Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1897, Page 1

——-E=—~—n"—* THE ‘EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ese Par sees Cor. aye St, by vent Star er mpany. 8. iH KAGPYMA: IN! Proe'. Kew York Ofice, 49 Petter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the eity by carriers, on thefr own account, at 10 cents per month Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, £3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Wash'ngton, D. as secoml-class mail matter.) C7 AL wail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. “Want” advertisements fa The Star pay because they bring answers. No. 13,757. “TWO CENTS. FIGHTING THE FLOOD Dwellers Along the Mississippi Working on the Banks. ees MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN TOILING ————— Appeal to the People by the Gov- ernor of Louisiana. = AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE Sige W ORLEANS, La., April t tale. Recognizing thi ernor Foster last night issued a proclama- tion to the people. He calls attention to fact that the levee system, although not yet entirely perfected, is the bulwark of th alvation. Behind it 1 one of the most fertile sections of America. Government and state aid has been ex- tended, the future depends upon the sted leaders are in charge if the people help them the fact that the flood arently ts the greatest ever known,all or ¥, despite st of the levees can be held, and the future be bright be © the system will be strengthened and completed, and the country will jana, her enterpris ave confidence in Louis- e and her opportunities. Working on the Levees. sentiment sxpressed took root be- red, for all along the M i between this city and touge mass m ngs were held ard v forces organized to keep strict teh on the banks and to labor day and to strengthen them, even where the ser is not apparent except in the river's ady climb to the top of the protecting earthworks. The warnin; b m home: sre of the weather bureau to and seck safety in flight s < jed, and instead men, women and children, white and black, are piling on dirt and building revetments, seemingly fascinated with the struggle i e attacking monster. far, there is not a break in the entire I a levee, not counting the tribu- tary Bayou La Fourche, where the levees were known to be weak before the flood er and sacks are being distributed where, even nails are shipped by the car load, and there will be no lack of new ik during the week. The only question about the new work holding. In this weather has been and will continue m important factor. S» far the le- have been drenched and softened al- ally, and high winds have made the of the stream more powerful. Ye: neral unshine raised the hopes werk of the army of few more days of fair nt strides made in rais- ‘S against overflow. Crisis Daily Repeated. levee system has proven its value last week's strain, but the t grow greater day by day, and ea The during y's stery will be the record of a cri met with a patierce by vigilance, industry and heroism worthy of all prais. La t by a curious coincidence Gen- r Thorne cf the Texas and eral Agent Spelman of the who lev spent the other, one at stributing y that if they will furnish ther in the p ven supplt this time on the leaders in the wi will tle of New Or- . siving ery moment, night and day, rvision of the efforts in which ly intereste SWIFT WORK OF THE WATERS. Description of a Break iu the Levee by a Witness. 2 Miss., April 5.—Mr. Tom Me- . & prominent merchant and planter who was present when the levee broke, gives the follow- int of the calamit: ad been on the levee all night, and 7 am. was riding along examining when I noticed a small eddy just . and close up to the layer of sacks ed the embankment. Dismount- ing I made an examination, and down to- base of the levee, on the inside, » that the Bermuda grass ‘sod gitated. 1 grabbed a few bags of dirt, fently near and dropped front of the levee witn e hole which was e It was too late, however; the i work, which was an proportions. Th at work on bad y a hundred yards distant, whil. considered impregnable, was befere a hidden curreni, which work silently d remorselessly n young Dab- myself on one side and his three i men on the other. ATEMENTS OF GOVERNORS. Extent of Suffering Caused by the Great Flood. Mr. Tweedale, chief clerk of the War De- t. who is acting Secretary of War, 1 several telegrams from the ors of states in the Mississippi val- onse to telegraphic inquiries as extent of suffering by the floods. Foster of Loulsiana telegraphs: » we have been able to hold levees in this state, with the excep- ak in lower Bayou La Fourche. as yet no flooded district except a rritory affected by this crevasse. situation is, however, extremely crit- nd co-operation of your depart- through assistant engineers, in ing and maintaining the levees, earnestly solic Accept my your interest in our people and h appreciation of the same.” es of Arkansas say: ering information by wire and r id will promptly report to you as suon as reliable data can be obtained, by Mor probably. Entire Mississippi val- Arkansas overtiowed. Great de- n of property; communication to pints cut off, rendering the infor- : you require difficult to obtain. Ex- suffermg for food and shelter can vaguely approximated, but it is say $50,000 added by government to al 3 will not be too much to the exigencte: McLaurin of Mississippi says: raphic communication with the listricts so interrupted by the over- flows that it is Impossible to give anything ke accurate estimate of number of suf- fers. I think $10,000 would relieve pres- ent distress. Many thanks for your gen- ¢rous interest in our stricken people. Will keep you promptly informed, as requested. WEATHER BUREAU REPORTS. Statements From Cities Near the Desolated Districts. The following reports have been recetved todey from weather bureau official: St. Louis, Mo.