Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1897, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. = PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDiNGS, 310) Tenneylvania Avenue, Cer. llth St., b7 i Ne Co: = The SB eaerrs aie CE Kew York Ofice, 49 Potter Buildiny, ‘The Evening Star is served to cubecrilers tn the eity by carriers. on thelr own account, at 10 con's per weck. or a4 cents per month. Copies at the ccunter 2 cents each. By mail—apywhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saterday Quintuple Skcet Star. §1 per sear, with foreizn postage adled. £3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington. D. C.. @e sere nd-elina mall matter.) EF Ail mail sulecriptions raust be paid In advance. Reies of advertiaing made Frown oo application BOW MADE TO FORCE -_ Haiti Salutes the German Flag at Port au Prince. AUMBLED BY TWO WARSHIPS Balance of the Kaiser's Demands Will Be Granted. —- ALL QUIET IN THE CITY PORT AU PRID December The trouble between Germany and Haiti appears to be settled. The Haitian govern- ment has saluted the German flag and the foreigners who had sought refuge on board ships in this harbor have returned to their homes. It is understood that the question of the indemnity demanded by Germany for the alleged illegal arrest and imprisonment of Her Emil Lueders, a German subject, has been settled to the satisfaction of Ger- many, and that all the demands of that country have been agreed to by the govern- ment of Haiti under the display of force made by Germany and the threat of a bombardment of the defensive works of the port unless these demands were agreed to within the eight hours following the time the German ultimatum was delivered yes- terday morning shortly after the arri this port of the two German cruise to back up the s of the German minister here, nwerin. German Flag Salut The first part of the settlement took place at 6 o'clock last night. when the Hatian fleet formally saluted the German flag from the flagship of the fleet of Haiti, the Crete-a-Pierrot, a small ve “| of 940 tons, armed with a few guns of light calibre. Admiral Kilick, the Haitian commander, had charge of the formal salute of the German flag. While the flag of the republic was = dipped cn beard the Crete Pierrot to the standard of Germany bend of the Haitian navy play ran national anther: ship fired twen ewered by the ¢ Jette, which ts us ‘The second part « treuble between Germ place this mor Schwerin, was formally Haitian offi stood, have ities that summary ju ly meted out to the Haiti who caused tween the republic i Citizens Return to Their Homes. All the citizens of German na ity who kad sought refuge on beard the steamer in this port have returned to their residences, no further trouble being appre- hended, and the few Frencn citizens wno refuge on board the French steamer Ville de Marseille, which was requisitioned for that purpose, and arrived here recently om Porto Rico, have followed the ex of the Germans and have gune back and businesses. age ts forwarded the gensral of the population of Port Au Pri rtainly more animated than custom at the same time the routine of busi- has been resumed and the govern- taken every precaution possibie naintain order. Naturally there Is a strong feeling of re- sentment against the government of Haiti Count § Haiti too« Count von or to Haiti, 21 by the when the German minis and solemnly rece » laiter, it is under- i German author will be prompt- of the officials of aspe ¢ on acccunt of the humiliation inflicted upon the country by Germany; but it {s not thought that anything more serious than @ ministerial crisis will result. There was a puzzling absence of news from official sources relative to the state of affairs in Haiti today considering the important character of the events that ar reported by the press dispatches to have occurred there within the past twenty-four hours. At the State Department no word had come from United States Minister d arces the news came the approach of the two German uisers. Likewise the Haitian minister, Leger, was without news from h government today, which fact, he said, le him to believe that the situation in Por Prince was not so acute as represen and that no bombardment was immiy Powell since last week, when he annou! that from Haitian s of else he would have been cabled go’ ment. At the German emb: there was the same lack of official but a keen desire to kn pening in Haiti. Hope of the State Department. It is earnestly hoped at the State De- partment that the last news of a peaceable settlement of the difference between Ger- many and Haiti is accurate, for the offi- ctals have made no disguise of the!r appre hension that serious trouble might have followed a bombardment of Port au Prince, and they have favored from the first a retreat by the little republic from the po- sition it has assumed in the face of the German demand, which position the United States officials regarded as untenable. It Was never contemplated for a moment by the administration that Germany should w what was hap- be allowed to occupy any part of Haiti per- manently, but a temporary landing by European troops on the soil of a free American republic would have been dls- tasteful and might have led to complica- tions through the tmpetuosity of the Hai- tan people, who have not always shown a high sense of appreciation of the obliga- tions to international relations. Marblehead Due Tomorrow. It is said at the the cruiser Marblehead will Port au Prince tomorro Saturday night and now