Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1896, Page 1

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IN THE INTEREST OF AGRICULTURE Two Addresses on the Work of the Order. DELEGATES PRESENT The National Grange, Patrons of Hus- bandry, was opened for the sixth degree by Worthy Master J. H. Brigham this morning in the west dining room of the National Hotel. The following officers were present: Master, J. H. Brigham; overseer, Aaron Jones; steward, Jno. T. Cox; assist- ant steward, J. A. Newcomb; chaplain, O. H. treasurer, Mrs. Eva S. Mc- Dowell; secretary, Dr. John Trimble; gate Keeper, W. E. Harbaugh; ceres, Mrs. Lucy J. H. Brigham. G. Smith: pomona, Mrs. S. G. Baird; flora, Mrs. E. L. A. Wiggin: stewardess,Mrs.Geo. B. Horton, pro tem.; executive committee, Leonard Rhone, chairman; J. J. Woodman, secretary; N. J. Batchelder and J. H. Brigham, ex-officio. The members present were: California, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Grie and Mrs. J. A. Newcomb; Colorado, Mr. ‘onnecticut, Mr. and Mrs.O.D.Bowen; Delaware, Mr.and Mrs. S. H. Mersick; Mlinois, Mr. and Mrs. O. Wilson; Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Aarsen Jones; Iowa, Mr and Mrs. A. B, Judson; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Reardon; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wiggin; Mary- land, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Devries; Michi- gan, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Horton; Min- nesota, Geo. W. Baird and Mrs. Sarah G. Baird; Mississippi, S. L. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson; New Hampshire, N. J. Bachelder; New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cox; New York, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hule; Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Smith; Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Hillery; Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. L. Rhone; Rhode Island, Thos. G. Hazzard; South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Thompson; Vermont, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bell; Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. J. Wed- derburn; Washington, Mr. and “Mrs. Aug. High; West Virginia, C. H. Knott; Wiscon- sin, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Huxley. Jubel Robinson of Middle Marsh, On- tario, is present as fraternal delegate from Dominion Grange. R. R. Hutcheson, past master Virginia State Grange, is also in attendance, as are Dr. G. A. and Mrs. Bowen of Connecticut. An excursion is en route from New Eng- land, which is expected to arrive this even- ing. The worthy lecturer, Alpha Merser, is with the party. After the grange opened a short recess was taken to adimit visiting members of the lower degrees, after which the master intreduced Dr. Trimble, secre- tary of the National Grange and one of the founders, who, in a brief address, re- viewed many of the former sessions of the grange. He was frequently interrupted by applause, especially as he alluded to Washington as the home of the order. He then introdvced Mr. Wm. Saunders, first master of the Naticna! Grange, who spoke in part as follows: Mr. Saunders’ Address. “The remaining few of us who were asso- ciated with the introduction and early his- tery of the order still cling to the idea, which was always strongly advocated by all of the earlier members of the National Grange, that its permanent habitation should be at the capital of the nation. I Eave been an advccate of this measure for thirty years, and now allude to it because the subject reeertly been considered by some members of the order, and because of my convictions that thereby the prestige of strength and stability would be obtained, and that it would preserve the harmony of the organization of the order as implied in its divisions of subordinate, state and national jurisdictions. “I believe that the welfare of any sys- tematic organization greatly depends upon the thoroughness with which its funda- mental designs are adhered to, and its pro- c.aiged principles of actions are enforced. Having a suitable structure located in this city, with offices for the transaction of business, halls for the meeting of the or- der, whence all communications would be eminated over the entire length and ith of the organization, it would soon pcome a factor of great significance and value to the orde: “This would also provide for the proper preservation and arrangement of the ar- chives of the institution, a matter which has already been too long neglected. Not only could all papers connected with the pro-eedings of the National Grange be pre- served and arranged for ready reference, but the proceedings of all state granges, as far as practicable, could be filed for the use of members. Indeed, all grange papers and all grange litegature worthy of recog- nition could be collected and preserved, all of which will increase in value and inter- est as the years roli on, and the order has become nationally recognized as an en- durable power for good throughout the land. “While {t Is essential that grange meet- ings should be sociable and pleasant oc- casions, yet this is not the sum total of their mission; men and women who are earnest in their undertakings will not long be satisfied by the mere enjoyment of a pleasant hour at these meetings; they crave for more substantial mental food,something that will promote their intelligence and in- crease their knowledge and information upon subjects of specific value relative to affairs of life, their standing as citizens and their relation to all sorts and conditions of industries. What a wide range of topics for consideration does this subject of practical agriculture embrace. There is no branch of knowledge but will be of benefit to the agriculturist, or may be productive of sug- gestions applicable to some one or other of his varied pursults. ‘It is