Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1896, Page 1

}—— ——— THE EVENING STAR. ————— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, n01 fates Avene Cor. i by aes 8. H. Se ee ee Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents © mouth. les at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United sinter or Canada—pstage prepald—0 cents month. Saturday Quintople Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fore stage led, +00. (Entered ‘at the Post Office at Washington, D. 6., SF Ait mail subseripions iaust be pald in advance, 7 All mai scriptions int 3 Rates of advertising inade known ‘on application, SILVER MEN’S POLICY Representative Newlands Opposed to Obstructing Legislation. FAVORS A TARIFF LAW AT ONCE Believes in Duties on the Raw Ma- terials. BIMETALLISM OF NATIONS SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. November 12— Representative Newlands of Nevada, tem- porary chairman of the St. Louis silver party convention, was Interviewed by a Chronicle reporter with reference to the policy which should control the silver men from the mining states during the toming session. Mr. Newlands said: believe that we should accept the ver- dict of the country. The republican party claimed protection and the demcecratic party silver to be the paramount issue. The people have declared in favor of pro- tection and have given the republican party a contract for the restoration of prosperity. It should be allowed to carry out any reasonable tariff policy without obstruc- tion. If it brings prosperity we will all be content; if it does not we will all know some other remedy is required and by the process of elimination will come down to the only radical cure, namely, full resto- ration of silver as a money metal. “The people have spoken ang nave de- clared for protection, and f Go not think any obstruction should be opposed to the popular will. Let tariff legislation be en- acted immediately, and we will have a chance at the next congressional electicn, and if not then at the next presidential election to test the sentiment of ihe coun- try on the silver question unembarrassed by tariff.” “What form should the proposed tariff legislation take? “Largely protection of the natural pro- ducts end raw materials of the south and west, such as lumber, wool, lead, borax, secThese industries have suffered seriously from the Wilson bill, and the tariff btil should be so framed as not to confine its benefits mainly to the eastern states.” Do you think tariff legislation will give “It will give some relief, but not to the extent expected. Free trade would inflict greater injury upon this country than any other policy, because we have further to fail. A general reduction In wages would bring about readjustments of values that would be destructive to the property own- trs, producers and debtors. We need, there- fore, a tariff wall to protect us against the preducts of cheaper labor elsewhere. Protective measure which will guard us against the cheap labor of gold standard countries must be the tariff. The protec- tive measure which will protect us against the existing agricultural competition and the threatened manufacturing competition of silver countries must be the legislation which will restore the old relative value of silver and gold. Such a law would be uivalent to a tariff of 100 per cent upon the products of silver countries, for it would increase to that extent the gold cst of such products. The competition of Europe Is insignificant as compared with the existing and threatened competition of a. believe that the true policy of the country ts combined tariff and silver legi lation—the one protecting us against Eu- Tope; the other against A “Do you think there international arrangeme: “Not much, if it ts confined, as the re- chance of an publican platform declares, to the leading commercial nations—England, France and German ‘hich also are creditor nations. I do not velieve creditor classes, control ling as they do the legislation of these thr: creditor countries, will be content to lose the advantage which they have through the cornering of gold. You cannot expect the beneficiaries of the gold monopoly to volun- tarily relax their grip on the productive energies of the world. By our financial leg- islation we are increasing the value of gold and diminishing the value of our prop- erty and products. The parity we should seek to restore is between gold and prop- erty. We can only do this by destroying the gold monopoly, and this alone can be done by restoring the competitive use of silver. What we need is courage; we have the power.” SAYS IT'S BOUND TO WIN. @*- Bryan Writes Confidently to a Silver Club Organizer. PARKERSBURG, W. Va., November 12. —Dr. M. S. Holt of Weston has received from William J. Bryan a letter approving the work which Dr. Holt began of organiz- ing permanent silver clubs in this state, paratory to the campaign four years Dr. Hott wes formerly a republi- but boited McKinley and supported After the latter's defeat he or- ganized a silver club at Weston, with 118 members, and th sent a letter to the feated ‘candi¢ » letter received by Dr. Holt, who is president of the club, is in acknowledgment of the club’s greetings. Mr. Bryan adv! tinuation of the dis question and says it end. is bound to win in the TELLER UNDECIDED. Cannot Tell What He Will Do Re- garding a Tariff Bill. DENVER, Col, November 12.