Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1896, Page 1

— SS SSS THE EVENING STAR. pba ak Dee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, n01 ee ope Gor, 11th — ly The Evening Star Newspap2r Com 8. KAUPPMANN. Pros‘ eee New York Office, 49 Potter Building. sotanst iiss ing Star fs served to subscribers in the riers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents or 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the eents each. By mail—snywhere in the ccenter United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Quinteple Sheet, Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) TF All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made Known on application. Che £ve ny Star. —— No. 13,382. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SFANUARY 23, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s: news today you can find it only in The Star. THE SILVER MEN|THE NEW BOND CALL/THE TUNNEL REPORT |G&NERAL HARRISON HERE/W OMAN SUFFRAGE Declaration of Principles Made at Today’s Session. THE MONEY QUESTION PARAMOUNT ———— Plans of Campaign and Apportion- ment of Representation. SPEECHES MADE MANY Wher the silver conference reassembled this morning it was with a somewhat smaller attendance than yesterday. Some of the delegates kad come long distances to be present, and had been absent from their homes some time. They could not spare more time, and left Wednesday night and yesterday morning. None of the lead- ers, however, were absent. There was ro business before the confer- ence when it’ reassembled, none of the committees having reported. The commit- tee on resolutions spent the morning hours in completing ‘ts document. Gen. Warner was the .eader in the preparation of the paper. The other members of the commit- ” tee practically left everything to him. The chief sbject of the committee was to pre- pare 2 statement to the country which weuld enthuse the silver men and rally them around the new party with the one- idea plan. ‘The committee itself was unanimous in preparing the report along silver lines al- together. A perplexing question, sprung by Delegate Wharton Barker, editor of the Americar, was that of the tariff. He Wented some protection or high tariff ideas put in the platform, declaring his belief that with this addition to the silver idea it would catch the east. The committee was far from agreeing with Mr. Barker. Tke members took the ground that silver is the disease from which the country is suffering, and that that trouble must first be cured, the tariff and other questions to follow. The Opening Business. In opening the conference Chairman War- ner stated that an agent of the railroad was present to receive signed certificates from the secretary as to delegates, so as to give them reduced rates. Chairman Warner stated that the secre- tary had received letters and ‘elegrams from nearly one hundred men who had been invited, but could not attend. All these letters, he sai: voiced ihe same sentiment—that the silver men should get together now and continue toge the election. Applause followed th: Chairman Warner called J. F. Di the chair, while he assisted the commit- tee on resolutions in getting ready ins re- port. There was a demaad for the readir the letters rams, but this was not complied with. It is hinted that some of the letters are from promimeat democrats and republicans, them metbe: the national co: pledging them- selves to go with the new party at the proper time. There is real omething gleeful in the manaer whicn the silver men hint at the « alled for. Delegate Anson ndiana y the first speak- ras followed by O. C. Sabin, asso- ditor of the Silver Kright of thi Mr. Sabin asserted that the peop! d for Hardin in Kentucky a ifed by 20,000 traitorous gold- (Applause.) Mr. Sabin pro- 4d to make a hot speech denouncing democratic party as “rctten to the core.” Mr. Keith of North Carolina was ® next speaker. He is a democrat, he . but is first a silver man. Field of Virginia defended the from the charge made last nizht ex-Corgressinan Hatch that they de- feated Hardin in Kentucky. Hatch Again Speaks. Ex-Congressman Hatch was called for and replied to the speech of Gen. Field. He defended his speech of last night, and elicited great enthusiasm when he again vehemently declared himself for silver above party. He hoped to see the demo- cratic national convention come out for silver, but did not expect it. “I have been a silver man for sixteen years and expect to continue one.” The populist visitors were somewhat ex- eited at what Mr. Hatch had said, and de- manded to be he Senator Butler said that the populists had not supported Har- dir because he stood on a gold platform. A colloquy occurred between Mr. Hatch and Senator Butler. The latter asked Mr. Hatch if he would have accepted a nom- ination on the platfcrm put out by the Keatucky democrats. “No, I would not,” Hatch. Senator Butler said that if Hardin had denounced the platform the populists would have supported him. A delegate from Indiana criticised both Hatch and Butler fer bringing up the mat- ter of their respective parties at this junc- ture. There should be no such picking of flaws. If it continued there would be no such thing as union. Senator Stewart took a hand in the di: cussion at this point. He made a pacific speech, and said there was no harm in what Butler and Hatch had uttered. He affirmed that he would net be surprised to see both the old parties announce for sil but it would be a deceitful declaration, simply meant to catch silver votes. He wanted to warn the silver men against tricks. Both parties would try to practice on their credulity. He did not believe, he said, “that the people will be fooled next November. They are going to demand a Lew declaration of independence, and that declarztion will be signed when we meet in St. Louis. We are going to elect our President.”” James M. Turner, a silver leader of Mich- igan, told the