Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1896, Page 1

_ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, 4T THE STAR BUILDINGS, a ‘Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by ening Star N Company, Tan KAUFFMAN. Prev How York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per mouth. at the cunter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in,the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—S0 cents th. Peaturday Quinte: fore Star, $1 per year, with fore! tage added, $3.00. “(entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-ciass mall matter.) ‘Ali mail subscriptions must be paid fn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. CARLISLE’S LETTER It is Likely to Prove Dangerous to the Democrats. geen PLACES POLICY BEFORE PARTY FEALTY A Conference of Leaders That Cou'd Not Agree. THE ONLY HOPE IN SIGHT oe ee ee, Carlisle’s letter declining to interfere in the interest of Blackburn is likely to have an Influence entirely different from-any- thing anticipated by its writer. It is ex- tremely doubtful whether a letter from him advocating party harmony and appealing to party feeling in the Interest of th- demo- cratic caucus nominee before the Kentucky legislature would have greatly benefited Blackburn, for the democrats who are vot- ing against Blackburn are instructed by their constituents to vote for a “sound money” candidate. Such a letter might, therefore, have been written by Mr. Car-.| isle with great safety, had he designed to take a less bold stand. The letter written, however, recognizes no party obligation, in obedience to the majority rule, upon any democrat to support a nominee whose views en any subject of importance are not ap- proved of by the minorit: This is probably the only attitude that can be occupied by the ani silver men of the democratic party intend to remain in that party, for vise they would be committed by the jority in the democratic states to the fupport of a policy which they denounce. From a purely partisan point of view, how- ever, it Is a dangerous doctrine for the ad- ministration to proclaim at this time. It ts conceded that in the democratic states, as @ whole, the majority is against the admin- istration, and the “antieipation that the democratic ional convention will indorse “sound money’ is based almost entirely upon the strength of those states repre- sented in the convention which cannot give @n electoral vote for that party. The con- Yention ts expected, however, to declare for “sound mone! and the minority of the convention is expected to support the ticket on the grounds of party loyalty. Dangerous to the Democratic Party. It is here where the doctrine advanced in Mr. Carlisle's letter, though, doubtle: very good doctrine to the dei Plea i a Will become dangerous jocratic party. The most urgent now being pyt forth by the “sound democrats for unity of action and mation of individual opinions to the good of the whole party. Every posalbie €ffort {s be le to get democrats to in advanee to stand by no matter what the declaration of the national convention may bé This Plea is made in the Interest of “sound Thus the Carlisle letter, though Probably unimportant as far as it con- ned the question which it deals with di- y. {8 most inopportune. It is not to the © adminis: > that The conse- ing felt. Men who, fore the appeal to arty lovalty and have been inclined »pt the theory that their duty to their would demand Ix in spite of rence of opinion ling up and sinis| rity for nal ind deration of poll and the cen ‘ore party. A Fatile Conference. A conference between leaders of the @emoeratic party haa been held within the Fast forty-eight hours. The conference was called before the €arlisle letter ap- peared. The silver men, the gold men, the administration and the anti-administration men were represented by one or mcre of the recognized party leaders. There were but few present, but they were the recog- nized leaders, representing the differences of opinion which divide the party, but men who have never by any suggestion indi- cated a disposition to disregard party discl- Ppline. They were all men who regard the Preservation of the party organization as of the first importance, and who would settle all differences within their own ranks and abide by the decision. The Car- lisie letter had appeared before the con- fererce was held.. They met around a @pner table and for several hours dis- cussed the situation, and when they part- ed they were as far from an agreement as en they met. The Joctrine of policy above party obtained. They did not get beyond the diséussion of the party plat- form. ‘There was no encouragement to dis- cuss candidates. Every possible form of declaration on the financial question was proposed and there was none that would be accepted. Anything the gold men would accept the others would not consider. No concession that the silver men would offer Was acceptable to the Id men. Tt final- Jy got down to a proposition to say noth- ing at «il in the platform about finance, and each side then said that would do ff tho canéidate were pronounced in favor of their ¢ of the question. Each would be willing to forego the platform if given the candidate. This was the nearest to an Sereement they got. It was useless then to discuss candidates. The Only Hope. ‘The only hope of the party appears to be in finding a man whose tiews on the finan- efal question are unknown to any one on earth, and who will not declare himself. With such a canadidate, and a platform silent on that one question, each side might be willing to make a jump in the dark and stand chances. If the leaders, who are merely partisans, could have the say they would probably fix it so. They would take & pig in a poke rather than have no por But, taking Congress as a criterion, the rank end file of both factions insist ‘upon