—River at St. Louis will rise slowly, commencing on Tuesday. Rise will be slower than rise in the Missouri in- dicates. on account of spreading over bot- tom lands north of city. Little change in upper Mississippi, light rise Davenport to Keokuk, and slight fall south of Hannibal. With dry weather no danger at St. Louis for tour days at least. Cairo, Il.—River fallen three-tenths of a foot since Sunday morning; will continue falling until Tuesday night. Memphis, Tenn.—The crevasse at Flower Luke, which opened yesterday, is the most sericus yet reported. Now there is noth- ing to prevent general extension of flood throvghout the region south of Tunica county, over Coahoma, Quitman, Talla- hatchie, and Sunflower counties. The re- gion affected is the most fertile in the delta. The Arkansas levees about Helena are fast going to pieces, causing a rapid cline in the main_river. Situation about Memphis unchanged. Helena, Ark.—Levee broke in many places. River fell sfxteen inches since breaks in levees. Backwater rising in city, but an effort is being made to keep out by pumping. Vicksburg, Mi River about stationary here. Water from crevasse at Flower Lake, Miss., below Austin, will reacti the Yazoo through Coldwater’ and Sunflower rivers, ing considerable damage. W ter from crevasses on Arkansas side re- ported near Helena yesterday, will return to the Mississippi through the White and Arkansas. Work cn levees below Vicks- burg being pushed. New Orleans — Conditions unchanged; slight rises from Natchez to Donaldsonville and slight fall at New Orleans. Levees continue to withstand the flood at all points below Vicksburg, but work continues all along the line preparing for the higher water anticipated. SOUTH RECOGNIZED Ool. Buck of Georgia Sent as Minister to Japan. Mr. Boyle Goes as Consul to Liverpool —Other Nominations Made Today. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Interisr—Selden Connor of Maine, to be pension agent at Augusta, Me.; George W. James of Kansas, to b: agent for the In- dians of the Potawotomie and Great Ne- maha agency Iu Kansas. State—Alfred E. Buck of Georgia, to be envoy extraerdinary ard minister pleni- potentiary of the United States to Japan; James Boyle of Ohio, consul of the United States at Liverpool, England; E. S. Day of Connecticut, consul of the United States at Bradford, England; Fenton R. Mc- Creery of Michigan, secretary of the lega- tion of the United States at City of Mex- ico. Treasury—Linn Hartranft of Penns vania, to be appraiser of merchandise the district -f Philadelphia. Justice—To attorneys of the United States: Wm. e, jr, of Alabama, for the midcle district of Alabama; Frank P. Flint of California, for the southern dis trict of California; Edgar A Angier of Georgia, for the northern district of Georgia; Marion Erwin of Georgia, for the southern district of Georgia. To be marshal of the United State J. Alcott of of New Jerse Postmasters—Wallace _ W. ohn W. Bell, ibbons, at Paris, Paul of Ww —Henry M. shire, to be a profe: Hamp- ‘sor of mathematics in the navy, Capt. Henry L. Howison, to he a commodore; Commander Charles D. Sigs- be to be a captain; in C. Pendletcn, to be a commander War—Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton, to major general; the Rev. Chas. S. Walk! of Ohio, to be post chaplain. Col. A. E. Buck of Georgia is one of the prominent republicans of the south and has been identified with republican politics in the southern states for many years. He is @ native of Maine, and made his first ap- pearance in the south as a soldier in an Ohio regiment. He came out of the war with the title of colonel, bestowed upon him for gallant serv He then settled in Mobile, presented his dis. trict in Congress. After that he moved to Atlanta, Ga., and was for 1 years clerk of the United States circuit court and district court. President Harrison ap- pointed him United States marshal, and he served in that capacity until the second Cleveland administration came in. Col. Buck Is the leading republican politician in orgia, has extensive business throughout the south and maintains a high social po- sition. Fenton R. McCreary, who was appointed secretary of legation at the City of Mexico, is a son of Col. W. B. McCreary, who was minister to Chile. He served as secretary of legation under his father. Mr. Hartranft is a son of the late Gov. Hartranft of Pennsylvania, and is a popu- lar young man about thirty years old. His appointment was recommended by the two Pennsylvania senators and the delegation in the House. Gen. Wheaton is now in command of the Jepartment of Dakota at St. Paul, and will have little over a month to serve as a major general on the active list, as he re- tires himself early in May. He ts a native of Rhode Island and entered the service as a first Meutenant of cavalry in March, 185 At the outbreak of the war he had reached the grade of captain in the 4th Cavalry, which he relinquished to become lieutenant colonel of the 2d Rhode Island Infantry in July, 1861, His war record ts unusually brilliant and is marked with five brevets. ‘These were as lieutenant colonel for service at the battle of the Wilderness; as colonel service at the battle of Cedar Creek, brigadier general for services in the capture of Petersburg, and as major gen- eral for gallant and meritorious services during the war. In addition to these brevets in the regular establishn-ent he was brevet- ted major general of volunteers for services at the battles of Opequan, Fisher's Hill and Middletown, Va. He was promoted gradu- ally in the regular establishment until he became a licutenant colonel