Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pesnsylvania Avene, Cor. Lith Street, by i Company, The Evoning Star New: pe pany, Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents or 44 cents mouth. ‘at the Eccater 2 cents each. Sy. ate caneters im the United States or ‘postage prepaid—G0 cents Saturday Quinteple Sheet Star, $1 with turday pe ‘to, ‘. Der year, gn postage $3.00. (Entered at the Post Otice at Washington, D.C. as second-class mail matter.) [All mail subscriptions must be pald tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. ° a No. 13,417. THE CUBAN STATUS What is Said of the Administration's Declaration. ER. CLEVELAND CRITICISED How the Spaniards Are Appointed in the Consular Service. NO MORE OUTBREAKS FEARED —___+—___ In congressional circles today there was considerable agitation over the two official utterances emanating from the adminis- tration last night. Comment on the sub- ject was confined chiefly to private con- ference and conversation not expected to be quoted. but there was a marked evidence of strong feeling. The “authoritative” statement of the President's attitude to- ward the Cuban atvestion, which is under- stood to have teen written and given out by Secretary Olney, is regarded as having for its object the quieting of the appre- hension in certain conservative business quarters. Exp-essions of resentment at the advance announcement that Mr. Cleveland will disregard the expressed wishes of Congress are common among the members of cach house. It has teen feared by many Mr. Cleveland would ignore the concurrent resolutions, but it was not thought that there would be any declaration adverse to the Cubans. Undoubtedly a number of those who voted in the House and Senate for the resolu- tions did so reluctantly. These are pleased with the attitude assumed by the admin- istration, but evidently a large majority are displeased. As to what will be done about the matter it is said that that is a matter fur future consideration, but the impression is given that Congress will not be satisfied to let it drop with the mere ex- pression of opinien, when it is known that the President will disregard this expres- Bion. Joint Resolutions May Be Introduced. The Senate committee on foreign ‘rela- tions today recommended non-concurrence in the House resolutions, and asked tor a conference. The Senate acted on this sug- gestion, and Sherman, Ladge and Morgan were appo!nted conferees on the part of the Senate. The sentiment at first appeared to be in favor of concurrence in the House amendment, and it is thought that the declaration of the President's position had something to do with Influencing the adoption of the other course. There is talk of putting the matter into the frm of a joint resolution, but practice Lars this being done in conference for the reason that neither house proposed that form, aad the conferees are confined to the propes tiors of the respective houses. It is Probable, however, that a joint resolution will be introduced in each house. There is surely a strong sentiment in favor of en- fercing the recognition of the belligerents, but it is doubtful how this can be done, ‘The President's Utterances Criticixed. The criticisms passed upon Mr. Cleve- land's utterances before the Presbyterian board of Home Missions in New York are much more severe than upon the official declaration as to the Cuban question. The fact of his declaring that he spoke as Chief Executive in addressing a religious body and then his references that followed to the state of morals in the western terri- tories and new states, excited great indig- nation in many quarters. By members of beth houses it was spoken of as a great breach of official propriety for him to declare that his participation in the work of the mission of a particular church was in his official capacity as Presi- dent of the United ates. His attending rally and making a speech was not the subject of any question, but his declaration in terms that he spoke as chief executive Was strongly objected to. - Violation of Proprietics. But the thing that called forth the most resentment was his reference to the moral status of the territories and new states. ‘The representatives of that section ex- Pressed the greatest indignation, and men from other sections spoke of his remarks as a violation of the proprieties of his of- ficial position. His saying that as Presi- dent of the United States he recognized a condition of affairs in a certain section of the country that demanded the work of the mission, and that there were “unsafe territories” and “undesirable states,” is spoken of as utterly unbecoming, though he might in his private capacity express that opinion. Ne Wholesale Resignation. ‘There has been no wholesale resignation from the United Siates consular service of persons appointed from Spain, as Is report- ed by cable, or if so, the State Department has not yet been informed of the fact. In Spain and the Spanish colonial possessions there are just thirty persons appointed to the United States consular service from Spain, most of these being of Spanish birth. Generally they hold offices of minor Im- portance, h as vice consuls and commer- cial agents, and the compensation of these officials being made up solely of fees, is so small that it fails to attract suitable per- sons of American nativity or citizenship. Hence if the United States is to have rep sentatives of any kind in many small places in foreign countries it is under the neces- sity of appointing some reputable resident of the place, who is willing to assume the duties, not for the fees so much as for the distinction conferred by representing a powerful foreign government. ‘These officials are usually appointed upon the