Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING ‘STAR. Lea PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY, AT THE STAR 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Btreet, by The Byening Star Liles Company, ‘New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the Rixater & cents cock. By wall coywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents men Saturday Quintcple Sheet Siar, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Botered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) [7-All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. 1g Star. No. 13,392. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO ee a ee ee eee FC WO ORNS we THE ST.PAUL AFLOAT|©'StRicT IN CONGRESS| MACEQ'S MESSAGE cum == "=== on~ “/COp CREE COINAGE/AT MARVLANDS GariTal lGappieaAe TITS ST. PAUL AFLOAT DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Efforts to Pull Her Into Deep Water Succeeded. BELIEVED T0 BE IN G00D CONDITION Not Known Whether She Will Go in Dry Dock. STEAMED TO NEW YORK NEW YORK, February 4—The steamer St. Paul of the International Navigation Company's line, which went ashore on the sand bar off Long Branch a week ago last Saturday, was pulled off the bar this morn- ing. The four wrecking tugs of the Mer- ritt and Chapman wrecking companies succeeded, with the aid of the kedge anchors, in getting the St. Paul from the bar. Fifty minutes later the vessel passed the Atlantic Highlands, bound for New York, under her own steam. The work of the wrecking tugs yester- day and last night resulted in the St. Paul being moved about 130 feet seaward. When the tugs went to work on the St. Paul this morning there was 20 feet between the St. Paul and the deep water. Wind and sea, and, in fact, all the conditions were favorable for floating the stranded steam- ship. Between 6 and 7 o'clock the telephone line running from the vessel to the central of- fice in Long Branch was cut off. This was either due to the rolling of the ship or the sicet on the wire. No attempt was made to renew telephone communication with the vessel. There were not many people on the shore when the St. Paul once again floated in deep Water. Most of those witnessing the sight were life-saving men, beatmen and bay men and some 9f the villagers of Long Branch. At 9 2.m. it was noticed that the St. Paul had full steam up, and her big screws began to churn the water. Instantly the sea was turned into a muddish color. Four tugs were then pulling at her stern, and as the tide was grad ty rising the St. Paul began to move steadi! ‘She had soon moved her length, and at the big ocean liner glided off of the bar into thirty-nine feet of water. Then fol- lowed cheers from those on shore and from the crew of the St. Paul.” The four tugs drew the big ship about half a mile out from shore, when the nose of the St. Paul was turned toward New ¥ Thg St. Paul proceed under her own steam and from the shore it did net look as though she had been injured by het ten days’ sojourn on Phe tugs continued with the che headed for New York. m said: “Our advices from Branch are that the St. Paul fs in good condition. We. had intended to take North river and anchor there. nged that plan, however, and am direct to the dock at’ Pier at the foot of Fulton street. Another inspection of the ship will be made then, when it will be decided whether it will he necessary or not to put the St. ar; 1 0° Paul in dock. She is expected at the pier at lock teday. She may come earlier or we do not know what speed she _——————— PANIC IN A HOTEL. Slight Fire in the Basement of the Gilscy Houxe Causes Alarm. NEW YORK, Febrvary 4.—Fire started in the drying rcom in the basement of the Gilsey House early today caused no lit- tle excitement among the 224 guests in the house, many of whom became hysterical, while others fell down stairs in their ef- forts to escape from the building. For a time the hallways were filled with smoke, and there was every indication that the building would be consumed. The fire was discovered while the guests were still asleep. The watchman touched off the au- tomatic signals which communicated witn the various floors in the hotel to alarm the guests, and then hurried to the nearest alarm box and turned in the fire alarm. Aroused by the ringing of the automatic signals, the guests scrambled out of bed and into whaiever clothing they could first lay their hands on, and then bolted out of their rooms into the hallways. They found them filled with smoke. There was no end of screaming by the women and shouting by the men, many of whom rushed for the elevator, while others ran madly for the stairways. In their efforts to reach the ground floor and the street, several women fell down fights of stalrs. ‘Others crowded into the elevators and were hurried down to the dining room floor. The elevators took load after load of the frightened guests to places of safety. ‘Te women were crowded Into the dining room and the men were allewed to care for themselv-s. Many of the guests had noth- ing on them but wraps or pajamas. While in the dining room a number of women be- came hysterical and a pkysician had to be summoned. Several servants who were on the sixth floor, thinking that retreat had been cut cif by the flames, made for the fire escapes and climbed down to the first floor in the sight of hurdreds of people on the sidewalks. At the first floor they were taken into windows and cared for. On the arrival of the engines in response to the first alarm the st-cke was so thick that a second alarm was sent in. In a short time the fire was extinguished and the guests filed back to their apartrrents. Th» total damage will not amount to More than $50 ——.