Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1895, Page 1

THE EVE G STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY ie Te ones pan Nee: pet ennsylvania venne, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star {s served to subscribers tn the city hy carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Per week, cr 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 rents each. Ay mall—answhere tn the United States or Canada—postage prepald—U cenis Per month. Saturday Quintupl+ Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with foreign postage adided, $3.00. Entered at the as _recond-class mail matter.) £7 AN moll subscriptions must he pald tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. ‘ost (fice at Washington, D. c., | Che Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C,, ‘TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. CAR LINES TIED UP Strike of the Philadelphia Street Railway Men. CONFIDENT PRESIDENT WELS Police Called Out, but Unable to Suppress Disorder. OBSTRUCTING THE TRACKS PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 17.— ‘The big strike of the motormen and con- ductors of the Unien Traction Company Was begun at 4 o'clock this morning, and the lines of the company all over the city are practically tied up. The strikers, al- though determined, are keeping very quiet h the result that there nas been no dis- ident J. Lowber Welsh of the Union Traction Company meved from his hand- some Walnut street offices and established temporary headquarters in the office of General Manager Bectem, at Sth and Dau- pbin streets, in the upper-end of the city, one of the busiest car barns owned by the, company. Mr. Welsh, who is personally di- recting the affairs of his company, says hundreds of men are applying for employ- ment, and he asserts that nearly all the cars will be running regularly by noon. Cars are running with more or less fre- quency on Chestnut street, but not enough to accommodate all the people who usually ride, the result being that that street and the other principal thoroughfares were alive with pedestrians this morning. Nearly everybody, however, seemed to enjoy the novelty of walking to the office, store and : the weather was all that could irel for outdoey exere'se. Although extra policemen were ordered on duty ut all the station houses, there has not yet been any serious demand for their ervices. Before daylight a squad of men Were sent to Ith aud Market streets, in the center of the city, where a crowd of filers had gathered and were hooting and jeering at the men on the cars which oc- onally passed that locality. Somebody cut a trolley rope attached to one car and the pole gyrated in the air, much to the amusement of the crowd. The police charged on them and dispersed them. One of the policemen afterward said there were no strikers in the mob. shortly after a car had left the up-town yot of the Sth and 6th streets branch, somebody on the sidewalk threw a brick at the passing vehicle, but it missed its mark, Pulled Her Husband From His Car. ‘The wife of a non-striking conductor on the same line jumped on to a car and fair- ly pulled her husband from the platform. The car continued dowa the street minus a conductor. At the West Philadelphia meeting early this morning, Mrs. Howard, the wife of a motorman on the Lancaster avenue branch, and a rather prepossessing woman, called out above the tumult that she wanted all men ont line and Baring street to come o and lik to her. She wanted to see hew many cowards she had, she said. At a great cheer went up, and a vote of $3 was tendered Mrs. Howard by the ing. Policemen were placed on the front plat- form of early cars of the 10th and 1th streets branch, but there was no likeli- hood of trouble they were withdrawn after one trip. Obstructing the Lines. In the southwestern-part of the city re- peated efforts were made by the company to run ¢ars, but they only succeeded in going a short distance when they were forced to stcp. Today being the regular time for the ccliection of ashes, the strikers as well as many izens were not slow to take ad- antage of the cpportunity for stopping the Y barrels, pails lon tne tracks. Although fome of the cars carried policemen, they were not permitted to run. The sentiment of the public in this section is clearly with the strikers. Several cars were derailed by the obsiguctions, and now lie stranded in the strects. When one car was stopped a by- stander darted to tne front platform, grab- bed the trolley crank and sped av From a rel ource it was learned that up to 8 o'clock tais raorning but sixteen ears had left the uptown depot at 15th and Cum- erland streets, where five lines center. At a.m. only eight cars had left the 5th and Gth streets ,depot, another important sta- tien. On the 4ih and Sth street lines cars were run at intervals of ten minutes, and in West Philadelphia they were from twenty minutes to half an hour apart. The cars that were running were manned in most instances by extra and green men. In some ins conductors who had re- fused to strike were acting as motormen, with new men on the rear en Many Leave Their Cars. As the day progressed many of the men who had started to work carly this morn- ing abandoned their cars, and the whizzing trolleys on Chestnut and the other busy thoroughfares were less frequent. The strike caused an enormous increase in the suburt ss of the Pennsyl- venia railroads. People swarmed arly trains which pp ations within the city