—“It would be very impclitie for us to show our hands now and make our intent plain to the op- pesition,” said Senator Teller, when asked if it would be possible to pass a tariff bill through the coming Senate without a sil- ver ricer. “I Nave received >everal telegrams from the eastern press requesting an answer to that same question,” the Senator continued, “but I have refrainde from making a defi- nite reply. Speaking for myself, I can say frankly that I have net as yet made up my mind regariing the comparative strength of the parzies in the Senate. “When the silver forces meet at the con- vening of Congress, I anticipate that a cau- cus will develop a plan. “No, the republicans will aot urge or push a tartff bill when Congress opens. It would be useless, for in case such a bill should be passed President Cleveland would veto it. If the republicans are sin- cere, however, as they assert they are, a special session will be called and the Ding- ley tariff bill, or some other one, will be passed, in case such a thing is possible. I do not care to talk of the plans of the sil- ver forces until 1 am fully advised.” See Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $581,118. Government receipts: From internal revenue, $k: customs, $376,505 miscellaneous, $34,710. ——-°- Barred From the Mails, Martin Meyer, jr., & Co. of Hamburg, Germany, another of the principal agents of the Hamburg lottery, which has been causing much trouble to the Post Office De- partment, was barred from the mails by a lottery order issued yesterday. The | WATSON AND BUTLER|THE DINGLEY BILL What the Publication of the Former’s Letter Means, A Fight for Control of the People's Party Between Two. the The publication of Tom Watson's letter of acceptance in his own paper causes no surprise in political circles. The populist leaders have been expecting Mr. Watson to publish the letter, accompanied by an “I-told*you-so” view of the situation. They were confident that Watson would take ad- vantage of the defeat of Bryan to exploit his own wisdom and the folly of Senator Butler in managing the campaign that ts over. Senator Butler is out of the city, and it 1s not known what action he will take in regard to Mr. Watson's criticisms of him. He may answer Mr. Watson in his North Carolina paper. The effect of Mr. Watson's attack on Senator Butler, however, is to widen the breach that exists between the two men and to make warfare from now on a@ certainty. When Mr. Watson's letter reached Sena- tor Butler after the delay in the post of- lice, the Senator went over it carefully with Secretary Edgerton of the populist national committee. They saw nothing in the first part of the epistle to which they could make serious objection. The letter, it is J, was an adroit piece of work, typical of Watson. It was characterized by intense prejudice against the democrats. Toward the last part there was a page devoted to an attack on Sewall, who was sald to be a tool of Wall street and put on the ticket to catch the Cleveland democrats. Watson viewed the election of Sewall with alarm, saying that if Bryan should be elected and die the country would be in the hands of another Cieveland, Was in Favor of McKinley. After appealing to the prejudices of the populist voters and arraying them against the democrats, Watson closed his letter with what Senator Butler construed as ad- vice to populists not to support the fusion tickets in the different states. Senator Butler wrote to Mr. Watson, it is said, objecting to the tone of the letter aud to the closing part as dangerous to Bryan and the people's party. He said he would urge no more than a personal objectien to the tone, but would not consent to give the letter out for publication, unless Mr. Wat- son changed what Senator Butler regarded as advice to populists to not vote the fu- sion tickets. Mr. Watson never answered the letter, and his letter of acceptance was never made public unt!l now. Senator But- ler has been besieged with newspaper men, who asked for the letter, but he has declin- ed to give it out. It is said the Senator had ro objection to the criticisms of himself made by Watscn, as he felt that he had Mr. Watson beaten on the question of policy each one had adopted. A Fight for Mastery. From now on there will be a hard fight for mastery in the people’s party between Butler and Watson. They will both play for four years from now. Senator Butler 1s believed in this city to have the best of the begirning of the contest. The dispute between the two men is io be settled over the policy each adopted in the campaign. It ts claimed that in every state In which Senator Butler's policy was fully carried out the populists profited In more ways | than ever before; that they secured more Congressmen, governors and state officers than ever in their history. This was by means of a close fusion in the close states. Watson's policy was fusion, and the consequence was, it is claimed, that his party was laid ina grave in’ Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama and all states where his advice was taken. Watson will keep up t leave nothing undone to c war will get merrier as the time approaches for the next campaign. In the meantime, and while the discussion Is fresh, Senator Butler may conclude to give out all the correspondence which passed between Wat- son and himseif, and let the public pass upen that. fight, and will ie butler. The CALIFORNIA'S VOTE. McKinley Carried the State by About 2,600 SAN FRANCISCO, November 12.