Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penurylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Ner Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Offce, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the city by carriers, ou their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents month. at the counter 2 cents cach. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Caoada—postage prcpaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with died. $8.00. fore’ ea Z Tatered atthe Post Office at Washington, D. © as second-class mail matter. [7 All mail subscriptions must he paid tn advance. Rutoe of advertising rade known on application. WASHINGTON, D. 0., MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES TWO. CENTS, TO AID THE CUBANS One Thousand Names Said to Have Been Enrolled in Colorado. >--— PROPOSED 10 SECURE MANY | Governor Morton's Alleged Sugges- tion to the President. TO CONFER WITH M’KINLEY 2 See ot DENVER, Col. December 14—It is claimed by the leaders in the movement to send troops from Colorado to fight for (Cuban independence that more than one thousand names have already been enrolled. John McAndrews, middle-of-the-road popu- list candidate for attorney general at the recent election, been chosen command- er, with the title of colonel. In reference to their plans, Mr. McAndrews said: “The volunteers will not leave Denver in small bodies and by stealth, as was origin- ally proposed. Neither are they likely to go to the gulf coast on raflroad trains. In- stead, they will move overland, elther en foot or on horseback, picking up tributary armies along the line of march, until, up- on reaching Florida, they will have swelled to such a mighiy host that the United States authorities wiil not care or dare to interfere with their embarkation for Cuba.” “Cel.” McAndrews further asserted that the interference with their plans would, he believes, precipitate a revolution in this country. Organizing at Boise, Idaho. SALT LAKE, Utah, December 14.—4 spe- cial from Boise, Idaho, says: It ts learned that a company is being quietly organized here to go to Cuba to assist the insurgents. An Alleged Suggestion by Gov. Morton NEW YORK, December 14.—Governor Morton, according to a statement published in the Evening World, sent a telegram to President Cleveland yesterday in relation te the critical condition of Cuban affairs and the assassination of General Maceo in particular. The message, the World adds, ecntained the novel suggestion that Presi- Gent Cleveland invite Prestdent-elect Mc- Kinley to Washington to discuss the most feasible plan to be followed by the Presi- dent concerning the attitude of the United States toward Cuba during the remainder of President Cleveland's term of office. The governor pointed out in his telegram the complications that might confront President-elect McKinley in dealing with the Cuban question as a result of any pre- cipitate or ill-advised act on the part of President Cleveland, and suggested a con- “It is not probable that Governor Morton wculd have proferred his suggestion unless he Lelieved that {t would be acceptable to President-elect. McKinley. Indeed, it is said that the governor has had some cor- respondence with the President-elect on the subject.” Deep Indignation at Chicago. CHICAGO, December 14.—Deepest in- dignation is expressed in Chicago over the latest news from Cuba. It was the topic of widespread discussion. and today's pa- pers contain interviews with many prom- inent citizens, who are outspoken in their condemnation of Gen. Weyler’s course. The consensus of opinion, as gathered from these interviews, is that a universal senti- ment for the cause of the Cuban patriots will be used, which some think will speedily express itself in definite action by our government. Among those interviewed were Luther Laflin Mills. Levy Mayer, ex- Representative Adams, S. Wallerton, Mar- tin A. Ryerson and H. Higinbotham. Fiery Declara in a Sermon. COLUMBUS, Ind., December 14.—Elder E. Z. Sweeney, in his sermon at the Taber- nacle yesterday, created a sensation by de- claring thet !f the Spaniards had murdered Ma:eo, the Cuban general, as reported, that the United States government should lose no time in recognizing Cuba’s inde- pendence and should leave nothing else un- done to wipe every vestige of Spanish rule from the American continent. This utterance was followed by a great outburst of applause. Spain Will Postpone Action. MADRID, December 14.—The newspapers of this city confirm the statement cabled exclusively to the Associated Press that the Spanish ministers at the cabinet council to be held tomorrew will postpone making any decision in regard to the statements made by President Cleveland on the Cuban Situation in his recent message to Con- SS. The government here will await arrival by mail of the text of the esident’s message before taking any ac- tion in the matter. n. Rolof’s Case Goes Over. NE YORK, December 14.—Counsel for General Carlos Roloff, accused of violating the neutrality act in connection with the several trips of the alleged filibustering steamship Laurada to Cuba, appeared be- fore Judge Brown in the criminal branch of the United States circuit court today and urged that the case of his client be called for trial at this term of the court or the ball be discharged. Judge Brown replied: “I don’t think I had better try this Roloff case, nor any more of the Cuban cases. I have tried three of them and { think the others had better be tried by some other judge. The case had better go over.” Counsel made no objection and the case went over. eewene Bae Bryan Gets South Dake: PIERRE, 8. D., December 14.—In the mandamus case to compel the issuance of certificates to the republican electors on partial canvass, the court today held that the board has a right to adjorn and secure complete returns. This gives Bryan the electors ns Ocean Steamships Arrived. GIBRALTAR, December 14.