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__ THE ASVENTHE' staR “MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1896-16 PAGES, war, and I believe they would have a ten- dency that way. We are not in a condition for war Representative Skinner, populist, of North Carolina: “If the Censtitutfon is such as Mr. Olney says it is, it ought to be changed. The issue seems to’ be whether the President is king, or the people.” Representative Perry of Arkansa> Iron- leally said that the passage of the resolu- tien might prevent the restoration ef pros- rerity and retard the onward advance of the “agent of prosperity.” Representative Northway of Ohio: “I am investigating the question now, but I am inclined to think Mr. Olney ts right. His manner and spirit of expressing his views, however. were not such as should be ex- rected.” Representative Abbott of Texas, who was on the bench for many years, said: “I don't think Mr. Olney is right. I concur in the epinion of Judge Cooley and a number of others to accord to the chief executive such power might be equivalent to a declaration of war. whereas Congress alone has the power to declare war. Representaiive Otey of Virginia: “My opinion is that the matter of recognition is tn the hands of Congress when that body in sessio ive Owens of Kentucky: “I d to agree with Mr. Olney with- Thinkx Oincy Has Gone Toe Fa Maddox of Georgia Representative have always been conservative on this question, but I think Mr. Olney has gone too far. The successful answer to his posi- tion is. suppose the matter is reversed— the President declares war and Congre: refuses to farnish supplies. If the Const tutiot not give the right it ought to be changed. The idea of a President refusing to car: ut the wishes of Congress is go- ing to> far. Representative Bartholdt of Missouri: ‘slave. who is trying to break his chains is always right, and I am with the struggling teople of Cuba. Anything which can be dove will have my support. although I am opposed to making Cuba a dependency. It does not matter what the result will be. let us grant recognition.” Representative W. F. Aldrich of Ata- bame—“I think Congress has the power and the President ought to be guided by the wistes of Congress.” Representative Brumm of Pennsylvania— “I don't think Mr. Olney fs justified in any phase cf the case. It looks to me like the interests of Spain are being considered more fully than those of our own govern- ment. Representative Kleburg of Texas: “I hi not investigated whether this is an execu- tive or legislative function. The opinion of great many men is that it is an executive function, and so far as I have gone that seems to he the case. If it is an executive function. I am in favor of letting It stay there.” Representative Curtis of Kansas—‘I think Mr. Olney is wrong and that Congress has the power. If the House gets a chance to vore it wil’ be found that there is a large majority tn favor of the resolution.” Representative Bromwell of Ohio—“I am free to say that I have made no study of the question, but I believe that precedents ustain Mr. Olney in the position that the eriginal act of declaring belligerent rights resis with the President.”” Representative Linton of Michigan—“‘We should do all we can to protect and assist the Cubans and I will vote for the Senate resolution.” Thinks the President is Right. Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin: “I think the initiative in these matters rests with the President and not with Congress. To make affirmative action of the Presi- dent beneficial it would need the concur- rent support of Congress. While I sympa- thize with the Cubans in their struggle for independence, I feel satisfied the President is right in refusing to recognize either beilig-rercy or independence.” Representative Cooper of Texas: “I don't know of any provision of the Constitution Mr. Olmey can find that confers on the President the right alone to recognize the gerent rights of the Cubans. 1 think Omey’s position is a stretch of ¢ sthority. I think Congress has | power to recognize belligerency and the President must enforce the resolution of Congress, at least after it should pass over a veto. 1 believe, however, that Mr, Olney’ da good effect in cooling down the tative Grow of Pennsylvania: | “The first steps to recognition of natio: © President, put if a resolution ! over his veto the President 0 respect it as law as much as any Mr. Kasson Says It is an Executive Function. Hon. John A. Kasson, who has had lc and dist shed experience in public fife, sah! to a representative of The Star: 1 think the country has “lly yet possessed itself of the real que tion involved in the pending difference b. teen the Senate committee and the Pres- © press of he recogn orld ha ion of a new political power in th hitherto been made, bot in Europe and Amer by the executive department ,of the government, whatever the form of the government may be. Our own precedents are that way. There c: therefore, be no doubt that it is an execu. tive function The Senate committee now appear to ciaim the same right for Congress: that is, that there is a concurrent power for th seme act in Congress. This seems to contravene the very ution to so functions of our government divisions that there should be et in their respective exercise, nor any failure of separate and distinct re. sibility d purpose of the Constit the “if it ts an act of legislation, within the constitutional definition of congressional powers, then the committee is right. If it fs an of mere administration under the provisions and usages of international jaw, then the President and Mr. Olney sre right “One thing appears clear to me. Presidents have long possessed and exer- ec the right: the party which now also ims the concurrent right must prove afirmatively its claim as a justifiable Inno- ton under our Constitution and prac One Precedent Cited. Otficiais who sustain the view of Secre- tary Olney that the recognition ef so erelgnty is an exclusively executive func- tion cite several precedents as tending to Stablish that claim. According to one, a very definite precedent was furnished by Secretary Adams on one occasion, when he id it is the stage when the independence is estatiished as matter of fact, so as to leave the chance