Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. _—— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 rvniag 8 ae Cor. 11th Gon by The Eveni: tar Ne rt Com Sa MANN. Pres’ pany, pare ri Poe ung ‘The Evening Ster is served to rubscribers in. the city by carriers, oa thelr own account, at 10 cents Ber week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the center 2 cents each. Hy wail—snywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 er moath. Saturday Quinte} tple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage 1 (Entered at the Post Otfice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) £7 AN mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. na Star. No. 13,424. WASHINGTON, D. C THURSDAY, MARCH 1 1896—TWELVE PAGES. TWO Fe ee NO CEN ns TS. | MR. HILL ON CUBA[S™uoc er THe STORM], BRIGHTER OUTLOOK |igzsetat Fashes'ee|ONLY HIS FANCY|T*E Price OF GASlA DEMOCRATIC DA HILL ON CUBA/StRUCK BY THE STORM! A BRIGHTEROUTLOOK Portions of the Resolutions That He — To, ‘A SLIGHT TILT wi MR. BOAR Thinks There is No Doubt That War Exists There. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE There is no abatement of public interest In the Cuban debate in the Senate, as is evidenced by the large crowds which con- tinue to fill the galleries to their ‘full ca- pacity. Before the session opened today €very seat in the public galleries was occu- pied, and the reserved galleries gave prom- ise of a large atterdance when the Cuban subject was reached. Mr. Hill (N. Y.) was among those ex- Pected to speak today. Among the petitions was one presented by Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) from the “ Witte Ribbon women,” a branch of the W. U., advocating the settlement of eacereneed between the United States and the “mother country” by arbitration. A number of the ladies of the diplomatic corps were in the diplomatic gallery, and seme of them occupying front seats were supplied w opera glasses with which they surveyed the Senators. There was much delay over routine busi- ness, and Mr. Sherman finally rose to state that he would after the disposal of the ending minor bill insist on going on with the Cuban resolutions, on which, he under- stood, the Senator from New York (Hill) had a merito:ious claim to the floor. Mr. Sherman added that he would endeavor to secure a vote at the earliest possible mo- ment. Mr. Hill on the Cuban Resolation: At 1 o'clock the routine was cleared away and after the Cuban resolutions were laid before the Senate Mr. Hill was recognized. He vegan with great deliberateness, and was given marked attention. He said he would vote against the conference report en the resolutions, and he would confine his remarks mainly to an explanation of the reasons for this vote. He pointed out that this being a con- ference report, the resolutions could not be amended. He would, therefore, vote against the report, in order that at 2 sub- sequent time amendments might be made. ‘The Senater particularly objected to the third clause of the resolutions, stating that the United States has not intervened in the struggles between any European goy- ernments and their colonies, but that owing to the proximity of Cuba the United States should be prepared to intervene. This he clared to be ambiguous 4nd unmeaning. We had intervened in such controversies. We had intervened and recognized the countries which had been colonies of Spain. What the resolution sought to cc Was a threat to intervene. To this extent the resolution was unnecessary and the threat an enn: ticn will breed ibje doubtful construction. It was liable compromise us. The phrase that the “United States should be prepared to pro- tect the legitimate interests of our citizens by intervention” sounded like a threat, or it was buncombe. As to Increasing the Army. - “If this resolution means that we should ircrease our army let us say so frankly and f:ame a bill for that purpose,” said Mr. Hill. “If it means we should ircrease our navy let us state it frankly and fearlessly and frame a bill to that end. Let us not indulge in idle boasts and threats and doubtful phrases as to our being ‘prepared < protect legitimate interests by interven- tion.’ ” Mr. Hill asked what these “legitimate” interests referred to. Were there any “‘ille- gitimate interests?” This was not a prop- csition to intervene in the cause of human- ity. or to aid in the cause of freedom, or to stop bloodshed, but to “protect our legit- imate interests.” Mr. Hill uttered the words with great scorn. “This is placing our intervention on very low grounds,” said he. “If we are to inter- vene at all, then at least let us put it on some higher ground than the urgency of protecting our business interests. Do not put it on the low ground that we are losing a few dollars by this contest between Spain and Cuba.” Affecting Business Interests. Mr.. Hill held up a bunch of telegrams, which, he said, he had received from New York. They had evidently been brought out by observing the low ground these resolutions took. The senders of these tele- grams seemed to think this was a matter of dollars and cents. They seemed to con- strue it as a matter of our business and trade with Cuba. Mr. Hi uispatches, without giving the name, but saying it was that of an eminently respect- able business man. The telegram read sub- stantially as follows: resent attitude of the United States to- ward Cuba seriously affecting commerce with that island. Merchants there are pre- paring to boycott American merchants and to cancel their orders here.” Mr. Hill paused for a moment