knowing exactly where the proposed candi- date Is going to stand, and Carlisle's doc- trine of individual independence is prompt- Jy applied. An Anti-Morrison Movement. “ The sentiment In fayor of nominating Morrison, as a gold man, on a free coinage Platform, with the pledge that he would not veto a free silver bill, has struck the Stage of reaction. There ts a decidedly antt-Morrison move now on foot among the silver democrats. This is due largely to the fact that it has been intimated that Mr. Cleveland is rather more favorable to the nomination of the horizontal reformer than is explainable by the theory that Morrison Would be neutral on the money question. ‘The anti-Morrison move is not in the imter- est of any particular candidate. On the contrary it has no candidate, and ts look- ing for one in the dark. The announcement that Vice President Stevenson intended to Write a letter declaring himself for silver, suggested his name, but it is exacted of him that he declare himself speedily, and this he does not seem Inclined to do. ‘As it stands now they have nothing but the declaration of one man, who went to coi sult with him on the subject, that Mr. Stevenson said he would write such a let- ter before the meeting of the convention. The statement of this man is not doubted, ut there is so much time, they complain, tween now and the convention within —— Mr. Stevenson might change bis min A Good Western Man Wanted. What the anti-administration, silver and | Che £p ming Star. No. 13,408. democrats want is a “gvod western man," who is strong with :he farmers, has respectable standing before the public and is a silver man, without having been at any time an agitator or suspected of being in sympathy with the populists. When it comes to naming him they scratch their heads and look silly. Everything that has been done on either side thus far, and the result of their joint consultations, all points to a split in the convention. The attempts to get together seem only to make more pronounced thelr differences. If they could only find that “good western man” they might manage to patch up some sort of an agreement, but he is not yet in sight. 2 THE STRAIGHTOUT TICKET The Demccratio Delecation to Chicago is Nearly Comp'eted. Only the Member From Georgetown Remains to Be Chosen—The Cen- traP Committee Meeting. a What is to be known as the “straightout Jefferscnian” ticket for the Chicago demo- cratic convention from the District of Co- nbia had another name added to it last night in that of Mr. R. E. Mattingly of South Washington. This gentleman was decided upon at a meeting held by leading demecrats of the eleventh, sixteenth and seventeenth assembly districts, held at the ccrner of Virginia avenue and 7th street scuthwest, and at the same time the South Waskingten Democratic Club was formed for the purpose cf supporting delegates to the Iccal convention of March 10, who will vete for Mr. Mattingly and his colleagues as delezates to Chicago. On the “straightout” ticket there remains but one other name to be added, that of somo resident of Georgetown. Those al- realy agreed upon are Chairman Willlam Holmead, who represents the county; Frank P. Morgan, from East Washington; John foyle and E. L. Jordan, from the middle districts, and Mr. Mattingly. All these gentlemen are popular and have strong followings, which they have agreed to combine for the common good of all, and there seems to be little doubt that they will control the local convention by a very substantial majority. There will be, how- ever, a vigorous effort made to break this combination, and gossip this morning point- ed to the formation of another ticket, head- ed by Mr. J. Fred. Kelley and ex-Warden Burke of the District jail. It was rumored that Mr. James L. Norris Would support these gentlemen and their colleagues, but who the latter will be could not be ascertained. The preliminary or- ganization of the local convertion will be in the hands of Messrs. Boyle, Hoimead and friends, as the members of tho democratic central committee are nearly all favorable to their candidacy. The central committee will hold a meet- ing Tuesday night and finally decide the question relating to the holding of the con- Yention and arrarge the preiiminaries for the primary elections on March 10. Con- siderable speculation has been indulged in as to how the Judges of the election will be chosen. It can be authoritatively stated that the central committee will select them. Each member of the body will be allowed to present the names ef three gentlemen as judges.in his respective as. sembly district, and the committee will then examine their qualifications and de- termine whether they are acceptable or not. In cas? a name fs not favored the commitiee itself will choose somo other. The convention will be held in the Acad- emy of Music. -——-__ MURDERED AN ENGINEER. Rage of a Drunken Tramp Who Was Put Off a Train. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., February 22—A shocking murder occurred at 8:30 o'clock this morning at Weldon, N. C., when Matt Dodd, an engineer on the Seaboard Air Line, was shot through the head and killed by a white tramp whose name is not known. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO OENTS. PATRIOTIC FERVOR Celebration of the Day by Daughters of Revolution. AN ADDRESS BY SENATOR HAWLEY Remarks by Mrs. Putney on the Lessons of Patriotism. e A STIRRING SCENE ‘Washington’s birthday was made the oc- casion of a joint celebration by the Na- tional Societies, Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution, and Children of the American Revolution. The exercises were held in the Church of Our Father, where the Continental Congress was held, and the decorations that were left in place formed a fitting background for the gath- ering of leyal women and children, in whose hearts the seeds of patriotle fervor have been implanted and are Being so care- fully nurtured. The exercises of the morning consisted of patriotic music, a salute to the flag and address in memory of the great man whose name has been heralded all over the coun- try today. *¢ ‘The committee of arrangements consisted of Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Daniel Loth- rop, Mrs. Miranda Tulloch and Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Foster, the retiring presi- dent general of the D. A. R., and an elo- quent Invocation was prcnovnced by Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, the pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Churci As a musical prelude “Columbia, the,Gem of the Ocean,” was admirably rendered by the Mount Pleasant Drum Cerps. Honor to the Flag. Seated beside Mrs. Foster on the platform were Mrs. Stevenson, the newly elected president of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, the leader in the movement for the organization of a children’s patriotic society, and a half dozen other women, who are prominent in the Daughters of the American Revolution. The program was siarted in a delightful manner by the salute to the flag by the Capi- tal Society, C. A. R. ‘To the mpaniment of the drum corps a scare or more of hovs and girls marched up on the platform, two of the largest boys carrying flags, which Were saluted by the others in chorus. Henry Skillman Breckinridge, an elocutionist of no mean ability, then recited a patriotic poem, “Our Flag.” Mrs. Foster read an address of welcome to the visiting societies, after which “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung as a solo by Miss Doe, with the chorus by the D, A. R. and the C. A. R.; Miss Anna B. Yeat- man, leader of chorus; Mr. Percy Foster, organist, and Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, cor- netist. The principal address of the morning was delivered by Gen. Joseph R. Hawley. He spoke on the subject of patriotism, and the duty that the men, the women and th: children of America owe to their native land. He spoke in beautiful terms of Washington as the greatest of all Ameri- cans. “Some have questioned his greatness,” continued Gen. Hawley. “So when We iook at the various elements that went,to make up the man, perhaps we cannot ‘point io any particular one and say that in that he surpassed all others. And yet when that is done, take him all in all, we cannot nelp but think that he was probably the greut- est man of all history."" Senator Hawley’s Address. General Hawley’s address was full of Patriotic references to his country, to which he has so well proved his devotion. He spoke of her as the weaithiest, not the most populous and yet the most powerful country in the world, “whose debt weighs Dodd had just pulled into Weldon from.| no heavier upon her than the empty knap- Raleigh with the Atlanta special when the tramp Jumped upon the locomotive and was ordered off by the fireman. In getiing off the tramp dropped his hat on tho loco- motive. He asked the engincer to give him his hat, which he did. No sooner had he done so than the tramp pulled a ffistol trom his pocket and fired the fatal shot. ‘The murderer ran off to a house close by, where he drew his pistol and attempted to shoot another man by the name of Wright, but the weapon refused to fire. The tramp, who was intoxicated, was subsequently captured, securely tied, and, threats of lynching him having been made, he was taken to Halifax county jail, a few miles from Weldon. The feeling against the murderer is bitter,and it is probable that an attempt at lynening will be made to- night. Dodd resided at Portsmouth, this state, and was oue of the most expe! ed und best-known engineers on the Seaboard Air Line. ——.— - HONORS TO THEIR CHIEF. Annuul Encampment and Banquet of the Grand Army of the District. The council of administration of the De- partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., held its Jast session Thursday cvenihng, and com- pleted all necessary details for the opening of the encampment Monday evéning next. The committeos of arrangements for the banquet tendered Col. I. N. Walker, com- man/ler-in-chief, held a session today. Re- ports from subcommittees show that all preliminaries have been carefully attended to, and tha affair is a guaranteed success. The limit of tickets to be sold will probably be fixed tonight or Monday forenoon, as at a fraternal t made by the commander of this department and a number of comrades to the annual encampment of Maryland, held in Baltimore, yesterday it was learned that a large number of the comrades of that department who wish to tender their respects to the commander-in-chief. will embrace this occasion to do so. Monday evening, soon after the encamp- ment opens, the Old Guard, with its musi- cal attaches, the Mount Pleasent Drum Corps, garbed in their new and handsomo uniforms, will escort the commander-in- chief, attended by his staff and alds resid- ing here, from his hotel to G. A. R. Hall, where he will be received by the encamp- ment with fraternal greetings. After such addresses as may be offered in the encamp- ment it will adjourn, and Col, Walker will be escorted to the Ebbitt House, where at about 9 p.m, the banquet will open with a menu that will be a credit to the occasion. Interspersed with toasts and speeches, Prof. Schroeder's Orchestra will furnish the instrumental music, and the comrades, led by Capt. Harry C. Pearson, will fill in the time with patriotic and well-known war songs vet never fail to stir the blood and warm the patriotism of Union veterans, —$____ Marlboro’ Road. ‘The Commissioners late yesterday after- noon reported with several amendments the bill which has for-its object the chargering of the Washington and Marlboro’ railroad, and allowing it to enter the city by means of a bridge across the Eastern branch. The