of the opposite party to fecover their dominion utterly desperate. | The neutral nation must, of course, judge ice itself when this period has arrived: and as the beiligerent-nation hus the same right - to judge for itself, it is very likely to judge ite it a cause or pretext Britain did expressly Franc © revolution, and substantiall Holland oer, “If war thus results, the me: p of ri the ntly from the neutral, and to make for n point of fact from ‘ognizing a contested in- meral-right or wrong of s upen the justice and sin- ipradence with which the recog- ation took the step. * * * But the of a ca ver it may enhst favor, is not suffi- hird parties in siding with fact and right combined can alore a neutral to acknowledge a dis- reignt i that this ve the independen: American states, and the find in it a pec significance liness at this juncture. Adams wrote in an historical revolt, ending with the recog- South Am this government of mz insurgents, wrong. reign is mani- maintaining the con- ry Olrey still maintains that t gents have dene nothing to warrant | aroth-r from action, and some experts in the Iaw of nations say that the executive ; [Terogative epp wal of the Senate committee's resolu- would be “an international wrong.” ‘They cling to the pertinent assertion of ward that “a revolutionary government is not to be recognized until it’ts established by the great body of the population of th: state it claims to govern.” [ALL ABOUT CUBA Many Resolutions Offered im the Senate Today. MR. HILL ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY te. No Discussion of the Matter Until After the Holidays. pease et =e DAY IN THE HOUSE a THE The Senate galleries were crowded long before the hour for assembling today in anticipation of the presentation of the re- port from the committee on foreign rela- tiens favorable to the Cameron resolution for the recognition ef Cuban independence. The chaplain’s prayer in alluding to the opening of the Christmas week, the great festival of the year, Invoked the opera- tion of its chief lesson: Peace on earth and good will among men. . The petitions, coming from many .quar- ters, related mainly to the recognition cf Cuban independence. The foreign delegation was well repre- sented in the diplomatic gallery, Baron von Hengelmuller, the Austrian minfster, and several members of his suite, Dr. An- drade of the Venezuelan iegatior and a number ef the ladies of the corps being present. Mr. Cameron's Report Presented. At 12:20 p.m., while the routine business was proceeding, Mr. Cameron arose, and in a voice hardly audible presented the report of the committee on foreign relations fa- vorable to the resolution for Cuban in- dependence. He asked that the resolu- tion and report be printed and lie on the table, and that 500 additional copies of the eur. emir mnieredees to ask if it was understood that the resolution was to re- main on the table until after the holidays. Mr. Cameron answered in the affirmative. Several Senators Lhgher Ca = Se air they could not 4 5 Reid arn it the brief colloquy had proceeded in a personal way between Mr. Cameron and Mr. Shermar. A Supplementary Report. Mr. Morgan (Ala.) firfally gained recogni- tion and presented a supplementary report on the Cuban resolutions. He said it was offered in behalf of himself and Mr. Mfils of the committee, who fully concurred in the report of Mr. Cameron, but desired to give some additional facts to justify the findings of the committee. ‘The Call Resolution. Mr. Sherman presented two favorable re- ports from the committee on foreign reia- tions on the resolutions offered by Mr. Call (Fla) # The first resolution requesis the Secre- tary of State for lists of all United States citizens confined in Spanish prisons. other resolution requested the executive branch to demand the release of all United States citizens confined at the Spanish penal eclony on the Island of Ceuta, off the Af- rican coast. The Constitutional Power. Mr. Hill (N. who had been secking to secure recognition, now asked if eithe: the reports by Mr. Cameron and Mr. gan discussed the constitu ‘oral power of Congress to pass the resolution as :eported, or whether the reports s2re confined to the propriety of passing the resolution. Mr. Cameron responded chat the constitu- tional power of Congress yuh: to be con- ceded by everybody. “From that I judge th> constitutional power is not discussed in the reports.” marked Mr. Hill. Mr. Morgan. who was on } toward Mr. Hill and said: y ion is simply prepostero: “Such a view may be enttrely satisfactory to the Senator from Alabama,” answered Mr. Hill. “I simply desired to undersiand t constitutional question w: not feet, turned s that Mr. Vest's Resolution, Mr. Vest (Afo.) came forward at this point in some pointed remarks, which promised to open the whole Cuban question. He prefaced them with the presentation of a resolution reciting that the power of recog- nizing independence does ndt veside sively with the President, bu Congress and the President joi resolution is as follows: Resolved, &c., That the President is not :nvested by the Constitution with exclus power to determine when the independence | of a fcreign people strugglin# to establish a government for themselv@s shall be recogrized by the United States; but this pcwer is vested ia Congress and the Prest- dent to be exercised in conformity with section 7, arucle 1, of the Constitution. Mr. Vest said that he had been astonished at seeing the extraordinary statement made by Secretary Oiney, saying that the action of Congress concerning Cuoa would be en- tirely ineffective. It was the first time, Mr. Vest said. that a cabinet minister had thus addressed the public. When the Hawaiian question was under consideration the Senator had exam- ined the subject of recognition and had reached the conclusion tnat the President did not have the exclusive power of recog- nition. “It ig to me a most sstonishing proposi- tion,” said Mr. Vest. “that while the Con- on gives to Congress the exci war-making power, the President alone ts able to take action toware recognizing in- dependence which may bring on war. ‘The Senator cited the pecognition of Ven- ezuelan independence by Congress and not by the President. ‘As Mr. Vest was about to proceed Mr. Hale (Me.) interposed