Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1897, Page 1

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Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the Tew one. PRESIDENT AND CUBA Believes the Passage of the Morgan Resolution Now Unwise. NOT TRYING 0 INFLUENCE. ACTION —- Expressions of Opinion to Friends and Advisers. HE HAS A PLAN OF HIS OWN ‘The idea is being freely circulated at the Capitol, it is stated teday, that the Pres- Ident is opposed to the passage of the Cuban resolution now pending in the Sen- ate. This idea is being circulated by the opponents of the resolution. ‘They are do- ing all that they can to defeat it or stave off action. While it is admitted that there may be scme truth in the alleged views of the President, it is said on first-class authority that no ane is authorized to use these views for the purpose of changing votes. It is learned that the President has spoken to few senators or representatives about the resolution, and tnen it was sim- ply as an expression of opinion sought by his friends and advisers. In these expres- sicns the President has been cautious, but he has undoubtedly stated that he did not believe the passage of the resolution at this time would be wise. The President's positicn, on the whole, is peculicr. He has plans of his own about Cuba, and they are fast reaching a stage of maturity. The passage of the resolu tion now in the Senate would, he thin! materially interfere with these plans,which are believed to be favorable to the Cubans. Presidential Prerogative. The President respects ard will respect the actions of Congress, but it is said that there is grave doubt in his mind whether the prerogative of recognizing the Cubars lies with Congress or with himself. In the event of the passage of the Cuban resolutions by both bedies the President might then act so as not to be accused of hirh-handedness in usurping authority the ssession of which ke might consider doubtful, but he would like to originate and promulgate his plans and have Con- gress co-operate with him. time At the same he does not stand with President land on the question of prerogative. simply doesn’t believe the time is quite ripe for action. That the Presidert sympathizes with the Cubans is admitted by his closest friends. It is said that the views of the President on the pending resolution will Indirectly reach Congress through some of his iends, who are yet io speak on the reso- In presenting their views the Presi- ideas will be. given. Conference With Chairman Hitt. Chairman Hitt of the foreign affairs com- mittee of the House was in conference with the Pres'dent at noon today. The confer- ence is supposed to have related to the fight which is promised in the House to- morrow over Cuba. The conference lasted for some time. it is said that the Cuban junta has in- formed the President that on the day of the passage by the Senate of a recognition resolu icn they will have four well--quipyed men-of-war flying the Cuban flag. This had no weight with the President, who depre- cates, as stated, too much activity at this time. Probably Merely Threats. Probably nothing will come of the threats of certain senators, republicans as well as democrats, to delay action on the tariff in order to force the Morgaa resolution through Congress. These threats have caused some apprehension on the part of friends of the tariff bill, and undoubtedly they were seriously made, and would be carried out if there sheuld be occasion for it. It is expected, however, that devclop- ments in the near future will place the Cu- ban question in a position to preclude the possibility of such a fight in Congress. The Morgan bellikerency resolution is strong in both the Senate and House because the sentiment in faver of action of some sort is strong. Many men in both houses, who doubt whether this resolution presents the best means of dealing with the question, give it their support for the reason thai it is the only thing presented in a tangible ferm, and because tt is so determinedly op- posed by those who are regarded as friend- ly te Spain or under Spanish influence. If a settlement of the question in some more satisfacto vresented pesceree _bresented, it is oluticn can tlacaten serious in legislaticn. The Expected Advice From Calhoun, But the time certain to be eccupied it is belicved will be sufficient to afford an op- pertunity for Mr. Calhoun, the President's dential representative in Cuba. to be erd from. It is strongiy intimated that by the cime when action is expected on the Mergan resolution. the adm nistration will be ready to act, and w long enough to with other take such action as to promise a speedy soiution of the Cu- ban problem. No one is author’zed to state butlicly what form executive ion will take, be confidently a e that Mr. McKinley has no weak po fey in —_ mplation. dispassionate and very pin in which the President siion in his message, ask- for’ Americans Cuba, is f an Interpretation which The President's Policy. The President does not believe in bluster, but there is the best reason for thinking that a firm and straightforward policy will Ps followed, and that Spain will be con- fronted with the necessity of concluding the war in Cuba at once by means of her Own, or of having this goverm clude it for her. Friendly suggestions