—With thirteen counties unreported the total can- vassed vote of California shows a plural'ty for the McKivley and Hobart electors of over 2,600 votes. This places the vote of San Francisco where it was fixed by the un- official count, a plurality for the republican ticket of 30s. In no other case is any figure but the official one given. Th® counties yet to be officially recorded are Alpine, Fresno, Lassen, Los Angeles, Modoc, Mono, Napa, Plum: Sacramento, Santa Clara, hasta, Sonoma and Trinity. They are principally counties of small population. In one or two cases the vote will be large and the McKin- ley majority surely increased. The only result so far noted in the legis- lative count is the placing of two districts, one in Santa Clara county and the fifty. eighth, meluding Mariposa and Tulumne, first credited to the republicans, in th democratic column. oe FAVOR THE INCOME TAX. Resolutions Adopted by the General Assembly, K. of L. ROCHESTER, N. Y., November 12.—The general assembly of Knights of Labor to- day adopted a resolution declaring for the enactment of a graduated income tax law. Falling to procure this at the hands of the next Congress, it Is the declared intention of the knights to use all their influence to have a demand for such a tax incorporated into the platform of one of the great po- litical parties, and if they fail in that there will in all probability be an effort made to set up a new political party. Resolutions have been referred to the distributing committee in favor of the in- itiative and referendum; opposing the issue of national bank notes, and declaring that all money should be issued exclusively by the national government. The election of officers will probably not come up until next week. The present gen- eral master workman, Jas. R. Sovereign, and T. B. McGuire, a member of the ex. ecutive hoard, are the leading candidates for office of general master workman. ee GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. Verdict in the Case of Richard King, Who Killed James Crook. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., November 12—The jury in the case of Richard King, charged h the murder of James Crook of Prince George’s county, brought in today a verdict of manslaughter. — Death of Capt. Coston. Capt. Flenry H. Coston of the Marine Corps, who died at Pensacola, Fla. last week, was a native of this city and entered the Marine Corps in 1861. Besides his sea service he served at the naval stations of New York, Pensacola and Norfolk. He was retired in 180% on account of ill health. He was a son of B. F. Coston, inventor of the Coston distress signals that are used in the navy. ——__e—____ Bank Receiver Appointed. William E. Lucas has been appointed re- ceiver of the Marine National Bank of Duluth, Minn. The President’s Friends Think He Would Veto It. BUSINESS REVIVAL T0 BRING REVENUE Cleveland May Loom Up asa Presi- dential Candidate. WHAT REPUBLICANS THINK A man who stands high in the country, who has for many years been a close friend of President Cleveland, bat who has not talked with the President for several months, told a Star reporter today that he was confident President Cleveland would veto the Dingley bill or any other tariff measure passed at the coming session of Congress. The authority for this predic- tion comes so near being official that It lends a new phase to the talk which {s going the rounds about what the coming Congress may do in the way of legislation. Effect of the Business Revival. It is learned that there ts a strong feel- ing in administration circles that the re- vival of business and industries every- where is going to increase the revenue of the government sufficient to meet all ex- penses, thus doing away with the necessity of the Dingley bill or any other bill, ac- cordmg to democratic ideas. How soon it is thought by the administration that this revenue will be equal to expenses is not known, but there seems to be a belief that the revenue will begin to increase from the Ist of this month, and that by the time the Dingley bill could be passed the President would be provided with fig- ures which would warrant his vetoing the bill. If he should have good ground for this it would be a great pleasure to the President. His administration, it is said by his friends, has been held up to the country by both republicans and silver democrats as incompetent. He would like an opportunity ta demonstrate that it was not the tariff legislation of the democrats which put the government in its present plight, but that it was the unsettled con- dition of business and the depression re- sulting from the silver agitation. His friends say that he would be able to point out some fine lessons, which would cut both republicans and sflver democrats, and would vindicate him and his -friends. In doing this, they profess to believe that the republican party would be hurt. Many administration democrats profess the belief that by the time President-elect McKinley is tnaugurated the Wilson bill will be furnishirg the government with sufficient revenues. They claim that the republicans will then be placed in a pecu- Nar position. They will be confronted by the dilemma of not needing to pass a rey- enue bill. till for Free Trade. President Cleveland's support of sound money principles and his practical co-opera- tien with the republican party in the elec- tion just over can in no way be construed, it Is said, as meaning that the Pi nt is in any way in sympathy with the party on any other questions. The republican party is still his foe on the tariff question, and he would be glad, it is said, to give his cld enemies a final rasping on that subject. He will never have the opportunity unless it should come in the manner foresha and there is every reason for that the administration democ counting on matters turning