Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1896, Page 1

———— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8, by The Evening Star lethal moe Company. 5. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. Few York Office, 49 Petter Evildizg. ra in the 10 cents iex at the ere in the d—50 cents ‘The Evening Star ix served © eity by carriers, ek, or 44 per we nonth. Saturday Quintuple Sheet foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-claes cr all Subscriptions of advertising made TO CORRECT EVILS tar, $1 per year, with niust he pala In adeance, known ¢ plication. Conference of Exponents of Civil Ser- vice Reform. MEETING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE a Principal Cities in the United States Represented. pee eS ADDRESS OF DELEGATES Aca SSE PHILADELPHIA, December 10.—The an- nual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League was begun at the Hotel Walton today. The delegates represent the Frincipal cities in the United States and many of them attained a national reputa- tion by their advocacy of civil service re- form. The executive committee, which was to have met at 10:30 o'clock, did not get down to business until nearly noon. They chose George McAneny and A. S. Frissell, both of New York, secretary and treasurer, re- spectively. After the appointment of the usual com- mittees a recess was taken for lunch. The delegates included the following from Washington, D. C.: Francis E, Leapp, Jchn R. Procter, J. J. Edson, H. B. Macfarlaad, Alexander Wolff, Charles E. Fost Siddons and A. G. Wolff. Robert R. Bowker, civil service commis- sioner of New York, spoke on “The Seif- Organizing Power of the Americap Peepie.” Commissioner Bowker's Address. In illustrating the subject of his address, Mr. Bowker reviewed the great political movements of the country in whivh self- organizing power was made manifest, from the revolution to the last naidional cam- palgn, dwelling especially upon the “splen- did uprising” which resulted in the Indian- apolis gold standard ecnvention. The history of the civil service reform movement, he declared, is in itself proof that an effective political organization dees not depend on office-holders. He recalled the “scratching campaign” of 1879, when a delegation of independent republicans went to Chicago and with men from other states formed an extemporan efvil service reform conference, at the peaker himself drafted the origi civil service reform plank adopted by the Garfield conventior progress was made at first, but sin reform agsin and again be endeavors to return to the spoils system, the American people, self-organized for this work through the associations represented at this meeting, have made it sure that civil service has come to stay. Reform in Philadelphia. Mr. Richardson began by paying a trib- ute to the new city charter of Philadel- phia, known as the Bullitt bill, and the beneficent results accruing therefrom. He added, however, that the conduct of the chief executive officers of the city has not indicated an adequate appreciation cf the fundamental principies of civil service re- form. “They support the tem,” he said, “so far as it shields them from po- litieal pressure and assits them in reject- ing the worst and appoiuting the best of the active workers of their own party. Rut they appear to have little sympathy with such ah enforcement of the bill as would exciude political Influences and pre- vent partisan services from being gen- erally regarded as necessary qualifications for those who desire to be appointed or re- tained in public positions. Nevertheless the intrinsic merits of some portions of the machinery were such that it had been of great use.” Mr. Richardson dissected the bill in de- tall, pointing out its virtues and cefects, and concluding with the statement that the best em had not yet been secured, although bills to that end had been time and again presented to the legislature. He closed with an appeal to the Pennsyl- vanians to do all they can to stimulate a favorable public senitneni and to give all possible assistance in securing the desired legislation. Silas W. Burt's Address. Mr. Burt began his address by saying that the state of New York has borne the odium of nourishing if not of engendering the spoils system in the early history of our e then as triumphed, and while there will nation. Since the enactment of the civil service law In 1883, however, there had been a change for the better. They had always insisted that the New York system was the merit system, and that the consti- tution links “merit” and “fitness” as the two sole and indispensable qualifications for the service of the state and of its civil divisions. The state, like its sisters in the Union, provides for the free education of all, and spends annually millions of dollars to that end. The “merit” system is the natural and logical sequence of the free school system, and the latest statistics showed that 89 per cent of those competi- tively examined had been educated in the fice schools and in the academies. In conclusion the speaker said: “The New York law requires that all reg- viations prescribed by the mayors of cities shall be subject to the approval or veto of the state commission, which also hes full power of investigation. While these pow- ers should be extended so as to insure a uniform and close adherence to the man- date of the Constitution, it is probable that the general and immediate control will re- main with the citles, Such are the present conditions in New York, though how long they will retain their pleasing aspect seems doubtful. Great confidence is felt, however, that public opinion will prevent’ any ¢m- pairment of the principle enunciated by the Constitution.” ———— MINISTER WILLIS ILL. It is Believed That He Has Passea t Crisis. HONOLULU, December 4, per steamer China to San Francisco, December 10.