ty this administration, if not heeded by Spare will undoubtedly be followed by forvetui measures. But it Is not the purpose of the administration to make friendly sugges. tons in a threatening meiner. The con- fesslon that American citizens are suffering in Cuba and in reed of relief grom the United States, Spain being either unable oc bag ana =< them, furnishes a war- rant for further remedial m: United States. Ser ee t is hoped that by the beginning o week the President will be in a panies disclose to the leaders in Congress, tn ‘s Private if not in a publle manner, more fully what his intentions are, and It te be, Heved that such an exchange of confidence Between “the executive and Congress will oid any undesirable action by Congress, and put an end to all controversy over the line of action to be followed. President Awaiting Information. Just at present there is a lack of under- standing between congressional leaders anf the President, which is probably due to the fact that the President is not dis- posed to commit himself fully until certain information which he is seeking is recely- hich the course he now’ has in in Congress will be very ready to abandon their present proposition for a better if it is proposed. It is believed that the Presi- dent desires the independence of Cuba and is looking to that end. Senator Hale Will Not Obstract. Senator Hale, who is opposing Senator Morgan’s resolution recognizing Cuban belligerency, said today that he d’d not be- lieve there would be any conflict for right of way on Monday next between the friends. of the resolution and the supporters of the tariff bill. He said that so far as he was concerned he did not desire to obstruct the passage of the Cuban resolution, end ex- pressed the opinion that one or two days more of debate would be sufficient. He says he is willing that a vote should be taken when the discussion is exhausted, and that he sees no reason why a vete should not be reached this week. Friends of the resolution said that if the tariff bill is taken up it is probable that the discussion will be continued on the Cuban resolution, as the rules of the Sen- ate allow a wide range of debate. AT THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. Who Will Represent This Country is a Question Under Consideration. The administration is now considering the question of appointing a special am- bassador to represent the United States at the approaching celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Victerta® to the British throne. So far it has not been decided whether Am- bassador Hay shall be clothed with addi- tional and temporary powers for this oc- casion, whether Admiral Miller,« who is already under orders to represent the navy at the celebration, shall be specially accredited, or whether still another per- son shall be chosen for the one purpose. There are precedents for all three courses. Even now special ambsesadors are on their way to London, the Chinese representative: sailing from New York to- ay, and other nations are pursuing a like course. At the queen’s jubilee ten years ago the United States government contented itself with a special authorization of Minister | Phelps, while at the czar’s coronation last year Gen. McCook was present as a spe- cial ambassador. If the latter course is pursued in the case of the approaching celebration it may be that the representative of the United States will be Mr. Chaurcey M. Depew of New York, in whose interest strong indorse- ments are not lacking. — TRIAL OF THE FOOTE. It Will Quickly Follow the Tests of Newport and Vicksburg. The Navy Department is trying to ar- range for the trial at an early date of the torpedo boat Foote, built at the Columbian iron works at Baltimore. President Malster has sought to have the trial fixed for next Tuesday, but the inspection board expects to be employed on that date in the trial of the two gunboats, Newport and Vicks- burg, built by the Bath iron works. The trial of the Foote will, however, follow as closely as possible. Lieut. Wm. Rogers, a son of Admiral John Rogers, after whom one of the Baitimore torpedo boats is christened, has been assigned to duty there in connecticn with the final equipment of the craft, which ne is to command when she is tried, in the course of a month or six weeks. —————— LIGHTING THE PARKS. The Secretary of War ‘Asked for In- formation by the Senate. Upon motion of Senator Faulkner of West Virginia the Senate this afternoon adopted a resolution calling upon the Sccretary of War to advise the Senate whether the su- Perintendent of public buildings and grounds has accepted bids for park lighting in this city at the rate $01.25 a year for each light and rejected bids at $10 a year for the same service, and if so, why this was done. “I have seen it stated in the papers,” said Senetor Faulkner to a Star reporter this afternoon, “that this has been done, and I ™erely want to ascertain the reason for such action. It has been understood that the new electric light company was coming into this city to make competition and re- duce prices, but here we find a different state of things. I want information from the Secretery of War upon the subject, and that is the whole purpose of the resolu- ticn.” ———___ + e- —__-__ FOURTH ARTILLERY RETURNS. Arrival of Two Batteries and the Band