__. €OL. MORRISON GIVES NOTICE. Will Net Be a Candidate of Free Sii- ver Delegates. CHICAGO, February 4—A local paper today prints the folllowing: Plans for the democratic campaign in Il- Iinois have been twisted out of shape and beyond recognition by William R. Morrison. Through his Heutenants, William S. For- man and William B. Brinton, Col. Morrison sent word to the democratic state executive committee that the free silver idea must be repudiated before they could use his name with authority as the democratic organiza- tion’s presidential candidate. More than this, he insisted that the nationai delegates from Illinois must be “sound money” demo- erats. If the state organization, of which Gov. Altgeld is the head, attempts to send silver men to the national convention, Col. Mor- rison serves notice that he will come to Ii- Unois in person to-lead the fight agains’ the silver advocates. _—- —————— A WESTERN EARTHQUAKE. It Was Felt im South Dakota, Ne- braska and Iowa. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., February 4.— Dispatches from Elk Point, Tyndell, Hurley and other points in-southeastern South Dakota, report an earthquake there this morning at about 6 o'clock. It was severe enough to sway hanging articles and to rat- tle doors ani windows severely. It passed toward the cast. OMAHA, Neb., February 4.—Telegrams from northern Nebraska towns report two distinct earthquake shocks at 5:45 this morning, undulations from north to south. SIOUX cry. Iowa, Sleeping people were awakened. Senator Faulkner on the Bill to Regulate Mgrriages. The Present Law Changed Conait Inapplicable to — Other Measures of Interest. Mr. Faulkner introduced a bill in the Senate today to regulate marriages in the District of Columbia. This bill has been discussed in the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, and in a@ general way has, as stated in The Star, been ap- proved, but it was referred to the commit- tee and in minor details will yrolaniy be modified. In speaking to a Star reporter today on this subject Mr. Faulkner said: Present Law in the District. “The law which regulates marriages in the District of Columbia is found in chap- ter XII of the Maryland act of 1777. Its requirements as to the solemnization of the rites of marriage are so inappiicable to the conditions of society as constituted today that its provisions may properly be regard- ed as obsolete, yet it involves the most sacred relations known to society in doubt and perplexity. It might truthfully be said that many of the provisions of this act have not been complied with In a single in- stance for many yedrs in this District. “From this statement it is not to be im- plied that marriages which have been sol- emnized under proper license without a compliance with the provisions of the stat- utes are invalid or void. The Supreme Court of the United States has judicially determined the validity of these marriages upon the ground that the statute does not render the marriage vold by reason of the failure to comply with the provisions of the statute, but a-penalty is imposed by its terms against those who violate its pro- visions, leaving the question of the validity of the marriage to stand unaffected. “Such a condition of the law in the capi- tal of the nation, which would permit uny one through malice or improper motives to attempt to impose these heavy penalties against persons who innocently violated the provisions of the statutes, is, to say the least, a sad commentary on the laws which: prescribe the rule of conduct for the peo- ple of this District. Sections Repealed. “The fourth section of that act is repeal- ed because it limits, or at least leaves un- certain, the persons who are authorized to erform the marriage ceremony. “The fifth section is repealed because the duty which it devolves upon the minister, by the bill reported devolves upon the clerk of the Supreme Court, who’ issucs the I!- cense. “The sixth section is repeated, as it re- quires the names of the parties intending to marry to be thrice published in some church or meeting house or chapel of re- ligious worship for three several Sundays. ‘The seventh section ts repealed because it prohibits any one to marry outside of the District in violation of the provisions of the act who is a resident of the Dstrict. “The eighth section is repealed because the church or chanel in which the banns were directed to be published should be recorded in the records of the court. “The ninth section is repealed, as the present bili provides for the returneof the certificate of the mzrriage within tan days of the date of the solemnization of the same. “The tenth section Is substituted by one which fixes the age of females who marry without the consent of parent or guardian at twenty-one instead of sixteen years. “Section 720 of the Revised Statutes re- lating to the District of Columbia¢is re- pealed because of the form required in the present bili. “Sections 721 and 722 are repealed for the same reason and section 723 is rapealed be- cause it is covered by the present bill. “The hond of the minister is only for- feited on his raarrying parties within the District without the Hcense required by the bill. It is hoped that members of the legal profession, ministers and others interested in this matter will make any suggestion which they may think pertinent relative to this bill before the meeting of the Distric on Fridgy,” concluded Mr. committee Faulkner. Bills Reported in the Senate. Mr. Gallinger in the Senate today report- ed for Mr. McMillan, from the committee on the District of Columbia, several bills with reports thereon; all of which have been noted in The Star as acted upon fa- vorably by the ‘District committee. The bills are as follows: To regulate the use of public parks and improved reservations in the Distriet of Columbia under the charge of the chief of engineers; to provide for the erecticn of a wall around the Dis- trict jail; to establish and provide for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia. Petitions and Memorials. Several petitions and memorials relating to the District of Columbia, previously re- ferred to in The Star, were introduced in the Senate today, as follows: By. Mr. McMillan—A petition from the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ As- sociation asking that the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company be re- quired to dispense with horses as 2 motive power; petitions by citizens of East Wash- ingtop asking that the Metropolitan street railway be authorized to extend its line on East Capitol stre2t to 1Sth street east; me- morial of the East Weshington Citizens’ Association relative to the reclamation of the Anacostia flats. By Mr. Kyle—Petition for the relief of the charwomen of the government depart- ments, asking that their present compensa- tion of #20 be increased to $25 per month. Mr. Daniel presented a joint, resolution of the general assembly of Virginia urging Congress to pass a bill providing for the construction of a bridge from Washington city to Arlington. To Pay Capt. Bassett’s Widow. Senate resolution by Mr. Gorman proyid- ing for the payment to Mrs. Adaline V. Bassett, widow of Isaac Bassett, late assistant doorkeeper of the Senate, a sum equal to one year’s salary was favorably reported this morning to the Senate by Mr. Jones of Nevada. Mr. Hoar presented a petition from Sarah D. La Fetra, president of the Help and Hope Mission, and #00 others, praying that legislation may be enacted raising the age of consent in the District of Columbia to eighteen years. The Navy Yard Foundry. The House today passed the Senate reso- lution authorizing the use of a portion of the appropriation for the roof of the foun- dry at the navy yard at Washington to strengthen the walls of the foundry. The Eckington Railroad Charter. Mr. Pritchard introduced, by request; in the Senate today a bill to amend the char- ter of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company. It is gees to a bill introduced in the House by Mr. ‘Wright. ———-_o-_____ An Army Board; The Secretary of War has appointed a board of officers to meet at suitable points in New York harbor “to examine and re- port upon sites most suitable for range stations and auxiliary casas ah nso se view: of settling upon proper of the whole syst following is the’ George L. smbodied as batteries.” the board: Henry i. Ad corps.of engineers; ams, Theodore A. corps of engineers; oo Frank = Hobbs, ordnance: depart MACEO’S MESSAGE The Cuban General Sends a State- ment to The Star. PATRIOTS ALL “LOYAL 10 GOMEZ Purpose of the Invasion of Pinar del Rio. ENTHUSIASM AMONG TROOPS From The Star's Special Correspondent. ‘PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba, February 1, 1896. Lieut. Gen. Antonio Maceo of the Cuban army forwards the following statement to The Evening Star: Heacquarters Second .Army, * Province of Pinr del Rio, January 27, 1896. Editor Evening Star: I am pleased to comply with your request, made through your war ccrrespondent in Cuba, for a statement regarding the move- ments of my army in this province. And also would I like to reply briefly to the charges that have becn made against me to the effect that there was ill-feeling between Gencral Gomez and myself. s the last is the most Important in a certain sense, will answer it at the beginning. In the first place, it was intimated in your | request that many in the United States thought there was a rupture in the Cuban Gen. Antonio Maceo. ermy. It was hinted that between the com- mander-in-chief and myself there was a misunderstanding, ard that my army, to vse the term employed by the Spaniards, was “deserted” by Gen. Gomez and left in the province of Pinar del Rio to be trapped. Such statements are so ridiculous that seri- ous people would not give them any consid- eration, but still ihere are many others, even among our most sincere friends and sup- porters, who might be foolish enough to think there was some foundation for the rumors. In the first place, there can be no such thing as a misunderstanding, or rupture, or whatever you may choose to call it, be- tween General Gomez and myself. He is the commander-in-chief and as such his orders re as laws to me. I am but lieutenant gen- eral of the army, and at all times, in all Places and for all reasons, I am subject to his commands. Our army is not organized on a rabble Easis. The man who taiks the loudest is not the commander. But it is organized on the plan of a modern military force, where erder and discipline are maintained, and re- spect for superiors inveriably- enforced. All Loyal to Gomez. But aside’ from rales of military discipline there is not a soldier in the Cuban army who would consider for an instant the disputing: of the words or commands of Maximo Gomez. The entire army confides implicitly in his patriotism and his military ability. We who have known him ard followed him in other wars are tco certain of our own comparative weakness to doubt his wisdom and judgment. As to the statement that he took his com- mand and hurried back to Havana, leaving us, as the Americans would say, “in the lurch,” I will say nothing regarding it. We have our own plans of fighting the battle of Cuba, and it is not necessary that the whole world be taken into our confidence. The Spanish government would like to know why we separated our forces in Pinar del Rio. It would like to kgow why Gen. Go- mez marched back to thé border of