well on ner way to her destination. Her misston is en- peaceful, merely to see that the interests of the United States are futly ed in the settlement of tne d spute be tween Germany and Haiti over the arres. end imprisonment of Lueders. It developed today that the officials of the administration cons der Haiti in tae wrong in the controversy, and were opposed to assisting that government in resisting the demands of Germany for the immediate payment of the Lueders indemnity. in other words, the government recognizes the right of Germany to enforce its demand in any method except by the perhanent se‘zure of territery, following the precedent adopted by the last administration tn re- gard to the collection of smart money trom Nicaragua by the British government. In the latter case the british seized the port of Corinto and keld it until the in- emnity demandel had been paid. Ger- any was not required to go to the ex- tent of seizing Port au Prince in the pres- ent instance, as the Haitians promised compliance with their demands on the first sign of a hostile purpose—the approach of the German school ships. -=+- BOSTON POLITICIAN Navy Di y reacn t Nortoik is ARRESTED. John Gartland Confesses to Ember- zling a Theater Mannger’s Money. BOSTON, Mass., December 7.—Jonn J. Gartland, jr., twenty-six years of age, state representative-elect from the ninth district and treasurer of a local theater, was ar- rested today on a charge of embezzlement. Gartland has been prominent in politics in his district and is an ex-city council- man. e Fvening Star. No. 13,968. “WASHINGTON, D. ©. TUESDAY, DECEMBE R 7, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable WORK Contracts Awarded for Improvements to Be Made. Paving, Steam Heating and Erection of New Steel Cels—New Use of the Old Chapel. The Department of Justice has let tle contracts for the improvements to be made at the District jail, and some of the work has already begun. Augustus Lepreux of this city was award- ed the contract for putting down 580 square yards of cement paving around the jail Proper, at 5f cents a yard. The Cranford Paving Company got the contract for put- ting down 8” yards of asphalt paving at $1.90 a square yard. Ali this work is for the improvement of the jail walks and yard. Cyrus B. Recs of this city was awarded the work of additions and improvements to the steam heating apparatus. His bid was $972, and he has begun work. The contract will be completed in about twen- ‘he improvements are ex- pected to add much to the comfort of the inmates during the winter. The most important contract awarded for the erection of thirty-two ne steel cells on the second floor of the jail. The contract calls for the completion of the work by the 20th of February, and toe pmount of the bid vas $4244 This floor is to be exclusively for female prisoners. The flcor formerly used as a chapel There are to be two tiers of the ¢ sixteen in a tier. There will be eight c in a rew, two rows placed back to back in equal numbers. Each cell is to be five feet eight feet deep and eignt feet hi he fleors are to be of asphalt. : Running around the second or top tis of cells will be a balcony, surmounted with a neat here will be four fligats of i valcony. w E ve provided ste bunk, to b yout two feet wide and six feet long. » bunk will be hung on en side of the cell so that it can be turned up out of the way when not in 1 » The contgact requires that the ventilating and plumbing shall be of the vest. ECT OF DINGLEY LAW. A pent Prepared by Assistant Secretary Howell. Assistant Secretar an important oi Howell has prepared prognostication of the of the Dingley tariff la ies which have gone out from Washington of an increasing treasury have alarmed protective tariff asso- s. Yesterday Secretary ( telegram from the Ameri Tariff Association of N receiv- Pro- York sing deficit, and whether it is true that the Dingley law will not produce sufficient rev- enue. The telegram was turned over to Mr. Howell, under whose direction is the customs division. Mr. Howell today mailed the following answer: “In reply to your inquiry concerning the excess of expenditures over receipts during the present fiscal year, I have to advise you that the actual receipts from customs dur- ing the four months that the act of 1807 has been In operation, namely, August, Septem- ber, October and November, amounted to $34,474,522. As is well known, the impor- tations during the past four months have not been normal, owing to the large impor- tations in anticipation of the passage of the present tariff. “Had the importations been as large dur- ing the period stated as they were for the same period of Isv2, the revenue which we would have received under the rat the present law would amount to $10: 600, or $68,236,278 more than th ceipts. It may be urged, howev ge an eda tective asking about these reports of an incre: is not a fair comparison, as the y Was a very prosperous year, and the im: pertations were accordingly larger than the average. “Take, therefore, the year 1896,when busi- nd notably our forelgn trade, wi s from depression. Had the im- portations during the past four months been as large as they were during the same four months of 1896, the receipts under the sent law 1 have amounted to $57, ‘97,961 in excess of the actual Teking the average of the impor- for the same four months of 18 and 1896 and applying the rates of the act amount to of 1807, the estimated receipt ual receipt: > total excess of expenditures over re- during the four month above named amounted to $5, 23. It will be seen, therefore, that he importa- tions been as large during the past four months as the average of the importations for the corresponding period of 1892 and 1896, the receipts would have been $15,65 in excess of expenditures; and had the im- portations been as large as they were in 1Nv2 the receipts would have exceeded the expenditures by $22,250,254. “Your attention fs also called to the fact that the collecticns, under the present la show a gradual increase each month, follow: August = $6,987,702 September + 7,943,100; October . + 9, 712,494.62 November + 9,830,¢ KANSAS PACIFIC SALE. First Step for Qualification a Bia- der Taken by the Government. The Secretary of the Treasury today took the first step to qualify, on behalf of the sovernment, as a bidder at the sale of the Kansas Pacific railroad on December 16. A transfer order for $000,000 was sent by Treasurer Roberts for certification to the National City Bank of New York in favor of the mester of the court having jurisdic- ticn of the case. This order will be deliver- ed to the master five days before the sale by an officer of the Treasury Department, who, it is believed, will bid at the sale un. der instructions from the President. ‘The Attorney General has not received any intimation from the reorganization committee for the Union Pacific as to whether it will bid for the Kansas Pacific. [t is provable that when the committee s that the government is In earnest in qual- ifying as a bidder it will take some action to insure against some loss of the road. = COLUMBIA RAILWAY EXTENSION. Provisions of a Bill Introduced by Representative Harmer. Mr. Harmer of Pennsylvania has intro- duced a bill in the House authorizing the Columbia railway to extend its road east- wardly and to operate cars for the trans- portation of passengers, merchandise, milk and truck. The road extension is to begin at the present terminus of the present rail- way, thence along the Benning road, but outside of the limits thereof, across the Eastern branch, thence along the race course road to Watts’ creek, thence to a point near or at the eastern corner of the Districa with a branch from the intersec- tion of Watts’ and Anacostia road, along Anacostia road to its intersection with the eastern boundary line of the District of Columbia. The road may use any mechani- cal power it chooses, but overhead trolley cannot be used west of 15th street north- east. ———— Government Receipts. Government receipts—From internal rev- cnue, today, $401,492; customs, $422,247; miscellaneous, $40,780. AT THE JAIL) SHOULD ANNEX THEM Acquisition of the Hawaiian Islands an Absolute Necessity. REPRESENTATIVE TAWHEY'S OPINION The Nation Could Become Com- merciall, In pendent APITAL FOR DEVELOPMENT eS Representative James A. Tawney of Min- resota has just arrived in Washington fresh from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands, where he went during the recess of Con- gress in company with Representatives Can- non of Illinois, Kerry of Kentucky and sev- eral others, for the purpose of studying the conditions there and deciding the merits cf the proposition to annex the islands. Mr. Tawney was an annexationist when he left for Honolulu, but prior to the trip he had been somewhat apathetic in the mat- ter. When he returned, however, he was impressed that the annexation of the is- lands s an absolute ne ty, and is now probably the most enthusi ist in Congr Mr. Tawney makes the somewhat re- markable statement that the only opposi tion to annexation which is being mani- fested in the islands comes from the native women. A movement has been set on foot among them to oppose the treaty pending 1 the Senate, and a Mrs. Campbell of before Honolulu is touring the islands and deliv stump spe ic annexation- hes women in antagonism to the acquisition of Haw i by the United tes. In explaining this opposition Mr. ‘awney saic Moti f Nat e Women. The an women in opposing an- Haw: nexation have an eye to their future social prestige. The native women are now rec- ognized as the equals of the white women classed in the same social set. position on the part of the white women, however, to class the native females as negroes, and the natives believe that annexation will the number and a The is a ¢ of wuite wo nds to such an extent that ney will be rele- ited to the negro class entirely. The n: tive women are doing everything in their pewer to arouse sentiment inst annexa- tion, but tkeir efforts thus far have not ret with much su “I defy any of the oppenents of anne: tion in this count continued Mr..Taw- ne ptible to reason to go to i thorough insepetion of the islands and return with the conviction that annexation would not be a good thing for the United sDuring my trip I made point to observe nd to secure ry possible ation which t influence m ettling m mind on the subject of < tion, Teame home thoroughly convinced t the tion of the isl: the United State ild be one of the wisest strokes of for- eign policy which hz n made in years. The sentiment on the subje y st is all one-sided. I think that if I submi the question to a popular vote in my di trict my constituency would be to a unit in favor of the proposed treaty. “A great many people of this country have been led to helieve he Hawailans 1 race of people who live in a entirely unlike that of the United § On the contrary, there is no country on the globe whose manners, customs, busine: methods and general acter » of our country mere than n. When an American lands i :tely_impre: of the lulu he ts