—Arrived— Normannia, New York, for Genoa MOVILLE, December 14.—Arrived—Mon- golian, Portland and Halifax, for Liverpool. LONDON, December 14.—Arrived—Mann- heim, New York. ao Laber Delegates Robbed. CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 14.—At their hotel last night President Gompers of the Federation of Labor and John Phillips were robbed of $60 each. Woods and Mal- linson, English delegates, were robbed of cash and jewelry, and several delegates of other articles. —— Big Strike Threatened. GLASGOW, December 14—The members of the Sailors and Firemen’s Union of the Clyde have decided to go on strike tomor- row if an increase of wages Is not granted to them. It is stated that in the event of the strike taking place the dock workers at New York and along the Mersey will refuse to unload vessels coming from Glasgow. Recent Interview. Peculiar Topography of South Wash- ington—What President Ingalls of the C. and 0. Says. In printing the recent grade-crossings In- terview with Engineer Brown of the Penn- sylvania railroad the figures concerning the Gepressions proposed by the railroad com- pany and the Commisstoners, respectively, were transposed in part of the report, and this mistake has caused some, confusion among citizens interested in the grade- crossings problem as to the exact position now assumed by the Pennsylvania railroad, though other parts of the interview indi- rectly corrected the transposition. Commissioner Powell proposes a depres- sion to plus seven feet above the datum line. Engineer Brown declares that depres- sion to Le “three feet lower than necessary or proper, in view of the dangers of flood in Washington,” and proposes that the tracks be sunk to plus ten feet above the datum line. The depression suggested by the railroad company now 1s precisely the same as that advocated by it last year. There has been no change whatsoever in its position. The fresh matter in the railroad com- pany’s statement of this year urges objec- tions to the elevated track proposition, al- Ieging that the road could not get on an elevated track at the tunnel. “We could go,” Engineer Brown said, “ynder Sth, 4th and id streets southeast, but would have to cross New Jersey avenue at grade where it does today. We could go over South Capitol street, Delaware avenue, 2d, 4% and 6th streets southwest, and get into the station with elevated tracks, but in going out of town to the south it would be im- practicable to get either over or under 7th, 9th, 10th, 1th and 12th streets southwest without sinking those streets from five to seventeen feet, which would make a miscr- able hole at each place that the people of Washington could not possibly be expected to endure with patience. “Another and very serious objection to having our tracks elevated in Washington 1s the fact that we could not have a freight station any place in the city except north of the tunnel and south of 12th street, be- cause the grade would be too high’ for freight purposes.” South Washington Topography. Those who favor an elevated road in South Washington point out that when the citizens were contending for depressed tracks there the ratlroad successfully re- sisted on the ground that the topography rendered the scheme impracticable, claim- mg that depressed tracks could not be brought into proper relation to elevated appreaches to Long bridge. Now, when the elevated road project is urged by citizens and District officials the road finds tha the topography also forbids that form construction, South Washington, it appears, being of that extraordinary conformation which renders impossible either elevation or real depression of the tracks. Mr. M. E. Ingalls, president of the Chesa- peake and Ohio and Big Four Railroad Companies, who, as heretofore stated in The Star, is taking much interest in the matter of the erection of a new union sta- tion and the elimination of grade crossings from the streets here, expects to be In Washington Wednesday, from which time the project is expected to develop addi- tional activity. To a Star reporter who talked with Mr. Ingalls at his office in Cincinnati Saturday the latter expressed his belief that the Tumor was not correct that the Penasyl- vania Railroad Company was insincere in professing to want to unite with the Ches- apeake and Ohio and Southern Railway Compantes in affording adequate railroad facilities so far as tue three companies are concerned for the traveling public who ar- rive in and depart from Washington. Continuing, Mr. Ingalls said that he did not believe that the Pennsylvania wants 10 throw any obstacles in the way of the corstruction of the improvement, and that what seemed to be an effort for delay of action by Congress wes merely the taking of steps which they belleved necessary to enable everything to be done in a legal and cereful manner. Pennsylvania's Promises, As an evidence that the Pennsylvania people were, in his judgment, thoroughly in earnest in the matter, Mr. Ingalls state as the fact that the former had promised the Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern companies to lay an additional track be- tween the south end of the Long Bridge and Alexandria, there now belng but a single track between those points; and the Pennsylvania, through Mr. Roberts, also promised, Mr. Ingalls said, to build a double track bridge across the Potomac river. Ai other prominent official of the Chesa- peake and Ohio road said it was almost absurd to think that the present arrange- ments for handling passengers at the Pal- timore and Potomac depot in Washing- ton could continue much longer. “The idea,” said he “of handling people in these times on the street, which has to be done there every time there is a big event at the national capital. Such a state of affairs does not exist in any other large city in