conference that the free sil- ver men of his state are ready for the fight. The speaker declared himself an Abraham Lincoln republican, and not a John Sherman republican. He stated that he is the largest wool grower in his state, and had followed the price of wool from $1 @ pound down to 10 cents. “Every com- modity that I can produce,” he said, “has been constantly falling in price.” He de- nounced Michigan newspapers as big fab- ricators. He thought some of the law- makers in Washingtqp ought to be hung. ‘The conference took a recess at 1 o'clock unti At that hour the committee on res- clutions, through Gen. Warner, made its report, ard the remainder of the afternoon Was taken up in a discussion and the adop- tion of the report, tegether with consider: tion of the report of the committee on or- ganization, made late in the afternoon. Report on Resolutions. The following js the report of the com- Mittee on resolutions: ‘The paramcunt issue at this time in the United States is indisputably the money question. It Is between the gold standard, gold bonds and bark currency on the one side, and the bimetailic standard, no bonds and gcvernment currency on the other. On this issue we declare ourselves to be in favor of a distinctive American financial system. We are unalterably oposed to che single gold standard, and demand the im- mediate return to the constitutional stand- ard of gold and silver, by the restoration by this government, independently of any for- eign power, of the unrestricted coinage of both gold and silver into standard money, at the ratio of 16 to 1, and upon terms of exact equality, as they existed prior to 187: the silver coin to be a full legal tender, (Continued on Third Page.) fiercely answered Mr. The Administration Congratulating Itself on the Responses, More Gold in the Country Than Was Supposed — Populists’ Views. The administration is congratulating it- self on having drafted the rew bond call on lines conforming in some measure to those of a popular subscription. The responses, it is true, do not indicate that the whole loan will be taken by the people in com- parativety small blocks, but they do show a widespread interest on the subject of the government's necessities, and a williag- nees on the part of the people to serve the government to the full extent of their power. They likewise show that the supply of gold in this country is very much larger and much more easily getatable than was generally supposed. A Good Point Gained. This in itself is, it is felt now, a great point gained. The two syndicate opera- ions in replenishing the gold reserve had misled popular feeling on the subject of the country's yellow resources. The idea, had got abroad that not only was the treas- ury being drained of its gold, but that by that act the country was being left help- less, and that only a syndicate with pow- erful influences abroad could avert an all- reund smash. The Gold at Home. For 2 time nobody publicly took issue with ! this statement of the case. It seemed use- | less todo so. The syndiczte was aggressive, and the administration was yielding. Still t there were public men who felt that there | were facts to be developed about the amount of gold in the United States which, if de- veloped, would lead to good results. One of the most prominent of these mer, a United States Senator, was referred to by The Star soon after Congress met. Even then a new bond call was impending, and this Senutur declared his purpose to insti- tute un inquiry and show just how strong the country was in gold outside of the treas- ury’s holdings. The war scare and the re- sultant emergency bills passed by the House interfered with this purpose, but by the ime the bond call came Jo be issued public sentiment had developed along the path- Way indicated by this Senator to such an extent that the call in itself carried out the Senator's purpcse. The appeal to the pubtic has demonstrated that the Senator was right, and that the treasury’s holdings are but a small per cent of the gold within the government's reach here at home. The Probable Result. The felicitation over this showing will not be dampened even if the awards next month shculd show that the eastern bank- ers, bidding as individuals, have secured a goodly proportion of the rew bonds. The call, it is complained, liberal as it is, does not yet invite the best results of a popular offer. It is too technical for the average bidder. It is the more readily grasped by the syndicate operator, ard the expert is likley to get the best of the opportunity. But the country understards now that the “stocking fund” is pretty big, that the yrdicates are not the people's shield but that the people are able to save themselves, and with an opportunity in future will look out for the public credit. What the Populists Think. This feclirg, of course, dces not extend to the silver chimpicrs. The bimetallists and the populists are against the exclusive use of gold in any form in any quantity. They do not care whether the American supply oi the yellow metal is fifty millions or five burdred millions of dollars. They assert that until the present financial pol- icy of the government is changed it will not be possible to keep any amount of gold in this country, and that all efforts to that er.d will simply result in filling the pockets of the men who understand the money markets and play them for individual gain. They, therefore. cry out in derision: “On with the bonds; let interest be unconfined.” They think they hear the first guns of gold’s Waterloo now becming. ——_-e-—_____ THE ORG! ‘ED MILITIA. How the Government Pamphlet May Be Obtained From the Public Printer. It is expected that the government pam- phiet relating to the organized militia of the United States for the year 1895, pre- pared in the bureau of military informa- tion, War Department, will be issued about the middle of February. Under the law only 1,000 copies of this