Commissioners propose that a clauso be In- serted in the bill requiring the road to be completed within two years, and suggest that the bill be referred to the Secretary of War on the proposition to construct a bridge across the tern branch. ——— es Has Heen Dismissed. Upon the recommendation of Chief Parris, Fireman James A. Daly has been dismissea from the force, sack of a soldier, in the march of nations. He had nothing ‘good to say of the weak: kneed American who {s ashamed of his fatherland, who doubts whether the demo- cratic form of government is a success and is not sure that our country is not a full- ure; who cultivates an English accent, and says that “gentlemen do not go fn for poli- tics over here.” ‘There 1s no man too good to do his duty to his country. The. betier he is the more he ow He may be in a Position to do but little, but it is his all, and he is false to his trust and false to himself if he does not prove himself loyal to his home and country. At the conclusion of General Hawley’s address, which was received with enthus- iastic applause by the big audience, Mr. Archie Crawford, the English _ baritone, sarg, in splendid voice, “The Hymn of Freedom,” and as an encore gave Schu- mann’s ‘Two Grenadier: At the request of Mrs. Cleveland Mr. at the W ‘rawford is to sing nite House this afternoon. A Woman Orator. One of the most delightful features of the program was an oration by Mrs. Ste- phen Putney, a handsome and charming weman from Richmond, Va., who proved herself to be no less an orator. In the course of her address she said: “In locking over the constitutions of the socicties represented here, I find special prominence given to patriotism. It will not de amiss therefore to scan what has been done by you in this direction. In every state in the Union you have re- vived and irsisted on the study of Ameri- can history; taking to the oftice not only the student's desire for facts, but that loving care which searches*out the source of the tiny brook in order that it may he followed in ever increasing volume, until it beccmes the resistless stream of a mighty river. “You gre also searching out and_ restoring to their original forms ancient landmarks and historic buildings, making the past live again in the object lessons of the pres- ent, and this influence is not confined to our membership alone, but tho quickening spirit has touched the brother and slster- hood of man, and when tho history of the latter part of this nineteenth century shall be written, our children wil] find it mark- ed by tho renaissance of “historical and genealogical research. But we should not stop here; there is another lesson which we must most earnestly inculcate in our youth, the necessity for which has been recently made most apparent. Patriotism and Moncey. “When that great state paper on the Venezuelan question was sent from the White House Congress received it as it should, as did also a large part of the Fress. But see! as soon as it became evi- dent that values were to be unsettled and finances become straitened, behold the change! Patriotism and money were weigh- ed in the public scales and patriotism was found wanting. ‘Away, away, with the money changers from the court of the tem- ple.’ ‘Judge me not ungentle of manner, rude and insolent of speech if, when the public safety is in question, my zeal flows warm and eager from my tongue.’ ” “Why do the Baan make the best col- onists in the world? Because they know wherever they go their rights and liberties will be accorded them and protection af- forded to the full extent of British power. I hope to see the day when arbitration will settle most national difficulties, but this I can not forget, the greatest countries on the globe are those whose soil has been sprinkled hy the blood of her sons, “Think you not peace has been carried too far when our féetlow Christians in Ar menia are being atrociously murdered and no nation has yet cried ‘halt?’ @hame, « shame on such peace. “There is a time for peace, there is a time for war.’ Let us teach our children when’ one ends and the other begins; let us make them, above all, true, loyal Americans and hear no more i am from Massachusetts, I am from Cali- fornia, I am a Virginian, but—I am an American. It is too late for me.to learn this lesson, reared and nurtured as I have been, I am a Virginian first, an American second, but my son shall be taught he {s above all an American citizen.” A Continental Drilf, Eight boys from’the Pirum Ripley Soci- ety, C. A. R., under the command of H. K. Bradford, gave a drill in continental cos- tume, and this was followed in turn by the singing of “Our Western Land” by the D. A. R. chorus, with Miss Gertrude Bur- gess as accompanist. There were brief specches of greeting by Mrs. Donald Mc- Lean of New York, Mrs. James 9. Peck of Wiscorsin, Mrs. Elroy M. Avery of Ohio and 's. Miranda Tulloch of this city. A big 3 of little children, under the leader- ship of Mrs. E. C. Sloan, sang the “Liberty Song.” Then there were other short and pithy talks by Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, the president of ihe C. A. R.; Mrs. Mary Har- rison McKee, Prof. Otis-T. Mason, Gen. J. ©. Breckinridge and Gen. A. W. Greely. Miss Anna B. Yeatman sang “United States, Our Glorious Land,” and, after some further choruses, the meeting closed with a benediction. Later in the afternoon the annual meeting of the children’s society was held at the church, THE LA —— ST RESORT Bill Reported Authorizing Extermination of Seals. England Must Cease Her Greedy Slaughter und Co-Operate in Pro- tecting the Young Scats. Chairman Dingley has reported to the House the bill agreed on by the ways and means cominittee to prevent the extermina- tion of fur-bearing animals in A Accorling to the terms of the meas the President finds himself unabl. the co-operation of Great Bri wz the modus