a point of order. He did not think this discussion could pro- ceed under the Senate rules without unani- mous consent. “Since the resclution and report have gcre over,” said Mr. Hale, “I do not think it proper that the Senator (Vest) should precipitate a debate on this grave subject at-this time.” ‘ Mr. Stewart (Nev.) promptly asked for vranimous consent that Mr. Vest pro- ceed with his remarks. But Mr. Vest shook bis head and remarked that he did not care | tg proceed with even one unwilllag auditor. © would, however, call up his resolution tomorrow. Mr. Hill's Resot With this flurry over Mr. Hill again se- cured 1ecogaition and offered a joint reso- lution declaring that a state of war existed in Cuba; that the parties thereto are en- Utled to the recognition of belligerent rights, and that the United States will maintain a strict neutrality toward them. The resolution is as follows: A jcint resolution declaring that a state of war exists in Cuba afd recognizing the parties thereto as belligerents. “Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Corgress assembled, That it {3 hereby declared that a state of public war exists in Cuba, and that the parties there:o are entitled to and are hereby accorded belligerent rights, in accordance with the principles of international law, and the United States will preserve a strict neutral- ity be eu the belligerents Mr. Two more Cuban resolutions made their ance; ofe from Mr. Bacon (Ga.) and Mr. Chilton (Tex Mr. Bacon said his resolution was designed to get from the judiciary committee an au- thoritative statement as to the powers of the executive and the, legislative concern- ing recognition. His resolution recites that the power of recognition resides exclusively with the legislative branch, and that the Bacon. ap tive except so fer as his veto may affect tt. The resolution is as follows: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the ques- tion of recognition by this government of any people as a free and independent na- tion is ene exclusively for the determina- In the next place the recognition is, they | tion of Congress in {ts capacity as the say. according to international rule and precedent, determinable by the executive. law-making power. Resolved further, That this prerogative Seward said on one occasion that it was a | of sovereignty does not appertain to the question wholly and exclusively for the | executive department of President and “cannot be determined inter- nationally by congressional! action.” government except in so far as the President is, under the Constitution, by the exercise of the oes not belong to the execu-| veto, made a part of the of the govermment. The Bacon resolution was referred to the judiciary committee. = Mr. Chilton. The Chilton resolution recites that a state of war exists 1 Cuba, which entitles the parties to recognition as belligerents, aud that the United States should main- tain a striet neutrality. Mr. Chilton sald he would urge the resolution as an amend- T-ent to those en seed tees d from the committeg Call Resolution Agreed To. On motion of Mr. Sherman the Calt resolution favorably reported by lim, ask- law-making vower|THE INAUGURA ~. y No~Changa in Former Artangeinents at ag > Orrantzations ‘Continue to Ask fer Position». ja the Parade—Notes of es Z Chairman Charles J. Bell expected to be ing for a report on American citizens held | able today to announce his selection of im Spantsh prisons, was agreed to without division. It is as follow: “Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and is hereby, directed to send to the Senate a report of all naturalized citizens the chairman of the reception committee, but was compelled to postpone it for a day or two. A@ the meeting of the board of directors gf ghe American Security and of the United States of whore arrest ana | TFUst Company took place today, Mr. Bell, imprisonment, trial or conviction, or sen- tence, either to tmprisonment at the penal colony of Ceutro or elsewhere, he has information, and that he shall inform the Senate in such report of the persons now who is president of the institution, left headquarters early. He stated to a Star ny | reporter that he would call on Secretary Francis tomorrow in relation to the use of held in confinement at Ceutro and of the | the pension office for the inaugural ball, charges, briefly stated, on which they were | and In the afternoon or on Wednesday condemited 2nd the nature of the evidence, ‘ar as the same appears on the files of the State Department” This disposed of the Cuban question for the time being. The brief discussior, cov- ering hardly more than been singularly eventful in bringing for- ward reports and resolutions. The various features had developed in rapid succession, and had been followad with the keencst in- terest by crowded body of Senators. Status of the Various Resolutions. The status of the various resolutions as they were finally left is as follows: The Cameron and Morgan. reports are on the table until after the holidays; the Vest would go over to New York to have a con- ference with Gen. Horace Porter. In answer to the reporter's inquiry if there would be any change in the arrange- half an hour, had | ment of:the accommodations at the pen- sion building from those which have been followed at former inaugurations, Mr. Bell said there wouid not he. The arrangements heretofore In foree on such occasions, ine galleries and the intent | said, had been admirable and would be in force next March. Requests for Privileges. The Germania Orchestra of Philadelphia desires to bid for the privilege of furnish- ing orchestral music at the inaugural ball. €. J. James has offered to print the offi- resolution is on the table to be cafied up| cial programs. tomorrow; the Hill and Chilton resolutions. are on the table, and the Bacon resolution is referred to the committee on judiciary. While the debate proceeded Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, and several other foreign representatives joined those already in the diplomatic gallery. Other Business. Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) made an appeal to the Senate for the early consideration of the Nicaragua canal pill. He urged its im- portance to all sections of the country, but said i: was especially important to the Pa- cific coast. He said that deep draught steamers touched at the ports of San Fran- cisco, Astoria and Portland and at poinis in Puget sound, and called attention to the saving that there would be in distance for these vessels if they were allowed to go by way of Nicaragua to Europe and Atlantic ports in America. The conference report relative to extend- ing the time for the inquiry into the ques- Ba of alcohol used in the arts was agreed 0. A resolution by Mr. Pettigrew was agreed to asking the Secretary of the Treasury for information concerning the Pacific railroad bonds he proposed seiling under recent advertisement. ‘ Bills were passed authorizing the accept- arce of medals by Herbert H. D. Plerce from the Russian government; by Com- mander E. S. Houston of the navy from the Emperor of Germany; by Jos. J. Kinyoun from Venezuela; by C. E. Marr and E. H. Pierce from Canada; by Lieutenant Colonci Forwood and Dr. Geo. H. Penrose from Argentina; by Admiral Selfridge and other naval officers from the Russian govern- ment. The unfinished business of the day was the bill providing for free homesteads on the public lands of Oklahoma territory ‘for bona fide settlers, but owing to opposition Mr. Pettigrew, in charge of the measure. consented to let it go over until after the holideys. The House bill was passed for the loaning of government flags for decorative purposes during the coming inauguration ceremonies. At 3 o'clock the Senate went into exee tive sessicn. THE HOUSE. Considering the fact that the adjourn- ment for the holiday recess is to occur tomorrow the attendance on the floor to- day was unusually large. Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Wal- ker (Mass.) asked unanimous consent for the consideration of the Senate bill to pay the legal relatives of John C. Howe, de- ceased, 366,907 as compersation for the use by the government of metallic car- tridges patented by him. Mr. Walker said this claim kad been held up for ye: and had done the beneficiaries great injusti>. ‘They had spent $20,000 in prosecuting it, and he appealed to the House to allow the bill to be cons‘dered. Mr. Cox (Tenn.) objected. Two bridge bills were passed, one to au- thorize the Kansas City, Shreveport and Gulf railroad to construct a bridge across Caddo lake, La., and the other to author- ize the Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf road to construct a bridge across the Black river, La. The Immigration Bill. When the immigration bill, with the Sen- ate amendments was laid before the House Mr. Bartholdt, (Mo.) moved to commit the ate amendments, was laid before the House motion he said the bill as it passed the House was a compromise. Mr. Danford (Ohio) contested Mr. Bar- tholdt’s motion with one to non-concur in the Senate amendments and agree to a cenference Messrs. Bowers (Cal.), Willis (Del) and Foote (N. Y.) argued in favor of Mr. Dan- ford’s motion. Mr. Bartholdt’s motion was defeated without division, and Mr. Dan- ford’s motion to non-concur and send the bill to conference was adopted. The House then went into committee of the whole and resumed the consideration of the legis- lative appropriation. ill, The provision of the bill relative to the Congressional Library, which was not dis- posed of on Saturday, was taken up. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Bartholdt (Mo.), Danford (Ohio) and Wilson (S. C.) conferees on the immigration bill. e+ —_____ AN INHUMAN FATHER. While Drank Tries to Give Away His Two Children. There was an affecting scene in Inspector Hollinberger’s office this morning, when Mrs. Rowe, a well-dressed colored woman from Anacostia, called in response to a message from the inspector, and found her husband, Alexander Rowe, endeavoring to get rid of their two interesting little chil- dren, He had called on Agent Lewis of the board of children's guardians, and told a stery of poverty in making an effort to have the board take them, but there was nothing about their condition to indicate other than prosperity, and Detective Lacy was called in. When the mother called she denied the husband's statement that she was willing to part with her offspring. Her husband, she said, had been drinking whisky for sev- eral weeks, and this morning he said he wanted to take the children out for a walk. She dressed them, but she never suspected | Will be dis for a minute that he wanted to give them away. She took the children wit) her and said sie wanted nothing more fo do with her husband. Inspector Hollinberger gave him a tem- perance lecture and warned him that un- less he provided for his children he would have him arrested and sent to the work- house. Rowe Ae under the influence of liquor at the time. —_—_—_. RISING OF THE YOUNG TURKS. A Revolt Much Feared at Con: nople, BERLIN, December 21.—A dispatch to the Frankfort Zeitung from Constantinople today says that a rising of the yonng mti- ‘Turks party is feared there. The dispatch | 8: W. Woodward and Louis D. Wine; A. T. also says that fifty young Turk officers have escaped arrest by fleeing from the city, and that a number of army officers of bigh rank have been taken to the YHdiz palace to be tried by court-martial. At the palace, it is further stated, the usual precautions for the safety of the sultan have been doubled and every sus- ot approaching the palace is arrested. —_-——_ Appropriation Bill. The subcommittee on appropriations, of | 2nd George which Mr. Grout is chairman, began work on the Dietrict appropriation bill this morn- ing. The District Commissioners were| present and commenced an tue different items of the estimates, Coming to See the Major. Gen. Boynton today transmitted to Chair- man Bell a letter from Charles E. Smith, secretary of the McKinley Club of Chatta- nooga, which expects “to go to Washington to see the major inaugurated.” The club wants a good position in the parade. The American Boys’ Band of Newark, N. J., has applied for the privilege of mak- Ing music at the promenade concert. March 5. : J. J. Stickney, secretary of the Iowa As- sociation of ex-Union Prisoners of War, has requested a set of inaugural badges for the archives of the body. Chairman Warner of civic organizations reports a request from the manager in charge of ‘Phe American Republican