recommendation of the United States consul having jur'sdiction in the particular district, which the State Department acts upon without knowledge itself of the char- acier of the appointee. If there should be many resignations of this class of officials the department would be inconvenienced, but not seriously, as the business of the places where vacancies were left would de- volve upon the nearest United States con- sul, and delay in the transaction of con- sular business would be the principal result of the resignations. No Fear of Another Outbreak. But it is felt here that the extreme irri- tation that was excited in Spain last Sun- Gay over the action of Congress is passing away, and that there is now little reason to fear another similar spasm of anti-Ameri- can feel-ng for the present, at least. All of the resentment that can be expected to is- sue from the Spanish people has, It is be- lieved, been aroused and has well-nigh exhausted itself over the proceedings in Congress touching the concurrent resulu- tons, and the future course of our govern- ment is not expected to give rise to further exhibitions like that of last Sunday at Bar- celona. When the resolutions reach the ex- ecutive, they will be made the subject of earnest consideration, and perhaps of re- newed inquiry to ascertain whether there has been anv change in the situation in Cuba to warrant a change in the attitude of our government toward elther party, but if th's inquiry shall, as is expected in ad- rain'stration cireles, fail to indicate the ne- cessity for a change, then the resolutions will be allowed to remain on the files of the State Department, as do the Armen‘an res- This plan of action is indicated in the semi-official statement of the attitude of the administration, published in anoter col- umn. Although not admitted, it is generally assumed that the tement in question was inspired by Secretary Olhey. THE THIRD TERM QUESTION Politicians.Hope Mr. Oleveland May Be Provoked to Speak Early. His Deliverance Must Be Distinct—All _ Other Candidates Awaiting His Utterance. The hope is expressed in political circles that if Mr. Cleveland is only awaiting a provocation to express himself on the third term question somebody may provok® him at a very early day. There is the liveliest curiosity, amounting almost to an anxiety, to hear from him on the subject. Demo- crats who want him to run again, and democrats who think such a step on his Part would be fatal to his whole reputation, alike dwell upon the problem with a feeling of uncertainty. The situation is peculiar, the times are unsettled, the party is dis- organized, and not even the wiseacres are undertaking to say what the year may bring forth. Must Speak With Distinctness. If Mr. Cleveland speaks, to be satisfac- tory, ha must speak with great distinct- hess. No ordinary deliverance, or deliver- ance on ordinary lines, will satisfy the peo- ple or the politicians. His is no ordinary case. A simple declaration that he is not a candidate for another term as President, or that his name will not with his consent go before the Chicago convention, will not do. His overzealous friends, it is insisted, would not heed that. They might even be provoked themselves to harder work in his behalf than ever, and so complicate mat- ters at Chicago as to increase the already large sum of the difficulties to be encoun- tered by the party there. What he is ex- pected to say, if he breaks his silence, is that the precedent set by Washington on the subject is, and ought to be, sacred in this country, and that no man should either be encouraged or permitted to violate it. Something like that would take his name out of the mouths of those who are can- vassing the list of democratic leaders in search of a Moses. An Unusual Situation. The general situation is unusual to the Point of novelty. Veterans are remarking that the party, old as it is, and experienced in a great variety of vicissitudes, has never before known anything like it. The con- vention is only four months off, and yet there are no candidates avowed. Men are even protesting against the use of their names in the ordinary speculations on the subject. Mr. Whitney promptly nips his boom. Mr. Hill is not saying a word, and hopes not to be forced to do so. Mr. Olney and Mr. Carlisle are holding their peace. Mr. Stevenson is as yet only a little cur- ious. No action will be against him for anything he has said or done so far. Col. Morrison’s Position. Col. Morrison t¥ probably the only man who has given his friends any reason not to fear to go ahead in his behalf. And yet even he is not openly in the field. He is re- garded as a very strong man, and his friends think that the party could at least make a very creditable run under his lead- ership. They are sounding sentiment all over the country. But they are doing it In a very independent way. They are declar- ing that Col. Morrison is a platform in himself; that if he is nominated he must not be weighted down with any ambiguous party deliverance; that he stands for all that is best in the modern history of the party, and so forth. Different From Four Years Ago. This is strange talk to issue from those with a candidate in hend. It draws in it- self the sharpest comparison possible be- tween the situation now and that of four years ago. The platform then, it is recall- was of so little consideration to the candidate that it was actually changgd from being a pronunciamento in favor of protection to one in favor of free trade, without in the slightest disturbing the pro- gram that had already been made respect- ing the nomination. Mr. Cleveland’s friends would have stood him on the former, as they afterward did stand him on the latter. ——_—_-e+____ NELSON SENT TO JAIL. Alleged Murderer of Constable Hines‘ Held for the Grand Jury. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4—The pre- liminary examination of John Nelson, charged with the murder of Benj. Harris, colored deputy constable, who was killed at Jackson City on the night of February 20, was held before Justice G. H. Lane, at the county court house, in this city, today, at 12 o'clock. The deputy sheriff, E. M. Deutermann, was the first witness put upon the stand. He said that on the afternoon of the 20th Mr. Johnson and himself went into Nelson's, and saw in the back room a game of crap going on. He told Nelson that he would have to stop the gambling and left the place. About two hours after- ward he returned with a warrant for Nel- son’s arrest. He had sworn in one white deputy and six colored. They put Nelson under arrest, and were standing at the bar taking a drink when Mr. Johnson started to take his handkerchief out of his pocket, and his pistol, which was in the same pocket, fell on the floor and was accidentally’ dis- charged. Nelson asked him what was the matter with him, and immediately began firing into the ‘crowd. Constable Hines was standing against the wall, just back of Johnson. Hines was not armed. Mr. Deutermann did not remember anything that happened after he was shot in the neck. Deputy Johnson, Andrew Lewin, col- ored, Chas. Pollard, Chas. Goldman’ and other witnesses were upon the stand, and corroborated Deutermann’s statement. The prisoner was sent on to the grand jury, and was committed to jail in Alexandria. es ENJOY BETTER ADVANTAGES. Germans Are Mastering British and American Metal Workers, Frank Mason, United States consul gen- eral at Frankfort, in a special report to the State Department, tells how the Germans are steadily mastering the English metal workers, and he suggests that in the story may be found a lesson for American steel and iron workers, especially in that part relating to the systématic cultivation of foreign trade. The report is based upon the findings of a commission of British fron and steel workers, which has made a most exhaustive examination of the factors in the competition, and the facts developed as set out by Mr. Mason are of the greatest importance to all menufacturers:' Briefly summed up, it appears that the Germans enjoy distinct advantages over the British iron and steel workers in more disciplined Jabor, highly educated and competent. man- agement, harmonious cohesion between operators and assiduous success in the cul- tivation of foreign markets, low royalty rents, a protected home market, and, above all, for cheaper inland transportation. In all these respects the Germans exceed our American manufacturers in the same de- gree that they do the British. —EE—EE—— To Protect Their Interests. NEW YORK, March 4—Holders of the first mortgage bonds of the Pittsburg and Western railroad have taken the initial steps in a movement to protect their in- terests in view of the receivership. A lead- ing banking house is heading the move- ment. The conferences between officials of the rere an Le arial ti and mem- bers of the creditor ers’ syndicate re- ferred to in these dispatches yesterday.’ will te continued today. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. - AROUSED BY DEFEAT Italy Agitated by Excitement, Grief and Anger. TOMULT BY THE PECPLE THREATENED Demonstrations Throughout the Kingdom. THE STORY OF THE BATTLE ROME March 4.—The kingdom of Italy today is ip a condition of excitement, grief and anger almost beyond description. Words cannot adequately portray the sit- vation, for every dispatch received from Massowah adds to the gravity of the dis- aster to the Italian arms at Adowa, in Abyssinia. Throughout the night the garrison here was kept under arms, and mounted patrols traversed the principal streets. The mass- es, however do not seem to rest. The Map of Abyssinia. streets were filled with people until day- break, and after early morning every pub- lic place was crowded with excited men and women. A number of disturbances which have called for police interference have occurred. Today the indications are that the people are assuming a most threatening attitude rot only in Rome, but throughout Italy. Demonstrations against the Crispi min- istry and even against the crown are re- ported from a number of towns in the Provinces, in spite of the fact that the au- thorities are straining every nerve to sup- press all alarming news. It is said that the government was aware Tuesday of the full extent of the defeat, but it was judged to be dangerous to al- low the startling information to reach the public suddenly, and so first the report of the defeat was permitted to leak out; then the war office officials allowed it to be “rumored” that 500 men were killed; after this came the “report” that 3,000 soldiers had fallen, -and now it is “admitted” that 5,000 Italian troops were slain, “in addi- tion to severe loss among the native troops,” serving under the flag of Italy. Under these circumstances it is not aston- ishing that the wildest kind of rumors are in circulation, and that in some of the clubs the number of killed and wounded is placed at 10,00). Exaggerated as these figures may turn out to be, they show the state of the public mind here. 2 All fetes have been postponed, masses lave been celebrated in every Catholic church in the city, and crowds of weep- ing women and scrrowing men were in attendance. The receptions, etc., in cele- bration of coronation anniversary of the pope have been dispensed with. At Milan the troops, after vainiy trying to disperse a mob which was making a demonstraticn against the government, were obliged to fire. One man wus killed and several were wounded. This in- creased the