of the 39th In- fantry, July, 1866. Later he was trans- ferred to the 2ist Infantry and afterward became colonel of the 2d Infantry. He reached his present grade of brigadier gen- Lteut. Comman eral in April, 1802, since which time he has‘ been in command of the departments of Texas and Dakota respectively. eS POST OFFICE REMOVAL. What Those Opposed to Such Action Point Out. The subject of the removal of the general Post Office Department into inadequate quarters in the new city post office build- ing was a topic of conversation that inter- ested a number of senators and representa- tives today. The chief comment made by many who were unfavorable to hasty ac- tion on this subject was that it is wholly unnecessary to provide for this removal at the present session of Congress, for the reason that a ,joint resolution might be passed immediately upon the assembling of the regular session of Congress in Decem- ber, which would be ample time to provide tenants for the new city pest office build- ing. It is remarked by many that ft fs ex- ceedingly strange that Postmaster General Gary has not, so far as niembers of the appropriations committees of both House and Senate know, been consulted regarding his wishes in the matter. The success of Mr. Gary’s administration will depend to some extent upon the degree of care that is exercised in the removal and storage of the records of his department and upon the way in which his department is quartered. A number of those interested.in matter at the Capitoi believe that under no cir- fri age should action be taken immedi- ately. A CRITICAL OCCASION Greece to Celebrate Independence Day Tomorrow. PRECAUTIONS ON THE FRONTIER Turkish Troops Ordered to Be Under Arms. BRITISH LIBERALS CONFER ATHENS, April 5.—All the preparations for the celebration tomorrow of the an- niversary of the declaration of Greek inde- pendence, in 1, have been completed. A public meeting will be held here to pro- test against the action of the powers to- rd Greece and pledge support to the Greek government in any action it may think fit to take in the premises. The decorations of the city are being completed. At night Athens will be brilliantly il- luminated. In this connection there has been a belicf that the celebration of to- morrow would be followed by a declara- tion of war against Turk This feeling, however, is not general. Tuesday in Greece is regarded as an unlucky day to enter upon anything of great importance, and for this more than for other reason, political or military, is based a hope that the celebration will pass off without the frontier incidents which are likely to pre- cipitate the struggle for which Greece has been preparing for the past two months. Although this week is likely to be a fate- ful one for Greece, the orders of Prince Constantine, the crown prin and com- mander-in-chief of the Greek forces in Thessaiy, are most strict that anything in the shape of a demonstration in the direc- tion of the Turkish frontier must be sup- pressed. The soldiers and armed peasants, however, mn nG mood to be curbed, and nobody would be astonished to hear of an aggressive movement, at least upon the part of the Greek irr The Turkish commander-in-chief, Edhem sha, is fully alive to the difficulty and dangers of the situation, and has already strengthened the fronticr outposts, besides taking other means to meet any cont! gency which may arise. Fifty thousand Turkish troops at a few hours’ notice can be sent across the Greek frontier, and, ac- cording to unbiased military experts, the Turkish flag might be flying over Larissa a few d while ani- mated by and desire for var, are not nearly so well disciplined as the Turkish troops, and the German offi- cers assisting Edhem I ha in the cam- igh preparations anticipate little difficul- ty in win ng the first battles. Q@ucen Going to the Front. It is stated today that the Queen of Greece has decided to start infmediately for Thessaly, in order to superintend, with her daughter-in-law, the Crown Princess Sophia, the field nurses attached to the Greek ambulance corp: The next actual step anticipated in the eastern game is the proclamation by the admirals of the foreign fleets of the block- ade of the gulf of Athens. This ‘as to have occurred today, but a hitch has oc-, curred at the last moment. Nobody here ems to doubt that the blockade of the If of Athens wili be followed, if not preceded, by a declaration of war against Turkey. Correspon ents Go to Athens. Numbers of correspondents of Engli newspapers have arrived here lonica, and others are at jassona. These are men whose advent on any naturally mi that an out- break of war is regarded as almost certain, The English correspondents who landed at Salonica were provided with let from the Marquis of Salisbury’s secretary, but while they have been accorded every cour- tesy they have not been allowed to inspect the Turkish fortifications. A dispatch from the representative of the Associated Press at Elassona, the Turkish headquarters, says that the report that the Greeks intended to mount tweat cannon on the unoccupied point of the di puted territory of Milesna, three miles dis- tant from Elassona, caused Edhem Pasha to order the Turkish officers in that vicin- ity to fire upon the Greeks at the first sign of such an atiemp Upon another occasion an explosion of dynamite, caused by a party of Greek en- gineers who were blasting rock to make a road, so exeited the Turks tha: a ‘Turkish officer sent a message, warning the G of the “extreme danger of such proceeed- ings,” and pointing out that “it might be impossible to restrain the Turkish troo Later dispatches from the front say Edhem Pasha has ordered all the Turkish troops on the frontier to be under arms all day tomorrow. LIBERAL LEADERS h and at Sa- Lari: or at CONFER. An Important Meeting at Which They Discuss a Policy. LONDON, April 5.