at Washington Barracks. Four batteries and the band of the 4th Artillery have returned from New York, where they took part in the Grant monu- isent ceremonies, and from Philadelphia, where they participated in the Washington monument ceremonies. They marched from New York to Philadelphia, but made the remainder of the trip by rail. They were under command of Maj. Lancaster of the 4th Artillery. Two of the batteries are stationed at Fort McHenry, Md., and the cther two and the band are stationed at Washington barracks. er ee HORATIO KING'S ILLNESS. The Venerable Washingtonian in a Very Serious Condition. Mr. Horatio King, Postmaster General in the Buchanan administration, Is seriously ill at his home in this city, as a result of an attack of the grip during the winter, from which he has never railied. He has been confined to his home for some weeks, and his illness, owing to his advanced age, has given rise to some uneasiness among his friends. He was permitted today, how- ever, to see several intimate friends. Mr. King came from Maine, and was appointed first assistant postmaster general in 1854, serving under Postmasters General Camp- bell ‘and Holt, and President Buchanan, lcss than a month before he went out of office, appointed him Postmaster General. He served from February 12, 1861, until March 5 following, when Montgomery Blair succeeded him. He has a summer heme at Newton, Mass., where he was to have gone within a month. es TO BE GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA. Nomination of Assistant Patent Com- missioner Also Made. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Justice—Joseph H. Gaines of West Vir- ginia to be attorney of the United States, disirict of West Virginia. Interior—Myron H. McCord of Arizona to be governor of Arizona; Chas. H. Akers of Arizona to be secretary of Arizona terri- tory. 7 Arthur P. Greeley of New Hampshire, now an examiner-in-chief in the paten: Assistant commissioner of pat- ents. Thomas G. Steward of Illinois, now a principal examiner.in the patent office, — an examiner-in-chief in office. Postmasters—New Jersey, John T. Lov- ett, Little Silver; New York, Elisworth Sweet, at Waterlco; Emmett B. Hawkins, Huntington; Peansylv: 3 4 New Wilmington} Sheffield; . Ee |; Colorado, D. Iiinois, Charles rose; CITY POST OF FICE} 2&Mocraric DIFFERENCES EX-SENATOR INGALLS| Influences at Work to Keep It in the Union Building. PREVAILING GOSSIP ON THE SUBIECT Facts About the So-Called Records of the Post Office Department. APPREHENSION FELT City post office officials and employes, and a@ great many other people besides are seriously considering the question whether the city post office will ever oecupy the structure erected especially for it and now nearing completion on the square bounded by Pennsylvania avenue, C street, 11th street and 12th street. It is impossible to secure any direct expression from the offi- cials regarding the gossip which is now so general and widespread on the subject, but there is nevertheless a pronowaced feeling that the city post office may reinain in its present quarters on G street indefinitely. There is a powerful combination of influ- ences on foot to bring about this result. It has been working toward the end de- scribed for a long time. Congressional ac- tion has been obtained and the new build- ing on Pennsylvania avenue, which was secured after twenty yéars’ struggle for a city post office, has been already devoted to many different purposes, with the ulti- mate object, it is said, of crowding out the Washington city post offic2 and compelling it to retain its present quarters at an an- nual rental of $20,000 per year. This rental of two floors and a cellar has been always regarded as extravagant. The location of the Union building, many peo- ple say, and the character of ‘ts construc- tion do not excuse anything like such a sum for its occupancy, even entirely, and extra rent is paid for the third and fourth floors, which are used by the Interior De- partment for the storage and display of patent models, and for the fifth and sixth floors, which are used for branch offices of the government printing office. The Union Building. The building which is known as the Union building is owned by a stock company, of which, it is said, ex-Senator Donald Cam- eron of Pennsylvania owns the majority of the stock. It is situated among livery stables, small houses devoted to various humble pur- Poses, such as cheap eating houses and modest businesses, and its central location is the only thing that in any important degree commends it. The new city post office is amply com- modious to accommodate the city pcst office on the first floor with the use of a few of the mezzanine rooms on the C street side, and the city post oflice could move in at half a day’s notice if the floor was ready for its occupancy. ‘gd the moving could be done in one night, without retard- ing the business of the office. Some Useless Records, Great stress has been laid upon the ne- cessity of room for the storage of the rec- ords of the general Post Office Department, which, it is intended, shall also occupy the new building. A glance at these so-called records, which now occupy the cellar and many of the corridors of the present Post Office Department, will show how non-sen- sical svch a claim The majority