Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1897, Page 1

Se THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Fennsyivania Avenue, Cor. llth St, by The Evening Star Yew: Company. 8. H. KAUFPMANN: Pres't Few York Gffce, 40 Futter Building. he Evening Star is served to subscribers in the a by werriers, om their own account, at 10 ceuts per week, or 44 cents per mouth. es at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month faturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with | foreign postage added, $3.09." (Entered at the Post Office et Wash'ngton, D. C., jas mail matter.) T7-All wail subscriptions must be paid in advance. application. JAPAN AND HAWAII Asiatic Excitement Over Our Pro- posed New Tariff. See JAPAN SPEAKS THROUGH COUNT OKUMA eS Hawaiian Annexation and Our Duty on Tea and Silk. FUTURE OF — THE FAR EAST Editorial Correspondence of The Ex TOKYO, n, June 8, 1s! The ation controversy between Hawaii, which fs virtually under American protection, and Japan, the dispatch of both Japanese and American warships to Hono- lulu, and the congressional proposftion to tax heavily under the new tariff the cheap silk, tea and matting of Japan have caused many manifestations of anti-American 6en- timent recently amony certain classes of this people. Mischief-makers, using the and political axitators, with view of currying favor for people and of embar- sing existing Japanese administra- tio © misrepresented the s and have labored zealously te influme the pop- vlar prejudices. For instance, our tariff legislation is represented to he a blow aim- tically at Japa moustrating a native the purpose Press, themselves with the . of sentiment on our part and a nt strong dislike and fear of that na- is pictured as de- | less before J. but the United sented to be, as Rud- temptingly spank- States itself ix yard Kipling able. Another cause of ill-feeling by the Jap- toward the foreigners in the empire, uding Americans, is the unconcealed ad with which the latter note the ap- proach of the year 1s, when the new treaties go into effect which abolish the consular courts and extend Japanese jurisdiction over all residents of the empire. Many of the foreigners engaged in trade profess to fear both loss of per- sonal security and destruction of business. rept suisgests, They point to the various indications of the popular belief that the foreigners are to be driven eut of the Japanese trade and | ot the increasing hostility of the people to outsiders They call attention to the re- cent action of the diet of the empire in yas-ing w bounty act granting « subsidy to J vicw ay « victual rebate of the export duty for the Len-ft of their Japanese competi ors and « discrimination against them. Their distrust and dislike are noted and iprocated by the Japanese. For Americs:s to be surrounded by an 1102p! uf hostility in Japan is a nov- have her-tofore been excepted oreicn cry was raised. Even urve, the feeling against them tively few among seriously tu the a compa: frople, Juss rot extend ttul and governing class und 1s, per- ter porurily fostered and exaggerated © purpose of retaining for Japan as long a2 possiile some trade or labor-colon- .= advantages now enjoyed, which, ft is peresived, must at some time be surren- vered, but of which the surrender may be o Interviewing Count Okuma. I vorained the government view of the situadiun or as much of that view as the government was willing to disclose in an interview with Count Okuma, the minister sh affairs, who is the sirong man nating spirit of the present ad- istraticn. He played a prominent part iu the restcration of the imperial govern- ment in IGS and since that time has been us in Japanese political history esman and leader, whether in the ministration or in opposition. He was minister of the treasury from 187% to 1881, tin vice before his present term ag min- ister of fercign affairs he held the same He is consequendy a etatesman of ripenee experience, thoroughly identified wit! He has been and is uew a s*rong and uncompromising advocate ot the adeption by Japan of modern for- One of ts criez of the lead- olution of 1868, who over- threw the Shoguny, usurpers of two cen- turic2’ slenJing, and restored to the mi- kado the temporal power, was the expul- sion of ths foreigners and the return of dapin te her previous cendition of tsola- tion, But the brainy mep who led this movement, when cnce in power, judged ac- curately the sitvatien and changed their views and thetr policy with lightning ra- pidity. They welcomed the foreigner, and for « time sst at his feet in order to learn 4l that he could teach. The Forcigners Must Ge. But they stooped to conquer. They learn- Krtfolio. ~~ new Javan. nese oxporters of raw silk, which they | Che Hven in Star WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1897-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENT ed merely to compete with their teachers and with the purpose of discarding these instructore as soon ag they thought that they cculd do without them. Count Oku- ma in a speech delivered not long ago be- fore the Oriental Society attributed the progress in Japan very largely to foreign influence, extolled the foreign models and ods and criticised unsparingly, with y to improvement, his people’s short- © mings in meny respects when compared with the so-called civilized nations. Pos- sibly Count Okuma thinks that the process of throwing aside