after read- ing the dispatch, and then, shaking it in his hand, he added with disdain: “And they expect me to have my course here placed on the ground that Spanish mer- chants threaten to boycott some of our mer- chants. With all due respect to these gentle- men I think our action should be on higher grounds.” The mator said all great wars had brought out their mercenary elements. He read from the life of Patrick Henry, show- ing that at the crisis of the revolutionary war the pleas of the beef contractors was an issue forced to the attention, and the ery of “Beef, beef, beef,” went up through- out the continental army. And now, sald Mr. Hill, in this great crisis the American Congress is asked to adopt a resolution which will go down to history as express- ing our purpose to intervene on account of money losses. In other words we again hear the cry of “Beef, beef, beef." If we wish to act, let us do so, without the boasting, without these idle declara- tions, without this buncombe. What He Favored. Mr. Hill said he favored the other portions of the resolution declaring that a state of war existed. Does not war actually exist in Cuba today? Senators asked for facts. Cuba was today fuil of reliable correspondents— there is once in a while a reliable corre- spondent—and they are daily detailing the progress of this conflict. Today it is re- ported that one Cuban general is within a stone's throw of Havana. It is idle to shut our eyes to these conditions. From the best information, the insurgents have three- fourths of the island_ “It is said,” proceeded Mr. Hill, “that the administration will be harassed by these resolutions. I deny it; if the administration had felt in that way, then some one 6n this side of the chamber would know it. I do not believe that the officers of the adminis- tration would keep their feelings on such a subject so close that no one Would know it. A Tilt With Mr. Hoar. “My frierd from Massachusetts (Hoar),”” continued Mr. Hilt, “said yesterday that this was a Pickwick resolution; that it was meaningless because it did not require the signature of the President. I thought that was the question which the judiciary com- mittee was now considerin, .. Hoar protested that the question upon (Continued on Second Page.) Probability That the Indiana Was in ths Worst of It. No Fear, However, Felt About Her— Stanchness of Our Warships— To Be Docked Saturday. It is not doubted at the Navy Depart- ment that the battle ship Ind!ana, which sailed day Fefore yesterday from Hampton Roads for Port Royal, S. C., to be docked, ran into the center ef the hurricane which swept along the Atlantic coast yesterday, and probably struck the ship off Hatteras. Not the least anxiety is felt for the safety of the big ship, however, and, in fact, the naval authorities, while they would not de- liberately send the ship out into such weather, are rather pleased at the oppor- tunity to test her quality in that respect. It is believed that Capt. Evans, who is a careful navigator, put the ship's head straight out to sea at the first sign of se- vere weather, and probably ran many miles off the Hatteras shore, to insure plenty of sea room in the blow. Stanchness in Bad Weather. The designers of our naval vessels. are pioud of the‘r stanchness in bad weather, and are particularly gratified at the resuits of an encounter of the Olympia with a big gale oft the Japanese coast about a month ago, just reported to the Navy Depart- ment. The ship was driven straight into the storm, to test her quality, and the re- sults, as seen from the decks of passing merchant craft, and made the subject of iliustration in the local newspapers, were Particularly gratifying. The big cru'ser for a time was actually, according to the newspaper accounts, driven into the sea at the great speed of twenty-one knots per hour, and the picture shows almost nothing of the hull below the smokepipes, the seas flying clear over the ship from stem to stern. As this performance followed close upon some adverse criticism in the Japan- ese and Chinese newspapers upon the fail- ure of the Olymp‘a to beat a British mail steamer which was running at seventeen knots, our naval authorities regard it as a sufficient vind‘cation of the speed and sea- worthiness of our warships. To Be Docked Saturday. It is probable that the battle ship Indiana will be put in dry dock at Port Royal Sat- urday morning. The ship has never been in dock sifice receiving her armor, more than a year ago, and although her hull has since then been partially cleaned. by divers, the plating has thus been left exposed un- protected by fresh paint. and it is highly desirable that the bottom be taken care of Properly at the earliest possible momeni. It was expected that the Port Royal doc! the only one in the country that can re ceive the Indiana today, would be ready for the ship weeks agd, but owing to the dis- covery of important leaks at eritftal points repairs were necessary, that have made it impossible up to this time to use the dock. —— MR. HALL TO RESIGN. ral Counsel of a Rallway Company. It is extremely probable that Assistant Attorney General John I. Hall will tender his resignation to the President within two months. Judge Hall has just returned here from Atlanta, and he said today that, while he had not yet resigned, he may do so later in the spring. He has been offered the gcaeral counselshitp of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad. Mr, Hall denied that Secretary Hoke Smith, who represented the bondholders in the recent foreclosure of the mortgage on