Col- lege League,” representing 2,000 men, for an assignment to a position in the inaugu- ration procession. Committee Meetings. ‘The committee on parks and reservations will meet at headquarters tomorrow even- ing at 7:50 o'clock, and the committée on public order at the beard of trade rooms at the same hour. Pension Office for the Ball. | The Evening Star stated positively Sat- urday afternoon that the pension office building would be selected by the executive committee that night as the place for hold- ing the inaugural ball. It was, therefore, not surprising to the people of Washing- ton when the announcement was made that this action had been taken. There was a unanimous vote in favor of the pension office when the question was put, and gen- eral satisfactton expressed that Chairman Hanna had written his letter to Chairman Bell, thatileft:the course clear for the se- lection of ithecmost appropriaie etracture in the national) capital for the great na- tional function, The price of tickets to the ball was also fixed, single tickets being placed at %, and those admitting a gentle- man and lady,at $10. Rates Secured From Railroads, Mr. Chapin. Brown, chairman of the transportation committee, submitted an im- portant reffort, showing the rates approved by the Joint Traffic Association, on the recommendations of the Trunk Line A3- sociation and the central passenger com- mittee. The Trunk Line Association con- trols rates between New York, Buffalo, Parkersburgy Pittsburg and “Huntington, centra, committee those between Pittburs, Parkersburg, Hunting- Peoria and Chicago. The Auguration will be as fol- and the Buffalo, Fi ton, St. Leu; * tates for tne th lows: From the trunk li territor; mile; not to exceed $8 from York, and $10 from Pittsburg, Parkersburg and Wheel- ing, and $11 from Buffaio; tickets to be sold March 1, 2, > and 4, good to return, leaving Washington not earlier than March 4, nor later than March 8. From the central’ passenger committee territory, one fare for the round trip; tickets to be sold March 1, 2 and 3, good to return, leav- ing Washington not earlier than Ma 4, nor later than March 8. Open tickets with- out signature or stamp will be sold. 2 cents per The executive committee, upon hearing the report, decided to request the organiza- tions mentioned above to fix the limit of tickets from February 24 to March 12 in or- der to afford visitors an Gpportunity to make a longer stay in Washington, and to do away with-the crush at arrival and de- parture. arantee Fund Ansdred. Much pleasure was expressed when Mr. John W. Thompson reported that $35,000 had been subseribed guarantee fund, an& that the. remainder would probably be secured by tonight. It was decided to have the committee on parks and veservations prepare and pub- lish the official programs, and Chairman H. A. Willard of that ¢ommittee reported that permission had been secured to use a num- ber of reservations for stands. Chairman Levi P. Wright of the commit- tee on public comfort reported that sleep- ing accommodations had been secured and inspected for 7,205 persons. Street Mumination and Decoration. Chairman Michael I. Weller, of street illumination and fireworks, made a report that was received with much favor in be- half of erecting illuminated arches acroas the streets intersecting Pennsylvania ave- nue at their junction with that thorough- fere. ~ 2 It was decided to purchase 50,000 paper flags, 24 by 18 inches, hearing the por- traits of*McKinley and Hobart, to be dis- tributed by the committee on street decora- tions for the adornment of windows «nd building fronts along the line of the parade. The route of the latter was also considered, and Chairman Bell will consult with Gen. Horace Porter this week over the pro- priety ef having-the line of march extend from the east front of the Capitol to che Washington circle at 221 street and Penn- sylvania avenue, instead of disbanding it, as heretofore, immediately after its review by the President-at the White House. Other Matters Disposed of. A proposition that the uncecupied build- irgs in the city might be secured for quar- ters for visitors Was referred to the public ‘ecmfort Committes,. The disposal of the privileges for, barber shops and bootblack stands at ihe pasion building was placed in the hangs of, the committee on comfort at the ball room, and the flower stands ed, of by Chairman Roessle of the comm! on ball room decorations, the official prograin being in charge of the committee on parks and reservations. The death of ‘ge EH. Lemon was an- nounced during the meeting, and a resol:1- tion offered by Gen. W. W. Dudley, which recited Mr.oKerken’s many attractive quali- ties and expressed. a de2p sense of the loss the finance, gomypittce would sustain in the death of ‘So “Valuable a member, was unanimously passed. Chairman«Be was direcied to request the Secretaxy “of the Interior to grant the use of the .pepgion office building for tne inaugural fi naBtd also for concerts on ® March 5.. r set Be, Attendance. The gentiemem present at the meeting besides Chafrma® Bell were Vice Chairmen toward the $50,000 the erection of ‘Britton, M. M. Parker, Henry A. Willard. Crosby 8. Noyes, James G. Berret, Stilson Hutchins, John W. Thompson, H. V. Boyn- ton, Claren’e F. Norment, Simon Wolf, A. M. ‘Clapp, W. W. Dudiey, George Gibson, John C. Chaney, Edward McCauley, J: E. Bell, Levi P. Wright, Chapin Brown, | Thomas Somerville, Thecdore W. : T.. E. Roessle, J. G. Long, Michael I. Wel- ler, George B, Williams, Col. Cecil Clay, Thomas C. Noyes and John Joy Edson. The secretaries were Frederick Brackett H, -Walker. The committee lists, which had beén sub- mitted by thelr chairmen and approved by the executive committee, were given out for publication at adjournment, and will explanation of | be found elsewhere in this issue of The Evening Star. L BALL|THE LIBRARY FORCE Contention Between the Joint Oommittee and ‘That on Appropriations. Gen. Bingham Defends Spofford and Spenks of His Valaable Services. Librarian Late in the afternoon today the House resumed consideration of the legtstative” bill, carrying the items for the maintenance of the new Congressional Library. Mr. Quigg gave notice of an amendment he would offer iater, providing for the re- moval of library employes only