incumbent that granges should con- sider matters pertaining to general eco- nemics; surely there cannot be any class of questions of more importance to agri- culfurists than those which result from governmental action, especially those which refer to the welfare of the industrial classes of society, and which every one who realizes the full importance of citizen- ship should consider it as his bounden duty to deliberately discuss, and to have the courage to enforce his convictions to the best of his abilities and opportunities, even sheuld it lead to the invasion of legisla- tive half or to changing the complexion of legisfative bodies. The grange is of no pofitica! party, but it is within its province to speak out boldly and distinctly on all questions of vital importance to its mem- reached, it must be kept in mind that in- struction in human duties, and a knowl- edge of human requirements, must precede intelligent action in the government of human affairs.” - Mr. Saunders was followed by Worthy Master J. H. Brigham. The Worthy Master’s Address. Colonel Brigham in a short address re- sponded to Mr. Saunders, and feelingly alluded to the two founders present, Messrs. Saunders and Trimble, who, he said, had laid well the foundation of this grend order. Briefly reviewing the trouble the founders had in enlisting the farmers in their werk he said, “Finally conditions forced the farmers to look about them for some means to aid their calling and save them from destruction. This they found in the grange.” He then outlined what the order’s objects were, and said, “Our organization is try- ing to do a grand and glorious work for the cause of the farmers and their great in- a It encourages the farmers to im- not only the methods on the farms, but to elevate and educate themselves.” In speaking of the country, he said. “The people are not only citizens, but sov €reigns. When it comes to the ballot the President has no more power than the humblest, and the grange encourages its membership to use this power wisely and well, so as to promote the welfare of every industry, especially that of agriculture, and to demand that state and national legislators shall not discriminate against the foundation industry and that it shall receive equal recogaition with other In- dustries.”" He then alluded to the fraternity that ex- isted in the order that brought all sections together to confer for pairiotic and wise purposes as to the upbuilding of agricul- ture. He alluded to the unity and fraterni- ty between the sections brought about through the instrumentality of the order. “If this order had existed from the foundation of our government,” he said, “we would not see the grassy mounds scat- tered over the land that mark the resting place of patriotic and liberty-loving citi- zens, and we would have escaped the trials and expense of the war. “Let every patron use his or her fraternal power to unite all our people and thus build 2 monument to the founders of the saanae equaled by no other in the coun- ry.” At the close of the worthy master’s re- marks he announced a committee on cre- Gentials, as follows: T. J. Hazzard, chair- man; W. W. Greer, S. H. Messick, Mrs. R. E. Cox and Mrs. Maggie Hall. A recess was then taken until 2: The Worthy Master. J. H. Brigham, worthy master of the Na- tional Grange and past master of the Ohio State Grange, was born in Lodi, Medina county, Ohio, December 12, 1838, and was educated in the country schools. He was raised on a farm, and has always been en- gaged in agriculture. He served four years in the army; went in as a private, and was mustered out as a lieutenant colonel, al- though he held a colonel’s commission; but his regiment was reduced below the legal number, having answered at the muster roll on the other shore. He was sheriff of Fulton county six years, and state senator from the Toledo district for two years; member of the state board of agriculture six years; also member board of trustees Agricultural College, and also of the board of control of Ohio experimental station, and member of board of managers of the Ohio penitentiary. He has been nominated twice for Congress by the republican party. He joined the grange in 1873 as a charter member, and served as member Of the ex- ecutive committee of his state grange for six years, and as master for state; served as an executive committeeman of the Ne- tional Grange for five or six years, and was then elected master, and has served eight years as master. Col. Brigham is a strong and popular man. He is somewhat above the average in size, and, like Saul, towers above the multitude; but in intellectual ability and evenness of heart he Is equal to his physi- cal stature. Under his administration the order has increased nearly double in mem- bership, and it is said of him wherever he plants his foot and meets the farmers he not only makes friends, but pushes to the front the cause of agriculture. be ASHORE WITH CONSORTS, A Lake Ontario Steamer in Distrexs on the Canadian Side. OGDENSBURG, N. Y., November 11.— The steamer Folsom, with consorts, the schooners Leston and Mitchell, went ashore near the Windmill light on the Canadian side at daylight today. A gale was blowing when the craft left this port for the upper lakes, and in rounding" into the channel they were blown toward shore. As the tow line slackened it became fastened In the wheel of the Folsom, disabling her. The shore where they lle 13 a flat rock, making it difficult for anchor to hold. There is not a tug in port to assist them, and the gale is slowly taking them toward the islands below the channel. All the craft are owned by William Mitchell of Bay City, Mich. i ——_ BERING SEA FISHERIES, A Meeting of the Commission Monday at Victoria, B.C. VICTORIA, B. C., November 11.