limits. the strike inues thes companies rrange to run extra suburban trains sommodate the incr d travel. mpathies of the majority of tho re »ndoubt the strikers, liscussing the men were toc ipitate In launching their strike hefor y were thoroughly or; d. Tt argued that they hav x little money in the tre y, and it is not het © pect meh sub stantial s from the National Am: kamated Association of y Employ. The e committee of the local Ranizat Il meet at 1 o'clock this aft neen to ports from the leaders on the various branches. Merchants Don't Like It. ng a rush of rded Merchants who are a holiday bus! ot a strike I thiys past with of these people rez mea f the tro nt ne. There was no stri pendent trolle {ts cars on and Vine Broad street omnibus line w ‘The Union Traction Company of the employ: rt that two-thirds of them the or nization. At the arly this moruing the leaders de- at they would take all of the non- men out with them, and they seem to t their word gle inde- wh te time for me 2 the we anizatte one great ation, known as the Union Traction the issue of free transfers was | cal adviser at the royal palace. abolished, and the company sold instead exchange tickets, costing three cents ex- tra, thus increasing the fare of many regu- lar riders to eight cents. This action caused great popular opposi- tion, and the traction officials Claim that in making their demands and striking at this time they are taking advantage of the temporary unpopularity of the company. Many Caxes of Violence. Later.—At 12 o'clock street railway traffic all over the city, with the exception of a few lines, was at a standstill. The entire police force was on duty and busy suppressing minor outbreaks of vio- lence. Men were locked up at every sta- tion house, and more were being brought in constantly. Despite the efforts of the strike leaders to preserve order there was much violence, although none of a serious nature. At 6th and Market streets, in the heart of the city, somebody threw a_ brick through a car, and the conductor and motorman fled for their lives. The crowd then broke every window in that cay, and the one which followed it. A detachment of police surrounded the cars and prevented further damage. At 2d and Berk: treets a crowd of men surrounded a car. The motorman A ce ductor refused to abandon their po ions and were thrown to the street. The car was turned upside down and both streets were blocked. A squad of twenty police took charge of the disabled car. At Cumberland and Amber ‘eets about Wi) women plugged the switches and blocked the cars on Cumberland street. Conductors tried to reopen the switches, but were driven away by the women, Scores of men have been arrested for cut- ting trotley ropes. Strike leaders mounted on ho’ ack were at several of the big depois urging men at work to join the striker: Se RENEGADE INDIANS. TRAILING They Have Been Of the Reservation for Years. E SOLOMONVILLE, Ariz., December 17.— Col. Sumner, commander at Fort Grant, has arrived here. He has troops now out at every point where the band of renegades are likely to pass. The troops. from Fort Grant are stationed at Dunean. One ar- rived at Fort Thomas today, and a troop left for Hampson’s ranch on Eagle creek. Capt. McCormack, with troops and scout has trailed two renegades from Whitloc mountains to Gila river near Guthrie, pe- tween Clifton and Duncan. Their traii was lost there in the rough country, but it will be taken up again and followed on foot. Col. Sumner says his orders are to keep troops out, and that he will spare no pa: to capture the renegades. There is no a= blance of trouble or an outbreak of In- dians in the White mountain reservation. The renegade Indians have been off the reservation six years. a SENATOR ALLISON'S CANDIDACY. Col. Swords Tells How Gen. Clarkson Will Mannge It. CHICAGO, December 17.—A special to a focal paper from St. Louis says: Col. H. L. Swords of Iowa, sergeant-at- arms of the republican national committee, who is here to select the committee head- quarters for convention week, said, in dis- eussing th> presidential outiook: “Senator Allison is in no sense a recep- tive candidete for the nomination, what- ever that reans. He is an active, ‘a sive candidate. I saw him at Washi Wednesd: and had a long t. derson of Iowa. Ours will be something of a waiting policy. That Is to say, we will hold our forces in reserve until Reed and McKinley cut one another to pieces und stop fighting from sheer exhaustion. Then we will plunge to the front with our man. “I am delighted that Gen. Harriso: friends have decided to enter him. t will greatly relieve the intense strain created by the struggle between McKinley and Reed. A great man is Gen. Harrison— a very great man—and there is no telling, at this juncture, what sort of factor he is going to be in the contes! MONTANA LAWYERS Bisy. Engaged In Cases Connected With the Recent Dynamite Explosion. BUTTE, Miont., December 17.—A $20,000 damage suit has been brought against the Kenyon-Cornell Commercial Company in the district court by Sophia Goddard. It is the first of about twenty suits growing out of the dynamite explosion on the 15th of last January, by which sixty- eight men w blown to atoms and be- tween sevent ve and a hundred men in- jured. The different suits aggregate be- tween $300,000 and $100,000,and nearly every attorney in the state is engaged on one side or the other. PRESSES ARE IDLE. ‘* ant Cleveland Demand ‘ance, Which is Refus: LAND, Ohio, December 17.