Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896-T'WELVE PAGES. = LATE NEWS BY WIRE Major McKinley Officially Notified of His Nomination. HE OUTLINES THE CAMPAIGN ISSUES Puts Protection First and the Money Question Next. HIS ADDRESS IN #ULL CANTON, Ohio, June 29.—The members of the committee appointed by the St. Louis convention to notify ex-Gov. McKinley of his nomination for the presidency, reached Canton on a Cleveland Terminal and Val- © permanent reception committee lately for the campaign, headed by 2 rge E. Bald Wm. R. Day nd Henry A. Wise, was at the depot to et t arty. Decorated tally-hos and rriage ting at the sta The pa was organized, the Grand Army band and the citizens treop of cav- the vehicles occupied by the 11 in behind, and an enormous crowd quickly gathered about the McKin- ley home, where the duties of the cem- mittee were discharged and where the gen- eral public had been informally invited through press notice: On arriving at the MeKirley home the committce and guests found an enormous crowd assembled about the residence. But an open space on the north side was re- served, and the party was quickly seated upon the camp chairs provided. Mrs. Me- Kinley and a company of friends occupied the front porch as the party arrive d was quieting down Go ped out on the norch and was given a most enthusiastic ovation, cheer atter cheer rising from the crowd. Senator Thurston stepped upon the porch @nd in his fiery eloquence delivered the offi- ation. He was greeted with en- applause, and was frequently i 5 upted by the cheering of the sentimenis he expressed. He said: Senator Thurston's Speech. “Governor McKinley, we are here to per- form the pleasant duty assigned us by the republican national convention, recently assembled in St. Louis, that of formelly tifying you of your nomination as the candidate of the republican party for Pres- ident of the United States “We respectfully request nomination and ution of principl the convention. stre you that you are the unani- e of a united party, and your -y will be immediately accepted by adepted by the country as an absolute guaranty of re publica: 3S. ‘Your nomination has made in chedierce to a popular 4 . whose uni- Versality and spontan , the aif. nee of the plain people of non consent You are their mighty up- rising in your behalf the sin- cerity of their convers inal ples of protection fed in that Assing an 1 other 1 in by all see- esses; by ecan- and cons harmor peopl sha all ere mos lowliest te yuatrymen, unmindfui of Fposition to a the repeal of the the wind. They > sufferings and losses and = American people from four are vastly greater to them from fou vil war. it all one great ood your coun ent of your pi ‘Out Those of who sco: 1 the fulf ¥ en as the scourged and repent- sph jured their stunic idols and to Mos, ’ God, so now your count of thelr errors, turn to you glorious principles for which nd, in the ful! belief that your can nd the republican platform mean the end of the wilderness has come omised land of American ain to them an insured inheri- cy Yr nomination me the ement of a prot ciprocity. of sound . for all of w ns more than tive tariff, of ey and of honest ave so stead- you sterlin Ar i rica purity, fid te life. etism, your stalwart your y Tn all you the cho: 1 give you strength dnties McKinley are § Was renewed. was restored he spoke as follow Major McKinley's Response. e to respond When quiet + Thurston ard gentlemen of the ration committee of the republican onal convention: s their presidential can- sreat party’s convention, rep- resenting so vast a number of the people of the United States, is a most distin- guished honor, for which I would not con- ceal my high appreciation, although deep- ly sensitle of the great responsibilities of the trust and my inability to bear them without the generous and consiant support of my fellow countrymen. Great as Is the honor conferred, equally arduous and im- portant is the duty imposed, and in accept- ing the one I upon the riotic devotion of the people to the best i ‘= of ovr beloved coun- the sustaining care and aid of hout whose support all we do is i vain. Should the people ratify of the great convention for su speak my only aim will be to bic good, which in America Pe sume the other, relying | is always the good of the greatest number, | the honor of ovr country and the welfare of th ople. The Issues. us to be settled in the na- this year are as serious and ny of the great govern- mental problems that have confronted us in the p quarter of the century. They command our sober judgment and a settle- ment, free from partisan prejudice and passion, beneficial to ourselves and_ befit- ting the honer and srandeur of the repub- lic. They touch every interest of our com mon al supremacy, important a our pre r business and our con our labor and its rewor t and cur- and our ip—the birthright of invoived in the Ss every home intimately con- nected with taeir proper setilement. Great are the issues involved in the coming elec- m, and eager and earnest the people for fr rights and determinations yur domestic trade must be won back le workirgmen employed in gain- cupations at American wages. Our home market must be restored to its proud rank of first in the world, and our foreign trade, so precipitately cut off by adverse naticnal lexislation, reopened on fair and equitable terms for our surplus of agricul- tural and manufacturing products. Protec. tion and reciprocity, twin measures of a true American policy, should 2gain com- mand the earnest encouragement of the government at Washington. Public con- fidence must be resumed, and the skill, the energy and the capital of our country find ample employment at home, sustained, en- couraxed and defended against the unequal competition and serious disadvantage with which they are now contending. “The government of the United Stat must enough money to t both its cussrent expenses and increasing needs. Hts revenues should be so raised as to protect the material interests of our peo- ple, with the lightest possible drain upon their resources, and maintain that high standard of civilization which has distin- guished our country for more than a cen- tury of its existence. “The income of the