of the documents comprising these records are obsolete and worthless for every purpose under the sun except for their sale as old junk. There are tons upon tons of rejected bids accumulated through a quarter of a century relating to contracts long since carried cut and forgotten. There are tons of “records” showing the da.ly attendance of clerks and similar unimportant mat- ters. A commiasaion of intelligent men, if appointed by the Postmaster General, would undoubtedly condemn as useless nineteen-twentieths of the records which are alleged to be of such precious value that they must be transferred to the new building, and take up valuable roum. A conservative estimate would develop that sufficient money could be gotten from the sale of the obsolete records as waste paper to pay for the cost of moving the general post office to the new building. Influence Said to Be at Work. It is broadly hinted that the parties in- terested in the Union building have ex- erted influences to delay work on the build- ing until it should have been so devoted to purposes foreign to the original inten- tion which inspired its construction that its purpose will be wiped out and no space left fer the city post office. General Apprehension. At any rate, there is a feeling of general apprehension at the city post office. Ask a clerk or any letter carrier when the post office will be moved and a derisive smile will be the reply. A Star reporter inter- rogated two score officials and employes today-on the subject. There was a general indisposition to speak about the matter, but not a man denied, impersonaily, and when assured of no publicity, that he had been informed of influences being at work to keep the city post office on G street. It can be authoritatively stated that the city post office is ready to move at any time, as soon as the lock boxes are placed in position in the new building. The offi- cials have beeen informed that the quarters now assigned to it cannot be put in readi- ness until November. Three months ago June 30 was named as the time. City post. office people are ready to wagef that tke muoving time will never be reached at all. ‘The present lease under which the city post office holds the tenancy of the cellar and two lower floors of the Union building is for two years, and expires October 1, 1807. There is a clause in the lease which permits, the vacating of the premises any time within thirty days after the corhple- tion of the new city post office. There is also a clause which permits the government be be virtually a monthly tenant after the expiration of the lease. Consequently, there is nothing in the way of the removal of the city post office when the home erected for it is ready, except the influences which are said to be arrayed against any removal at all. There will be future developments, it is said, even more interesting than those which are already public property. JUDGE MONTGOMERY RETIRES, ed his resignation to the President. Thos. NeeGies of Illinois, who was a candidate « Mr. Bailey says eves. = Y says he believes -recognition . ¢ : Representative Hartman Att portance to The The Majority, Me Sayu, Is Responsible for Legisintion em Ite Lack and : Bimetailists Are Ail ‘United. Im- He Talks Entertainingly Upon a Va- Tiety of Subjects. GREAT BEVELOPMENT OF WASHINGTON A Star reporter asked Representative; Some Remarks Upon Chapman's Hartman of Montane. today what effect the disagreement. between the @emocratic members of Congress as to the proper policy to be pursued at this session would have upon the future alHNance ofthe bi- metallic forces. “Oh, I attach but Httle importance to this difference,” said Mr. Hartman. : “The allied forces of bimetallism are not charged with any responsiblity for legislation, as they are largely in the minority. The re- sponsibility for all legislation of thts Con- gress rests upon the republican party. Believing as I do that the finanetal policy which It would crystallize into a law would be injurious and not beneficial, I know of no reason why there should be any desire for that party to legislate upon the finarcial question. If they do pass financial legislation in support of the well known ideas of the controlling element in that party, it will only be suck as is in- tended to more ‘firmly entrench and strengthen the existing gold standard. It will be in the direction of contraction, in- cluding the retirement of: the: greenbacks, and the gradual transfer to the banks of the right to issue and.controi the cur- rency of the country. Therefore, it seems to me that this being the paramount ques- tion and having been declared such by the allied forces of bimetailigm in the last campaign, the course of Mr. Bailey in declining to attempt to ‘force. the ma- jority to legislate is fully justified. It must be borne in mind that the respon- sibility of the majority does not stop with the legislation that is enacted, for it is equally resporsible if tt fails to se organize its House machinery so that legislation which ought to pass can be considered. Majority Held Responsi “Very many of us, of all parties, have local legislation which cught to receive the favorable consideration of: Congress, but ne one will for a moment. claim that the minority, which stands ready to present iis bills to the committees when created, are in the least degree responsible fer the fail- ure of such legislation, whem the‘majority, whose duty it is to provide the necessary committees, declines to act. I,; therefore, view with entire indifference athe plan adopted by the Speaker for the regu- lation of the business of the Hee. If he fails to appoint the commiftees,.then the majority is responsible for mot giving to tke country a much needed bankr@ptcy act, the free home bill and mang loeal bills of great concern to the respective districts. If he appoints them and passes the: financial legislation to which his party's gsmmitted, the disastrous regults will, in my-Sudgment, utterly destroy what few no ame deft, for the republicans to gain the ‘tye@ixth Con- gress.” 