the road, had any knowledge of the prospective ap- pointment until after the offer had been made, and in stating that the matter had no, political significance, Judge Hall said: “I have no thought that Secretary Smith will become a candidate, and I have no idea that he has had any thought of enter- ing the race for the senatorship. He fre- quently has been urged by his friends to do so, but has never given his consent.” Judge Hall is a clese friend and fellow- Georgian of the Secretary, who at the be- ginning of his administration secured his appointment to take charge of the legal af- fairs of the Interior Department. The con- tract between the Georgia Southern and Florida and its present general counsel expires May 15 and sixty days’ notice of termination of the contract is required. Judge A. S. Little of Columbus, Ga., in all probability, will be Mr. Hall’s successor in the Interior Department. ——— REED BUTTONS. They Are Beginning to Be Worn on Congressmen’s Coath. Reed buttons are beginning to make their appearance in the lapels of Congressmen’s ccats. One of these insignia, standing for “Thomas—Bracket—Reed,” represents a cat (presumably of the Thomas crder) on a wall bracket, while beneath it is a growing reed. Another is a button carrying a pho- tograph of Mr. Reed, with the words, “I am for Reed, are you?” surrounding it. Allison butions are out also. They show a photograph of the Iowa Senator, with th words, “I am for Allison, who are you for?” — —- Personal Mention. Lieut. Commander Holman Vail, U. S. N., retired, is at the Oxford. Medical Director C. J. Cleborne of the Norfolk navy yard is in the city on tem- porary duty. He is stopping at 1006 16th street. Capt. W. E. Dougherty, first infantry, is in the city on business before the Secre- tary of the Interior. He 1s acting Indian agent at the Hoona egency, California. Lieut. W. E. Rivers, first cavalry, is in the city on leave of absence. Assistant Secretary Curtis has returned to Washington from a visit to New York on business connected with the bond trans- action. Controller Bowler has returned from New Hampshire, Mr. Joseph Forrest of 3339 N street, who has been ill for two months, 1s now much better, and hopes arc entertained of his early recovery. a A Basis of Settlement. The Interior Department has submitted to the Otce and Missouria Indians, and to the settlers who purchased land within that reservation, a basis for settlement of the dispuies that have existed between them for some time. It proposes, among other things, to allow settlers a rebate of five years’ interest on deferred payments, and provides that the balance due from these settlers be paid in five equal annual install- ments, without interest, on the express con- dition that failure to meet any one of the annual payments shall work a forfeiture of the entry. This will be urged upon both sides as the most practicable plan of ad- justment. —_—__-e—_____ Resolation Approved. The President has approved the joint reso- lution directing the Secretary of War to submit estimates for work upon en creek, New York. —_____-e—_____ A Cartographic Expert. Mr. Lee Phillips of the Congressional Library has been engaged by the Venezuelan boundary commission as a cartographic expert. Prospect Was Better at Frankfort This eae PCLICE ON. GUARD IN i CAPITOL Authorities Are Datininca to Pre- serve Order. INDIGNATION IN > KENTUCKY Special Dispatch to The ing Star. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 12.—The pros- pect for peace and order was brighter this morning, and it may be that the further disgrace of the state's name will be ad- verted. The governor has been appealed to in the name of crder to protect the name of Kentucky, and at a conference between the yoverncr and Mayor Julian it was agreed to exhort every means to this end. The local authorities are first to act, and then the militia. The senate spent the morning in wran. gling cver the arproval of the journal of yesterday, under which Senators James and Walton were expelled. It was ap- proved by a party vote. Senators Walton and James came over this morning, but did not ge to the senate. They at once entered the hovse unmolested ready to demand the right to vote if by so dcing they ta republican United States ‘The joint session assembled as quictly as of yore. Dunlap did not eppear at tne bar of the house to be sworn in this morning, as was expected, although he was in the city, and there is much criticism by re- publicans as to his action. Mr. Dunlap promised Mr. Boyle, the republican nom- inee fer Senator, last night chat he would be sworn in today General Condermation. Condemnation came from all points of Kentucky this morning concerning the scenes in the capitol yesterday, The Black- burn people are put on the defensive, and the Senator himself is being severely eriti- cised for permitting Jack Chinn and his followers to create the riot precipitated yesterday. The Louisville Evening Post (democratic), in a long editorial under the head.ng of “Organized Lawlessness.” says: “The ringleaders in this scheme tg elect Blackburn, not by force of numbers, but sonal intimidation, are counting too on the toleration already shown and they may cross the line which point Where patience ceases to The situation is a menace to them, marks the be a virtue. peace, and a disgrace to the state and the age. The assumption that the people may not throw off the Blackburn yoke without answering for it to Blackburn's retainers belongs not to Kentucky and the nineteenth century, but to the days of feudalism.’ The Courier Journal says, editorially: “The legislative halls of Kentucky, sup- posel t> ne the source of the state’s law, were in the possession of mobs, which set et defiance all law. Turbulence, ruffian- ism, madness, anarchy reigned, and that blood did not flow and death ‘crown the orgy of passion was a miracle not to be ex- plained by the absence of instruments of death and desperadoes to wield them. It was an outiage upon the fame of a state which never before knew such disgrace; it was a mockery of civilization, a prostitu- tion of political methods to the ends of in- sane partisanship and brutish barbarism. It will be condemned by good citizens e erywhere, whether democrats or republi- cans. LOUISVILLE, March 12.—A special to the Post from Frankfort, says The capit»l is under constabulary rule this mcrning. Mayor Julian ordered about twenty extra policemen to remain on duty in the rotunda of the capital. They are un- der command of Chief Tobin, with instruc- tions to keep the rotunda absolutely clear. This course was decided cn by the mayor after censultation with the governor, who said to the mayor that if Frankfort was urable to afferd police protection to mem- bers, he intended to do so if it took every state guard in Kentucky. At 10:30 o'clock everything was quiet, and there were no indications of a clash. Shortly after the house opened Kepre- sentative Kaufman walked down the aisle and began to gather up his papers about his desk. Mr. Dunlap was not present when work was begun. Senators James and Walton (unseated yesterday by the €emocrats) were in the house chamber, ready to be on hand when the joint ses- sicn began. Representative Speed (republican) sent up a resolution providing that whereas the au- thorities of Frankfort and Franklin couniy had failed to suppress lawlessness, and mob violence had attempted to obstruct legislation, “‘Therefore,be it resolved, that it is the sense of this body that the capitol sould te moved to a place where order and protection will be guaranteed.” The speaker ruled the resolution out of crder. Indications of Trouble. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 12.—As soon as the democratic leaders found that the two members of the Senate, James and Walton, had secured admission to the house chamber, they raised a protest. Mayor Julian, who was on hand with extra po- licemen, was asked to see that the sen- ators went peaceably from the floor of the house before the joint assembly con- vened, in order that all trouble might be prevented. ‘The mayor refused to act, but said that it was within the power of the house, if it chose to do so, to eject the two men. Senator Bronston argued for some time with the mayor, but was without effect. The solution was very critical Because the democrats declare that if an attempt was made by the two ex-members to vote it would precipitate trouble. The republican leaders claimed that both James and Walton had a right to the floor of the house, and some of them were not slow to say that they would vote in joint assembly for United States Senator. Adjutant General Collier said that the only difference between the unseating of Kaufman in the house and the declaring vacant of the seats of James and Walton in the senate was that Kaufman was le- gally unseated, while James and Walton were not. It is expected that the adjutant will take a hand in case the trouble’ out. “Ihe corridors were filled with an even more desperate set of men than was pres- ent yesterday. The men in the corridors were guarding the dcor of the house cham- ber, and the outsiders looked with longing eyes through the glass doors. Walton and James were sitting side by side in the left- hand corner of the chamber, where it would be exceedingly hard to get at them in case of an attempt at expulsion. Clearing the Corridors. Special police just before noon ordered 2h persons in the upper corridors to go be- low, anda dense mass of men are now gathcred in the lower corridors of the cap- itol. A few are still left in the cloak rooms of the house and senate, and these are now being slowly forced out and down the stair- — eae. those in the semate, clon’ clonk son,” Son, Roach, Blackburn and a number: ifs special policemen. No attempt has been made to force clear the senate lobby of the.] crowd now in it. ‘When the senate filed into the house chamber to ballot for United States Senator Mr. Dunlap had not arrived upon the floor or qualified. When this fact became known it served poneral reaks to cool to a great Gegreé the excitement. It was evident that the enfeavor of the re- publicens to elect'a Senator today would fail uniers, of course, the vote cf Populist Poor had been secured, Half a dozen ladies were in the right- hand lobby of the bouse chamber in spite of the exciting times of yesterday. They included Miss Laura Clay, Mrs. rao a Henry and mother of Versailles. Senator Bronstcn asked that the jouranl of each house of yesterday’ be read. An objecticn was made to}the reading and the chair sestaired tle dbjection, and said that he had understocd that only the journal of joint assembly was to be read. Wrangle Over the Jourial. Bronston made the point that the journal of the joint assembly must include the jour- nals of each house. He made the argument made yesterday, that there was no separate journal kept of the joint assembly, and that it was therefore necessary to have separate journals of each horse read in accordance with the law. Mr. Landes said that the joint assembly had no jurisdi nm to change or correct anything that occurred in either house yes- terday, and