government, I repeat, should equal its necessary and proper ex- penditures. A failure to pursue this pol- icy has compelled the government to bor- Trew money in a time of peace to sustain its credit and pay its dally expenses. This policy should be reversed, and that, too, as speedily as possible. It must be ap- Parent to all, regardless of past party ties or affiliations, that it is our paramount duty to provide adequate revenue for the expenditures of the government economi- cally and prudently administered. The re- publican party has heretofore done this, an¢ I confidently believe it will do it in the future, when the party is again in- trasted with power in the executive and legislative branches of our government. The National Credit. “The national credit, which has thus far fortunately resisted every assault upon it, mest and will be upheld and strengthened. If sufficient revenues are provided for the support of the government there will be no necessity for borrowing money and in- creasing the public debt. The complaint of the people is not against the administra- tion borrowing money and issuing bonds to preserve the credit of the country, but nst the ruinous policy which has made this nee It is but an incident, and a nec Yy one, to the policy which ha been inaugurated. The inevitable effect of such a policy is seen in the deficiency of the United States treasury, except as it Is replenished by loans, and in the distress of the people, who are suffering because of the scant demand for either their labor or the products of their labor. “Here is the fundamental trouble, the remedy for which is republican opportun- ity and duty. During all the years of re- publican control following " resumption there was a steady reduction of the public debt, while the gold reserve was sacredly maintained and our currency and credit preserved without depreciation, taint or suspicion. If we would restore this policy that brought us unexampled prosperity for mere than thirty years, under the most trying conditions ever «nown in this coun- try, the policy by which we made and bought more goods at home and sold more abroad, the trade balance would be quickly turned in our favor, and gold would come to us and not go from us in the settlement of all such balances in the future. The Party that supplied by legislation the vast revenues for the conduct of our greatest war and promptly restored the credit of the country at its close, and that from its ‘abundant revenues paid off a large share of the debt incurred in this war, and that resumed specie payments and placed our paper currency upon a sound and enduring basis, can be safely trusted to preserve both our credit and currency with honor, tability and inviolability. “The American people hold the financial honor of cur government as sacred as our flag, and can be relied upon to guard it with the same sleepless vigilance. They hold its preservation above party fealty, and have often demonstrated that party ties avail nothing when the spotless credit of our country is threatened. The Country’s Money. “The money of the United States, and every kind or form of it, whether of paper, silver or gold, must be as good as the best in the world. It must not only be current at its full face value at home, but it must be counted at par in any and every com- mercial center of the globe. The sagacious and far-seeing policy of the great men who founded our government, the teachings and acts of the wisest financiers at every 2 in our history, the steadfast faith and splendid achievements of the great party to which we belong and the genius and in- tegrity of our people have always demand- ed this, and will ever maintain it. The dol- lar paid to the farmer, the wage earner and the pensioner must continue forever equal in purchasing and debt paying power to the dellar paid to any government editor. The contest this year will not be waged upon ines of theory and speculation, but in the light of severe practical experience and new and dearly acquired knowledge. ‘The great body of our citizens know what they want and what they int They know for what the republican stands and what its return to power me: to them. They realize that the republic farty believes that our work shop sh he at home and not abroad, and everywhere proclaim their devotion to t principles of a protective tariff, which, ile supply.ng adequate revenues for the government, will restore American produc- tion and serve the best interests of Amer- ican labor aad development.. Indorses the Platform. “Our appeal, therefore, philosophers or vain theorists, but to the masses of the American people; the plain, practical people whom Lincoln loved and trusted, and whom the republican party has always faithfully striven to serve. The platform adopted by the republican na- tional convention has received my careful consideration, and has my unqualified ap- proval. !t is a matter of gratification to me, as I am sure it must be to you, and re- publicans everywhere, and to all our peo- ple, that the expressions of its declara- tion of principles are so direct, clear and emphatic. They are too plain and positive to leave any chance for doubt or question as to their purport and meaning. But you will not expect me to discuss its provisions at length, or in any detail at this time. It will, however, be my duty and pleasure at some future day to make to you and through you to the great party you repre- sent a more formal acceptance of the nom- ination tendered me. No one could be more profoundly grateful than me of the mani- festations of public confidence, of which you so eloquently have spoken. “It shall be my aim to attest this appre- ciation by an unsparing devotion to what I esteem the best interests of the people, and in this work T ask the counsel and sup- port of you gentlemen, and of every other friend of the country. “The generous expressions with which you, sir, convey the official notice of my nemination are highly appreciated and as fully reciprocated, and I thank you and your associates of the notification com- mittee, and the great party and conven- tion at whose instance you came, for the high and exceptional distinction bestowed upon me.” is not to false e The Committee. The