— Annexation Club’ No. 2 of Honolulu has adopted resolutions declaring that it is still the earnest desire of Hawaiian resi- dents to secure annexation to the United States, and urging the Hawaiian govern- ment to press tne matter upon the consid- eration of the American Congress. United States Minister Willis has been confined to his home for five weeks with fever. His condition was at one time rre- carious, but it is now beifeved he will re- cover. _———— CABINET POSSIBILITIES. Asserted Positively That Allison Will Be Secretary of State. CHICAGO, December 10.—A special to the Recoré from Canton, Ohio, says: Senator Allisen of Iowa will be Secretary of State in McKinley's cabinet. This may be set down as a fact. It is deciared on good au- thority that McKinley had picked him out for tbat position, and it is believed here that Allison has been formally offered the porifello. Wor Seeretary of Agriculture. SPRINGFIELD, Maas., December 10.— Ths Massachusetts State Grange has adopted a resolution favoring Col. J. H. Brighem of Ohio for Secretary of Agricul- ture, and a telegram was sent to Presi- de ct McKinley, stating the wish of the state grange in the matter. | No. 13,658. . WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896—-FOURTEEN PAGES, SPANISH CLAIMS Damages Asked for Injuries by Filibuster- ing Expeditions From: This Country. The Attorney General Can Find No Warrant in International Law for Allowing Such Clai The Secretary of St the Attorney General for regard to Spanish claims agains ently calied on an opinion with the Uni ed States for damages wrought by filidu: terirg expeditions organized in the Unite States in aid of the cause of the insur- gents. In his reply the Attorney General says thet international law takes no ac- count of a mere insurrection confined wit in the limits of a country, and he finds that the rules of international law with respect to belligerent and neutral rights and duties do not apply to the present Cuban insurrec- tion. The Attorney General says: “The mere sale or shipment of arms and munitions of war by persons in the United States to persons in Cuba is not a violation of international law, however strong a sus- picion there may be that they are to be used in the insurrection against the Spanish government. i “Individuals in the United States have a right to sell such articles and ship them to whomsoever may choose to buy them. The goods and sometimes the ship carrying them are subject to seizure by the gevern- ment within whose jurisdiction they may g0, if its domestic laws and regulations are violated, but international law reposes no duty upon our government with respect to such transactions. shipment or carriage of such ar- ticles to Cuba does not become a violation of international law merely. because they are not destined to a port there which is recognized by the Spanish government as open to commerce, nor because they are to be or are landed by stealth. “If, however, the persons supplying or carrying arms and ammunition from a place in the United States are In any wise parties to a design that force shall be em- ployed against the authorities of Spain, and when men with hostile purposes to- ward the Spanish government shall also be taken on board and transported in further- ance of such purpose, the enterprise is not commercial, and is in violation of inte: national law and the United State statutes. “The duty of the United States when a state of war is Geclared or recognized by another country is of its ewn motion to use diligence to discover and prevent within its borders the formation or departure of any milftary expedition intended to carry on or take part in such*war. “The executive has no right to interfere with the judicial in proceedings against persons charged with being concerned in hostile expeditions against friendly nations. The President may employ military and naval force to disperse or prevent a de- parture from our territory of expedition: but it is plain that such means are pra tical only when there has been defiance of the authority of the government by an cr- ganized body of men. “Our government possesses all the at- tributes of sovereigniy with respect to the present subject, and has for their exercise the proper agencies, which are recognized among nations, but our Constitution for- bids the arbitrary exercise of power when the liberty or property of individual citi- zens is involved. “It cannet, therefore, resort to some Measures which are still possible in soime other countries. But I do not think that it can be held chargeable with tack of dili- gence for net taking steps which would be inconsistent with the pzinciples on which all republics are founide MARYLAND'S CHOICE, What Senator Wellington Mr. Jas. A. Gary. “Maryland will put forward a candidate for cabinet honors,” said Senator-elect Wellington to a Star reporter today, “and he will be indorsed by a majority of the other southern states. It will be Mr. James A. Gary of Baltimcre, and he will be urged for Postmaster General or Secretary of the Interior. He is a man of prominence in the state and has been identitied with republi- can politics in Maryland for a great many years. He has been a member of the ra- tional committee and a candidate for Con- gress and governor. He will be recom- mended by the entire Maryland delega- tio Senator Wellington said it would be the policy of the republicans In Maryland to permit the present incumben:s of high federal offices in the state to serve out their terms. This will apply to the postmaster at Baltimore, whose term does not expire for eighteen months or more. it is possible, however, that a United States district attorney for Maryland may be appointed early in the commg adminis- tration. This will occur in the event of the Senate’s failure to confirm the present nominee for the office. There are already a number of appticants for the oftice in an- ticipation of such action. They include Robt. P. Graham of Wicomico cottnty, Jno. C. Rose of Baltimore