—An important meet- ing of leaders of the liberal party was held today at noon at the residence of Sir Wil- Nam Vernon Harcourt. The Earl of Kimberiey, the Marquis of Ripon, Earl Spencer and John Morley were present. They discussed for an hour the attitude which they would assume in the event of the warships of Great Britain taking part im the projected blockade of the Gulf of Athens. Sir William Vernon Harcourt is now re- stored to health, and was able to attend today’s session of the house of commons. POWERS ARE IN ACCORD. Statement by an Official of the British Foreign Office. LONDON, April 5.—A prominent official of the British foreign office, whose name must be omitted, in an interview with a representative of the Associated Press to-~ day, said: “I have not heard of any hitch in the powers’ arrangements. They are fully de- termined to follow the course they have agreed upon. I thought a fortnight ago that the matter would blow over, but I must admit that the situation is now so grave that an explosion is possible at any moment. “It is the opinion of military authorities that the Turkish position on the frontier is impregnable, and that any attempt of the Greeks to butt aganst it will result in disaster to them. I believe this opinion is shared by members of the Greek cabinet, but the king seems to enjoy the difficult position in which the Greek action places the powers. woes Ni Attache at London. Lieut. J. C. Colwell has been detached from the office of naval intelligence, on the 12th instant, and ordered to London, per steamer of the 14th instant, for duty as naval attache at the United States em- bassy, relieving Lieut. Commander Wm. 8. Cowles, who has been ordered home. 2+ ____ Gone to Gettysburg. ‘The republican members of the ways and means committee, accompanied by their wives, left Washington today for two days’ recreation at Gettysburg. Mr. Tawney of Minnesota was born at Gettysburg, and is familiar with the historic ground. He promises to show his friends many in- teresting places connected with the famous battiefietd. ‘The party will return tomor- Tow evening. fs - HILL AND CLEVELAND The Former’s Early Visit and the Advice He Offered. Was Never Consulted About Anything —Why He Attended the White House Dinner. A friend of ex-Senator David B. Hill, in conversation with a representative of The Star today, said: “I have never seen anywhere in print a reference to the call which Mr. Hill made on Mr. Cleveland at the White House at the very outset of the latter's second term as President. The popular idea is that Mr. Hill was never in Mr. Cleveland’s com- pany during those four years, except on the occasion of a dinner which he attend- ed at the White House by special invita- tion, But that is a mistake. Mr. Hill did call on Mr. ‘Cleveland early in March, "93, for the double purpose of paying his re- spects and taiking over the situation. I am reminded of the episode by the fact that the republican program of today fol- lows the line of the one which, in general featur Mr. Hill on that occasion recom- mended to Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Hill's Advice. “It was on the Sth of March, I think. Mr. Hill went early to avoid the rush, and succeeded. Mr. Cleveland received him in a cordial way, and for probably half an hour the two men discussed matters. They had not met before for some time, and much had occur that was very well calculated make a meeting rather formal. observable. Mr. Hill offered his a picasant salutation, and Mr. Cleveland grasped it with a return compliment, and then they drew up chairs for an exchange v to But nothing of this was fter a few pleasant commonplaces, Mr. Cleveland said: ‘They are talking about extra sessfon of Cong! But £ don’t now about that.’ “This being evide tly a feeler, Mr. Hill frankly responde ‘I approve of the sug- gestion, Mr. President,’ he said. ‘In my judgment, now is the time to act. The party has been restored to pewer, with instructions to do something, and it seems to me that the scener we €o0 about it the better. If I were in your place I'd call Congress together at onee, recommend a sion of the tariff, and I'd make a little tariff reform go a long way. You have all of your patronage in your hands, and, al- together, are more powerful now than you can hope to be at any other time during your whole four years.’ The York Patronage. “This last sentence caused the President to arch his eyebrows. It was evident that he didn’t ‘know about that,’ either. Still, he didn’t commit himself at all. He lis- tened with interest to all’that Mr. Hill said and by inquiries here and there even drew him out a little more fully than his caller erwise would have felt at liberty to go. When Mr. Hill rose to leave, he remark- ‘When you reach the New York patron- age, Mr. President, if you should care to consult me at any time on the subject I shall be i to serve you.’ “Mr. Cleve- land's response to this, waS that he would be glad to avail himself of the offer. Mr. Hill then added, with a smile, “There are s people in New York who would prob- bly advise against your doing so.’ Mr. Cleveland replied to this by saying: ‘I know But they'll not succeed in making a jonal President out of me.’ With that nterview closed.” But did Mr. Cleveland Hill about the sked Never Consulted Him. ever consulted with him about any- thing. The advice about the extra session went for nothing, and one of the first ap- pointments for New York showed that Mr. Hill was not in the calculation. This was the appointment of Dr. Senner to be health officer of the port of New York. Mr. Hill was chairman of the Senate committee on immigration, and New York was the prin- cipal port in Mr. Hill’s state, and yet when New never consult patronage at the appointment of Dr. Senner came in Mr. Hill was unabie to answer inquiries a3 to who Dr. Senner was. He had to make inquiries himself in order to find out. He never asked for anything, and he never got anything. Within a few months of the end of Mr. Cleveland's term some small official in one of the upper counties of the state absconded, and Col. Lamont asked Mr. Hill and Mr. Murphy to recommend a successor. The two senaters were greatly amused at the request, but in good nature complied with it, and the man they sug- gested was appointes ‘They joked each other a good «eal over the strength they showed in the home stretch.” Why He Attended the Dinner. “What induced Mr. Hill to attend thai White House dinner?’ “Oh, nothing but courtesy, and the de- sire on his part to put a stop to talk. Many of the senator's enemies were harping on the fact that he never went to the White House, and were accusing him of sulking like a boy. So when the invitation came he accepted it. No change of relations, however, between himself and the Presi- dent followed the function.” ——_——_—_+-e+—_. COLORED ¢IRLS DISMISSED. Resolution Presented in the Senate us to the Engraving Bureau. Senator Chandler presented to the Sen- ate today a resolution of the McKinley and Hobart Working Club of this city, set- ting forth the following: “Whereas eighty-five colored girls were dismissed from the printing and engraving bureau by chief of the bureau, Superin- tendent Johnson, and that out of ninety- three girls, within a short time after Mr. Johnson tcok charge, all were dismissed | except seven, with no other’ reason being given for said action ‘than the alleged statement of Mr. Johnson that ‘colored girls were not intended to océupy the posi- tions that they were then-occupying,’ there- fore we petition the Congress-of the United States to investigate said’ charges, and if need be to have the giris that were dis- missed summoned before its committee to substantiate charges made,’ The petition was signed by a number of girls, and was referred to ‘the committee on civil service and retrenchment. Personal Mention. Capt. D. G. Kingman of the engineers is at 1901 G street on leave gf absence. Capt. T. S. McCaleb of the 9th Infantry is at the Arlington. : Chief Engineer George lower, U. S. N., retired, is at 938 Westminster street. Lieut. J. K. Lyman of the Massachusetts is at 2033 P street on leave of absence. A. J. Baughman, editor of the Ohio Democrat, at New Philadelphia, Ohio, is.in the city. The Secretary of7the Mavy hasordered the famous old warship fonstitution to be towed from FPortsmgat: .to be put in ‘eonditiogs : city on the ¢ launch, on the 21st of gress appropriated $8, for the re; ard preservation of this’ bistorie g and it ts not Improbable ane il eventually exhibition, een eee Dermanen THE WHI TE HOUSE An Expected Message About the Flood Sufferers, ————_>_—___ THE ASSISTANT NAVAL SECRETARYSHIP The Fight Hotter Against Roose- velt Than It Was. —— NEW ENGLAND DELEGATION ees President McKinley will send to Con- gress, probably on Wednesday, a special message indicating the need of national help for the sufferers from the Mississippi river floods. The President has not de- cided what he will say in the messa He may recommend an appropriation, with- out naming the amount, or he the may sub- he has gathered and let as to What should be done. mit fact is intensely interested in the matter. Early this morning he held a confe ce with Senator Jones and other Congressm from Ar They called to impart the information the; tained and to get what the Pri have ob- ident has Telegrams were received today from the governors of Mississippi, Arkansas and islana, reporting the situation as they telegrams, others received during the will probably be incorporate sage to be s t to 5 No appropriation has been ma gress for the relief of fl , toxether with the last in few the da me le by Con- sufferers 1 n an appropriation of $1 was ordered and expended. Ith the policy of the President and C not to offer help M the eS unless the governors of the states and local authori- ties deciare that they are unable to meet th tuation. Senator Jones and his coileagues this mo! ng Stated to the President their be- lief that $150,000 will be none too sma to give aid to the sulferer: They informe the President that all the information re- ceived by them points to the situation as deplorabie. The Navy Assistant Secretaryship. Toda, developments at the White House indicate a hot fight on for assistant secretary of the navy, with the end more doubtful than on Saturday, when the fight seemed to lay between Henry W. Ray- mond and Theodore Roosevelt. The friends of ex-Representative “Jack” Robinson df Pennsylvania rallied to his assistance to day, and the conscquence is nothing was done. The Pr ers interested in the fight that he ha: yet made up his mind, and is still giving consideration to the various es pro Representative W. A. Stone of Vania and Representative Boutelle of Maine went to the White House today G taiked with the President. Mr. Kobin- that tent informed all catl- not d them. accompan: AS they could get from the President was that he has Mr. Robinson's name eration. ‘The indication is that Mr. Robinson is out of the rac in an interview he that he has net withd Senators Penrose and friends and backers. With the President t ares ws Senator Penro: , but was not th the party which urged Mr. Robinson’= name. There is little doubt that Sena Penrose and Quay have withdrawn their indorsements from Mr. Robinson and that they, with Senator Platt of New York, hav thrown their influence to Mr. Rayme Senator Platt has done this to eripple