members of the committee met at 30 this morning at Cleveland. After be- ing photographed in a group in front of the Hollenden the committee, headed by Senator Thurston and M. A. Hanna, marched to the Valley railway and Ter- minal Company station, where a special train was boarded for Canton. The train pulled out of the station a few minutes after 10 o'clock. A number of prominent republicans accompanied the committee on the trip, making the entire number of per- sons on the train about 100, The party wiil spend about four hours in Canton, the special train being scheduled to leave on the return trip at 4 p.m. The Skies Cleared. When the notification committee reached Canton the skies were overhung with heavy clouds and a rain storm seemed im- mineént. As the arrangements were to have nearly the whole of the exercises in the open cir, the committees set promptly to work. But imstead of the expected rain, just as Maj. McKinley stepped to the perch to deliver his response the sun burst through the clouds and the weather be- came most auspicious. Following the formal speeches, H. H. Smith, secretary of the notification com- mittee, presented a gavel made from a iog taken from the log cabin in which Lincoin lived. Mrs. McKinley, jr., and Mother McKinley, tegether with a few lady friends, Mrs. ‘Thurston and other ladies coming with the party, occupied the porch during the ex- ercises: When these had been conciuded, the vis tors were presented individually to Gov- ernor and Mrs. McKinley, who shook each by the hand, Mark A. Hanra presiding at the ceremony. Then the company adjourn- ed to the tent on the rear of the lawn, where a simple but dainty luncheon was served. C. W. Fairbanks, who was temporary chairman of the convention, and chairman of the committee who is to notify Mr. Ho- bart of his nomination for Vice President, was one of today’s party. Soon after the formal exercises were con- cluded a delegation from Columbus march- ed up the street to the McKiniey home, SEATS FOR ALL SIX The District Delegation Will Be Ad- mitted at Chicago. A TALK’ WITH CHAIRMAN RALBFOS Solid for Silver Coinage and John R. McLean. THE LATTER’S CHANCES ———— District democrats continue to discuss the probable course of their representatives at the coming Chicago convention with un- abated interest, and from the general trend of the talk it is apparent that the dele- gates have about made up their 1ainds, severally, at least, wnat they propose do- ing, and have given their confidence to perscns on intimate terms with them. A Star reporter this morning met Mr. Thos. B. Kalbfuss, the chairman of the demo- cratic central committee of the District of Columbia, who, from his position .nd his long experience in party affairs here, may be regarded as having excellent channels of information. he report: suggested that the possibility of the admission of all six of the District detegates to seats and votes had recently appezred to be very vague. “Yes, you are right,” said Mr. Kalbfus. “A short time since the admission Gf six delegates trom the District to the national convention at Chicago looked doubtful, in- deed. The delegates saw the rocks and shoals they were likely to encounter, how- ever, and have so adjusted affairs as to make their ‘calling and election’ sure. I have no doubt now of the admission of the entire delegation to the convention. Mr. Jordan, a most capable man, has, I believe, been selected by his colleagues to preseat their case and argue It before the commit- tee, and he will be fully prepared to show why the District of Columbia should have six delegates now and hereafter in national democratic conventions.” Solid for Silver. “Do you know the attitude of the dele- gates on the all-absorbing money ques- tion?” inquired the reporter. think the delegation is a unit for sil- ver,” replied Mr. Kalbfus. “There may be a single exception, but he will, no doubt, be in line when the push comes. The fact Is the only question of importance remaining uusettied outside the delegation'’s choice for the national nomination is the selection of a national committeeman. This has been deferred until the delegation reaches Chi- cago, when, I feel confident, they will con- fer that honor on Mr. Lawrence Gardner. Promises, positive and implied, made by those who have the sclection’ to make, would, it seems to me, make the naming of any other person for that position impos- sible. A good many local democrats will go out to Chicago. Mr. Norris is already there, Mr. Gardner goes tomorrow, and the dele- gation and ‘contingent’ will follow Satur- day. Without the latter, as of course you know, no convention could be a success.” Will Support Jobn R. McLean. “Who will the District democrats support for the nomination at Chicago? “It is my belief,” said Mr. Kalbfus, “that Mr. John R. MuLean will receive the sup- port of our delegates at Chicago, and, fur- ther than that,” he continued, earnestly, “that he will be nominated by the conven- tion. My reasons for this are many. His ideas on the great questions of sliver coin- axe, the tariff, labor and immigration are fully in accord with those which will pre- vail at Chicago. He is not a new convert to the principles of bimetallism nor was he brought to it by the recent current of public opinion. He was one of the pioneers for free coinage and has never wavered in regard to it. At the same time his char- acter and standing will silence the asser- tions of our enemies who say that we democrats cannot nominate a man who has any stake in the financial prosperity of the country. Would Be a District Candidate. “Mr. McLean is certainly far from the type of needy adventurer or agitator who has nothing to lose. With reference, par- ticularly, to this District,” continued Mr. Kaltfus, “Mr, McLean's large investments here, his faith in the growth of our city and the public spirit in advancing the in- terests of our people make him seem almost one of us, if, indeed, he may not be such. Certainly no ther candidate suggested comes near him in this respect. For this reason be merits the hearty support of the District leiegates, and every infiuence we can pring to bear in ‘his favor. Loca! pride is a strong motive, and I am sure iv will be very ifying to have, in a