document can be printed for free distribution, and this num- ber is wholly inadequate to meet the de- mands for them from military organiza- tions all over the country. In order to meet this extra demand, however, arrangements have been made whereby the public printer will publish copies for general distribution at the rate of 35 cents per copy. Applica- tions for these copies should be made to the public printer before February 8, so that he made be enabled to know how many to strike off. In the compilaticn of this report it be- came necessary to correspond with officers of the National Guard of the various states, and this fact is the sole foundation for the startling war rumof current a few days ago that the government was arranging to mobilize the militia of Florida to pre- vent an invasion by the British flying squadron. —_-e—___ Personal Mention. Murat Halstead is at the Arlington. Ex-President Harrison arrived at the Ar- lington today, accompanied by his secre- tary, Mr. E. F. Tibbott. James C. Carter, the New *York lawyer, is at the Arlington. J. B. Lippincott, the Philadelphia pub- lisher, accompanied by his daughter, is at the Arlington. S. Mallet-Prevost, secretary of the Vene- zuelan commission, arrived at the Shore- ham this morning. Gen. George R. Davis of Chicago, who was badly injured by a fall from a cable car some days ago, is rapidly getting well, although his arm still needs a sling to sup- port it. J. A. Montgomery, United States marshal of North Dakota, is at the Raleigh. He is accompanied by his wife. Rev. Dr. Hamlin, the pastor of the Church of the Covenant, has been invited to de- liver the anniversary address Sunday next before the Bible Society of Charleston, S. C., which is the oldest organization of the kind in_the country. He has asked his friend, Rev. Dr. Denis Wortman of Sauger- ties, N. ¥., to occupy the pulpit during his absence. Dr. Wortman is a poet and is the author of the “Reliques of the Christ.” Judge J. H. Blackwell and F. W. Van Kirk, prominent citizens of New Jersey, are guests at Page's. Mrs. Gen. W. H. F. Lee of Virginia is now at the Ebbitt. Mayor C. F. Warwick of Philadelphia registered at the Ebbitt last eyening. Gov. Rickards of Montana left for home this morning. He has been in the city for several days and stopping at the Ebbitt. noo 'T. M. Patterson of Colorado is at the Ebbitt. ———————2+____ To Be Examined for Promo First Lieutenant Wm. M. Williams, nine- teenth infantry, has been ordered to report to the examining board at Fort Leaven- ae Kan., for examination for promo- General Craighill Urges That It Be Completed at Once. FINDINGS OF TAE COMMISSION Full Text of the Recommendations as Sent to Congress. ESTIMATES OF COST assert ea ey The Secretary of War today transmitted to Congress the report of the expert com- mission appointed to consider and report on certain questions relating to an increase of the water supply of the city of Wash- ington. The report is accompanied by a report by Maj. J. G. D. Knight, corps of engineers, formerly in charge of the Wash- ington aqueduct, with an indorsement thereon by Brig. Gen. T. L. Casey, form- erly chief of engineers, but now on the re- tired list. These reports are the results of investigations made in compliance with the provisions of the District of Columbia appropriation act, approved March 2, 1895, requiring an investigation of the subject of the water supply of the District of Co- lumbia, with a view to its increase. The act required that the report to be made to Congress “Shall also be accom- panied with the judgment of the chief of engineers, and made to the Secretary of War, who shall transmit the same to Con- gress, with his views thereon.” Secretary Lamont's letter is brief and purely formal. After giving a list of the accompanying documents, he says: “I also transmit herewith the letter of the chief of engineers, dated the 20th instant, in the recommendations of*which I beg to express my concurrence.” Gen, Craighill'’s Letter. Gen, Craighill, chief of engineers, in transmitting the report of the expert com- mission to the Secretary of War, gives a brief account of the latest history of the Washington water supply system, culmi- nating in the appointment of the expert commission. He says that from Maj. Knight's report he was unable to say that it is impracticable or too expensive to re- pair the tunnel conduit. “The cost of completing the tunnel pro- ject,” says Gen. Craighill, “is so much less than the cost of any other project pro- posed that it would be a most serious mat- ter to condemn this plan of water supply without reasons more cogent than now ap- pear. On the other hand, the distrust of the tunnel plan existing in the minds of many of our citizens, and which, formerly, at least, possessed Congress, makes it nec- essary that the recommendation for its adoption, if this should seem advisable, should be supported by facts, figures and opinions so weighty as to carry conviction. Mere prejudice should not prevail to pre- vent the completion of the tunnel if full investigations show it to be economical and otherwise desirable to use it. The city of New York has now in successful use in connection with its water supply a great tunrel, in which, while under construction, much more serious defects were discovered than in the Washington tunnel, still un- finished Before giving my ‘judgment’ I wished to have the advice of a board con- taining one or more of the prominent civil engineers of the country who have had special experience with works for the sup- ply of water for great cities.” These views inspired the creation of the engineer commission, consisting of Maj. W. L. Marshall and Capt. Jas. L. Lusk of the corps of engineers and Mr. A. Fteley of the New York aqueduct commission and Mr. Desmond FitzGerald of the Boston water works, with Capt. D. D. Gaillard, corps of engineers, as recorder. With ref- erence to the civil engineers named, Gen. Craighill