—Hon. Fred Peters, premier of Prince Edward's Island; F. L. Beque of Montreal and R. N. Venning of the marine and fisheries de- partment, Ottawa, have arrived here. Peters and Beque will be ‘counsel for the British and Canadian governments at the Bering sea commission, which will open Monday. Venning, who has made a spe- clalty of the sealing industry as it affected the department of marine, will also assist. These gentlemcn lest no time after ar- riving, but were hard at work yesterday in the office of E. V. Bodwell, who pre- pares the case and acts as junior counsel before the commission. Sir’ Charles Her- bert Tupper is also busily engaged in pre- paring tke case for the owners of the sev- eral seized schooners, whom he. represents. Mr. Putnam, United States commisstoner, and Don M. Dickinson, American. counsel are expected Saturday. ‘ es Personal Mention. Ex-Judge Martin V. Montgomery, for several years a member of the District Su- preme Court, is in the city, and today visit- ed the city hall, occupying a seat beside Chief Justice Bingham on the bench of Criminal Court No. 2 for a few minutes. Lieut. Commander John M. Hawley, on duty in the hydrographic office, has taken quarters at 1402 16th street. Naval Constructor A. W. Stitt, attached to the Norfolk navy yard, has reported to the Navy Department for special duty. Paymaster A. K. Michler of the navy is in the city on waiting orders. Mr. Joseph Brummett, chief clerk of the raval bureau of ordnance, is seriously ill with typhoid fever, and his friends are much concerned about his condition. Lieut. R. W. Watkins, U.S. A., retired, has taken a residence at 4 I street for the winter. Capt. J. W. B. Stemble, U.S.A., retired, is on a visit to the city. He is at the Richmond. Capt. C. B. Hinton, 18th Infantry, ts vis- iting relations at 336 C street. Commander Eaton of the United States navy and Mrs. Eaton are at the Shore- ham. . Capt. C. B. Hinton, 18th Infantry, is on a visit to friends at 336 C street. Lieut. W. B. Ladue, Corps, of Engineers, on duty at West Point, fs at 1395 15th street for a few days. SSS ee Ended by Death. The death of the defendant in the suit for divorce instituted by Adolf Borowitzkij against Marie Borowitzki! the 27thef last* August today caused a dismissal of the case. THE PEOPLE’S PARTY Its Future Policy Outlined by Senator Marion Butler. WON'T OPPOSE TARIFF LEGISLATION Its Propaganda Work to Be Still Kept Up. ACQUISITIONS EXPECTED ae a ees Serator Marion Butler, chairman of the populist natioral committee, will leave for his home in North Carolina this afternoon for a two weeks’ hunting expedition. In a talk with a Star reporter this morning Senator Butler said he did not think the populists and independent silver Senators would oppose tariff legislation for revenue only, provided the increase was on cer- tain articles. This is what he said in an- swer to an inquiry whether he thought there would be any tariff legislation at the coming session of Congress: “I don’t think anybody will oppose revenue tariff, if the duty is put on the proper articles. If it is placed or raw materials, so that the pro- tection incident to a revenue tariff will be equitably distributed for the benefit of the producer of raw materials as well as the manufacturer, there will be no objec- tion. If there is not sufficient revenue to run the government some tariff legislation of this kind ought to pass at the coming session. There ought also to be ‘a tariff on certain luxuries as well as raw ma- terlals. é “On what luxuries do you favor a high or increased tariff?" “I don’t think our representatives would be particular about which articles the duty is placed cn, provided it is on such as is consumed by the rich, who now pay no tax to support the government, and who will never pay a tax to the government un- less through a tariff on luxuries or through an income tax.” “Do you think there will be another fight over the income tax?” “I did not say that, men were in control of Congress, as they may be before a great while, they would probably submit to the state legislatures a proposition to restore the provision of the Constitution which the decision of the Su- preme Court nullified.”” “What will be the attitude of the populist Senators and Representatives on the mat- ters you have talked about?” “I believe that what I have indicated above will be the position of the populists and independent silver men, and they will maintain that position as long as there is necessity for Irereased revenue.” To Keep Up Its Work. Senator Butler said that the populist na- tional committee will practically have head- quarters here all the time, These’ head- quarters will be lgcated in the Senator's committee room at the Capitol. “That will be a good place,” he said, “for our con- gressional delegation to caucus and for our executive committee to meet at any time it may be called together. We will continue to send out literature and will keep in touch with our committees throughout the country. We will also see that our papers throughout the country are kept informed as to what is going on. We have always done this and will keep it up. The result of this course in the past was that the populists were the best posted men in the country on the financial issue. Policy of the People’s Party. “What will be the policy of the people’s party for the future?” the Senator was asked. We are going to push the organization,” he said, with warmth. “We will keep it to the front, where it belongs. Four years from now there will be as big a revolt in the republican party against McKinleyism as there was in the democratic party against Clevelandism, and the men who leave the republicans and who have been fighting the democratic party all its life will naturally join the people’s party before allying themselves with their old-time op- ponents. We must also remember that there is.a lot of democrats in the demo- cratic party who remained on the ground of regularity. They claimed to support Bryan, but they are glad he was defeated. ‘A contest will at once