Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDIN 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, b7 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. . eg ees Evening Star ts served to sa:scritvers tn the by carriers, op their owp account, at 10 cents CaF ES each. mall—any where or fansde—pestage prepaid—B0 cen:s 2 Sheet Star. $1 per year, with 00. TRANSVAAL AFFAIR England Now Protesting Against Taxation Without Representation. A CHANGE’ I MR. JOHN BOLL The Boers Opposed to Progress and Civilization. AS TO AMERICAN SYMPATHY “ Some interesting features attach to this ‘Transvaal affair, and before the end is reached both Great Britain and the United States may be put to new tests of loyalty to bicod and progress. Great Britain, though disavowing the Jameson raid, is yet backing up the spirit that inspired it. She indorses the demand of her people in the Transvaal for a voice in the government they are taxed to support. The British, in fact,-have made the Trans- vaal what it is. They are immeasurably superior in every way to the Boers. The Beers were'there first, and are in coftrol of government by stipulation, but the truth remains that had ne Englishmen come into the country no progress would have been made there. The Boers are distinctly in- are accepted in English-opeaking countries, are accept ing countries. The city of Johannesburg, sixty thousand strong, and with all modern im- provements, is a monument to English thrift and push, built in ten years. There would never have been one stone put upon another only the Boers been occupying the coun- try." So the English are there, with large property rights and full of the fire of pro- gress. They have not only made the coun- try, but the taxes that support the govern- ment are gathered from them. Still they have no representation in ‘the government. Laws are enacted by the Boers without re- gard to theirtnterests, “and frequently almost expressly against their interests. ‘This is the root of the English contention. No taxation without representation, and, to say, the British home govern- ment is coming to the rescue in support of that principle. A Change in John Ball. © ‘There is_a marked change to be noted here in the Honorable John Bull. A hun- dred years age he vas not so sensitive on the point in question. He was not himself above applying the policy of the Boers and taxing people—his own people, at that— without allowing them a voice in affairs. Englishmen were then doing for America “what they are now doing for the Transvaal —converting a new country into a land of beauty and plenty. And the usufruct of the activity was pouring in a golden tide into John Bull’s own pockets. But the ef- fect was only to make him the harder and the more grasping. The more he got the more he wanted and demanded. The peo- ple of the colonies, though improving them and supporting them, were yet kept in irk- some si ion about the local govern- ment. After a time the limit of endurance was reached, and thé colonies, with the sympathy of several foreign nations, set up in business for themseives. At last, there- fore, John Bull formally indorses the co- lJonial contention of 1776. He concedes that it is not right to accept the whdlesome and Progressive activity of people and lean ‘upon them for support, and yet deny them the full benefit-of their labors. “But it was necessary for the, Boers to inflict the in- before he could be brought to see the matter in its proper light. American Sympathy. How ‘s American sympathy affected by this matter? In some quarters a parallel is drawn Letween the case in the Transvaal and the case in Venezuela. In both cases the English are. condemned for highhand- edness and land-grab>bing maneuvering. In other quarters an opinion prevails that a clcser parallel runs between the Transvaal ard Ha’ i. Progress, it is held, and the Righer order of civilization, are a@ stake in the one case as they were in the other. “In Hawaii all that was of good report and stcod for the’ best order of things was American. Americans had made Honolu- Tu—had lifted it as an unsightly village out of the mire, and converted it into a clean and wealthy city. They were like the authors of all intellectual and moral prog- ress on the islands. Fut they were not al- Jewed representation im the government. A depraved and an incapable monarchy was upheld with money they- were forced to pay as taxes. When they rebelled and stated their-case, the people of the United States, in opposition even to their own President, ‘for’ the ém_with enthusi- asm. The Dole government stands today largely by ue of the moral support ac- corded. to it by public sentiment in this country. a Boers Opposed. to. Progress. Coming now to the Transvaal, it is not eontended that thé Boers are no better than, the Kanakas—that President Kruger is on a plane with Queen Liliuokalani. The Boers have merit of a negative order, and President Kruger is the choice of his peo- le for the office he holds. But there, as in jawail, the’ question is one of progress. ‘The Boers have done as little for the Trans- vaal as thé Kangka3 have done for Hawail. Mines have been opened, cities built, values of every kind advanced, only sirce the English came in. Before that What was not jungle was but very little better. The English came, and since then they have been making things hum. They now demand a yoice in government as a right springing from the fruits of their Possible Results of War. Suppose England asserts herself fully in this matter. Suppose that in doing so she erouses Germany and France, and a war comes on. The stake is the control ulti- mately of the richest portion of the African continent. If England wins, further prog- Tess there will be on lines of English-speak- ing