the foreigner as an or- ange sucked Gry has begun teo soon and is proceeding toc rapidly. But certain factions umong the people are impatient, pelitical opponents are ever ready to raise the ery of subserviency to the foreigner and the assasrin lurks in the background. Of the latter Count Okuma bears with him a constant reminéer in the s' pe of a disabled leg, shattered by a bomb thrown at him by a political fanatic, who con- cluded that the count, who was then min- ister of foreign affairs, was yielding too much to the foreigners in the matter of treaty revision, and selected this form of remonstrance. But Count Okuma, while he sees clearly the advantages derived by Europe and America from the superiori of their methods, and believes in the imost thorough end complete imitation and adep- tien of them by the Japanese, does not thereby admit in the slightest degree the COUNT OKUMA, JAPAN'S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. ! superiority of the fore! | er himself. He wishes to arm the Japanese with every krown artificial weapon in order that, con- ditions being equal, his intrymen may demonstrate the natural sup: which he credits th The extent of the count’s belief in Ja; > capacity and of jis ambitioy for Japan's future is indi- cated in a speech delivered by him before he was made for the second time minister of_foreign affairs, and when he could tatk with greater freedom than as a member * the administration. As quoted by Henry Norman tn his “Pcoples and Politics of the Far East,” the count on this occasion said “The European powers are already sho ing symptoms of decay, and the next ceny | tury will see their constitutions shuttered | and their empires in ruins. Even if this should not quite happen, ‘their resources will have become exhausted in unsuccessful | attempts at colonization. Therefore who |1s fit to be their proper successors if not ourselves? What nation except Germany, France, Russia, Austria and Italy can put 200,000 men into the field"inside of a montn? As to intellectual power, the Japanese m! [fs in every way equal to the European | mind. It Is true the Japunese are small of | stature, but the superiority of the body de- pends more on i {tution than on its | size. If treaty revision were contemplated, and Japan completely victorious over China, we should become one of the chief | pewers of the world, and no power cou'd engage in any movement without first con- | sulting us. Japan could then enter into | competition with Europe as the represenia- tive of the oriental races.” This digression may serve to suggest what manner of man Count Okuma Is, and may also throw some light upon the guard- ed statements of his interview. jerity with American Tobacco in Japan, I met Count Okuma in the reception room of the foreign office at Tokyo, in sight of the spot where he was crippled by the would-be assassin’s bomb. On a table in the center of the room in evidence of the prevailing national habit was a plentiful supply of cigarettes and a complete smok- ing cutfit for the use of visitors. The ccunt entered with a cigarette in his mouth and amoked constantly during the inter- view. Incidentally it may be mentioned that the count is credited with objecting to the tobaccoless cigarettes so largely used by the Japanese, with thinking that their use tends to prevent the desired increase ef the stature of the nation, and with a Gisposition to encourage increased impor- tations of real tobacco from America. Mr. Mitsuhashi, his private secretary, served as the intelligent and accurate interpreter of eur conversation. The lines upon the count’s smcoth-shaven face and his scanty gray hairs suggest his age of nearly sixty years. His face is a strong one, with a good forehead, promi- nent cheek bones, a broad flat nose, and a large, firm: moutk, with a cyzical half- swile lurking at each upward-tending cor- ner. He taiks guickly and fuently, and gives his interpreter a great deal to re- member before he stops to take breath. His projecting testh, showing a conepicu- ous goid filling, are very much in evidence when he speake, and make 4s vivid an im- Pression upon the spectator ee those of Theodcre Roosevalt, After the customary health queries an4 un interchange of courtesies concerning the comparative facilities and enfoyments of travel in Japan and the United States, I referred to the uostils comment upon the proposed new tariff of the United | States in the native presa and chambers of commerce, and asked whether in the counts opinion there was any danger of a Material lessening of the traditional friend- (Continued on Eighth Page.) NATIONAL MUSEUM | TAKES 4 Important Change in Its Management Made July 1. ‘DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS A Chief for Each at an Annual Sal-| ary of $3,500.