county, J. C. Boyd of Baltimore county and Thos. 8. Hodson of Baltimore city. Working on Mr. Hanna. Mr. Hanna has told every one that he is not making the cabinet, but this has not prevented a determined fight being made by southern republicans to impress him with the fact that a southern man must go into the cabinet. For the last few days a large number of southern leaders have be- sieged Mr. Hanna in behalf of James A. Gary of Maryland. This contingent is op- posed to John F. Hanson of Georgia, who has been slated for the cabinet by many, and it has solidified on the Maryland man. ‘The anti-Evans men of Tennessce, together with the colored element in Mississippi, Georgia and Louislava, and represent tives of both factions in Maryland, have gathered in Washingion, id since Mr. Hanna has been here have sung daily Mr. Gary's praises in his ear. Mr. Hanna has given them no encouragement, but this has not dampened their zeal. Amang the southerners who are in the city and are sald to be working for Geary are National Committeemen Long of Florida, Hill of Mississippi, Buck of Georgia and Wimber- ley of Loutsiana. Mr. Gary is being strong- ly opposed In his own state, and those who claim to know say there is little or no chance of his being seriously considered for the cabinet, but his friends say they will continue the fight ard oppose both Han- son and Evans, although the latter is not now considered as a cabinet possibility. —_———- 2+. The Bimetallic Union. A meeting of the executive committee of the Bfmetallic Union has been called by President A. J. Warner, to be held in this city on the 15th. The meeting, it is under- stood, will discuss the question of con- tinuing the literary work of the three head- quarters of the unton, located in this city, Chicago and San Francisco. The feeling is in favor of continu! the work started years ago, and this be done if funds can be raised. The union gathers and dis- tributes public and private documents fa- vcring free silver, and has an extensive or- ganization in the way of clubs throughout the country. It is thought that this meeting will be held about the time of a conference of the silver leaders, which, as stated'in The Star, is booked for some time after the arrival of Senator Teller, Says of THE INAUGURATION City Post Office Suggested for the Great Ball. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED Col. Cecil Clay Made Chairman of the Military Committee. GENERAL NEWS AND GOSSIP ee Chairman Bell today appointed Mr. Theo- dore E. Roessle chairman of the commit- tee on decorations of the ball room, and Colonel Cecil Clay chairman of the com- mittee on military organizations. Mr, John W. Thompson and Mr. Bell made public on account of its importance the list of the members of the finance com- mittee. It comprises the names of E. S. Parker, B, T. Snyder, E. S. Johnson, F. G. Stevens, C. F. Norment, Jesse B. Wil- son, Dr. D. B. Clarke, J. E. Herrell, J. D Taylor, C. C. Glover, M. G. Emery, George G. Henning, L. J. Davi: K. Parris, Join W. McCartney, John Moore of New York, E. Francis Riggs, O. G. Staples, E. J. Stellwagen, George E. Emmons, A. A. ‘Thomas, Isadore Saks, James F. Hood, C. K. Simpson, Charles H. Allender, Andrew M. Green, W. W. Burdette, C. C. Duncan- son, R. O. Holtzman, W. S. Knox, R. Greemlees and W. H. Moses. Mr. George H. Walker has been appointed recording cecretary of the executive coim- mittee. Mr. Walker is the well-known Washington correspondent, and c&me here originally as the representative of Chair- man Mark Hanna's paper, the Cleveland Herald. He is an eld and warm friend of President-elect MeKialey, an] accompanied kim on many of his congressional cam- paigns. Mr. Walker will take care of the news for the newspaper men, and his ex- perience will make the work of the re- porters simple and easy. Subscriptions to the inaugural fund are being received, and there are several of $1,000. Chairman Thompson will begin Monday to make public the names of sub- scribers ard the amounts of their favors. The Library and Ball. Chairman Bell intended to visit the Con- gressional Library building today for the purpose of examining Its fitness as a place to hold the inaugural ball, but was unable to do so on account of the press of other business. Criticism of the proposition to hold the bail in the new structure grows more widespread and emphatic the more the idea is considered, and it is safe to say that if it were not for the fact that Chair- man Hanna is so ardently in favor of the play i would not be contemplated for an hour, . A prominent gentleman in conversation with a Star reporter today was especially emphatic in his opposition to the project. “The Congressional Library building,” he said, “leaving all aesthetic questions out of consideration, is in no wise adapted for the purpose of holding an inauguration ball. In the first place, It would be simple brutality to take 10,000 people into the sec- ond story of any building on earth. In the second place, there would be no opportunity for the enjoyment of a spectacle such as a function of so grand a character should provide. A ball in the Library building would be cut up in fragmentary sections, necessarily, and its effect in every sense, regarding beauty and particularly comfort, would be absolutely destroyed. No form of human ingenuity could devise means to get 10,000 people into such a structure as the Library building with its limited entrances and exits in four hours or out of it in six, unless the windows were used. I think ‘The Star, in its description of the building a few days ago, sufficiently showed that it is entirely inadequate for any such a purpose as that contemplated.” The City Post Office Building. The latest suggestion concerning the in- augural ball is that that affair be held in the new city post office building. Those who advance the suggestion think the large court in the post office building well adapted to the purposes of the ball. They