says that there are no other engi- neers in the United States whose opinions are entitled to more weight than theirs on the subject before them. Gen. Craighill states briefly the conclusions of the expert commission in favor of the pletion of the tunnel project, and says: “As required by law, I have the honor to render my ‘judgment,’ which is that the tunnel should be completed as soon as possible.” The words “should be completed as soon as possible” are underscored. Attention is called by Gen. Craighill to the fact that the sum of $266,746 of the appropriation of 1882, and subsequent acts, for “increase of the water supply of Washington, D. C.,” remains unexpended, and he recommends that that amount be made immediately available for the completion of the tunnel project, the money to be applied to such parts of the works and in such order as to time as the Secretary of War may deem necessary, to promote as soon as practi- cable the completion of the entire system of said works, the same to be done by con- tract cr otherwise, as the Secretary of War may deem best for the public interest. “The unfinished reservoir near Howard University,” Gen. Craighbill says, “should be completed as soon as possible. The dam at the Great Falls is now being raised two and one-half feet, and the work will be carried through as rapidly as practicable.” The Commission’s Report. The report of the commission of experts is dated January 17. The letter of Gen. Craighill, instructing the commission, said: “It is desired that the report of the com- mission shall furnish the necessary infor- matton for determining ‘upon the feasibility of completing the tunnel conduit,’ and, if it be determined that ‘the completion of the tunnel is impracticable or too expensive’, what is the best substitute plan ‘for bring- ing increased water supply from the reser- voir in Georgetown to Washington by pipes or otherwise.” “In this latter case the commission will consider the tunnel coaduit project, the al- ternative project submitted by Maj. Knight, the flowing conduit project of Gen. Casey, the various plans submitted to Congress by the congressicral board of experts, and such other projects as may be referred to them, so fac as they relate to the particular branch of the subject before them.” The commission's report is as follows: The commission first examined carefully the maps and profiles relating to the work in question, and the printed reports and testimony, and other available data bear- ing upon the subject. The distributing res- ervoir and the terminus of the tunnel at the new reservoir near the Soldiers’ Home were then visited and examined, as was the territory lying between those reservoirs and near the route of the tunnel. Portions of several days were spent in ascertaining the views of the officers most recently connected with the Washington aqueduct, and those in charge of the wa- ter department of the District of Colum- bia, both in regard to the details of the lo- cation and construction of the tunnel, and the relation of the latter to the local sys- tem of water supply and distribution. The whole length of the aqueduct tunnel, with its shafts, was carefully examined, particular atteation being paid to the con- dition cf the rock and the brick work and rubble masonry in place. Owing to the insufficient capacity of the pumping plant available, the examination of the tunnel was considerably delayed, thereby postpon- ing the completion of this report. In connection with its examination, the commission deemed it expedient to get the opinion of Mr. Thos. B. Main and Mr. An- drew J. Sparrow as to the present ‘condi- tion of the tunnel, seven years having elapsed since they were employed to make detailed examinations and measurements for a joint committee of Congress,.appoiat- ed to investigat2 the tunnel question. The report of these two gentlemen is herewith submitted. The commission beHeves that it is given to the questions assigred to it the fullest (Continued on Ninth Page.) He Declines to Talk Upon Any Public Ques- tion, A Call of Courtesy fon the President— Appenrance ‘at the Su- preme Court. Ex-President Harrison arrived here at 7:40 o'clock this morning, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. Tibbett, and took quarters at the Arlington. He was called on during the morning by Mr. John W. Fester, Secretary of State in the Harrison cabinet, ard ty many other prominent pub- Tic men. When seen by a representative of The Star, Gen. Harrison said he would fol- low an invariable rule of giving no expres- sion on pvblic questions. Gen. Harriscn calied on President Cleve- land late in the afternoon to pay his re- srects. It was an exchange of amenities similar to tho.e during Mr. Harrison’s oc- cupancy of the White House, when Mr. Cleveland visited..Washington as a private citizen, and paid his respects to the then President. This is the only social engage- ment the ex-President will make while here, as his time will be occupied in the case before the United States Supreme Ccurt in which he is ehgaged. He hopes to conclude his work so as to leave for In- dianapolis tomorrow. His visit to Wash- ington is the first since he retired from the presidency. : Ex-President Harrisén was in attendance upon the session of the Supreme Court of the United States today, appearing as one of the counsel !n the California irrigation cases. He was in the court but a few minutes, long enough to nsk and secure an extension of time of. three hours for hearing the argument in the case. He will. probably appear before the court again tomorrow. i Gen. Harrison is| apparently in good health and looks well. He is very affable in manner, and gives ‘the hmnpression of being a man who isjeNjoyinz iife and ex- pects to continue to so, 50 for many years to come. He was the center of a group of admirers and friends in the clerk's office, and chatted pleasantly tor some time be- fore the court opened. — ee DEATH OF