- SECRETARY WALCOTT’S PLAN At the suggestion of Acting Assistant Secretary Walcott of the Smithsonian In- stitution, seum, a new order of things was insti- tuted at the museum, beginning with July 1, It was deemed better for the carrying cn of the institution that the different de- partments be divided into three *separate sections. With the consent of Secretary Langley, who has charge of the Smithson- ian and National Museum, this was done. The sections are those of anthropology, biology and geology. In the first is every- thing pertaining to man; in the section cf bioicgy are classed the things relating to. zoology und botanical objects, while in that of zoology are placed mineralogical specimens and such others as muy come within the class. It is thought that a much simpler administration of the museum's af- fairs will follow this division into the three grcups. Head curators, with the salary each of 2,0) a year attached, have been placed in charge of each of the new sections by Sec- retary Langley. These are: Prof. W. H. Hoimes, heal curator of anthropology; Dr. Frederick W, True,-head curator of bi- ology, and Dr. George P. Merrill, head cura- tor of geology. he Professor Holmes was, previous to his appointment, connected with the Field Co- lumbian Museum in Chicago. Dr. True is executive curator of the National Museum, which position he will fill in addition to that of being in charge of the biological section. Dr. Merrill was professor of geol- czy in the Columbian University of this city, and is a well-known authority in that branch, he having written a number of standard works of reference on the sub- ject. He started for the geological con- vress in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 30, and will be away for some weeks. Act stant Secretary Walcott of the who !s also director of the U Ss geologicé vey, soon after a uming his dutie um con- ceived the idea of forming the departments into the three groups, and made the sug- gestion to Professor Langley, who coincid- Curators, in charge of the National Mu- | ed with his vie The fiscal year ended June 30, and the new system was inaugu- rated and the appointments made im- meclately. The change will, it is thought, be of the greatest benefit to the museum, but the effects will not be visible for some time yet, as the plans laid down cannot be followed successfully untfl the fall. Improvements Under Way. Galleries are at present being built in all of the halls under the appropriation made by Congress, and these will be finished in a few we which will add greatly to the facilities of the place. The first of the month there were sev- eral changes of minor importance in the administrative affairs of the institution, as is always the case at this season. Ten persons, occupying chifly positions of small importance, were allowed to go, and other changes are contemplated. August 1 the women employed as, cleaners about the museum will be dismissed and young men employed in their pla This change been contemplated for several years, it is thougnt the women cannot properly fulfill the duties imposed upon them. There are six or seven of them, and the sole rea- son given for their approaching dismiss: is that they are physically unfitted for the labor which it is necessary for them to do. Prof. Goode advocated this change for a long period prior to his death, A vigorous campaign has been planned for the coming fall by the executive offi- cers of the museum, and every endeavor wil? be put forth to make the institution even more attractive than {t has been in the past. It is deplored that the exhibits have to be made in such a cramped space, as the contents of the museum have long outgrown th> quarters in which they are kept. This limitation of facilities, the cu- rators asscrt, causes the specimens to make a poor impression on the public. If a new building should be erected, which they claim is greatly needed, the good effects would be immediately apparent. Many in the Field. Many of the men connected with the museum are in the field. Some are in Greenland, others in Russia, Liberia and other parts of the world, collecting objects for the institution. Dr. L. Stejneger and Prof. F. A. Lucas have gone to Alaska as fur seal commissioners for the government, and Dr. Thomas Wilsen has been appointed United States commissioner to the Brussels exposition. Prof. Charles Schuckert will go with Lieut. Peary on his approaching voyage. as —_—.—___ SENATOR HARRIS BETTER. Suffers From the Heat and Does Not Get Enough Rest. The condition of Senator Harris of Ten- nessee was somewhat improved this morn- ing, but it is still precarious. He was so ill last night that his family did not expect him to live through the day. He is ex- ceedingly weak und cannot take any solid nourishment. The efforts to inject nourish- ment were partially successful last night, but it is said he continues to grow weaker. Senator Harris has been kept in ignorance of his real condition for several days past. He has been on the decline for several wecks, and recently complications arose which warranted those around him in en- tertaining grave fears. ‘The greatest anxiety and interest is mani- fested among his colleagues in the Senate over Senator . Harris’ condition. A mes- senger has been detailed by Col. Bright, the sergeant-at-arms, to keep his friends in the Senate appraised of every change in his condition. Many .of his friends have called at his house during the day to in- quire about him. His bed has been moved to the first floor of his residence and occu- pies the back parlor. He suffers intensely from the heat, however, and get only nitful periods of rest. Some months ago he was prostrated by @ very severe attack of the grip, compli- cated by stomach troubles. He subse- quently rallied, but never fully regained his strength, and the present attack is regarded with grave apprehension. . aa New Solicitor Sworn In. Judge O'Connell of Iowa relieved Judge Reeve of Tennessee of the duties of solic- itor of the Treasury today. He subscribed to the usual