commence between thcse and the real silver men for the mas- tery in the party. If this class of men can not capture the machinery they will not be found in the ranks of the party next time, but will go to the republican party. On the other hand, if they do cap- ture the machinery the real silver men in the democratic party will come to the peo- ple’s party. In either event the democratic party is bigger today than it will be at the opening of the next campaign. Whiie this is so the people’s party will grow bigger as each day passes. It will never lose a member by desertion, but will’ gain acces- sions constantly from the patriotic rank and file of all parties. The hope of re- deeming this country today from Cleve- landism and McKinleyism, which are syn- onymous and which will be so found by the country, lies largely with the patriotic rank and file of the republican-party, who will, before 1900, join hands with the peo- ple’s party. These, with the addition of the real and true democrats, will clearly make a majority of the voters of the United States, but every good citizen who wants to se@ good government restored should realize now that these forces can never be aligned and led to victory under the banner of either of the old parties.” eS eee THE SENATORSHIP STORY. Not Believed That Mr. Bryan Will Move to Washington. It is not believed here that W. J. Bryan will pay any attention to the alleged boom which has been started to elect him to the United States Senate from the state of Washington to succeed Senator Squire. Mr. Bryan, it is stated, has been proposed as a compromise candidate, the fight be- tween the other candidates being exceed- irgly hot. The constitution of Washington provides that a candidate for this office shall be an “inhabitant” of the state at the time of election. By simply going to Washington for a few weeks Mr. Bryan weuld be eligible. ‘Those here who claim to have any knowl- edge of Mr. Bryan's plans say that he can- not afford to leave his own state if his ambition leads him to seek the presidential nomination in 19800. He is supposed to be in training for that, and all his movements for the next four years will be directed to that end. ——EEEE—————e Ribbons: for Medals of Honor. In accordance with the act of Congress authorizing him to prescribe the kind of ribbon to be worn with the medal of honor awarded to soldiers for distinguished gal- lentry, and ‘also the style of knot to be worn in lieu of the medal, the President has selected and prescribed the following patterns: ‘The ribbon to be ‘of ‘silk, one inch wide and one irch in length; the cen- ter stripe to be of hite, one-sixtecnth of an inch wide, flanl 4 on either side by a stripe of blue, seven thirty-seconds. of an inch wide, bordered by two: stripes of red, each one-quarter inch wide. The knot. to be a bow of the same combination of colors as the ribbon above described.” but if the silver | TARIFF ‘LEGISLATION Silver Senators May Not Oppose the Passage of the Dingley Bill. Expressions From Some of Them That Additionn] Revenue is Needed for the Government. Diverse opinions have been expressed by Congressmen upon the probability of the passage of the Dingley revenue bill at the coming session ‘of Congress. Those who were doubtful of-its passage based their uneasiness upon the ground that the silver Senators, including several republicans, who prevented enactment of the same leg- islation last session, would stand in the way again. P This supposition is shown to be ground- less in the case of several of the Senators in question, according to dispatches from them to the New York World, in answer to a query as to their position upon the proposed republican legislation. Senator Clark of Wyoming said: “I shall be withthe republican party on all tariff legislation, and the sooner a cau- cus is held on revenue legislation the bet- ter for the country, I would not enter any caucus to make permanent the gold stand- ard.” Senator Warren of Wyoming said: “I have always participated in republican caucuses and supported the plan of con- sidering the tariff legislaticn upon its own merits without riders of any kind. I do not now see any reason for changing this policy,” Senator Brown of Utah sald: ‘“Republi> can Senate caucuses do not usually dictate as to free silver amendments, but if it did 1 would take part. I would favor a free silver amendment, but would vote for any protective measure, with or without tHe amendment.” Ee Senator Perkins of California said: “An- swering your telegraphic inquiry, I would say that I expect to act in future with the Senate republican caucus on financial and tariff matters.” Senator Cannon of Utah was reported to be on a hunting trip in Idaho, and an un- signed special to the World from Boise City reported that he would not vote for any protective measure unless coupled with a free coinage amendment. Senator Morgan of Alabama, a recognized leader among the southern democrats, is quoted as announcing his belief in the pos- sibility of the passage of the Dingley bill, and stating that he would not oppose it himself. He also is reported to have said he believed the silver republicans would not oppose the bill in the Senate. Republicans Mity, Rot Want to Pass It. It ts not thought that the republicans will want to pags the Dthiley bill when they come to look over thésituation. Mr. Ding- ley’s interview fs interpreted to mean as much. The reason is that the new law would hardly have time te go into operation, be- fore a general revision of the tariff would be imorder by the mew Congress. This, it is said, would be an embarrass- ment to business. ‘ke Dingley bill. was in- tended to meet a different situation from that'now existing. Jt was the best that could then be hoped for and was a skillful measure. + a ae wT : Naw ithe republicams expect soon to be in @ position to revise the tariff as they wanty.to.. They are mOt apt to have