the United States, if, indeed, in the world.” A prominent citizen of Washington who has taken a great interest in pushing the enterprise wrote a letter about a week ago to President Roberts of the Pennsyl- Vania urging him to do all he conld to hasten the preparat‘ons for the new depot, but up to noon today had received no reply either from Mr. Roberts, who has been sick for some time, or Vice Prestdent Thomson, who, during Mr. Roverts’ ab- sence from his office, is acting president, but a call for a meeting of the Senate com. miitee on the District of Columbia has, it is stated, been made for Wednesday, at which time, it is tho.ght, the question of the proposed terminal changes wil come before that body. = Sa CLEARANCE SALE, Progress, The annual clearance sale of the dead let- ter office began this morning at the auction rooms of M. B. Latimer & Co., on 12th street between F and G streets. Several thousand parcels are enumerated in the catalogue, and a more motley collection of articles it would be difficult to Imagine. The auction rooms were crowded when the sale began at 10 o'clock this morning, and many were the opportunities to secure bargains, albeit one is never quite sure what he has purchased until he has the chance to open his package. The contents of the packages are all listed, and for the most part they make up in variety what they lack in homo- geneity. There is pretty much everything in the collection, from a piece of gun metal to a pair of corsets, from a copy of the latest popular novel in indecipherable Scotch to a pair of partially soiled hose for @ smail child. The prices were only fair, and many of the purchasers this morning who bid trifling sums for packages found that they had secured considerably more than their money’s worth. It is a quick sale with small profits, and little time is lost in hagglt over bids. Few of the brought more than « dollar, al- thot many of them were worth a deal more than that. The sale will co: tinue every morning at 10 o'clock and | ing at 7 o'clock until the entire goods is disposed of. It is a fine secure Christmas presents at for when the government goes does it in first- bargain-counter business it class style. Action by Oongress on This Subject Uncertain. ACTUAL INFORMATION IS LACKING What Senators and Representatives Say About It: WHAT QUESADA SAYS Action by Congress with relation to the Cuban- question seems to depend entirely upon a sentiment which, though strong, is disorganized and not in condition to be ef- fective. The report that Maceo was be- trayed and murdered, under the pretense cf a conference, is very generally credited in Congress, and the belief that such an cut- rage has been committed excites the strongest emotions among members of both houses. If the stury is confirmed it will be difficult for the conservative forces to control Congress. At present the foreign committees stand as a check upon Con- gress. Both committees are divided or the subject, but it is evident that the leaders destre to hold off as long as possible, either with the purpose of leaving the matter to be dealt with by the new adminisiration, af- ter the 3th of March, or else to avold a re- sponsibility which they are not yet sure they could sustain. Several Representa- tives ard Senators have prepared resolu- tions, in addition to those which have al- ready been offered, and it is evident that a large majority are intent upon this coun- try’s interfering to put an end to the war and to insure Cuban independence. The fact that such a course on the pari of this government would provoke war with Spain does not seem to medify this sentiment. The True Situation Unknown. The most influential force in controlling the radical Cuban sympathizers is ihe Ig- ncrance In which they are kept as to the true situation in the Island of Cuba. Very few members of either house of Congress have been informed as to the naiure of General Lee’s report to the president. Those who have been given a general un- derstanding as to the disclosures made in this report are such <s are not Hable to be centroiled by sentiment, but it is bclievel that If the report were made public It wculd be impossible to restrain Congress further, The situation in Cuba is described as something horrible, beyond anything that press dispatches have indicated. It ‘s a conditon which it would secm impossible te exist In an ege of civilization. The con- flicting reports and the fact that the truth cannot be learned leaves the Cuban sym- pathizers in doubt lest they make a mits- take by acting on false Information. A large number of members have prepared speeches on the subject advocating the in- depena.uce of Cuba, and these wiil be de- livered as opportunity offers, but this will not necessarily lead to action. Resolutions offered have to pess the cold scrutiny of the cemmittees, where at present conservatism controls. It is represented in committee that the Americans having*properiy int ests in Cuba, while they are anxious that their property should be protected from de- struction cr be secured by indemnity, are opposed to the island passing into the handsd of the insurgents. The idea that seems to prevail in committee Is that noth- ing should be done until more definite tn- vormation can be had. Uniess the public sentiment becomes too strong to be resist- ed so long, the matter is expected to be held »p entil after the holidays, with the expectation that by that time the facts about Maceo’s death, if he is dead, will be known, and it will also be shown how it affects the spirit of the revolution. The sympathizers with Cuba will be pacilicd as far as possible with the assurance thai if the situation then werrants it aggressive action will be taken immediately after the holidays. On the Senate Side. Un the Senate side of the Capitol there was no action today, although Senator Call intreduced 3 resolutions and