Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Gor. Lith Street, by The Eve Star Ne jar Cor S. H. KAUFFMANN, Prost. | KAUFFMANS, | New York Ofloe, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers In the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 4% cents per month. Copies at tho for 3 cents ench.. By mail—ongwhere in tho Canada—postage prepaid—50' cents Saturday Culetepte Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fore, postage a 00. (Entered at the Post Otiee at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) ‘All mall subscriptions must be paid tn advance. Rates of advertising made known ‘on application, Che Hen Star. No. 13,465. SOMETHING WORKING Gold Sentiment Strenger in the West Than Supposed. SIGNIFICANCE OF WOLCOTT'S LEPTER It Looks Like a Split ir? tha Silver Party. ———— IDAHO UNCHANGED os The letter of ator Wolcott declaring intention to stand by the republican party, notwithstanding the attitude the part he silver question, and f-rentially condemning the course of the Dlican S who voted against ected of intend- y if “silver is general urprise. of the bre & that the gold sentiment is here than has been thought that good work of holding the party ion to majority rule. ther with subm MeCon! Gov. There the ells Position, in the Union where nen theught to be Colorado and Idaho. Yet, er from Mr. Wolcott, ce by the repub- Mr. Connell, decls of ate: en nm to th been a mad. with relation to the ver Senators ou the ground that done for silv that the the silver stat r party and prot id not even make a fight at a for a free He takes a n of Tell on, Maries have and the Utah Cannon and th nat the that there neugh to pre Working in the West. ntor Wolcott's utterances are and leave ortunity for him spendent silver movement if nificant that le, it fs si! ould a a pos the most ra said by hi ¢ the men who have now dic A few » could not de- her of old parties, and out for themselves. One of menting on the signi t attitude, said today 1 donc more than any m, and that cking to the party e must be something Senator Shoup's Letter. Another significant thing is a letter writ- ten by Senator Shoup to his constituents. He does net go as far as elther Wolcott or Connell, but declares very emphatically for protection and against its being sacri- ficed, though he reaffirms his loyalty to sil- 1 go to show that ther a split in th r ranks, and that th ig being ma very rmined effort to torn own the republican Senators who emselves in Reports come that are having a fight at ev turn. Ss quite hot. Thus far conventions have Dubois and those enate, but with the governor on the side of ‘and party loyalty, it may Iver extremists will be de- taking as extreme a po- for re-el the position of Tel ex: er and reselution, adopted through where at What Dubois’ Friends Declare. the republicans of Koote nvention a nee to the nm at county, embled, announce our al- principles of bimetallism, and reciprocity. the oriental nations, with their heap labor, are fast becoming dangeroys cempetitors to the industries of our land, d so long as silver-using countries which are rapidly = our rivals in all man- ufactured articles, Mas bread stuffs apd raw materi sell thet for gold in our and other 1 coun- tries, with which gold they p > silver bullion worth but 50 cents o lar in our and other gold standard tons, but worth 1) certs on the dollar in their own, it is im for us to com- pete with them, tive tariff legts- and without avail, lation is utt Resolved, That we heartily the resition of our Senator, Hon. Fred. T. Du- . in the recently firm stand taken by him in the Senate, and cordially commend that of eller, m and Mantle, in oppo: y tariff bill. it further Resolved, That we are in faver of the free and unlimited coin of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and of in- structing the delegates from the state to the national republican convention to de- re, exclusive and undivided uring of the adoption of in the platform of the vote the’ effo to the aration e the prospe tall other the e ity of the country sues shall be sub- actment of this prin- +. +—______ Personal Mention, H. B, Freeman, fifth infantry, Lieut the city on business before the In- riment. ary Herbert has gone to Cleveland, ©o in Seer whe financia » will make an address on situation tomorrow evening. jough-Leighter, the organist of Church, has.ceturned to the after an absence of two months and « York state. He will resume his duties Spiphany choir as usual. Mr. W. Heard of Georgia, United States minister to Liberia, has arrived in this city on a two months" leave of ab- sence from his pest. He spent several hours at the State Department yesterday afternoon. the | until his arrival in this city. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS. The advertising columns of the family paper are the _ medium through which merchants can attract the attention of the best class of customers. The Star goes regularly to 82} per’ cent of all the occupied houses in Washington. THE LOUISIANA ELECTION MARQUETTE STATUEVO!STRICT IN CONGRESS/A GRA NT STATUE What Ex-Representative Boatner Says of the Status of Affaira, He Thinks There W: 1 Be a Majority for the Democrats in the State Legislature. Judge Charles J. Boatner of Louisiana Was on the floor of the House yesterday, having arrived from Louisiana. “What is the status of affairs in your state?” a Star reporter asked him. Just before I left there Saturday I talk- cd with Chairman Parker of.the democratic amittee, and he was sure the democrats would have a majority on joint ballot in the legislature. There was a certain ma- jority Saturday of five, but Senator Blanch- ‘d informs me that since then returns have been received from several parishes which make a sure majority of nine. ‘The face of the returns shows that Gov. Foster has been elected hy a majority of over 20,000. It is hoped by the combination of republicans, populists and Citizens’ League to go behind the face of the returns and declare Pharr elected, but with a democratic majority in the legislature this cannot be done. The ture counts the yotes as returned end declares the result. An attempt to go nd the returns and throw out certain hes has never been made before and will not be made this time.” “Is there any chance for the combination to unseat any of the democratic members cf the legislature? No, there is no chance for this. Peter Trezevant, the clerk of the house, is a regular democrat, and he will make up the roll of the house. He can be depended on, Suc Boatner said that Gov. Foster would be inaugurated at Baton Rouge May 11. 1 if Capt. Pharr and his followers ould attempt to carry out their threats of marching on the state capitol and taking it ee, Judge Boatner answered: “I have rot the slightest idea that any such at- tempt will be made. A special election has not been ordered to ‘ant seat in the House formerly Judge Boatner. The ele red aftér the inauguration of elected governor. The election Was held at the time of the receni ele: tion because it was feared Judge Boatner’ “sound money” views would » ticket. The free silver sentiment nd it was difficult to keep many r democrats in line for the regular ticket. Kepresentative Robinson's Views. Representative Robinson of Louisiana, who has just returned from his home, say that the clai that Pharr Is elected go’ ernor do not amount to anything. ‘Foster, the democratic candidate,” he says, “is elected by twenty-seven thousand major- We have a majority in both branches the legislature, and, of course, a major- Senator Blanchard he election to the Si ate. Othe es will probably appear, but L think Blanchard will be re-elected. The baliotirg for Senator will occur on sday following the meeting of the leg- pre ha on the fina cial question, but Leuisiana is undoubted! for the free coinage of silver. Whether there will be a divided delegation is un- certain, but the majority will surely be for silve: . LEE SOON TO QUALIFY. He Will Have to Stny in Havana Dur- Ing the Fever Senson. It is not known when Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will assume the duties of consul general at Havana, but it is believed there will not be much further delay in the matter. Gi Lee is now in Richmond arranging his pr vate affairs, it is said, for a prolonged ab- sence from h It Is assumed that he visit th in the course of the next days in order to confer with the G few celv nal instructions for ais guidance at the Cuban capital. The President si bis comm'ssion several da; pow at the State Department awaiting h snventence. A blank form of oath of office and a blank form of bord, to each of which he must subseribe, have been mailed to him at is home in order to facilitate his reg- tlar installation Into office. It is therefore possible that he may qualify before he comes to the c: tal. w that his com- mission has been issued he can qualify at any time or place before any officer author- ized to administer an oath. It ts believed, that he will defer such action however, Meanwhile Consul General Williams will remain on duty at Havana until notified by the State Department that he can be prop- erly excused from further service at the Cuban capital Gen. Lee's delay in reporting for duty has revived the report that he will decline the appointment, on the ground that a residence in Havana during the approaching wet sea- son would jeopardize his life. He is a large, stout man, of full habit, and it is said his nds cre afraid he would fall an easy ctim to the dreaded fever that prevails in Cuba during the summer months. Were it not for the fact that the existing po- litical conditions in Cuba require the con- stant presence of a United States official having diplomatic functions, the absence of Gen. Lee during the entire summer season could be sily ar zed. It is felt, how- ever, that Gen. Willlams Is entitled to a speedy relief under the circumstances. In ase, therefore, it is found that Gen. Lee oes not feel equal to a summer's sojourn on the Queen of the Antilles it will soon be- come necessary to select some one else for the duty. ‘The matter cannot be entireiy cleared up until Gen. Lee is heard from. As already stated, he is expected here within the next few days. SS eee ALABAYA DEMOCRATS, They Hope to Keep Together and Win Victory. Representative Richard H. Clarke, the un- successful “sound money” candidate for the democratic gubernatorial nomination of Alabama, {s in his seat In the House, after a prolonged absence, spent in compaigning in Alabama. “We are going to elect the democratic state ticket, and a democratic legislature, he said to a Star reporter today. “The in- ications are that there will be three tickets in the fleld—the democratic ticket, headed by Johnson; a fusion of populists and a fac- tion of the republicans, probably headed by Representative Goodwin, and a straight re- publican tcket, headed by Governor Burk. ‘o matter how much we may differ on the ancial questions, the democrats of Ala- bama are harmonjous in agreeing that the best interests of the state require that it shall remain under democratic control. We are altogether in support of the democratic ticket, and will elect it fairly and trium- phantly.”” —__—_—_—_—_+-e+______ Prof. Rowe Selected. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., April 29.—Professor Rowe of Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga., has been elected president of Martha Washington College, at Abingdon, Va., to succeed Professor Barker, resigned. ee Shot Himself at Richmond. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29.—C. v, Clash, a well-known excursion agent, shot himself at ten o'clock this morn- ing end died a few minutes later. It is thought the act was with suicidal Intent. Melancholia is assigned as the cause. Speeches on Its Acceptance Made in the Senate. TRIBUTES PAID 10 THE Mr. Dockery’s Plan for in the House. EXPLORER Economy Se MR. DINGLEY’S REPLY The naval bill was temporarily laid aside in the Senate todsy to consider the accept- ance of the statue of Pere Marquette, pre- sented by the state of Wisconsin, and now in statuary hall. At the outset Mr. Palmer (iL) presented a resolution expressing the thanks of Congress to Wisconsin for this statue cf the “renowned explorer and di coverer of the Mississippi river” and forma ly accepting the gift. Mr. Mitchell (Wis.) was then recognized for a spesch recounting the services of Mar- qvette among the Indians of the northwest. Mr. Mitchell's Extimate. After tracing the explorations of M: quette, Mr. Mitchell summed up his char- acter, as follo fe was a Jesuit, it is true. Whatever faults the Jesuits of those days may have had were peculiar to their time. The Purl- tans, for instance, were every whit as Uigoted as they. ‘Their conduct in othe countri In North America they stand th in the advancing arm explorers, they pushed ness, unfalteringly, si the front, where othe culating circumspectior “But the qualities of had no part in choice of for the honors statuary hall. pure and saint his writings and his fame as the exp the M ippi controlled the followed with cal- priest and determining Wi nsin’s, of ke life, rer of He Hlection. Was the first white man to traverse our t ritory write a de: He was the first to map out our . He gave a name to the river after which our state is soil he planned his voy On our y. From a borders he covery tified with our stats. Wis- consin has developed many notable men. They are the men of y. em great today, but tomorrow their nar will be lost in obscurity. Not so with Md quette. On the pages of history his name will shine the brighter as time goes on. Mr. Kyle's Tribute. Mr. Kyle (S. D.) followed in a tribute to Marauette. Senator Kyle sketched briefly the life of Marquette and of his travels in the north- west and west. His mission was to carry the gospel to a heathen people; yet he rendered a great service to ovr country as a pioneer of civilization. “To such men our nm rightfully does honor. Marquette ds for a great class of Christian m: aries who have led the vanguard of explorers into the unkno parts of the earth. From the time Boniface carried the gospel to Germany the eighth century, and Sgar, the apo of the north, to |S Avia, now, when missionaries of all denominations are penet ie the jung! ; the church has been foremo: has rendered untold “Time would not pei Mr. President, to enumerate the mi ries of the church, both Catholic and P stant, who have laid the world under ions for their val- uable discoveries the church has sraphic and scien- tific knowledge of the world. To this great class of discoverers belongs James Mar- quette. He was saintly in character, un- selfish in his purposes efforts to br the message of g! darkest ci trast betwe ton. How striking the con- 1 this man and De Soto and scores of explorers whose ambition was gold. As many of his predecessors had done, Marquette gave his life for those he loved. Marquetie’s Ilfe is beautiful in self- sacrifice. His discovery ranks along the foremost and most important on the con- tinent, and it is to Marquette the explorer that we do honor at this time. Though a simple missionary of the cross, and without a possession in the world, his name Is writ- ten beside those of De Soto, Balboa, Car- tier, Joliet and o:1ers who are enrolled in the historic annals of our country.” Mr. Palmer (IIL) adced another tribute to Marquette, saying Wisconsin could not have chosen a better type of nobility and courage. In the course of kis remarks Mr. Palmer said he did not assent to the tencts of Koman Catholicitm, yet he would not permit the garb of a priest to hide the no- Dility of character behind it. Mr. Vilaw’ Eulogy. Mr. Viles (Wis.) followed in support of the resolution and in eulogy of Marquette. He sketched the history of the mission- ary’s work and the development of the state of Wisconsin, and closed as follows: ‘he stete of Wisconsin, now a common- wealth of two million freemen, rejoicing In prosperity and happiness on the soil Mar-| quette trod so long ago, in raising this; stone in the nation’s hail of statuary, does not merely celebrate a rame illustrious for historic renown, a character whose excel- lence is worthy of perpetval remembrance. It means still more; that it shall stand there as a testimony and monument to a principle of our social order of the utmost value to markind—the principle of religious