will probably bring the matter to the attention of the inaugural committee. The dimensions of the post office building are 300 by 200 feet. It incloses a court 200 by 100 feet, entirely clear and unobstructed by pillars. A cortile roof is to be con- structed over the court at a height of thirty feet, the skeleton for which is al- ready in position, and above this is a clear space of over 200 feet to the great glass roof at the top of the structure. The court in the pension office is 280 by 150 feet, di- vided into three compartments by the large pillars that support the roof. The accessibility of the post office and the ease with which the carriages and crowds can be handled in the extra width ef street on its north front, where Penn- sylvania avenue and D street join, are points urged in its favor. There are spa- ¢ious public entrances on three sides of the building, and on the south side are two entrances into the basement floor, which could be utliized, it is said, by the caterer, and florist, and decorator and others. it is pointed out that the corridors around the court could be divided off into smoking rooms, cloak rooms, supper rooms and other necessary apartments, while in the corridors of the upper stories could be located the rooms of the President, Vice President, diplomatic corps, the commit- tees, &c. If necessary, it is said, the en- tire building could be thrown open, and the upper corridors used for promenades, and frcm the upper pavilions spectators could look down upon the brilliant scene There are possibilities for decora- thon, it is argued, that will allow the ar- tist a great Tange for the display of his genius. said today that Superintendent Kinsey there would not be the slightest fear of any defacement of the building, and that it would conveniently and amply accom- modate the large crowd that might be ex- pected. Tke entire basement could be fit- ted up for kitchens if necessary, and tem- purary elevators could be arranged. At comparatively little expense the high fence surrocnding the building could, he said, be removed, the sidewalks replaced and other necessary matters attended to to put the building in good shape for the ball. Civic Features of the Parade. The civic feature of the inaugural parade will probably surpass any similar demon- stration on a@ like occasion in the past. While the military feature will be dazzling and beautiful it will not predominate in the processibn the next 4th of March as it did on the occasion of President Harri- son’s inauguration eight years ago, wh from Pennsylvania alone no less than 3000 members of the state militia marched in the parade. Of course no one could pos- sibly object to the splendid military feat- ure of the pageant, but it is felt in influ- ential circles that President ‘McKinley's election was peculiarly a triumph of the people and that nothing aided in the vic- tory more than the shape of clubs and associations. A. very large number of these bodies have deter- mined to — up their organizations per- manently, this will naturally have the stock of reels. increasing che peeesnes: represen! ive = ingtcn on inauguration day. oe Sound Money Jerseymen. Notifications of the intention of many such organizations to participate In the parade are already being received end ac- commodations are being secured by ad- ‘ance representatives. Maj. H. E. Smith, marshal of the Sound Money League of Trenton, N. J., has arranged for the enter- tainment of that organization for a period of five days during inauguration week. The club is composed of enterprising young business men, and will appear in uniform headed by the Naval Reserve Sand of Trenton. Inasmuch as the Presilent and Vice President-elect are both Knights ‘Tem- piar the Trenton party will be panied by twenty nobles of Mecea of New York city and as many from Lulu Temple of Philadelphia, both of the order of the Mystic Shrine. An Ancient Organization. Applications for assignment to places in the parade are already being received at headquarters, and among those coming to- day was one from Alderman Augustus Laucks of York, Pa., asking for a position for the York Rifle Association, The letter ed that the organization was one of the oldest in the United States, having been organized at the outbreak of the revolution under the name of the Yorktown Rifles, Yorktown being the original name of the place. The men left July 25, to join Gen. Washington's army at Cambridge. The organization has been continued ever since, serving in the civil war as Company K, 2d Pennsylvania Volunteers, having been mustered in April 17, 1861. Mr. Laucks stated that the rifle association now num- bered twenty-five men, four of whom joined in the year 1 He closed by saying the rifles represented the county in which President-elect McKinley’s great great grandfather lived Notification was also received that the Fourteenth Regiment of the Ohio National Guard of Cincinnati would take part in the parade. The Stands. The proposition of the Washington Chap- ter of the Association of American Archi- tects to abolish the system of erecting re- viewing stands followed in former inaug- urations, and to provide, instead, arches at the intersections of the streets with Penn- sylvania avenue along the line of march, with seats on top, has not yet been received by the executive committee, and when it is, it will be referred to the committee on parks and reservations, of which Mr. Hen- ry A. Willard is chairman, and within whose province such a subject necessarily comes. MR. DINGLEY OF MAINE Considered Settled That He Will Be the Next Secretary of the Treasury. He Will Also Frame the Tariff Bill That It is Expected Will Be Passed at the Extra Session. It is believed tc be settled that Represen- tative Dingley of Maine is going to be Sec- retary of the Treasury under President Mc- Kinley. The statement has been maée that Mr. Dingley would prefer to remain in the House, and have his name