two Gifferent sets of tariff schediles within eighteen months. Senator abe n Of Maryland expressed ou Spinion ARATE would be tmpossi- le to pass'the Din; bill thi Senate this winter. uf eee Ex-Senator Manderson said that, taking @ comnion-sehse business view of the mat- ter, he thought-some of the silver ~epub- licans ought to jet down the bars, so as to enable the bill to go through, and some ‘of the gold democrats ought to help. ee ee SPANISH CONFIDENCE GAME. Its Detatis Exposed to Consul General Bowem at Barcelona. A Spanish confidence game that is being worked with success on certain guileless Americans, notably in Wisconein and Illi- nois, is exposed by United States Consul General Bowen at Barcelona, in a special report to the State Department. The trans- action Is what is known as the “priest swindle” and the characters are always an imaginary political prisoner in a Spanish jail, his Itttle daughter about to be left helpless by his approaching demise and a benevolent priest who ts willing to care for the child and send or bring her to a rela- tive In America. The last named is the victim of the plot. First he receives a let- ter from the alleged prisoner, claiming to be his relative and praying him to care for his child. Then comes a letter from the mythical “priest” announcing the prison- er’s death and stating that he will look after the child until money is sent to bring her to her alleged relative in America. Usually~the latter sends the money, and Is next informed by the “priest” that he and the girl have been arrested in France while on their way to the United States, and that is the last heard of the swindlers. The consul general says that there are variations of the fraud, but most of the operators work successfully. He says 50 many inquiries have been made to aim by the victims that he has been obliged to print a circular letter explaining the de- ception. ee ge ee What ‘the Mails Cost. In the budget of estimates for the ex- penses of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, it is shown that the first assistant postmaster general's office requires $43,542,500, an in- crease over the previous year of $2,012,750; the second assistant postmaster general's Office, $52,224,500, an increase of $2,845,385: third assistant’s office, $1,359,100, an in: crease of $87,400, amd for the office of the fourth assistant, $343,311. o> Capitol Electric: Light Plant Texted. Architect Clark of the Capitol and Ser- geant-at-Arms Bright of the Senate last night tested the new electric light plant which has been fstalled in the hall of the House of Representatives. The gas burn- ers that have furnished light for the House have given way t@ 4ncandescent electric lights, and last -nigit’s test showed the new system to be & success. The Capitol grounds will be thoroughly lighted by arc lamps next Monday night, as Electrician Glenn expects to“be ready to switch in the current by that'time. ———+e-—___. Gen. Craigh®’s Return. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, re- turned this morming from a tour of in- spection of the harbor‘f Galveston and the lower Missisippi‘river. He says that the work of improving the fortifications on the south Atlantic dnd gulf coasts is progress- ing very rapidly, and that the jetty sys- tem established at Galveston is a great success. The channel in the Galveston harbor now has a depth of twenty-four feet, and it is hoped to increase the depth to twenty-five feet. Veeniaential Appointnients. “THe Président todéy appointed H. B. Rogers @ captain in the revenue cutter ser- vice, and Edtaund: W. Bonnaffon an assist- ant’ paymaster tm ‘the navy. ee —-—_-++e-. Navel Ofders. Ensign’ H. H, Ca'dwell”has been ordared to the*Michigan. R. L. Martin has been appointed pay clerk for ‘the settlement of the accounts of the navy yard, Norfolk, Va. THE OTHER MEMBERS Names Suggested for the Arbitration Commission. SATISFACTION AT THE SETTLEMENT Conditions Under Which King Oscar Was Made Final Member. COMMENT IN LONDON a ers The information that King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway has been agreed on as the fifth and final arbitrator In the Vene- zuelan controversy, and that the other four arbitrators will be named by the ju- dicial authorities of the two countries, two by the lord chief justice of England and two by the chief justice of the United States, came from authoritative sources and will be fully verified by official an- nouncement at an early day. Those who are best acquainted with the facts read with satisfaction the published report con- cerning the arbitration, and stated that it covered all essential particulars and was correct. It is stated further, howev that King Oscar II was selected as the fifth or final arbitrator with the under- standing that if his royal functions are such as to make it impracticable for him to sit with the arbitrators he will designate some high functionary, probably his chief Justice, to participate in the formal meet- ings. Notwithstanding this possible ar- rangement the two governments will regard the king alone as the final arbitrator. The personnel of the remainder of the commission has not yet been determined. The solicitor general of Engiand and Mr. Justice Brewer are mentioned as probable members. The personnel will ke a matter of subsequent adjustment, as the names do not appear in the draft of the treaty As already stated, the final ment on all details of the treaty was reached by Secretary Oiney and Sir Julian Paunce- fote Monday evening, and that fact made known to Lord Salisbury. His speech at Guildhall was taken as un evidence that he shared the feeling of sutisfaction here over the close of the lung-pending contro- versy. At the same Ume, out 91 abund- ance of caution the signatures will not be placed on the draft until cable instructions are received from London. These are mo- mentarily ¢xpected, and on their receipt the formal execution of the instrument will be consummated. It is regarded as a formality, however, as, fuil agreement has bean reached on ail cSsential points, even to the matter of wording, viz., fifty years’ occupancy as a test of title, limitation ot the subject to the Venezuela boundary, a court of five commissioners, composed of King Qsear or his nominal representative and two judicial officers from cach coun- try. The choice of arbitrators from the judicial branch of the United Bta:es end Gredt ‘Britain evidences a desiré to wholly separate the question from possibie parti- san and political influence, and leave it to the calm deliberation of eminent jurists. MONROE DOCTRINE RECOGNIZED. for the Signal Diplomatic Succes United States. LONDON, November 11.