vivend! authorized |, #0 as to protect and pres the Alaskan seal herd for this year’s ing seazon, then the Secretary of the ‘Tre ury is authorized to take each and every fur seal on the Pribiloif Islands, and to the skins, und to cover the proceeds into the treasury. lieved,” says the accompanying report, “that it is Canada that is standing in the way and holding back Great Britain from co-operating with us {n the preser Uon of the seal heff, and that when Ca sees that we propose tu ada take summar to end not only the inhum measure stion, but also the far <pendl. @ sums of mon ng §| iy to relagic sealers In the work of ext 1s, she will no longer endeavor to } nd from uniting with us in et measures to save the geal herds to the world.” millions of dollars fs estimated as the probable amount that-would be reali if the government shoul® resort to tl. ing of what seals are left. It i ed nuch as all the sealskins taken 5 don to be prepared and dyed, giving empl ment there to near 009 persons, ev Great Britain herself would be deprt able sourge of income fer her © ple should the industry be destroyed. to Lon n peo- CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTER. The Democrats to Mect for Organiza- tion Next Monday Night. The democratic congressional committee are to held thelr first meeting Monday night for the purpose of organization. After that they expect to hold frequent meetings until they have fully mapped out thelr pollcy for the campaign. There is little doubt t there will be a serious struggle between the two factions over the question of par icy, since considerable criticism of the last congressional commit- tee has been indulged in by silver demo- crets on account of the alleged influence of Mr. Harrity and the national executive commitiee. There is not supposed to be any connection between the national com- mittee and the congressional committee, but before the last electiog President Clevo- land, Mr Dickinson, MrgHarrity and Mr. Jcsiah Quincy suggested gan association of the two conmitices. The Influence of the national executive committee is said to have been unfavorable to some of the con- gressional candidates of strong silver ten- dencies. ‘There fs some danger that the feeling on this subject may crop out when they como to organize, but to prevent friction as far as possible an effort has been made to avcid any contest over the chairmanship of the committee. Tt 1s expected that Sen- ator Faulkner will be re-elected, since it has not been disputed that he worked very hard, though unsuccessfully, in the last campaign. It is probable, however, though a contest over the chairmanship may he avolded, that an effort will be made by the silver men to dominate the committee, and there will probably he a declaration against ny association of the work of this com- mittee with the work of the national com- mittee or the League of Democratic Clubs. ——— EE TAL RELIEF. FOR FINA} May Call an Extra Session if None is Given by This Congress, It is :tated, with apparent authority, that Mr. Cleveland intends to carry on the fight for relief flnancial legislation by this Con- gress to the last extreme. Since the tariff bill and bond bill are conceded by the lead- ers in Congress to be beyond revival, an effort {s being made to hurry up the other legislation, so as to have an early adjourn- ment. The “tip” is given now that if an early adjournment ts iad, without legisla- tion for the relief of the treasury, the President will immediately call an extra session. The only purpose this course could have {s pclitical, since the same conditions would exist In’an extra session as now prevent legislation, and the only idea would be to emphasize the helplessness of the re- publican Congress. Commuted by the President. Tho Presidznt has commuted to two years the three-year sentence {mposed on John Moore tn Arkansas for bringing whisky into the Indian territory. He has denied pardons to Plenty Brandon, convicted in Kentucky of issulng bogus money orders, and to Jacob A. Kemp, convicted in Minnesota of stealing letters, in the latter case indorsing his de- nial as follows: “The stealing,of mail mat- ter by those who, like this prigoner, are the trusted agents of the government, ts far too common, and I do not regard the sentence in this case as in any sense undeserved or severe. I am not willing to give currency to the belief that clemency may be expected by those who commit such crimes.” e+ The Emancipation Celebration. Resolutions were ‘gdopted at a meeting held last night at Gallilean Fisherman's Hall,-on Pennsylvania avenue, declaring that the celebratioiof Himencipation day should be under the. id direction the Emancipation suretion and Tistosi. cal Association of the District of Columbia. Several speeches were made and much inter- est was evinced on the gubject. PATRIOT FATHERS Customary Celebration by the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association. TEAL OF THE VENERABLE MEMBERS Reverent Reading of Washington's e Farewell Address. eee ae bel LOVE OF GOUNTRY er the anniversary of the birth of the first President of the United States may be observed in this city, the Asso- elation of the Oldest Inhabitants never fails to celebrate the day in some appro- priate manner. Today, in accordance with its custom, the association honored the memory of Washington, the details of the celebration being perhaps more claboraie than usual. Arrangements were made by a committee, consisting of J. Madison Cutts, J. A. Wineburger, A. H. Ragan, Robert Ball, Dr. J. T. Howard and B. C. Wright, for a public meeting at Metzerott Hall, to begin at 12 o'clock. A business session was held at 10:30 in the rooms of the association in the Corcoran building,, Mr, john Marbury, jr., the president of the association, presided, and near him Were seated the treasurer, Mr. Robert Ball; the