liberty. Human intelligence and reason, all the history of the world, teach no more useful and impressive lesson than is em- bodied i that fundamental rule which draws an absolute and impassable line be- tween the affairs of state and the affairs of religion, and denies to social law all right or jurisdiction te transcend it. On one side Is the citizen, a component of and subject to the state, charged with its du- ties, obedient to the laws within its sphere. Across it is the man, the creature of Al- mighty God, His worshiper, his subject, amenable there to his law and no other. In that domain man is entitled to enjoy all the liberty of nature, untrammeled, un- checked, unrestricted by Fis fellows in the state. There he stands lighted and led by his own ccnscience. Thither no human law can follow him. “And therefore it is that this statue of James Marquette will stand as a monu- ment and emblem of religious liberty. The noble right to honor and remembrance among men, which the legislature of Wis- consin and the Congress of the United States have declared as his, he ts not de- nied. It is sacredly preserved. This statue is ralsed to him in no token of his religion, inscription of no honor to his creed, his cpinions. It invites no special countenance frora the adherents of any church or creed. Regardless of au these, neither with favor nor disfavor to any, this statue, a repro- duction of him as in life he was, stands to the honor of the discoverer and the man, the testimonial of a people who rejoice in the brotherhood of man, who love liberty and who guide their conduct by its precepts witout a shade of fear. “No state in all this Union can more worthily, more honorably, support this at- titude ia the presence of the nation and mankind than the state of Wisconsin. There is a composite citizenship which mingles the blood of all the civilized peo- ple on the earth. Around thelr altars gath- er the faithful servants of God in many and various forms, of many diverse churches, sects and creeds. Together they abide in fraternity, in lberty, enjoying each his rights, trampling not upon his neigh- hor. Nowhere 1s order better maintained, life, person, property more secure. No- (Continued on Ninth Page.) Favorable Reports on the Snow aad Ice Amendments,: Also the Bill to Prevent Dumping Garbage in the River—Other Local Measures, The House District committee today fa- vorably reported the Commissioners’ bill amending the law relating to the removal of snow and tce from the sidewalks, Garbage in the River. A favorable report was also made on a Lil introduced yesterday afternoon at the request of the Commissioacrs, to prevent the dumping of fish, decayed fruit and vegetables or offal of any kind into the river at the wha’ Cnpital Traction’s Extension. A hearing was ordered for tomorrow at 10 o'clock on the bill to grant the Capital ‘Traction Company extension of its lines to G street and 22d street northwest. The Farmers’ Market Bi House bill 6262, the farmers’ market bill, will be taken up by the committee at its next meeting for final action, To Accept the Vou Essen Bequest. Senator McMillan today introduced a Dill authorizirg the District Commissioners to accept the bequest of 81 bequeathed by the will of the late Peter Von Essen to the late corporation of Georgetown for the use of the frce white schools of that town, and to expend the fund in their for the benciit of the schools in tion, The Ki Avenue Objection. A committee, consisting of C. S. Pun General Tyner, M. F. @'Donoghue and J ar Smith, representing the resident along Kencsaw avenue, took the House District committee this afternoon to drive over that thoroughfare in order to show to the committee their objections to the oc cupancy of Kenesaw avenue by a str railroad. A Revolutionary: Penston. The House committee gn pensions has ordered a favorable report on a Dill grant- ing a pension of $12 a month to Jane Christian Marye of Alexandria, the daugh- ter of a revolutionary soldier. House Conferees. The House today ordered a conference on the Capital railway bil, and Messrs. TD: cock, Curtis and Richardson were ap- pointed as conferees on the part of the He to meet the Senate corferecs and adjust the differences existing between the two bodies on the bill. A conference was also ordered on the Dill regulating marriages in the District, Mc Curtis, Odell and Cobb of souri were appointed as conferces. Knights of Labor Indorse Lt. Senator Lodxe today presenied to -the Senate a letter from 8. A, Clements, sec- ary of District Assembly 66, Knights of bor, of this city, infor@ing him that the ative committee of that organization nas indorsed the Dill egtablishing addi- tional regulations concerfing iamiger “lon Senate 2147, intro: The Senate Generous. The Senate was in a generous mood yes- terday afternoon, and voted allowances to Ma ite Strickiand, daughter of the late executive clerk cf the Senate; Mrs. Sarah Taylor, mother of James Taylo Senate laborer, and Clara’ Year: of John W. Yeargin, late a Si A resolution was also passed directing the sergeant-at-arms to employ C. F. Lynch as the Senate wing of the Capitol. He is row lying at the peint of death, but if he ould recover he will probably be paralyzed from the waist down. Two Dintrict Bills. The Senate yesterday afternoon agreed to non-concur in the amendments of the House to the bill to regulate marriages in the Di: trict of Columbia, and also the bill to amend the charter of the Capital Railway