—The Times, in an editorial commenting on the fact that Venezuela is not to be represented on the arbitration tribunal, says “This is a most far-reaching concession and a signal diplomatic success for the United States, and is interesting to the Americans much more keenly than any mere rearrangement of Venezuelan terri- tery. It secures to England the advantage of dealing with a responsible and friendly government and admits the principle thai the United States may not only intervene in disputes with South American republics, but may entirely supersede the original dis- putant and assume exclusive control of the negotiations. Great Britain cannot bind other nations by this concession, but she sets up a precedent which may in fu- ture be quoted with great effect against herself, and she has greatly strengthened the hands of the United States gover: ment should the latter desire to intervene in any future dispute between a South American republic and any European pow- er. It need scarcely be said that the right of interference involves responsibility. If the United States espouse the quarrels of petty republics they are bound to compel the republics io fulfill their engagements. Such a general protectorate, if executed in the equitable manner which the Washing- ton cabinet may be expected to adopt, may go far to enforce the principles of national honor and honesty in quarters where now they are often very imperfectly observed.” The Times concludes its article by saying: “It would be an invidious and ungracious task to attempt to weigh the advaniages gained by either side. oth England ani America may congratulate themselves and’ one another that out of such a threatening dispute have grown mutual good feeling and the seeds of a permanent arbitration court.” The Chronicle (liberal) comments upon the agreement to arbitrate future dispuies as the best thing for the peace of the world that hds happened perhaps for a century. This paper also says: “If popular rejoicing were always direct- ed to proper ends every town in Great Britain and America would be decorated to- day in honor of this victory of interna- tional wisdom. This is the embodiment of the message of Bethlehem.” Mr. John Morley, chief secretary for Ire- land in the late liberal cabinet, speaking at Montrose last evening, said that he re- garded the Venezuelan settlement us a most excellent arrangement, and he trusi- ed that. the negotiations for an arbitra- tion treaty would have an equally success- ful issue. The Standard (conservative) says in its editorial: “The Venezuela settlement is most gratifying. It would be unprofitable to raise the ungracious issue of which rty had prevailed.” Pithe Post, also conservative, says: “It is satisfactory to know that the Venezuela settlement is not a diplomatic defeat for Lord Salisbury. It involves arrangements far-reaching and of a most significant de- scription.” The Daily Telegraph (liberal) says: “It is a great triumph for diplomacy, and still greater for the sacred cause of peace. Lord Salisbury and President Cleveland are to be warmly congratulated.” The daily News (liberal), in discussing the Venezuela settlement, says: ‘In secur- ing Lord Salisbury’s assent to a fifty-years’ Mmitation, Mr. Olney has placed a game of give and take. He yielded on his former argument that Great Britain could not plead prescription at all, but has taken a deal from Lord Salisbury in pushing back the British claims of indisputable settle- ment from 1887 to 1836. The result, how- ever, will work out equitably, because Lord Salisbury proposed to recognize Venezuela settlements of the same -date. Therefore, if the limitation must be pushed back fur- ther, it will be pushed back better for Great Britain, because Venezuela has been much micre active in making settlements since 4850 than Great Britain. Lord Salisbury may also have felt himself safe in acceding, because the whole of the Schomburgk line is considered practically safe under arbi- tration on the terms proposed. It is still left in doubt whether the settlement is to mean settlement by administra- tion or by occupation. It must not be as- sumed that the whole matter will be speedi- ly settled. The arbitration is expected to occupy at least two or three years.” LONDON NEWSPAPER COMMENT. Differing Opinions Regarding the As- sertion of the Monroe Doctrine. LONDON, November 11.