JUDGE UPTON. A Long, Active temortant Career in Poblic Stution. William W. Upton @ied: today at his res- idence, 1746 M street, im his seventy-ninth year. He was well known in this city, where he had resided stnce 1877, when he was appointed second controller of the treasury. He remained in that office until 1885, and since that time had pursued the practice of his professiof in this city. He was born in Victor, N. ¥., and at an early age went west, where he engaged in the work of a surveyor. Hexwas a member of the Michigan legislature and was the dis- trict attorney of Ingham coupty in 1848. Four years ldter he.removed to California, was elected a member of the legislature and later prosecuting attomey of Sacramento county: In 1865 he removed to Portland, Oreg., and was elected to the legtstature of that state. In 1367 he Wes* appointed jus- tice of the supreme ‘court of Oregon and subsequently was elected to the position for a term of six years, and then was made chief Justice. Judgey Upton, as he was known, was a Scottish Rite Mason. He was twice married, and five sons survive him, four by bis first wife and one, Ralph W. Upton of this city, by his surviving widow. His other sons are W..W. Upton, a superior court judge of the state of Weshington; Charles B. Upton, a lawyer in Walla Walla, Wash.; James B. Upton, a business, man of Portlard, Oreg., and Geo. ar Upion, district attorney of Warren, Ohio. a THE DEER BOYCOTT. Action of the Brewers—The Resolution _of the Federation. Each side in the beer conflict today ex- rresses-the utmost- confidence in its own success. No more of the locked-out men will, it was stated by a representative of the brewers, be taken back, as there is no room for them in any of the breweries. The seme party also:satd that although the boycott has been made as strict as possible by the Federation of Labor and ihe Knights of Labor, the breweries are selling more beer than they have ever done. A member of: the* Federation of Labor said to a Star reporter today that the statement that the Tesolution reported passed at the last megting of the Federa- tion pledging the delegates of that body to refuse to fatrenize saloons selling the product of the Jocal brewers was passed unanimously | without discus- sion *was incorrect. ' “Such was not the case,” said The Stay’s informant. “The resolution provoked |a lengthy discussion, and was opposed by,some of the most prominent members of that body. On the adoption of the resolution the vote was 41 in the affirmative and 39 in the negative. An analys‘s of the yote shows that a ma- jcrity of the organjzation present voted against the resolution.” —_—_.—_—_ CHARGED WITH MURDER. Commencement of the Trial of James Drown. James Brown, a young colored man, was placed on trial today before Judge Cole, in Criminal Court No. 1, charged with the murder of John Henry Brown, colored, en 9th street near P, August 26 last. The following jury was selected: John W. King, Alexander Davidson, Charles lence, George T. Fordham, B. F. Holmes, John J. Gleason, Henry Caesar, John R. Deal, George G. Donaldson, James McNeal, J.-F. Sparks, W. E. Seott. District Attorney Birney* stated to the jury that although the men became en- gaged in a quarrel about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, they separated; that the pris- oner returned shortly before 4 o'clock, when a second quarrel éngued, the vesult of which was the geath of John Brown from a stab over the heart. Mr. Birney said that he expected to comclusively show that the killing was deliberate and ma- lictous, and that the defendant inflictsd tue fatal blow. Mr. Thomas C. Taylor, eounsel for the prisoner, said that he expected to show that the deceased unmercffully beat the prisoner and that the kKillimg was done in self-defense. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified as to the wounds, stating thet thé fatal one was a cut extending into the heart. Robert L. Porter, colored, testified that he saw the whole trouble between the men, but did not see the prisener beaten by the deceased, although the latter did throw two bricks at the prisonér. Other witnesses called by the government gave testimony to sustain the contentions of the government. “Mr. Morris Yarphy’s Will. The will of the late Morris Murphy, dated November. 22, 1895; filed today, appoints James°K. and Magy Catharine Murphy, children of. the testgtor, executors of the estate. The widow 6f{the deceased, Mary Murphy, is given, in ition to her dower and legal share, the \gousehold furniture, with remainder to Mi Catharine Mur- phy, the daughter. The rest and residue of the estate is to be ally. divided among Mary Catharine, Frands P., James K. and John M. Murphy, children of the testator. To Ellen J. Kirby, a dbughter, the sum of $10 is given. Provision is made for the Proper maintenance of the widow. Annual Gathering ef the Active Workers in the Cause. MISS ANTHONY'S OPENING ADDRESS Lively Discussion Over a Reference to the ‘‘Woman’s Bible.” BUSINESS OF THE SESSION —— Notwithstanding that the morning was wet and gloomy, a number of bright-faced women gathered in the Church of Our Father for the annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage As- sociation. It is the twenty-eighth conven- tion since the association first began hold- ing its meetings at the national capital. Several hundred women filled the cozy little church, all animated by the same mo- tive, the desire to secure equal rights before the law for women. The pews were marked off by little bannerets, bearing the names of the different states, for delegates were present from every one. There was very little attempt to decorate the church beyond hanging at the back of the platform a woman’s flag, that is, a flag precisely like that of the United States, except that it has but three stars, one for each cf the states, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, which have recognized in their con- stitutions