marshal, Mr. J. A. Wineberger, and the responding secretary, Dr. J. ‘fF. Howard. nee of Mr. Cults the recording who was at the hall superiniend- arran,ements for the meeting, M Ragan was chosen to perform hi The minates of the Is Were approved without being read, it being ted that the report in The Star wi found to be so accurate that the secretary adopted it as his minutes. Among those present we: C. Wright, Wm. Beron, R. T. H. Langley Noble D. Larner, the secretar of condolence nt to the fami! a vis Murphy, m, recently de play of flags Ss of the city, the national coiors were not y on the building of the East- sion to ex- ation for the eon the ocea- vy celebration to Mr. Metzerott for the or tor adopted, retary of the Navy wz directing that the ussocia- rvices of the Marine Band Mr, Robert Ball printed copies of potriotic “urnished the a ion for use teday by the Union League Clu! He not the second verse hymn T ar Spangled B er h: omitted, and new wo: ently, he tho to the last wat tion inte: not been did no} had alluded to of the leaflet was wrong to t ed members agreed with what , the cha fere with the vu But he thought that it us alter what was regard- as one of the national hymns. Other r. Bail had sa Some reference was maile to the non tendance of members as well as tho failur on the part of others to pay their es, and Mr. P. M. Dubant offered a resolu’ ig the treasu sS who have 1 ings tor five years that their names would be dropped from the rolls. There was some disey ally concluded, as the hour was near when the members m ve for the hall, to defer further consideratien of the matter until the next mee! March io the Hall. The members of the association then marched in a body to Metzerott Hall,where they arrived shortly before 12 o’clock—the time announced for the public meeting to begin. The front seats were res a for t= sion, but it was the members of the association, and the body of the hall, as weil as tho yailcrie: to whom ticket were occupied by ¢ hed been sent, the Hst lives of patriotic organizations and clu: generally. The seating arrangements in charge of Fremont Camp, Sons of Veicr- ans. Under the direc! of the committee, the hall was appropriately decorated, the walls and the gallery being draped with the na- tional colors. On the wall in the rear of the stage was a tastcful arrangement of American flags abvut a representaiion of Liberty, and below the name of the associa- tion. On the platform were seated the officers of the association aud a number of invited guests. The Addresses of the Day. After a selection by ihe Marine Band, Professor Fauciulli ieader, President Mar- bury made an address of weleome, during which he refcrred to the patriotic custom of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association to observe the two, great national holidays, namely, the Fourth of July and Washing- ton's birthday. He expressed gratifica- tion at the general observance of the an- niversary of the father of his country, so noticeable this year in this cit Prayer was ofvered by Rev. W Milburn, the chaplain of the Se then the correspondin: association, Mr. J. Mad: farewell address, prefaci eading by some appropriate and cloquent remark the course of which ho sald that in the belief that this country is made happier, riore pevrerful and more enduringly uniied by a common devotion to the memory cf the illustrious father of his country, the members of the association hud invited their fellow citizens to unite with them in honoring the fame and memory of Washington. He said that the farewell address, that immortal state paper, would aiways be heard with attentive minds so long as our Union shail endure, and the flag of our country, “zdored at home, hon- ored and respected abroad, on land and water, shell be not only for the three Americas and adjacent islands of the sea, but for all struggling peopies and lovers of liberty,” a blessing and an inspiration. ‘Tha words of the address were listened to with Marked attention by the audience, and the patriotic utterances were applaud- ed. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Ball, Miss Florence Ball playing the piano ac- companiment, the audience rcse. to thelr feet and sang America. Representative Blue of Kansas was in- troduced and was received with applause. His theme; “Washington First in War,” and in the course of an effective speech he referred to the diminishing importance of physical force in the settlement of inter- national clsputes and the rising star of ar- bitration. But still war remained as a last resort, and it was sometimes a bless- ing in disguise. He referred to the Wars engaged in by this country and briefly pointed out some of the benefits that followed. The last war, he said, set aside a mis- taken notion and established the it truth that this country was an indissoluble » union. The speaker said that Washington did not exhibit the ability of a great mill- tary commander in planning a campaign. His policy was the Fabian one, and it Was the best possible that could have been adopted, and resulted in victory for the American cause. He was a construc- tlonist, and he saw through the smoke of batile the shapely form of the coming re- public. His influence was powerful in se- curing the sdoption of tho Constitution, and without him the result would have been In doubt. Continuing, he paid a grace- ful tribute te the character of the first President, and commended the cherishing of his memory as helpful in promoting pa- triotism at the present Cay. INSPECTING THE INDIANA Naval Circles Expectant Over the Report of the Board. Marines Assigned to Gun Duty Said tol ¢ Been Acting as “Pow- der Monkeys.” Naval circles are Ina state of expectancy, not to say excitement, over the provable result of the visit of the board of inspec- tion to the battle ship Isidtana, which 1s now in progress. The mechanism and the substantial