Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aveave, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANS, Pres't. pee de SE Rew York Office, 49 Potter Buildinz. The Evening Star is scrved to subscribers In the city by carriers, on ibeir own acccunt, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the ecunter 2 cents each. y maii—ooywhere In the United States or Canada—postage prepald—S0 cents er mont Pesatorday Quintrple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fereten postage added, $3.90, (Evtered at the Pst Otlice at Washington, D.C 8s second-class mail matter.) Al mall subscriptions must be pald tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. —Ohe Evening . Star. No. 13,480. WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, MAY 16 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering at this office, in person or by letter, or postal card. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. DEATH LIST GROWING Many Score of Lives Lest in the Texas Cyclone, REFOSS OF FATALITIES COME SLOWLY Storm Traveled a Hundred Miles in an Hour. PATH 150 YARDS IN WIDTH SHERMAN, Tex., May 16.—It is impossi- ble to learn the extent of damage done in this locality by the cyclone that swept through here yesterda: The total number of injured will reach and the total number of killed, so far as word has been received, is about sixty, and it is estimated at least that many who are missing are cead. Conservative estimates place the tetal number of killed, In Grayson county, at between and 150, The path of the storm which was west of the town passed through a section of country which has no telephone or tel- graph connection with the city. All tele- phone communication west and northwest of the city ts cut off. When the first blast of the cyclone was felt at Justin, in Denton county, more than a hundred miles from Sherman, men, wo- men and children were wholly unprepared for it. Justin was the first town to feel The work of ruin was quickly ed there, ere the cyclone swept nor! uid, Denton, thence to Minzo, to Gri Springs and on to Mustang. A hundred $ Was traveled in an hour. he small settlements along the Missouri, Kansas and Texas r: ad nor ton all suffered. Elinrv the village of Howe southeast end of Sherman received the full force of the storm, which, while over Denten county and a part of Grayscn, seemed to have gathered new fury and to have wreaked the worst of its rein on this ¢ Electric Light Werks Demolished. About three miles of wire belonging to the city electric ght works were tora down, and in consequence the city has A great number of in- persons are being made, been received by the police ‘clans from Van Alstyne, 4d Dennison are here in num- iso nurses from all of these cities. Later reports stow that Mrs. J. J. John- scn and child were killed four miles west ef Howe, twelve miles southwest of this *. Mrs. Sam. Hendricks, who li near fatally injured. The latest reports te that a family by the name of Con- ting of an old lady, her son and » are seriously mjur: They can- w was lashed, and been in darkness. quiries for lost Reports are coming in constantly of sons who have been found injured. ble to get their names. Reports from the north inc i on of the main cye It is to that the ich passe¢ Dennisen trength of It still maintatn- » 150 or 200 yards the storm has i ed a breadt through the entire county. At Justin and Gribble Springs. Justice W. J. Evans was killed by the yelone and seventeen persons were wound- The severely Injured are: Mr. Wiison, wife and children; EW. R. Re: nolds. At Gribble Springs, north of there, three per ere Killed and several injured. ‘The Mrs. Shannon and her smail chila; Hill, a young man. A baby, which was thought to have been killed by the storm, was found to have died just be- fore, and had been blown away. A Mr. Hurst and family are severely injured. It is expected that at least two of them will die. One child was found with a large wooden splinter stuck through its head, but was, when dis-overed, still living. Ed. True, a farmer, has three ribs broken, by being blown from his wagon. rings is almost demolished, but ss remaining standing. It town to the north of Jus- ‘a entirely wrecked by the cy- and it is reported that only one house hamlet is now standing. All that tion of the country immediately north was left in ruins by the storm. penter Bluffs, seven miles east of » the dwelling of John Devant wn down and four persons, Devant > and Devant's hired hand, named and a httle child, received injuries eh they will die. Started within a mile of Jus- wind was experienced at People w blown over, houses emclished and farm buildings completely removed. Reports from the neighboring districts indicate some five people killed, of whom were traders in Denton, but s¢ names can not be ascertained at this time.. The roads are impassable and the small streams of the county swollen beyond their banks. So far no one has been re- ported killed at Denton, but searching par- tles are slow in reporting. most The c: MINISTER TERRELL HERE. He Sees Secretary Olney and Also Calls oa the President. Mr. Terreil, United States minister at Constantinople, arrived in Washington to- day from Texas and went at once to the State Department, where he had an-inter- view with Secretary Glney and Assistant Secretary Rockhill. He also paid his re- spects to the President, who had sum- moned him to Washington. The minister was very reserved as to the purpose of his sudden return to Washington from his Texas home, where he was enjoying a well-earned vacation from his diplomatic toils. It appears, however, that the Pres- ident and Secretary Olney, who have been recently receiving strong representations from the pro-Armenian party in this coun- try as to the state of affairs in Turkish Armenia, desire that Mr. Terrell, who is supposed to be thoroughly familiar with the facts in the case, at least up to the time he left Constantinople on his leave, shall hear just what is to be safd on the subject. Until the conference is concluded it will not be possible