with the new head of the government, Mr. Fillmore, aud the new head of the State Department, Mr. Webster, strangers in a large measure to™ the controversy, and without personal or official responsibility in what had been done by this government up to that time. But they were both Americans, putting their own country before all other countries, and tkey were not disposed to slight or to undo a thing worthy in itself simply because they had not inaugurated it. The United States had been arraigned by a foreign power, and they considered it their duty to defend and support the United States. Mr. Webster took the liveliest interest in the matter. Austria’s note was delivered in September, ). Shortly after that Mr. Webster left Washington for his home at Marshfield, but before going had the case written up by State Department officials and the rough draft of a reply made. These papers he took with him. He then submit- tec the question to Edward Everett, and solicited his views, which were given at length in writing, and out of all was evoly- ed the reply to Austria. So careful was Mr. Webster in preparing his letter that it was not until December that Mr. Hulseman received it. Mr. Webster's Vigorous Reply. The document created a profound sensa- tion, and was vigorously applauded by the great majority of the people. It took high and urselfish and patriotic ground. It ex- plained in Mr. Webster's best style the foun- dation of this government, the principles of this government and this government's con- ception of its place among nations, and its duties to nations. The Austrians, in a word, got a superb lecture on liberty and its rights and obligations from the greatest teacher on that subject in the world, and it shut them up. The letter, indeed, is pronounced by George Tichnor Curtis, Mr. Webster's biographer, and familiar with all his work, the most finished of all his state papers. But, of course, there were carpers and critics of things arfd deliverances genuinely American in that day as there are in this. Some of those colorless individuals accused Mr. Webster of flying too high. They were afraid the country would appear “unlady- like” in the courts of Europe. Mr. Webster, however, disposed of those Miss Nanceys in the following brief note addressed to Mr. Curtis: “If it is said of the Hulseman letter that it 1s boastful and rough I shall own the soft impeachment. My excuse is two-fold: @) I thought it well to speak out, and tell the people of Europe who and what we are, and awaken them to a just sense of the un- paralleled growth of this country. (2) I wished to write a paper which should touch the national pride.” * * * Good Example to Copy. Such was the note sounded by Daniel Webster, and ought it not to be heeded at this day? Consider the quartet sharing in the glory of that transaction. Zachary Taylor—old “Rough and Ready; John M. Clayton—from Mr. Bayard’s own state of Delaware, by the way; Millard Fillmore—a President from Buffalo, and Daniel Web- ster—a Secretary of State from Massachu- setts. They were men of substance in their day, and their memories are still profound- ly revered. And so the question comes up: Could Grover Cleveland—another President from Buffalo, and Richard Olney—another Secretary of State from Massachusetts—do better then to copy in circumstances of some@hat similar moment this example of their illustrious predecessors? a GEN. WHEATON’S REPORT. No Indiun Trouble Anticipated in the Department of the Colorado. In his annual report to the Secretary of War, Brigadier General Frank Wheaton, commanding the Department of the Col- orado, shows that since his last report the number of posts in his department has been reduced from 13 to 10. He reports a satis- factory condition of affairs among the In- dians, saying that no serious disturbances have occurred since the last report, and that at the date of writing, August 25 last, there did not seem to be any occasion to anticipate further trouble on or off the reservations. The recent adjustment by the Interior Department of questions per- taining to the permanent location of the southern Utes on lands they may take up in severalty in southern Colorado will un- doubtedly remove causes for anxiety among settlers in that region. Gen. Wheaton gives in detail the history of the campaign against the renegade Apache “Indian Kid” in 1894, and of the troubles in the same year arising from the entrance of the Utes into San Juan county, Utah. Quoting Col. Lawton, he says that at no time was there the slightest danger of a collision and the suggested combina- tion between the Navajoes and Utes was too ridiculous for consideration. During the year all the enlisted Indians in the department, save sixteen scouts, have been Jone away with. Gen. Wheaton gives spe- cial mention to the indefatigable efforts of Lieut. Hartman, first cavalry, in scouting duty, which in one case involved a forced march of 135 miles in two days. The post exchanges are becoming more popular, add- ing to the contentment of garrisons, im- proving company messes and indicating the inadvisability of returning to the old post trading system. There was a marked re- duction in the number of trials by court- martial and inferior courts during the