associated with the new tariff bill to be. It is true that a cabinet position has no special temptation for him, and that he prefe#s his position in the House. Notwithstanding this, he wl probably be Secretary of the Treasury, wand will also have his name associated ,with the new tariff. Not only is the tariff bill which “it ts in- tended shall pass at the extra session to be prepared during this winter, but the bill is to be introduced in the House at the pres- ent session by Mr. Dingley. ‘The republicans of the ways and means committee are to meet tonight at the apart- ments of Gen. Grosvenor to lay out a plan of action. This meeiing was decided on a day or two ago, but the determination was reach- ed that there should be nothing said about the matter. There is no intention on the part of the House committee to make an effort to do anything with the so-called Dingley bill, which is now at the mercy of the Senate. Nor is it their plan to attempt to pass any measure this session. This purpose is to get to work as soon as possible on a measure, which, when completed, will be introduced in the present House by Mr. Dingley and) will then be allowed to go over and will bé reintroduced at the extra session. It will then be ready to be acted on promptly. a FORD'S THEATER DISASTER. The Commiasion to Award Damages Met Again This Morning. The commission on the Ford’s Theater disaster met this morning to cansider the esses of claimants whose names had been stricken from the appropriation bill to provide payment of employes of the gov- ernment for injuries received and losses sustained at the Ford’s Theater disaster. There were present Senators Harris and Faulkner, Messrs. Updegraff, Daniels and Brookshire, the .commission to reopen these cases for the hearing of testimony, and notices to witneses were sent out to appear before the commission Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The cases thrown out in the appropriation bill when before the House of Representatives were those of Thomas D. Anderson, Ethelbert Baicr, Edward C. Carroll, George R. Garnett, Thomas Morley, Charles R. Miller, George W. Smoot, Smith Thompson, N. F. White, James A. White, H. R. Willey. The three claims on account of death, also thrown out when the bill was passed, were those of Nina A. Kime, legatee of Arthur J. Kime, $5,000; Mrs. Georgie R. Baldwin, legatee of David H. P. Brown, $5,000; Julia Muller, legatee of William Sehrieber, $5,000. —_—_ Personal Mention, Col. J. K. Mizner, commanding the 10th Cavalry, stationed at Fort Assinniboine, Mont., is in the city on leave of absence. He is on his way to Louisville, Ky., where he will be married on the d7th instant to Mrs. Julia R. Richards of Mobile, Ala. Capt. B. A. Carle of Richmond Hill, N. ¥., and his daughter Emnia are visiting friends in this city. 5 Lieut. Com. D. Delehanty, on duty at New York, is at the Army and Navy Club. Lieut. R. G. Davenport of the navy is at 1225 Connecticut avenue on leave of ab- sence. Mr, Adolphe La Berge, who is well known in ‘Washington, is hére “this week. represent- ing Mr. Augustin Daly’s interests in the “Geisha” company, . Represetative Vespasian Warner of IIli- nois arri this morning and will be at the Cajro.. Mr. Warher Is accompanied by his , Idr. J.C. Eyersman. A Medal of Honor, _ The President has awarded a medal cf henor to Lieut. John C. Curtis, late of the 9th Connecticut Volunteers, and now resid- ing at Bridgeport, Conn., for most dis- tinguished Zallantry in action at the bat- tle of Baton Rouge, La, in August, 1862, This officer, then sergeant and major, while his regiment was held in reserve, volun- eat the line of battle and alone and led captured two prisoners, di!v- ing them before“him regimental head- quarters at the bayonet. Ni ip Passed Surgeon H. B. Fitts has been detached the Essex and placed on waiting orders; Ensign L. A. Kaiser, to 3 Surgeon HW. H. Marstel- Ter, to the Surgeon H. G. Boyer, Raleigh to the Newark, — THE NEXT SENATE Consultation Between Hanna and the Steering Committee. - NOTHING UNUSUAL IN THE MEETING as ee What Mr. Chandler Says of the Effort to Control. DUBOIS A The consultation between Mr. Hanna and members of the Senate republican steering committee yesterday excites great interest. An effort is being made to have it appear that there is something unusual in the chairman of the national committee being ccnsulted in matters of party policy. This is in keeping with the purpose to make it appear that Mr Hanna is assuming the at litude of a boss. The fact is that such con- sultation is in no sense unusual. Mr, Han- ra, in the present instance, is the represen- tative both of the national party organiza- tion and of Mr. McKinley. It is the pur- pose of the republican leaders that there should be a perfect understanding within the party, and that a harmonious policy should be insured. It is necessary that Mr. McKinley should understand the present scntiment and situation in Congress, es- pecially in the Senate, and that the leaders should know something of Mr. McKinley’s plans. Three Things Made Plain. Three things were made plain by the talks between Mr. Hanna and republican Senators. First, that while the republicans would readily avail themselves of an op- portunity to pass a tariff mcasure at this session, there was no probability of such an opportunity occurring. Second, that an ex- tra session of the Fifty-fifth Congre: meet in March, was decided on by Third, that the republicans w isfied that they would be able to con: struct a tariff bill which couid be passed through the Senate as we!l as through the House at the special s jon. In connection with the question of the control of the Senate na‘ur:lly comes up the question of what the national comm!t- tee can do toward securing the election of Senators from South Dakota, Washington. North Carolina and Kentucky who will act with the republicans in the Sonate, They have no chance to elect such a man from Idaho, but