Company. Conferences, were ordered, the managers on the part of the Senate being appointed as follows: On the marriage Dill, Senators Faulkner, McMillan and Gallinger; on the railway Dill, Senators McMillan, Faulkner and Proctor. ——_—_~o+—___. MAUPIN LAW ‘UPHEED. the Virginin Court of Appenis. al Dispateh to The Eventng Star. RICHMOND, Va., April 20,-In the court of appeals today an opinion was handed down in the case of Lacey ws. Palmer, sheriff of Alexandria. This Ag the cas which was made a test of the Maupin law against gambling, enacted at the last ses- sion of the legislature. The opinion is by Judge James Keith, president of the court, and 1s a very elaborate document, covering twenty pages of typewritten foolscap. the first point decided is whether the law is contrary to the constitution and whether the law is ineffective because of the title embracing more in the act than the title indicates. The court holds that the law is operative and is valid in inflicting penalties for vio- lations of the law in making bets Or wagers known as “pool selling. The opinion concludes: “For the fore- going reascns we are of opinion, “First, That on account‘of the insufficien- cy of the title of the aét aimder considera- tion, pool-selling is the only form of bet or wager that is made pumshable; “Second, That there is‘no repeal by tmpli- cation, but the two agts of March 5, 18:3, are in full force and effeet, except as Mere- inbefore stated; § é “Third, That the act under which the warrant in this case was issued is not re- pugnant to the Constitgtion of the United States.” Fourth: That it would be better practice to «tate the offense with more precision than kas been here observed, especially in jew of the fact that: justices are now clothed with exclusive griginal jurisdiction to try misdemeanors, ‘@nd the warrant gives to the accused the only information as to the nature of the effense with which he is charged. ‘ And, lastly, that the warrant of com- mitment under which tBe petitioner is held in custody is void, because it was the duiy of the justice to try the ease instead of com- mitting the prisorer for trial by the county court, which is without authority as a court of original jurisdiction as to misde- meanors. The prisoner must be dis- charged. Decision by INJURIES TO THE COLUMBIA, Not More Serious Twn Reported by Telegraph Yesterday. Admiral Bunce telegraphed the Navy De- partment from Fort Mi today that the board of survey appointed to examine the Columbia had found that the injuries sus- tained by the ship in the collision with the Wyenoke yesterday morning were not more serious than reported.in his telegram of yesterday to the Navy- Department. It is not believed to be necessary to dock the ship, which ig fortunate, because the-only dock at Norfolk large enough to receive the Columbia is now occupied by the battle- ship Texas, which cannot be taken out for some weeks, time this national memorial, Tke Squir Bil for a $300,000 Equestrian Figure. FAVORABLE REPORT MADE ON I? Senator Squire Tells What His Hope in Regard to It is. A GREAT MEMORIAL —_+ —__ It seems strange that this clty of all other Awerican cities should be without an ap- propriate memorial to Gen. Grant, whose rame is inseparably associated with the city as the capital of the nation to save whicn he contributed so largely. This thought has come into the minds of many legislators of late, especially with reference to the bir day of Gen. Grant, which was celebrated Monday. It {s ‘therefore held to be quite appropriate that on that day Senator Squire should report to the Senate favorably from the committee on public buildings and grounds the bill which was Introduced by him last December, providing for the erec tion of a monument to Gen. Grant in this cht This bill directs that the Secretary of War, the chairman of the joint committee on the hbrary, and the architect of the Capitol, shall’ contract for and an equestrian statue in bronze of Gen. s nt, to be erected on ground belongin to the United States in this. city, and to pay the entire expense of the s pedestal and the preparation of the sum of $400,000 is appropriated. Squire said to a Star reporter this afternoon that for three or four years past he has in- troduced bills similar to this in the hope of getting the nation to erect at its capital cliy anaes IN KENTUCKY What Reopening the Fight Means for Carlisle and Blackburn. If Sound Money Wins Carlisle's Can- didacy Will Grow and Blackburn Will Lose the Senatorship. The note of “no compromise” sounded by Senator Blackburn insures a lively reopen- ing of the silver fight in Kentucky. ‘The Carlisle men annource themselves ready ‘They expect to profit by the terms imposed for the selection of delegates to the state convention. Mass county conventions are to be held at the county seats, and this will bring the influence of the business men to lear in the strongest way. The sound money men expect to carry every district in the state but the second. Carlisle's Chances, A reat deal is at stake both for Mr Carlisie and for Mr. Blackburn. A pr nounced winning by the scund money men will carry with it great irfluence elsewhere June 3 is the day for the convention, and the Chicago gathering will be nearly six w s distant. If Kentucky dec s for sound mo: and indorses Mr. Carlisle for Presideat, his candidacy in that time ought to grow to large proportions. What It Means to Blackburn, Mr. Blackburn talks like a man very much in