out a predict. Many men argue that Presideat Clev land 1s not a departed figure in Ame politics. They figure that four y: now the new party with which h2 has his fortunes may be at the top, and that the President may the: the presidential goal. This is fur-fetchel speculation, but it is interesting. ‘They argue that could the President o out of office at this time with a partial vindica- tion of his tariff views, he would stand bet- ter with the voters of the country than for some time. He would ameliorate the feel- ing against him in the south, and he ‘would stand solid with the business men of tie east. They would have more contidence in him than ever. With the financial question out of the way four years from now, aid the issue again on the tariff, Mr. Cleve- land would loom up, they think, as a pez. zling problem in the political caleula’ What Republicans Think. What view the republicans are likely to take of this possible new aspect of affairs is not known. Many of them do not believe that the promised increase in revenue wiil be sufficient. They say that the Wilson tariff bill was not intended to cover the full expenses of the government, the income tax having provided for about $10,000,000 a year. They do not believe that the Presi- dent would veto a measure which Is de signed to fill the gap caused by the death of the Income tax law, and which, tiey think, would not retlect ‘on the administra- ton. ike another try at ——_—__-e— VON DER AHE Sst Asks for $50,000 Damages for Alleged Libel. Christian Von der Ahe, the owner of a majority of the stock of the Sportsman's Park and Club of St. Louis, which club ts said to own and control the St. Louis Na- tional League Base Ball Club and its fran- chises in the National League (Mr. Von der Ahe being also the business manager and controller of the base ball club), today filed a suit here against the Washington Post Company, owner of the Washington Post, claiming $50,000 damages for alleged libel, charged to have been published in the Post the 6th of last month. The alleged libel ts said to have been headed as follows: “To Expel Ven Der Ahe—Magr ates sitting in judgment on the St. Louis man—Failed to settle with his men—Financial shortcomings of the St. Louis club, together with the bad cdor at- taching to its owner because of his race track, merry-go-round, determine the na- tional body to declare his league franchise void—Probable transfers.” In the column or so of which the preceding was the head- ing Mr. Von Der Ahe charges that such offenses and misconduct were charged upon and imputed to him as to cause his neighbcrs in St. Louis and elsewhere to suspect ard believe him to be unworthy of credit in business, and to be insolvent. Mr. Von der Ahe is represented by Attor- neys Edward A. Newman and Wm. A. Kin- nerk, —— DID NOT STOP. Shrader, the Healer, Passed Through Washington This Morning. Shrader, the so-cailed “divine healer,” who, as already stated in The Star, has been in Alexandria, Va., for some days past, was in Washington for a few minutes today. He reached the city about 6: on a Pennsylvania train, and pure! ticket at the Baltimore and Potomac sta- tion for Philadelphia, for which city he de- parted on the train leaving here at 7 o'clock. —$<—<—__ Mrs. Booth-Tucker Coming. Mrs. Booth-Tucker, commander of the Salvation Army in the United States, is coming from headquarters in New York Saturday, accompanied by her private sec- retary, Brigadier Alice Lewis, and other officers, to hold special meetings here Sun- CARLISLE MAY RESIGN|SPFECHES AND WORK Rumor That He May Be Appointed to the Supreme Bench, Justice Field to Retire in Order to Make a Place for the Secre- tary of the Treasury. It is reported here that Secretary Carlisle may retire from the cabinet before the ex- Piration of his term. The report is based on the belief that Justice Field is soon to retire from the Supreme bench and that Mr. Carlisle will be appointed to succeed him. Justice Field is in that state of health that his friends fear for his continuance on the bench, He has refused to retire heretofore for reasons, one being that he wanted to go into the history of the bench as having served a certain length of time, the other being his antipathy to Mr. Cleveland and his evident determination not to put it in the power of the present executive to name his successor. The first of the reasons is now removed by the fact that Justice Field has served the desired rumber of years. His heart seems to have undergone a change as to the other objection. While he has not been in accord with President Cleveland in several importent matters, yet he is now in complete harmony with the administra- tion on the financial issue. He is person- ally fond of Carlisle. Feeling the way he does toward Carlisle it is belleved in certain quarters that he will resign in order to make & place on the bench for the Secretary of the Treasury. The fear that Secretary Carlisle would not be confirmed by the Senate if appointed to the bench no longer exists, owing to the position he assumed in the recent cam- paign. While the silver Senators are suf- ficient in number to defeat the confirma- tion if they would act in unison, still it is believed they would not be able to so corral their forces, for among them there are such men as Senators Harris, Berry,Bacon, Martin of Virginia and athers, who would vote for his confirmation on personal grounds. ‘The sotind money republicans would vote solidly for his confirmation, it 1s believed. oe WEYLER’S BAD START. Suffered a Repulse im His Meeting With the Cubans. ST. LOUIS, Mo., November 12.