oath of office and was intro- duced to the clerks and employes of the bureau by his predecessor. —_——2-____ Government Receipts. Government receipts: From ~ customs, $510,312; internal revenue, $1,737,453; mis- cellaneous, $214,687. National bank notes received today for redemption, $254,600. CHEERFUL VIEW Weather Prophet Says Change Must Occur Before Thanksgiving, High and Low Beth Played, With the Jack tn View and the Game Assured. “I don’t think this weather can possibly continue beyond Thanksgiving day,” was the cheerful response given by a weather bureau official today, in answer to a ques- tion as to whether it would run clear up to Christmas. “The tranble is,” he continued, “there is a ‘high’ south of us, which is pushing the heat right up against us. Just as soon as it tires of its diversion we will probably have a rest.” Just the other day it was a “low” that turned up face foremost, and took the chips. Today it is a “high.” From the way things appear “Jack” will come out next, and “the game” will follow as a matter of course. The weather seems to have the cards stacked in good shape. It was two degrees warmer today at noon than at the same time yesterday, the weather man said, as he held a fan in one hand, handkerchief in the other, glanced at the varicose veins on the weather map with cne eye, and cocked the other at the water cooler. It was 86 degrees at noon, as compured with 84 degrees yesterday. At 8 o’ciock this morning the temperature was 76 degrees, with 90 per cent of humidit: The Maximum. The minimum temperature last night was 68 degrees, so that sleeping was not at all difficut of accomplishment. The temperature, like Emilie in the old poem, “uprose with the sun,” and as th-y surveyed the situation they were well pleased with their combined efforts to make mortals in this section complain with oppressiveness. . At & o'clock this morning the mercury registered 78 degrees in Boston, and resi- dents of the hub thought ve had been set beneath their cit two degrees warmer there than here was 74 degrees ew York, and twi anead of Washington in Alban morning the mercury regfstered grees at Montreal, 78 at St. Louis and New Orleans, 74 at Atlanta, 76 at Chic at Philadelphia. “A compari s that with the exception of Montreal these figures are much the same as those here. The heat belt extends clear across the country. ek ‘The maximum temperature in Washing- ton and New Orleans was exactly the same yesterday—W degrees. It was 4 de- grees warmer in Boston and 8 in Pittsburg. lf residents of Phoenix, Ariz., und East- pert, Me., had been required suddenly to exchange places yesterday they would have probably succumbed te the change. ‘The Eastport people woull have died of prostration and, those in Phoenix would have been frozen stif. In Bascport the mercury showed 54 degrees, amd in Phoenix 102 degrees. Weather Man aud His Map. The weather man coughed deprecatingly and glanced over his ‘map 4n much the same mganner as a card; pmyer “skins” over his pasteboards to see What he has in his hand. The “low” and sthigh” had been played, and the next was waited with bated breath. F “There may be local showers tonight,” he sald, “which will most likely cool. the at- mosphere temporarily. The indications are, however, for continued high temperature. The warm weather will doubtless continue some time yet—until the back of the warm wave is broken.” “Wonld it not be a good plan to start in with a fracture of the neck in the be- ginning?” was what the reporter mentally Inquired. ; At 2 p.m. the mercury registered 89 de- wress. Yesterday at the same time it was 56 degrees. ———— RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT. It Was Hot at Canton, but He Enjoyed Hin Vinit. President McKinley returned to the city this afternoon at 1:47 o'clock, and was driven immediately to the White House. After lunch he went to his office, and went over the telegrams and papers awaiting immediate attention. The President end party were met at the depot by Secretary Porter, who returned this morning from Oli Point Comfort, having abandoned a fishing trip he had projected for the Vir- ginia mountains, and by Capt. A. C. Ton- ner, who is popularly slated for head of the civil service commission when the Presi- dent makes a change in that body. The party which returned with the Pres- ident was the same as that which went away with him, with cne addition. Miss Ella Buckingham of Canton, returned with the party, and will be a guest of Mrs. Mc- Kinley for some time. The party consisted of President and Mrs. McKinley, Judge and Mrs. Day, Mrs Saxton, Miss Mabel Mc- Kinley and Miss Cunningham. They re- turned on the Pullman car “Haselmere,” en which they went away. While the weather hes been very hot at Canton, the visit of the President was much enjoyed. He would have been glad to stay a few days more, but the pressure of business denied him this pleasure. There was no meeting of the cabinet to- day, and there will not be a meeting until Friday, unless there are developments of some kind which warrant calling his ad- visers together. Until Friday the individ- val members of the cabinet will see ard talk with the President about affairs in their respective departments. it is understood that H. H. Hanna, chair- man of the currency committee appointed by the Indianapolis convention, is on his way here with a draft of the legislation the committee was instrueted to draw up. Mr. Hanna