that Bronston had no right to make a request to have anything read save the journal of the joint assembly. He asked the chair to declare the gentleman out of order. Mr. Blanford said that the joint assem- bly had no right to approve or correct any part of the journal of the house or senate of yesterday, and therefore he decided that neither should be read. Bronston said: “The time has come when we must understand each other. The jour- nals of che house and senate of yesterday are but a part of the journal of the joint assembly.”” He argued at length. The chair decided that the joint assembly Was a separate assembly, distinct from each house, and that the member was only entitled to have read proceedings of the joint assembly. After more wrangling, Salyer (democrat) moved that the reading of the journal of gems assembly be dispensed with. Agreed Trying to Clear the Floor. Before the call of the roll on the ballot was begur Senator Bronsten stated that he understood that there was stationed in the corridor a platoon of police, he sup- posed for the purpose of preserving peace and good order. He continued: “I ask why certain persons now on the floor cf this house are here. I ask first as a request and second as a motion that every one be excluded from thé floor of this house savesmembers of the joint assembly, officers and the press. Mr. Barnett made the point that the mo- tion was out of order. The chair said he thought the motion w out of order, but he would put it to the as. sembly any way. The republicans refused to vote, with the intention of breaking a quorum. Edring- ton votel with the demgerats for the mo- tion, as aid Poor. The chair announced that no quorum had Ad and the motion was lost. WILLIAM B. WEBB DYING The blir Expect; His Death at Any » Moment. A Wel Known Citisea Passing Away mn Official and as a Member on the Bar. —Hi» Career a: Mr. William B. Webb, ex-Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and a member of the law firm of Webb, Webb & Lindsley, is lying critically ill at his residence, 1918 F street northwest, and is not expected to live throughout the night. Mr. Webb has not been in good health for some time past, but was able to attend the arnual banquet of the Society of Cincinna- tus, in Baltimore, February 22. While on the trip he: contracted a severe cold, which developed into grip. : Mr. Webb was up Sunday last and dined | with the members of his household, but Tuesday he grew worse, and was put to bed. Almost immediately it became appar- ent that the grip ha aggravated a long standing affection of the brain. Sinc2 Tues- day Mr. Webb has been- unconscious, at times his breathing becoming so faint as to be almost Imperentible. The family hysician, Dr. Lineeln, has notified the family that death may be expected at any moment. His Career. Mr. Webb was born in this city nearly seventy-one years ago, the actual date be- ing September 17, 1825. He received his education in private schools in this city and at a boarding school negr Baltimore, and in 1840 he entered the freshman class of Co- lumbia College (now the Columbian Univer- sity) of this city, apd graduated in 1844, taking the degree of B.A. from that insti- tution, which afterward bestowed upon him the degree of Master of Arts. He studied law and was admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia {in 1847, and com- menced the practice of his chosen profes- sion in his native city. On the breaking out of the late war he was elected captain of a company of vol- untcers and offered the Services of himself and his company to the government, but there being no organization of troops at the time to which the company could be as- signed, his offer was not accepted. In the fall of 1861, upon the. formation of the metropolitan police for the District of Co- lumbia, he was elected by the Board of police superintendents, appointed by Pres- ident Lincoln under act of Congress of that year, superintendent of the force, which Office he accepted. He was the first to hold that position, and after successfully organizing the force he resigned his position in 183, and re- sumed the practice of his profession, which he pursued until 1885, when he was ap- pointed by President, Cleveland the repub- lican Commissioner Of the District of Co- lumbia, In the discharge of the duties of this of- fice he had special ‘charge of the public schools, and displayed: great interest in their welfare and prospe During.-his admini ing, sewing and ccol hools became a feature of the system. At the expiration of his term of service be was reappointed by the Presid but the Senate failing to act upon his nominatton again, in 1889, returned to the rractiee of his profession, which he has continuéd down to.the time of his illness. He is the author of Webb's Digest of the District Laws*and Ordinances, Mr. Webb has a large Circle Of friends and acquaintances in this city, by whom his death will be stncerely mourned. He is a man of -genial_dispésition, and his pleasant smile and efrdial_ manner marked his intercourse with hts fellows in what- ever grade of life. He has always been identified with the interests of the city, and always willing to co-operate in any- thing that would contribute to the ad- vancement of the community where he has spent his life. A Two-Dol: Acting Secretary ing included a lette: ton, D- C., contathi in a note, on pert | onset Onn io manual train- Conscience. e’s mail this morn- itmarked Washing- Pwo $1 bills wrapped written “Two -the is was interpreted was intended for it was so disposed the comm eee Sa ey