s a District of Columbia candidate for the presidency.” Mr. Kalbfus, it will be remembered, was one of the most active participants in the campaign lost spring, and presided over the convention which elecied the six deie- gates to Chicago. His relations with all of them are cordial, and his opinions ex- pressed jn the abeve interview will doubt- less be regarded as important among ali classes cf District democrats. Only a Silver Man to Be Selected. A new and interesting feature of the question as to who will be chosen as na- ticral committeeman from the District has been developed during the past week. A gocd deal of discussion has taken place over the matter among the six delegates and their friends touching the various can- didates for the position, and the result is that a demand will probably be made upen those who wish to represent the Dis- trict on the committee to state their views on the money question in an explicit man- ner before the question of selecting one of them is taken up by the delegation. It is said with every semblance of authority that prominent silver leaders, some of whom ar> members of the national de:no- cratic committee, have, through their friends here, dropped hints to the District delegates that it would be just as well for them to go slow in selecting a committee- man. Mr. McLean's Candidacy. ‘The candidacy of Mr. John R. McLean, who is so generally regarded as a Wash- ingtonian, for the rresidential nomination at Chicago is now being discussed with a good deal of seriousness. Politicians of ex- perience, who, a couple of weeks ago, re- garded the mention of McLean's name in connection with cither the presidency or the vice presidency merely in the nature of a compliment, which his friends in Ohio and elsewhere desired to pay him, are be- ginning to talk about his chances for the higher honor. It is declared by democratic politicians that in the present unsettled condition of ante-convention affairs Mr. McLean's 1ame might be selected as one which would combine the different ele- ments thai are expected to ciash at Chi- cago. Considering the Chances. ‘To use a turf expression, the race to be run at Chicago Is regarded as belng one for “‘non-starters,” and while the qualities of the various entries are pretty well known, the probabilities are that in the scramble the Ohio entry will have as good a chance as any other. There will be a very lively figkt made in behalf of Mr. Lean at any rate. His forces are well or- ganized, it is said, and influences in his he- half have been and are being brought to bear in many states. It was stated to The Star reporter today on high democratic au- thority that Mr. McLean would get the full strength of the Pennsylvania delegation on the second ballot, and that Illinois will per- sue a_similar course. Mr. McLean himself is keeping quict about the matter, but it is known that his canvass is in the hands of some of the most astute and experienced political workers in this country, who aro energetically laboring in his behalf in the east, south and west. a Bids Opened. The proposal board today opened bids for furnishing cast tron water pipe. The bidders were: McNeal Pipe and Foundry Co., Chattanooga foundry and pipe works, Howard Harrison Iron Co., National foundry and pipe works, Camden iron works, M. J. Drummond, Anniston Pipe and Foundry Co. CONGRESSMEN’S LETTERS % The discharge last week of the officers and members -of the exécutive board of Street Railway Assembly, K. of L., from the service of the Metropolitan Railway Company, by order of the board of direct- ors, because, as alleged, they tried, during the recent session of Congress, to defeat the railroad company in matters of legisla- tion sought by it, bids fair to get the com- pany involved in correspondence with many members of Congress unless the matter is speedily settled. The discharged men, in reply to questions from a Star reporter, said today that they had not on any occasion, either as a com- mittee, or individually, visited the Capitol and opposed the company in anything it was asking at the hands of Congress; that it was the general officers of the Knights of Labor who had pursued that course, and the latter stated to the reporter that the facts were as stated by the discharged men. Letters From Congressmen. Mary letters have already been received from Congressmen in reply to the com- munication sent out Saturday last on the subject by General Secretary-Treasurer Hayes, and among those which reached headquarters teday were the following: Represertative Charles Daniels of New York—“I have written Mr. Phillips con- corning the alleged discharge of the officers of the Knights of Labor, requesting his {n- terference for the redress of the wrong. Senator Turpie of Indiana (copy of let- ter to Mr. Phillips)—*Allow me to call your attention to the alleged dismiss. ployes by the company for the reas they belonged to the crder of the Knights of Labor, and to ask your thoughtful con- sideraticn of the question, whether this is a just cause for their removal. “Upon my own acquaintance with this or- ganization and the members of it, I be- eve it to be composed of men who are faithful, honest and capable, such as an employer would select and prefer, and if, fer their own objects and purposes, they see fit to become associated with others in an order of this character, it does not seem just tbat this should operate as a cisqual- ification or as a reazon for their dismissal.” Representative Kerr of Indiana. (Copy of letter sent to Mr. Phillips.) “This may be -onsidered an impertinence, yet I feel that I have a right to make a suggestion in connection with the subject about which I address you. I am informed that a large number of the employes of the company have been discharged because of their mem- bership in certain labor organizations. You will permit me to suggest that if there is no other ground of discharge than that, the action, in my cpinion, is unjustified. “Such compsnies as yours depend some- what upon legislation by Congress, and expect, as you have a right to, that your interests will be considered upon a business basis. At the same time Congress has the right to expect you to treat your men upon the same basis, apd that