will be here scme time, and will probably talk with the President. He says that the President is preparing a Message on the currency yuestion to be submitted to Congress when the tariff pill is out of the way. This message will rec- ommend a commission to consider and re- port on the currency problem. ————_+e-_____ IMPORTANT NAVAL OMANGEs, ‘apt. Summer Sent te tke Brooklyn Navy Yard. Several important nava} ehamges were or- dered today. Capt. F. J. Higginson has been detached from duty“as captain of the Brooklyn navy yard erdered to assume command of the pattie Massachusetts, relieving Capt. Frederick: Rodgers, who is ordered to duty in this ¢fty as a member of the retiring board. Capt; G! W. Sumner, who was recently hed from com- mand of the Mon: has been ordered to duty as captain of*the Brooklyn navy jeter naval ord@ii were Issued as fol- lows: is Passed Assistant ineer W. B. from the Drookayn ae yard 40 7 Adams, relieving Passed Assistant Engin- eer G. W. McElroy, who is ordered home and granted two months’ eave; Lieut. W. L, Burdick to the Lea: island yard; Paymaster Tr. to duty at ; Paymaster T. “J, it Newport, R. I. x ied ._ Fourth-Class, Postmasters.. Fourth-class postmasters were appointed today as follows: —. $ pia Debit, Pulaski county, J. §. wan, Al county, 8, C. Neff, dr.; Snowville, Pulasny county, G..8. Hall. }-vote for the amendments of THEOUTLOOK BETTER Sugar Bounty Question Postponed Until December. TO AVOID DELAY ON THE TARIFF BILL Mr. Bate Makes a Set Speech in the Senate. MR. JONES ASKS TO PRINT — a The action of the republican senatorial caucus this morning greatly relieved the situation as respects the tariff. The de- c’sion was to postpone the question of su- gar bounty until December next. This was dene as a matter of expediency. The re- Publicans were confronted with a certainty that if the beet sugar preposition were adopted by the caucus it would delay the final vote on the tariff for probabiy two months. It was realized that such a de- lay would be of incalculable injury to the country, and the proposition was abandon- ed for the time as a concession to the pub- lic interest. The understanding of the cau- cus was that all the republicans should vote against the Allen amendment, but it may be that two or three will disappoint this expectaticn. This will not be a seri- ous matter, however, since most of the democrats will vote against the bounty proposition. immediately after the caucus efforts were instituted to reach an understand ng by which a vote: might be had at once on the Allen amendment so as to Bet it out of the way. While the democrats would delay a vote indefinitely if it we the purpose of the republicans to adopt the amendment, it is understood that they are Teady to vole at any time if the vote means its d feat. Therefor no difficulty is anti ated in dealing with them, but it is not promising that the popuiists will per- EL the matter to come to a conclusion without a great deal of talk. A member of the republ.can committee en management said after the caucus that if Mr. Allen could be induced to permit a vote today on his own proposition, the bill could be com- pleted before adjournment. A number of Senato1 however, are loaded with jong pceches which they want to get off, and immediately on the opening of the session today Mr. Bate began to read a set speech on the whole subject of the bill. Mr. Jones of Arkansas, on hand, set a good example with the permission of the Senate he would print certain things in the Record, rather than delay action on the bill. This was in recognition of the action of the republicans in caucus, for Mr. Jones Was prepared to take up ll the time possible if the sugar bounty amendment was to he ins!sted upon. The conclusion of the caucus was rot reached without some difficulty. There was practically no opposition to the proposed bounty, in itself, and therefore those who feel a deep personal interest in having the bounty adopted were reluctant to yield to the argument of expediene: In connection with Mr. Allen's in: upon a beet sugar bounty, been called to the fact that a republican legislature of Nebraska passed an act giv- ing a bounty to beet sugar, and "hat the succeeding populist legislature repe d the Again such an act was passed by a republican legislature of the state, and yet again a populist legislature repealed the law. the cther saying that tence n has Senator Allen's Purpose. Senator Allen intends to urge his amend- ment for a bounty for beet sugar, netwith- standing the action of the republican cau- cus, and how the Senate acts upon this question, he says, depends greatly when the Senate will finally vote on the bill. Senator Allen said this morning that he did not think the final vote in the Senate covld be reached before Saturday next, but the republican senators seemed pleased with the situation and confidently claim that the vote will come tomorrow. Senator Allen said this morning: “I will take time to explain my amendment; I cannot tell ex- actly how long I will talk—perhaps an hour, perhaps longer—it all depends upon how the republicans treat me. I am determined to put them on record and will have an aye and nay vote. I shall demand it first on the amendment originally introduced by the committee, and then I am going to offer ar amendment for a bounty to the men who raise the sugar beet. You can see how impcssible it is for me to say now how long my amendments