un candidacy of Theodore Ro velt. Wheiher the New York man will succeed in this un- dertaking is somewhat debatable. There is a powerful pressure for Rocsevelt. It is el to the chief executive, too. It woul: be considered a dangerous thg.z for the President to ignore so powertu: a combi- nation as Quay, Platt and Penrose and to appoint Roosevelt. By doing this the Pres- ident might spring an opposition in the Senate which would trouble him for years. With this situation confronting the Pre ident, he may decide to leave Roosevelt and Raymond and pick ancther man. The In- Giana men declare that Editor Elliot is still in the fight, with good prospects of win- ning. The national forestry commission, of Which 8. Sargent of Boston is chairman, had a conference with the President about noon. This was over ihe forestry reserve matter, which the President has under con- sideration. The commission came here by invitation of the President. He asked t e mbers many questions, but did not indi- axe what his purpose is, the members sal Governorship of Arizona. It is asserted on good authority that the President has not decided upen Burt Durlap as governor of Arizona, as has been generally published. On the other hand, it is said that the matter is sult open, and that Mr. Dunlap has no stronger grounds for thinking he will secure 3 nomination than three or four other men who are supposed to be among the leaders in the race. While no man has been fixed upen so far, it is said that the governor- ship will probably be determined before the President leaves on his jaunt down the river. The term of the present incumbent je nearly out. Ex-Delegate Murpay has seen the President several times about the position. He is exceedingly anxious to have Myron H. McCord given the nomina- ticn, and feels that his man is as close io the plum as Burt Dunlap or anybody. Be- sides Messrs. McCord and Dunlap, the other leaders in the fight are supposed to be Isaac Stoddard, L. H. Goodrich and R. A. Penrose, a brother of Senator Pen- rcse of Pennsylvania. The opposition to Mr. Penrose is that he is not a citizen of Arizona. Representative Lacey of Iowa introduced to the President a friend from Tennessee, Gen. Patterson, who is a candidate for con- ful to Kingston, Jamaica, New England Delegations. The New Hampshire and Connecticut del- egations in Congress were callers. The New Hampshire men presented John G. Crawford of Manchester. He is a candi- date for minister to Bogota. This mission is now filled by a New Hampshire demo- crat, and the republicans of the state think the place ought to go to them. Scnator Chandler also presented bis friend, Thomas Fitch of Arizona. Mr, Fitch is a well- known republican orator of the west. His desire is to go as minister to Japan. The Connecticut delegation have strongly backed E. S. Day of Colchester as consul to Bradford, England, and they received assurances that he would be appointed. Representative C. W. Stone and J. S. ‘Sturtevant of Pennsylvania saw and intro- duced to the President the Rey. Mr. Holmes of their state, who desires the appointment of minister to Denmark. A Michigan Protest. Representative Wm. Alden Smith of Michigen entered a protest with the Pres- ident today against the removal of the pension agency from Detroit to Indianapo- Us, as propesed in the order promulgated by President Cleveland. It is suggested that the order be vacated. ‘The from the entire Michigan Ex-Reprezentative Linton was one of the presidential callers of the day. Mr. Lin- ton’s name has been connected with vari- adenh, bat it is uot kagwn that be te oon ing any of them. ous places yet at the disposal of the Senator Mason of Illinois is pushing the candidacy cf M. B. Mann for the marshal- ship of southern Illinois, and saw the President regarding the matter. Senator Burrows asked the President to- day to give ex-Representative Mark Dun- neii of Mirnesota a position. It ts thought Mr. Dunneil would like an auditorship. Recorder Taylor. Recorder of Deeds C. H. J. Taylor and his frierds constantly remind the Presi- dent that he is in existence. Taylor is bringing all the pressure he can command to have ibe Prcsidcat allow him to serve TALK ON CUBA Senator Allen’s Resolution as to Gen. Rivera Adop LIVELY AND INTERESTING DEBATE out his ter and he even has an idea that he may be reap dd to the pos — - tion. He has recently spoken highly of hMmself for campaign work last fall, and ays that he is to important a fish for the President to abruptly take out of the water. He has several times intimated that he would be a dangerous man to the republicans cn the stump. Taylor is als: Messrs. Gallinger, Allen, Hoar and Hale the Participants. Working the home-rule lcea by saying. t eS tauch real estate in the D Boas ° eats y colored man. He made tha |THE VOTE IN DETAIL at the White House a few day: - Taylor ts said to be writing to the manage-s of all the caadidates conveying his good wishes. In turn he receives hk The Senate galleries were crowded today ters in which he is ascured that he is not] as they have not been since the opening being personally fought. Taylor is charged | aay of the session, the visitors in the main se letiers with the P 3 . with filing th ‘sid to let the chief executive see how popular being school teachers from New England he (Taylor) is. Mr. Chandler (N.H.) read a statement On Cretan Affairs. from the McKinley and Hobart Club of Gardiner Hubbard and Prof. Benjamin | Washington, protesting against the re- Wheeler called to see the President this | Val of eighty-five colored girls from the enbianl and arranged for an interview | bureau of engraving and printing on the this afternoon. Prof. Wheeler has an in- ed ground of color. timate knowledge of Grecian affairs, and| A report