Mr. Morgan one on Cuban subjects. Mr. Call wanted the foreign relations committee to inves- Ugate the reported death of Maceo, but al- though he introduced his resolution he was not certain how it could be done, except chat the State Department order Vice Con- sul Springer to report full particulars at ence. His other resolutions related to the alleged American citizens in the penal colony at Ceuta. Mr. Call, ulthough he was anxious for some action, sald it was best to find out if the stories about Maceo's death were true before anything was done. If they are true he was anxious for this government to denounce Spain’s course and declare her an outcast among nations. ‘This feeling of doubt ag to the proper course to pursue at present was shared by almost all the Senators. Even Senator Chandler, who wants the independence of Cuba recog- nized at once, said that while he doubted the first stories of Maceo’s death, the rumors that he had been trapped and killed made him belfeve the assertion that the general was dead. He declared, however, that the only course for Congress to take was to pass a resolution declaring the ndependence of the Cubans. What Mr. Chandler Said. “I hold that all such resolutions have to be signed by the President,’’ he said. “I do not care what he will do with it. It is our duty to pass such a resolution and throw the responsibility of acting upon the President. I think such a resolution will be finally adopted by Congress. The move for a holiday recess ts but another move for delay. I think we ought to stay here uni! something 1s done.” Mr. Chandler said that he thought the foreign relations committee at their meet- ing on Wednesday would report Senator Cameron's resolution to recognize the in- dependence of the island. Mr. Aldrich’s Belief. Senator Aldrich, on the other hand, said that he did not believe the Senate would do anythirg at present in regard to Cuba. He said there was nothing authentic as to Maceo’s death, or how it occurred. Cer- tainly the Senate could and would not act on mere rumors, and it would not act until it had something to act on. Senator Morgan evidently thinks this way also, because his resolution called for the information and correspondence referred to in Secretary Olney’s report on Cuba. He also wants the correspondence in the Com- petitor case. As to Investigation. Senator Call was asked by a Star reporter what method could be adopted by the Sen- ate committee on foreign affairs to ascer- tain the truth or falsity of the stories about Maceo’s assassination. “That is for the committee to decide,” he United States consul at Havana who ought to be able to learn something. All I want Senator Hawley said: ‘‘The most remark- able thing about it all is that the whole United States is lamenting the what is called a ‘nigger.’ But he was bright, brilliant man, and I am afraid he is dead.”” 3 Mr. Tharston'’s Views. Senator Thurston said that the lack of facilities for getting official information was one of the worst features of the whole matter, and it was hard to tell what to do with that fact constantly fm evidence. “But there must come an end to the situation,” Senator Thurston significantly concluded. What Senor Quesada Says. Senor Gonzalo de Quesada, in charge of the Cuban legation in Washington, was seen at the Raleigh this afternoon by a re- porter of The Star, who inquired if any further particulars coneerning the death of Gen. Maceo had been received by him. “TI have heard nothing confirmatory of the death of Maceo or the manner in which he was killed,” said Senor Quesada, “‘and until some direct advices do reach me I do not care to speak upon the subject in a critical sense. I have heard nothing but that which came to Senor Estrada Palma from Jacksonville and the versions in the newspapers, and as I have uniformly based my conversation upon Spanish methods in Cuba _ upon facts that can be proved by abundant testimony, I do not wish to enter into a discussion of the alleged assassina- tion of Maceo, much as appearances go to make it seem that he met his death by foul and treacherous means. Knowing Maceo as I did, and having been conversant with his remarkable shrewdness and the care he exercised always in dealing with his merci- less enemi I cannot believe that he was killed in fair and oper fight. But until I learn for a certainty the way he met his death I will not follow Spanish example and resort to sensationalism to bolster up cur cause. No Recruits Needed. “We do not need it,” exclaimed Senor Quesada. “Every principle‘ of right and justice and humanity is on our side, and every civilized man in the world knows it. Of its ultimate triumph there is no doubt. I wish you would announce again,” he con- tinued, “that no recruits are wanted for Cuba. We are being overwhelmed now, owing to the reported death of General Maceo, with offers from brave and reliable men, who want to devote themselves to service in our behalf, but we need no more men, nor leaders. What we need is arms and ammunition and medicife and stores for the sick and needy. There will be no difficulty in sending such supplies to Cuba, whereas the transportation of armed men would be in violation of the neutrality laws, which the Cubans have not cared to infringe upon.” Revolution Not Ended. “The Spanish representatives are publish- ing broadcast the assertion that the revo- lution is ended,” said Senor Quesada, ¢and declare that Pinar del Rie will be pacified in three weeks. Events will prove that this propkecy is like all the ethers Spain has made with such well-simulated confidence. Observers of Cuban affairs wilt have ex- cellent opportunity In the very near fu- tur2 of seeing what the pacification of Pinar del Rio really meams. The plans of Cuban leaders embrace an aggressive cam- paign in the western end of the island, and every men will be Inspired by a loyal de- termination te