Matan- zas. It would be pleased to know just why we make certain moves, and just why we do not make certain other ones. When the authorities cannot see a plau- sible reason for some, to them, important action on the part of the rebel forces. they immediately concoct some agreeable theory and spread it broadcast. Still we do not complain, and if they obtain any satisfac- tion therefrom we are not worried. But it has appeared strange to me that these people seem to delight in humbugging themselves. They have done it from the beginning of the war, and doubtless will continue to the end. And yet they do not seem to realize that they picture their own ridiculousness to the world; for what can people think who having read the Spanish dispatches saying that the revolution is only a pigmy affair the next day read ot more troops embarking from Spain to re- inforce the-army of over 100,000 men al- ready here? Gen. Campos was fond of carrying out that policy, for while he sent nightly dis- patches to cheer the queen, the ministry and the people, he was preparing to leave for home because he was unable to put down, @ even seriously hamper, the move- ment of rebellion. The Invasion of Pinar del Rio. As to the invasion of this province, there is nothing on our part to complain of. I must confess that the whole people of the province were not anxious for us to come, but it was because they feared their cro; would be destroyed. This has not, how- ever, been true, for we have been very careful in all our marches to avoid the to- bacco fields, for the tramping of several thousand men would, of course, ruin the crops. ‘What have we accomplished by our inva- sion of the province? A great deal. In the first place we drew the attention of the au- thorities to this end of the island, and 6,000 reinforcements under Nunez, Sanchez and my brother, Jose Maceo, were enabled’ 3 to march from the eastern end of the island ‘to the province of Havana without having. a serious engagement. We needed these re- inforcements to make a better showing in the capital province, and we needed a new supply of ammunition, etc., and did not wish to march our forces back to the Cienaga, to Sancti Spizitus or Cubitas to obtain it. 5 Our second advantage: haz been the call- ing of the entire Spanish fleet of cruisers, gunboats and coasters to look after the nerth and south shores of the western end of th® {sland to prevent the landing of expeditions that were supposed to be des- tined for the vicinity of San Antonio tape. While the fleet, with which we had several “encounters,” so to speak, while along the northern coast, was kesping a good watch, between Cuba, Florida and Mexico, several good expeditions landed in the Oriente from Jamaica ard Santo Domingo, and by this time the stores they brought are safely in the hands of our friends in the Sierra Maes- tra mountains. Our line of communication f between th!s end of the island and the province of Santiago de Cuba is practicaliy perfect, and we have ro reason to fear being cut off at any time. The Spaniards have long since given up the idea that a military line, calleé a “trocha” (trench), woutd keep us within certain limits, and their plan now is, as ®see it, to surround with a large force the smaller bands, one at a time, and end the war by degrees. Accommodating the Spaniards. Gen. Gomez saw this, too, and the army was divided in sections that should about suit the tastes of the Spanish generals, but none of the small bands has been cap- tured yet. My army, consisting of about ) men, principally infantry, has trav- eled all about Pinar del Rio province, and yet we have had no serjous battle, with the exception of Las Taironas, although there are, as near as I can Jearn, abort 30,000 jovernment troops between here and the [city of Havana. Ef Since we entered this province the strength of the entire Cuban army has in- creased at least 25 per cent, or, in other words, 10,000 recruits have come to our standard. About half that number are mounted, and with Gomez and Nunez. ‘Three thousand are with my command, and the remainder are under Delgado. If we had arms enough to supply all who of- fered their services in the cause of beloved Cuba the army of the republic in Havana and atanzas provinces would today muster 35,000 men, one-half cavalry. Dut we had not arms fer them; there fs no use in say- ing we had, and there 1s nothing for us to gain hy boasting, a8 does the Spaniard. Our men are not well armed, by any means. Had they been, there would today be no Spanish columns outside the cities of Havana, Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba. But In this respect a great !mprovement is noticeable in the past two months, and we are constantly getting on a better fighting ba: Patriot Soldiers Enthusiastic. The army is enthusiastic. The idea of Mberty permeates the entire force, and it ts backed by the hones and wishes of a very latge majority of the people of Cuba, I will not venture, as you ask me, to say how long the war will last. It may bea con- flict of mont here is no tell- But this much fs certain, that the red and yellow flag of Spain will never wave again in triumph over an enslaved Cuba. Cuba must be free. Whe long-oppressed people have dedicated anew their lives to the work of emancipation,and the God of heaven will strengthen the!r arms. ANTONIO MACEO, Lteutenant General. In Prison and Forgotten. Gen. Maceo, in‘his communication, denies that his aid, Col. Bermudez, was killed, as official reports have stated, and as has been published in the Cuban and American pa- pers. His letter recalls to mind the fact that two American young men who landed with lim in Cuba, March 31 of last year, are in chains In the prison at Santiago de