—A special to the Globe Democrat from Key West, Fla., says: Captain General Weyler has at last met the Cubans on the field and has suffered a repulse, according to the advices per steam- er Olivetie from Havanw last night. Wey- ler, it is said, was attacked while encamped on the Gobernadore hills in Pinar Del Rio province by hte Cubans under Perico Del- gado and Pertco Diag» TheeCubans syr- prised the Spanish outposts and for a time | great confusion prevayed” tn Weyler's camp. Weyler is said-td have fallen back about eight miles, Dering the retreat the Cubans killed thirty-four Spaniards and wounded sixty others, | wt B Recognition of ‘the Insurgents. SUCRE, Bolivia, November 12, via. Gal- veston, Tex.—The committee on foreign af- fairs of the chamber of deputies has re- ported in favor of the recognition of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents. Another Story Told by the Spaninh HAVANA, November 12.—The following details have been received from the front of the capture of the’ insurgent positions In the mountains of E] Rubi, province of Pinar del Rio, by the forces under the command of Captain General Weyler. The operations began Monday. The plan of the captain general was to advance on the insurgent positions with his forces Givided into three © columns. General Monez, at the head of six battalions of Harms, entered the mountainous district by Manuelita; General Echague, with four battalions from Artemisa,entered the moun- tains by way of Cayajabo, while Colonel Segura, with his column, advanced from Seroa on the enemy's positions. Captain General Weyler, with the Reina, Castillo, America, Barcelona and Puerto. Rico battalions and six field pieces, pushed forward from Mariel in order to attack the insurgent front and to cover the probable outlet from the-mountains. The insur- gents believed they held ‘strong positions, and they undoubtedly occupied the points most favorable for defense. General Schague, advancing from Arte- misa toward Cayajabo, and thence into the mountains, had the better road, ani his troops were the first to engage the enemy. After sustaining a sharp fire, these troops captured the insurgent positions in the pass at the south entrance of the mountains. At daylight Tuesday the troops of Gen. Echague were reinforced by the column commanded by General Aguilar, and the combined forces, at the point of the bay- onet, captured In succession all the in- surgent positions. The enemy defended his works with tenacity, but the Spanish troops succeeded in occupying the heights of El Rubi, the principal insurgeat defense in the vicinity of the military line. It is believed that the greater part of the insurgents in the province of Pinar del Rio took part in this engagement. The Spanish troops lost six men killed and had Gen. Echague, six officers of minor rank and fifty-four soldiers wounded. The insurgents left seven men killed on the field. Their actual loss {s not known. Gen. Echague was shot in the thigh after the actual fight- ing was over. During the engagement quite a shower of bullets fell over Gen. Weyler and his staff, whereupon somebody expressed anxiety as to the safety of the captain general. To this the latter replied: “The bullet which will kill me is not yet cast.” Gen. Echague and the other wounded have arrived here. He was received by Gen. Lono, who, after embracing him, ask- ed after his health. Gen. Hehague replied: “I am doing tolerably well under the cir- cumstance: —— = Cholera Epidemic at*an End. According to Consul Generad Penfield at Cairo the cholera epidemic. which has pre- vailed in Egypt for about @ year. has ap- parently come to an'‘end. The number of deaths from the scourge is efficially stated at 18,110. —____-«._____ The Cavalry Praised. Col. Dodge, United States‘ army, author of “Many Riders of! Many’ Lands,” and who has spent years abroad‘studying their cavalry, in writing Gen. Henry of the 8d Cavalry practiée mgreh,: says: “Your cay- alry officers ate really, in knowledge of pace, enduraneg, ‘feel’ of a horse, ability to perform, or:0f atroop’s capacity ‘to go ten m files further,’ absolutely and unequiv- ocally at the top of ¢he equestrian ladder. How do you managed do it?” —_—_-e+-_+_. Return of Minister MéKenzte. NEW YORK, November 12.-zAmong the passengers who arrived today on board the Columbian “line steamer Valencia, from Colon, was James A. MeKenzie, United States minister to Perv. Mr. McKenzie has returned ‘home, on the advice of his physician, for a wacation, Called for His Resignation. Secretary of the Navy Herbert today called for the resignaticn of William Wylie, chief clerk of the quartermaster’s dcpart- ment at the marine barracks, on account of some irregularities of making contracts. Second Day’s Sessions of the Na- ‘ tional Grange. TS PART IN THE FARMER'S LIFE Some Pleasant Words From Promi- nent Visitors. COMMITTEES APPOINTED ee Worthy Overseer Aaron Jones opened the National Grange in due form at the Na- tional Hotel this morning. 