carnest, and surely he has full oc- If he loses this fight he loses atcrship. The Cemocracy of the it is held, would not be likely to de- clare for sound money this year and vote for a free silver man for Senator next His friends, therefore, are expected t sent themselves in ferce the state vention, and make the fight of this y and next on that occasion. Vest to Stump for Silver. It is repcrted t Mr. Vest will visit the a memorial to one of the greatest of Ameri- can soldiers. A Great Memorial. ‘It has been a great disappointment to me,” he said, “that this proposition has ted and the expenditure post- poned for ose use and another, mainly, however, on account of the alleged state of tinanc L can conceive of no more patriotic thing that Congress cou! and no more appropriate act than to p: ‘ovide for the erection of this city. The time has surely enuth a bill and to y ue in thi ve that it to ting commemeration in substantial tind the only question in per form and character of the m which the nation should erect. It should be a great thing, not a mere 5 & Monument or some utilitarian project that dees not com- port with the true sentiment that should attach to such en enterprise. In some cases it is well to commemorate fame tical objects of every day use, s buildings and bridges, which are catled the names of the men who ere to be thus immortalized, but In the ease of ¢ doubt if such is the proper course t sue. In foreign capitals both kinds of com- memoi to be found, and in almost every instance the examples are all beautiful. It has been suggested in this se that the memorial bridge, for whici he Senate has alrcady passed a bill, woul be the Lroper medium of express; timent on the part of 4 But I take a different view, bill Which I have pr I broken aw: from this idea and have gested a statue, in bronze, that Signed in the proper spirit and with svii cient breadth of treatment will give am- ple room for expressing the senument of the nation. » Be Equestrian, “It has been said that publi tive art in Washin, commemora- ton has ren too much to the cquestrien statue idea, and that fu- ture monuments of this character should depart from this rule. I, however, favor the equestrian statue. In the case of a man of military fame such as Gen.Grant the equ trian statue is mcst appropriate and that form of expression has been found to be far more striking than other forms. For example, the Peace monument at the foot ot the Capitol. Somehew or other that mor ument fails to strike the mind with the fcrce that its sentiment suggests. While in itself perhaps a beautiful thing, it does not strongly embody the principle that it represents—the principle of peace bought hy bloodshed, “At the same time I think it would be ell to depart somewhat from the plain atue idea that is exemplified in the Han- cock memorial about to be unvetled, where the simplicity of the pedestal and sur- roundings gives to the statue purely and simply the character of a representation of @ man on horseback, however beautiful and ertistic the bronze itself may be. In this connection I noted with pleasure the beau- tiful designs that were submitted for the Shermen statue. In some of those designs the pedestal plans were exceptionally bean- tiful, and perhaps it is in that respect that I would prefer to see this memorial excel. “T would like to see the competition opea to the artists of the world. I would prefer, of course, that the me: should be the work of an American: but in a case like this the nation should have the best, the very best that can be obtained. The finest talent that the werld can afford should be w state and stump for silver. This is regard- ed as a better choice than the recent one of Mr. Tillman for a like purpose. Mr. Vest Is a rative of Kentucky, is an orator of the Kentucky school, and will be at home there SS . BROOKE AS MARSEA Arrangements for Dedicatirg Hancock Statue. the Maj. Gen. Miles has issued the following special order in regard to the unveiling of the Hancock statue: “With the approval of the Sec War, Brig. Gen. John R. Brooke, U.S.A. igned to the command of the Uni tics troops and to the duties of marshal cf the parade and procession on the occa- sion of the unveiling of the statue of M Gen, Hancock in this city on May th next. Maj. John B. Babcock, assist: jutant general, will report to him for duty adjutant general on that occasion. Organizations that have been invited and gpalreto-take part inythe ceremonies are requested to report their strength at an early day to Brig. Gen. Brooke, care army beadquarters.” A Dignified Event. The fact that the appropriation of 000 for the statuc «exhausted in no w affects the character of the ceremonies a terding the unveiling, inasmuch as even if there wis a large balance, it could not be expended on that account without specific authority from Congress. Those in charge of the ceremonies will see that no detail 1s locking io make the event as dignified and imposing as the man and the occasion d nd. Carriages will be provided for the orator of the day and the clergymen who ssist in the ceremonies, but no funds ailable for the hire of carriages for the large list of invited guests, and it i expected that persons desiring to 7 tribute to the memory of the soldier fh: will stay away because the governm: Gees not pay all the expenses of their a tendance. star} of COL. LUDLOW’S ASSIGNMENT. yxt It by the Light House Board. A repert wa3 current at the Capitol yes- terday