for cause, and after full inquiry. Gen. Bingham of Pennsylvania took the floor to oppose the substitute offered Sat- urday by Mr. Quigg for the pending items. He told of the vast collections of booka now in the library, and of the operations of the copyright He said the adoption of this salutary law was due to Librarian Spofford, who should be given credit for it. Gen. Bingham then explained the items of the bill as reported from the committee on appropriation: ‘These have been published heretofore in The Star. He said the committee had not changed the basic law of the library, but had increased the force and increased some salaries. z Mr. Spofford and His Service. Gen. Bingham reviewed the history of the brary and named the different Mbra- rians who had preceded Mr. Spofford. The latter was appointed librarian in 186! by President Lincoln, and has remained in office ever since that year. ; ft subordinates since 1815 has ‘been made by the librarian, and the commtttee on appropriations has not seen fit to change that custom,-which ts in accordance with law. In providing for the increased force the committee has taken the estimates of Mr. Svofford and added nine catalogues suggested by the joint committee on the library. A provision has been added that these employes should be appointed under rules to be made by the librarian. The only contention between the appro- priaticns committee and the joint commtit- tee on the Mbrary, said General Bing- ham, is as to the method of the appoint- ment of the force of employes. SENATOR AND CONDUCTOR. Printed im New York Paper and an Explanation. A story was printed in the New York World today to the effect that Senator Hoar of Massachusetts had been offended by a conductor in the employ of the Capi- tal Traction Company, that the Senator had made a display of temper in the car ard had reported the circumstances to the compeny, resulting in the discharge of the offender. The alleged insult, so the story read, consisted in the conductor's offering to assist Senator Hoar tn boarding the car ty reaching over and taking him by the arm as he was about to mount the steps. a CONDENSED LOCALS. Caspar Lytle and others have filed a bill in equity against Wm. L. Bramhall asking for an accounting in the matter of a con- veyance of lots 24 and 2, square 117, of the estate of the late Dr. John Lytle. At a meeting of coiored men Saturday at 209 4d street southwest, resolutions were adopted denouncing the Spanish govern- ment for its inhuman warfare against the insurgents. Pythagoras I following offic 9%, has elected the rs: James L. Johnson, W. M.; Robert L. Pendleton, 8S. W.; William L. Tignor, J. W.; James T. Beeson, S. D., and Robert L, Waring, J. D- Saturday night about 6 o'clock pair of horses attached to a hack ran away and collided with a cable car near 18th street and Penn: ja avenue. One of the Horses was slightly injured, but James Goings, the driver, was not hurt. Saturday night the police made sixteen arrests “for drunkenn: . These victims of intemperance were seni to their homes yes- terday morning. At the next meeting of Division, No. Ancient Order of Hibernians. the annua election of officers will take place. There are several candidates the field for president and a lively contest is promised. Charles Riley and Frank Crouse engaged in an affray yesterday, and for so doing each was fined $5 this afternoon in the Police Court. Joseph and Walter P. Wilkins, the butter merchants, charged with assaulting Philip Plummer, forfeited collateral when the case was cailed today in the Police Court. For inflicting a severe wound on the head of George Kline, a brewer of 4) 2d street southwest, Saturday afternoon, Mike Smith and George Brill were today arraigned in the Police Court on a charge of assault. Judge Miller fined Smith $5 and Brill double that amount. Henry Perry, colored, arrested yesterday on the supposition that he was one of the men who assaulted Policeman Short Thanksgiving evening, was this afternoon released from custody, Assistant District Attorney Mullowney nolle prossing the case. Food Inspectors Mothershead and Hoover in ther reports show that last week they condemned 305 pounds of beef, 265 pounds cf mutton, 40 pounds of veal, 270 pounds of pork, 2) pounds of bacon, 85 pounds of sausage, 177 rabbits, 27 pounds of grapes and several bushels of vegetables. Last week Poundmaster Einstein im- pounded fourteen animals, killed ten and cne was redeemed. Only $2 were collected. This work was done in addition to the re- moval and burning of goods from houses in which there were cases of contagious dis- case. Inspector Harris last week inspected 4,105. bunches of fish, 64, carp, 44 black bass and 16,800 bushels of oysters. There were no marine prodticts condemned at the river front during the week. There were only two cases of diphtheria reported to the health office today. Several houses were released from quarantine. James H. Dabney, a colored undertaker, was a defendant in the Police Court today, charged with the violation of a health of- fice ordinance by moving a dead body through the city without having first ob- tained the necessary permit. His personal bonds were taken. Harrisen 8. Barbour, the oldest son of the late James L. Barbour, today transferred all his interest in the real estate in the District of Columbia, owned by his father, to Mrs. Annie E. Barbour, his mother. The consideration given for the transfer is $-7,000, the widow to pay off two trusts aggregating about $8,000, given by Harrison 8. Barbour upon his interest in his father’s estate, For assaulting Catharine Johnson, Alfred Johnson was this afternoon sent to jail by Judge Miller for thirty days. Clarence Johnson yesterday assaulted Edward John- son’ and the sentence was sixty days. —s Presidential Nominations, The President has sent the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters—Charles H. Riley, Dedham, Mass.; Miss Augusta B. Berard, West Point, N. Y.; Eugene Gardner, Philmont, N. Y.; Alfred J. McQuiston, Saltsburg, Pa.; Isaac R. Wilkinson, Pawtucket, R. L.; Rob- ert M. Cameron, Belmont, Iowa; Orrin L, Mickel, Woodbine, Iowa; Nettie J. Van In- kegen, Ortonville, Minn.; Charles Trimble, Grenada, Miss; Miss Felicie Louise Delmas, Scranton, Miss.; Wm. F. Sponenburg, Man- — N. Y.; William