for the minister to = an exact date for his return to Tur- ey. ——————- a+ ___ Personal Mention. Lieut. C. A. Flagler, corps of engineers, is In the city on leave of absence. He is at 2144 California avenue. Capt. William S. Schley, commanding the New York, is on a visit to this city on leave. Lieut. A. Culveir, who has many friends in this city, has been assigned to duty in the bureau of ordnance, Navy De partment. Judge Frank H. Thomas, grand com- mander of Knigats Templar, left today for Grand Rapids, Mich., for the purpose of attending the fortieth annual conclave of Grand Commandery of that state, for ‘h he is the representative of the Grand Encampment. Capt. Harry Douglas King 6f the Allison Nailor Guard, company D, third battalion, D. C. G., who has just recovered from @ severe attack of typhoid fever, started for his old home at Janesville, terday for an extended visit. He will @ few days at Chicago en route. Ee. » yes- spend TELLER SUGGESTED He May Be Available as the Democratic Presidentia! Nominee. He Could Get the Votes of All the Friends of the White Metal and the South Regards Him Highly. The suggestion Is being made seriously by many of the more radical silver democrats that Senator Teller will be available as the neminee of the democratic party for Presi- dent if the silver men control the Chicago convention. It is recognized that even if there Is not a formal bélt at the convention, party lines will not be drawn, as usual, in the presidential campaign if the democratic convention declares for silver. ‘Though the gold delegates might not bolt the convention, the anti-silver element in the party would not, as a rule, support the ncminee. The silver democrats calculate, trerefore, that, with the financial question at issue, their hope of success must lie in getting the vote of every silver man in the country, regardless of his former party as- sociation. Strength With White Metal Friends. Teller, they believe, would get the vote of every believer in the white metal. It is rot altogether a matter cf expediency, however, that suggests Teiler’s name. There is a genuine admiration for him @mong the silver democrats, particularly those of the south. They regard the Colo- rade Senator as a man of marked ability and as a good enough democrat for the plain people of the country. ‘The talk about him as a possible choice, while ientative and dependent upon future developments, is not merely that indulged in by irresponsible parties. The question is one of serious dis ‘ion among some of the most prominent men in the demo- cratic party. Complimented by His State. The action of the Colorado convention in instructing the delegates from that state to St. Leuis to obey Teller was an extra- ordinary compliment, an] may mean a great deal more than a mere compliment. The fact that instructions to bolt the St. Lcuis convention if gold standard is in- dorsed was not adopted in Colorado or in Mor.tana, is said to have been due entire- ly to the advice of the Senators from those states. The absgiute description placed in the hands of the men who were bold erough to go against their party and de- feat the tariff in the Senate opens up extensive possibilities. Other Silver Senators Indorsed. The primaries in Idaho bave Indosed Du- bois with practical unarim Cannon was indorsed by Utah some time ago, so that now the “five kickers" have had their sourse approved and may be expected to be very idependent. If, under the leadership of Teller, the Colorado delegation, follow- ed by the delezation of two or three other silver states should break from the St. Louls convention, the suggestion of Teller as the nominee of the silver democrats might acquire a greater s‘gnificance. CARLISLE’S SPEECH. It Has Appeared as a Public Docu- ment and ix Being Sent Out. Silver Senators are teday lips in vexation over a shrewd, somewhat unpariiamentary trick played upon them by Senator Vilas of Wisconsin, who is known as the nearest representa- tive of the administration on the floor of the Senate There appeared this morning ameng the public documents issued from the government printing office a pamphlet of sixteen pages, contaitirg a complete re- production of the spe delivered by Sec- retary Carlisle before ihe workingmen of Chicag> on the 15th of April last. It is quite unusual for such matter to be print- ed in the Record er as a dccument except in relation to scme spe=ch in, or action by the Senate, and the publication of the Sec- retary’s speech In opposition to the free coinage of silver as a public document at the government expense and subject to be mailed under the corgressional frank comes as an unpleasant surprise to the sil- ver advocates, who may, it is said, take occasion in the near future to call public attention to what some of them claim to be an abuse of the printing privilege. Mr. Vilas cn the morning of May 14 arose in the Senate in the course of morning business, and moved that Mr. Carlisle's speech be printed as a document. There Was no particular notice taken of nis re- quest, and the Vice President declared the motion agreed to in that perfunctory way which characterizes many of the proceed- ings of the upper house. Of course, noth- ing can be done about the matter, as the Record says that the motion was formally made and adopted. The speeches are print- ed, they are being sent out by every mail traveling under the frank of a Representa- tive or a Senator, and the 16 to 1 theory is thus being assailed with administration ammunition at the government expense. The editicn of this print of the speech will doubtless soon be exhausted, and should a request be made for a reprint there may be some interesting remarks made on the floor of the Senate. It has been suggested today that a natu- ral sequence of this piece of enterpris= on the part of the administration might he the publication as a document of Gov. Altgeld’s letter replying to Secretary Car- lisle's speech, which is considered as strong a free silver argument. If this should be done, and the publication of Mr. Cariisle's speech gives an