of. 2 ee ——— +e. Goverment “Receipts. National bank notes ‘received today for redemption, $405,659, Government receipis From internal revenue, $569,411; customs, ONLY HIS FANCY|THE PRICE oF SAS/A DEMOCRATIC DAY Huntington Says Only a ‘Hundred Californians Are Against His, WHY THE CONGRESSMEN OPPOSE HIM Some Interesting Answers Made to the House Committee. HIS KENTUCKY CHARTER The Hovse committee on Pacific railroads today listetned to a statement by C. P. Huntington, similar to that made before the Senate committee, in advocacy of a plan of settlement of the Pacific railroad indebt- edness. In concluding his address, Mr. Huntington remarked extemporaneously that no man was so anxious as he to see the roads pay 100 cents on the dollar; that it was the last great work of his life; he was doing only small things now, and ne hoped to live to see all his affairs on a solid basis. If he equaled the record of his great grandfather he had yet thirty years of Ife. A rambiing disc:ssion, participated in by Mr. Huntington and members of the com- mittee, consumed Falf an hour. One of the questions asked by Chairman Powers was whether, under the company’s plan, the Southern Pacific would be able to guaran- tee the payments. “The Southern Pacific is a solid old com- pany,” Mr. Huntington replied, ‘and while I would not like to do anything to make it pay much money, I would be willing that it should guarantee these payments, be- cause I am so sure it would not be called on to pay. I am only one of several, but I have been running this thing thirty years, and what I say generally goes. I am will- ing to promise that the Southern Pacific will guarantee these payments.” A Convenient Kentucky Charier. When Mr. Powers inquired if the char- ter of the Pacific granted by the Kentucky legislature was brozd enough to permit this, Mr. Huntington answered: “Oh, that is broad enough to do most anything,” and the commitieemen laughed. “That is a broad charter and a clean charter,” he added, “and has about done all we wanted 't to do.” Then Mr. Harrison (Ala.) inquired wheth- er the income from the road during the past ten years would not warrant a higher rate of interest than two per cent. S 3 get to be a little margin,” question was whether the com- pany could have met the requirements of the Reilly bill of the last Congress, ani Mr. Huntingtoa replicd: “Oh, no. | You might as well tell a drowning man that there js a rail on shore and he can save himself if he will go and get that. That bill was a financial impossibility.” His Analysis of California Sentiment. In discussing the public opinion of Califor- nia, Mr. Huntington said that the great ma- Jority of the people favored the funding plan, and added: “There are perhaps a hundred men in California against us; smart fellows, too, because they have alw: without working. They have a grievance, because they were dismissed from the pay rolls at my suggestion, and they want to Set back; but they won't.” “But is it not significant,” Mr. Boatner asked, “that every member of Congress from California but one is irrevocably opposed to this plan? “They have a grievance, most of them,” Was the reply. “One man who ran against Mr. English said, when Mr. English came here, that if we had given him a little help be might have made it. We told him we were out of politics.” Mr. Huntington was sure the committee was not interested in these personal matters, and remarked: “I don’t want to say what these men tell me personally,” referring to the Congressmen. Mr. Barham had told him that rates were too high, but did not even know what the rates were. “But the press of California seems to be solidly arrayed against you,” Mr: Boatner suggested. “Seven-eighths of the papers are for us,” Mr. Huntington replicd. “The California papers are mixed. I never read them. The Examiner is against us strong. The Chronicle—that’s a great paper—that is fair, Iam told. The Post is fair.” Mr. Johnson Asked Particulars. There was a rather warm passage-at- arms between Mr. Arnold of Pennsylvania and Mr. Johnson of California when Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Huntington to specify what were the grievances to which he re- ferred. “Johnson wants a_ bill of particulars,” Mr. Arnold observed jocularly. “He is after a campaign fund.” This irritated Mr. Johnson, who de- clared with some warmth that he was 10t after any campaign fund; that he was per- fectly familiar with all the situation, and did not care to have the dirty linen of Cali- fornia washed in Congress. Mr. Arnold said that the local issues of California need not prevent a fair adjust- ment of the relations between the gov- ernment and the Pacific roads, and the hearing ended. THE PRESIDENT’S POSITION. He Will Tell Congress Why He Op- poses Cuba Belligcrent Rights. The adoption of Senator Hoar’s resolu- tion calling upon the President for informa- tion regarding the situation in Cuba will afford the President an opportunity to state his -views with respect to the ex- pediency and propriety of recognizing the belligerency of the insurgents under ex- isting conditions. Notwithstanding his re- cent statement disavowing responsibility for the semi-official “deliverance” popular- ly attributed to Secretary Olney, there is good reason for the belief that it was an accurate expositicn of his views on the subject. It is known that Secretary Olney has beon engaged of late in the preparation of some important state paper, relating, it is said, to the Cuban affair, and the belief prevails that the President will make it the basis of a message to