—The Westmin- ster Gazette this afternoon, referring to the practical settlement of the Venezuclan question by submitting it to a court of ar- bitration, says: “The locus standi of the United States, which the Marquis of Salisbury at first de- nied, is now undisputed and is accepted even to the length of ruling out Venezvela. We would much rather settle with the United States, but we naturally look to the United States to go bail for Venezuela in return. To this assertion of the Monroe doctrine the most satisfactory point of all is appended—a general arbitration agree- ment.” ‘ The St. James Gazette asks whether the agrcement will not throw into arbitration “All the spars settled region betwes the Schomburgk line and the settled te ritory of Guiana, which Lord Kimberie the Iderquis of ‘Salisbury, declared th would never submit to arbitrati whereupon President Cleveland and tary Olney declared they should, or the Jnited States would make them.” It adds: “If Great Britain does submit this issuc to arbitration {t will be difficult to the American claim that the agreem @ square backdown upon the part of Britain. That the arrangement includ: general treaty of arbliration iz an indis- puteble benefit, and the decision of the commission not to report eves Presi- dent Cleveland’s government of the most Serious difficulty of its own creation,” The Pall Mall Gazette thinks that here- after disputes are less likely to 0 ur “Now that the principle of dealing directly with the litue republics ts set aside in favor of negotiations with their powerful pro- tector The Globe welcomes the agreement “He- cause it releases the American govern- ment from a false and dangerous position,” Continuing, the Globe say. “Had the commission reported adve reat Britain t would have forced t Cleveland to attempt the «oer- cion of Great Britain or eat the hum of humble pie. No one in this coun wishes to see the development of the United States retarded for half a ceniur as it would necessarily have done if the government at Washington had seen fit to enter, on so trivial a pretext, upon so unequal a contest. The decision of the commission to withhold its report is an obvious but effective way out of an awk- ward situation.” The Globe then proceeds to criticise the composition of the tribunal and in this connection refers to the fact that Vene- zuela is not represented “In spite of Lor Salisbury’s early assertions that the qu tion at issue only concerned the Uni Kingdom and Venezuela,” concluding: “It must clearly be understood that the constitution of the new tribunal of ar- bitration is not to constitute a precedent for arranging all future disputes between the United States and the United King- dom in North and South America, and that we are not ready to recognize Monroc- ism as international law.” WHAT IS SAID I LONDON. The Foreign Office Limited in Information. LONDON, November 11.—A prominent permanent official of the foreign office in an interview today with reference to the Washington dispatches giving the terms determined upon for the arbitration of the Venezuelan dispute, sai “While the basis is practically agreed upon the foreign office has no information that the final terms of the Venezuelan arbitration were settled at Washington.” The United States embassy has not re- ceived any news from Washington nor frcm the foreign office relative to the final terms of the settlement of the Venezuelan dispute. ‘The statement published in the news- papers here that the British arbitrators in the Venezuelan dispute will be appointed by the lord chief justice, Baron Russell of Kilowen, has excited great interest in and about the law courts and elsewhere, and there is much speculation regarding the probable choice of Lord Russell. Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. C., who accom- panied Lord Russell on his recent to America, in an interview on the sup- ject with a representative of the Asso- ciated Press said: “The result is one to gratify every Englishman, particula. s it_was reached without any sacrifice ot principles cn either side. It is, aowe no surprise to me or to the other me bers of the party which recently visi the United States. We knew before | ing this count that there was strong English feeling in favor of a peaceful settlement of the difficulty, and we found in the United States that it was reciprocal 1 am sure that every thoughtful Briton ha mentally congratulated both governmen:s on the result achieved an@ that they ro longer contemplate even in their wildesi thoughts the possibility of an approach to warlike interruption between the two > tions."” ftw FOR HARBOR DEFENSE. A Conven Called to Meet Tampa, Fla., January 20, TALLAHASSEE,Fla., November 11.—Gov- ernor Mitchell has addressed the following letter to governors of northern and west- states calling a harbor defense conven- tion, to meet at Tampa: “In view of the dangers which threaten the defenseless gulf and South Atlantic sea- ports of the United States, we have decm- ed it proper to issue a call for a conven- tion in the interest of the gulf and Sonth Atlantic narbors and their defenses. “The object of this convention, w wiil assemble at Tampa, Fla., on the 2th day of January, 1897, is to discuss methods for the proper defense of southern har- bors. As loyal citizens of this republic, it behooves us to heed the admonitions’ of wisdom and endeavor to speedily place our defenseless southern ports in a condition to protect us from the possible peril of for- eign invasion. “In the interest, therefore, of this import- ant subject, we respectfully request your excellency to honor this convention with your presence, and also to appoint de! gates from your commonwealta to attend same. Kindly forward the names of such delegates, when appointed by your excel: lency, to Mr. H. J. Hooper, secretary of the beard of trade, Tampa, Fia. “Respectfully, | H. L. MITCHELL, ‘Governor of Florida ” —_—--. A Place for Mr. Forman. CHICAGO, Novenber 11.—A dispatch to the Times-Herald from East St. Louis, illinois, says: Ex-Congressman William S. Forman of Nashville, Ill., left jast night for Wash- ington in response to a telegram received from a member of President Cleveland's cabnct. Mr. Forman is to be cffered the position of head of one of the most impor- lant bureaus of the government at Wash- ington. eS Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, November 11.—Arrived, Hekla, Copenhagen; Weimer, Bremen: Ems from Genoa. SOUTHAMPTON, November 11.—ar- rived, St. Louis, New York. —_—+ Judge Brooke's Successor, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., November 11.