ample precedent for such a publication, there is no telling where this war of government publications would end. This brings to mind the experience of a few years ago, when Henry George's book on the single tax was printed entire in the Congressional Record and used as a cam- paign document under frank. SS GEN. FITZHUGH LEE. biting ther though It ix Expected He Will Go to Cuba Next Week. General Fitzhugh Lee called at the White House today and saw the President to pay his respects before he leaves for his post at Havana. He then stepped acress to the State Department to talk with Secretary Olney, whom he failed to see yesterday. It is expected that the rew consul general will leave the United States for Cuba next week, and that Mr. Williams will remain at Havana to induct his ‘successor into office and as much longer as the latter may deem it neces- sary for him to render assistance. There appears to be a misapprehension in some quarters as to the instructions received by the new consul general. They are gen- erally similar to those issued to all con- suls general, and while there are. some additions made necessary by the fact that the consul general at Havana in a meas- ure exercises diplomatic functions and by the desirability of keeping the State De- partment fully advised as to the develop- ments of the military situation, there is nothing in the instructions that looks to any radical departure in the policy here- tofore followed by Consul General Wil- DECLARED CHAMPION Morton Cadets Awarded the Title at Savannah. CRIMICISM OF THE JUDGES’ REPORT The Boys and Their Friends Re- joice Over the Affair. COMPANY RIFLE SHOOTING ——— Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. SAVANNAH, Ga., May 16.—With all the pomp and circumstance conceivable, and in the presence of a vast multitude of enthu- siastic, cheering people, the Morton Cadets were last evening formally, officially, un- mistakably declared the champion military organization of the United States, and en- titled to the possession of the Galveston semi-centennial champlonship cup. Inci- dentally the company was announced the winner of first place and the prize of $2,500 in the interstate drill, When it wis all ever Capt. Shilling, to whom it fs undis- puted that entire credit belongs for so creditably and successfully piloting the young company to its proud position in the lead of all the infantry companies of the country, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and Canada to Mexico, almost succumbed, for the strain on the youthful commander has been severe during the past six weeks, and when the tension was removed total collapse for a short period was threate: Blue streamers of victory have taken the place of the blue and gray company colors, and the boys today seem to care very little whether school keeps or not. After so much uncertainty, first regardiag the at- tendance of the company at the drill, and next as to the placing of the cup in petition, the knowledge that it has d as it never driiled before, and that it succeeded in winning the championship for Washington again, has create! unbounded joy among the rank and file of the team. dt is all very grand, and the record pre- sents a showing that should warrant the whole of Washington, military and civilian, feeling more than proud of the Morton Cadets. While speaking of victory, it must not be overlooked that the engineer corps has out- classed all competitors in the company and consolation rifle matches, with second place in the regimental match. The prizes ag- gregate $20) and a handsome silver trophy. ‘the seating capacity at the drill grounds was taxed to a calamity degree carly terday, the tilting contest between teams of cavalry being one of the decidedly inter- esting features of the carnival. Finally, atier what seemed an age to the Washing- ton boys, the contest reached an end, and the artillery and zouave exhibition drills were but menuories, Prior to this, however, the waiting Mor- ten Cadets were about the most disconso- late aggregation of militiamen that any one Icoking for trouble would care to see, for a rumor had gained circulation, and was authenticated by an afternoon paper to the effect that the judges considered the drill of the Mortons more showy than accord:ng to regulation, aud the winner of the drill was not known by any means. Reading the Awards. It was with very heavy hearts that the company, wearing for the first time in Sa- vannah the fuli dress National Guard uni- form, reported in the battalion line. Even Capt. Shilling appeared slightly nervous and the rumor so affected two of the men that it was necessary for them to fail out. Col. Garrard and the officers and direc- ters of the Military Interstate Ass together with the judges and other o! gathered on a platform before the troop: and, after a tedious deley, the awards in the cavalry contests were made. Next, $1,000 was awarded to the Aurora Zouave: after which the Citadel Cadets were a nounced as the winner of the cadet bat- talion drill. “I will now read the report of the board of judges in the interstate infantry drill,” said Col. Garrard, and were they not such steady soldiers the Mortons might ha quivered. He then read as follows: Inspection, ‘Correciness of execution in detail of the ceremony—l, Morton Cadets; 2, Oglechorpe Infantry. Condition of arms and accouter- ments—i, Ogiethorpe Infantry; 2, Morton Cadets. Neatness and fit of uniform— Oglethorpe Infantry; 2, Morton Cadet: General set-up of men—l, Morton Cadeis; 2, Oglethorpe Infantry. Drill. “Close order—1, Morton Cadets; 2, Ogle- thorpe Infantry. “Extended order—1, Oglethorpe Infantry. “General award of prize—l, Morton Ca- dets; 2, Oglethorpe Infantry. “We must express our approval of the manner in which the captain of the Ogle- thorpe Infantry conducted his company as required by the program to the designated point on drill ground, without unnecessary delay or display.” Amid a flattering demonstration on the part of the thousands cf spectators Cap- tain Shilling advanced to the front and center, saluted, was