Cuba, and that, apparently, no notice is taken of them hy the State Department. The young men are Frank Agramonte, born in New Orleans, and Manuel Sanz, born in Brcokiyn. The former came with Gen. Maceo as his secretary and the latter as an aid on his staff. Landing in eastern Cuba, the party was without food for eight days, and the yeung men, unable to stand the fatigue and hunger, fell behind. They decided to go to Guantanamo and surrender to the govern- ment. For the next week they subsisted on sour oranges and palmetto, and were within a few miles of Guantanamo when they met the column of Col: Segura. Although very weak and hardly able to walk, they were hurried to the Santiago castle, where, for nearly a year, they have remained. As they were not-captured bearing arms, the Spanish government has no right to detain them, and no Claim is made that they were, but for some reason or another liberty is denied them. WM. F. MANNIX. —————__ Personal Mention. W. M. Cramp, the Philadelphia ship- builder, is at the Arlington. R. S. Crawford, the Hagerstown bicycle manufacturer, with Mrs. Crawford and their children, is at the Arlington. Frank L. Washburn of Boston, the former law partner of the late Gen. B. F. Butler, end the executor of his cstate, is at the Arlington. Mrs, Washburn accom- panies him. Robert H. Parkinson, the Chicago patent attorney, is at the Arlington. Rev. Pitt Dillingham, the well-known Bostqn divine, is at’ the Arlington, with his wife and chila. 3I:x-Congressman a) of New York are at the Arlington. Capt. B. D. Green; who was formerly in the engineer department of the District befcre his resignation from the army, is at the Arlington from New York. Mrs. B. F. Sturtevant:and Mrs. Eugene N. Foss of Boston arrived at the Nor- mandie today, Chambers H. MvKibben, son of the late Gen. McKibben, is at Chamberlin's from Chambersburg, the Pennsylvania home of the famous tamily. John Smoulter, jr., and John M. Garman of Naticoke, and i, F. Bogart, Wm. 8. McLean, John Lenahan and John Mc- Gahren of Wilkestare, all potent factors in Pennsylvania politics in_ their section, Mrs.’ Isador Straus are at the Riggs House. They expect to go back with Mr. Bogart commissioned 2s postmaster at Wilkesbafre. A. B. Montgomery, oné of the prominent gices of Llizabethtown, Ky., is at- the Capt. Wm. W. is at the Ebi get retire, of the He is. one club man, is at the Capt. J. . W. Ayres, Srdnance department, is In the city on offic I business. m, twenty-first in- we of absence. the navy is in nce. He is at the Bests ne retired, is the city on leave of * Army and Navy Clu! Savage. £ ts informed that r. Reawel Savage; tates consul Ake Nantes, France, day morning. He fn that* city y @ resident "ot | ‘Bart. more, Ma. FOR FREE COINAGE Silver Substitute Reported by the Finance Committee. —_+—_—_. INTENDED 10 DEFEAT THE TARE Surprise Among the Members of the Upper House. DECIDED VIEWS EXPRESSED The substitute for the House tariff bill, a bill for the free coinage of silver, reported by the Senate finance committee, was sug- gested by Senator Vest, and was agreed to by a majerity of one, Senator Jones of Ne- vada voting with the democrats for the sub- stitute, and all the republicans present vot- ing against it. Senator Wolcott of Colorado was the only republican absentee, and he was recordéd as voting against the subst!- tute. Senator Jones of Arkansas, the only democratle member not present, was re- corded as voting for it. The substitute agreed to is in the exact words of the silver substitute for the bond bill, which passed the Senate Saturday. It provides for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to directs the immediate ccinage into stand: @ollars of the silver seigniorage in the treasury, accumulated by the purchases under the Sherman act; pro- hibits the issuance of national bank notes of a smaller denomination than $10, and directs the Secretary cf the Treasury to redeem greenbacks and treasury notes in either gold or silver exclusively, at the option of the Secretary, and to reissue greenbacks. The meeting of the committee did net last to exceed half an hour and was de- void of especial feature beyond the offer- ing. and adoptioa of the sulistitute. The re- ans brought up the tariff vill and ‘¢ to get it out of commit- When Mr. Vest pro- posed the silver substitute it was remark- fd that the ‘Senate had _alre ly been through one siiver at this session and the opinion was expr d that another contest could avail litue or nothing. When, however, the vote was taken and the re sult known the republicans made no effort to delay the report to the Senate. Disliked by Silver Republicans. As soon as action of the committee became krown was recognized that the fate cf the bill would depend largely if not entirely upon the way it would be received The by the silver republicans, proved a complete sur war. unfayorably received without excep- ticn so far as could be discovered. They immediately began a moyemen: to have the two propositions, tariff ind silver, sepa- rated and they will gene-ully support Se ator Quay’s motion to this effect. Senators Express Plain Views. The silver republicans seen expressed themselves as follows: Senator Mitchell (Oreg.)