excitement, and report has it that the troops were stoned and had to clear the public square at the point of the bayonet. Excitement Throughout Italy. Dispatches received here from Venice say that the most intense excitement pre- vails there, and there were a number of riotous demonstrations during the nigit. An immense crowd of people assembled at the Piazza St. Mark and there speeches were made against the government, con- demnirg the manner in which the cam- paign had been conducted and calling vpon the military authorities to try General Baratieri by court-martial. There was another popular demonstration against the Signor Crispi. government at Venice this morning, and the mob was only dispersed by the pclice with the greatest difficulty and after a number of arrests had been made. Advices received here from Padua say that riotous demonstrations occurred there today, and that the police had to interfere to restore order. A mob marched through the streets, hooting the government officials and crying for the downfall of the Crispi ministry. At Verona there was a similar demon- stration against the government, and a number of socialists were arrested for stoning the police and uttering seditious cries. . At Rovigo, and, in fact, nearly every city of importance throughout Italy, the treops are confined to the barracks today and every precaution possible is being taken to prevent disorder. It ts believed, however, that nothing short of the cown- fall of. Senor Crispi and the dispatch of strong reinforcements to Africa will sat- isfy public clamor Later in the day the news from the ‘Provinees-became more alarming. It wes stated. that in, a number of places the police have been unable to cope with the populace and that the troops’ have been called upon to restore order. The soldiers, however, appear to have been as helpless as“the police, and in several places the crowds have been fired upon. As mail advices reach this city it is seen that the demomptratitns @gainst the gov- ernment througpout<the provinces yester- day vere unpe f in- their flerceness and in the genefa} character of the feeling of anger expres at the conduct of the Gen. Barnatiert. Abyssinian campaiga and the colonial pol- icy of Italy. The censor suppressed nearly all such news. It is known, however, that the authorities are ‘greatly alarmed, and that further disturbances have taken place in a number of thelarge cities. Detalla are awaited with constderable anxtety. Gen, Baratiezt Recalled. Shortly before noon: today it was an- nounced that General,Baratieri had been recalled to Rome ahd. that upon-his ar- rival here his conduct’ of the present cem- paign and the defeat-at Adowa will be inquired into. é ‘The socialists declare that the general should be shot as an example to others, and that the minister for war should share his fate. General Baldissera, who has assumed command of the Italian troops in Africa, is preparing a report on the battle of Adowa, which will, be forwarded as promptly as possible to the war department ere. Rome fs a city of mourning and of sullen anger, which may break into a fierce, open rebellion. The government and the mill- tary authorities are charged with gross mismanagement of the Abyssinian cam- peign, and great indignation is expressed against the newspapers which have been gcading Gen, Bara¥eri into action by taunting him with his inactivity. E The anarchists and socialists are taking advantage of the situation. The latter es- pecially are very bitteragainst the govera- nent. Calling Out tie Reserves. The army reserves of 1872,numbering about 80,000 men, are being called to the standard, Lut it is feared that, there will be serious ricting when the men muster in large bodies at their different centers. The people are murmuring greatly at belng deprived of the heads of families, who must now be placed under artis, and as each hour passes the situation becomes more and more perilous. The newspapers, as a rule, are filled with abuse of the military, authorities and of condemnation for the nigfiner in which the Abyssinian campaign has been conducted. All serts of charges of gross incompetency are made, and nothing short of a most thorough public inyestigation will satisfy the people. is a The war office is Aegeiving dispatches from all parts of the try asking for Usts of the killed and wounded; but some time mest elapse before this ean be fur- nished. Led Into Ambush. It is sa‘d now that the Itallan commander was led into a trap skillfully baited by the report which was allawed to reach him that a number of the importaft chiefs of the Shoans, attended by a portion. of..the Skoan army, were attending the coronation of King Negus, at Axun, and that, hoping to surprise those who. remained behind, Gen. Baratier! ordered Gens. Albertone, Ar:‘mondi and Dabormida to attack the enemy. The latter, it appears, pretended to retreat before the Italian advance until the troops were well within the passes leading to Adowa, the cap'tal of Tigre. Then the scene changed. The Shoans, armed with the improved French military rifies, it Is claimed, and supported by mod- ern art:Nery directed by French artillery- men, advanced upon the Italians in over- whelming streagth, while the apparently deserted passes became alive with natives, who hurled rocks down upon the soldiers, while others Kept up 4 terrible well-directed fire upon the troops. Broke and Filed. Ugly rumor adds: that the Italians broke and fied, after making a gallant stand and seeing thousands of their number shot down or crushed to death. Then, it is added, be- gan the most disastrous defeats in the his- tory of African warfare, the triumphant Shoars press:ng on after the disorganized soldiers, cutting them Mown-in great num- bers, in spite