1 s Union of Bimetalliate/ “The demand fo a union G8 all'Pimetallic forces in 1898 and in 1900 frem fhe people of the United States, will, inmy Sudgment,” be so strong that it will sweep’ into de- served oblivion dfiy mip who attempis to prevent such union. It will come Witt such unanimity that any differences which may have arisen, or whiett’may arise hereafter among the members of “any faction or par- ty, will simply be blotted out of existence. There can be no-doubt that Br. >» and those who agree with him, as well as those who are not in harmony with his plan-of procedure, are all earnestly desirous of maintaining unity of action as well as unity of purpose in the great cause, com-. mon to the three organizations, which gave it support in the last campaign, and which will continue to give it support until its ultimate success.” ————— ~ CALLED BY THE SPEAKER. A Meeting of the Rulex Committee to Frame a Rule for the House, Speaker Keed has called g meeting of the committee on rules fer tomorrow morning for the purpose of framing a fule under which the House will consider the resolu- tion passed by the Senate to appropriate $50,000 for the relief of Amertoan citizens in Cuba. The ' republican: leaders have canvassed the Cuban question and decided practically that the House should adopt the Senate resolution tomerfow-and ignore the question of recognition 6f belligerency. Mr. Bailey, the democratic leader, as stated yesterday, ts determined to present a minority report from the ‘rules commit- tee, which, he says, will permit him to offer Senator Morgan’s ‘resolution as an amendment to the one making the appro- priation. It is expected that the Speaker will declare the minority report out of order, i Scch a ruling. wilbresult Im a,fillbuster by the demccrats if they cerry out their pur- pose. In anticipation of: being confronted by this emergency the republicans have telegraphed to all members of the party who are out of the city to return tomorrow so that the party will have a quorum to do business without the: assistance of the demccrats and populists. nd The republicans say they are willing to have a resolution for belligerency consid- ered under proper conditions, but consider the ‘appropriation - business question which should net be toniplicated by the greater proposition. «Many fepub- licans are in favor of- recognition of the Cubans, but the party will probably be united in Its support of the rule.. Some fear that any action on Cuba at this time might hinder the” progress of the tariff lead to.a_settlement. of the war in a short time, and that the House should be allowed to vote on thi: question. oh THE METROPOLITAN BANK. —— eo OF Important Int Secured: . W. 7 Weaderack sea E. 8. mates A large interest has been BéeufEd-in the Metropolitan Nationat Bank 6? city by 8. W. Woodward and BY go iw Parker, and it is understood that: they assume management on or about. Ju&e 9, and with the sympatlty, aid and retiring members, This old institution, in Janu- ary, 1814, during the war’ with Great Britain, aided the government ip sbbuilding the Capitol, paying off the Mbidids of the war and assisted to the. fulf‘extént of its financial ability, and hes 3#iit'@@rematk- ably successful career, ir. J- In his hands it has made te progress in prosperity, and its steck has advanced from par to a holding price 6f 800 and 290 |. bid. of the'|_ Imprisonment. AGAINST SUGAR SCHEDULE ———>—__ Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls of Kansas, for many years chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, is in the city. Senator Ingalls has lost nonc of that wonderful power of language that made him famous as an orator when ir the Senate, or that power of clear analysis of public questions that placed him in the front ranks of legislators. When seen by a Star reporter last even- ing Mr. Ingalls, in response to questions, spoke freely on a number of subjects of particular interest to the people of the District of Columbia and of the country at large. His work in Congress in the in- terest of the District of Columbia made him thoroughly acquainted with local con- ditions here. He still maintains his in- terest in the capital. Above all, he has lost none of that admirable wit and satire that always amused while it instructed beth Senate and galleries, and was so greatly feared by the men against whom at times he aimed his remarks when in the upper house of Congress. Washington an Object Lesson. “Washington is an object lesson in state socialism,” he remarked. “The District of Columbia is a political reservation, from which