hended a check for $2,500, accompanied by a few words of con- sratulation, saluted again and returned to his post, causing much amusement by ccolly and deliberately examining the check and turning it over to see whether or not the paper was properly certified. Captain Fieming of the Oglethorpe In- fantry was handed a check for $500, second prize, and with intense silence reigning Colonel Garrard announced the award of the Galveston cup. “By virtue of authority granted me,” he said, “in the circular Issued at Austin, Texas, April 7, 1896, by General W. H. Mabry, adjutant general of the state of Texas, in relation to the Galveston semi- centennial championship cup, reaffirmed by circular issued by the same officer May 8, 189, the Galveston cup is hereby award- ed to the Morton Cadets, as the company which, as per paragraph 3 of the rules geverning possession of the cup, and under all the conditions set forth in the rules, is entitled to the cup, the Morton Cadets making the best score at the interstate drill and encampment held in Savannah, May 11-16, 1896. The Morton Cadets will be known as the champion military organ- ization of the United States, and is hereby declared entitled to the possession of the cup.” Capt. Shifling was again called to the front, and before being presented with the official award, bearing the signature of Col. Garrard, as president of the drill associa- tion and agent of the adjutant general of Texas, trustee, and concurred in by the board of judges, subscribed in the official presence of witnesses to the condition set forth in the rules governing the possession of the cup. The award was made in pursuance of a telegram xeceived from Gen. Mabry late yesterday afternoon, sayin; ‘Award cup to company winning first prize, whether Thurston Rifles or cup are there or not.” The Mount Pleasant Band struck up “Oh, Carry Me Back,” the populace applauded, and Capt. Shilling quietly marched the company back to camp. Soon after arrival the Mount Pleasant lads passed through, chanting with drum and cymbal accom- paniment: i “Stop your weeping, dry your eyes, Morton Cadets took first prize.” “And it ain't no He, ain't no bluff, Morton Cadets got’ the stuff.”” The extemporaneous composition was Morton Cadets; rendered to the inspiring #trains of “Ta-ra- ra-boom-de-aye.”” Criticising the Criticism, Although perhaps not in geod form, the Washington contingent, as well as the Georgians in position to comprehend real excellence in drill, regard a portion at least of the report of the judges in the light of a ludicrous burlesque. The ruling that the Oglethorpes were su- perior in the matter of uniforms and riftes to the Mortons is generally considered by thé unprejudiced as ridiculous on the face of it. The criticisms that the Mortons were too ceremonious in their entry is stated to be uncalled for, as the work of the judges did not begin until Captain Shilling reported to the boird, some mo- ments after the entry. In fact, the opinion is freely expressed that the judges were woefully lacking con- cerning the customs followed at interstate competitive drills, and were not competent to properly discriminate on disputed tac- tical points. “I have participated in several prize Captain Shilling said, “and 1 must say that I was surprised at the manner, in which the decision was summed up. ‘the maaner of my entry may have been some- what ceremonious, but no more so than is customary on such occasions, and, be- sides, it was not a matter for the judges to bass upon. ‘lhe company was not under their inspection until presented for the cri. As to the matter of omission of the bayonets in the extended erder drill, I wish to state that we followed the regulations prescribed {n the District National Guard, and I think the judges will so find if they investigate the point. 1 would like to say that in Washington we have every advan- tage for keeping fully posted on all ques- tions of tactics, having the men there who make tactics and prescribe how they shall be carried, and any dispnted point is simply settled by unquestioned authority. I am ready to stake my judgment on any contested point in yesterday's drill against that of the judges.” Reception to the Mortons. The Mortons wer: tendered a reception conducted on a magnificent scale last even- ing by their sponsor, Miss Mills, at her ndsome residence cn Hall street. Tie pacious grounds were gaily decorated, ilue and gray predominating amoug the colors, while illuminaticn was supplied by hundreds cf lanterna, augmented by se’ eral calcium lights. A full band was sta- tioned on the lawn. “M. C.” was every forth in icing on the small cakes served with refrerpments. Savannah's four hun- dred were present to meet the champion military ¢ mpany, ard the success of the boys formed the chief topic of conversa- tion. The Mcrtons and many of the engineers are today really seeing the town after a week’s strict attention to duty. Several excursion parties have also set out for neighboring poitts of interest. A number of the visiting crganizations have already left the city, and Camp Gordon is begin- ning to bear a deserted appearance. he eng’: eers leave for home this even- as do the Jersey riflemen. The Mortons, armed with small brooms and blue ribbons, will depart from Savan- ere, even standing in: nah at 11:25 o'clock Sunday night, reach- ing Washington about 9:30 o'clock Monday evening. ‘The Mount Pieesant Band also arts hon eward tc rrow, and is sched- d to pull irto the 6th street depot about the same time as do the Mortons. In the company rifle matck company A, engineers, scored 455; company B, 405; the Morton Cadets, 283, and the Clinch Rifles, 245. the consolation match the winning score ¥ At 200 yards—Private Edward ; Private Albertie, 41; Eieut. Drury, 39) Capt. Holt, 35; Private Scott, 42; Co. Steward, 34; 500 | yards—E. 39; Holt, 39 teward, 43; total, 245. Skirmish 82; Albertie, ‘54; Drury, 83 t, 82; Scott, 86; Steward, 88; total, 475. Grand total, 959. The Georgia Hussars were second, with 937. The first regiment of Georgia third, with 