if Dubois is defeated there by a populist his absence from the Senate is expected to result in the falling to pieces of the silver cembine against tariff. The five Senators, except Dubois, who formed this combine, are claimed by republicans to be naturally protectionists, and it is thought that, in his absence they will not be apt to make further effort to force silver legislation by blocking the tariff. What can be done toward electing friendly Senators from the other states ramed is a matter of doubt. The news from Kentucky that Gov. Bradley declines to call the legislature together indicates @ vacancy from that state during the spe- cial session, as an appointed Senator would not be admitted. They believe that ‘n Washington they may be able to defeat Squires, and Pettigrew’s opposition to Kyle, they calculate, may possibly create antagonism in the legislautre there that they may be able to take advantage of. Whnt Senator Chandler Says. Senator Chandler, talking about the situa- tion this morning, in answer to inquiries of a Star reporter, said that he was not in the confidence of the national committee as to this matter, and did not know what was contemplated, but that it was a delicate and dangerous thing to try to control state legislatures by outside influences. “There is danger,” he said, “that such an attempt might do more harm than good. I think, however, that we can confidently count on being able to pass a suitable teriff bill through the next Congress. While our having the forty-fifth straight republican Senator may still be a matter of doubt, Senators Teller, Mantle, Cannon, Vetti- grew, Jones and Stewart of Nevada are protectionists, and I think they will vote for a tariff bill that will give the protec- ticn which their people want. I do not think they will attempt to block tariff leg- islation by attaching to it the free ccinage of silver. They know that they could do nothing for silver in this way, and it would simply put upon them the responsibility for preventing the republicans from legis- lating for the betterment of the condition of the country. “I don’t count Dubois, because it is not certain that he will be returned. He has gone over to the democrats, anyhow, and you can’t tell what he might do. He calls himself an independent, but he is bound up with the democrats, and practically one of thera, 1 guess Squire may be counted on to act with the democrats preity generally also. It is not certain whether either will be returned. “I guess it is true that republicans feel that they would like to see Dubois defeated, but I feel this way about it; that the ex. penditure of the funds of the republican national committee to defeat him with a Populist would not be warranted. What- ever the feeling may be on account of his desertion of the party money ought not to be spent by the republican committee merely to defat him or to defeat Squire. I think we can afford to let them fight it <a and can say, ‘go it husband, go it war? “I don’t think we can afford to spend money just to make an example of Dubois. We shall be able to pass our tariff bill in oe: ext Congress by a majority of five or ——_-e—___ FOR INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM. Appointment of the Senate Committee Under Mr. Wolcott’s Resolution. Senator Sherman, as chairman of the re- publican caucus, today announced the mem- bership of the committee provided for un- der Senator Wolcott's resolution to prepare the way for an international agreement on silver. Senator Wolcott was made chair- man and Senators Hoar, Chandler and Gear were appointed as the other mem- bers. Senator Wolcott said today that he would call the committee together at the first practicable moment, not later than Monday next, and proceed immediately to frame a bill with the hope of securing leg- islation at the present session of Con- gress that would enable Mr. McKinley to proceed with his efforts in behalf of sil- ver immediately after his inauguration, ——o—____ THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET. Proposition to Take the Members From the Senate and House. Representative Barrett of Massachusetts has introduced a bill providing that mem- bers of the President's cabinet shall be chosen from either the Senate or Hvuse of Representatives, with the restriction that the Secretary of the Treasury shall be chosen from the House of e - tives and the Secretary of State tron ine Senate. They are to retain their Congress and lose their portfolio ben the Boe TWO CENTS DISTRICT IN CONGRESS A Bill to Organize a Naval Militia in This City. Mr. Morse’s Bill to Prohibit: Liquor Selling in the Capitol Passes the House — Other Measures, In the Senate today Mr. Hill introduced a bill, which was referred to the committee on naval affairs, providing for the organi zation of a naval reserve battalion in District of Columbia. The meas vides that in addition to the com volunteer militia now authorized District of Columbia there may be author ized rot more than four companies of naval militia, which shall constitute a ba telion to be known as the Naval Reserve Battalion of the National Guard of District of Columbia. It is further pro- vided that this battalion shall be office: by a commander with a staff, consisting of an executive officer, with the rank of lieu- tenant commander; one adjutant, one pay- master, one sergeant, each with the rank of Heutenant; also petty officers, consist- ing of a master-at-arms, a yeom apoth- ecary and one chief bugier. The President is authcrized to essign an officer of the navy to act 2s instructor and inspector of this naval reserve battalion. The battalion shall also be provided with such ordnance, Stores, clothing, equ.page and supplies as inay be under the control of the Se: of the Navy, and are necessa Proper training of the reserv tary of the Navy is also authorized to de- iil such commissioned and petty officers of the navy to assist in the instruction of this battalion as he may deem necessary. To Prevent Building a Stable. Mr. Nelson introduced in the Senate today .