the right of women to enjoy suffrage. Mixs Anthony's Address, In opening the convention Miss Susan B. Anthony made « brief address, in the colse of which she referred to the history of the movement during the She spoke of the cutlook for the future as brighter than it has cver been since the association was organized. The mcvement, she said, has at last reached such a position of dignity that its ciponents are beginning “‘to talk back.” She also devoted a few words to the atti- rtude which Dr. Eliot of Harvard has seen fit to take with reference to the woman Tovement. Already, she said, as much has been accomplished with the prescnt Congress as was ever done with any of its predecessors. In other words, a bill has been irtroduced framed “to give women their proper pesition in the state.” When the constitutional cmendment was adopted giving the right of suffrage to the negroes the claim was made that women's rights Rachel Foster Avery. were’ also recognized; but ever since it was learned that this claim could not be se- cured the women have been struggling to obtain a sixteenth amendment. The move- ment is a sort of wheel within a_wheel, and Miss Anthony urged her associates to keep up, individually and as organizations, the battle. Foilowing Miss Anthony, Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, the vice president of the rational association, led in an earnest prayer for a blessing upon the work of the corvention, and an especial blessing “upon the roble woman who had so ably for years led the hosts of women in their efforts to secure a recognition of their rights. We thank Thee,” she said, ‘for the strength of ber mind, body and purpose, and pray for its continuance.” After the reading of the roll call of cf- ficers, vice presidents and state members of the executive committee, the recording secretary, Alice Stone Blackwell, read the minutes of the closing session of the last convention, held at Atlanta. Committees Annornced. Miss Anthcry, es president, then an- trounced the committees of: this convention es follow: Credentials—Harriet Taylor Upton, Ohio; Isabell Howland, New York; Laura Gregg, Kansas. Courtesies—Ellen Powel Thompson, Clara B. Colby. Finance—Mary G. Hay, Harriet May Mills, aie Cassidy, Mrs. Quigley and Miss Will- lems. Mrs. Thompson then rose to announce a message of love and fraternal greeting from Dr. Caroline B. Winslow, one of the oldest Workers in the association, who has been stricken with paralysis since the last con- vention. She sent word to her sisters that, though che was prevented from being with them this year, her heart was more than ever with them in their work. On motion of Miss Shaw, a rising vote was taken express- ing the sympathy of the association with Dr. Winslow. On motion of Mrs. Lillie Devereux Blake of New York, a congressional committee was appointed. It consists of Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Upton and Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Blake, in speaking on her motion, stated that the work among the members of Congress was, of course, the most im- portant that could be. done, and she urged upon her hearers the duty that devolved upon them of seeing their different repre- sentatives In Congress, and speaking with them in favor of the bills now before both houses in the interest of women. As some of the women might not understand just how to go about it, this committee would he ready to give them any advice and instruc- tions that they might need. Rev. Anna Shaw’s Report. One of the most interesting features of the day was the report presented by Rev. Anna H. Shaw, in her capacity as vice president-at-large. She told in a chatty, off-hand way of the work she had done during the year rast, commencing last May with the trip which, in company with Miss Anthony and a number of other represen- tative women, she took to San Franciséo, to attend the woman's congress, At St. Louis they found a deal of work ready to their hands, and their stay resulted in the reorganization of the Missouri State Suf- frage Association and the organization of a society in St. Louis. At Denver they were given a rdyal reception by the recently en- franchised women of Colorado. At Chey- enne the city turned out en masse to re- ceive them, men and women alike, gover- nors and members of the-state legislature, all of which but went to show that when women have the ballot they become people” of very considerable importance. Both at Denver and Cheyenne, as well as at Salt Lake,City, the women gave every evidence of their love and reverence for Miss An- thony, being only too willing to give her credit for her share in the battles Which (Contirued on Eleventh Page.) MANTLE OF PROTECTION The Status of Naturalizod Americans in Armenia. Law and Practice as to Passports— The House Committee’s Reso- lution of Sympathy. The President sent a ‘message to the Senate today transmitting a report from the Secretary of State in response to a resolution inquiring whether naturalized citizens of the United States of Armenian birth are allowed to visit Turkey; whether United States passports held by them are recognized by the Turkish government; whether families of such citizens are al- lowed to leave Turkey and come to the United States, and whether such natural- ized citizens have the same rights and protection in Turkey as have naturalized citizens of Great Britain, France, Ger- many or Russia. Secretary Olney says that Turkish gov- ernment claims the right to exclude from the O:toman territories, or to deport in cas? they be found therein, naturalized cit- izens of the United States of Armenian birth, who have become such naturalized citizens without imperial consent since the year 1899. This right is claimed in exercise of a prerogative of sovereignty 2s an ex- ecutive measure in regard to aliens, whose presence in the empire may be deemed prejudicial to the public interest. Its en- forcement in regard