A. Ault, Wadsworth, Ohio. War—Lieut. Col. David Perry, 10th Cav- alry, to be colonel; Maj. John Morris Ham- ilton, Ist Cavalry, to be Meutenant coilone! Maj. Theodore A. Baldwin, 7th Cavalry, to be heutenant colonel; Capt. Edwarg 8. God- frey, 7th Cavalry, to be major; Capt. Al- bert G. Forse, Ist Cavalry, to be mafor: First Lieut, E.P. Brewer, ith Cavalry, to be captain; First Lieutenant Montgomery D. Parker, 0th Cavalry, to be captain; First Lieutenant Osear J. Brown, ‘First Caralry, to be captain; Second Tieutenant Charles D. Rhodes, 6th Cavatry, to be first Heuten- ant; Second [teutenant Winthrop 8. Wood, 10th Cavalry, to be Ist Hentenant; Second Lieutenant Frank D. Webster, éth Infan- try, to be first Heutenznt. a ‘The Morse Bill, ‘The excise board has made a report upon the Morse liquor bill, recommending « number of changes. dge, No. ALMOST A MURDERER|FINANCE AND TRADE Richard Stewart's Desperate Effort to Kill His Parents. ps a The Colered Ma: Propensity to Use a Rasor Believed to Be the Only the Deed. Reason fo Richard Stewart. colored, twenty-eight years old, was committed to jail by Judge Miller today on a charge of having made an effort to kill his mother and stepfather Saturday night by using a razor on them. In addition to this, he is suspected of the more serious crime of having murdered John Wesley Hall, the hunchback shoemaker, in April last. While he has not admitted that he had any connection with the Hall murder, the police know he was an in'!- mate friend of the dead shoemaker and yis- ited him. The double tragedy for which he Was arrested was enacted Saturday night at the home of the colored people, Brightwood avenve. Thor prisoner's stepfather, is blind, and Maria Perry, the wife, supports him by washing clothes. Richard Stewart, who says he had been drinking, left home eariy Saturday evening, saying he was goinz away, and about 11 o'clock he surprised his mother by returning, id, to kiss her good- bye. The ob retired, and the young man went to their room. Leaning over the sleeping blind man, “Dick,” as the police know him, proceeded to hug aud kiss his mother, and while so engaged the rly woman uttered a ery of pain. A Blind Defender. “Richard's killing me.” she screamed, and the pocr blind man did the best he could to defend her. He grabbed the young man, and in making an effort to prevent his do- ing further damage received an ugly cut across the throat and face. This was after Stewart had cut his mother's throat. The cries of “murder” and “help” a tracted the attention of Samuel Payne. colored man who Hives in the coun rushing in the house, he knocked down and took the razor from him. thinking the injuries of the old people were serious, he allowed the young man to leay+ the house. Soon afterward the police pa- trol wagon called, and the injured people were taken to Freedman’s Hospital. Dr. Warfield, who was there at the time dress- ed the injuries. He found that both Perr: and his wife were seriously injured, but he thinks they will recover. Stewart Caught. All the police precincts were notified of the crime, and about 3 o'clock in the morn- ing Policeman Hayes arrested Stewart rear the Baltimore and Ohio depot. He was looking for a lodging house, he said, and when questioned he made no effort to deny what he had done. His clothes show- ed that he had figured in a bloody afiray of some kind. All he would say Was that he did not know what made him use his razor, for he had never had any trouble with the old folks. This morning before being taken to the Police Court Sergt. Harbison and Police- man Keefe took him to police headquar- ters, where he was measured before being photographed for the gallery. —_—_—__ Death of Mrs. 0. F. Presbrey. The many friends of Mrs. Otis F. Pres- trey In Washington will be pained to learn of her death, which occurred Saturday at her home, 117 Decatur street, Brooklyn, N ¥. She had been ill for several month: but no doubt was entertained of her u mate recovery until quite recently. She was for many years a resident of Wash- ington, and, with her husband, Dr. O. F. Presbrey, had a large circle of fricnds. They were for twenty-five years members of the Congregational Church, and were prominent in church and benevolent society work. She is to be buried in Buffaio, (he { ment taking place there tomorrow: the funeral services will be held in Brooklyn this afternoon. ——— A Bany Month. “Washingtonia nusic every year,” remarked Mr. W. Van Wickle, manager of the Bradbury f: tory ware rooms, 1225 Pennsylvania ave ree. “Our manufacturer's Christmas re- ducticn sale of pianos has met with very hearty responses. From December 1 up to Saturday night we had sold just twenty mcre pianos than in the same period of December last year. That the hard times have not affected our trade is due mainly to the fact that we are manufacturers, and thus able to offer all purchasers very easy terms. We are more liberal in this respect than last year.” There ix on exhibition at the store one of the new “self-playing’” pianos which the Bradbury people are in- troducing, operated by clectricity. ees Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Capital ‘Traction, 10 at 52, 10 at 52, 15 at 52. Mer- genthaler Linotype, 10 at 124. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year Fund. 5s, 103 bid. 30-year Fund. gold 6s, 109 bid. Water Stock currency 7s, 1901, 109 ek iS are growing fonder of r. bid. Water Stock currency 7s, 1903, 110 SE Fund. currency 3.65s, 106 bid, 111 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Rail- road 5s, 112 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 112 bid, 115% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 60 bid, 85 asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 80 bid, 95 asked. Columbia Railroad Gs, 110 bid, 112 asked. Washington Gas Company, ser. A, 6s, 112 bid. Washington Gas Com pany, ser. B, 6s, 113 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 3s, 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and O.. 100 bid. Washington Market Company 1s* 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Com- pany exten. 6s, 108 bid. Masonic Hall As- sociation 5s, 103. bid. National Bank Stocks.