—It is a demo- cratic move to defeat the tariff. I won't vote fer itv” Senator Pettigrew—I am against it. You might just as well try to put the Ten Cora- mandments on any bill that comes into the Senate. Senator Carter—The bill will be recom- mitted and cught to be, with instructions to report tariff and the silver propositions separately. Senator Hansbrouga—I will not vote for it as an amendment to the tariff bill. Senater Clark—I am surprised at the ac- tion of the committee. I would not say until I fnvestigate the subject whether I will voto for the substitute or not, but at firet thought the committee's work looks to me like boyish play. Senator Warren—I am not for it; it is not in the interest of silver. Other Decided Opinions. Senator Mantie—I am a silver man, and I may vote far the substitute. However, I will not feel bound to do so if it becomes apparent as the matter progresses that the Subst.tute is intended for no other pur- pose than to beat the tariff bill... Senator Wilson—I am against the sub- stitute. Senator Perkins—I voted consistently for the silver substitute for the bond bill, in accordance with the wishes of my constitu- ents, and even went to the extent of op- posing all amendments offered to defeat it, but I do not consider myself under obliga- tions to support a measure so evidently in- tended as is this for the purpose of defeat- ing tariff legislation. The tariff bill is an emergency measure, and the revenue which. it pravides is needed for the support of government. Senator Pritchard—I am a silver republi- can and in favor of tariff as well as silver legislation. Hence I would feel It my duty to oppose this substitute. Senators Cannon and Brown of Utah de- clined to be quoted, but it is understood that they consider the subject as inexpe- dient with the tariff. From the Democratic Standpoint. There is some doubt as to the attitude of the anti-silver democrats of the Senate on the ‘Substitute of the finance committee for the tariff bill. Several have said that they thought it would be a good way to de- feat the tariff bill, but whether they will carry out their plan to the extent of vot- ing for free coinage remains to be seen. Some of the anti-silver democrats are dis- tinctly opposed to any such plan and will do all they can to prevent the free coinage substitute passing. Senator Vilas said that he would do all he could, so far as no harm was done, to defeat the tariff bill, which he regarded as a very atrocious plece of legislation. Sen- ator Smith of New Jersey said that he thought the tariff bill was worse than any- thing | ever atterapted in a horizontal way by Morrison, and that every means possible ought to be taken to defeat it. Will Consider Before Acting. Senators Faulkner and Palmer said that the anti-silver democrats were enjoying the dilemma of the republicans and there had been some jocular expressions of inten- tions to vote for the free coinage substi- tute in order to defeat the tariff bill, and that plan was quite probable. Senators Gorman and Hill said they did not know what would be the course of the anti-silver democrats, but Mr. Gorman did not look with much favor upon the propo- gition to vote for the free coinage substi- tute, and said that the democrats would probably weigh the matter with a great deal of care. before taking any action. Although the final vote on the silver sub- stitute to the tariff bill is in a great deal of doubt, tuere seems to be a very general opinion that the resoiution of Senator Quay will be defeated, as it is asserted that all the democrats and the populists will vote against it. If this Is true the motion can not carry and the contest will come direct- ly upon the substitute. report nd Army Orders. Additional Second Lieut. H. B. Dixon has been assigned to vacancy of second lieu- tenant, fourth cavalry, troop M, and Ad- ditional Second Lieut. George B. Pritchard, jr., to a similar vacancy, ninth cavalry, troop F. Lieut. S. V. Ham, twenty-fourth in- fantry, has been granted leave of absence for one month. — following transfers of officers are or- Second Lieut. James S: Parker, nae ‘Hie tenth cavalry to the fourth cay- airy, treop M; Second it. Henry B. Dixon, from the fourth cavalry to the tenth cavalry, troop M. : oe AT MARYLAND'S CAPITAL HARRISON'S LETTER Senator-Elect Wellington Makes His Ap- pearance at Annapolis, Trying to Get Republican Members of the Heuse Together—Fight on the Civil Service Bill, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Mé., Pebrnary 4.—Senator- elect Wellington has arrived in Annapolis, rand his presence is expected to have a de- cided effect toward unifying the republican members in the house of delegates in their efforts to promote legislation. The state senate contains aa excellent represeatation from both parties, and its work is con- ducted in an orderly, progressive manner, but the large republican majority in the heuse has preved to be unwieldy and bulky, end is at present in a disorganized condi- tion, and the strong driviag hand of a leader is sorely needed. Mr. Wellington is now unquestionably the leading member of his party in the state, and no one is as well fitted to bring order out of chaos as he. In company with Judge David A. Sloan of Allegany, the Senator-elect visited the executive mansion shortly after his ar- rival, and spent several hours in consulta- tion with the governor in regard to ¢ pointments and matters of party pclic; Mr. Wellington intends to*spend the mvcst of the time from now on until the close of the session in Annapolis. Senator Bruce's BIL. The feeling of antagonism manifest the hovse of delegates against Pre: Bruce's civil service bill appears to be steadily increasing, and the most sanguine supperters of the measure are dubious as to the outcome. A number of political or- ganizations in Baltimore have declared against the bill, and the majority of the city delegates were vicited during the in- terval between the sessions by deputations protesting against it. Ong of the most active city members, in commenting on the sentiment expressed by ‘onstitucnts in regard to the bill, sald fhe Star correspondent: “My constit- uents seem bitterly opposed to the measur’ and I Waited on Ly seyeral dele: tions while at