civilization, with the English language the I medium -of communication. If England loses, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Portugal, all may come in for larger slices of a new division of the territory, and a new Babel of blood and tongues wili arise. Under such circumstances Ameri- can sympathies might naturally tend to the side of England, if not alienated by an obstinate persistence By thé English premier in his unfriendly attitude in the ‘Venezuelan controversy> “The Americans now. in the Transvaal ar English. decane cree he A ie A NEW JOURNAL CLERK. Capt. Thos. H. McKee of Indiana Ap- Pointed Today. Capt. Thomas, H., NgKee,of Igdjana was today appointed journal clerk of the House of Representatives. The appointment Fegarded by those acquainted with Capt. McKee’s qualifications and merit as pecul- farly appropriate dn many’ ways. He is in every Way fitted for the pgsition of journal clerk, it is said, and will AN the require- ments of the office with distinction. Capt. Kee nally Known to probanly n member.of-the House ard fo the republican leaders of the country. He ters upo1 the @utfes*ef hfs office im- mediately. apt. McKed “was"d éandtmite” Tor ser-| geant-at-arms of the House, ypon the re- organization, at the Heginuing of the sion, but withdrew. several days before a} vote was taken.~ His candidacy at that time was based ypon, his,ewn-ciaims to the office, but was not advanced in specific op- Position to any particular one of-the other candidates. — Che En en g Star. No. 13,369. Mr. Kyle Introduces a Bill to Incorporate a New Company, He Makes Some Remarks on the Sub- Jeet—It Goes to the District Committee. A biil to incorporate the National Cap- ital Gas Light, Heat and Power Compasy of the District of Columbia was introduced in the Senate today by Mr. Kyle. In in- “treducing this measure Mr. Kyle said: Mr. Kyle’s Remarks. “Notwithstanding the fact that some cities are being furnished gas at $1 per 1,000 feet, and that cities in New Englaid are getting gas for 65 and 70 cents per 1,000 feet, and that there are other people mak- ing the statement that they could furnish gas at 30 cents per 1,000 feet, we are still paying in the District of Columbia $1.50 per 1,000 feet for.gas, I have a bill here to introduce that is supported by some of the strongest financial- men in this city. They are willing to give a guarantze of their willingness to furnish gas to the Dis- trict of Columbia, including Washington, for 60 cents for the government, and for lighting the streets, and 75 cents per 1,000 feet for inhabitants. This is almost cut- ting the rates of the Washington Gas Light Company in, the middle. “Some people think gas cannot be fur- nished at this rate. I assure the Senate that this company is manufacturing gas by one of the best processes in the United States, used in various points in the west and east. They are to furnish gas. of 22- candle power, and agree to guarantee that they will do so. The present Washington Gas Light Company agree to furnish 18- candle power, but never have gone beyond 16-candle power. “As a guarantee of their good faith in making this proposition, they are willing to put up a bend of $200,000, and if this is not satisfactory they are willing to make the bond for $500,000. Therefore, in intro- ducing this bill for the consideration of the committee on the District of Columbia, I beg their most earnest and careful con- sideraticn of this measure that will de- liver us from, I will say, the thraldom of the Washington Gas Light Company.” Mr. Hoar’s Inquiry. Mr. Hoar inquired why it was that this bill had been sent to the District of Co- Tumbia instead of the committee on cor- perations of the District of Columbia, which he understood was created to consider measures relating to corporations. Mr. McMillan replied that the committee on corporations of the District of Colum- bia, was to inquire into the details of the affairs of corporations, and that reports of such bodies were referred to it. The bill introduced by Mr. Kyle, however, should go to the committee on the District of Columbia, and ihe presiding officer so ordered. The Incerporators. The bill named as incorporators of the company Chas. D. Hauk, Francis P. B. Sands, Park Agnew, Anthony Pollock, Rensselaer Stone, Chas. C. Bryan and Jas. L. Hastings. The capital stock of the company is limited to $2,000,000, and the stock books shall be open to public sub- scription to forty per centum of its capi- tal, in shares of $100 each. Power is given to manufacture gas of coal, oil, naphtha, ter, peat, pitch or turpentine or other ma- and, provided further, “That said corporation shall not charge for said illuminating gas a sum greater than sixty cents per 1,000 cubic feet for lighting the streets or the public buildings of the city.of Washington and District of Columbia, or more than seventy-five cents per thousand cubic feet to private consum- ers.’ The company is given power to lay. its distributing mains, ete., in the streets, and all telegraph, telephone and electric light companies shall be permitted to lay w.res in the mains. ——_————_—__+-e+____ THE CUBAN INSURGENTS. Feeling in the House as to Their Recognition. Some of the members of the House are exhibiting considerable impatience to take up the question of the recognition of the Cu- ban insurgents. The criticism by Don M. Dickinson of Congress for its inaction is taken sensitively by some. The committee on foreign affairs ard the Speaker are de- termined, however, not to take any hasty j action, and do not propose to permit any- thing to be done without deliberate consid- eration by the committee. They contend that this cautious course does not indicate any lack of sympathy with the Cuban pa- triots, but insist that no recognition should be given the insurgents until they have done something substantial to show that they are entitled to recognition. It looks now as if the insurgents might soon be in @ position to fully warrant this recognition, but it is held by men of influence in the House that the time has not yet come and that there is no occasion for haste. The committee adopted the McCall resolution calling on the Secretary of State for infor- mation on the subject, and this informa- tion is awaited. The representatives of the insurgents in Washington have laid their case before the Secretary of State. It is understood that the papers which they left at the department will be transmitted to Congress by the Secretary, together with such other information as the department possesses. - A number of resolutions on the subject of the recognition of Cuba have been put in through the petition box, and these the committee expect to censider in a short time. The ultimate adoption of such a resolution is anticipated. —————+e+____ THE RAID ON GOLD. What the President May De Under Certain Circumstances, ‘The withdrawals of gold from the treas- ury thus far this week are looked upon as ominous by treasury officials, but this re- sult is not altogether unexpected by the administration. They would net be sur- prised if a serious raid should be made, taking practically all of the gold out of the treasury, and if this should occur they will be disposed to say, “I told you so.” It is what the President and his secretary ex- pected to result from an attémpt at a pop- ular Joan. i It is said that in anticipation of a raid on th2 gold a course has already been.de- cided on, to be followed as soon as the re- serve is run below a certain point. As soon as it becomes apparent (if it does) that the gold in the treasury is being drawn on for the purchase of the proposed bonds, the President will, it ts said, withdraw the ad- vertisement for bonds and at once make a contract with the syndicate for gold. It is believed that he will not wait for the reserve to sink much lower before doing this, provided it is evident that the gold is being withdrawn in consequence of the offer of bonds. + 2+____ Gone to New York. Secretary Herbert left here this morning for New York, where he will deliver an ad- dress on “Sound Currency” at the Jackson day celebration by the Young Men’s Demo- ratie Association, at the Hotel Savoy, this Resumed Wis Duties. _ Mr. John M. Biddle has resumed his du- ties at the State Department, after a iong absence at Atlanta, Ga., where he had charge of the State Department exhibit. WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1896-TWELVE PAGES GAS FORSEVENTY-FIVE CENTS | ENGLAND WORKED UP Preparing “to Resent the Kaiser's Affront. = | REEN RESENTMENT GENERALLY FELT Crisis in the Transvaal Believed to Be Over. GERMANY’S TURN NoW (Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, January 8—The military au- thorities no longer attempt to conceal the fact that they are actively preparing for the possibility of war. All the regiments of the British army (army reserve, volun- teers, militta, &c.,) have been ordered to make immediate returns of their strength for mobilization; but, as yet, no further steps in this direction have been deemed necessary. Among the volunteers and militia there is a Strong feeling in favor of enrollment for active service, and on all sides the greatest enthusiasm is displayed. There seems to be a feeling here that Great Britain has about stood all she can in the way of studied opposition upon the part of Germany, even if the latter is backed by France and Russia, which is not considered ta be: by any means certain. The commanding officers of the different regiments of volunteers have been over- whelmed with letters from the men under their command, expressing their desire to be enrolled ‘or active service. The press is unanimous in its approval of the preparations of the naval and military authorities, and the papers of all shades of opinion agree as to the manner in which Germany's attitude must be met. The Globe, for example, says this after- noon: “Phere is absolutely no difference of opin- ion among Britons in. their keen resent- ment of the wholly unprovoked affront put upon this proud land by Emperor William and his foolhardy counsellors. Instead of working England harm with the Ameri- cans, the emperor's insolent interference has revived the feeling of kinship and is making easier a friendly arrangement of the Venezuelan question.” Settling the Transvaal Crixis. From Cape Town today the news is mueh more satisfactory than for some time past and sets at rest the sensational stories cabled to the United States on the subject. A dispatch to the secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, from Sir Hercules Robinson, dated yesterday and just made public, says that the Uitlanders of Johannesburg have surrendered uncon- ditfonally and have given up‘their arms to the representatives of President Kruger. In addition, the latter hes intimated his in- tention of handing over Dr. Jameson and the other prisoners captured by the Boers to the British high commissioner on the boards of Natal. Sir Hercules Robinson, in his dispatch, adds: “You may, therefore, be satisfied that the crisis is over. and that all danger of further hostilities is ended.” The dispatch is regarded by Mr. Cham- berlain as practically settling the crisis in the ‘affairs of the Transvaal, so far as the Boers are concerned, and is also looked upon as disposing of the report that Dr. Jameson has been sentenced to be shot. A dispatch received here from Krugers- dorp, dated January 3, says that Dr. Jame- son narrowly escaped being shot in the Market Place by incensed Boers and that he was saved hy the commandant, who threatened to shoot the first man who raised a rifle. Diplomats Conferring. Count von Hatzfeldt-‘ildenburg, the German ambassado: to Great Britain, had a conference with the Marquis of Salis- bury this afternoon. Dispatches from Berlin announce that Emperor William had an important con- ference this morning with Dr. Kayser, chief of the German colonial office, and that further dispatches have been ex- changed between Eerlin and Pretoria. Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancel- lor, was present at the conference. It {s now réported that the Transvaal republic will demand an indemnity of 32,- 500,000 from Great Britain as one of the results of Dr, Jameson's invasion of the little Dutch republic. If this turns out to be the case, no doubt -will be entertamed that Emperor William, in his recent inter- views with Dr. W. J. Leeyds, the secretary of state of the Transvaal, prompted this demand And may also have announced his intention of supporting it. Mr. Chamberlain is to give a dinner to- night at the Bevonshire Club to the chiefs of the departments of the colonial office. WARLIKE PREPARATIONS. Profound Sensation in All Circles Caused by the Reports. LONDON, January 8—At the war office this afternoon it was stated that the troops returning from India or bovnd for that part of the British empire had been order- ed to call at Cupe Town before the crisis occurred, and all that is necessary 1s to instruct their commanding officers to land drafts at the Cape. It was furtaer stated that detachments of troops are now on their way to Cape Town to rélieve the troops there, and that the latter will be instructed to remain at the Cspe for the present, so that double forces will shortly be available at Cape Colony besices the Indian troops en pas- sage, which can be landed there shortly. Without desiring to be in any way sensa- ticnal, jt can safely be said that the war spirit is hovering over the British empire, and that the people of all classes are eagerly supporting the attitude of the gav- ernment in resenting the attitude of Ger- meny toward Great Britain. Great Britain is evidently determined not to be caught unprepared for war. The re- port that orders have been sent to Ports- mouth, Devonport and Chatham for the immediate commissioning of a flying squad- ron of werships is confirmed this after- ncon, and has caused a profound impression in all circles. The flying squadron is order- ea tc be ready for sea by January 4M, Tnesday next. It will consist of the fol- lewing ships: Revenge, first-cless battle ship, 14,150° tens; four 67-ton guns, ter six-inch quick- firing guns, 36 smaller rapid-fire guns; 18 inches side armor; speed, 17% knots. Royal Oux, first-class battle ship, 14,150 tens; four 67-ton guns, ten six-inch quic! firing guns, 36 smaller rapid-fire gun: inches of side armor; speed, 1714 knots. Gibraltar, first-class steel cruiser, tons; two 22-ton guns, ten six-inch quick- firing guns, 24 smaller quick-firing gun speed, 19 7-10 knots. ‘Theseus, first-cless steel eruiser, 7,3: tons; two 22-ton guns, ten six-inch quic firing guns, 24 smaller quick-fire guns; speed, 20 knots. Charybdis, second-class steel cruiser, 4,360 ton$; two six-inch quick-firing guns, eight’4.7 quick-firing guns, thirteen smaller quick-firing guns; speed, 19 5-10 knots. Hermoine, second-class steel _crulser, 4,360 tons; two six-inch quick-firing guns, eight 4.7 qvick-firing gurs, thirteén smaller quick-firing guns; speed, 19 5-10 Knots, In addition, Rear Admiral Harry Wraw- son, C.B., in command of the Cape of. Good Hope and West Africa station. has been or- dered to procced to Delagoa bay on board the flagship St. George, a first-class steel cruiser, 7,700 tons, two. twenty-two-ton | guns, ten six-inch quick-firing guns, twen- ty-four smaller. gums, .apee®. 197-10 knots, and he is now on his way there, accom- paried with another cruiser, with all pos- sible speed.» 2 Reser Admiral Weawean as been in- structed to repert immediately to the ad- ‘miralty what additional, steps are neces- sary to reinforce his squad will be sent to him as promptly as possible. Besides. thease preparations the greatest activity is displayed at all the dockyards, ng ready for a calf for the commis- sicning. of more ships aud the naval reserve pared in readiness for am emergency. In view of the war preparations: by land and sca row being vigorously pushed by Great Britain, it- t= not astonishing that there’ wes. a-drop im is, which, as much as -danything, is & clear indication that the gravity of the political situation is not newspaper exaggération. GERMAN AMERICANS AROUSED. iS are being pre- Prospeet of War With Enginnd the Topic at Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, ‘Wis., January §&—The statement of the kaiser that he will not recognize the suzerainty of Engiand in the Transvaal has aroused the wary spirit of the local Germans. . They were cool and phieg- matic until this news came, and they think it means war or the abrogation of the treaty of London. Nothing is talked of here but.the pros- pects Of war between England and Ger- many. The members of. the ._Kriegerbund and of other societies of veterans of 1871 gathered at their halls and clubs and dis- cussed the situation. hey are all con- vinced that Germany’ will have no trouble in maintaining her position. The martiat spirit which fired them*against their an- cient enemy, the Frenchhas reasserted it- self, but it is now directed against the Eng- lish, whom, they say, they can crush as easily as they did the French, In case of war, there no doubt a large number of volunteers wi go. from the city. The German papers which are noted for their conse:vatism will sownd the note of alarm today. = > Der Scebote will say: ‘The