avenge Mace@z Persons out- side of Cuba cannot well realize what euch a campaign will mean when inspired by such a battle cry. ® “We are no longer in féar that.our funds will run short, either,” said Senor ‘ue- sada in corclusion. “The stews of Maceg’s reath has caused a general reawakening of substantial American sympathy. We have enough money. to put in the Island of Cuba between now and the Ist of Pebru- ary twenty thousand rifles of the best mod- ern pattern, besidea-artillery and plentiful munitions of war, There will be no sum render to or compromise with Spain. Evers one may rest assured of that.” Mr. Hoar’s Reply. Mr. Hoar’s reply, delivered, with much calmness, partook of the nature of a re- buke at the suggestion that the Nebraska Senator voiced the position of the populist party. He had supposed Senators entered this chamber to represent their states, not to represent political parti This was a new and grave change. The Senate was supposed to be above political parties, which, after the clamor and heat of politi- cal contest, settled questions on their merits, without reference to political con- tests. This proposed change was not con- sistent with the dignity and the character of the Senate. Mr. Hoar disclaimed having made allusions during the campaign to the populists of Nebraska. Ha had said that the advocacy of a shifting and constantly shrinking standard of value for the cur- renty was a “passionate crusade of «is- honor,’ and he continued to hold that view. Mr. Allen answered that for the last four years, while he had been in the Senate, not a day passed that parties were not repre- sented in the Senate, and no‘ one had heen more active in that respect.than the Sen- ator from Massachusetts (Hear), who had fought and maneuvered for:party advant- age. What right had the Massachusetts Serator to denounce Nevreska for @ “pas- sionate crusade of dishonor’ because it supported its honored and Heading fellow citizen, William J. Bryan, the greatest orator since the days of Webster and Cla: and the consistent advocate of a monetary policy in which he believed? —e. SURE OF AN EXTRA SESSION. Mr. Kohlsaat Says That It is Settled— Has Talked With McKinley. NEW YORK, December 14.—H. H. Kohl- saat of Chicago, proprietor of the Chicago Times-Herald and Post, and who, since the election, has been mentioned as a poesible member of the McKinley cabinetgis in the city. Mr. Kohlsaat sald that he 18 not looking for a cabinet position and could not accept such a place if it were offered to him. McKinley’s administration,” he added, “will, in my. judginent, be the most suc- cessful the country has ever had. I have talked with Major McKinley about tariff revision. He is. in sympathy with the movement to frame a moderate tariff bill this winter, so that it may. be ready to in- troduce as soon as Congress is called to- gether in extra session in the spring. It is practically settled that an extra session of Congress cannot be avoided. I think the extra session will begin before April, and that a new tariff law will be on the statute bcoks before July 1. ‘ —_—___ PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Gen. Veazey's Successor_an the Inier- state Commerce Commission. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: + State—Charles A. Prouty of Vermont to be an interstate commerce commissioner, vice Wheelock G. Veazay, realgned. Postmasters—Lyman D, Thugston, at Leicester, Mass.; Edward M. Wilson, at Buffalo Center, Iowa; Wm.-M. Moss, at Bloomfield, Ind. Justice—Lewis I. O'Neal of: District of Co- lumbia to be justice of the peace in the - trict of Columbia (reappointment). a Treasury—Second Lieut. Frank H. Dimoci of Massachusetts to be frst Heutenant in the revenue cutter service. * a a@ long list of << i ad appoint- Mr. Charles A. Trouty of appohited who was today Rep. M. W. Howard of Aeneas, Clay introduced a resolution re public of Cuba as a See orgy sea t governmént. STATES IN DUEL|D!ISTRICT IN CONGRESS Mr, Allen Resents Mr, Hoar’s “Pas- sionate Crusade of Dishonor.” SCATHING REPLY BY THE NEBRASKAN The Stains on Massachusetts’ Good Name Pointed Out. SOME ANCIENT HISTORY Mr. Allen (Neb.) addressed the Senate to- day on a resolution introduced by himself last week declaring the sacredness of con- tracts, devoting himself to a refutation cf the charge that the legislation in states which had elected populist legislatures, such as Kansas and Nebraska, will be such as to retard if not prohibit the onforce- ment of legal contracts and legal cbliga- tions. . . He declared so far as Nebraska is con- cerned “there is not the slightest ground to fear that anything will be done ttat will in any respect violate legal cbliga- tions or place a barrier across the pathway of their prompt and effectual enforcement, and he continued: “The populist party of Nebraska is composed of men who under- stand quite well the tnviolapiltty of all con- tracts, as well as the sacredness of public and private property and the rights of citi- zens. The party was not born to destroy, but to bulld up and make more secure the rights of all, and to give to all that full measure of justice their position as mem- bers of suciety entitles. them to. Probity of Nebraska Courts. “Those who live elsewhere and have, or may have, obligations against the state, or any of its subdivisions, ur citizens, will not be deprived of entering our courts and enforcing them as-fully and completely as they can in the courts of their own state. They will find no prejudice against them if their cause is meritorious. Our judges will compare very favorably with those of the oldest states of the Union in point of ability, integrity and a knowledge of the duties of their offices. Ts will hold the scales of justice impartially between resi- dents and non-residents; they will enforce all legal obligations in their letter and spirit and defeat those in violation