immed: mblance city and_ the people to those in the United States. Their language is the me, a the inhabitants speaking Eng neral demeanor ts that h the e only things which Is 5 $ Hawaii is, of United States e clima ceurse, a tropical country, and no climate in our country compares with theirs, but aside from that the islands, in general characteristics, are almost a counterpart ef our country. Would Obtain Actual Independence. “Tf the United States acquired Hawail it could be truly boasted by Americans that we could live independently of every other nation in the world. About the only things ed in daily life here which are not pro- ed or raised In this country are the For supplies of these du tropical commodities. we are dependent upon other countries, but with Haw we could secure an abundant supply of all such products. Take coffec and tea, for instance. Hawaii |: of growing a quality of tea wi is as gcod as, if not better than, that raised in China and Japan. ‘he coffee is the best in the world, not being excelled even the product of the Island of The soil of Hawali 1s pecu- arly adapted to the cultivation of cof- fee. It is a lava country, and the opinion of experts is that the best coffee can be raised on such soil. There are many other products of the tropies which can be de- veloped and grown to great advaniage there by the United States. Even as it now is, however, with the islands in their crude state of Gevelopment, Hawaii exports more produce per capita than any other country en earth. Tre island ranks with the rich- est agricultural territory in the world. Invasion From the East. “One of the stock arguments of the oppo- nents of annexation has been that if the islands are made part of the United States a vast number of undesirable foreigners, including Chinese and Japanese, would be admitted to this country and would come in direct competition in their various lines of trade with Americans. I was discussing this phase of the question witn a prominent member of the House the other day and he pointed out this alleged disadvantage which would surely follow annexation. I demon- strated, however, that many times during the past few years armies of foreigners*ex- ceeding in number the entire population of Hawaii had landed at Castle Garden, in New York, within a single month. He ar- gued, however, that the country was able to absorb the immigrants arriving at New York and that they immediately scattered to different sections of the country. That was exactly the point I wished to elucidate. I admitted that the country had absorbed the Castle Square immigrants and likewise pointed out that they had entered upon their ..fferent nes of work in competition with American laborers and workingme; throughout the country, but I impressed upon him the fact that if Hawaii were an- nexed there would be absolutely no ad- mission of the people of the islands to this country and that the American workman would not suffer one whit from the much- exploited competition. There would be no actual entrance to this country made by the people there. The residents of hawaii would remain where they are. They have no desire to leave the islands, but, on the contrary, are anxious to stay there. It is true that Hawaii contains a great many Chinese and Japanese, but as soon as the islands are annexed to the United States our Chinese exclusion act, which the Su- preme Court has held applies to Japanese as well, would be immediately enforced and the immigration would cease. The remain- der of the population {s desirable in every respect. It is to some extent a congiom- erate population, but is made up of law- abiding, thrifty and industrious people. “Not the least important use to which the islands could be put would be that of a Pacific coaling station for American ships. In turn, the islands would be of absolutely no expense to this country, Capital Waite on Stability. “All that remains necessary for the full development of the multitude of almost in- exhaustible resources of Hawaii is the in- vestment of foreign capital. Millions of American and English money stand ready to be shipped to Hawali if the investors can only be assured that their interests will be protected. The only invitation that is required for these investments is a guar- antes that a stable government will be tablished. Of course, no financier will trust his money tn a country where a revolution or a seizure is likely to occur at any ume, and until some form of government which shall be permanent in its character is es- tablished capital will hold aloot from Ha- wail. The moment, however, that United States assumed control of the is ands money would be sure to go there. The mere fact that this government had taken possession of the islands and that Hawali would be a part of the United States would be sufficient to guarantee to the moneyed interests of the world, who are waiting to invest, that their rights and property would be protected and the rapid manner in which the country would de- velop, I predict, would be remarkable. District Form of Government Satis- factory. “The Hawailan people are not particular what kind of government they secure, therefore, so long as it is republican in form and stable and permanent. ‘1..e im- pression has got abroad that {f the islands are acquired it would necessarily follow that the people would demand a full repre- sentation in Congress. The people would not clamor for a representative in the House and two Senators. They would be satistied even if they had no representation at all and