—Tae Presses in all the large job printing estab- lishments in the city are idle today on ac- count of the press feeders’ strike, which was iniugurated at J. B, vage & Co.'s printing house yesterday, having become general. The feeders demand an advance ng about $175 per week, which the ‘lors so far refuse to accede, SS GOVERNMENT NEEDS. an Estimated Appropriations Based Mr. Carlisle's Estimate Me: Courts and Cleaves, clerks of the Ecuse and Senate appropriation commit- tees, have made up a table of estimated appropriations and revenues of the govern ment for the fiscal year 1897, based upon the estimates submitted by Secretary Car- lisle. The table is as follows: , estimates of regular annual for 1897 over same for 1896, imates of perma- ppropriations for 1 ame for 1806, $5,980,208.68° total inc: © for 18% , stimates of tuns for 1807 ations for ISM, $15, estimates of permanent rnual ay propriations for 1897 over perma- nent annual appropriations for 1895, $5,! i; Toial estimates for 1s over ‘or 1806 (exclusive of det miscellaneous), —$20,998,- bual appropriation amoum of estimate appropriations for of permanent 4 IST, $11,051,160; nnual totai amount revenucs for 1807, $8 1 mated nues for ISU7, $464. ed appropriations miscel venui vr 1887 stimated revenues tions (excl ive Of $50,000, g fund and exclusive of det miscellaneous) for 1807, $6)! excess of ed app) for si over estimat- 2+ Dr. Coltman Honored by China. Dr. Robert Coltman, jr, a former resi dent of this city, has been highly honored in China by his installation as chief medi- His ap- to that lucrative office is due treatment of Li Hung pointment to his successful Chang, the Chinese premier, fer nervous from his great re- recent war with Japan, ill a young man. mother was a teacher in the Washington public schools when she became his fath- en's bride. He Clements. maiden name was Jane A SPECIAL MESSAGE The President to Tell Congress of the Treasury Condition. ANOTHER BOND ISSUE EXPECTE Low State of the Gold “Reserve at This Time. WILL SEEK AID FROM ABROAD It is understcod that a special message from the President will soon be delivered to Congress, calling attention to the re- duction of the gold reserve and asking im- mediate authority to issue gold bonds un- der more favorable terms than those au- thorized by existing law. This action will be taken, as was the case last winter, be- fore bonds are issued and with a view to give Cengress an opportunity to substitute a different class of bond from that now authorized. Action by the President will be required at an early date, according to the statement of treasury officials, if Con- gress refuses or neglects to provide for the maintenance of the public credit. and it will be taken more promptly than last winter, The withdrawal of $3,200,000 in xold terday from the subtreasury at New York carries the net reserve down to 86. he bullion constituted $2,800,000 of the amount withdrawn, leaving $400,000) with- drawn in coin, so that the net bullion hold- ings are about- $37,600,000 and the net coin belonging to the treasury about $4 It has been the intention of Sec lisle to issue bonds when the re ped below $75,009,000, but now that Con- gress is in Session it is said that ne feels that etiquette and public policy require a reference of the question of protecting the reserve to the two houses. The hope is entertained at the t ry that with- drawals of gold will be retarded sufliciently to give a few weeks for consideration of the subject in the House. It is felt that if the House should act boldly and promptly it would have a moral effect which would make unimportant a slight delay in the Senate. A Bond Issue Expected. It is not expected by the friends of the administration, however, that Congress will take any action in season to prevent another Lend issue. Secretary Carlisle, in his annual repert submitted yesteruay, recommended the issue of bond: ble in gold, but leading republ lure that such a bond will not be authorized by Congress. It is considered not that the Ho: committee of means, if Governor Dingley of Maine at its head, will authorize the ue treasury certificates to meet tempoi emergencies, and of bonds, redeemable in coin, as under present laws, at a lower rate of interest than is now permitted, but there will be no haste about taking such action, Speaker Reed has not announced his com- mittees, and no member of standing in either party has asked the House to pre ceed to consider the state of the treasury Without action by a committee, as was done with the repeal of the silver purchase law. Condition of the Treasury. The present condition of the treasury is not considered by the administration so acutely dangerous as the condition of last January and February, but the fact is ap- preciated at the treasury that the reserve is getting uncomfortably low, and that it cannot be allowed to fall much lower with- out positive action, Thus far there has been no indication of withdrawal for hoardi: and no such withdrawals are expected, but it Is feared that the 1 of the reserve to- Ward $50,000,000 will encourage bear spseu- lators, and perhaps expose the treasury to speculative raids upon the gold. The bonds whieh will be issued the = ment the situation appears threatening will undoubtedly be of the same class the issue of last February—thirty-year coin bonds, bearing interest at 4 per cent. Five per cent bonds were issued under the first two calls because ef the short time within which they are redeemable, but th government has now