treaty of Feb- ruary 27, 1884, made in London; guarantees to England a control over the Transvaal in that its treaties with other nations have to receive the approbation of England. It is questionable if Germany really -ntends to d.sregard the clains of Engiand to this right, but if this is the case, then this sec- ond blow in the face which Germany gives proud Albicn cannot be ‘successfully ap- reased by diplomatic negotiations, but more forcible arguments will have to be adopt- ed.” BIG" POUND. PARTY How The Evening Star. §anta Claus Club Will Help the ‘Poor, Every One Asked to Give Something Next Friday—Fuel and Food— Shoes for Little Barefoot. A pound party for the peer. That is what The Evening Star Santa Claus Club pro- Poses to give. Next Friday is the date mentioned on the invitations, and the pub- lic school buildings of the city the places. Everybody is invited. The members of the club, as every one kpows, are the school children of the city. . They will, of course, be present with their potifids, bat it is not intended that this gppertunity for doing good and for ministering to thé’ heeds of the poor in the city shall be contined to the members of the club. The club will take charge of all donations of money and of food supplies and will ‘see that they are properly distributed. The work accom- plished by this organization in the past is a guarantee that in this thstance it will be done thoroughly. While’it is ‘called a pound party, there is no regulation of the club which limits the gifts of the charitably inclined to any fixed amount, either in quantity or value. If an individual pound should prove to be several pounds, or even a ton, so much the better for the worthy poor, who will be the bene- ficiaries of this charity. It is expected that the food material contributed be of a non- perishable character, sueh as sugar, flour, potatoes, &c. The members of the club are asked to bring their pounds to schocl with them Friday morning, where they will be received ‘and cared for by the teachers. Citizens, whether they have children in the schools or not, are urged to contribute also, and they may send their contributions to the school building most convénient to them. The supplies ‘will be collected from the different school butidings by wagons furnished by. The Evening Star and taken to central points for distribution,. where they will be disposed of minder. the direction of the Santa Claus Club gommittee and the Associated Charities, It is hardly necessary to speak of the ex- isting need for relief of the kind proposed. Every one knows that suffering follows in the wake of such sevefe weather as we have had during the past few days. The lower temperature makes necessary the consumption of fuel jn skreater quantities, as well as of food, and.in many cases of worthy people the extra call exhausts the scanty store of savings,-and at a time when work is scarce they are brought face to face with poverty in its grimmest shape. Recognizing the existing conditions, the emergency relief committee has indorsed The Evening Star Santa Claus Club pound party, and has called upon the people of this city to avail themselves of the very practical means thus offered to bring quick relief to the needy ones, At a recent meet- irg cf the school board the plan was ap- proved, and the teachers were authorized to recelve the contriputtons of pupils and others for the benefit of the poor. By united action the peund party of Friday next will -be-a great success, and much good will be accomplished. The money re- ceived will.be expended principally for the purchase of shoes for poor children who are unable to go to schgo} for.lack of com- fortable footwear. This ,expenditure will be made in-each school division, under the direction of the supervising principal. - Contributions of mo ‘or “pounds” will be received at The Star office as well as at any school building. i ——> THE TREASURY GOLD. aa Fear That Heavy‘ Withdrawals May “Be ‘Made “Duting the Month. The treasury gold reserye today is $58,- 826,710, In financial ‘circles here the fear is. expressed that the fecent heavy with- drawals are but the’ keginming of heavy exportations, It is recaited that during last January the withdrawal amounted to akout $45,000,000, -of: witch $80,000,000 were withdrawr within two yeeks, and over $7,000,000 In’ ohe day. The fact that thirty days must elapse. before tthe new bond is- sue can be closed and thecontracts award- ed seems to add to the anxiety heretofore felt, and in some quarters the opinion is expressed that before the Ist of February arrives the gold reservé Will have been re- duced considerably below any point it has reachéd hitherto. So far treasury officials have received orly a few, telegrams concerning the new Ioan, and M§ese Were not of a character to ifidicate hdw thevanncupcement had been recetved ‘throughout ‘fhe gountry. Al- though the Presf§ent is endeavored to make thiga popular logn so far a& possi- ple by Soliciting ‘individual subscriptions, it is ungerstood that Weither.he nor Mr. Carlisle places any ‘reliance in its success except through the at of the syndicate, not because of any lack of confidence, but for the reason that the‘kolaot the country is very largely in the hands of the bankers, who arc unwilling to part with it except to thelr own material advantage, especially at this time, when it is at a premium. m, end they | sgon as needed, | CUBAN CONDITIONS Views of President Palma of the Revolutionary Committee. A DE-FACTO GCVERNMENT EXISTS Capture Would Immedi- * ately Foliow Recognition. Havana’s HAS SPAIN -A LOBBY HERE? President Tomas Estrada Palma of the Cuban revolutionary committee, Manuel Sanguilly, Gonzalo de Quesada, Horatio Rubens and other members of the body are at the