to such persons has not been opposed, nor has remonstrance been mad? save in the case of arrest or punitive proceedings against the parties on the ground of their having become citi- zens of the United States without imperial permission. Passports Recognized. “United States passports, held by per- sons so sHuated, are recognized by the Turkish authorities as evidence of the fact of naturalization and citizenship, but the recognition so afforded does not prejudice the exercise of the sovereign right of ex- clusion or expulsion for the causes stated. Ald of the Minister. “The good offices of the United States minis:er,” says Secretary Olney, “are uni- fermly exerted on all proper occasions to assist the emigration of such persons, upon permission properly secured from the Turk ish authorities, and, when funds have been assured to pay ihe journey, he has assisted their departure. He has likewise assisted the coming to the United States of tne wives of citizens of Armenian origin, who. being in this country at or subsequent to the naturalization of their husbands, have returned to Turkey; and of the chil such citizens, born’ abroad subsequent to the naturalization of the father or »ho may have acquired American citizenship by actual presence in the United Stazes subsequent to the father’s naturalization, and in such instances. permission families to emigrate has been dema. of right. These latter instances, however, are relatively few in number, compared with the instances in which good offices have been exerted with varying success to procure the emigration from the Tor dominions of the kindred of a naturalized Armenian, including the parents, brotaers and sisters, and even relatives or remoter degree, who could not become citizens of the United States, except by individual naturalization. “The United States minister at Constanti- nople has heretofore reported that natural- ized Armenian, or other Turkish subjects ef Great Britain, France, Germany or Rus- sia, returnipg to the jurisdiction of Turkey are not claimed by their adopted yovery ments as citizens, nor protected as such, except upon proof that thelr chanze of al- legiance has been permitted, or is recog- nized, by the government of Turkey. Before the House Cormittee. Centrary to expectation, today’s mecting of the House foreign affairs conrmittce did not deal with any one of the several delicate questions before the committee ex- cept the Armenian massacres. In response to the ‘overwhelming demand from relig- ious and other organizations resolutions in some respects patterned after those before the Senate were adopted, and Mr. Quigg was directed to report them to the House. Nothing was done about Ambassador Bayard’s two speecies, because Mr. Dins- more of the subcommittee in charge of that matter asked for a postponement. The committee adopted the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, which, however, does not make any decided qbanges from last year's allowances. An- other second secretary ef legation for Mex- ico is allowed, the consulate at Swansea is made a salaried office at $2,500, the consuls at Weimar. Trinidad, Glauchau, Curacoa are salaried at $2,000, those at Limoges, Freiburg, Hull and St. Johns at $1,500, A consulate is to be established at Chung King, in China, salary, $3,000, as the city is in the district where demonstrations have been made against foreigners and a center of American missionary work. Interpreters in Turkey. Interpreters are provided for the con- sulates at Erzeroum and Kharpoot, al- though as the sultan has declined to rec- ognize the United States consuls accredited to those posts the interpreters may not be needed. There is allowed $15,000 for the publication of the intercontinental railway commission and a small sum for the share of expenses@falling upon the United States from the Brussels conventions of 18% to suppress the slave trade. ————EEE THE CHAPLAINS PRAYER. He Denies That It Was in the Interest of Protection. The blind chaplain of the House feels ag- grieved at a statcment-in The Star yester- day that at the opening of the House he prayed for a protective tariff. He says such an action was far from his intention. In proof of his assertion that he did not pray for a protective tariff, he submits the notes of his prayer, as follows: “We thank Thee, O God, our Father, for all the great industries connected with our nation, which give to it growth and pros- perity, and we pray Thee that all these may be strengthened and extended by wise meas- ures along legitimate lines, that all who seek to earn their bread by honest industry may be thus permitted; that poverty and all the sufferings incidental thereto may be re- moved. We ask this in Christ’s name.” ———__ o+____ TURKEY STILL- HESITATES, Unwilling to Admit the Red Cross Society Representatives. CONSTANTINGPLE, January In spite of the urgent representations of the United States minister, Mr. Alexander W. Terrell, the Turkish government still hesi- tates to accord permission to the Ame can Red Cross Society to distribute relie! to the sufferers in Anatolia. —— Utah's New Senators. SALT LAKE, Utah, Januery 23-—The legislature in joint session yesterday clect- ed C. F, Cannon and Arthur Brown to the United States Senate, and they leave for Washington today. = Madagasear n French Possession. PARIS, January 23.—It was announced togay that by the terms of a treaty, signed January 18, the Island of Madagascar is declared a French possession. SSE The President's Western Trip. SAN FRANCISCO, January 23.—A local paper says President Cleveland has ac- cepte¢’ an invitation from Attorney W. W. Foote to spend pert of his vacation next summer on the coast, 2 TURKEY AND RUSSIA Offensive and Defensive Alliance is: Reported. INQUIRIES AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE Officials Say They Have No In- formation. IMPORTANCE OF THE RUMOR LONDON, January 23.