qualities of the vesscl are not expected to furnish any crportunities for erlucism, but there is a well-defined im- pression that something of a surprise will Le given Secretary Herbert when that por- tion of the report relating to the personnel of the Indiana and the manner of iis dis- position reaches his eye. It will be remembered that when the In- diana was placed in commission and Capt. Robley D, Evans was assigned to her com- mand he recommended that no marines be placed aboard the vessel. The reason as- signed by Capt. Evan$ for this request was that the quarters on the Indiana were limited and there would be accommoda- uons only for the crew. Rear Admiral Ramsey, chief of the bu- reau of navigation, approved this recom- 1 it was forwarded to Secre- To the instant surprise and naval and marine t refused to In- attempts whic! it is claimed, 2 de for years by influential naval officers to ignore the ma- rine corps atid bring it into disrepute and ai a branch of the naval service had been brought to Secretary Herbert's at- tention vening Star, which, in Se » ISM, published the testi- mony given by Col. Heywood before the : al committee on the reorgan zation of the navy. He pursued his inqui- ries further, and, it 1s asserted, disco that upon every United ates ar mendaticn, tary Iferber: ulter amazement officers § dorse thi s the efficiency of the boat in target practice had been Increased by a rcentage, tary Herbert then replied to Capt. mmendation by directing that a ixty marines, under command of she Evans’ re ‘uard of their proper _ officers, > Indiana and The marines Id be placed igned to duty at nt to their duty it fs now stated that since that marines on the Indiana have bee doing duty only as “powder monkeys,” as the men ure called who carry the ammuni- tio: i the guns. his ship. constitutes t's positive a ade by Capt. friends that “powder monkeys” are doing duty at the guns fs 2 tech- d will not be considered by 1 report Secretary Herb value of the mari their superior is re eriunce and cons’ view conservative nay that he will take measure have his orders regarding the mari the Indiana carried out to the letter whi he reads the report of the board of in- spection of the battle ship Indiana,of which rt as artilk ter exp. With this fi ficers say 1 of- to on en an officer of high rank in the marine corps is a member. Interest in the outcome of the affair has been greativ heightensd by the fact th Secretary Herbert yesterday sent a letter to the House committee on naval affairs recommending an tnerease of the marine s by 500 men. —_—__-e+____ CELEBRATING IN LONDON. American Colony Honoring Washington's Memory, 1898, by the Assoviated Press.) NDON, February 22.—While Washing- ton’s birthday is being celebrated in the United States the members of the Ameri- can colony here are honoring the memory of tho father of his country in an ap- propricte manner. Honest love for home institutions is bubbling over In many w: and “Old Glory” is waving proudly over many a building here, in defiance of fog, soot and anything else. At the United States embassy the Amer- ican ambassador, Mr. Thomas F. Bayar and Mrs. Bayard, held a reception during the earlier part of the day, and in the evening at the Grafton galleries, under the auspices of the American Society, there will be a banquet, at which 400 loyal Ame: icans will place their feet under the m: hogany, clink glasses, cheer for God's country and appiaud all patriotic senu- ments loudly and honestly, all the more 0, perhaps, because 3,000 miles of briny water separate them from the land they all love so well and the friends they hoid so dear. The banquet hall has been handsomely decorated with flowers and flags, the musi will be furnished by a first-class band, and the guesis will include the staffs of the United States embassy and United States consulate general, 2s well as Americans from nearly every part of Great Britain end Ireland. — Personal Mention. Paul D, Crevath, the New York lawyer, is at the Arlington. Mrs. Crevath, who was Miss Agnes Huntington, the prima donna, accompanies him. A. W. Lyman, formerly Washington cor- respondent of the New York Sun, and now editor and proprietor of the Helena, Mont., Independent, is at Chamberlin’s. Baron and Baroness Branca of Calabria are at the Arlington. The baroness was formerly Miss Loring of New York. Mrs. Powers, wife of the Vermont Con- gressman, their daughter, Miss Carrie, and Mrs. M. M. Jurdewine, an intimate friend, arrived at the Riggs House today. Chas. Davis, a prominent resident of Binghamton, N. Y., is at the Riggs House, on business with the Treasury wee he Joseph B. Willard, son of Joseph Willard of this city, and the leader of the repub- cans in the Virginia legislature, is at the Ebbitt from his Fairfax home. Dr. C. H. Briscoe of Chicago is at the Ebbitt. Ensigns B. F. Hutchinson and W. V. Pratt of the navy are at the Ebbitt. W. B, Gill of the Western Union Tele- graph Company is at the Raleigh. ————-e+___ Musicale at the White House. Mrs. Cleveland will entertain a few friends at a musicale at the White House this afternoon. The stellar attraction will be Mr. Archie Crawford, the young En- glish baritone. = ——————-2 +_____- His Back Injured. This morning about 2 o’clock John Bur- gess, colored, forty-five years old, living at 309 7th street southeast, was severely in- jured about the back by falling from a coal car in the Baltimore and Potomac freight yard. He was sent to his home by the Police, FAVOR AxBITRATION Friends of Peace C>lebrate Washing- ton’s birthday, —_-_---—_ PRESIDENTS MES GS OF SYMPATHY “A Spirit of Painotism as Well as Love tor Mankind.” GREETING FROM CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February — Delegates to the conference in favor of in- ternational arbitration filled the room of the Universal Peace Union in historic In- dependence