would be content to place thei destiny in the hands of Congress, whica could legislate for them just as it does for the people of the District of Columbia. governor or a board of commissioners to serve as executive officers could be ap- pointed by the President, their duties to be defined by Congress. All the general law of the United States could apply to the isl- 1 ones especially adapted to Hawail could be enacted by Congress just as laws are now put on the statute pooks of the District. There would be no necd of elections {n Hawail and the people there would be satisfied with such a form of government as I have outlined.” = — URGED BY THE PRESIDENT. A Liberal Appropriation for Repre- at Paris Exposition The President today submitted a me: to Congress in regard to the international exposition to be held at Paris im 19uv. It is, as follows: To the Congress of the United State: The act ot Congress approved July Isu7, entitied “An act making appropr: tions to supply deficiencies im the appro- priations for the fiscal year ending June 30, and for prior years, and for other pur- ,’ provided for the acceptance by the government of the United Siates of the in- vitation extended by the republic of F to participate in an internadonal exposition to be heid at Paris from April 15 to Nov ber 3, 1yvv, and authorized the President to appoint a specal commissioner with a view to Securing all ataainable information cessary to a full and complete und nding by Congress in regard to the par- pation of Uus government in thac eapo- pose Maj. Moses P, Handy of«htcago was ap- pointed such special commjssiouer, and 1 new inclose his report giving the details ef his mission. 1t is a comprehensive and e.ear presentation of che situauon. He recom- mends that an appropriation of $¥19,6uv be sranied, so that a creditable exhibit on be- hali of the United Staies may be made. Vhe details of this report will show how this appropriation may be profitably ex- pended. Besides securing a much larger amount of space than had been reserved, Maj. Hanuy obtai the gratifying assurance that the Untled States will be placed on a footing with the most favored ations and “that in the installation of every imporiant icpartment the United States will have a location commensu: with the dignity and imporiance of the country, and adjoin- ing in every case countries of the first rapk. In view of the magnitude and importance of the approaching exposition and of our standing among the nations which will be ther represented, and tn view of our in- population and acknowledged pro- arts, sciences aud manufacture commend the report of Maj. y to your consideration jd trust th a iLeral appropriation may be made. Moreover, the magnificent exhibit of the French republic at Chicago. in which a million dollars were should be a strong in cal liberality on the part rent of the United States and suggest to cur citizens the necessity as well as the propriety of installing at the Paris of the govern- government and people of Franc: cago, in keeping with the scope and extent of the preparations which are being made by nearly all the important nations of the earth for their proposed exhibits in that ex- pesition I suggest that the subject be given timely and favorable consideration. WILLIAM McKINLE LOANS FOR CLERKS. A Bill to Establish an Institution in the Departments. Mr. McMillan, by request, introduced in the Senate today a bill which contemplates the establishment of a money lending as- sociation for operation in ,the government departments. It is a unique measure and is to incorporate ‘an association for the mutual benefit of its members.” Edwin bP. Hall, John F. Kelly, Stevens M. Taylor, John L. Waring and Willard 8. Campbell are named as incorporators, the association to be named “The Mutdal Saving and Benefit Association of Washington, D. C.” ‘The capital stock is fixed at not less than $10,000, with power to increase it to $1,000,- 000, in shares of $100 €ach, The Dill pro- vides: “The association shalt have power to loan its funds to any one employed in the sery- ice of the United States government or such other persons as may be-able to give satisfactory security. All borrowers to hold one or more shares of stock; provided, however, that no loan shal] be made at any time for more than one month's salary or pay of such employe, except with the unanimous consent of thé board of di- rectors. The loans may be -divided into monthly payments, etc.” The bill provides that the rate of in- terest charged shall not exceed the legal rate charged in the District of Columbia, and in default of any moathly ‘payment the whole shall become’ due and payable at once. In the absence of secarity for the amount of monthly notes, borrowers shali be allowed to give orders on a prescribed form, for an amount not greater than halt of any month’s salary or pay*of such bor- rower. Provision is alse made by which the association may build: homes for the share holders and collect for the same out of the salaries of the latter. The associa- tion is to make reports to the controller of the currency as do national banks. Twenty-five per cent of the net earnings of the association shall set aside as a reserve fund, the balance }o be paid to the stockholders. ch Better. sentative Belden ‘was bedly hurt by fall- ing down a flight of marble steps at the Capitol yesterday, wag much improved to- day. He rested well last night, and no further fear is entertained of serious re- sults. His face ts badly cut, but it is ex- pected that he wilt be able to get about in @ short time. ™* : WITH MOTHER AGAIN President McKinley Reaches Canton “at 9 A.M, Today. HIS MOTHER'S REMARKABLE RALLY Recognized Her Son and Gave Him a Feeble Caress. SUFFERED —s SOON RELAPSE CANTON, Ohio, December 7.