accumulated obliga- tions which will absorb any probable plus of receipts during the twelve years which elapsed up to the maturity of the old 4 per cent bonds on July 1, 1907. The bonds maturing within that time are $2: 364,500 of continued 2 per cents, redeem- able at any time, at the pleasure of the government; $10,000,000 in the 5 per cents of 18), and $55,631,750 of the old 4 per s, which mature in 1907. @ redemption of the latter, which {g at the pleasure of the government after ma- turity, is likely to be spread over a series years and absorb the surplus up to the time when the 4 per cents of last February mature. In view of the fact that nearl 370,000,000 of the public debt thus mat within the ne ty years, it is not re garded 2s unwise to make the new portion redeemable after that Ume, so that thirty- year 4 per cent bonds will undoubtedly be delivered in payment > gold purchased under the next contrat. The intimation of Secretary Carlisle in should have authority ld seem to justify bonds for gold abroad the belief that he 1 again seek foreign ect the reser rather gold in order to pre etition of the farce of No- than permit a re] vember, 181, when the gold was drawn from the treasury which went to pay for the bonds. What Mr. Walker Says. Secretary Carlisle's recommendation for the retirement of the greenbacks was not cordially received by republican leaders. Mr. Walker of Worcester, who ‘upposed to be Speaker Reed's favorite for chairman of the barking committee, declared that the Secre- tary could not get one vote in twenty in the Senate and House combined in favor of retirement, and that he could not get as large a proportion among the people. “I favor it as an abstract proposition,” said Mr. Walker, “but as a legislator 1 am en- tirely opposed to it because it cannot be enacted. The proposition which I have em- bedied in a bill, imposing upon the banks the duty of current redemption of the gBreen- his report that be to exchange gold backs, is the only for reliev- ing the treasury aside from issuing bonds which the people will not submit to. 1 be Neve that we need curreney legislation equally with revenue tion. I believe there is earnest a demand for legislation on the in: em of the country as on the revenue stem, and that leg tion should be had to max the expenditures.” The hope is entertained at the treasury that the release of capital in London from the Kaffir speculations and the fall of in. terest there will send money this way for investment ard arrest the outward flow of the revenues equal gold. Tris influence is counted upon to keep |* the treasury u comparatively secure while Corsress i: given a few wecks to consider the special message by the President, but it is not counted uper. to prevent the re- duction of the reserve during the spring un- less measures are promptly taken to protect it. EE eee Miners and Operators Confer. COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 17.—It has been decided as the result of a conference of the coal operators and miners’ com- mittees to call a joint convention of the operators and miners of Ohio in this city December 27, to sete the dispute over the demand of the miners for five cents a ton additional price of mining where there < company stores, and to fix the scale mining for the ensuing year. PUBLIC PRINTER’S REPORT.. Mr. Benedict Believes im Adding to the Present Building. The annual report of Public Printer ‘Ihomas E. Benedict was sent to Congress this noon. It covers the year ending June 30, 1895, and is sent in earller than usual in ecmpliance with the public printing and binding act of January 12, 18%, Mr. Bene- dict devotes the first pages of the report to an appeal for secure buildings for his ferce. Although he has used every precau- tion that the most constant anxiety couid suggest to relleve the dangerous H street wing of weight and vibration that might cause a collapse, nevertheless, owing to the failure of Congress to provide for the erection of a building of sufficient size to permit complete relief of the floors pro- nounced dangerous by Mr. Benagict’s pre- decessors and by engineer Officers of the government, he feels that it is his duty to repeat the warning regarding the peril that threatens many faithful employes of the rnment. “Agall says Mr. Benedict, “do I most earnestly urge Congress to provide, at as early a day es possible, for the purchase of land contiguous to the present site, and ction upon it of a building of ent capacity to permit the removal ther-to of all the divisions now occupying the H-street wing. This bulld'ng should be constructed upen modern printing-office plans, and should represent the ideas of. the b nown and ablest representatives of tha printing and binding worhl. An architect should elected at once to gather these fdeas and embody them in a plan for adoption. If this recommendation be carried out, it will permit the demolition of the H-street wing and other building and their rec ruc ithout interfer enee with the current work of the Offic Mr. Benedict says work on the new ad- dition on the old stable lot has progressed Well and the structure will be completed hext summer. It will not, however, relieve the pressure on the office’ to any pt in the matter of stor : wide by in the 36 im all no entrance at the street level and its floor do not ‘1 "with those in the old building. rily it ents off a- great deal of light from the old building. ~The two lower floors need artificial lighting to make them available. ‘ Space