& bill to enable the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to refuse a permit to erect stables on lot 43, square 358. Accom- panying this bill is a petition explaining its purpose from the owner of the property, Mary F. Isaminger. The petitioner states that the property in question has a front- age of 2 feet on Union court, that sald court is 30 feet wide and has four outlet alleys, each 10 feet in width. Three-fourths of the court is now already built up with houses, her property being the only land not so improved. Because of the insuffi- ciency of the width of alleys leading out of the court, the Commissioners, under the law, are not authorized to grant her a per- mit to construct houses for dwelling pur- Poses on her ground. The petitioner states that the residents of the court are opposed to the erection of stables there, which un- der the law is the only class of improve- ment she is permitted to make. The peti- tioner asks that she be permitted to build dwelling houses on her ground, and the bill petition are both referred to the com- mittee on the District of Columbia. Other Measures Introdu In the Senate today Mr. Gorman intro- duced a bill to incorporate the Washington and Chesapeake Railway Company. This is the same bill introduced in the House on the 7th instant by Mr. Wellington. Mr. Hale presented to the Senate today a petition from members of the Colonial Dames of America, asking that that asso- ciation be incorporated under the laws of the United States. ‘The Vice President presented to the Sen- ate Commissioner Truesdell’s report. re- garding the comparative cost of extension of Connecticut avenue in a direct line and in the deflected line heretofore adopted and now on file. The Vice President today appointed J. C. Bancroft Davis and Ainsworth R. Spofford members of the Memorial Association of the District of Columbia, each to serve for a term of three years. No Liquor in the Capitol. In the House this afternoon the bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capitol building was brought up for consideration by Mr. Morse of Ma: chusetts in the regular order, and passed. Mr. Morse said the bill had been unaal- mously reported from the committee on public buildings and grounds, and ought to pass. He said it was a disgrace that a bar room should exist in the Capitol building. Mr. Morse said that campaign literature had been circulated by the pop- ulists showing pictures of members of the House drinking at the bar, and if this bill were passed the populists would be de- prived of that much campaiga material. He did not care to make any extended speech upon the subject, however, ard yielded to Mr. Little of Arkansas, the author of the bill. Mr. Little said he was willing to let the bill come to a vote without further talk. Upon the viva voce vote there was a loud chorus of nays, but when a rising vote was demanded only seven members arose in opposition to the bill, with 104 for it, and the bill was passed. The measure’ now goes to Senate for its consideration. The bill which passed was as follows: “That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell, dispense or otherwise dispose of intoxicating liquors of any kind, or any compound or prepara- tion thereof, either in the Capitol build- ing in the District of Columbia, or upon any part of the public grounds upon which said building is situate. “That any violation of this act shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and upon cor- viction shall, for each separate offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. “That the courts of the District of Co- lumbia_ exercising criminal jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction of all violations of this act.” The First District Day. Next Monday will be District day in the House, and Chairman Babcock expects to call up several District measures. The list has not yet been agreed upon, but the chair- man will choose from the bills on the House calendar, after consultation with members of the committee, thoso that are to be considered on Monday. The follow- ing bills are already on the calendar of the House, having been reported from the corm- mittee: To extend North Capitol street to the Soldiers’ Home. ‘To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Eastern branch of the Pozomac river in line with Massachusetts avenue extended eastward. In relation to taxes and tax sales in the District. To regulate the practice of veterinary medicine in the District of Columbia. Providing that all judgments in civil causes in the District of Columbia shail AY orien the Commission ft the e loners of the pistrict of Columbia to accept the bequest of the late Peter Von Essen for the use of the public white schools of that portion of said District formerly known as George- town. For the incorporation of associations for the improvement of breeds of horses, and to regulate the same, and to estabiish a racing commission. To provide for the payment of certain ciaims against the Distriet of Coiumbia by ‘or and truckmen selling produce of their own rais- a- ing in the markets of W: on. Pica emapiess ~-sog9 yg construction of certain, muaisigal buildings and works in the Discric:. —__——_-e-_____—_ Court-Martial at the Barracks. A general court-martial has been con- vened at Washington barracks, D. C., for the trial of such persons as may be brought before it. The detail for the court is Majo> J. M. Lancaster, Captains Frederick Fuger, ine Chase and Walter Howe and Lieuts. W. 8. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. IN SENATEAND HOUSE The Cuban Question Occupies Atten- tion of the Upper House, | SENATORS CULLOM AND CALL SPEAR The House Goes Right On Trans- acting Business. = - A POPULI DISCU SSION - On the opening of the tion by Mr. Aldrich that when the be until Mon The Vice Presi of J. C. Bancroft sofford as memt sociation of the The popular of legislation was shown of petitions received by The main subjects of p passage of the Dingley a of Cuba and the migration, The Coming Inauguration, The coming inauguration of Mr. McKi ley was foreshadowed in a resolution ¢ fered by Mr. Sherman (Ohio), and agreed to, providing for a committee of tors, to be named by the presic make ne ary arrangemer auguration of the President next nt announ Davis Ainsw Memorial As- rs of the District of interest or he pet tition were f bill restr the indepen- tion of im- three va ofticer, to he In- nes Mr. Cullom on Cab: Mr. Cullom (11) was then reco; a speech on the Cub he had given nouce pul the question was evidenced tendatce in the public galleries, the foreign representatives wer lery reserved for them. M Hoar, Mr. Mills and oth: prominently identified in Ul at- of in the gal- Mr. by on Ject_ gave the speech close atiention. Mr. Cuilom was in vigorous voice which added emphasis to the plain words employed in arraiguing Spain. The Senator preceded his speech with “Resolved, by Representative Spanish tide ish control of the is of the Gulf of Mexico are th the following resolution: eway to the necessary welfare of (Pose islands and to the people of the United State His speech will be found elsewhere in The Star. Mr. Call on His Resolution. Mr. Call (Fla.) followed Mr. Cullom, ad- dicssing iimself to his resolution intro- duced yesterday for the recognition of Cuban independence. Mr. Call began by having the clerk read several of al communications. One by United States Consul Brice of Mat Cuba, to Assistant Secretary of State # hill, stated that the military governor had turned over Oscar Cespides to the civil au- thorities, making profuse apolo, case. The depesition of Cespide: the Materzas jail, was read. it that he was a’ native-born citizen United States, who w Cuba on board the Commodore. He was captured while lying sick under a tree, not having arms, and without connection with the revolution. A letter to Mr, Call ad the information that Hos aged citizen of Florida, w priscn, although ro ‘just agains: him. Mr. Call referred to these ¢ tions as showing the extent of s in the taken in recited of the t as a reporter to a Cuban charge was mmunte: pain'’s er- bitrary course in Cuba against Cnited States citizens. The first duty of the United States, he saic zens. He was to protect its own citi- could see no reasoa for with- holding immediate recognition of Cubas independence. _ The Senator declared that it was to Spain’s interest that the United 8 should act, terminating the war wi further destruction of life and pr and without United States. The Call resolution was referred to the committee on foreign relations The Immigration Bill. The immigration bill then cane up as the unfinished business. Mr. Gibson (Md.) suggested that the measure go over until after the holidays in order that Sean might examine a recent report by the com- missioner of immigration. Mr. Lodge (Mass.), in charge of the bull, protested that there should be no further delay. He said the bill was mode and the only opposition came from cerzain steamship interests engaged in the immi- gration business. Mr. Gibson: responded that he did not know what the steamship companies want- ed. He did not represent the amship companies on the floor of the Senate. Mis opposition was due to the fact that no demand came for it from the states. Mr. Lodge disclaimed any purpose to intimate that the Maryland Senator repre- sented the steamship companivs. There were several sharp passages be- tween Mr. Gibson and Mr. Chandicr. The latter characterized Mr. Gibson's proposi, tion for delay as “jocose.” He occasione 1 a laugh on suggesting that the Senate ought not to wait while Mr. Gibson read a report. The Maryland Senator replied that he was not jocose and proceeded to read features of the immigration report, pointing out where it differed essentially from the committee report favoring this bill. Mr. Gibson changed his motion so as to postpone the bill until the first Monday in January, and roll call was taken, resulting: Yeas, 13; nays, 37. = The vote for postponement was: Yeas, Bacon, Bate, Blackburn, Caffery, Gibson, Mills, Mitchell (Wis.), Murphy, Pasco, Pugh, Turpie, Vest, Walthall (democrats), 13. THE HOUSE. further excitement in the The House today resumed the considera- tion of bills under the call of committecs. Mr. Boatner, from the fifth Louisiana dis- trict, whose seat was declared vacant at the last session, and who was re-elected at a special election, was sworn in immediate- ly after the reading of the journal. Mr. Scranton (Pa.), from the committee on territories, then called up the bill to amend the act forbidding alica ownership of lands in the territories. Allens and Real Estate. The bill sought to enable aliens to acquire title to real property under mortgage fore- closure, but by the terms of the bill they must dispose of such title within cen years. Mr. Hepburn (lowa) caused something of @ flurry Sy undertaking to arraign the sup- porters of the bill, on the ground that they were proposing to go back on the platform plank against alien ownership. Hits re- marks were particularly directed agaiust the populists, who, he said, after declaim- ing against allen ownership, were now im favor of allowing aliens to acquire all they hhad heretofore declared should belong oniy to American citizens, Mr. Catron (N.M.), the sponsor for the bili, declared that the bill dij not permit alien ownership. It only permiticd aliens in certain contingencies to hull real prop- erty for ten years. Its purpose, ne said, was to enable the people of the territories to get some of the benefits of foreign cap- ital. Capital was needed to Jevelop the re- sources of the territories, Under the pres- ent law no alien could own a -tollar of real property, and no capital could be invested. admitted that a combination of popu- had carried New Mexi-