—A dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from Constantinople, dated yesterday, says that an offensive and defensive alliance has been concluded be- tween Russia and Turkey. The dispatch adds that the treaty was signed at Constantinople, and that ratific tions were exchanged at St. Petersburg be- tween Aarej Pasha and the czar. The basis cf the treaty is declared to be on the lines of the Unklarskeloss! agreement of 1833, by which Turkey agreed, in the event of Russia going to war, to close the Dardanelles to warships of all nations. The treaty was soon abandoned, ow- ing to the refusal of the powers to recog~- nize it. He also says that the French am- bassador, M. Cambon, conferred with the sultan yesterday, and that it is probable France will be included in the new alliance. Commenting on its dispatch from Con- stantinople announcing the signing of a treaty between Russia and Turkey for of- fensive and defensive purposes, the Pall Mall Gazette say: Turkey is Rus Vassal. “We regard the news as true, and the re- sult of the treaty is that the Dardanelles is now the southern outpost of Russia, and Turkey is Russia’s vassal. We presume the British government will protest against tee treaty for all it is worth. “The information is plainly of the very gravest importance. “The first intimation reached us four days ago, but we withheld it until the arrival of strong confirmation which we received this morning. This brings Russia into the Mediterranean with a vengeance, and may necessitate the strengthening of our fleet in those waters. - Politically, the effect will be far greater. The treaty means that Turkey has realized her own impotence against disorders, both from within and without, and has decided to throw herself for safety into the arms of Russia. She is now Russia's vassal, and Russia is en- titled to dispatch troops to any part of the sultan’s dominions whenever there is the least breach of disorder—and when is there not? “We presume the arrangement will give the keenest satisfaction to the Angio- Armenian section of our people. With them lies the chief blame for the complete aliena- tion of Turkey, though it must be owned that it has been sedulously fostered by a jong ierm of weak policy at Constanti- nople. Have No Information. The officials of the foreign office, when questioned on the subject this afternoon, said they had no information regarding the statement telegraphed to the Pall Mall Gazette from Constantinople saying that an offensive and defensive alhance between and Turkey had been formed } treaty recently signed there and ratified at St. Petersburg later, At the Rassian Embassy. The officials of the Russian embassy here deny having any knowledge of the existence of a Russo-Turkish treaty on the basis in- dicated by the Pall Mall Gazette. IMMENSELY IMPORTANT EVENT. Much Interest Expressed at Capitol Over the Report. The Associated Press dispatch giving the details of the treaty which is reported to have been perfected between Russia and Turkey was circulated on the floor of the Senate today and was read with expres- sions of general interest, especially by the members of the committee on foreign re- lations, Senator Davis expressed the sentiments of a majority of the committee when he said: “If true, this is the most important diplo- matic event which has occurred in the past fifty years, It means that Russia can move her armies across the Turkish border. Such a treaty would result in the immediate tlement of the Armenian question, a: France has also entered into the alliance, as appears probable, the result would be that the deets of those*two countries would virtually control the Mediterranean, and that means more than any one can now foresee. Jt also means that England will have something to do besides bullying Uncle Sam.” Senators Morgan, Lodge and Cullom read the report with avidity, and all remarked upon the vast importance of the news if it should prove to be true. Mr. Lodge said that a coalition between Russia and Turkey such as that indicated would mean that England would have her hands full of business on her own continent without interfering with American affairs. Senator Vilas, who, while not a member of the committee on foreign relations, takes great interest in foreign questions, remarked that it looked as if Russia had at last succeeded in getting a foothold on the Mediterranean and was on the eve of ¥ tually annexing Turkey to her dominion He confessed that his sympathies had al- ways been with Russia in this struggle. RUSSIA'S AGGRESSIONS. the i if An Account of Her Conflicts With Tarkey. Russia's efforts to secure access to the Black sea and thence to the Mediterranean, by the submission of Turkey, have been one of the chief causes in the unsetilement cf European affairs for many decades. Ever since the Russian empire began to grow in size and relative importance the statesmen of St. Petersburg planned, intrigued and fought for a partition of Turkey in which Russia would get the lion’s share, secure the control over the Bosphorus and com- mand the outlet to the Mediterranean. The Sultan of Turkey has been from time immemorial harassed by the threat of Rus- sian intervention, and in 1736 Austria and Russia concocted a scheme for the partition of the Turkish territory m Europe that called forth a war between the allies and the sultan. The Austrians were defeated regularly Ly the Turks, while the Russians were uniformly successful. Anna, the Czarina of Russia, who reigned from 1730 to 1740, was desirous of peace, and, resigning her conquests in Moldavia, concluded a treaty at Belgrade, which, how- ever, was broken later in the century, the Russians invading Moldavia again. The campaign was ended in 1774 by the cele- brated treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji. Seized the Crimea. In 1783 the reigning sovereign, Catharine ll, took possession of the Crimea and the whole country east of the Caspian. Four years later the sultan took up arms, and