—Once more all the children of Mrs. McKinley have gathered about her dying couch. The re- vnion is complete. The President arrived before the death angel made his visit and took with him spirit of the aged mother, With the children among whom wa were other relatives, the aged sister of Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Abigail Osborne, mother of Corsul W. M. Osborne. The scene was a most pathetic one; but in the wfidst of it all there was a joy un- speakable in the breast of the President. He had again been rermitied to see his mother al He had answered all the obligations of his country. He had fulhtied vows to his people. He had witnessed ssembling of Congress and had been red with the news at the same time that his mother was better. ost Mirnculous Rally. In that little upper room this morning the eyes of all present were filled with tears as they witnesse and almost miraculous dent's mother from the unconscious state into which she had fallen early this morn- ing. As her famous s compan his wife and his Mabel : h ter of dent, is a 2 > William and ida.” The Preside 2c Nullam) andi ta e President kneeled reverently, and arm about his knew him. dent’s wife, and ri her, and knew Mis: Jack Duncan, It seemed to how or other ot her son. and tow Mabel McKinley nds that she = i waiting for rrivai Soon after she lapsed into an state and the strength th: nded for the last meeting of emed to leave her. nt of the Doctor. Dr. Phillips, who was present at the time of the President's d the re tion, said afterward, in commenting upon this, that the affair Was most remarkable. He said he had never known such a rec nition to occur in a « Ss. McKin- "s, where the pa S as advanced years. It Is plain to the President, how- » that his mother’s pulse is weaker, and that, despite the rallies she has had, she has been failing since he left he 3 An bour after arrival the sident sat by the holding the hand of his mother. attending physician was surprised at the remarkable rally. I id that she is getting weaker, but thought ie will live through the da ALD o'clock this morning it w: thought by those Jn attendance that the Pre ident we uld not arrive before the aged mother had died. He was infor: ed that such thought to be the con ion. He was a ious to get to her bedside. The run was rapid one from Pittsburg, but there was slight delay there in making the transfer to the Fort Wayne track. Those in the esidentUs Party. The presidential party was made up of President and Mrs. McKinley, Secretary and Mrs. Day, Miss Mabel McKinle Duncan, Miss Mary Barber. made in the epecial coach Newport. The train was met at the Penn: tton ahout 9 o’ciock by Mr. A Kinley, th President's brother. ar Charles R. Miller and Ge orge B. Frea Og The journey from Pittsburg to Canton was made without any special incident, save that the President was constantly in- formed of the con as he ne: came mcre end and be Dr. tion of his mother, dl the city he perceptibl nxious to reach his journe with his mother azain. nd Phillips left: Mrs. MeKinley at 1 o'clock. She was then entirely uncon. scious and resting quiet She has taken no nourishment for twenty-four hours. The dcetor believes the patient is steadily, thouga slowly, growing weaker, but. can make no prediction as to the hour of final dissolution, ——— NEW BILLS IN THE SENAT! Meusures Introduced Today Upper House. Senator Butler today introduced an amendment to the postal savings bank Dill providing for the introduction of a savings bank at the beginning in first, second and third-class post offices only, and also sug- gesting various other changes. Among the bills introduced in the Senate were the following: Mr. Hoar, providing that the person bringing a suit in a United States court shall not afterward be .al- lowed to question the jurisdiction of the court. By Mr. Hale, for the construction r docks at Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston, aid Algiers, La., and Mare Island, Cal., and for the enlargement of the Brooklyn, League Island ard Norfolk docks, the appropria- tion for Portsmouth being $1,000,000; Bos- ton, $1,050,000; Algiers, $500,000; "Mare Island, $500,000; Brcoklyn, $286,556; League Island, $286,556, and for Norfolk, $160,000. Among the bills introduced was one by Senator Allen to provide for a congress of Indian tribes, to be held in O: in con- nection with the trans-Mississippi expo- sition next year. The bill provides that the various tribes shall be represented, and appropriates $100,000 to pay the expenses of the gathering. Senator Allen presented in connection with the bill a letter from Secretary Bliss, indorsing the general scheme. Senator McMillan introduced, by request, the bill introduced in the House yesterday by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee to amend the charter of the Capital Traction Com- pany, und printed in The Star. When seen by a Star reporter today, Mr. McMillan ex- pressed his disapproval of the portion of the Capital Traction Company's bill which provides that the tracks of that company shall cross the Capitol grounds. Mr. Kyle of South Dakota introduced in the Senate a petition from citizens of his state in favor of the establishment of a na- tional home for infirm and aged colored citizens, Senator Morgan today introduced a reso- lution in the Senate