Congress, giving his reasons why he does not deem it expe- dient to recognize the belligerency of the insurgents under prevailing conditions. It is fully expected that a message outlining the policy of the administration will ac- company the Cuban correspondence, which will be sent to Congress probably next week, in response to Senator Hoar’s reso- lution. Regardless of the sending of such a mes- sage, there is not a shadow of a doubt that the Presidert is opposed to the granting of belligerent rights to Cuba just at present. Mr. Crisp in the Senate. Ex-Speaker Crisp was on the floor of the Senate for a short time this afternoon, and was subjected to some good-natured chaf- fing by several of the members of the upper house concerning his candidacy for a seat in that body. While talking with Gen. Gordon, whom he aspires ‘to succeed, Sen-. ator Bacon, his colleague, approached and urged Mr. Crisp to try the general's chair, which was near by. Mr. Crisp took these comments with good grace, and did not ex- hibit any signs of resentment. 8 got a living | A Broad Resolation for Information Adopted by the Senate. Sworn Statements to Be Called For From the Washington Gas Light Company. The question of the price of gas in the District of Columbia was briefly agitated in the Senate this morning. There is a very general desire on the part of Senators to obtain infermation in this matter, and had it not been for a formal objection the Senate would doubtless have passed in the morning hour a very comprehensive reso- Iution asking for a great variety of in- formation relative to the manufecture and price of gas in the District. In view of the fect that the dollar gas bill has already passed the House and is now pending in the Senate District committee, with the probabilities all leaning toward a favor- able report, the brief debate in the Senate today is taken by many to indicate that the upper house will speedily give its con- currence to this measure when it finally comes before it for action. Mr. Call’s Resolution. Last Monday Mr. Call, by request, sub- mitted 2 resolution directing the District committce to make an investigation of the gas question. It has been laid over from day to day, and today when it came up for action Mr. Call explained that it was in- troduced at the request of a large number of persons interested in the subject of gas hghting in the District. He asked for present consideration,but Mr. Hear wanted the resolution broadened, and suggested an amendment, and was followed by Mr. Hawley, who suggested a further amendment, and then Mr. Hoar suggested another amendment in the nature of an addition, until the resolution was material- ly lengthened. Mr. Call then asked fer its immediate consideration, but Mr. Wolcott suggested that in view of the several amendments made verbally on the floor of the Senate the, resolution ought to be printed anew, so that it could be acted vpon more inielliger tly. This objection, of course, prevented immediate action, and the resolution was laid over, to be oe up on the next legislative day. As it now stands the resolution reads as follows: As It Stands Amended. “Resolved, by the Senate, That the com- mitte> on the District of Columbia be. di- rected te obtain from the Washingtoa Gas Light Company, and report to the Senate, a statement, under oath, showing the amount of cash cn ha:d on the Ist day of January, 1895, including money on deposit ir. banks and elsewhere. Also a statement of the money received from ccnsumers of gas. Aivo how much money reccived from cther syyrces, each to be given sepa: Also the disbursements of money, ard what purpose. Also the amount of money al the close of business on the 3ist of De- ccmber, 1895, including money in bank and price thereof; also the price of coal, and also the illuminating power of the gas so furnishcG as they deem material for the action of the Senate. ae See SS THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY. No Settlement of the @ Question Has Yet Been Reached. Notwithstauding publicaticns to the con- trary, no settlement has yet been reached of the. Venezuelan boundary question. This statement need not discourage the hope, however, that such a result will follow the exchange of notes between the govern- ments of the United States and of Great Britain, and of the measures which the President has taken, with the consent of Congress, to ascertain the facts as to :he boundary. A Sntisfactory Outcome Expected. According to tbe best authcrity, matters are proceeding in such fashion as to war- rant the bellef that there will be a saiis- factory outcome, It is admitted that at present it cannot be told whether the ultimate settlement of this question will be effected as the result of direct negotia- tions between Great Britain and Venezu-la, initiated through the medium of some rautually friendly power, or as the con- clusion of the work ef our Gwn Ver>2zuelan boundary commission, but in one way or the other a peaceful and hcnorable settle- ment of the dispute is believed to be cn- tirely probable in the end, though this end may be still far removed in point of time. No Direct Negotiations Yet. If negotiations directly between Vene- zuela and Great Britain have been resumed at Caracas, the fact is not known to the officials here, who should surely be advised for their own guidance. Inasmuch as the Venezuelan commission is proceeding dili- gently to the discharge of its duty of weighing all of the evidence obtainable re- specting the actual location of the bounda- ry line, and in this has been assured of