Raleigh, where they will remain for some time. Conversing with a Star reporter this morn- ing about the state of affairs in Cuba, Presi- dent Palma spoke with confidence about the eventual success of the revolution. - “By its own admission,” said he, “the Spanish government has sent 123,000 sol- diers to the island. Adding those who have volunteered and been conscripted, the num- ber ia easily 200,000. That immense army, has been sent to a territory not larger than the, state of New York for the purpose of putting down what has been represented to ‘be the uprising of a few bands of bandits and negroes. It was represented by the Spanish government that when the dry sea- son commenced the rebellion would be easily crushed. Whaf are the true facts? The dry season has seen a constant advance of the revolutionists' forces from the west to-the east, and the very provinces where the great cane fields are situated have been entered. There is only a month and a half of the dry season left. The result, I think, is obvious to all intelligent men who try to secure accurate knowledge of the conditions. *The general impression seems to be,” he continued, “that the United States cannot recognize the Cubans as belligerents until they have captured Havana. I do not think this country can take any great credit to itself for such a proviso. Ii we were al- Towed to fit out cruisers in this or any other country we would take Havana at once. But that would be a violation of neutrality laws. Suppose we did take Havana, as we cculd if it were desirable. There would be American and English fleets there to protect the property of their citizens, and we would have nothing afloat to preserve recognition of our own rights. . “Why the Cane is Destroyed. “You ask me why the Cubans are de- vastating the cane fields. The Cuban gov- ernment, sir, is a de facto government, and it issued orders that no cane should he ground, because it is from the tax on sugar that Spain gets her sinews of war. Those erders were violated and the Cuban gov- ernment showed its power to punish those who violated them. It has proved that be- yond question, and it is proving it eve day. It is preciiely the same Reiman that was followed in the south by the United States government during your war of the Tebeliten, when -ootton: was, made-a contra- band. of war and seized and destroyed, and your Supreme Court, in the case of Mrs. Amanda Scott, who was a loyal persoa, re- siding In the enemy’s country, and whose cottus was burned by federal erders, de- clared that her property was one of the resources of the enemy, and its destriac- tion was.in accordance with the rules of war. That is precisely what we are doing in- the destruction’ of the cane. We are attacking the resources of the enemy. If the Senate and House of Representatives would equip themselves with proper knowl- edge of the conditions in Cuba the recozni- tion of our rights as belligerents would, I believe, be quickly fortticoming. We would show the world then how quickly we would take Havana and other ports and assume full independence of the Spanish govern- ment.” Rumors of a Spanish Lobby. In well-informed circles here it is stated with positiveress that a powerful lobby has been formed to prevent the recogni- tion by Congress of the Cuban revolution- ists as belligerents. It is declared that the Spanish government has devoted a large amount cf money to this purpose, and that tjany powerful corporate interests have joined in subscribing for the fund. The reason for this is said to be that Spain has promised the owners of the destroyed su- gar plantations in Cuba to fully reimburse them for all losses sustained at’ the hands of the revolutionists, and has further prom- ised large favors to them upon the sup- pression of the rebellion." Many of the men interested in the plantations are citizens ef this country, amd are also heavily in- terested in United States railroads and other big enterprises. The Spanish govern- ment has pointed out to them, ‘it is said, that it can only carry out its promises of reimbursement in case the present war is terminated in its favor, and that such a re- sult will be made rearly impossible if the Cubans are granted the rights of belliger- ents by the United States. They have been asked, therefore, to join with Spain's se- cret representatives to influence Congress against taking any action in favor of the revoluiionists, and have acceded to the re- quest. It is stated that a number of influ- ential men have been enlisted in this pro- ject, with a large fund at their command, and that a lobby as powerful as the fa- mous Pacific Mati organization is already in Washington and working vigorously: to offset the influence of public opinion upon Congress. It is also asserted that the administra- tion has been urged to send a fleet to Havana to~ protect American interests there In case of the capture of the city by Gomez, and that it has refused, on the grcund that the. repeated assurances of Minister de Lome that the city is in no danger makes the granting of such a re- quest unnecessary. . SSS Ses Personal Mention. Dr. R. J. Gatling of Hartford, Conn., in- ventor of the famous gun that bears his name, is at the St. James. Edward McCullough, the Philadelphia steel and iron manufacturer, is at the St. James. Col. W. H. H. Benyard of the army is at the Ebbitt. He will shortly go to St. Augus- tine for the winter. of Congressman Wood of Illinois and Mrs. Wood have returned to the Ebbitt from a holiday trip home. Howard Clark of the New York Library Bureau is at the Ebbitt. Capt. Wm. T. Tisdall of the army is at the Ebbitt. z ‘Jos. P. Canty of Chicopee, Mass., is visit- ing rélatives in this city. Dr. John W. Morgan has returned to his home in this city, having