8. L. Wilson, from the committee on in- vitation to the Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations,said that the invited guests had unanimously ac- cepted the invitation and decided to be present at 11 o’clock. The worthy lecturer, Mr. Alpha Messer and Mrs. Messer were present, as also Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Howe, the former the master of the Massachu- Wm. Saunders. setts state grange. There were a large number of visitors from New England and some from Maryland and Virginia. The roll of states was called for the introduc- tion of business to be referred without de- bate. Worthy Master Brigham having arrived, then took the chair. Worthy Lecturer Alpha Messer submit- ted his report, in the course of which he said: “Such general depression has prevailed throughout the country, especially in farm- ing communities, that great results from lecture work could not be reasonably ¢x- pected, but in spite of’ these adverse con- ditions the order -tras-edvanced in general knowledge, in educational, social and busi- nesg lines. Though their efforts in their own interests have been met by other classes with stubborn opposition, it has firmly held its own and worked steadily for the advancement of the farmer. “The wonderful development of the farm- er all over the country in all that pe tains to his interest makes the ra one of the leading factors in the advance ment of the nation. “The report of the secretary shows wher the advancement of the grange is mos marked, and proves that it is in those s tions where lecture work and grange lite ature have been most irdustriously i tributed that the order Is progressing. The importance of grange literature can hard- ly be estimated., It is the cheapest and most effective means of awakening the farmers to their needs and the grange to the importance of its order. Grange papers have steadily increased in numoer and circulation, and the general press bas ot late shown not only willingness but anx- fety to publish grange notes. Not as much of such matter has been sent to the papers as should be.” i. Among the New Englanders was Past Master Kimberley of the Connecticut State Grange. Mr. Newcombe, assistant steward, and Mr. W. H. Harbaugh, gate keeper, submitted brief reports. On motion of Mr. Smith of Ohio, a reso- lution, introduced by Mrs. Horton of Ohio, was adopted, as follows: : Whereas the National Grange, at a fer- mer session, enrolled as life members of this body the honored founders of this or- der; and Whereas we have always recognized the equality of woman; therefore, Resolved, That we recognize the wives cf our founders as members of this body, and that they be invited to attend its meeting on the same terms as their husbands. N. J. Batchelder offered a resolution Alpha Merscr. directing the secretary to arrange for call- ing on ihe President at such time as he could receive the Grange. A resolution regarding the Grange quar- terly was referred to a committee on edu- cation when appointed. On motion of Alex. J. Wedderburn, a reso- lution was adopted expressing the sympa- thy of the Grange with Representative Hatch of Missouri in his illness, and paying a high tribute to the work he has done in the interest of agriculture. Addresses of Welcome. On motion of Mr. Horton Mrs. Greer of California, Mrs. Bell of Vermont and Mrs. Hillery of Oregon were appointed as the choir for the grange. It was decided to invite a member of the interstate commerce commission to ad- dress the grange. The worthy lecturer made a statement as to a proposition to hold a meeting of the state lecturers during National Grange ses- sions. Assistant Secretary Dabney Present. Alex. J. Wedderburn stated that As- sistant Secretary of Agriculture Dabney was in the ante room and moved that he be received at once. The worthy master ap- pointed a committee to conduct the as- sistant secretary into the hall, of which Col. Rhone was chairman. Mr. Dabney was introduced by the worthy master {n a few appropriate remarks. The assistant secretary said that he had nly come to pay his respects to the Pa- trons of Husbandry and thus recosnize for the departmeat the motherhood and fatherhood of agricultural interest of tie country. He desir2d to express his thanks for the warm recention given him, which, he understood, was intended for the depar:- ment over which he presided, and on he- half of the departmeat he desired to greet the National Grange with all the respect due the order. He a‘luded to the visit of the master of the Nationa! Grange to the College Association. He spoke most flat- (Continued on Eleventh Page.) TARIFF Conditions Under Which the Dingley Bill May Be Passed This Session. A Division of Opinion Among Repub- Hieans on the Policy of Press- ing the Menxure. The only theory upen which the oppo- sition could be got to permit the Dingley tariff bill to go throvgh the Senate this winter would be that it would interfere with tariff legislation by the next Con- gress. While they will not generally admit it, some, at least, of protection democrats are secretly hoping that there may be an op- portunity offered this winter to circum- vent the plans of the republicans for a complete revision of the tariff by the Fifty-fifth Congress. Would Stop Further Agitation. If the Dingley bill could be got through the Senate at this session, and Mr. Cleve- land could be got to sign it, the argument would be made in the next Congress that the business interests of the country could not stand further ag:tation and cham, and an effort would be made to have Cox gress deluged with petitions praying for peace and quiet with time to recover from the disasters of other agitations. Added to this would be the further argument t the republicans should avoid any “ur necessary offense” to the gcld democrats who supporied them in the recent fight, and, as far as there is any foreign influ- ence, it would be joined with this effort to smother tariff legisiation. If Mr. Cleveland's reluctance to acknow!l- edge that lack of revenue had anything to do with the recent depression did not lcad him to veto the measure, the adoption of the Dingley bill at thts session would be regarded by