in the old building has been in- ereased during the year by roofing over the inner court. ‘Three miles of shelving Rave been provided in a new plate vault under the North Capitol street wing. New stor- age rooms for type have also been made, and the convenience of the office greatly increased in many ways. ae ee THE LINCOLN TABLET. All the Bids Have Beem Rejected by Col, Wilson, Acting in accordance with the prov of an act of Congre: sions , approved February pb am Col. J. M. Wilson, corps of engin- ecrs, in charge of public buildings and grounds, recently advertised for proposais for the erection in the Gettysburg Military Park of a bronze tablet having upon it a medallion of President Lincoln, together with 2 designated portion of his memora- 1 ldress tion of that park, November 19, The appropriation for the erection ‘of the memorial tablet was ‘ol. Wilson recetved, in all, forty for the tablet, the cest of each ch was within the statutory limit. several- of the designs showed merit, the majority were erade-and After a consultation witp Col. Witson rejected and decided to defer the ion of opriate design until a suita in the Gettysburg Park had been chosen by the national park mmission for the erection of the tablet. strong natural preference for ion on the spot where the address . but it is not altogether certain at this can be done all the proposals When the site is cted, new bids will be invited from prominent firms, and the purpose of Congress will be carried Into effect with the least possible delay. ‘There is uo time to spare in the matter, as the structurs is required to be in place befo the end of the present fiscal year, June next. The portion of the immortal addre to be perpetuated on the tablet is the pa: graph closing with the invocation: “That s nation, under God, shall have a new th of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people and for the peo- ple shall not perish from the earth.” — HAZING a- THE INQUIRY. The Record Now at the Department for Review. The court of inquiry recently convened at the Washington navy ‘d to investigate the alleged hazing of the colored members of the class of sermen gunners has con- cluded its labors and submitted its report for the consideration of the Secretary of the Navy. The record of the procee gs of the court will be reviewed by the judge advocate general of the navy, after which it will be for Secretary Herbert to say what further steps shall be taken. ‘To courses of action may result from the in- vestigation. Tie Secretary may decide to drop further proceedings in the matter, or he may decide to court-martial all the members of the cl: ainst whom a prima facie case has heen made out. The conclusions of the court are an offic secret until they are acted upon one w or the other. According to a recent statement by As- nt Secretary McAdoo ihe case will be ‘ss of the color qu tion, and any member of the class who has mistreated another member will be punis ed according to the character of the of- fense. +4 MITH CALLED HOME. SECRETARY An Operation Performe Life of His Litth Secretary Smith, w lanta Friday to Save the Daughter. was called to At- to attend the funeral of his Mr. William Jackson of that city, was telegraphed for last night on account of the s four-year-old daughter, Lucy, who stricken with membranous croup. Smith reachel Washington at $ morning, and a council of phys! sisting Dr. W. W. Johnston, charge of the case, this morning an operation, and by the inser si tube gave relief. The litéle patient, a most attractive and sweet-hearted child, rious condition of his little was © or. is now improving and her parents tru that the danger is safely passed. Pin ee tne as aie Arnry Orders. jent. T. W. Moore, fant has been grant son, ninth bas been granted leave for three months, fhe following transfers in the third are order First Lieut. Jo Dickman, from treop C to troop L Lieut. Alexander L. Dade, from troop L to troop C. Secretary Herbert's: Mov: Secretary Herbert will go to > this evening to meet Miss Herbert, who is a passenger on the ste: , due at that port tomerro ry has The accepted an invitation to attend the han- quet at Delmonico’s Tharsday evening in Secre celebration of the conefusion of the Jay commervial treaty. He has also accepted an invitation to attend othe annual dinner of the New England Society at Sherry’s en the 23d instant. Naval Movements. The tla ip New York arrived ai Hamp- ton this morning, and the torpedo beat Cushing left the League Island navy yard for Washington by the inland water route. ‘thing we may justly claim, HANDS OFF! ee Mr. Cleveland Serves Notice Upon John Bull MONROE DOCTRINE REAFFIRMED Will Resist British Aggressions in Venezuela. NATIONAL HONOR DEMANDS I? Vigorous Words in a Message Sent to Congress. LISBURY’S DISPATCH President Cleveland today sent to Con- gress the following message: To the Congress: In my annual message addressed to the Congress on the 3d Instant I called attention to the pending boundary controversy between Great Britain and the vepublic of Venezuela, and recited the sub- stance of a representation made by this gov- ernment to her Britannic majesty’s govern- wv t suggesting reasons why such dispute hould be submitted to arbitration for set- tlement and inquiring whether it would be so submitted. The answer of the British government, which was then awaited, has since been and together with the dispatch to which it is a reply is hereto appended. Such reply is embodied in two commani- received, cations