—RBank of Wash- ington, 280 bid. Metropcelitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers and Me- chanics’, 170 bid. 190 asked. Second, 125 bid. Citizens’, 115 bid. Columbia, 115 bid. Capital, 115 bid. West End, 106 bid, 112 asked. Traders’, 91 bid, 101 asked. Lincoln, 12 bid, 108 asked. Ohio, 9 asked. ‘ Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—Na- tional Safe Deposit and Trust, 118 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 118 bid, 125 asked. American Security and Trust, 135 bid. 2 ae asked. Washington Safe Deposit, Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Com- pany, *51}; bid. 52% asked. Metropolitan, 103 bid, 107% asked. Columbia, 50 bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washing- ton Gas, 43 bid, 46 asked. Georgetown Gas, # bid. United States Electric Light, 5 bid, 90 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Franklin, 37 bid. Met- ropolitan, 65 bid. Corcoran, 5) bid. Poto- mac, 65 bid. Arlington, 123 bid, 140 asked. German-American, 150 bid. National Union, 9 bid, 14 asked. Columbia, 11% bid, 14 asked. Riggs, Tie bid, 8% asked. Peopie's, 5% bid. Lincoln, 8% bid, & asked. Commer- cial, 4% bid, 54 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Ti- tle, 115 askel. Cotumbis Title, 64 asked. Washington ‘Title, 64 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Penusylvania, 38 bid, 30 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 55. bid, 0 asked. American Graphophone, *8t; bid. 8% asked. American Graphophone, % bid, 10 asked. Pneumatic Gun -16 Did, .18 asked. r Miscellaneous Stocks.—Merganthaler Lin- Net Result of Fluctuations Favor- able to Values. GREAT ACTIVITY IN MANHATTAN Good Effect of the Advices From Washington. MARK > GENERAL REPORTS 21.—The banking Sta NEW YORK, December difficulties in Chi-ago a the liquidation of security holdings at that center were pe- flected in a hesitating and slightly lower stock market this morning. All offerings found a ready market. 4 block of 81 “o government bonds S taken within a small fraction of the bid prier. and less de- sirable securities within a relativ ly satis- factory limit The prompt annownes of the act of the clearing house in advancing cent of the amount owe | (o credliors of the Chicago Institution had 2 reassuriag effect on local values and presented additional selling for western accoun The néws from Wasiington relative ‘o the progress of tae Cuban resolution was more cncouraging to values inasmuch as the chances for the success of the resolu- tion were more discouraging. The street is disposed io believe in che tricmph of conservatism in this, as in all ne similar emerge: tory. The proposed action is cial circles, largely bec portune time lected for a demonstration against a foreign country, and not because of the merits or demerits of this coun ir country’s his- ined in finan- wee of the inop- try’s attitude. The period of financial depression through which (he country has just passed is an unusually strong argu- nent, it ix urged, for legislation of a re- medial nature applicaty nearer home. Warlike demonstrations, i’ is claimed,would be more imposing if the federal finances would support the experiment The market rallied sharpiy et the close of the noon hour on bu net whelly for the short account. ine of commis- + moderately on legislative scares. The advance during this active period varied trom 4 to 4% per cent, and was well distr i throughout the entire list Amesican Sugar was noticeably la pueyancy of its uelgabors. tion was largely mspousible Movement in this property lerests showing a marked lower prices. _In the railroad list Man rt attan was the feature in a_seviex of aiions, The stock » essed from SS to opening hour, and on a = dden revers: the process was forced up to tively small volume of tnusi Whatever may be the trading in this propert pain isewtrangely sus; possille fiquidatjon of he The Granger shares weir for both accounts, a Northwest's ea over as an adverse The ai tirely passe ailing prior rre to the report on the Cuban qu scnee of surprises, the consequently likely to be ma of by bell ‘Ts in hn: me realizing on early par fractional «i > day, but t main favorable to values. faze FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the cpening, the highe< and the lowest std the cle New York stock market 1 of the by Corson & Macartney, York stcck exchange. Messrs, Moore & § American Spirita......., American Spirits, pid. American >ugar..... American Sugar, Pfd_. American Tobacco...a. American Cotton Oi! ‘Atchison... Baltimore « Onto Bay State Gas...) ada Southern.. Canada Paci Chesapeake & Ohio. 2”. & St. Louls 4 ni Chicago. R. 1. a Paciic. Delaware & Hudson. — & Kio Grande, Ptd_ 12” Den. ie Ene. illinois Central Lake Shore... : Lou.aville & Nashville. . Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Klevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific: National Lead Co... National Lead Co., Pfd. New Jersey Central New York Central 8 Northern Pact eke. Northern Pacitic, 22% Unt. & Western. ue Pacific Mall..." By Phila. & Reading. Pt Pullman r. C. Co. Soutnern Ry., Pd 28 Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacifi 3h ‘Venn. Coal and iron. Union Pacific. . Wabash, Pid... Wheeling & L. Krie.. Wheelinga L. EriePid: Western Union Tel..... Sliver... BALTIMORE, December 21 weasterm tr, $2.N5a68.30: do. eatra, S.50084.15. de ily, $4.50a84.°5; Winter wheat patent. §5.000 Flour dull 25," spring do. $4.4Ga84.00: spring Streight, $4.40a84.70—reselpts, 10.820) barrels: ex Jorts, 4.808 barrels, Wheat bnsettled spot, B0lza 90%: May, SiabT—receipts, 5,640 bushels: ex. ports, moni: stack, 3 4 pushels—suuthern w je, Stas. ports, nome; stock, 1,240,209 bushels; sales, 254.000 bushels southern white end fet and steady Ni Aya receipts, 679 els. a sales —recelpts, sive 137,295 tusheix.” Hay quiet timothy, S1Sme$14.00. Grain frei steam to Li Bid. - Febroary; Bs.30. In comber; Bs. 1gd.aia. Be. steady granulated, 4.45 per 100 fancy creamery, 22a, iGa17: de. ladie, 14415; good Indi roll, ‘12015. |, Hews i . 1saiG: Lined, Has. see firin—faney York, 60 pounds, 10lgal0%: do. 35 pounds, 10lsa 104; do, 22 pounds, hati. Whisky $1.20a81 31 gallon for tiytshed goods in car lends; $1218 1.32 per gmtion for Jablring loi — Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members correspondents Messrs. mann & Co., New York.