prejudice shall not affect their employment. [ hope that no man will be discharged because he be- longs to @ labor organization, and if any have been diecharged they will be rein- stated.” ! ve James R. Howe of Brook- 5 Hayes a copy of a tele- n whi ”t to Mr. Phillips, and h was as foilows: am_ informed that you haveidismissed from the service our company all off of the local embly because of their membership in the order of the Knights of Labor. If this ou Rot antagonizing your em- interests uf your road? nor of Ohio followin: of a letter t to Mr. Phillips, was received “You will pardon, me i I call your atten- tion to the fact.that your corporation looks the for its charlevted privileges and rights to Congress direct, and that, therefore, it is not impertinent. that your men should look to Congress, also, to:protect t rights. No man wili go farther than I to protect all sorts of employers of labor in the right to demand and have good work and sub- erdination among their employes. But I think no one will go farther than I to con- demn the persecution of men because of their efforts to protect their own interest by association and mutual support. Or- ganizations of labor are as just and fair to 7 sponceried as is the organization of cap- tal. An Appeal to Basiness Men. The executive committee of the Railw Assembly have mailed copies of the follow ing appeal to a large number of business men of Washington: We ask your valuable assistance in con- nection with our present trouble with Pres- ident Phillips and the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. Twelve of our most faithful members were dismissed from the service of this company for their connec- tion with organized labor. This is a gross injustice and oppression in a country where men are guaranteed life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Will you assist us to maintain the right to organize in our own interest and to seek employment without our reputations being blasted by the damn- ing of the corporation black list? A dis- charge for this cause ns not only that we are locked out of employment by the Metropolitan company, but that we are blacklisted, and cannot get work on any other road. Will you write President Phil- lips and urge him immediately to convene his board of directors and reopen our case? We are of the opinion that we deserve at the hands of the business community the most cordial assistance in our present method of conducting this contest. The grand and noble gathering of the Christian Endeavorers in our city deserves the most profound respect, and on this account par- ticularly we have refrained from in any way inconveniencing them by causing a strike at this time. We feel that upon ma- ture deliberation the directory of the Met- ropolitan company will be fully. convinced that they have bec: misled by some false statements or misunderstanding, and if they are honorabie men, as we believe, they will immediately recede from their po- sition if investigation of the facts proves our statements are correct. This is an opportunity for the business community to show their sympathy and render assistance to the cause of labor. The semi-annual clection of officers of the Street Railway Assombly was held Satur- day evening and all the old incumbents were re-elected, as follows: Master Work- man, Thomas J. Lawrence; worthy fore- men, James Trainor; financial secretary, William P. Smith; recording secretary, W. F. Dement; treasurer, William Esler,’ and Frank M. Dent, chairman of the executive committee. no No Strike Likely. Some fears h}vé eon expressed by citi- zens that a strike on the Metropolitan road might take plads asm result of the present trouble, but from pfesent indications there is not much prgbabfitty of such an event. The discharged;men,express themselves as confident, from all the evidences that have so far reached theme that the sympathy of the public is Wh them and they are not ing to forfeit this. peirman of the execu- Stet Rallway Assembly, tive board of the this afternoon stated to a Star reporter that this mornipg about 9 o'clock Mr. Bab- cock telephored to of the Metropoljtan arranged to méet Pre: Hotel Nermandie at, 123 conference lasting abcut thirty minutes ensyed, and wher it clesed Mr. Babcock repaired to where the executive board of the Street Ruilway Assembly was in ses- ion and told the members that he had ar- ged with Mr. Phillips that if the d charged men would send a letter to the board of directors, they having ordered the discharge of the men, asking them to re- e Gecrgetown station ‘Railroad Company and lent Phillips at the 0 o'clock, where a open the case, he (Mr. Phillips) we ‘d cali: a meeting of the board, so that a confer- ence between the discharged men and the directors could be had. Mr. Babcock fur- ther told the men that he would accom- pany them, if they wished, to the proposed conference, and his offer was accepted with thanks. As soon as Mr. Babcock left the meeting rooin the letter to the directors was p pared and forwarded by special messenger to President Phillips, and it is expected that the latter will cal’ the directors to- gether for the purpose of considering the matter either this evening o: tomorrow. ON THE FOURTH Ont-of-the-Way Places Where Oele- bration Will Be Allowed. SPOTS SUGGESTED IN EACH PRECIN No Indication That the Original Order Will Be Amended. PROTESTS OF THE PEOPLE ae There is no indication that the Commis- stoners will amend their original order relative to the firing of fireworks on the Fourta of July. It will be recalled, as stated at the time in The Star, that the Commissioncrs had decidel to waive the police regulations upon certain reservations and private property provided the author- ity was forthcoming. Accordingly the chief of police was directed to notify his Leutenents to submit a list of the available places In their precincts whers fireworks could be exploded. This list was made up by Maj. Moore and submitted io the Com- missioners today. It is as follows: First Precinct. None. Second Precinct. Square 073, North Capitol and Ist, L and M northeast. Square 670, New York avenue, Capitol, 1st and O streets northeast. Third Precinct. O14 observatory grounds, within the Hm- its