930, and the Savannah Guards fourth, with OD. Broke a World's Record. F. C. Wilson broke the world’s record at 200 yards yesterday, using the military rifle, and hitting the bull's-eye twelve con- secutive times. C. S. Richmond also broke the world’s record for revolver shooting. The individual matches will be concluded today. There is spirited shooting between Capt. Cann of Georgia and Private Geo. E. Cook of the engineer corps for the Theus medal. Cook made several good scores during the week, but yesterday he topped thein all by making 34 at the 500-yard range, and 3 at the 600, a total of G7 out of 70. Cap Cann has made several 65's, but this leaves Cook two points in the lead. It is understood that Capt. Cann will try to beat Cook's score today, but he will have to do some excellent shooting to do it. The last of the shooting is being done today. C.F.C. oe VISITING THE CAPITOL. Boys of the American Guard Looking at the Sights. The New York boys compcsing two ecmpanies of the American Guard. arrived in this city last evening at 7 o'clock. They were met at the station by the Corcoran Cadets and the Canton Potomac Field Band and escorted to the Hotel Regent, where they are making their headquarters during their stay in this city. The formal receiving exercises were held in front of the hotel. The Corcoran Cadets presented arms and were reviewed by the visitors. The Cadets were in command of Capt. Edwards, Lieuts. Myer and Prostse. in the evening a number of the prominent Grand Army men called at the hoiel and were presented to the New York boys, who made a most favoratle impression. The youthfal eee are under the direction of Col, H. H. Adams, the military instruc- tor to the American Guard of New York city. During their absence from home they are under rigid military discipline, and a finer or more maniy set of. boys it would be hard to find. It-iayneedless to say that they are enjoying their -experiences in Washington to the highest degree. - This morning all the boys made a tour of inspection of the Treasury Department, and at lt o’clock they gave an exhibition drill in front of the Ai on that at- tracted a large crowd of interested specta- tors. In the crowd were Senator Hawley and many other prominent memtbers of the Grand Army. The most critical of the spec- tators, however, were a mumber of High School Cadets, who followed every move- ment with th2> closest attention. On an average, the members of the American Guard are y er than the Washington High School Cadets, and some of the smaller boys are mot much bigger than the guns they carried, but they put up @ drill that would have cast no dis- credit on a couple of companies of the reg- ular troops. The procession was led by a drum corps which attended the guard from New York, made up of Grammar School beys. Then came Lafayette Post, 140, of New York, one of ‘the best-known organi- zations of veterans im the country, who came over as chaperohs for the boys, The battalion was comimanded by Maj. Heroy. Their marching was excellent, and they went through the manual like a crack drill team, eliciting frequent bursts of ap- plause from the spectators. After a noon dinner, the boys were reviewed by the President, and later they went down the river to Mount Vernon. On their return they will make a hasty tour of the Capitol before going to the hotel for supper. They will go back to New York tomorrow afler- noon. : > Councelt Acquiitea. ; The jury in. the case of Jgrome Counceil, the eighteen-year-old boy charged with the murder of Captain Lange“ani his wife, brought in a verdict” of “net guilty” last night at Baltimore, aftet lag out six hours. The evidence againit Councell was purely circumstantial, and not strong enough to convince the jury. MR. MORGAN ONCUBA|THIRO TERM HANDICAP/LOSING THE GOLD His Speech on His Resolutions for Correspondence. BELIEVES WAR EXISTS ON THE ISLAND The Responsibility for Not Stop- ping It Must Be Fixed. OTHER BUSINES TRANSACTED Mr. Morgan (Ala.) took the floor soon af- ter the Serate conven2d tcday for a speech on his Cuban resolution, introduced yester- day, but yielded temporarily for some rou- tine business. A letter was received from the Attorney General in respense to an inquiry stating that no aliens were employed in the De- partment of Justice. Bills were passed giving compensation for a briege built |r the Yellowstone Na- tional Park; granting a right of way to the Denver, Cripple Creek cnd Southwestern railroad tlrough the South Park and Plum Creek Forest reservation, Colorado; appro- priating $200,000 for a public building and site at McKeesport, Pa. Mr. Morgan on Cuba. Mr. Morgan then proceeded with his speech on th> Cuban situation. He said the proximity of the island to our shores, our commercial relations with the Cubans, the American ownership of much property there, the actual residence of many Ameri- cans there, ete., all combine to compe! us to examine into the conditions existing Cuba, and to determine for oursely Whether a state of war or a state of peace existed. He spoke of the impatience of American people in witnessing the painful occurrences in Cuba, while our government measured the losses by dollars, and submitted claims for compensation for individual losses. A great clvil conflict had waged in Cuba since the fall of "94, he said, and had increased with startling magnitude, until 150,000 Spanish troops were in the field. Yet upon a denial of these self-evident facts rests the position of Spain, that the United States tmust not recognize a condition of war as existing. Mr. Morgan said the flagrant conditions existing might escape the attention of those in authority, yet it must sheck the world that a diplomatic failacy permits the asser- tion that no war exists. This diplomatic fallacy is sustuined by the claim that the Cubans have no forts, when the wise gen- eraiship of the Cubans kept them from con- centrating in forts. It was sustained also by the claim that the Cubans had no fle and no seaports, when it was evident th: these could be maintained only by heavy artillery