addressed by the British prime min- ister to Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British amb: or at this capital. It will be seen that cne of these communications is de- voted exclusively to observations upon the Monroe doctrine, and claims that in’ the present iustance a new and strange exten- ion and development of this doctrine is in- don by the United States, that the reasons justifying an appeal to the doctrine enunciated by President Monroe are gen- ly inapplicable “to the state of things in which we live at the present day,” and es- pecially inapplicable to a controversy involy- ing the boundary line between Great Britain ahd Venezuela Without attempting extended argument in reply to these positions, it may not be amiss to sug: st that the doctrine upon which we stand Is sttong and sound be its enforcement is important to our peac and safety as a nation, and is essential to the integrity of our free institutions, and the tranquil maintenance of our distinctive form of government. It was intended to ap- ply to every stage of ourgnational Hfe, and cannot become obsolete while our republic endures, If the balance of power is justly a cause for jealous anxiety among the gov- ernmexts of the old wor! and a subject for our absolute non-interference, none the less is an observance of the Monroe doctrine of vital concern to our people and their goy- ernment. Its Present Applicability. Assuming, therefore, that we may proper- ly insist upon this doctrine without regard to “the state of things in which we live,” or any changed conditions here or else- where, it is not apparent why its application may not be invoked in the present contro- versy. If a European power, by an extension of its boundaries, takes possession of the ter- ritory of one of our neighboring republies against its will and in derogation of its rights, It 1s diffleult to see why, to that ex- tent, such European power does not thereby attempt to extend its system of government to that portion of this continent which is thus taken. This Is the precise action which President Monroe declared to be “danger- ous to our peace and safety,” and it can make no difference whether the European system is extended by an advance of fron- tier cr otherwise. It ts also suggested in the British reply that we should not seek to apply the Mo roe doctrine to the pending dispute be- cause it does not embody any principle of international law which “is founded on the general consent of nations,” and that “no statesman, however eminent, and no na- tion, however powerful, are competent to insert into the code of international law a novel principle which was never recognized before, and which has not since been ac- cepted by the government of any other country.” Practically, the principle for which we contend has peculiar, jf not exclusive, relation to the United States. It may not have been admitted in so many words to the code of international law, but since in internaticnal councils every nation is en- titled to ihe rights belonging to it, If the en- forcement of the Monroe doctrine is some- it has Its place in the code of international law as certainly and as securely as if it were spe- cifically mentioned, and when the United States is a suitor before the high tribunal that administers international law the question to be determined is whether or not we present claims which the justice of that code of law can find to be right and valid. ie The Monroe doctrine finds Sts recognition in those principles of international law vhich are based upon the theory that every nation shall have Its rights protected and its just claims enforced. Confident of Our Claims. Of course, this government fs entirely confident that under the sanction of this Gectrine we have clear rights and undoubt- ed claims. Nor is this ignored in the Brit- ish reply. The prime minister, while not admitting that the Monroe doctrine is ap- plicable to present conditions,states ‘tin de- claring that the United States would resist any such enterprise if it was contemplated President Monroe adopted a policy which received the entire sympathy of the English government of that date.’ He further de- clares, “though the language of President Monroe is directed to the attainment of objects which most English would agree to be salutary, it is impossible to admit that they have been inscribed by inadequate authority in the code of international law Again he says: “They (her majesty’s gov erpment) fully concur with the view which President Monroe apparently entertained, that any disturbance of the existing terri- torial disiribution in that hemisphere by any fresh acquisition on the part of any European state, would be a highly inex- pedient change.” E Arbitration Declined. In the f that the dectrine for which we contend was clear and definite, that it was founded upon substantial considera- tions and involved our safety and welfare, that it was fully applicable to our present conditions and té the state of the world’s progress, and that M was directly related to the pending controversy, and without any convictions as to the final merits of the dispute, but anxious to learn in a satisfac- tory and conclusive manner whether Great Britain sought, under a claim of boundary, to extend her possessions on this continent without right, or whether she merely sought po: of territory fairly in- ssion claded within her lines of ownership, this government proposed to the government of Great Britain a resort to arbitration