prescribed by the medical Girector In charge thercof. Reservations 133 and 134, 1% acres, 25th and 26th streets, New Hampshire avenue and Virginia avenue. Reservation 21, 3 acres, B street north- west, between 20th and 2st strects. Reservation 140, 1-6th acre, New Hamp- shire avenue and M street northwest Fourth Precinct. Square between E street and Virginia avenue and 3d and 4% streets southwest. Reservation 113, 2 acres, between 7th and 9th, Maryland and Virginia avenues south- west. North Fifth Precinct. Square 1037, 13th and 14th streets, Mas- Sachusetts avenue and B street southeast. Square 1045, Pennsylvania and Georgia avenues, 13th and 14th streets southeast. Reservation from K to L streets and 5th street to Market space southeast—three rvation 126, 9th and 11th streets, Vir- ginia and Georgia avenues southeast—two acres. Pennsylvania avenue from 9th to Eastern branch. Sixth Precinct, Reservation 77, circ! one-third acre, G and and I streets, Massachusetts and New Jersey avenues northwest. Seventh Precinct. Old Morton place, west side of Lyon's Mill road. Eighth Precinct. Petworth, Brightwood avenue and Rock Creek Church road. Blue 1 Hill, new reservoir, south of Soldiers’ Home. Ninth Precinct. », one-quarter acre, 1ith , Maryland avenue and F While the Commissioners have not yet officially passed upon this list, it is be- they will approve it when it 1s ‘At to their attention. A Boy's Protest. To the Eduor of The Evenin far: I, as an American boy, was always brcught up.to celebrate the Declaration of Independence Do you, Mr. Editor, think that the Commissioners of this city are as patriotic as they saould be in prohibiting the firing of fireworks. They have stop- ped our various games, such as base ball, foot ball and other innocent sports. Will you please tell us what we can do with these unjust, bad laws? The boys of this city have less privileges than those of any city in our country. I tink that this city, as the captial of this great nation, should be an example in patriotism, because it contains seat of government and ought also contain the most patriotic people. What good is flag day and other national holidays, if this great one is neglected? ARTHUR BUDD. 2 for the Litile Ones. To the Biitor of The avening Star: The parents of patriotic little ones all over the city have been watching the pa- pers closely for some time waiting for the announcement of the “‘safe places” decided upon by the board on which young Amer- ica can burr its powder on the glorious Fourth, tut the District headquarters seem to be guided by a policy of mystery on this questicn, as well as some others, and we are still in the dark. A stringeat order from the city council, coupled with extraordinary vigilance op the part of the police force in regard to fireworks, resulted in the destruction by fire of a large portion of a handsome New England city on the Fourth, not many years ago, and it may be wise policy on the part of our city authorities to bear it in mind. Let the little ores have all the lberty they want in the open streets—that day be- longs to them—and the danger will be less- ened. for as a general thing they will be watched by their parents; then, with ordi- nary watchfulness on the part of the po- lice, th> chances of fire will be small. But if the children are restricted to certain lo- calities in which to blow off their Inde- pendence day enthusiasm, then look out for fire alarms, for the surreptitious explo- sion of fireworks in back yards, barns and sheds will be certain to result in number- less fires and perhaps a great destruction of property. Give up the streets to the little tots on that one day, and just see how they will enjoy themseives. PATRIOTIC. Patriotic Noise. To the itor of The Evening Star: Confess, as we all may or will do, that the American car, old as well as young, has a natural craving for the sound of the firecracker on the Fourth of July, we must at the same time agree with your own verdict of some days ago that the celebretion of our great national holiday by the making of hideous and deafening noises is at best a practice that savors more of barbarism than of civilization, and we mey do wisely to take a thought as to whether we do ourselves as a people the highest credit, or are ulllizing this significant holiday to best results in look- ing upon this practice as one that Is de- sirable to preserve. The other great na- tions of the world as they have advanced in civilization have found other ways cer- tainly more inspiring and more beautiful for celybrating their great public festivals than tie cheap and bruta! one of mere noise. ‘The peopie’s holidays are celebrated in ways that ill the people enjoy, together, and in waich it is not allowed a class, whether young or old, to crowd others aside so that they may indulge in selfish, roisy and dangerous sports. Compare the athletic games and the public drama of the ancient republics and. in our modern European capitals, the military parades, the splendid” open- air concerts by the military bands, the free theaters with patriotic plays, the artistic decorations of public buildings and monuments; compare this with the melan- choly aspect of our American cities, where the sole celebration consists in a deafening brow; | noise, which drives the people out of town and leaves the streets and squares deserted and dreary, as if a pestilence was abroad. If our patriotic organizations, such as the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution, rot to speak of the government itself, would provide for a succession of patriotic plays in all the theaters at mere nominal rates of admission, would not this prove a real piring and de- entertainment and the is lightful education to the poorer classes— a thing which is not so unreasonable to expect as one might think, if once we could get this crazy notion of the sacred mo- nopoly of noise and the smail boy out of our minds. Why may not, at least, our District Com- missioners or the War tment provide that the bands shall give concerts of pa- triotic and popular airs at least twice in the day on the coming Fourth, and in as many and as widely remote districts of the city as possible? That here, at the national capital, on the nation’s