hom. The impression that the bill will build elas Vole for the Will in Ite present wmape end not the C ze platform call for referendum, ‘if svei: a clause fs a diy vote for it, but othe afraid that the people special election.” These exp vical of the view: of the majority of republicans in the en and Bonaparte m: selve civil sery the In meanwhile the democrats are chuckling over the situation. One demo- eratic senator said: “Our position is clea we protested against the ion of the law which resulted in the election of Mr. Wellington. We all yoted for the Bruce bill in the senate, and we are prepared to pass a reform election law. We are the reformers in this assembly, and the re- sponsibility of failure must’ rest with our opponents.” In the Interests of the Bill. The meeting in the interests of the Bruce bill will be held Thursday between the ses. siors and wiil be addressed vy Congres: man John Cowen and Mr. Charles J. Bcnaparte. otwithstanding the oppos' tion, the advocates of the Dill still hove that this meeting may not be without its effect, and they are working hard to secure a large attendance, To “Lexow” Baltimore. Delegate Bye of Baltimore has introduced a resolution calling for the appointment of a commission to investigate the state and city offices. The resolution is likely to be passed. Police Commissionership Contest. The contest for the police commissioner- ship continues with unabated vigor. Man: of the candidates are on hand conducting their own campaigns. The contest is one that arouses great public interest and anxiety in Baltimore. Mr. Bonaparte’s name is being circulated freely in regard to one position, but the situation is much at sea, and it still remains an open aight. To Support the Bruce Bin, Senator Randall introduced-a civil service Lill today, which is designed to supplement the Bruce bill which iecently passed the senate. The bill provides that the governor shall be authorized, at his discretion, to ex- tend the civil service system to the counties, if its operations ir the city in accordance with the provisions of the Bruce bill is suc- cessful. The Randall bill is similar to the Bruce bill in the majority cf its features, Senator Talbott introduced a bill today to emend the charter of the- Union Turnpike Company. The amendment provides for the levying of tolls on bicycles and traction en- sines using the road. — CONGRESS IS INTERESTED. Imitation Buiter and Cheese and the Laws Relating to Their Sale. Ex-Congressman Hatch cf Missouri, who is president of the National Dairy Union, appeared befcre the House committee on ways and means yesterday afternoon in support of the proposed bill to prevent the sale of “filled” cheese, with which the mar- ket is now flooded, and to put stronger safe- guards about the dairy interests, so as tu protect them more fully from the traffic in the imitations of dairy products. Mr. Hatch made a strong argument and presented some remarkable figures to show the magnitude of the interests he represented. He declared that while cotton was king in the south and corn in the west, the amount invested in dairy interests and dependent upon their just and equitable protection was millions more than that invested in the production of corn and cotton combined. The committee was also addressed by James Hewes, president of the produce ex- change of Baltimore, ani a vice prosident of the National Dairy Union, and Mr. Jas. F. Oyster of this city, also a vice president of thésame organization. There were rep- resentatives in attendance from the mer- cantile exchange and produce exchange of New York, and the members of the com- mittee displayed much interest in the pre- sentstion of the facts in the case. Many of them had -ead the ect passed by Congress in 1879, which was published in The Star last Saturday, and thought that, so far as the District of Columbia was concerned, that statute covered the necessities, and expret sed surprise that the authorities here had not been governed by its provisions long ago. it is then brought out that there had been, up to a very short time ago, little or no Gisposition shown-by those in au- thority to take active measures to enforce the laws relating to oleomargarine. Com- missioner of Internal Revenue Miller was before the committee at 2 o'clock today. It is said to be probable that a resolution will be shortly adopted by one of the houses of Congress directing the attention of the authorities of the Treasury Depart- ment and the Department of Justice to the laws on the statute books relating to the traffic in imitation dairy products, and asking fer information about the disposi- tion of cases heretofere brought under them,_but which were not pressed to pros- ecution in the courts. What is Said of It by Senators and Representatives, Tf WAS GENERALLY ANTICPATED Its Probable Effect on the Situa- tion Discussed. TALKS WITH HIS FRIENDS The letter of General Harrison has not caused sSeneral surprise. His not being a canlidate was anticipated among politi- cians, and the letter was to that extent dis- counted. Some two weeks or more ago,when ex-Marshal Ransdell was in Washington, and held a conference with some other of Harrison's frfends, it was stated by Mr. Ransdell that General Harrison's name weuld not be presented to the convention. A few days later General Harrison's closest representative in the House made a similar statement. But long before that General Harrison's attitude was known to the friends of some of the other candidates. The friends of Mr. Allison were probably the first to be informed definitely that the ex-President would not again enter the field. It is said that they -were informed sometime before Congress met, about the time General Har- rison made