of law they are, in every conceivable respect, abreast of the times, and fully armed and equipped, by character and education, to impartially discharge their duties v.:thout fear cr favor, “Kastern holders of stocks in our rail- way corporations sometimes express fear of hostile legislation, and I desire to szy to them that such a feeling is groundless. While I do not doubt that -he ‘egislature will enact measures looking to the preven- tion of over-capitalization, wild and reca- less mapegement, and will take strong grounds against railways interfering in po- litical matters and favoring one political party by the free service of their trains to thy id exclusion of others from a like privilege, yet so far as equitable and just passenger and freight rates are voncerned there will be nothing -lone of which fair-minded man may justly compl Senntor Hoar's Epithets. “He also declared that there would be no disposition to legislate so as to injure the best sugar factories of the state, as had heen charged would be done, and he re- plied vigorously to a quotation from a banquet speech said to have been made by Senator Hoar before the Home Market Club in Boston in November, in which the Magsa ts Senatcr was represented as characterizing the efforts of the democrat= and populists, especially of Kansas and Nebraska, as a “‘crazy attempt at revolu- tion and passionate crusade of dishonor. braska,” said Senator Allen, in repiy to this, “has never engaged in a revolutio that was not pacific aud lofty in its char- acter and directly within the true province of a Christian government. _ “ “Massachusetts possesses nothing in Ne- braska that should entitle her foremost man to speak of our people as the senior Senator from that state has done. While we accord to Massachusetts her rights and lcok upon her as an elder and therefore a more compact and better organized com- munity than ours, we do not look to her for advice on a political, soctal, scientific, religious or any other question. “I do not speak of this misrepresentation as strongly as I feel, but I must be permi ted to say that it was an unwarranted, gratuitous, open and flagrant insult to an honest, intelligent, poor but struggling Christian people. The percentage of iNit- eracy in Nebraska is smaller than in Mas- sechusetts. Her churches and schools, ac- cording to her population, are fully as numerous and as well equipped to impart Christian and secular education as are those of Massachusetts. Our charitable in- stitutions are among the finest of the world; our people are industrious, econom- ical, honest, intelligent, persevering and loyal. A Page of History. “It carnot be said of Nebraska that she joined in a crazy and dishonorable crusade to enforce the provisions of a brutal fugi- tive slave law. Her people have never been guilty of mobbing one of their own citizens for no greater offense than raising his voice against oppression and wrong. The still- ness of her atmosphere has not been broken by the appeals for assistance of cringing men and defenseless women and children, gullty of no offense but fleeing to her soil for freedom, only to be captured and placed in chains by her citizens and returned to servitude for reward. Whatever may be said of Nebraska, she has not been guilty of these crimes against the laws of God and civilization. She has never dishonored her foremost citizen, when living, for ex- tolling the cause of liberty, and placed wreaths on his: grave when dead because he had been a friend of liberty. She has done none of those things, and no dishonor of this kind attaches to her name or imper- ils her glory.” Mr. Allen said that he understood per- fectly that “there are those who have been born and live in Massachusetts who have conceived a most bitter hatred for the west and for everything western, and who be- Heve that neither good nor intelligence can be found in that section of the country. But he declared that the patrgotism of the people of Nebraska is as broad and limit- less as her plains; their Christianity and a sense of duty are as pure and untainted as her atmosphere. Never thus far in the his- tory of the state has she been guilty of di honor, and never, as long as intelligence is predominant and God reigns in the hearts of her people, will she be guilty of anything that will place a stain upon her good name or that will cause her to be spoken of by honest, intelligent and fair-minded men in a disparaging manner. —_—_-e—___ Army Appropriation Bill. ‘The army appropriation bill for the fiscal year beginning. June 30 next has been framed by the House committee on mill- tary. affairs and will be presented to the House this week by Chairman Hull. The ‘bill Carries a total of $23,123,344, somewhat less than the estimates of the department, which were $23,802,857. to for the current year was 3 } + ‘The ‘vill provides for the abandonment of the army and naval at Hot Spri-gs, Ark, in. with the ndations of the of War, A Fight Likely to Be Made on the Morse Liquor Bill, The Electric Light Contracts Wit Probably Be Investignted—Other Matters of Local Interest. Chairman Babcock of the House District committee today received the report of the Commissioners upon the bill which has been reported from the committee on alco- holic liquor traffic amending the liquor law of the District. The report is published in another column. The District committee proposes to have something to say when this bill is again called up by Mr. Morse of the committee on alcoholic liquor traffic. The liquor law was framed in the District committee, but the pending bill, which proposes amendments to it, was not submitted to that committee, nor was it even submitted to the District Commissioners for their opinion. It is possible that there will be a spirited contest over the bill when it is called up. Mr. Morse expects to get it up some time this week. Washington