as the proper means cf settling the question, to the end that a vexatious boundary dispute between the two contestants might be de- termined ard our exact standing and rela- tion in respect to the controversy might b2 made clear. It will be seen from the ecrrespondence herewith submitted that this proposition has been declined by the British govern- ment, upon grounds which, in the circum- seem to me ty be far from satis- It is deeply disajpointing that such an appeal, actuated by the most friendly feelings toward both nations di- rectly concerned, addressed to the sense of justice and to the magnanimity of one of the great powers of the world and touching its relations to one comparatively weak and small, should have produced no better results. The course to be pursued by this gov- ernment, in view of the present condition, does not appear to admit of serious doubt. Having labored faithfully for many to induce Great Britain to submit this dis- pute to impartial arbitration, and having been now’ finally apprised of her refusal fto do so, nothing remains but to accept the situation, to recognize its plain re- quirements, and deal with it accordingly. Great Britain's present proposition kas never thus far been regarded as admiss- ible by Venezuela, though any adjustment of the boundaries which that country may deem for her advantage and may enter inte of her own free will cannot, of course, be objected to by the United States. Assuming, however, that the attitude of Venezuela will remain unchanged, the dis- pute has reached such a stage as to make it now incumbent upon the United States to take measures to determine with sufficient ty for its justification what is the sional line between the republic of Venezuela and British Gui, The in- auiry to that end should, of course, be con- ducted carefully and judicially, and due Weight should be given to all available evi- dence, records and facts in support of the claims of both parties. ars certain true a To Resist Aggrexsion. In order that such an exa:mnation should be prosecuted in a thorough and satisfac- tory manner, 1 suggest that the Congress make an adequate appropriation for the ex- penses of a commission, to be appointed by the executive, who shall make the neces- sary investigation and report upon the matter with the least possible delay. When such report is made and accepted, ft will, in my opinion, be the duty ef the United States to resist, by every means in its power, as a willful aggression upon its rights and interests, the appropriation by Great Lritain of any lands, or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any ter- ritory which, after investigation, determined of right belong to Venezuela. In making thest recommendations, I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred and keenly realize all the consequences that may follow. I am, nevertheless, firm in my conviction that while it is a grievous thing to contem- plate the two great Ehglish speakirig peo- ples of the world as being other competitors in the onward march of civilization and strenuous and worthy rivals in all the arts of peace, there is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect anu henor beneath which ‘s shielded and de- fended a people's safety and greaines GROVER CLEVE! nsion, December 17, 1895, RY OLNEYS NOT! we have ise than His Statement of the Situation Ad- dresxed to Mr. Bayard. Accompanying the President's me the correspondence on the subje It starts with Secretary Olney’s now celebrat- ed note reopening the negotiations with Great Britain looking to the arbitration of the boundary dispute, bears date of July 20 last, and is addressed to Mr. Bayard. The Secretary begins by stating that the Pre: dent has given much anxious thought the subject and has not r without a lively sense of i ance, as well as of the ious possibility involved in any action now to be taken. He deems it unnecessary to enter into any detailed account of the controversy, whieh is of ancient date, and has since 1814 never ceased to be a subject of contention. ‘The to hed a conclusion great import- (Continued on Twelfth 1 THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC Opening of the National Anti-Sa- loon Convention. MANY DELEGATES PRESENT Some Interesting Speeches on Temperance Made. FUTURE PROGRAMS The handsome and commodious meeting reom in the Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, corner of 8th and H streets, was com- fortably filled this morning when the nation- al anti-saloon convention was called to order for a three days’ session. There were men and women preseat in about equal propor- tions, while the white ribbons of the W. C. T. U. were very much in evidence. The gathering is composed of delegates from all national, ctate and territorial tem- perarce societies, irrespective of religious denomination, and all other organizations that are actively oppcsed to the liquor traf- fic. Besides the regularly appointed dele- gates, provisien was made for two repre- sentatives at large from such states as have ro crganized society or alliance. Some of the Delegates. Among the earlier -delegates to report were Rey. Mr. Stevens of the Virginia con- ference of the M. E. Church South, Rev. . Joseph H. James of the Connecticut Tem- perance Union, Rev. Mr. Walsh of the Christian Endeavor Union, Rev. Dr. Ky- nett, chairman of the permanent commit- tee on temperance of the M. E. Church, and president of the Christian Temperance? Alliance of Pennsylvania; Rev. E. C. Din- widdie, field