of repéated formations of squares. The troops, fh these stands, are said to have behaved with the greatest gal- lantry, but all the reserve ammunition was captured, and all the Italian provisions and artillery fell into the hands of the enemy. The result was that a number of the Ital- Jan detachments had only bayonets with which to defend themselves, and it is feared, but a small poftion of the Italian ferce scnt against the Shoans reached As- mara in safety. The news of the death of Gens. Albertone and Dabormida has been confirmed, and it is believed that over 500 other Italian offi- cers of lesser rank have been slain. Abyssinia is an tsolated country of east- ern Africa, consisting of three divisions, Amhara, Tigre and Shoa. The area is about 200,000 square miles; the population about 3,000,000; a mixture ef many races, warlike and uncivilized. Adowa is the capital of Tigre, Ankobal of Shoa, and Gondae of Amhara. This is the; third severe defeat that the Abyssinians have inflicted upon the-Htalians since the latter attempted to extend their power fn the domain of King Menelek, according te the:New York Sun. About three months mgo five companies of Italian troops, undew command of Major ‘Tossellt, were surprided and surrounded by a force of 25,000 Abymminiams. The Italians made a desperate resistance, and fought un- til their ammunitipnewds exhausted, when the Abyssinians ¢! pon them and massacred nearly the whale force. Four- teen Italian officers aiad over 700 men were killed. Only a s uumber of the Italians succeeded in breaking thrpugh the belea- guering lines and muking{their escape to Makalle. Subsequently tlie @tbys@inians besieged Makalle, and, after praptieally reducing it, allowed the garrisonto: evacuate the place and retreat with their arms and baggage. This was the second great Severse for Italy. —_—-—_ PACIFRC BRRNINGS. of Freight TraM™e Man- ager Momrve. The Pacific railroad committee of the House today listened to a statement by Mr. James Monroe, the frejght traffic manager for the receivers of the Union Patific. He gave detailed statistics concerning the earnings of the road for several years. From these figures ge drew the con- clusion that 3 erpaivearniiigs exceeding ‘$14,000,000 could inted “upon for the future, ami that dot mpre than 25 per cent ofthat: amount be considered net UNION Testimony e ~In ans juestions he said ithat the Oregon If cobnection drew t slittle sZrom Denver south iwhich would otherwi: led by the Union Paeific. “t,, Mr. Winslow 8. Pieros, counsel for the Union Pacific reorganization committee, also made a supplementary-statement of the plans of the committee. have been handl: FIGHTING FOR SILVER/SRE4T S8iTaIN's CASE) WOULD NOT REMAIN Must’ Win in the Next National Election or Never. SOUND MONEY GROWING IN THE SOUTH What Members of the New Party Movement Claim. IMPORTANT RECRUITS If silver does not win in the national election this year it will never win, is the opinion which is growing among the ad- herents of the white metal. Three months ago silver men who were talked with would say that if they did nor win this year they would sweep things four years from now. Since then a sudden change has come over them. This, no doubt, arises from the stiff fights which the sound money men are putting up in sections heretofore regarded as solidly for the white metal. Such inroads are being made in silver sections that it is feared a revolution in the feelings of the people may take place after the coming election. How It in in the South. Congressman Elliott some time ago sized up the situation in the south when he said that a few years ago, when he was in Congress, there were only three sound money democrats in the House from the south. The increase since then is well known. “The southern people have never been educated to anything but silver,” said a sound money southern man. | “Now many of their leaders are teaching them another side of the question, and they are learning.” In another five years, the same man said, the south will not only favor pound money, but will also be for protec- jon, Mr. Patterson's Opinion. Congressman Patterscn of Tennessee is a firm believer in the south turning over a new leaf. He further believes that if the unit rule is not adopted in the sending of delegates to the Chicago convention there will be a big sprinkling of sound money men frem the south at the convention. “If the silver men will just allow each district to send its own delegates,” he said to a Star reporter, “we will go to Chicago with a large sound money following from the south. If the silver men will do this they will be licked out of their boots at Chicago. There is one district in South Carolina which would go all right, several in Georgia, a majority in Alabama and West Virginia, both districts in Florida, a ma- jority in Virginia, several in Louisiana, ‘exas and Missouri. The Matter of Organization. So far as organization is concerned, com- pared with the organization of the sound money people, the silverites are in shape to be envied. Putiing the partisan and non- partisan silver organizations together, there is a strong array. The American Bimetallic League and the Bimetallic Union, which consolidated here in January when the silver party was or- ganized, began business several years ago and has leagues throughout the country. The combined organization claims a mem- bership of over a million. The Silver Knights and Patriots of America are other alleged Ton-partisan organizations for the educa- tion of the people on the silver question. These organizations have just been consol- dated. The organization early last year of the “Bimetallic democratic national commit- tee” will be remembered, and the last to make its appearance is the “American Silver Organization,” or new political party. Democratic Committee's Work. The headquarters of the bimetallic dem- ceratic national committee are at No. 13 ist street northeast, this city. Senator Harris is the chairman of the committee, Senator Jones of Arkansas treasurer and Col. T. O. Towles of Missouri secretary. A Star reporter who called at the head- quarters of the committee recently was in- formed by Col. Towles that the committee bad never had anything to do with circu- lating silver literature; that it was formed purely for the purpose of organizing the democratic silver forces for this year's cam- paign. ‘The method of organization was the ap- pointment of a silver committee in each state composed of strong men. These men were to attend to the organization of silver leagues throughout their respective state: The Washington committee is now receiv:! reports as to the work that has been done and the condition in which the silver forces are. No Information ts imparted to news- paper men as to the membership of the con- cern. : It was not the intention of’any of the mem- bers of this committee to leave the demo- cratic party, should it adopt anything but a silver platform at Chicago, but their inten- tions are not known today. It is known, lLowever, that many members of the organi- zation will not support the nominee of the rarty if he is not for silver. The New Party Movement. The new party mov2ment has stepped in to be bénefited by what has been done by all the other organizations, and today claims that the nemination of a sound money man at Chicago will give it the eiectoral vctes of a solid south and west. A Star reporter visited the headquarters of the party, on the fourth floor of the Cor- ccran building, today. So far the force at work consists of Chairman Mott, the sec- retary, and two stenographers. In answer to a quescion as to what the rarvy 1s Going, Chairman Mott referred the reporter to clippings from papers and docu- ments from westcin states, showing that pledges from thousans of voters are being obtained to support only a silver candidate for President. ‘The leaders of the party are actively at work in nearly every state se- curing pledges. Chairman Mott showei the reporter a clipping from a Utah paper con- taining the names of 740 voters in one town who had signed the silver pledge. In the northwestern states the new party :nan- agers claim to be making the same pro- gress. : Important Recruits. Together with the extended claims of the silver party as to the membership it al- ready hag is the feeling that such import- ant men a3 Teller, Dubois, Mautle, Carter, Tillman, Hatch and others are golag to Join the party at St. Louis. These men do not care io pe allied with the populist party, but are willing io jein a new party whea it is found that there is no hope for silver in the old parties, and then let the populists aid in the sliver :novement. With ‘the talk of the new party is the suggestion, founded on good <rouads, that the democratic party is likely to split at Chicago and each faction make a nomina- tion. Should this be the case, there is a belief that the important recruits looked for by the new party would either remain in the old parties or join the silver wing of the democratic party. = ‘The situation ug to date is rot indicative, the politicians say, of two parties result- ing from the fight at Chicago. That would mean the division of the stiver forces, and the stiver men don’t want that. Diyision means death to silver. When the fight ts over at Chicago the rank silyer men’ will go to a new party if they lose. On the other hand, the sound money men will go to the republican party if they lose. Summary of Its Arcumeat in the Vene- suelan Dispute. Old Maps That It is Claimed Support the British Contention—Pos- sessions of the Dutch. LONDON, March 4.The St. James Ga- zette this afternoon publishes a forecast of the British blue book upon the Venezuela situation which is shortly to be issued. It is said to contain extracts from the archives of Holland, from the latter part of the sixteenth century to the second de- cade of the nineteenth century, and extracts from the archives of Spain frcm Orellana’s ascent of the river Amazen, in 1542, and Martinez’s as- cent of the Orinoco river to Diego de Ordaz, down to Venezuela's incependence in 1830. All the documents in this connection, it is said, have been ransacked in order to es- tablish the British case. Against the Venezuelan claim for posses- sion of the west bank of the Essequibo are items showing, it is said, that the poss<s- sicn of that bank is Great Britain's with- out doubt. The statement of Sir Frederick Pollock, corpus professor of jurisprudence of Oxford University, who has prepared the British case, is described by the St. James Gazette as being “remarkable for mastery of detail end skill in collating evidence and for the force ard clearance of his conclusions.” Continuing, the St. James Gazette says: “The statement shows the Dutch occupa- tion of the coast of Guiana up to the mouth of the Orinoco, such possession implying the right of ownership to the Hinterland (Backcountry), which right, it is shown, the Dutch exercised in the sixteenth century ‘the early Dutch maps give the northwest boundary as starting from Barima Point and going northward inland, roughly par- allel to the Oriroco, to the confluence of the Caroni and Orinoco. ording to the map which De Lisle prepared for Louis XV in 1774, the delim- itation of the district and the Dutch boun- dary from Barima Point is identical with thé present British claims. Sir Frederick Pollock proves that the Spaniards were never estzblished in Guiana proper until they overran a part of the British terri- tory to the Cuyuni in 1858. Previously, the extreme Spanish settlement was St. Thome. This is borne out by the Dutch map of 17¥%, prepared for the assistance of the statesmen who were negotiating the cession of the Dutch colonies in America to Great Britain. r Frederick Pollock enters into the de- tafls to show that the cession was effected on this basis. “An impcrtant map printed in Venice in 1776 and another in 1772, agree with the Lous XV of 1774. “Sir Frederick Pollock establishes be- yond question that Holland vigorously pro- .