—Gover- nor Lowndes announced today that he would not appoint a successor to Judge Brooke of the seventh judicial cireult until December 10, and allow the judge to fill out the full term or fifteen years. THE REGULAR ARMY Personnel and Discipline Commended by Major General Miles. pe FORTIFICATIONS AND ARMAMENTS Great Change in the Character of War Appliances. Se een INCREASE RECOMMENDED nen acceemniek In his annual report t War, Major neral Miles, commanding the arn that, fortunately, during the the army has been culled only to a limi tile Indians or agai were engage ited gations. never in better viol of ingly small i the Secretary o. ed extent to act cither against hos- bodies of men who laws of the li- in violating th or internatio The personnel of th tn ay aty ¢ « nta exce ondition, the perc has ions discipline and been f ted ca ntly improving care shown in aining suitable material is own by the fact that out of 49,240 appli- nts for enlistment during the last year only 7,465 were accepted as qualifi eval Mi As a liberal approp: tion for replacing the present dec ing and antiquated post buildings oc: l by the and especially those on what was rly the indiea frontier, with new and ry structures, General Miles believes that the freedom of the country of late from Indian out- breaks is to be ascribed to the fact that the Indians now receive bett nent from the gevernmen: impressed with the power ish them and that th ny cases rs mat 1b, Therefore, he recomm: policy as to the Indians be con- On the subject of location of army tinued. posts, General Miles says that thi be placed with reference to t the seacoast ports, to the protection of citizens from strong bodies of Indians and al strate; points on great lines of com- municetions. In no case should they be focated for the benefit of local communities or for other than purposes of national de- nse. Gen. Miles agair otes a large portion of his report to the considcration of questions of cozst defense, and he renews forcibly all of the recommendations on that subject has made in former reports, sand Their Armament. He says th: eppliances of war have un- so great a change in thirty years us to make it imperatively ne ‘sary to change the entire character of our old | fcrtifications, and their armament as well. Apparently we have about reached the mit of the present type of high-power guns throwirg Jarge armor-piercing pro- Jectiles fully twelve miles, and it ix believed by the best military authorities that very great improvement in this respect is a mat- ter of extreme doubt. ‘The report states that the change in war- like appliances makes it necessary to pla Mgh-power guts at much greater distances than formerly trom the centers of wealih and commerce, ard so to build barracks and quarters for U de asive garrisons. There- fcre, he recommends that liberal appropria- tions be made by the coming session of Congress for the manufacture of guns, their emplacements, and quarters and ba racks. The s that Gen are imperetively required to be allot th year for the work of the ordnance, departments as follows: smouth, gansett Bay, $4 tern entrance, rk, souther phia, Pa Wa 4a) a., # ; Charleston ES kK est 400; . Fla., Mobiie, SAND 4); an Diego, Cal., 36K, », Cal, SWN5; mouth of Puget sound, Columb’ 3764.05, neral “An ment has against th tion of modern highpower gu nd the modern appliances of war that it a danger and a mena to the ag and in some instan maried protests have been made na tional policy. — Th s seem searcely werthy of consi¢ mn; t is deemed proper to call attention to the fact e national safi are in no a menace to any ¢ of our citt- Zens, NOL even to the humblest individual; but on the ot and they are a protection to the life, ty and welfa all th not from protect to the th ports, with their accumulations of public buildings and private dwellin p com= Pp and rds, the y. the the hop, and also the sav- ks and the cott In fact, the ion of cur great commercial” and cturing cities would be a national aster far more serious and appalling to e great masses of the laboring ulation than it would be to any other class of our people.” An Increase Recommended. General Miles renews h mendations for an incre: of the army on the ground that it has not kept pace with the increased wealth of pubile and private interests. He advocates a riandard former recom- of strength to be fixed according to the pepulatyon and wealth of the nation, which standard would, in his judgment, be judicious, patriotic and emincnUy wise, not only for the welfare of the present day but for all time ence of the republic. There gests that the enlisted stren. army be fixed at one soldier to every 2.000 of population as a minimum, the maximum strengih not to exceed one sol- dier for every 1,0) population. The sirength to be determined within these limits by the President, according to the ne ities and requirements of the na-' ‘he three battalion or n for infantry has been repeatedly recom-| mended, yet, according to Gen. Miles, there| is still a question “whether the cuml some battalions adopted in some of the| large armies of Europe, and the extended) order system, copied from the American open-order formation for individual fight- ing. has not been rendered fatally de ive in its modifications for ser i country, espectally where our © broken by hill and dale, open fie! dense forests, requiring quick maneuvers,| rapid marches, night fighting, &c. The light 2 s and skirmish form- e found most effective during our| and should Congress not deem| to adopt the three-battalion| ation for the infantry, I recommend that the increase herein suggested be made| according to the present authorized form: iments of infantry.” He also points out the importance of ha ing at least two stations east of the Rocky mountains and one west, suitabk the accommodation of one r¢ vary, and renews the recommendations made last year concerning the u moior wagons, and the promoti petent enlisted men to the grad lieutenants after five years’ service.