holiday, not a sound of patriotic music should be heard is some- thing to be lamented. How many women and children and day laborers, who can- Wot, on work days, go to hear the concerts in the parks, and who are too poor to go with their little ones into the country, would gladly throng to hear a morring or evening concert of good music, in our beautiful parks and squares, and to sea the nation’s flag flung to the breeze, and to feel that this was done by public authority, as @ public duty to honor the day of the na- tion’s birth, as well as to make every citi- zen, even to the humblest and poorest, happler and refreshed by the recurrence? Would not this be better and more cred- itable to American patriotism than to at- tempt to palliate and continue this mere celebration by noise—that last resort of a People deprived of any more civilized and inspiring mode of expressing or of awak- ering patriotic sentiments? F. 8. ——— TO CEMENT AMITY. Ambassador Bayard View of His Mission to England. GAINESBOROUGH, England, June 29.— Upon arriving here today Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, the American ambassador, was presented with an address by the Gaines- borough municipal council. Mr. Bayard’s visit here was upon the oc- casion of the laying of the memorial stone of the John Robinson Church. At luncheon Lord Brownlow proposed the FINANCE AND TRADE Depressing Influence of the Political Prominence of Silver. CONCESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE List Decrease in Earnings of Western Roads. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ——— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 20.—The depressing influence of the political prominence of silver was reflected by a general crumbling of stock values this morming. From irregular opening values receded steadi under pronounced pressure, until conces- sions varying from 1 to 4 per cent were recorded throughout the entire lst. An almost total absence of support was ap- parent at times, and sales were effecte without regard for the previous quotation. The decline was well distributed and in- dicates a more serious consideration of the ibilities, if not the probabilities, of a silver victory next fall. The arguments favoring the perpetuation of a gold stan: ard are relied upon to force a triumph : an toast of “The President of the United | the polls, but there 1s much to be contend- Statens" ed with before such a victory is accom- F _| plished. Prudence justifies a period of Mr. Bayard, in replying. sald that the oc | Sooculative retrenchment anf @ cautious casion as both memorable and delightful. It meant a good deal, he continued, when from both sides of the Atlantic they met together with sincerity of feeling to “drink the health of both rulers.” He hoped that the time would never come when such toasts would not be drunk with the same good feeling as at present existed. Continuing, Mr. Bayard said that states- manship could have no higher goal or ob- ject than that the state of things now ex- isting should continue to their cnildren’s children. In conclvsion, the United States ambas- sador remarked that he “was in this coun- try not to discover difficulties, but occa- sions of agreement. SS JUSTICE CARROLL W. SMITH. using of the prompt results. In addition to the demoralizing influences of the repudiation suggested by the coin- age of silver at the populistic ratio, routine developments were of an adverse nature. St. Paul's report for the month of May re- flects a net decrease of $161,658, and that of Burlington for the same period a net de- crease of $235,509, ‘dhe unexpected decrease in the showing of the former property is credited to re- pairs of bridges and roadbed, made nec sary by spring floods. The report marks the first interruption in a long series of flattering increases, but does not materially influence the year's creditable showing. Burlington's inability to move its crops to market owing to the prevailing low prices for agricultural products, explaina the continued disappointmen: in’ earning: The engagement of $800,000 gold for export by tomorrow’s steamers and the withdraw- al of that amount from the subtreasury added to the list of the day’s unfavorable Gevelopments. It is estimated that London bought about 40.000 shares of the favorite international issues during the morning, mostly St. Paul and Nashville. These purchases had prac- tically no effect on local sentiment, and failed to inspire even a trader's recovery. Around delivery hour the covering of short contracts resulted in a moderate rally in prices, but the character of the movement does not justify any sustained improve- ment. As the date uf the Chicago convention ap- proaches a variety of rumors may be relied upon to cause sudden stock movements, the profits from which will accrue to the professional trader. The week Is conse- quently likely to emphasize the absence of public interest, but it is doubtful if the de- cline can run much farther without a cov- ering movement intervenin; long account, except for An Order Issued Determine His Mental Condition. The attorney for the District today asked that the mental condition of Carroll W. Smith be inquired into by a marshal’s jury, and the Equity Court so ordered. The unfortunate man {# a resident of Anacostia, and one of the District justices of the peace. About a year ago he was found to be mentally unsound, but after treatment he recovered sufficiently to resume his duties. His friends trust that his present condition will not prove to be a permanent derange- ment. > CHILE’S NEW PRE: Frederico Errazuriz Chosen by 148 to 134 Votes, VALPARAISO, Chile, June 29.—The result of the presidential election is 148 votes for Frederico brrazuriz and 134 for Vicente IDENT. Reyes. oases President Errazuriz will succeed Jorge FINANCIAL AXD COMMERCIAL, Montt as chief ecutive of Chile. While The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. 