year. Gen. Wheaton closes his report by recom- mending the establishment of gymnasiums and steam laundries at posts. MUST PAY DUTY. Goods Withdrawn From Bond by the Government Not an Importation. Under the law all foreign goods imported by the government are free of duty. The quesiion recently arose as to whether this privilege extended to goods in bond with- drawn for the purposes of the government. ‘The Attorney Genera! has decided the ques- tion in the negative. He holds that the gov- ernment must pay the usual duties on all imported merchandise converted to its use, unless the same shall have been actually im- ported by the government. The withdrawal of goods from bond Is not considered such an importation. The decision will make no real differenee in the national exchequer, in- asmuch as all duties exacted from the gov- ernment in this way will go into its own treasury. The question arose from the pur- chase by the marine hospital bureau of im- ported articles in bond at the port of New York. ———2-—__. BURGLARY IN THE DAYTIME. The Belgian Treaty Does Not Include That Crime. There is small prospect, according to some of the government law officers, that Russell, the Springfield, Ill, post office robber, who escaped from Ludlow street jail in New York and was caught in Belgium, can be brought back to this country. The treaty between Belgium and the United States covers burglary in the night, but Russell's crime was committed in day- time—a distinction with a difference in legal effect, if not in morals. The Attorney Gen- eral is trying to word the warrant so it will satisfy the Belgian authorities and keep within the terms of the treaty. eg ee MINISTER HATCH'S INSTRUCTIONS. Reported Stntement of a Hawaiian Cabinet Minister. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., November 18.—According to advices received from Honolulu by the bark C. D. Bryant the bitter contest which was waged against the confirmation of Mr. Castle, late min- ister to the United States, who was barely confirmed by one majority, culminated in the permanent appointment of Judge Hatch, a member of President Dole’s cab- inet. A few days prior to the minister's de- parture for Washington the cabinet con- vened in leugthy session and discussed the possibilities of Hawaii becoming a part of the United States. One cabinet officer stated that Mr. Hatch was instructed to proceed on lines tending to closely cement the two countries until the American ad- ministration changed and then to insist on the speedy admission of Hawail ss a territory. Sentiment fs being cultivated to grant Princess Kalulani, heir apparent to the throne, a pension of $6,000 a year. Many of the legislators have expressed them- selves favorable to the proposition. ———— GEN. HARRISON'S CALLERS, They Have Included Ex-Secretary Noble and Chairman Manley. NEW YORK, November 18.—Among those who have met ex-President Harrison since he came to this city on Friday are Col. J. W. Noble, ex-Secretary of the Interior, Con- gressman Jos. G. Cannon of Illinois, Con- gressman Joseph H. Manley of Maine, ex- Senator Warner Miller, J. Sloat Fassett and Col. F. D. Grant of New York. Mr. Manley said today that he had en- gaged quarters conditionally in Chicago, Pittsburg and San Francisco, to be held in readiness should it be decided to hold the republican convention in either of those cities. He is still in favor of San Francisco as the place, but admits that the telegraphic facilities from that city are not as good as from others. a ON THE JERSEY COAST, The Steamer Manitoba Ashore—All Hands Escape. BEACH HAVEN, N. J., November 18.— The steamer Manitoba, from Rio Janeiro for New York, is ashore near this place. The Manitoba went ashore last night at u point about seven miles south of Barnegat light. All hands saved. The Manitoba, Capt. Millington, sailed from Rio Janeiro on October 27 bound for New York. She is a screw st2amer of 1,298 tons net - ter, built at West Hartlepool in 18S7. TESTIMONY DIFFERS A Bigamy Case With Sensational, Features, MRS. COLLINS-MCANNA-FROST The Defendant Denies the Testi- mony of Everybody. REVEREND WITNESS Margaret A. Collins, or Mrs. Charles B. McCanna, or Mrs. Robert M. Frost, a comely, middle-aged woman, was placed on trial before Judge Cox in Criminal Court No. 2 teday, charged with bigamy. It was claimed that the: defendant married Charles B. McCanna January 26, 1885, in Baltimore, and without having been legally separated wedded Robert M. Frost in this city August 3, 1892. The case has been well known for some time past. It first was brought to the atten- tion of the public when Robert M. Frost entered suit for divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery. The couple had ene child, which was in St. Ann's Infant Asylum at the time, and further notoriety was given the mattér when Mrs. Frost secured possession of the child by writ of habeas corpus. It is still in her custody and is known as Goldie Marie Frost. The publication of these proceedings brought Charles B. McCanna to the front, and he declared that Mrs. Frost was his legal wife. Charges were filed and the indictment for bigamy followed. The fact that both the alleged husbands would testify, as well as the priests who had performed