and equipments not possessed by the insurgents. These, said the Senator, were the asser- tions of carpet knights and chivalric war- riors, but to sensible military 'eaders, Lent on gaining independence rather than a display of sentiment, they ‘were the climax of absurdity. The Senator declared that the offenses committed by those Americans 1cw held at Havara were no more serious than smuggling. It was the first duty of this government to demand that the military trial of the American prisoners be set aside. Until this was done no other or further negotiations should be considered. Until set aside, declared Mr. Morgan, ever: day is a day of national humiliauon to us as & peorle. Conclusive Evidence of Atrocities. After reviewing the course of the United Stetes in the struggles for free msutucons, the Senator compared it with the search for “technical and frivolous excuses” to debar us from remedies aguinst “such tyrants as Weyler.” He referrea to the conclusive evidences of atrocities and the shooting of non-combatants, With war recognized as existing, the laws of wer, as applied by the law of nations would become appliable to our citizens no serving in Cuba, and would forbid Spain from treating them as insurrectionis Mr. Morgan said in conclusion: “It is, therefore, the proper course for Congress to observe to send a joint resolution to the President declaring that a state of public war exists in Cuba and that the parties en- gaged in that war are belligerents to cach other, whom the laws of nations equally apply, if such is the opinion of Congress. This is a duty of wise and sincere patriot- ism, although it may not be otherwise im- perative for the reason that such a dec- laration is not a legislative act and is not, therefore, required to be sent to the Pres- ident for his approval. Congress can waive that question, and should not raise it in a matter that does not necessarily involve the status of the constitutional distribution of the powers of our own government, whether it is in a state of war or peace, but only concerns a duty we owe tu our own people in determining for ourselves whether a state of war or a condition of peace exists in Cuba. Rexponsibility of the President. “If the President, acting on the assump- tion that a declaration of the existence of war in Cuba, and a recognition of the rights of the parties engaged in that war as bel- ligerents, falls within his exclusive consti- tutional power in conducting diplomatic intercourse with foreign government should choose to ignore the existence of suc a war, Congress, after the almost unan mous expression cf opinion on that subject, owes it to the honor of the body to devolve the responsibility upon the President, un- der existing circumstances. Some depart- ment of the government must become re- sponsible to our own people, and to the judgment of mankind, for continuing to per- mit the falsehood to remain unrebuked that peace prevails in Cuba, and that war does not exist there. Whether it is Con- gress or the President that denies the facts and repudiates the appeal to the sentiments of our people and the honorable duty of our people, and the honorable duty of our gov- ernment, there wiil be a great account to render, in the end, for the blood that patriots ate shedding every hour in the cause of human liberty, that a word from Congress or the President would stop.” At the close cf Mr. Morgan's speech he asked to have his resolution referred to the committee on foreign relations. Mr. Cul- lom pointed out that Mr. Sherman, chair- man of that committee,was absent and sug- gested delay. Resolution Referred. “I have no objection so long as action can be had today,” said Mr. Morgan. “But if tis goes over the country will be in trou- ble about it, that’s all.” Later, when Mr. Sherman returned to the Senate, the resolu- tion was referred, after being changed so as to request the President, instead of the Secretary of State, for copies of the cor- respondence regarding the protocol and its bearing upon the trial and condemnation of United States citizens captured in or near Cuba... When the bill relating’to the sale of gas in the District of Columbia was taken up Mr. Kyle (8. D.) spoke in favor of municipal ownership of gas plants, and in this con- nection defended the populist party frora the charge of socialism, declaring that the populists were no mere socialistic than the republican and democratic parties. SS Distinguished Men at Dinner. Austin Corbin, president of the Long Is- lsnd Railroad Company, brought together an unusually pleasant party of gentlemen ata dinner at the Shoreham last n'ght. The guests were Vice President Stevenson, Speaker Reed, Senators Gorman, Allison, Chandler, Faulkner, Frye, Carter and Black- burn and Representatives Hopkins, Payne, Grosvenor, Cannon, McCormick, Tawney and Steele. It Has Injured Sound Money Chances £ome States. A Deliverance From Mr. Cleveland Now Believed to Be Too Late to Remedy the Difiiculty. For a time all sound money democrats seemed to approve of the President's course in remaining silent on the third term prop- ogiticn, Some took the ground that he was not called upon to speak. Why decline what had noz been offered to him—what he had no right to assume would be offered to him? Others thought the sound money cause would benefit by it. They contended that with his name left thus in the avail- able list the number of sound money dele- gates to the Chicago convention would be increased. They expressed the hope that, even if he meditated a deliverance, he would delay it until convention time was close at hand. A Handicap in Some States. This judgment has recently been some- what revised. In certain quarters the opin- ion now prevails that it would have made the sound money fight less difficult in sev- eral of the states if the President had taken himeelf out of the calculation months The third term proposition has proved to t a handicap there. Many men, it ts claimed, who might otherwise have been won away from free coinage, have drawn back ujron hearing that the fight in the