directing the Attorney General to send to the Senate a full state- ment of the authority for and the proceed- ings under which the sale of the Kansas Pacific is to be made, and requesting the President to obtain a postponement of the sale “to such a t{me as will give to Congress reasonable time to consider and act upon his recommendations.” The resolution quotes the President’s mes- sage in relation to the Kansas Paciilc as a reamble. PGenator Perkins today introduced a joint resolution authorizing tle President to ap- point a commission to draft a code of laws for the territory of Alaska. The resolu- tion provides that the commission shall consist of three persons, two of whom shall be residents of Alaska. They are to be paid at the rate of $10 each per day. - in the MERIT SYSTEM DEFENDED Representative Johnson’s Remarks in the House Today. A Vizorous Speech in Favor of the Civil Service Law, Which Was Frequently Applauded. During the animated discussion in the House this afternoon over the civil service, brought up by Mr. Grosvenor of Onio, Mr. Jchnson of Indiana (repubiican) made a Vigorous speech in favor of the law. Mr. Johnson's remarks remarks created some- thing of a sersation and were frequently applauded. ‘Mr. Spcaker,” said Mr. Johnson, “when that stupendcus folly, a measure to ap- point @ ‘bimetallic commission,’ to rove over urope (applause and laughter on the dem- ocratiz side) was before the House 1 had the honor to submit some brief remarks against it; and I was also one of the few members of this House who cast his vote against the adoption of that provision. 1 recognized at that time the fact that some gentlemen seem very late in recognizing that the ‘world moves;’ that silver, as a standard of value, is a thing of the past, and that all countries of high civilization believe, and necessarily believe, in a single gold standard. (Applause.) “The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Grosve- nor) took occasion at the time I submitted the remarks in question to read me a po- litical lecture and to point out my duty to my party. (Laughter. He was kind enough to call the attention of the House and the country to the fact that the repub- red in its nations platfe ‘aver of such a commission, and held up his hands in holy horror at the idea that a republi ld ever have the hardihood to re} 1 part of the platform of his party, igh that part sane man would + have put into it ughter and ap- ause on the democratic side.) “But I cali the attention of the gentle- man from Ohio to the fact that he is derelict, himself, in party fidelity, and I have heard from that gentleman the most remarkable political utterances I have ever heard uttered upon the floor of this Hous (Laughter and applause on the democratic side.) “I have heard the most remarkable ex- pressions fall from the Ips of the gentle- man from Ohio on the subject of civil ser- reform. He stands opposed to his ‘ty on this question, “Mr. Speaker, that party stands pledged to civil service reform. It has declared for it in every national platform, and declared for it in the most unequivocal language. It has been declared for time and again by the republican platform in all of the various staies of the Union. “Benj. Harrison, Wm. McKinley, all of ding men and most conspicuous men » the republican party, have declared for it in language of no uncertain character. it has been and is an accepted and cardinal principle of the republican p: and the gentleman from Ohio, in making such re- marks as he has made on the floor of this House, has aligned himself against his own party. (Applause and laughter on the democratic side.) And the gen tleman from Ohio in expressing th ntiments he has uttered here today Geserved the rebuke of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bailey) when he call- ed his attention to the fact that he fortifying his position by quoting from the democratic platform. (Applause and laughter on the democratic side.) “Mr. Speaker, no man can be a republi- can and a_spoilsman. (Applause.) Most honest men in all parties favor the princi- ple of civil service reform, but the revub lican party is committed to it absolutely, and the gentleman from Ohio differs with Lis President, whose mouthpiece he was a short time ago Qaughter and applause), and h gone over into the camp of the opposition. (Laug) ter.) “Think of the spectacle, one to make an- gels ween, of the distinguished and vet- eran republican, the mouthpiece of the President of the United States, fallen so low that he absolutely has gone into th embraces of the spoilsmen of the demo- : (Laughter.) Now, I am glad ident of the United States dif- fers with th ntleman from Ohio on this subject, not only because it comes ex ca- thedra, but because I think what the Pres- ident says is founded on better sense and tter logic. I am for the President of the United States; and, while I disagree with a portion of the message on another sub- ject, there is no part of it to which I yield more glad acclaim than I do to his plain and unequivocal declaration to the gentl nan from Ohio (Mr. Grosvenor), anc who would follow his black political ban- ner, that civl service reform is to have the moral support of the man who is President ot 70,000,000 of free, intelligent and pros- perous people. “I shall not undertake to enter into a dis. ession of the civil service law, I believe in its maintenance, and I thank God you have been officially notified from the White House that {f you can succeed in getung through Congress, in response to the