| tested wherever the Span.ards entered the Cuyuni valley that Spain had no answer to these protests and that, anyway, she never claimed its ownership. But the states general twice, in 1739 and in 1769, demanded reparation for Spanish violation of the Dutch territory on the Cuyuni. “Dutch correspondence is cited asserting ownership of the entire watershetl of the Essequibo, laying great stress upon rights to the Cuyuni, where the Dutch had gold diggings and forts, and with whose Indian tribes they had intercourse for 150 years. “The Spasish correspondence quoted shows that the government rejected the ad- vice of Gov. Cumana to push the Dutch out of Cuyunf. The government declared that the proposals were too audacious, as they attempted to show that Guiana was more extensive than was actually the case. “The Dutch archives have been so well kept that Sir Frederick Pollock was able to establish an irrefragable case for the Brit- ish ownership of the Cuyuni basin, though there is no adducible evidence as to how far the Dutch held the country between the Schomburgk line and the Orinoco.” ——>__ PIGEON-HOLED THE BILL. Baltimore Delegaiion on the Pro- posed Anti-Council Measure. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 4.—The Balti- more delegation met this morning and de- cided to indefinitely postpone reporting the bill introduced by Mr. Putzel to strip the city council of their right to confirm or reject the mayor's appointments. The bill is similar in its provisions to the one intro- duced by President Bruce, which passed the senate yesterday. Mr. Putzel was de- posed from the chairmanship of the dele- gation in order to prevent such a bill from being reported. The delegation will deter- mine what course to pursue in regard to President Bruce's bill this evening. There is slight prospect of the bill being reported. The bill recewtly introduced by Senator Bowie to amend the charter of the proposed Washington and Marlboro’ Electric Rail- vay Company was favorably reported from the committee on corporations today, and was ordered to be engrossed. ‘The fullowing are the incorporators: Con- gressman Coffin, William A. Meloy, James T. Perkins, John W. Belt, Robert Hall, Henry W. Clagett, Frank Hill of Prince Gecrge’s and John W. Thompson of Wash- irgton. Three hundred and fifty Baltimore wheel- men came down to Annapolis th's 3 to agitate for good roads legislation, other matters affecting wheelmen's inter- ests. Senator Dobler has introduced two gas bills. They are identical with the measures recently introduced by Delegate Cunning- ham. They provide for the furnishing of gas at the rate of $1 per 1,000 cubic feet, ard for the incorporation of new companies. Senator Bowie has introduced a bill to en- large the Queen Anne election district of Prince George's county, by adding thereto @ part of the Marlboro’ district. ——— Personal Mention. Lieut. Col. J. H. Patterson, twenty-second infantry, stationed at Fort Harrison, Ariz. is in the city on leave of absence. Maj. C. F. Humphreys, quartermaster’s department, is in the city under special or- ders. Lieut. Chas. Byrne, sixth infantry, stopping at 1834 I street. Lieut. J. H. Hetherington of the navy is in the city on leave of absence. Assistant Secretary Curtis of the Treas- ury Department has returned to the city from a short visit to Fort Monroe. Mrs. Fannie B. Ward, who spoke in Met- zerott Hall Friday evening when ill with influenza, is now suffering a severe attack of lung fever. Mr. Truxton Beale of this city, who was a special partner in the New York banking house of Maxwell & Scoviile, has dissolved partnership with that firm and is now on a trip through Africa. Assistant Secretary Curtis has returned to the city from a short trip to Fort Mon- roe. Mr. Wayne W. Cordell of the Post Office Department among rt ty, Tenn. ——_—__+e-+_____ CONSUL GENERAL WILLIAMS. is His Resignation Received and Laid Before the President. The resignation of Consul General Wil- Hams at Havena has been received by the Secretary of State and la‘d before the President. It is understood that Mr. Wil- liams will be requested to remain in of- fice until the present crisis is passed. Foreman Ulrich Would Not Submit to a Transfer. TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION PROMPTLY Appeal to the President to Compel His Restoration. WHY IT HAPPENED Mr. J. Louis Ulrich, foreman of the job office in the government printing office, ten- dered his resignation yesterday. Mr. Ul- rich has been an employe of the government printing office for several years, having been appcinted from Chicago during Mr. Benedict's administration of the office. He was a candidate for public printer in 1893, and, being a Lutheran, had strong support in the northwest. It will be remembered that in consequence of differences urising from legislation in Wisconsin and Illinois with regard to sectarian schools, the Lu- therans in thcse states, as also in Minne- fota, Iowa and Ohio, voted with the demo- cratic party, thus turning Wisconsin and Illinois over to the democrats. Mr. Bene- dict on entering the office of pubtic prinier was requested by President Cleveland to recognize Mr. Ulrich’s claims and appoint him to a place, which he 4id, making Lim foreman of the