secretary in charge of the legislative department of the Ohio Anti- saloon League; Edward Higgins of the Maryland State Temperance League, F. M. Edwards Virginia conference of the M. E. Church South; I. L. Spencer of the sai conference, George W. Hawxhurst, Ini national Supreme Lodge of Good Templars. J. M. Thorne, Grand Lodge of Good Tem- plars, Virginia, and Rev. D. L. Rathbun, Virginia, at large. Perhaps the most conspicuous figure on the floor of the convention this morning was Representative Morse of Massachu- setts, the famous member of Congress, who wore the blue ribbon badge of a deleg: to the convention. Formal Opening. The first session was opened shortly after 1€ o'clock by Mr. James L. Ewin, the sec- retary of the committe2 on call, who read the formal notice of the convention, which was sent out to all tempérance societies, Rev. L. B. Wilson, the president of the Anti-saloon League of the District of Co- lumbia, under whose auspices the conv tion was called, acted temporarily as the residing oflicer. He introduced Rev. Dr, Yeunis 5. Harlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, who delivered an earnest prayer, in which he asiced the blessing of God upon the convention, as well as upon all other agencies which are at work in the cause of temperance. Mr. Wilson then appointed Mr. James L. Ewin temporary secretary, and Mr. H. B. Wadcy temporary doorkeeper, anid a com- mittee on credentials, with Colonel John F. Vinal as chairman. The following wer the committee: Committee on Credentials. Chairman, Col. John F. Vinal of the Bap- denomination; Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater, Anti-Saloon League of the District of Co- lumbia; Rev. William Swinde! D.D., Methodist Ep'scopal Church; Rev. H. A. Thompson, D.D., LL.D., Chureh of the Uni- ted Brethren in Christ; Rev.Ramsey Smith- son, Methodist Episcopal Church 3 Rey. J. F. Hill, Presbyterian Chur: Edward B, Bagby, Christian denomination; Rey. §. M. Newman, D.D., Con: denomination; Re’ W. Miller, Lutheran Church; amucl J. Methodist Protestant denomination; Gilbert A. Williams, D.D., Protestant copal Church; Rey. A. Thos. G. Apple, Re- formed Church in the United States; Rey. Rush BR. Shippea, D.D., Uni- tarian denomination; Rey. Edwin C. Sweet- zer, D.D., Universalist denomination; Mrs. Ellen J. Phinney, National Non-Parti- san W. C. T. U.; Rev. C. 8. Woodruff, Tem- plars of Horer and Temperance; Mr. E. J. Redmond, C. T. A. U. of America; Gen. H. P. Faris, Antl-Saloon Arm: Bradley, Sons of Tempers ry, Independent Order of Rechabite A. N. Canfield, Independent Order of Good Templars; Neison Williams, jr., National Negro Temperance Congress; Rev. Albert G. Lawson, D. D., New Jersey Anti-Liquor League; Mrs. Clinton Smith, W. C. T. U. of the District of Columbia; R. R. Bane, esq., the Ohio Anti-Saloon League; Rev. H. L. Wayland, D. D., Christian Temperance Al- ance of Pennsylvania; Mr. W. H. Pennell, United Society of Christian Endeavor; John H. Chapman, esq., Baptist Y. P. U. of America; Hosea B. Moulton, the Epworth League; Rev. 8. A. Steel, Epworth League M. E. Ghurch South; Paul M. Strange, Methodist Protestant ‘Christian Endeavor Union; Mr. A. L. Swartwout, National Gos- pel Mi Union; 8. E. Nicholson, Indiana Good Citizens’ League. While the committee was passing upon the credentials of the delegates in the par- lor below a recess of the business meeting was taken until 1 o'clock, and the interval was filled with addresses on various phases of temperance work. Rev. Dr. Greene's Welc ‘The first speaker of the morning was Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene, the pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church. He extended to the dele- gates present a most cordial welcome on the part of the churches and pastors of the city. He said that it was with pride that he came to speak of the moral conditions of the capi- tal. He believed that Washington has a larger percentage of church-going people than almost any other city in t and. A growing interest is taken in the cause of temperance, from the minor organizations up to the largest and mosi influential, All are doing a good work. He hoped and trusted that the spirit of the Heavenly Father would so guide them in their de- liberations that still more rapid progress might be made in the noble work for God, for country and for home. Rev. Mr. Kynett’s Address, Dr. Greene was followed by Rev. A. J. Kynett, one of the most active workers of Philadelphia, who urged a more complete co-operation among tempera: people. appointed members of ne. Years ago, he said, he reached the « tion that the only way to wage ful warfare against the common enemy was by making a thorough alliance of all agencies that are confronting the liquor evil. These are many societies that have zeal and energy enough to win the battle [had they but the vnower. They have not ;the pow however, but if all could and would join themselves in solid phalanx against the strongholds of the liquor, pre- senting a front unbroken by political or religious difference, the question of would not long remain’ in th We can outfight them,” he “They are a well-organized power. lever, and a guerrilla warfare will never pre- vail against them. Unless we are organized for the battle they will be the lars | left in po: ion of the fi while we will be driven as sheep seattered among the hills.”” In conclusion, Dr. Kynett puld a high tribute to the influence cf Archlishop ines land as a temperance worke d urged @