the co-operation (informally, it is true, as to Great Britain, but none the less effectively) of both the parties to the dispute, the pub- a lic expeciation appears to turn in that rection. The British Blue Book. Owing to thé hmited number of advance copies of the British blue book containing the British case which have been recelved so far, the commission has been obliged to struggle along with one single copy, which is, of course, inadequate for the simul- taneous study of all of the members, but it is expected that within a day or two the mails will bring a sufficient supply of the documents from London to facilitate the progress of the work. Meanwhile, so far as the document has been examined, it can be stated that it is not regarded as bearing out the promise of tnyulnerability claimed for it in London. In many points it is said to be open to impeachment as to actual his- torical events recited, and will require con- siderable supplementary support to enable it to resist the attack of the counsel for the Ven2zuelan case. eS GOOD PROSPECTS FOR DUCKS. Arrival -of the President at Wide Water, V QUANTICO, Va., March 12.—The light- house tender Maple with President Cleve- land aboard, passed here this morning be- tween 2:30 and 3 o'clock. The vessel steam- ed down in front of the small station of Wide Water and dropped anchor. The President is accompanied by Col. Rives, U. S. A., and Commander Lamberton. Col. Waller joined them soon after they an- chored, and the party started for the cclonel’s blind at daylight. The snow storm has given place to bright, crisp weather, and the prespects are good for ducking. Later—The President and party had good Inck up to noon, although it could not be learned how many ducks had been killed. The President expects to return to Was! ingtor. this evening. ee geen TO GO TO ALEXANDRETTA. CONSTANTINOPLE, Merch 12.—Two of the assistants of Miss Clara Barton, pres- ident of the American Red Cross Society, have received permits to pees = Alex- andretta, Miss Barton will here for the present. elsewhere. And also to report to the Sen- ate such further facts in regard to the management of the business of supplying Bas to the citizens of Washington, and the The Local Convention Getting Down to Work. THE PRESIDENT WAS INDORSED: A Resolution Against the A. P. A. Was fdopted. COMBINE IN CONTROL es The democratic cohorts began to gather early in the vicinity of the Academy of Music this morning, and the places in the neighborhood where comfort for the inner as well as the outer man could be obtained were surprisingly well patronized for such a time of day. The candidates and their friends, among whom were many of the delegates who were to participate in the day's proceedings at the Academy, were busy exchanging information ‘over the prob- abilities and endeavoring to secure some adequate idea of what would be done. It Was rumored around long before convening lime that opposition to the combine ticket would use money plentifully to secure vic- tory for their side of the contest, and many delegates appeared to be anxious to find out where and when the distribution would take place. It was finally Icarned that some of the friends of one of the leaders Mr. Holmead Opens the Convention. had merely rented one of the rooms con- nected with Scanion’s billiard room, on 9th street, for the purpose of entertaining dele- gates and visitors to the convention during the day, and the expectancy in. many bosoms grew suddenly less. It was soon known that vigorous resolu- tions would be presented against the A. P. snd a canvass of delegates in favor of ich a course was energetically carried on. At 10:30 the delegates end the public were admitted to the Academy. The only decora- tion that had been added to mark the occa- sion was -he banner of the Young Men's Democratic Club, which was suspended over the center of the stage between two American flags. On the Stage. Some of those who sat on the stage were James L. Norris, J. Holdsworth Gordon, Robert Pall, Dr, Charles Allen, J. Hall Colegate, Gen. Durcah S. Walker, A. A. Lipscomb, T. V. Noonan, Col. Jesse Mann, R. 8. Davis, J. Fred Kelly, Chaé. W. Pettit, Charles W. Dart, Frafik P. Morgan, Paul F. Schulteis, Marshal A. A. Wilson, Will- ling 2 Committee. iam Dickson, Franklin Barrett, Wiitiams, Collector Dorsey Clagett, P. Madigan, Barn R. White, Dennis Cornell, Dr. J. Whi mett, John Boyle, Wim. D. Burr A New Sinte. After the convention met well-defined rumor prevalent that Mr. Jas L. Norris would be presented as a candi date for Chicago despite his public declara- tions that he did not want to go as a dele gate, and after the convention met a slig was distribuced quictly among delegate: bearing the names of Mr. Norris, Frank P Morgan, George Killeen and Edwin Forrest It was suggested that this quartet woul be about the proper thing to represent the District with Mr. Boyle and Mr. Holmead The friends of the latter two gentlemen however, immediately set to work to offset the movement, and renewed their instruc Thomas there was 4 Chairman Sai ivan Accepts. tions to the followers of the “‘combine’s” fortunes to hold together for the original six. The first test of the strength between the combine and the opposition came when Messrs. O'Brien and Duhamel were placed in nomination for temporary secretary. Mr. Duhamel was supported by the com- bine forces, and received forty votes te his opponent's twenty-five, Mr. Sullivan of the second not voting, as he was in the chair. It was said later on that twenty-one of the twenty-five votes cast for Mr. O'Brien