job division. The job office is regarded as one of the most important divisions of the government printing office and one upon which a great deal of necessary work is thrown. While Mr. Ulrich has been regarded as a capable printer, there has all along during his ad- ministration during the past two years been complaint on part of the co-operating di- visions of the office, such as the press room, the stereotype room and the bindery, of in- adequate and desu:tory work from that of- fice. - merous Complaints. On several occasions the public printer received complaints from various foremen and the chief clerk of the office as to the lack of results from the job oilice. The force employed there embraced some of the best printers known to the craft in Washington, and the facilities of the office are of the very best, the public printer having spared no expense, it ts said, with- in the past year to provide it with the best type and machinery to be had in the mar- ket in order to expedite work end accom- plish results, As the office still lagged to the serious hindrance of work throughout the entire bureau the public printer last week de- cided to transfer Mr. Ulrich to another place and appoint a competent man to fill his place. Saturday he had an interview with Mr. Ulrich, in which he told him what he had decided to do, and said that he de- sired to retain him in the office. Mr. UL rich did not acquiesce in Mr. Benedict's view of the matter, and after taking the matter under advisement, tendered his res- ignation. Today he called upon President Cleveland and placed his case before him in such a y, it Is said, that the Presi- dent is ted to Mr. Benedict to reinstate Mr. Ulrich as the 1: oom head of the Mr. Ulrich’s Charges, Mr. Benedict has appointed H. B. Hastie of New York city to the place made va- cant by Mr. Ulrich’s resignation. Mr. Hastie has been foreman of the printing office in the Interior Department, and is considered a printer of the highest ability. In a New York paper today charges are made against Public Printer Benedict which purport to-emanate from Mr. Ul- rich. It is said that Mr. Benedict last year cut down the wages of printers and other employes to save $350,000, which he used to buy new and unnecessary machinery to take the place of that which Mr. Virich claims was just as good, and in some cases better. It {s claimed that Mr. Benedict sold the displaced machinery to the state printer of New York, enabling him to buy for $300 presses that were worth from $2,000 to $3,000. The charges also state that a secret organization, known as the “Wahnetas,” a faction in the typograph- ical union, control the government printing office and the public printer, and that this organization tried to punish Mr. Ulrich be- cause he would not do as they wanted him to. Statement by Mr. Benedict. Mr. Benedict, when seen by a Star re- porter today, said: “I can only say that £ appointed Mr. Ulrich, and I have not ask- ed him to retire from this office. 1 am here to see that this office does what ts re- quired of it. I must get out and let some other man try it, if I do not meet these requirements. The situation is inexorable. It is not merely a matter of days, but of hours and minutes. We musi do vast amounts of printing right on time to the very hour and minute that Congress and the departments ask it. I cannot stop to take excuses. I can only use my best Judg- ment in selecting my assistants, and look to them for results. Mr. Ulrich’s division did not keep step with the rest of the office. Complaints kept coming to me, and men who knew that I usually held my assist- ants up to the best work attainable, and did so in a bold and unhositating way, wondered that I bore with Mr. Ulricn as aid. “I did not want to remove him, so I de- cided on a transfer. He failed to compre- hend my kindness and resigned. That is all ther is of it, unless there is something in the stories Mr. Ulrich seems to be tell- ing in regard to my selling m: a song. Now, the foct is that ts something he doesn't Mr. Palmer's administration. docs not know, probably, that not a single thing is sold out of this office except on the decision of a commission provided for by statute, and that then the article sold must be put up publicly to the highest bid der. Furthermore, no presses or other ma- chinery have been bought without the ad- vice and approval of the joint committee on printing in Congress. Now I have spent roundly $130,000 for better m: inery, presses, type and all that, and I covered back last year $124,000 into the treasury that under the law I could have spent for improvements. If you want to know the results I will tell you that, where, in 1887, my last year under the first Cleveland administration, we printed 2,500 tons of paper, this year we are printing 5,000 tons. ‘We are doing this in the same press room. Not a foot of space has been added to it. The only way to meet the demands made upon us was to get faster and larger presses and modern machinery. “As to these charges, I will say they amount to nothing. There is no truth in them, and they make Mr. Ulrich ridiculous, I came here with a reputation. I don’t think I have lost it, and I feel sure I shall rot swap It for a mess of pottage.”” eee Cherokee Strip Certificates. The United States treasurer w: today directed to redeem, on presertation, $1,- 600,000 of the certificates of indebtedness of the United States, issued in payment of the Cherokee strip. Secretary Carlisle holds thst these certificates constitute an obligation of the government, and conse- quently may be paid without a specific appropriation, as had .originally been thought necessary. The amount stated rep- resents the first installment of such certifi- cates. due March @ 1800