his first visit to New York early last fall. Mr. Allison fs understood to be General Harrison's personal choice, but it is in- sisted that Harrison will not attempt to turn the Indiana egation over to the Jowa candidate. Effect on the Situation. The opinion generally concurred in at the Capitol is that, far as the retirement of Harrison has any effect upon the sit- uation it will be favorable to McKinley and Allison, and that it s not, and is not in- tended to be, benclicial to Reed. As far as the Indiana -lelegation in the House re- flect the sentiment of that state, it is strongly favorable to the Ohio candidate. The chief manipulators in the Senate, on the other hand, are understood to favor Allison, and there is a prospect of a lively contest between the friends of these two S. he Indiana members of the liouse unite in the statement that the del- exation will go to the convention untn- structed, and will, at iret, if not all the while, be divided’ in their vote This statement ts coupled aration that there is no enta; the state toward any of the cai Opinions in the House. Representative Dingley, who stands closest to Speaker Reed, that the withdrawal of Gen. Harrison had been generaliy discounted for some time, and he did not think it materially affected the situation. He said he did not think that it added anything to the chances of any of the other candidates. Representative Grosvenor, who is Me- Kinley’s champion in the House, sald that Harrison's withdrawal would benefit Me- Kinley and Allison, but chiefly McKinley. ‘Gen. Harrison,” he said, “has lived up to his character as a wise, high-minded man. He could not have got the nomination wit out making the sort of a scramble for it which he could not afford and is not dis- posed to make. He places himself where he belongs among the great men of this country. No one who knows him ean be surprised at his action. He has avoided the great mistake that marred the public career of Grant. It may be Seen that McKinley will be chiefly benefited by General Harrison's re- tirement, for two reasons. In the first plac McKinley is extremely strung in Indiana, and is second choice of most of the republicans of the state. His name has been greeted with enthusiasm at conven- tions In the state thaf have indorsed H: rison, and in spite of efforts of Mc inley’s friends to prevent it, McKinley clubs have been formed in the state. In the second Place, this action of General Harrison lib- erates many votes outside Indiana, which will go to McKinley, and some that will go to Allison. The Harrison forces and the Reed forces were opposed to each other, so that ttle benefit can come to Reed from Harrison's retirement. On the other hand, many favorable to McKinley were bound first of all to Harrison. These are all liberated and will go to McKinley. Thinks Allison May He Benefited. Gen. Henderson, who is Allison's Heuten- ant in the House, said that he was not surprised at Gen. Harrison's retirement. He said he thought Allison would be bene- fited by Harrison's being out of the race. "he said, “the Iowa delegation came to Harrison's support and gave him the nomination. Again in "92 the lowa men Harrison. It is hardly likely that vill forget this at the next con- said this morning vention. Indiana Congressmen'’s Views. Congressman Hanley of Indiana safa: “I think Gen. Harrison is out of the race. He 1s always candid and truthful and his letter ought to be accepted as sincere. I regr2t that he has decided not to be a can- didate. There can be no doubt that the Indiana people were loyal to him. With Harrison out oi the race two-thirds of the Indiana republicans will be for McKinley. But the delegates will probabiy go unin- structed and umhampered, free to do what they consider for the best interests of the party. I think that is the proper course to’ be_pursued.” Congressman Royse of Indiana said: “The delegates ought to go uninstructed. But I think it is not an unfair estimate to say that a large majority of the Indiana republicans are for McKinley, now that Harrison is out of the race.” Representative Hardy of Indiana said: “Benjamin Harrison is the first choice of diana republicans. If a time should ar- rive in the convention when the interests of party harmony and party success de- manded Harrison’s nomination his Indiana friends will have no second chotce. Their ity to him is unreserved.’ tepresentative Overstrect of Indiana sal “The first choice of the Indiana republic: is Harrison. But his neme will not be veted for in the convention by the Indiana delegates until there is a manifest demand trom all over the country that he be a can- Gidate. There ts no doubt about his letter being final and conclusive on the subject of his own candidacy. He is not a candi- date, and his name will not be presented to the convention.” Representative Faris of Indiana said: am not surprised at Gen. Harrison's vai ration. When he was in Washington re- cently I had a chat with him, and referred to the fact that the eighth distcict republi- cans were ready to instruct their delegation for him, He said then that it was imposst- ble, that he was not a candidate, and would not permit his name to be used. Allison has a great many friends in our district, but the preponderance of sentiment is for McKinley. Representative Leighty of Indiana said: “I have never believed that Gen. Harrison weuld permit his friends to present his rame to the convention and begin an ac- tive organized movement to secure for him the nomination. I do net see why he should want to be ent again. The natural inference, it seems to me, wonld be that he would prefer to rest on the splendid record he has already mede rather than enter upon another admimstration with its at-