the marriage ceremonies— one of the priests having refused to testify at the preliminary hearing in the Police Court—attracted a large crowd of specta- tors to the court room today. Assistant District Attorney JeYords and Mr. Her- bert M. Locke conducted the prosecution, while Mr. Hosea B. Moulton and Mr. Wm. A. Cook represented the accused. _ The First Husband. Charles B. McCanna, the first witness, testified that he met Margaret A. Collins in January, 1884, at a ball in Georgetown, Shortly thereafter they began to live to- Sether, and January 26, 1885, went to Bal- timore and were married by Father Mac- kin. The witness stated that shortly after the ceremony was performed he went on a spree, and did not get over it for two days. Several years after the marriage, the wit- ress stated, his wife had him sent to the workhouse for vagrancy. After that he aid not see her but twice in six years. They had but one child, which died. In the cross-examination the defense endeavored to show that McCanna, while In an intoxi- cated condition, January 26, 1885, took a ‘woman other than Margaret Collins before Father Mackin in Baltimore, represented De to be Margaret Collirs, and married er. Marringe to Frost. After several unimportant witnesses had testified, Father F. McAtee, now of Wood- stock, Md., but formerly of St. Aloysius’ Church, this city, was called, and stated that he married the defenaant and Robert M. Frost at St. Aloysius’ Church, August Attorney Cook asked how the marriage was performed. “According to a dispensation from the cardinal,” answered the priest. “Where is that dispensation?” “Among my papers—it is of a private ec- ciesiastical nature.” “Do you mean to say that there are any circumstances connected with marriage that cannot be made public?” queried the attorney. “There are certain enactments of the church that overrule law,” declared the priest. Attorney Cook asked if a marriage license had been issued authorizing the ceremony, and a heated discussion followed between Mr, Jeffords, Mr. Cook and Father McAtee, but it was cut short by Judge Cox ruling that a marriage could be valid whether a license was issued or not. It was brought out, though, that a license did not figure in the case, the ceremony taking place accord- ing to the Catholic ritual—the consent of the parties. “Did you know that the defendant was a married woman at the time you claim to have married her to Mr. Frost?” next asked Mr. Cook. “Do you think I would have married her if I had known she was not single?” rather tartly replied the priest. He then remarked that the marriage was valid. “By what authority?” said Mr. Cook, sharply. “By authority of law,” was the equally. sharp answer. “What law?” “The law of the state.” Father McAtee attempted to explain what he meant, but Attorney Cook interrupted to s: “I didn’t ask you for any occult and mys- terious law, which is not an American law. “It is an American law,” retorted the witness. The district attorney objected, and the court rapped for order. After the priest had stated that It was against the law of the church to produce the record of the marriage Mr. Cook asked that the court order its production, but Judge Cox ruled that any witness is com- petent to prove a marriage, and as Father McAtee was present and performed the ceremony his testimony was sufficient. The witness stated that a child was born to Frost and the defendant prior to their mar- riage. Frost Testifics. Robert M. Frost, one of the alleged hus- bands, described the marriage and stated that it was to protect the defendant and their child. He had been living with the former in adultery. He did not know that she had a husband living. The prosecution at this point closed its case, and a recess was taken. .- In opening its case the defense called Charies B. McCanna, one of the husbands, and he testified that he had been confined in jail twice and in the workhouse twelve or thirteen times. The sentences, he claim. ed, were the result of domestic trouble, his wite being the prosecuting witness in most of the cases against him in the Police Court. She Testifies. The defendant then took the stand and declared that she was never married to McCanna, that she never went to Balti- more with him, and, in fact, she has not been in Baltimore during the past twenty years. She has known McCanna about ten years, but never lived with him, and al- though he spoke of their having a child, the witness declared that McCanna was not its father. The witness also stated that the child, known as Goldie Marie Frost, is not Frost's daughter, and further said that she saw Father McAtee but once, and was not instructed by the priest for marriage. She went to the church once to confes- sion, but knew nothing of a marriage cere- mony. These statements were in direct ecntradiction of the testimony of Father McAtee. ‘The defendant declared that she has been married but once, and then to a Mr. Col- Lns, now deceased. She has had nine chil- dren, two since the death of Collins. After the witness denied that certain signatures to papers in the divorce proceedings were made by her, although the papers were sworn to before a notary public, the de- fense closed its case, and arguments to the jury followed. °