the opponents of protection as a gréat stroke in their interest. It is believed that Mr. Dingley, one of the most observant, as well as one of the ablest men in Congress, secs this feature of the situation, and will not be caught by it. The Silver Republican Senators. The republicans who succeeded in kiiling the Dingley bill at a time when its enact- ment was important to the well-being of the country will not ehange their attitud unless such a change would seem to th to promise embarrassment in the future to the McKinley administration. Carter w in all probability, vote hereafter for a tariff bil, but it may be said positively that he will not vote for the Dingley bill, after the violent attack he made upon it Dubois, Telier, Cameron and be depended upon not to cha» tion, and it is probabie that they will be reinforced by Mr. Pettigrew, who did not co-operate wit them in the fight again: tariff last winter. The other silver rep abli- cans who have been quoted as intending to vote for the Dingley bill are thase who fa- vered its passage originally, and wold 1ot agree to its being complicated with the sil- ver question. Prospects for the Bill. In view, however, of the recent state- ments of some of the silver Senators that they would not oppore the bill, of the opin- ion of Senator Morgan that the democrats would probubly permit the legislation with- out obstuction upon their part, the pros pects for the bill are deemed fair if the who is techn 1 ch acteristics republicans decide to press it. pipe sete Upon the latter contingency Saigo bonapptdagane livision of opinion among th cake an tee ae ka ior Sherman of Ohio is t tributor to the discussion, and r. point. He takes the ground that the s f the Dingley bill at the coming s: sicn would obviate the necessity for an € tra session of Congress, as it would furnish all the revenue needed for the pr jvould be sufficient for all 5 ‘Congress shall meet in regular prepare a revision of the tar and deliberately. Another reason advanced in support of the proposition for the passage of the Ding- ley bill at this time, although this is not laid at Senator Sherman's door, is the sug- gestion that the custom houses be locked as soon as possible by an increase of tanff rates against the impending flood of cheap foreign goods, which would com in through anticipation of a certain crease in rates at some future date. A Flood of Cheap Goods. The fact is recalled, in this connection, that just such a flood of cheap goods pourd into the country prior to the McKin- ley bill’s going into effect, and in anticipa- tion of the increased rates carried by that bill. In the single month prior to the taking effect of the McKinley bill the importations jumped to 38,183. This was an increase over the preceding month of $1 of the same month one year previous of nearly $25,000,000. According to the arguments advanced, the ill effects of such a condition are obvious It is held that it discounts the revenues of the incoming administration, because the market is surfeited with goods and the importations would be Nght for the first few months of the new tariff la same reason, it is claimed, harm 10 the American manufacturer, and labo vrs, the people whom the new law is to benefit, for it cuts off the market of the American product. SAS. Ses PROVOKE HOSTILITIES. ent and $s until MAY A Rumor as to the Spain. The administration has reason to believe that the Spanish government is likely to do that which will provoke hostility with this country. While Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Olney have adhered to the policy inaugu- rated at the beginning of the Cuban trouble, and intend to adhere to it, that policy does not involve unlimited patience on the part of this country. The positive statement is warranted that the administration will not overlook any turther provocation on the part of Spain. Mr. Olney’s policy is to be conciliatory and just, but neither he nor Mr. Cleveland will regret a development in the situation which will require their taking a firm stand and demanding the immediate culmination of the war in Cuba. Spain has heretofore cloaked her offensiveness under protesta- tions of friendliness and appreciation of the neutrality of this government. It is felt in administration circles that a period has been reached in the Cuban af- fair where Spain must either make good her pretenses of protecting American inter- ests or else throw off the cloak and stand out in open defiar.ce. Spain has rot yet positively pronounced her position, but certain signs and infor- mation possessed warrant the belief that Spain contemplates not only a more open policy of irritation, but a direct defiance. Such a course will be met by the most vigorous measures on the part of the Unit- e@ States. —_—___—_—_e-___ - Quartermaster General's Report. The annual report of Qvartermaster Gereral Sawtelle shows that the improve- ment of the eauipment of the army has progressed steadily under the direction of this department during the year. The de- | partment provided 10,630 marble head- stones during the year to mark the graves of Union scldiers and sailors. The report cleses with a recommendation looking 10 the early passage of the pending Senate hill providing for the erection of a memor- fal bridge across the Potomac river be- tween Washington and Arlington. sible Action of LEGISLATION ONLY ONE POINT A Matter of Detail Unsettled in the Venezuelan Question. te OF THE COMMISSION There Will Be Two Distinct Papers THE PERSONNEL in the Transaction. eciccinbcatcactie AN AGREEMENT AND TREATY —+ But one point—a