the last vestige of local seif-govern- ment has disappeared. Individualism has been abolished. The nation is supreme, and the sole functions of the inhabitants are to obey laws which they have no share in making, and pay taxes in whose imposi- tion they have no voice. Suffrage and the will of the majcrity have no place in this benevelent despotism, this advantageoas tyranny. Singularly enough its victims apparently enjoy their subjugation, and are contented with the denial of the fun- damental rights of American citizens. Men accustomed to the blessings and privileges of local self-government in Chicago, New York, Baltimore and other great towns; to the supremacy of things, boodlers, peelers, saloon keepers, gamblers and the most de- graded social elements, have been heard to Say that Washington is the best governed cily in the world; that nowhere are life, liberty and property more secure, nor is there any ‘place in the United States, nor out of it, where the conditions of human happiness are more abundant, nor the com- ponents of human prosperity more stable and permanent than here. To the lover of free institutions and the believer in the axioms of popular liberty these admissions are de ig ’and discouraging in the ex- treme. There is a contagion in such ex- aimples, If the system works so weil in Washington, why may*not ‘Minols ‘try the same experiment in Chicago; or Missouri, Maryland, New York and Massachuset endeavor thus to restrain the costly di order and rruption of St. Louis, Balti- more, New fork and Boston? The Great Development. “Under this autocracy Washington has | ceased to he provincal and has become cos- mopolitan. Twenty-five years ago it was @ great, sprawling, commonplace village, but it now easily takes first rank with the great capitals of the world, and is destined to grow with the growth and -strengthen with the strength of the nation. “Its superb edifices, parks, -boulevards, galleries, museums, suburbs and historic locaiities make it the elysium of the rich and the paradise of the poor. The pal- aces of the patrician quarter are sumptuous types of domestic architecture, and the new library and the post office are not surpassed by the triumphs of Koman or Grecian genius. When the south side of the avenue to the Potomac is cleared of its disfiguring rubbish and an array of stately structures for public use set upon grassy terraces, with open spaces for fountains and for shade, for the monuments of heroes and the statues of statesmen, extends from the White House to the Capitol, the con- ception of the founders will be realized and the metropolis will he complete. “Washington is fortunate, too, in not being a commercial or manufacturing cen- ter. It will not- know the iluctuations, the revulsions and reverses of trade. Its ad- vance will be steady and constant. As the public service .enlarges the amount of wages paid to emploves will increase, and this will be spent cnieily at home, making local business easy and profitavie. “Rapid transit will continually extend the boundaries of the city, and eventually ihe falls of the Potomac will be used fer the generation of electrizity to furnish power and heat and lignt at trifing cost to all its inhabitants. tg A Reference to Chapman. “In nothing is the upward movement of Washington more strikingly marifest than in the treatment of its culprits and male- factors. Purishment has for its objects the protecticn of society and th. reforma- tion of the offender. In the cld barbarous days if a common, plain, plug citizen violated the laws and was conyicted and sentenced to imprisonment he was hustled into the Black Maria, with a policeman on the step, and turned over to.the jailer with unfeeling and inhuman lack of cere- mony. But here when a man suspected of corrupting legislation defies the Senate and is convicted by due process of law, the execution of the sentence is deferred till the delinquent has expressed his readi- ness to endure the penalty. Obsequious at- tendents receive him upon his arrival in the city as a distinguished guest. He is consulted about the hour when he prefers to have his incarceration begin. A dia- gram of the prison is submitted to him ress of the stony floor. Vans of furniture are forwarded to replace the simpler ap- cogil ehh RK jonable apparel are con' store ni * 4 he - | makes train robbing respectable. It has no excrse except the insatiable grecd and rapacity of the most shameless squad of plunderers that ever escaned the peniten- tiary. Ordinary marauders are content to rob a bank, or swindle a community. These brigcnds propose to pillage the nation, and to compel Congress to become their ai complices. The trust schedule will destroy competiticn, annihilate the beet Sugar in- dustry, and add to the oppressive burdens of every citizen of the Untied States, for the avowed purpose of swelling the alread: inordate gains of a remorseless monopoly. These are the performances that explain Populism, and which, if not restrained, will make anarchy possible.”’ Senator Ingalls has traveled extensively over the couniry during the last year and had unusual opportunities to observe business Conditions. | When asked if he our! the tine: re it at thoug $ are improving, he ri “Since the election in November I have been in all parts of the country, from San Francisco to Boston, from Montreal to A‘- lanta, and it is the concurrent testimony that times have never been harder nor money scarcer than now. Every branch of industry languishes. Rents, incomes, in- terest and profits have dwindled. Prices of land, farm produ*ts, and general com- modities have sunk lower and lower, till many localities the most valuable im- proved farms in rich regions are absolute- ly unsalable. Nature has been beneficent; harvests Abundant; there has been the early and the latter rain; the Mississippi valley is burdened with cribbed corn; crop Prospects were never better: skilled and crude labor is plenty; the equipment of machinery is unrivaled; we nave all the conditions for good times, but they linger. Possitly they are coming, but they are not here. Many will not be able to wait much longer for cheir arrival. Multitudes have already fallen from aMtuence to need, and many other multitudes have sunk ‘from Naceigly to penury and Want of daily “What will be the effect of this cond! tion on the political future of o1 3 the country The people are patient. They are te: tonal. They don’t expect miracles is but they are tired of adversity. They are not looking for the miraculous draught of fishes, or the change of water Inte wine but they want to see credit and business raised from the dead. They would like to have idie men who are willing to work earning wages. It does not console them to be told that there is surplus of money in | banks to loan at small interest. They don't want to borrow money, but to sell corn The man who mortgaged his farm five | years ago for a fourth of its value would like to have it sell for enough at least to pay the debt. They will give the republican Party a fair chance, as they gave the demo- crats four years ago. Should we fail to secure public revenue and restore pros- perity they are likely to try some other ex- periment. Sometimes a sick man who has found no relief from the regular physicians buys a bottle of patent medicine, or con- sults a faith doctor and gets well.” “Is international bimetallism coming?” nternational bimetallism is a sonorous phrase, but when it is mentioned tothe average citizen he stops talking and wirks, or smiles, and asks about the prize fight. or Cuba, or the Greek war, or whether col- ored shirts and tan shoes are likely to be worn much this summer.” ALASKAN BOUNDARY TREATY. It is Considered by the Senate Com- mittee on Foreign Relations. The Alaskan boundary treaty was con- sidered by the Senate committee on for- eign relations today. i This treaty was sent to the Senate dur- ing the last Congress, and its text pub- lished by the Associated Press at the time. The committee on foreign relations report- ed it to the Senate without amendment, but it was never considered. When the last Congress expired the treaty went back to the committee, and iz now comes up for consideration for <he first time in the Fifty-fifth Congress. The treaty ‘provides for fixing the definite location of the 14ist meridian, but a question has arisen as to whether the summi St. Elics, as provided in the treaty mined upon as the starti Since the last session and the favorable report on the treaty the suggestion has been made that its acceptance would in- validate the claims of this country to ter- ritory not intended to be covered by the pending treaty. The agreement merely fixes the 141st meridian as the dividing line so far as it can be made to act as such, but does not deal with the disputed question as fo territory along the seacoast from Port- land channel. The claim is now set up that Mt. St. Elias would fall within this sea- coast territory, and that the ratification of the treaty would be equivalent to concur- rence in the British contention with refer- ence to this portion of the bou:dary. The committee considered the matter at some length, taking the view that if the contention was properly made the ratifica- tion of the treaty might mean more than appears on the face of the document, as it would involve to an extent at least the more complicated question of the boundary fixed at ten marine leagues from the sea coast. Senators Foraker, Clark and Tur- pie were appointed a subcommittee to fully investigate the subject. —— PRICE OF ARMOR PLATE. Senate Naval Affairs Committee Agree on $400 a Ton. The Senate naval affairs committee to- day had before them Secretary Long of the Navy Department, having under con- sideraticn the subject of armor plate for battle ships. At the conclusion of the meeting the committee decided unanimously to recom- mend that the price cf armor plate be fixed at $400 a ton. The committee was informed that the armor plate manufac- turers would willingly accept #25 per ton, but it was believed that they would also accept the lower price. ae A proposition to put the price at $125 per ton was first considered, but Senator Tillman moved to substitute $100, calling attention to the fact that whereas the naval officials now appear to agree upon $425 as the minimum price, they had here- tofore in a communieation from the Sec- retary to Congress placed the price at The recommendation is to cover only the armor for the tnree battle ships in course of erection, and will not be made at ali unless assurance is received from the Sec- retary that.the price res>ommended will be accepted by the Bethlehem and Carnegie works. | In the discussion of the question the opin- ion was expressed that it would be neces- with the Beth- rs paid ants. The proposition of the Illinois steel works was not regarded as practicable for the present. Secretary Was accompanied in his visit to the —_—_—_—____ WHITE FLAG FLOATING Hostilities Between Greek and Turk- ish Armies Have Ceased. ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN ARKISTICE ——-+-___ Turkey Will Probably Refuse the Abolition of Capitulation. CZAR’S PaCIFIC REQUESTS —_—___ ATHENS, May 19.—A dispatch received here from Lamai, dated 10 o'clock this morning, announces that the white flag has heen hoisted petween the armics of Greece and Turkey, and that Crowa Prince Constantine has been authorized to sus- pend hostilities with the view of concluding arrangements for an armistice. A panic prevails at Lamai owing to the reports that ihe criminals will be released from the jails. The arrival of the troops during the night increased the general ieel- ing of terror. The army of the crown prince has re- formed on the Othyrs mountains, and will be reirtorced by General Smolenski's bri- gade and the troops dispatched to the front fom Athens yesterday. The minister of che interior, M. ‘Theoto- kis, has gone to St. Klis, MAY YET CAUSE TROUBLE. That rkey Wil Refuse ion of Capt: CONSTANTINOPLE, May *—An offi- cial of the Turkish foreign office, in an interview today, after dwelling upon tha provocative aititude of Greece and the earnest efforts made by Turkey to prevent war, said: “During the month's war Turkey has suffered serious loss in life and money, and the peace conditions put forward can- not but be regarded as moderate and as Wholly justified. Nevertheless the govern- ment is pcssibly prepared to modify its demands in regard to the indemnity and the cession of Thessaly in view of the Lankrupt* condition of Greece proof of its pacific desires Turkey Will Not Recede. “In regard to the abolition of the capitu- lations in favor of Greek subjects in Tur- key, it is impossible for the government, in the interests of the country, to make any modifications. Even Servia and Rou- mania, in every sense the superiors of Greece, have not these privileges, and Greece cannot be allowed to retain excep- tional rights which she has so scandal- ously abused. It is confidently hoped, therefore, that Europe will have sufficient sense of justice not to press Turkey. Upon this point she is determined not to yield, and should Europe attempt to impose such @ sacrifice by force of arms, the situation created would be most detrimental to gen- eral peace. The Turkish population would inevitably become excited by such injus- tice, the government could not hold itself responsible for the grave consequences which would follow, and the powers would in the end undoubtedly have cause to de- plore deeply the result of such actions.” Telegram From the Czar. The telegram of the czar appealing to the sultan to cease hostilities against Greece, which was couched in the most friendly terms, is regarded as being very signifi- cant, as showing the pacific intentions of the. czar, while it is also politically im- portant in the din of checking German in- fluence at the Yildiz Kiosk, which it.fluence has considerably increased since the out- break of the war with Greece. The action of the czar has had a marked impression upon the Turkish government, which is already showing a more conciliatory dis- position, promising the conclusiva cf an equitable peace. ee eae ‘MANY NOTABLES ABROAD. and as Steamship Paris Takes Out Distin- ern. NEW YORK, May 19.—Chang Yen Hoon, the special Chinese ambassador to attend the queen’s jubilee celebration, was a pas- senger on steamship Paris of the American line, which sailed today. He was accom- panied by his secretary and fourteen young Chinamen. Yang Yu, the Chinese minister at Washington, was at the pier to see him off. Former Secretary of State John W. Fos- ter was also a passenger on the Paris. He gees abroad as a special commissioner to consult with the government of Great Britain and Russia to see if some agree- ment cannot be entered into to prevent the extermination of the seal. He said he weuld spend only a few days in London, and would then go to St. Petersburg. On his way back he will stop for several weeks in Léfidon, and return to this country Le- fere August, when he will make his report to President McKinley. Bishop Wallis cf New Zealand sailed on the Paris today. He is gcing to attend the conference of Episcopal bishops, which is to be held at Lambeth, England, during the month of July. Katherine Clemmons,the actress,was also a passenger. Howurd Gould was at the pier to see her off. Among the other pas- sengers ou the Maric were Mrs. Pri .k Les- lie, Mr. and Mrs. Jobr. Drew, Olga Nether- sole, the actress; Mrs. A. J. Garvey, widow of the Tweed ring contractor, and ‘shall P. Wiider. oo RAISED MONEY BY FRAUD. Fred. Lucas, a Young -Society Man, Arrested for Forging Titles. PHOENIX, Ariz., May 19.—Fred Lucas, a handsome young man, arrived here last February. He scught the best society and Was very active in church work, took ex- pensive quarters at a hotel and invested money in a local telephore enterprise. On Monday night he left in custody of an officer from Indianapolis, representing en ution,