Hall foday and listened to ade dresses by prominent advocates of peace by arbitraUon. Delegates were present from Columbus, Boston, Si. Paul, New York and as far away as England. The meeting was presided over by Judge W. N. Ashman of this city, and the ¥ nere able Frederick Fraley acted as vice chaire man. The meeting opened by the Treading of letters and telegrams from prominent per= fons from all parts of the countr: Were unaole to be present. The President's Sympathy. A leiier containing strong sentiments from President Cleveland was receive! with much appleuse. It is as follows: “EXECUTIVE MAD “Washington, D. C., Feb. rhert Welsh, esq., secretary, etc. ly dcar sir: I shui be unable to atten® the conference to be held tomorrow in the interest of International arbitration at the elty of Philadelphia. “It should be entirely unnecessary for me to assure those who advocate this Cause. of my hearty sympathy with any movement’ that tends to the establishment of peacee ful agencies for the adjustments of intere national disputes. “The subject should be discussed with a clear perception of all the features belongs ing to it and in a spirit of patriotism as well as love for mankinc “Hoping the conference you contemplate? may result in stimulating a sentiment im favor of just and fair arbitration among nations, 1 ‘am, “You t CLEVELA Messnge From Chicago. The following telegram from Chicago wag | read: “To the Philadelphia Conference:* “We send cordial greeting and the assure ance that we heartily favor the pri arbitration betwe the Waited ates and Great Britain. ery consideration of statesmanship, philanthrooy and Christie anity emphasizes the sue. Let this couanr and unconstrained ear, that spiendid advance whica shall f the amicable settle ut of ail dif. between the two great nations whose lan- kuage, laws and interests already constiiute a special hond. “We believe that such a step will lead to international arbirtation throughout the civilized world. In this message we are confident that we speak the sentiment of Chicago. May every memory of the father of his country inspire the effort for peace with honor and good will with justi Signed) “George B. Switt, Lyman J Philip D. Armour, W. T. Baker, M. Pullman, Henry W. King, T. B. Black- ark, Franklin MacVeagh, Peabody, Norman Williams, Potter Palmer, Marvin rles B. Farwell, Cyrus H. Mee Cormict AL Henry W. Bishop, A.C. Ba ; veo, B. G. Keith, Victor F. Lawson, H. H. Kohisaat, Jos. FE. Gary, Erskine M. Phelps, Robert Scot H. N. Higginbotham, W. A! Puller, J. W, Doane, Henry W. Blodgett, R. W. Patters son, Wm. Penn Nixon, "Thomas Kang Chsuncy J. Blair, P. 8. Grosscup, L. Zy Leiter, John J. Mitchell, W, Wn. C. Gray, W. H. Mitchell. Other Messages. A sentimeat was read from letters anf telegrams sent by prominent men who sym pathize with the movement. : rof. James Bryce cabled from London a: follows: “Heartiest wishes for success in noble undertaking.” From Major General Miles, U. 8. A.: “& congress of nations, or a high court « are bitration for the adjustment of Internationa) controversies, would be in accordance with anity of the age, e heart and cong the intelligence and hy and should appeal to science of all honcrabte and patriotic men?! From Captain A. T. Mahan, U. 8. N.: “£ am very hearilly In sympathy with tha motive that prompts your proposed meet. ing, but am not convinced of the prate ticabliity or wisdom of the method of & permanent international arbitration bee tween Great Brita'n and our own country.” Archbishop R iam heartily in favor of every movement which tends to sw stitute arbitration for war in settling ine ternational disputes.” ter General ¥ son: “Tam in verg y ympathy with every movement! looking to the adva: ent of the cause of international arbitration.” Charles Francis Adams: “The i (ees | ment of an international court to adjust matters of difference which may ar: tween English-speaking races would be most desirabl Representati Nelson Dingley, trust the gatheriag may be produc great good.” Secretary Jullus Sterling Morton after all these centuries of alleged civilizas tien and y, England and the United must settle their diff like wild beasts by me superiority over savagry an barbarism a myth. ice Brewer: T am heartily in tion as a means of settling in tional dispute: At the co cn of the reading of the letters and tele » James M. i delivered the of weleome, which Wes responded to on behalf of the Ne York committes by William B. Dodge. Fi sald the New York committee had bebing. it the sympathy and good wishes of of ajl creeds, withcut distinction of pa: or_nationalit “Let these respensible for the war spiri do the fighting.” he sald. “There are bul headed men in Europe, and warped statess men in this country, who’ are responsibla for war. There are no differencee, how; ever grave, that could. not be settled amicably by> arbitration.” He closed by askirg the Philadelphia a veeates of arbitration to join bands wit the New York and other committe form ene grand body, to meet in Washinge ton, and make thelr organization so powers ful that it cannot be denied. Edward Atkinson of Boston followed Mn Dodge. His subject was the “Economia Aspect of the Question.” Dr. Austin Abbott, dean of the New Yorlt Law School, was unable to be present, and his address on “The Judicial Power in In¢ ternational Controversies” was read by the secretary. Among the prominent out-of-town delge ites present were Rev. W. H. Hudsog haw, Oxford, England; Rey Washingion Gladden, Columbus, Ohio; George S. Hala, Boston; Richard H. Dane, Boston; 5. Wi Peat, St. Paul, and President Hyde of Bowdoin Coilege. — Refused a Pension, The Commissioners have refused a peng sion to ex-Fireman James J. Taylor, wha was dismissed the service because of physs Ileal disabilities. He claimed to have bee injured in the line of duty, but the Co: missioners overruled his plea.