Market Company. Mr. Quay introduced in the Senate today a bill to amend an act for the incorporation of the Washington Market Company. This amendment simply provides that the pow- ers given to the mayor and members of the common council relating to the letting of stalls by the Washington Market Company be given to the District Commissioners. An accompanying letter by Mr. Thomas, attorney for the District of Columbia,states that the Commissioners cannot secure such authority except by special act of Con- gress, and in the straightening out of the laws relative to the District of Columbia the passage of the bill would be desirable. The Electric Light Contracts. In the Senate today Mr. Gallinger intro- duced a resolution providing “That the committee on the District of Columbia be, and hereby is, directed to inquire what, If any, action is contemplated by the Com- sioners of said District in respect to the use of any of the streets, avenues or pubile spaces In said District for electric lighting, and what, if any, contract or contracts have been or are contemplated to be en- tered into which involve the laying of conduits in or under such streets or ave- nues, and with what persons or corpora- Uons, and to report to the Senate.” This resolution is the result of the contro- versy now going on in the courts of this city over the letting of the contract for electric lighting. To Make Fancialli a Lieutenant. Prof. Fanejulli, leader of the Marine Band, will be made a Neutenant if a bill intreduced in the Senate by Mr. Blackburn today becomes a law. This bill provides that the President shall appoint a leader of the Marine Band, who shall be given the rank of first lieutenant of marines. This ‘ank is to eal with ft all the pay ard emoluments of that class of officers. Additional Clerks W ed. The Secretary of the Treasury hus sub- mitted to Congress an estimate for addi- tional force in the customs divisions of the Treusury Department, to consist cf two cighteen-hundred-dollar clerks and ore stenographer at $1,200. Jail Deficiency Appropriation. In the estimates of deficiencies in appro- priations submitted to Congress today was an item of $16,500 for the District jail in this city. The appropriation is designed to furnish additional cells in the female de- partment of the jail and to make some needed repairs. District Day Poxtponed. Today was District day in the Hous, but Chairman Babcock secured conseni to have rext Thursday substituted for tu: day. The District*committee will hold. an- other meeting in the meantime, and wiil prepare further additions to the calendar and thus be able to have more bills to pre- sent for consideration. Rock Creek Park. A memorial was introduced in the Sen- ate today by Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee om the District of Columbia, from the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Association. This memorial indorses the resolution of the Brightwood Avenue Citi- zens’ Association, which asks Congress to appropriate $100,000 for the further im- provement of Rock Creek Park. reedman’s Savings Bank. Mr. Lodge introduced a petition from T. L. Green and others asking that Congress appropriate sufficient money to recompense the depositors in the Freedman’s Savings Bank for their loss resulting from the .fail- ure of that institution in July, 1874. ——_——_-e -__- TARIFF HEARINGS. Arrangement for Them Made by the House Ways and Means Committee. The ways and means committee of the House today decided to begin hearings on the tariff on December 28, and continue them for two weeks. The prcgram for hearings adopted by the committee follows: Monday, December 28, schedule A, chem- icals, oils and paints, and schedule H, spir- its, wines and other beverages. Tuesday, December 20, schedule I, cotton manufactures, and schedule L, silks and silk gccds. Wednesday, December 30, schedule E, sugar and molasses. Thursday, December 31, schedule D, wood and manufactures of, and schedule M, pulp, papers and books. Saturday, January 2, schedule J, hemp, jute and manufactures of. Monday, Janvary 4, schedule F, tobacco and manufactures of. Tuesday, January 5, schedule G, agricul- tural products and provisions, including live animals, dairy products, fruits, tish, meats, salt, etc. Wednesday, January 6, schedule K, wool, and on Thursday, January 7, manufactures of wool. Friday, January 8, schedule B, earthen- ware, glassware, marble and stone. Saturday, January 9, schedule C,, iron and lead cores, metals and manufactures of. Monday, January 11, schedule N, sun- dries, including buttons, coal, gloves, leather and manufactures of, and free list. Persons who desire to present a written statement in respect to any schédule may forward the same to the clerk of the com- mittee at any time prior to the closing of the hearings. The meeting was brief and informal. Chairman Dingley ovtlined the program propozed to the full committee. Represen- tative Turner (Ga.) inquired if it was the intertion of the republicans to enter upon general tariff legislation this session. To this Mr. Dingley replied dipiomaticaliy that the ee of the ag sd warranted the committee in preparing for any exigency which might arise. There was more spar- flax, ring on the same point between the two von i but nothing of importance was + e+____—_ Gen. Veasey’s Resignation. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. IT IS MOVING DAY Inaugural Oummitine ‘Takes Posses- sion of Permanent Headquarters, FINE ROOMS IN —>—_—__ THE GLOVER BUILDING Chairman Bell Has Expressed No Preference for the Library Building. ———-__ WHEN THECOMMITTEES ME T Chairman Bell took possession of the permanent headquarters of the inauguiat committees on the fourth floor of Glover building this morning and the coming furniture and the activity of w men give the appearance of May 1 than December 14. Im spite of the fusion, however, which was consi te: added to by the arrival of the electri company employes, who began to string incandescent globes throughout the build- ing, Chairman Bell and Secretaries Brack- ett and Walker were kept busy recet the many callers who came and ove ing the correspondence. Among the callers were Mr. T. Britton, Mr. John Joy Edson, Mr. Henry A. Willard and ¢< Levi P. Wright, while scores of app’ for employment came to ascertain the chances for work would ve. The «< mittee occupies the entire fourch Moor the Glover building, which ts. perf equipped for the purposes of the vurt committees, and, if necessary, rooms the floor below will also be taken. Mr P. Austin of the national repuu a com- mittee, which has its rooms on the « floor of the same building, inform Bell today that a large umount of f. was coming over from New York, and any of it that might be needed for inacgu- 1 headquarters would Ye at Mr. bells disposal. Committee Meetings Arranged. The meetings of the various commiitees will be held at headquarzers and th and hours assigned for these meeings are as follows: * k- rather anil Nent ants m Monday—4 p.m., finance; p-m., trans- portation; Pm., reception; 739 p.m, comfort at bail room, Tuesday and reservations. tions. Wednesday—3 p.m., hadzes; riages 30 p.m., public comf mulitary organizatior re 3:30 p.m. udi ) p.m., civic organizations; 4 p.m., thvi- tatiens and tickets; 7:30 p.in., :Imimations and fireworks; 7:39 p.m, pail room decora- tions. Friday—7:30 p.m., floor and promenacey 7:39 p.m., public order. 730 p.m., press; 7:30 p.m., parks lecora~ ) p.m., street Saturday—4 p.m., printing; 730 p.m, music. Points on Public Comfort. Col. Levi P. Wright, who is chairman of ihe committee on public comfort, will have a room at headquarters and has secured Mr. Percy G. Smith and Mr. Frank J. Don- nelly as his assistants. Maj. George Part- lett is the vice chairman of this com- mittee. Col. Wright said today that the work of his committee would de very great- ly facilitated if persons who will have rooms to rent during the inauguration per- tod or who will be able to serve meals tur- ing the same time would send word imme- diately to the committee cn public cosmiert, stating the number of people they could so accommodate. He said that owners and agents of halls and similar large apart- ments who desired to rent them curing the same period would aiso confer a tavor ty informing his committee of their location, capacity and rental. The Executive Committee to Da The executive committee has been pleted, with the exception of the appotn ments of the chairmen of the reception and the floor and picmenade committees, and its members! ip ig now as follows: Chairman, Charles J. Bell, Vice chairmen, S. W. Woodward, Lou's D. Wine. Treasurer, John Joy Edson. Corresponding secretary, Fred. Bracke Recording secretary, George H. Walker The chairmen of the following commit tees: Finance, John W. Thompron; tram portation, Chapin Brown; press, Gen. H. Boynton; civic organizations, B. H. W: ner; military organizations, Col. Cecil Cla parks and reservations, Henry A. Wi lard; prblic comfort, Levi P. Wright; con fort at ball room, James E. Bell; invit ticns and tickets, George Gibson; printin Theodore W. Noyes; cration of ball reom, Theodore E. Roessle; street decors ticns, Louis D. Wine; street iliuminatic end fireworks, Michael I. Weller; badges, Simon Wolf; carriages, Thomas Se h banquet, Geo. D. Williams; music <4 re Chaney; public order, John B, Wight; diting committee, Clarence Normen members-ai-large, A. T. Britton, M. M. Parker, Jam G. Berret, Judge Long, Crosby $8. Noyes, Beriah Wi kirs, Charles C, Glover, Lawrence Gardner Henry E. Davis, Chas. G. Conn, Benjamt Butterworth, R. Ross Perry, Stilson Hutch- ins, W. W. Dudley, James L. Norris, A. M. Clapp, Milton M. Holland and John F. Cook. A Correct! by Chairman B: Chairman Bell, in conversation with a Star reporter this morning, said that recent publications which stated that he had ex pressed himself in favor of holding the in- augural ball in the new Congressional Li- brary building were erroneou' “I have taken very good care,” said Mr. Bell, “to refrain from expressing an opinic: on that subject, because I regard the que tin as one which should be setiled by U executive committee. I have talked wi! several members of the executive commi tee in relation to it, and I am now of the opinion that the place for holding the in- augural ball will be determined upon at meeting next Saturday night.” "s Position. It is probable that Chairman Hanna will recede from the rather arbitrary position he took while here in f: new library building for ball purposes, be- cause he has been the recipient of man letters from influential party men and 0’! ers since his departure, in which the untit ness of the new structure has been im- pressed upon him strongly. Particular stress has been laid in several of these letters upon the fact that all the Plans for the use of the pension of- fice for the inaugural bali are completed, and the following out of system wouki be @ matter of extreme simplicity. As hereto- fore stated in The Star, it has been the at- Utude of Chairman Hanna alone that has caused the suggestion of using the library building to be considered for even an hour, and when Mr. Hanna informs the execu’ committee, as It is confidently expected that he will, to follow out what it considers the best plan voder the circumstances, the selection of tue pension building will im- mediately follow. The list of members of the various com- mittees is being examined by Chairman Bell, and will be published the iatter part of the week. There will be a meeting of the finance committee late this afternoon, when re- porte will be received of subscriptions guar- anteed. Messrs. ye T. Duniop and Ross Thompson have been added to the finance committee. The scramble for desirable places to wit>