democratic ranks for sound money was being waged purely in the interests of a renomination of Mr, Cleveland. Being against a third term on principle, they held on to their old align- ment for fear of playing into the hands of the third term people. Colonel Morrison, it is asserted, has encountered this diffigulty in his fight for sound money in Illinois, and Mr. Carlisle is weakened in Kentucky by the charge of the free silver men that he is only a stalking-horse for the President. Too Late to Remedy It. The fear fs expressed that it is now tco late to remedy this. The President fs not expected to break his silence, and it meets with but one interpretation. The argu- ment is that the whole sound money fight is in his neme, and success if achieved will be for his benefit. Can the President win at Chicago? It is not claimed by his warmest friends that arything is assured A hot fight is in Prospect. Two-thirds will be necessary to reminate. But a majority will make the platform, and the belief of the Presid friends is that if the platform can cor structed on Cleveland lines the co tion then will recognize the appropria ness of putting Mr. Cleveland up again, and will do so. Much Depends on St. Louis. But much, it is conceded, depends on what is done at St. Louis. If the repub- lican platform and candidate are well re- ceived by the business centers, and no bolt occurs in the west, the democrats will have a much hearder row to hoe. The argument will be advanced then that no sound money bid will avail anything, and that the only hope of success is in a straight, clear bid for silver. —_-2——_ IMPORTANT ACQUISITION. The Boston Journal Will Take Ax- socinted Press Service. BOSTON, May 16.—The Boston Journal, one of the oldest and most influential news. papers in New England, publishing morn- ing, evening and Sunday editions, under the directorship and principal ownership of W. D. Sohier, E. Draper and Stephen O'Meara, has closed contracts for member- ship in the Associated Press, and will to- day begin to receive the double leased wire service of the Associated Press. The Journal in its issue this morning says editorially: “The Boston Journal has se- cured the best and costliest press news ser- vice ever delivered in New England. It has become a direct stockholder in the As: ciated Press, and has entered into con tracts of the highest class for the morning, evening and Sunday reports for a period of ninety years. “Quality of service and guarantee of per- manence were the conditions which decided the Journal's course. Cost was a minor consideration, for money spent wisely for news always brings an abundant return. “Careful scrutiny of all news reports since the Ist of January proved the supe- riority of the Associated Press service ab- solutely. “The question of permanence is settled by the fact that, passing by all minor bodies, the Journal has become a stockhoiding mem- ber of the most powerful news organization in the world, which ts bound to it with con- tracts runuing practically for all time. T membership brings the Journal into close relations with the strongest and most en- terprising newspapers in all parts of the United States, and with the leading news organizati in foreign countries. The ts of their alertness, industry and ex- penditure the Journa! has secured for its readers. “Admirable as the Associated Press serv- ice has been for months past, the report for which the Journal has contracted will be immensely superior. Up to this time all gen- eral news reports from New York, whicn the great collecting center to New have been limited to the capa: cial wire, but when the Journal begi take the new report tonight it will ha’ full and exclusive use of two wires into Bos- ton. This double wire service comes with the accession of the Journal to the Asso- ciated Press, and it will be permanent.” CONCORD, N. H., May 16.—The Evening Monitor, Senator Wm. £. Chandler's paper, will say editorially today: is “As an honest newspaper, the Journal could not remain outside the Associated Press and still pretend to give its readers an adequate or sat!sfactory news service. Therefore, severing the ties of years and putting aside all selfish considerations, tne Journal has moved for the advancement of its readers’ interests. Nevertheless, the Journal will profit by the change. “It now stands consistent with its tradi- tions as a member of a press association which is managed and directed solely in the interests of its patrons; and which can- not be controlled er manipulated for ihe benefit of any coterie of publishers or edi- tors for the promotion of any single in- terest. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 16.—Under the caption “A Wise Change,” the Evening Leader, commenting editorially upon the acquisition by the Associated Press cf the Boston Journal, will today say: “The reason for the change will be readi- ly understood by the reading public, for the superiority of the Associated Press service is demonstrated almost daily. ‘The best newspapers are never satisfied with any thing but the best, and the Associated Press is so much superior to its rival that the only wonder is that the Journal has not sooner availed itself of this service.” —_——__ ‘Rouguets for the Local Soldiery. Gen. Ordway and the District National Guard have alike been complimented upon the work done by and the appearance of the local troops last Tuesday afternoon. A letter to Gen. Ordway from Lieut. Col. J. B. Babcock, who was Gen. Brooke's ad t general during Tuesday's parade, “I am directed by Gen Brooke, mar- shal of the parade on the occas‘on of the un- veiling of the Hancock statue on the 12th instant, to convey to you his sincere thanks for the efficlent and able manner in which the arrangements for the parade were car- ried out by you, and for the handsome and soldierly appearance of your command.” The Withdrawals Causing Concern in Administration Circles. LAST BOND ISSUE NOT SATISFACTORY Serious Difficulties in the Money Market Feared. EFFECT OF SILVER SUCCESS — The continued export of gold, the