and today that the light house lcard had protested against the assignment of Col. Wm. Ludlow to duty in charge of the third light house district, with station No Protest Aga at New York, on the ground that his previous record in that service was not of the best. Several years ago Col. Ludlow had trouble with the board over the erev- licn of lights in St. Mary's river, while he was in charge of that Nght house district, and the result was that he was relieve from y. He was charged with insub- ordination in having, it 1s alleged, willfully ignored the specific orders of the buard. So far as can be learned there is no other basis for the present report. The detail Was made at the request of Col. Ludlow, hy the Secretary of War, with the kncwledze oval of the Secretary of the Treas- The light house service is under the Treasury Department, and the Sceretary of that department is ca-cfficio chairman of the light house board. A Siar reporte today visited the offices of the Seer of War, Sceretary of the Treasur: summoned to suggest plans and ideas for this great work, which, if undertaken, must de carried out on generous national lines. IMustrative of Characteristics. “I have in mind no especial site for the memorial. My bill contemplates that it shall be located on public ground, and it was for that reascn that the measure was referred to the committee on public build- ings and grounds, although in some senses it properly belonged to the committee on library. The memorial should be placed where it can be readily seen from a dis- tance and amid surroundings that will har- monize with its character. The entire effect should be symbolic of the life, char- acter and work of General Grant. I have in mind two great memorials of this na- ture, one the Nelson monument in London, and the other the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, the former commemorating the fame of England's greatest navel com- mander end the latter marking the last resting place of the great Napoleon. In each of these the surroundings an1 the memorial itself are characteristic of the man and the events commemorated. In the case of the tomb of Napoleon there is the impression given of a somber, tragic fate, such as Napoleon suffered, while in the case of the Neison memorial in London the effect is different, Just as the life and circumstarces of the man commemorated were different. In these two great works of art the central thought seems to have been to preserve characteristics, and this I would have done in the Grant memorial which my bill proposes. = “T cannot say, of course, as to the pros- pects of passing this measure. Every year I have hoped to secure action upon ii, and while the opportunity for legislation this year seems slender, yet there is a chance that before the session ts over suf- ficient attenticn may be attracted to the preposition to cause the members of Con- gress to agree to enact this long-delayed proposition. I trust that The Star will agitate this matter, and that its example will be followed by other great newspapers in the country, to the end thet in a snort to one of America’s greatest sons, may become an architectural reality.” + o+____ Return of the Queen. NICE, April 20—Queern Victoria and Princess Beetrice started for Cherbourg today on their way to Ergland, of engineers (Col. Ludlow’s immediate su- perer) and the light house board for in- formation on the subject, and was informed at each place th: no action had been taken or was even contemplated looking to a revocation of the orders in the case of Col. Ludlow. VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS, Gen. Walker Thinks They Stand a Fair Chance of Carrying the State. Gen. James H. Walker, Representative from Virginia, talked with a Star reporter this morning on the political situation in Virginia. “All the differences in the republican party in cur state,” he said, “have been healed since the mecting of the state convention, and the party has a good chance to win in November. If we can have a fair election we are certain to win.” “How will the delegation to St. Louis stand?” “I think McKinley will have every dele- gate from the state except two. The state convention, as you know, Instructe: for McKinley and the instructions will b obeyed.” The friends of Gen. Walker say he will be renominated for Congress by acclama- tion. There ts some talk of presenting his name to the St. Louis convention as a candidate for Vice President. eS See eS Naval Militia Association. ‘The Naval Militia Association, composed of representatives of the various staie naval militia organizations, will hold its second annual meeting in Baltimore to- morrow. The meeting will last two day and will be held on the Dale. in the Basin. Capt. John Wecks of the Maryland naval militia will preside. Acting — Secre- tary of the Navy McAdoo __ will, by request, attend the mecting of the association and deliver an address. The purpose of the association Is to secure uniformity among the state organizations ir. drills, uniforms, accouterments and text books, and generally to co-operate for the improvement of the militia service. After the adjournment of the arnual meeting at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon the members of the crganization will be taken to An- napolis on a yacht, and will there witness an artillery drill by the naval cadets. NO TEST YET TAKEN SSS: Assembling of the Illinois Repub- lican Convention. EXCITING SCENES