finished his term of service as house physician and surgeon of one of the New York hospitals. Lieutenant Commander W. T. Swinburne of the Naval Acadamy reported at the Navy Department today for examination for pro- motion. Lieutenant Commander J, G. Eaton of the Enterprise is at the Shoreham on leave of absence. Major Clarence Ewen,.surgeon, has been granted leave of absence for six months. Major 8. T. Nowell, tenth cavalry, is. in the city on leave from the department of Dakota. toe Major W. 8. Stanton, corps of engineers, and Major Frank H. Phipps, ordnance de- partment, are in the city in attendance on the meeting of the board of-ordnance and fortifications. Lieut ant J. M. Kennedy of the medical department is at the Ebbitt. TWO CENTS O BRIEF SESSIONS Neither Senate Nor House Transacted Much Business Today. Senator Wolcott Makes His First Ap- Rearance This Session—House Com- mittee om Rules Not Ready. As the republicans of the Senate desired to hold their caucus on the tariff bill this afternoon an adjournment was taken im- mediately after the morning business—in- troduction of bills, resolutions, &c. Mr. Wolcott (Col.), who has been absent in Europe for some months, was present in the Senate today and took the prescribed oath. ais Mr. Hale, from the committee on naval affairs, reported back favorably a bill au- thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to in- crease the number of enlisted men in the navy. He directed attention to the impor- tance of the bill and gave notice that he would call it up at an early day. Mr. Butler (N. C.) offered two amend- ments to the fhee coinage substitute for the House bond bill. The first prohibited the sale of interest-bearing bonds without the express consent of Congress, and the sec- ond made it mandatory on the Secretary of the Treasury to redeem gréenbacks or treasury i .in silver as long as the mar- ket price of 412% grains of sitver waz lower than that of 20% an early adjournment ‘would facilitate the work of the Senate (it being understood that the republicans de- sired to hold-2 caucus). Mr. Stewart (Nev.) requested Mr. Sher- financial qi Ohio Senator declined to yield. Accord: ingly, at 12:80; the Senate adjourned until tomorrow. THE HOUSE. The subject of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands was broached in the House today by Mr. Spalding (Mich.) in the form of a resolution. The resoiution Provided that the Sandwich Islands be erected into a new state, to be called the state of Hawaii, with a republican form of government, to be adopted by the peo- ple, through deputies in cofvention, with the consent of the existing government. Conditions were imposed that questions of boundary or complications with other gov- ernments be transmitted to the President to.be laid before Congress for its final action before January 1, 1895; that all property pertaining to the public defense be ceded to the Urited States, but the state retain all other property and the United States to be Mable for none of its debts. The resolution proposes as an alternative that Hawaii may be admitted as a state by treaties between the two governments, with one Representative eae =i Proposes an appropriation x making the treaties. The resolution was read by unanimous consent, and referred to the committee on foreign affairs. Upon_ his request, . Harrison (Ale) was railaved frome service ae the elections committee No. 2, because hia seat is con- tested, and Mr. Bailey (Tex.) was it ed in ‘hia stead. = committee on rules would not stated ‘that- the rel w, House adjourned. 2 ——_—_-+e-_______ ‘THE ISLAND OF TRINIDAD. Feeling in Brasil Against Britain’s Arbitration The news that the British government had proposed to submit the question of the right of possession of the Island of Trini- dad, which was taken possession of in January of last year by an English expedi- tion, to arbitration, has been very badly received by the public and press of Brazil. The right of Brazil to the island, recogniz- ed by England herself on a former notable occasion is considered so unimpeachable that the refusal of Sr. Carvalho, the Bra- zilian minister of foreign affairs, to :on- sider the question as a matter for arbitra- tion was almost universally applauded by the press. 5 The declaration of Sr. Quintino Boca- yuva, senator for Rio de Janeiro, in the senate, that “The ition is a complete denial of our positive and incontestable right,” was applauded by all the senators resent. ‘Turning to the question of the recent dis- turbances in the contested territory be- tween Brazil and French ° Sr. Bocayuva declared that the ill will of France toward Brazil ever since the ad- yent of the republic had been “‘constant and systematic.” One prominent journal, however, advises the acceptance of arbitration, as the sole means for the recovery of the island from the claws of the British lion, since it would be idle to suppose that Great Britain would, of her own initiative, recognize the rights, however clear, of any nation weaker than herself; and adds that of that fact a minister of foreign affairs of Brazil should be the first to be convinced. It -was not to be supposed, however, that Brazil would content itself with a simple protest against the illegal occupation of the island; but it was believed that the government, while rejecting arbitration, would agree to submit the question to the mediation of a friendly nation, which ap- pears to be an acceptance of the principle under another name. —_-o+_. COAST DEFENSES. Gen. Craighill Explains Their Condi- tion to the Senate Committee. A meeting of the Senate committee on coast defenses was held this morning. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, and Capt. ‘Black of the engineer corps, his assistant, made important statements. Gen. Craighill explained to the committee the great need of immediate additional ap- propriation for coast defenses and stated the amount which could be economically and profitably expended by the bureau of ergineers for that purpose during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, also the larger additional amount for each year thereafter until the completion of the project of the government. The defenseless condition of the seacoast cities was explained, showing that the amount proposed in Senator Squire's bill for coast defenses are none tco large, and are not only justified, but absolutely required. Gen. Craighill ex- plained that if the bill shall be passed im- mediately the sum of $4,500,000 could be economically expended by the bureau of engineers during the fiscal year. ‘The committee then proceeded to investi- gate the question of torpedoes and the pro- vision already made therefor and what is contemplated in the plans of the govern- ment, eliciting much information upon that important branch of our national defenses from Capt. Black, who Is recently from the torpedo school et Willets Point, N. ¥., and is an expert on that subject. The importance of the subject is such that the committee will continue its ses- sions daily during the present week and next week, hoping to be able to report a Dill at an early date. Se A Seaman Drowned. The Secretary of State Is informed by the United States consul at San Juan, Pu- erto Rico, that Charles Grimmer, a sea- man of the schooner Thomas N. Store of Boston, feli overboard and was drowned on the 26th ultimo. Grimmer was a native of Scotland. day 1896, Ja Provided extend beyond . ‘ ‘orthington, in respect. propcsing that sions are familiar Cc urge upon This Sewage disposal and tially by He ot the District. though Congress the it only in The Star. FOR THE DISTRICT First Formal Meeting of the House Committee. a The Bill to Extend the Tima for ~-As8~ 8 vent. : * OTHER LOCAL MEASURES The House District committee held. its first meeting this morning, with the fol- lowing members in-attendance: Mr. Bab- cock, Mr. Harmer, Mr. Shannon, Mr. Hu- ling, Mr. Odell, Mr, Hulick, Mr. Milnes, Mr. Richardson, Mr. J. E. Cobb of Alabama, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Abbott, Mr. S. W. Cobb ef Missouri and Mr Rusk of Maryiand. Chairman Babcock began the proceed- ings by appointing the following subcom- On judiciary—Messra. Hulick, a Abbott, J. E. Cobb. ways and means—Messrs. Curtiss, Odell, Milnes, J. E. Cobb, 8. W. Cobb. o education, labor and charities—Messrs. ellington, Hulick, Shannon, Abbott, W. Cobb. sy On street railways, streets dnd avenues— ~ Messrs. Babeock, Iarmer; Curtiss, Rich- Shannon, To Extend the Time for Assessment. The first bueiness before the committee was the resolution submitted by the Com- missioners to extend the time for making an assessment of real estate in the Dis- trict. This resolution provides thst the time fixed for the return of assessment by of August 14, 1894, be extended to the first Mi y, as to the Teal edtate 2 a tone eee in the ‘present limits of the city of Washing! 7 that time for ret seh aed ae it of that por- Columbia outside city of Washing- ol of the District’ of present iimits of « ton Herein ator of an adequate sewerage system in this , to protect the health the inhabi- 8. In reply to a question by Mr. Hulick, Mr. Truesdell stated that $4,000,000 of the bonds are intended for the completion of the sewerage system within the city, and that the government is interested in the whole plan. Replying to Mr. Odell’s question, Mr. Truesdell said the government should bear @ proportionate part of the cost of sub- urban sewer extension becaus: such ex- tension was part of a trunk system in which the United States was as much in- terested as Mr. Hulick, a new member of the com- mittee, all not a new member of the House, raised the question of the Unitec States paying one-half of the ex- Sere of the District government and t improvements. Mr. Truesdell said that Mr. Hulick’s question opened up a very wide field of discussion that it mizht not be wise to undertake at the moment. ‘The matter had been often discussed, but for himself he was convinced that the same applied at the time that es the present system in the District are in force today and to @ greater extent. Mr. Truesdell, for Mr. Hulick’s benefit, gave a brief sketch of the history ‘of present system. Monday to Be District Day. After the committee had reported upon the two pending measures the Commis- sicners departed and Mr. Babcock directed the reports to be made by Mr, Hulick and Mr. Richardson and placed upon the cal- andar of the House by Monday next. That day will be District day in the House, and the measures will be brought up for con- sideration. Mr. Babcock stated to the- ccmmittee that the new rules of the House when adopted will give the District two days in each month on the floor, as an er- bitrary right for the presentation of Dis- trict business. At the suggestion of Mr. Babcock the committee decided to make a change in the old system of giving lengthy hearings upon pending bills. It was found in the past to be very hard to get a quorum of the com- mittee to attend these hearings, frequently tedious. Hereafter, save in exceptional cases of great importance, hearings will be held before subcommittees, and the action of the subcommittees reported to the full committee. This system is expected to 1e- it in the saving of a great deal of time and in facilitating action upon bills before the committee. The House District committee will meet on Wednesdays during the session. Liability of Employes. The liability of employers in the District of Columbia is the subject of a bill intro- reasons which