will take, and all I have to say is that I shall hold the Sen- ate until it is put on record by an aye and nay vote on both amendments. I don’t see that it should take long, but one can never tell what will arise and what I will be forced to do to get the Senate on record. I intended to introduce my amendments this morning, but Senator Bate has the floor, and I understand several other demo- cratic senators want to talk also, and it may be late this afternoon before*I can get the floor.” : IN THE SENATE, Mr. Bate Takes the Floor to Spenk Against the Tariff Bill. Without any preliminary business the Senate today proceeded with the consid- eration of the tariff bill. Mr. Bacon made a personal explanation of his vote yesterday for Mr. Mills’ amend- ment to impose a tax of 5 per cent on al! manufactured products. He had, he said, given the amendment his vote without due deliberation. If the imposition of such a tax could be confined to the sugar trust and other gigantic concerns existing in epen violation of the law, it would, upon meditation, commend itself to his judg- ment, but, as it weuld touch every village and hamlet in the land and lay its hand upon the most humbie, he frankly avowed his regret fur the vote cast, yesterday. Mr. Bate (Tenn.) then took the floor and delivered a set speech against the bill. He made a general argument against the measure from the standpoint, as he an- nounced, of an advocate of “fair trade and free silver.” The senator analyzed the bill in its bearing on the agricultural industry, saying it was designed to fool the farmer by giving him fictitious protection on his products, while real protection was given to all the articles consumed by him. He criticised the steady extension of the pro- tective policy, saying the slogan of the day was “A tariff for robbery,” instead of “A tariff for revenue.” It arrayed us against the world, making the United States the Ishmael among nations. Mr. Pettus (Ala.) then offered an amend- ment declaring unlawful the importation of sugar by any trust or combination operating in restraint of trade or for the purpose of advancing the price of sugar. The amendment also provides for the for- felture of sugar so imported, and directs the Attorney General to enforce the for- felture and to prosecute trusts, combina- : The ee te ke length in suppot lor spoke at le! support of the amendment, referring to the gradual absorption of wealth in the hands of vast concerns. He denounced as a public enemy the man who gathered into his control an article of prime necessity, for he pe a wrong rpetrated on all the people, for his perSonal gain and satisfaction. He explained the operation of his anti-trust amendment at length, and that it furnished a feas- ible Se poonee. the ger trusts engaged restate commerce. would Mr. Nelson and Mr. Pettus, but he felt that neither of them would strike quite deep enough. If on every barrel of sugar, said he. there were branded the number of busine: rivats crushed by the sugar trust, the number of laborers thrown out of employ ment, the number of do! contributed to political campaign fur. few American citizens would welcome cheaper sugar at the price of so much corruption and dis- grace. Trusts were beyond the reach of states. They seemed to be beyond the power of the federal gcvernment. Every gun shotted for them spiked. M ‘gan Against Trusts. Mr. Morgan followed with another speech against trusts. He favored the amendment of his colleague (Mr. Pettus), but said ne Vould attach to it another and more far- reaching proposition. He thought seizure and confiscation provided for by Mr. Pet- tus’ amendment might, as in the case of the sugar trust, enable the trust to put up the price of sugar pending action in the ccurts, and he suggested a modification which’ would provide for the immediate sale of afticles seized. Sugar was in many respects the leading feature of this bill, because it touched every human being in the country. It would require a good deal of hardihood for # senator to support a schedule upon which so much obloquy had been cas The pending would prove an incu- bator of trusts, and the republicans of the Senate could not afford to ignore the issue. If these amendments were adopted, said he, the trusts would be trumped. ‘Ther if the courts did not execute the law, he should have to regret in the future, as he kad in the past, the Tact that the courts had not the sense of justice to do their uty. If the anti-trust feature of the act of 1894 had been enforced, the sugar trast would have ben stopped. Now that law had to be dug up in debate to ascertain its existence. Mr. Butler (N. C.) asked, in view of the fact that the anti-trust siatute of the pres- jent law had not been enforced, whether there was any reason to believe that the proposed amendment would be enforced. Mr. Morgan replied that the amendments directed the Attorney General to proceed against violators of the law and to an- hually report to Congress. That was as far as Congress could uniess an im- Peachment proceeding were brought. He did not care to criticise anybody for the failure of the present law. It was a sub- ject of general lamentation that vigorous proceedings had not been brought. Mr. Caffery did not believe that the Pet- tus amendment would affect the sugar tr If the trust was stopped from im- porting sugar the sugar would be impor on other accounts and be bought by the trust in the New