BEFORE CONVENING Every Seat in the Big Hall Filled. -— COMMITTEES ARE ANNOUNCED - lal Dixpatch to Th SPRI -D, ning Star. April iL, tor Cullom's prospects are looking up; his nds now talk with a fair degree of con- nee that they will b Mckinley in- tructions by 75 to 1) majority too old a po! his confidence nner and the vontrol grows The republic in Chicag, to ns of 10 he said this morning, never failed me when I ap- pealed to them. They will not n ai- nois will not instruct for the pi tial candidate of another state. Congressman Aldrich, who is watching the fight on t , Was not enthusiastic yesterday, but today he is pre- dicting the defeat of instru Con- sressmian Larimer is positive that the Mc- Kinley supporters will be routed, The op- position leaders lvok on it as a question good management from now on, dread the Ume when the avalay Kinley vctes will come rushi them. The McKinley leaders are still but they don't like the way some ates are doing missionary work for Cullom. deiegates explain that they were instructed tor McKinley under a misu aiding. They proj w abide by tions, but they want justi Cullom. tion will not get 1 the aftern: till that its las and no te on presiden- jons today, The nley leaders have delinitel abandoned ali plans for forcing the The state ticket, with two or pertant exceptions, will be nom! the committee on’ resoluti After that will com sates-at-large . Anti-Mehinley Victory. At the meetings of the delegates from the verlous congressiohal districts this morn- ing, the anti-McKiniey ured a ma- | jcrity on all the committees, so Mi instructions and the McKinley det at-large will have to come before the con- vention under the form of minority report Alderman Madden of Chicago will» temporary chairman of the convention. H is Senator Alli se e in Mlin- ; a the Olio 3 rho will be permanent chair- also belongs to the opp How- neither zonized t by the Mck From this outline t th pein sing irmishing. on an a of y putting o pres- the state et is y think the supporters of ates will hold the Tan- r-Culiom combination responsible and 1 up the scare by voting for McKinley instructions. This is true to some extent, but the = ful politicians who will make w ticket will also have an eye to gaining port in their hght against instructions, The Sitantion. To sum up as ft now stands it will need a rally all along the McKinley line to carry instructions.There is latent strength enough in his support to bring about that rally, though his managers are not equzl to the task. If it comes it will be the spor aneous movement of the mass of delegates from throughout the state who were elected by the influence of his name. McKinley leaders ar over the presence of ex-Secret Taylor of Ohio. They resent presen given him a cool welcome. avlor keeping unde1 c er until h n ag \ half a dozen newspaper correspondents who knew him. Convention Takes a Recess. The convention was called to order by Chairman Jamieson of th ntral committes, Alderman Madden was named for temporary cl rman and made a brief speech. After this the names of members of -various comm! con sional lists were nd the conven- tion took a ree . The only thing noticeable was the pre- renderance of anti-McKinley men in the committee The anti-McKinley lea have fully determined to carry the con- vention over till tomorrow and with that end in view will not complete the nom- ination of state ticket tonight. The McKinley leaders talk of forcing a vote on the presidential question in order to prevent tradin pr night, but it ts doubtful if they claim to be makin: ds into the Chica- go delegation. Nevertheless their candi- date, Mayor Swift, is discouraged over his ir point. They prospects for delegate-at-large. CONVE! ‘TION PROCE! DINGS. Intense Excitement Attendant on the Gathering. SPRINGFIELD, I, April Iilinois* capital city was alive at ybreak t Politicians, weary and worn from the strug gles and contentions of the last three days, were on the alert with the lark, but in no mood for singing. It was all business with them. They and the candidates were put- ting the finishing touches on the plans they had been mapping out for the big fight. There was a wild scramlle among the laymen for t but notwithetand- ing the big dome building will comfort house near 15,40) peopl ets of admis- sion were hard to get and hard to hold Th» bulk of the tickets were parceled out by Chairman Jamiceon of the state ecniral mmittee and his Meutenants. Some of the McKinley men made a bitter protest upon the manrer in which tickets were be- ing distributed. Every Seat Fi : the hour for calling t Long before e con- vention te order the vast audi m of the great dome building, which acted so much attention at the w fair, was full. Every seat was occupied. Never be- fore in Mlinois politics has there | acrowd at a state convertion. T! ance, owing to the size of the fact, larger than that at many convention. There was not much excitement beginning. There was a sort of bush, which many took as forex violent storm. Occasionally some enthu: would break out with a shout for hi ite, but the shouting was not cont Us. The vast throng seemed to be in a serious mood, awaiting the decision whether Ill- nois would support Wm. McKinley, ir., of Ohio for President of the United States, or whether Shelby M. Cullom, who has been honored with three elections to the United States Senate, should be their choice. “Beck” McCarthy Prominent. A great denl of excitement was caused at @ nati