natter of detail and not of mcrits—remains open ween the United States and Great Britain in the set- tlement of the question, and ween Washing- ry reason to bi this potat will be determine within a day or two. It relates to the choice of the four judicial members of the court of arbitration, two by this country and two by Great Britain. It has been found as the final stage is reached that it is no easy task to take the lord chief justice, the solicitor general or other em nent judicial functionary from his pr ent duties of an important character and charge him wiih other duties which may take months or years in their execution, For that reason it has been considered wise to settle this matter at the outs Venezuelan the cablegrams passing bi ton and London give ev lieve that Personnel of the Arbitrators. Present negotiations relate wholly to the personnel of the four judicial arbitrators, and in no wise effect the meri of agreement already reached on given in full in columns. aere ment covering Usear Il of Sweden to further conjecture, and 1s as Mr. Olucy and Sir Julian are concerned. The selection of the king was made under the same ci cumstances and conditions that the se- lection of a ri Tr is Ways made. At times it has been the president. of the wise republic, at other times King Hun ert . but always with the understanding of diplomatic usage that the ry chesen could name another nomit In the pre se K one upon whom the two countries i, and, with the usual limitation sug- <d, they will look to him or such one © may designate as his re; resentative, There is much amused comment among these intimately familiar with the facts over the efforis in some quarters to make nice distincti as to the terms of ne r’S service, and to question the sery- itself, when, in fact, this branch of the subjcct was removed from the field of dis- cu:sion some days ago. Two Distinet Papers, Now that the main facts of the agree- ment are known, fuller information is ob- tainable as to the form that the compact has taken. There will be two distinct pers in the transaction. ‘The first, and far the most i , is in the ture of an agreem nthe United States and Great Britain on che t« which the boundary ques:ion w tled, and the form of the court of This paper is the one on wh States and Great Britaia came to- It is, however, settle sub; the differences. ct_matter of th tween Great Britain and V ond paper is m s be in the form o: rties being Great Brita nis statement explains the biguity of terms that have reement and tr appare teen 5. am- «d in a sand G an agreement by which t c1ms of an arbitration treaty betwe at Bri- tain and Venezuela are tramed. Bach tn- strument will relate to the other, and Le a part of a common understanding on the entire subject. In this way, Venezuela 1e- tains her attitude ing party to the final treat is shaped by the a t, Tnited States is the instrumentality by wi the full results are to be accompli and the United States names two © judicial arbitrators. BURYS GREAT ADMISSION. It Transcends im Importance the Boundary Questic . James s a leading Moment,” in headed “An Historic e of which it says: article, the cour: “Lord on of the principle that ates have the right to intervene in frontier dispfites of the American powers, and to compel the putants to arbitrate, a ‘ther tran- scends in importance t he it is ny of the Guiana boundary. tion of the he on the American continent, and give President a position in the new we which the mi val popes and empero tricd vainly to claim in Europe. LOND November 12.—A the foreign office said today to tative of the Associated Pre not likely that King Oscar of Sweden Norway would chose to sit with the bitration jurisis, @ tly inti that Le would be repr al by jurist, to be nominated t mself The report published here this morning 1 the chief justices of the United States and Great Britain will not natives Britain and of the ates fifth sel United to act as arbitrators is denied, and it ts added that the chi tices will have nothing to do in the matter. <ctunte “csintiny A DENIAL FROM MADRID. Spain Secinres She Has Not Been Seeking Ald Against the United 5: MADRID, Spain, November 12.—Wit gard to the dispatoacs from Washing on the subject of the possibility of between the United States an] Spai semi-officially denied that the Spanish premier, Senor Canovas del Castillo, has communicated with the powers with @ view to seeking support against the United States. It is explained that the story s probabil din August last, when Spain prepared a memorandum on Cuban relations with che United States, suggesting that the powers a Spain in bringing amicable pressure to bear on the United States. On the occasion indicat- , and by the advice of the ambassadors of the powers, the Spanish minister for foreign affairs con: a with the Un States minister at Madrid before sendin a memorandum. It was the view of Mi ister Taylor that the di note directly after Pres! proclamation calling for « neutrality laws would leference minist and the United s that expres: foreign affairs that the memorandum also stating that ao offs to President a ‘aylor vould be withheld; nse was intended dor to the gover ment of the United States, and that Spain had only desired to sound the powe With the view of co! acles which might arise out of the presidential election. It is now added that the possibility of war between the United States and Spain is regarded as being most remote, and it is pointed out that so fi desiring to force trouble with the Untied ates, Spain remained perfectly neutral during the press idential election.