York market. — What Congress should do was to destroy the proof of the trust, which was grounded in the differential of the tariff bill. Pettus Amen ent Lost. Mr, Pettus said he did not expect with his amendment to destroy the trust. It would only build a fence across one of its roads. | The vote was then taken on the Pettus amendment and it was lost, 36-33. Messrs. Teller and Heitfeld voted with the democrats in tavor of the amendment, and Messrs. McEnery and Stewart against it. The Chilton amendment ‘was also lost— 28 to 31. — PROMOTIONS ARE BLOCKED. Effect of the Senate's D: y on Col. H. E. Noyes’ Nomi: ion. Officers of the army, especially those in the cavalry branch, are evincing much in- terest In the case of Lieut. Col. Henry E. Noyes of the 2d Cavalry. Several weeks ago that officer was nominated as colonel of the 10th Cavalry, vice Col. Mizner, pro- moted to be brigadier general and since retired. Two more cavalry colonels, Mills and Carleton, have since been promoted and retired as brigadier generals. These appointments had the effect of making three vacancies in the list of colonels of cavalry, thus opening promotions in all grades of that branch ot the service. They are all effectually blocked, however, by the faclure of the Senate to act on the nom- ination ot Lieut. Col. Noye It is sald that THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably tn advance. Sub- Scribers changing thelr address from one “Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the tew one. GREAT STRIKE IS ON ee Report That Pittsburg District Men Are Generally Out. ORDER IGNORED IN WEST VIRGINIA Hard to Get Figures,as This is but the Beginning. MR. RATCHFORD ——__+_ COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 6—President Ratchford of the United Mine Workers ts greatly pleased with the progress of the present strike and regards the outlook as exceedingly bright. An encouraging report was received from the Pittsburg district this morning, which stated that with the exception of the mine of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Co. and one or two mines where the miners are under contract all were out. It is stated that District President Dolan of the Pittsburg district expects the miners employed by the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Co. to join the suspension in a day or two. It is thought that when the miners of the above-mentioned company quit work it will have the effect of bringing the min- ers of the TALK other one or two mines out regardless of contracts wnich they may be under, This will make * pension complete in the Pittsburg dist resident Ratchford’ Views. Speaking of the situ: Presi- dent Ratchford said: “In some disorganized districts the miners are holding back to satisfy themselves that the movement will be general before taking any part in it. ‘On this point they need have no doubt. Nor should they manifest any weakntss by urging others to take the initiatt The movement 1s for the benefit of the whole and will require the efforts of all to insure success. It is sincerely hoped that this spirit will not long continue to exist. Men rever free themselves by inviting the other fellow to go foremost to the fight. “The enormity of this movement is at- tvacting the attention of the country. Our national legislators and members of the national cabinet expr sc larm at the outcome of th ; “This ts the first time in the ory of the mining trade that the regulation of our Wages or our trade affairs has given high circles any particular concer. We are pleased to know that even now interest is being expressed in the peaceful solution of vhis and future difficulties. National Legislation Needed. “National legislation looking to the es- tablishment of a shorter work day and the enactment of a minimum wage law, as weil as national arbitration for the settle- ment of future difficulties, may be expect- ed. This, however, will depend upon our- +s. If our ~ainers content themselves With their lot, if they are satistied to live in slavery, our uatronal Cong: will offer but little cbjection. It is to be hoped every man in this country will lay down his pick, and thereby do his part to bring about a better system for himself and his posterity. “In summing up the whole situaiion, I am well pleased, and teel really confident of the outcome. Our miners have an cp- portunity at this time which they have never had before. They must take advan- tage of it. They may never have it again. Supported by Press and Pulpit. “The press, the pulpit and the people are almost united in their support. Offers of charges have been filed against that officer and that the Senate hesitates to confirm him. Meanwhile all promotions are blocked in the cavalry brancn. ie Se Personal Ment Lieut. H. Clement, 22d Infantry; Lieut. Pcwell Clayton, jr., 5th Cavalry; Capt. W. A. Nichols, 23d Infantry; Capt. H. G. Cav- araugh, 13th Infantry, and Lieut. W. C. Babcock, Ist Cavalry, are registered at the War Department today. Secretary Bliss of the Department of the Interior is in New York. He is expect- ed to return to this city tomorrow. Mr. Charles N. Wake, who has been for scveral years a member of the firm of Lewis Johnson & Co., and is well known among bankers of Wasaington, bes.des hav- ing a jarge social acquaintauce, is about to withdraw from the firm and to leave the assistance have come from state and 1 tional unions. The Labor League of