was received from Secretary Meare Mek othe President to send a gun-| Bliss relative to the executive onder of boat to Greece to protect American in- | pon is Acct, Sashes tana treaa on terests there. He thinks this should be | February 22 last, including reseckved forest reserve. The report covers the volu- minous correspondence leading up to the order until there is a change in the situa- jon in Greece and Crete. THE L OFFICES LOCA Q There was quite a bre ze when Mr, Chan- dler (N.H.) introduced a bill =a competition in trade and production, and The President in Quest of a Successor to | authorizing combinations to enable mer- chants, manufacturers and producers of Commissioner Truesdell. commok S subject to interstat = to maintain prices and profits notwithstand- SS ing business depression.” Mr. Chandler Probable Reappointment of Mr. Rosxs—] Said he would not press this bill uniess an effort was made to pass the jing” bill The Terms of District Fed- allowing railroads to combine. he would urge this as an amendment to the poolitg bill. If Cong: lished railroad competition, said the Senator, it might as weil abolish all other competition. “Is this bill of republican origin?” Mr. Allen (Neb.). “It is,” responded Mr. Chandler, “unless In that case eral Officials. 5 queried President McKinley has not yet arrived at a definite conclusion regarding the se- ssors te Messrs. Ross | ™Y own republicanism is in question. al- a Spears ae Gana AC Ips Gee though I alone am responsible for the bill.” : ell, : ere Wax some question as to the established that he has been giving very | ence of the bill. Mr. Gray (lel) Ironleg ; y clcse attention to the subject. The prob- 4 abilities are that he will not send the said it ought to go with the tariff bill t the finance committee. s 8 acai: “Or to the committee on woman suf- rominauions to the Senate s pe ly, but | trage suggested Mr. Allen, that is will make both appointments simultan- | about the most harmless committee in this cou! It is believed that he is only unde- | body.” ? cited regarding the succession to Col. Mr. Chandler reiterated his purpose to urge this bill in a serious way as an amend- neiede very eral im- Truesdell. There is a very general Trent if the pooling bill was pus pression that he will reappoint Mr. Ross, Mr. Allen gave a parting shot to “the pa- an@ the reason for this may be stated in | ternalism” of the bill, and added: “In ih few words. The President in his conver- | palmiest days of populism no mon. was saticnn avith icilizent wie Sikve wt ever so wild-eyed and iong-haired as to in- treduce such a bili Here the presiding offi intervened, holding that the of order. in reference to the commission inquired constantly about Mr. Koss. i eemed to recognize that Mr. Re ceptable to all citizens, regardless of ir political affiliations or sentiments, and this has been accentuated by the fact that the democrats who have signined a desire to be District Commirsicner have nearly all based their candidacy upon the viso Chat Mr. Ross would not be reap- Mr. Hobart, ate Was vut sis The Cuban Quest! The Cuban question then came up on the resolution’ of Mr. Allen and Mr. Morgan hepetofore introduced. The Allen re ‘lon protests against the trial of Gen. Ruiz Rivem, the Cuban commander, by drum- oS Sane ne eprcinunent head court-martial. Mr. Alien urged the the Presideai has shown a very strong in- | immediate adoption of the resolution, He action to go outside of the announced | ™Phatically dissented, he said, trom the andidates aud select some man of prom- | Proposition that the ‘American Congress inence and ability for the place who has | Must sit idly by while this savagery and net made aay attempt to secure it, and | barbarous contest proceeds at our very who is not being urged by others. threshold. Within 100 miles of our s' From this ii will be plainly evident that women and children were being butchered President McKinley is moving very cau- and the methods of civilized warfare set at uously in the matter, and is proceeding, | (efiance. Murder, rape, rapin as The Evening Star intimated that he | ‘tion were playing their part vould nearly two wecks ago, toward a | Struction of the isiand. And solution cf the problem in his own way. Christian psople—he asked, wil by and not raise our voice a wae ° in Mey Regarding Other Otiicens. fag th se | people? Mr. Alien declared that The other important District offices wilt | Shsin’s course had been one of bloodsled not, it is believed, be taken up for con- | #74 crue i he Pee pee ae ° to recent vents e Pl is sideration by the President until the terms cobe thet Spe ke avd in Cuba that Spain had been made an “outlaw nation,” not entitled tor. by civilized countries. It was time for us to act, declared the senator. “If the President of the United States will send our navy to Cuba,” . “and warn Spain that sh of their incumbents approach expiration. It seems to be accepted on ali sides that the present administration will permit fed- eral office holders of such a character to fill out their terms, save where charges of coguition must ob- incompetency or other shortcomings are | Serve the methods of civilized varfare or made against them and fully substan- spat every Spanish Seaport would be razed fala the? Srektacs a lation, hostilities would cease Bart eee oe ome oy [and Cuba would be free within Gee the federal offices in the District are be- | ™Onths.” ing manazed, and it fs assertsd that he has on several occasions inyvircu of those who were urging +ppointnien:s of aspir- ants for these places if there was any fault to be found with the way they were being conducted, and in eich instance has been answered that none existed. ‘fhe action of District Attorney Dav: accepting the resignations of Assis' Armes and Jeffords and immediately ap- pointing Mr. Joseph Shillington to one of the vacancies is construed in both legal political circles as meaning that Mr. Mr. Hoar on the Resolution. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) responded in a calm and impressive manner. He Spoke of the aspirations of the founders of the govern- ment in establishing the Senate as the stay and resisting power against those passionate and fitful gusts of sentiment: that had wrecked every other Tepublic on earth. He believed in the dignity and greatness of the Senate in spite of ignor- ant criticisms and of the scurrility of the London ‘Times. But there were some ee tlemen who seemed to think that the func- tion of the Senate was to edit a daily ne paper and peddle it out at two or th cents a copy, gathering up all burrent report and rumors, and prophesying what was to occur. In this pending resolution the Senate was asked to give an affront vo @ powerful and friendly nation. The symbol of the Senate was more properly the sturdy and Davis will be permitted to ‘serve out the full term of four years the same as if he bad been*appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. It is understocd that the President has made inquiries about Mr. Davis from various sources and has been struck with the unanimity of senti- ment expressed upon his brilliant legal at- tafnments and his broad and comprehen- sive knowledge of the requirements of his office and the duties attendant upon it. — oOo SE een slow-maturin With reference to Marshal Wilson the {cak, rather than the mushroom, which same conditions hold gcod, and the manner | rotted in an hour. This resolution was in which Register of Wills McGill has con-| based on mere prophecy, surmive, ‘predic ducted his office has been so highly com- | tion. mended that it ts regarded as certain that! “It is a fact,” asserted Mr. Allen from he will serve out his full term. across the aisle. “Does the Senator (Hoar) Another thing that is said to favor | ccnfess himself to such ignorance?” the retention of the officials named] Mr. Hoar declined to yield. but Mr. Allen until thelr terms expire is that all of them | insisted on repeating that the danger to were allied in no inconsiderable way with | General Rivera was an authenticated fact that ranchioe the democratic party which | known to all men. made re; ’ : esters ican victory last November aun Nothing but Re; t and Prophecy. SSeS Mr. Hoar, continuing, asked the Nebraska ' THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD. senator to possess his “beautiful soul in patience.” He denied that there was any- Capt. gph Apert **| thing but report and prophecy as the basis A meeting of the light house board was | °f this resolution. Prophecy was far from held at the Treasury Department this af- | P&InS an exact science. He rejected with terncon, at which Capt. W. 8. Schley of the | ™4ignation that he was guided on these emake ey of the | great questions of humanity by the inter- navy was elected chairman, which office | ests or opinion of the business elements, as was vacated by the retirement of Rear Ad-| had been suggested. The senator shared miral Wulker about a month ago. The | Rone of this animosity to so-called business 3 interests, for the prosperity of this class EE eens melary, Gases | eaat Ripe all hepetecee 06 eee ee ex officio president; Gen. J. M. Wilson, Col. | ingman, while a blow to that. interest Alex. Mackenzie and Capt. John Willis of | meant poverty and disaster to millions of the Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.; Capt. | American homes. When the time came Schley, Capt. R. B. Evans and Commander | for e@ny well-considered movement in be- vii half of humane warfare in Cuba or else- Wilde of the navy; Professor Duffield of where, Mr. Hoar said, it would have his the coast and geodetic survey, and Col.| support. But the question now was Franklin of Baltimore. There was no| whether the United States would act on contest over the chsirmanahip between the | guesses and prophecy in giving an affront army and navy, as some misinformed peo- | to Spain. ple had anticipated would be the case, and It was evident that considerable personal itis understood that it was on the motion | feeling was being aroused by the debate. of Gen. Wilson that Capt. Schley was Mr. Allen again took the floor, addressing elected. Rnd motion was that ine mocre- himself frequently to Mr. Hoar in person. tery of the board cast the vote of the % Ys ¢ for Capt. Schley for the offize of chairman. Bie Aen se Petr. In view of his pressing important duties] It was surprising, said Mr. Allen, iront- Of fortifications and river and harbor worke, | caly- oa) r gard of fortifications ver works, | (Hoar) compared himself to the Gen. Wilson will, at his own request, be re- while he (Allen) was characterized as Meved from further duty as a member of the | 08K. light house board, and the vacancy filled | a mere mushroom. The danger to General by the assignment of Col. Gillespie, Corps | Rivera was not rumor, and in s° haracter- of Misriesippi | izing 1 the Massachusetts senator showed charge his “weakness and puerility,” declared Mr. people knew the the Massachusetts-senator knew his meant Rivera was about house shot. wish I had the board will reauire him to make not more| power to land United States soldiers on than one or two visits to this city each | the lard of Cuba, and to senf our ficets month. He was recently relieved cf part | there,” said Mr. Allen, “and the Spanish of his engineering duties in New York by forces would be ground to infinite small Lieut. Col. Ludlow, formerly military at- pieces or this barbarity would end.” taché at London. ‘The senator closed with further sarcastic