re- newed agitation in the Senate against the issue of bonds and the activity of the sil- ver element in both political causing concern :n administr: parties ar jon cire’ It is believed that the loss of xold would cease with tightening rates for money and the expiration of the spring export season if It were not for the uncertainties of the political situation. It is considered by friends of the administration to be of the highest Importance, not merely for party or political reascns, but for the main nance of the public credit, that both poli fecal parties and their candidates should plant themselves upon an unequivocal gold Platform. If McKinley should be nomi- nated upon a dubious platform and the Cemocratic national convention should then be carrie’ for free silver, it is feared by them that a serious pa follow. The amoxnt of gold withdrawn from the Subtreasury at New York yesterday for export was $1,000,000, and th drawals of the day for Jome ) in gold coin and reduced the net representing a net loss May 1 of about $12,000,000. 7 ticus of legal tender notes a © eub- treasuries since the advertiser or the berd issue on January 5 hay abou $55,000,000. A large part of this sum was withdrawn in anticipation of payment fer the bonds and only about $25,000,000 has been taken for export. The export demand is now the cortrolling factor, and other losses are comparatively trifling. The present rate of loss would cerry serve close to $1 W000 on June 1, the country would again be bre to face with a serious financial s Last Loun Not Satisfactory. It has been the purpose and expectation of tae administration to avoid another issue he re- and of bonds. It has been supposed that under normal business conditions the increase in the sold reserve caused by th t bond issue would maintain an adeq gold fund uitil Pr lent Cleveland his responsibilities for his suc laid down The President is sald to be as firmly r olved as ever to maintain the public credit as long as he has it in his keeping, bu: there are several financial considerat aside from those which are political, which make him reiuctant to again invite bids for a 4 per cent loan. The results of the last bond saie, gratifying as they we: in re- spect to the amounts subscribed. net been of great permanent ben: to the gold reserve. The net proceeds of the bond sale are sald to have been about $111,166,2%2, and already $15,000,009 of this gold has oozed out of the treasury, including that whi. w: taken during January with the purpose ¢ aking payments for the new bonds. In this re- spect and in the renewal of gold expx recent. placement of bonds is re treasury officials as less satists results than the contract with syndicate, when the premium p the integrity of the gold reser tially from February to October, an active revival of business These important facts are like! before the subcommitt. mittee on finance in the letter whict tary Carlisle has promised them regardi the various bond sales, Serious Difficulties Feared. Serious difficulties are feared in the money market, and serious temptations will be held out to the next Congre: her sum of 009,000 or $10,001,000 Is withdrawn from irculation and locked up in The general cash balance now st $267,608,00%. The withdrawal of sum of $100,000,000 or $110,000,000 ise this ac m0, ° an amount which might le business operations by 1 tes for money for lesitima and it would afford a temy to Congress to make appr: t would be almost irres'st-ble. operations. to be laid the premium, would r of idie currency to $377 It umulation would shee ue of bonds, adding to iebt of the country, can not the be permane continu indefinitely in order’ to mainta® ar of the 1 tender paper. This outstand- ing paper has already been reduced about $560,000,000, by mu $55,029,116 in United States notes 4 in a es in the tr cash. Another i of bonds, wit usual exchange of the gold proceeds at an early date for paper, w duce this outstanding ma it is felt, however, that c What the Administratic nds Think. The speech of Senator Bacon of Georgia yesterday in favor of prohibiting the fur- ther issue of bonds and notice by Senator Butler of North Carolina that he would insist at an early date on the considera- tion of his resolution for the same purpc are regarded by friends of the admin tion as unfortunate at this time. It is that if upon such demonstrations as these are @ mulate the disturbing influenc of unscund platforms and silent candidates the maintenance of the public credit wall beeome more d.fficuit than ever. A strong declaration for the gold standard by the conventions of both political parties would afford great gratiticaiion to the ‘uancial officers of the administration, without re- gard to the effect upon party pol The possible success of the silver extrocn‘sts in dictating terms to one or both 7 nd in naming one or both candidates might, they think, involve results s9 appailing vpon the New York stock market end eventually upon the commerce of the en- tire country that even issues of bonds would fail to arrest the paralysis of bu: ness and the constant reduction of the gold reserve, lt is not merely for polliical reasons, therefore, it is claimed, but for financial ones, that the administration desire to see sound views govern both parties, for graver problems than hi et _contronied the treasury are antic if the declaration goes abroad that one or the other of the great political organizations. of the coun- try has finally been captured for the first lime by the free silver extremists and is aiming at the subversion of the existing gold standard. + 2+ More Seeds for Congressmen. The Secretary of Agriculture has written a letter to Senator Proctor, chairman of the Senage comm/ttee on agri e, Saying that he has placed at the disposal of Sen- ators and Representatives the vegetable and flower seeds which are usually left to the department to distribute, and that in accordance with this arrangement each Senator and Representative w receive 1,000 additional packages of vegetabie seeds and 40 additional packages of tlower seeds.