Penn- sylvania, which is a strong and powerful organization, at a meciing held in Pitts- burg on Sunday last, resolved to sustain the miners and give them material aid if aid be required. “With all of those influences, and many others that might be enumeraied, the fu- ture of the mining industry will occupy a higher piane, and at least the necessaries ef life will be insured to those depending on that branch of industry.” Soliciting Ald for Strikers. Messrs. Adam Hallam, Asa Stevenson, Berj. Nichols and J. C. Call, miners of Oakdale, Athens county, are in the city for the purpose of making a canvass for con- tribution to a fund to relieve the miners of any distress which this strike might city, to enter the service of the Columbia | cause. They have been here for a day or Pronozgraph Company. Sceretary Alger, Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance, and Gen. Wilson, chief of en- gineers, have reiurned to this city from New York, where they went to witness tesis of heavy ordnance. Secretary Alger spent the 4th and Sth at Secretary Gary's country home, Just outside of Baltimore. a T OUTDOOR DRAMA. Col. Crawford's Massnere by Indians the Subject of the Spectacie. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 6—The anni- versary of the tragic death of Col. Wm. Crawford, the friend of George Washing- ton, was celebrated on a magnificent scale ut Upper Sandusky yesterday. Colonel Crawford was burned at the stake June 11, 1isz. Throughout the entire day there were pow-wows, snake dances and exhibitions of Indian cruelties of various kinds. The real event took place in the Sandusky val- ley, a natural amphitheater at the eastern GRE. two, and make personal visits to the dif- ferent shops and places of business in the central part of the town. They have di- vided the city into districts. Big Stocks on Hand. Mr. A. Brenholz, who manages the home cflice for the General Hocking Coai Com- pany, says there is at least 150,000 tons of scal in storage in the northwest. He esti- mates that this will supply all demands for at least four months, no matter how gen- eral the miners’ strike becomes. There is considerable coal on the Ohio dccks ready for shipment by lake, but this cecal will not be sent west. It will be held for the purpose of supplying transient trade. With respect to a supply for the raii- roads, it is estimated that the different companies have enough coal on hand to last them about six weeks. MINERS CHARGE BAD FAITH, Otticers of National Union Accused of Giving Vat Information, Special Dispat-h toe The Evening Star. WHEELING, W. Va., July 6.—There is border of the corporation, last night. There | no change in the coal strike sivuation in were in tae production nearly 700 men, boys and- young ladies, all especially cos- tumed. The valley was lighted with my- West Virginia, while in castern ‘Ohio the reports of last night have been verified. riads of electric lights, and the scene was | Sensational cherges made since the strike a grand one to behold, being witnessed by about 10,000 people. ‘The spectacle opened with a procession, entitled “The Progress of Civilization.” Taking part in the cele- bra: the 2d Regiment, being reinforced by Com- pany B of this city. —_.—_ EX-MINISTER LOTHROP IMPROVING. Detroit Reports Thirteen Fatalities From Result of Yesterday's Heat. DETROI?, Mich., July 6—The list of per- sons whd died in this city from sunstroke and heat prostration yesterday was swelled today .to thirteen. One boy was killed in a runaway caused by fireworks, and a little girl was fatally burned. Fifteen others were injured by fireworks accidents. The adults who died from sunstroke cnd heat prostration are as follows: Conrad Steimle, aged forty-seven; Mrs. Wowalski of Portland, Mich.; Mrs. Cath- arine Orr, aged ninety; Mrs. Weer, sixty- four; Geo. B. Birtwistle, sixty; Patrick Cummins, sixty-one. The other seven were young children. : thirty-five years, droppei dead about 2 o'clock this afternoon at the corner of 34 and P streets northwest. The body was taker. the morgue at Freedmen’: Hospital to" await dentiication, Coroner Hammett was notified. was ordered that the national officers or some one in their confidence gave the larger operators in West Virginia and nm was Company I of Bloomdale of | Ohio secret information three weeks be- fore the public or miners were let into the secret, 80 these operators would have ume to supply customers, and put out ad- vance stocks, have been used by those wh opposed the strike, and these cherges will prevent the sveceas of the movement. The belief that this was done put all the Wheeling creek rexion to work this morning, a set of men whe never before hesttated to obey a strike mafidaie. Even the presence of Secretary-Treasurer Lew- is and his protests that the charges were false did rot prevent these two thousant men from voting two to one to remain at work. Sunday and yesterday being idle days the strike really began this morning, and the resulte have beer. discouraging to the ad- vocates of « strike. All Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling miners and half the men along the Baltimore and Ohio are work- ing. At Fairmount, Monongehela, Graf- ton: along the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg railroad; along the Norfolk and Western in the Kanawah and New River bave been. They cid not even consider strike. Half the Wheeling and the Lake Erte miners are werking, but