18 M3 1094, WINX Wiy lwiy OB a newspaper editor Errazuriz Is also a fin- ed statesman, having served as minister in several cabinets. —--— The Coal Combine. ‘To the Editor of ‘The ning Star: If there ever was an infamous conspir- acy against the public interests, the an- thracite coal ecmbine is one. Last fall it was announced that a com- bination had been formed, and now when the time has arrived for pecple to lay in their winter supply of fuel, we see the ef- American Sugar. American Sugai American Tobacco. American Cotton O1 Atehison. Balto. & Canada fect in the increese of prices demanded by the local deaiers, the prices ranging from $5.50 to $6. Coming, as it does, in times like the present, it is all the wo and especially on the poorer classes, 50 many of whom are out of employment, or working for reduced wax comes generally are reduced. It is not the fault of the local dealers, for they are com- pelled to pay what the combine demand: A recent press dispatch announces ¢ and hen in- the circular recently issued shows “an j j/Hnols Central . advance over the actual figures secured | LAX¢ last July of from 25 cents to $1.50 per to: Louisvilie & Nashvitie.. Another dispatch says an advance of cents a ton in anthra is an- | nounced to take immediate effect, and will | probably be duplicated later in the seas that this has had a beneficial effect on c properties (stocks), which will eve: come into prominence as speculativ tures. Not content with this, a locai dealer in- forms me that they have added 25 cen: extra to all coal shipped b ater, so as to make it cost the same as if sent hy rail. This whole proceeding is an outrage on the public, and if not punishable under the law for the suppression of trusts and com- bines, it certainly ought to be. It is just such outrages as this on the Pert of afgregated capital that is givin rise to the spirit of unrest and anarchy thai has sprung up all cver the country of late years, and which, if persisted in, bids fa’ to give us serious trouble in the not far distant future. W.C.D. —_> Death of Geo. G. Fenton. Geo. G. Fenton of Indiana, late chief of the appointment division of the Post Office Department, died at his residence on Wal- lach place, at 12:30 this noon, of consump- tion, after a leng illness, being confined to his house since February last. Fenton came to Washington in 1882, and accepted a minor clerkship in the Post Office Depart- ment, reaching the grade of chief of div sion in September, 1802. He served through Fong Island ‘Traction.. Metropolitan ‘traction.. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic. National Lead € National Lead © North American. Ont. & Western Phila. & Reading. Puilman Pal. Car © Southern Railway, Pid. ila. Tract Xas P: ‘Teun. Co Union Pacific Wabash Wheeling & L- Eres Western Union Tel. Stive Washington Stock Exchange. sales regular call m—Belt Railroad 1 United asked. U. , 116 bid, 1 the war in an Indiana regiment, and trict of Columbia Bonds.—20-ves _ te, sheriff of Jefferson county previous to his id, Sear Fund. cold Gs, 110 hid. Wated removal to this plac 1901, 110 bid.” Water Stock su 110 Nid. Fond. 1903, currency 3.058, ———_—— Miscellaneous Bonds.— Metropolitan Ratinoad Sa, A Trial Trip Tonight. ty bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. ts, 120 It is understood that a trial trip will be | ial 12g acked Belt Railovad Seo 50 bi, Sti made over the F and East Capitol street | sked. Exkington Ratlroad Gs, 95 hid. any 3 asked. Washi: branch of the Metropolitan Railway Com- | Ballad Os 111 bid. 119 asked. shin ser. A, Gs, 444 <4 w a “ i eC sys + ser, B, Gs, 114 bi Vashington pany junder the newly laid electric system or. B, M38, bid, Washington, Gas = Telephone ds, 100 bid. American Security and Trust S:, F. and A., 100 & American Se- ten Market Market Company ty Market exten. 6s, 11 ——— Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- | tion 5s, 8 bia. Washington Light Infantry ist & 6s, 20 5 Rn BS See OU: Xational Rank Stocks.—Rank of Washington, *278 er en yd, Hank of Mepablic, 240 Wid.” Metrapeitta : - 2 300 asked. Central, *280_ td Wheat—July Bim 54% STD Md. Revont 190 bla. = zeus’, $120 bid.) bid. Vest 5 z 298 bid." Lincoln, : 16% id. Lincoln. rob 12 re 3.83 3.87 400 4.00 —Capltal Tract 3.09 3.42 Metropolitan, 15 bid, 11015 ‘asked. 375 8.80 id. Belt, 35 asked. Pekingt i 4 sked.” Georgetown and ‘Tennaliytown, saa eGuni: kd. Georgetown and ‘Tennai Tl 7.16 ectrie Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 43 433 avked, Georgetown — 46 bid. Seat 8 cy s Electric Light, °116% bid, 117° asked 655 6.58 Insurance Socks. “Hiremen'e, "330i. Pranklla, 25 hid. Metropolitan, 75 bid. Corcoran, 50. bid. Potomac, @& bid, Arlington, 120. bid, ms American, 160 bid, mal 4 BALTIMORE, M4., June 29.—Flour dull, | ji00 "Ganmbia. unchanged—Receipts, 4,339 ‘barrels; sales, | bi. Si asked. 150 barrels. Wheat weak—Spot, month, | bid! sis July and August September, || Title Saambia ‘Title, 604, @60"4—Receipts, 31,059 bushels: export ° bd, Distr none; stock, 175.416 bushels; sales, 50,000 bushels—Southern wheat, by sample. 56@61: do. on grade, 58@61. Corn weak—Spot and month. 4 July 324 August, 324@32%: September, 32% steamed | 0™ mixed, 30%@31—Receipts, 1 bushels; | o))3 it" Yoo aske exports, 110,263 bushels; stock, 254,078 hush: | Groat Polis lee. 120 bid, 12 els—Southern wh'te corn, 36: do. yellow, | gu asked, 36%. Oats unsettled and 0, 3] > *Ex. div. eee eS Washington Homeopn . At the annual session of the Ame Institute of Homeopathy, held in Detroit, June 17 to June Dr. J. B. G ; * f this city was elected president for the cneuien year, and Dr. Thomas L. Mc- Donald, also of this city, was appointe chairman of the bureau of surgery of the titute Vashingtor was represented at the m do. Receipts, 51,175 bushels; exports, . Stock, 391,933 bushels. Rye Inactive— No. stock, 18,728 bushels. Hay quiet under lack of demand—Good to choice timothy, $17.00 bid. Grain freights quiet— Steamer to Liverpool per bushel, 24. bid July; Cork for orders per quarter, 2s. 64. june and July. Sugar steady—Granulated, $4.95 per 100 pounds. Butter steady—Fancy creamery, 15@16; do. imitation, 13@14; do. ladle, 12; good ladle, 10@11; store packed, white western, 2% asked; No. 2 mixed, 21@2 5 by ‘it, 8. S. Stea Wall. Eggs steady—Fresh, 1115. Cheese | ing by Drs. L. B. Swormstedt, be rece New York, 0) pounds Ched- |W. R. King, Richard Kingman, J. B. G. Custis, Aaron Baldwin, Ralph Jenkins and 3 do. 35 5 (3%; dars, S@8%; do. 35 pounds flats, 84@3'%, Gpriea. do. 22 pounds picnics, 4%@9.