clam- or of a certain class of gentlemen, a bill to repeal or impair the civil service law, you wili be met with a veto. I say now that if you expect you can attack the civil service upen this fluor, end that the thing will go through with a rusk, you will be sadly mis- taken, for there are men here who believe as does the President ef the United States, that the eivil service is in the interest of all the people, and that it must not be in the interest of a few degenerate politicians. (Laughter). be “vill Gaon by the President of the United States in his effort to maintain the civil service. “It may have its faults. The trofible lies not in the principle of the law, but in the interpretation and construction that is being given to it by those intrusted with its administration, who are themselves spoilsmen and who, having attempted to render the law odious, turn around and say ‘Lo and behold! what the civil service has accomplished,’ when the responsibility ought to lie at their own doors. as I said before, Mr. Chairman, I do not care to enter into any detailed argu- ment upon the subject of the civil service. Every man knows that the spoils system degrades the public man who touches it with his hands. “Every man knows that the spoils system degrades the man who undertakes to get place in virtue of it: that it closes the ave- nues of public preferment to the intelligent, capable man who cannot get the pull of some local politician by giving value re- ceived in votes for him, in order to be put into the public service whether he is quali- fied or not. Every man knows that just at this time, when public suffrage, the corner stone on which the fabric of free govern- ment rests, is being assailed by corruption and fraud at elections, it would be worse than folly to throw back a hundred thous- and offices to be fought over every four years, instead of leaving presidential and congressional elections to turn upon the great question of public principles and pub- le honor. “TI had risen to talk upon another subject, put when I heard the very distinguished gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Grosvenor) utter the kind of sentiments that fell from his lps here, I thought it proper that I should make this brief and extemporaneous reply.” ————_- > —___ HAWAIIANS HERE. an article that no L the le Arrival of a Delegation Natives. The delegation of native Hawaiians who have ccme to this country to present a protest against the ratification of the an- nexation treaty reach2d Washington yes- terday afternoon. They are John Richard- son, Jas. H. Kaulia, William Auld and D. Kalaukalani. They were not ready to make any statement concerning their mis- sion beyond the fact that they were here to present a protest, adding that they be able to say more in @ day or two. of MR. WALKER OBJECTS nes Discussing Reference of the Presi- dent’s Message, LIVELY DEBATE IN THE HOUSE Representative Grosvenor Attacks the Civil Service Law. —__>—___. MR. MONEY SWORN IN The House of Representatives settled easily down to the customary routine to- day. Rev. Henry Couden, the regular chap- lain, who delivered the invocation today, in his appeal to the throne of gra ked for the divine blessing upon the President in his hcur of trial and anxiety. After the reading of the journal leave was asked by several of the more important committees to sit during the sessions of the House and for the printing of documents for the use of the committees. These were the customary requests inci- dent to the serious work of the session and were granted. The President’s message transmitting tha report of the special commission on the Paris international exposition in 1) and recommending a Mberal appropriation for our representation at the exposition, was laid before the House. Mr. Dingley, from the committee on ways ard means, thea presented a resolution adopted by that comm for the distri- bution of the President's message to the several committees having jurisdiction of the various subjects treated. Mr Walker (Mass.), chairman of the banking and currency committee, asked for a re-reading of that portion of the resolu- tion giving the ways and means committee Jurisdiction of all the portions relating ta “the rev the national finan the public debt and the preservation of the public credit. A very considerable debate followed upon what the language of the resolution meant, and the issue as to jurisdiction of the curs Ss nator Hanna Grown Thinner. reney problem as between the means and the banking and curren sharply raised. Before the debate, which lasted over an hour, had been concluded the Hou plunged into a debate on the curren, lem. Mr. Walker, after the re-res the resolution, 1 with some he was left to hi Mr. Dingley lating to bankin, resolution would eurrency committe “There seems to be a dec opinion as to what matter ing and currency,” r sharply. ngley protested that the language lution was ic ¢ and currency u go to the bankir ded co! refer to by exclaimed Mr. Walke ubic 2 bombarded with ques- tions as to the practical effect of the reso- lution’s language. Mr. Johnson (Ind.) wanted the jurisdiction of the banking and currency committee settled and thought this as good as any other time to do it. Dingley said the real question of “national finances, which, he reiterated, had been used in all resolutions. Certainly by specific terms all questions relating to banking and cur- rency would go to the banking and cur- rency committee. With this explanation Mr, Johnson appeared content for the time. Then Mr. Bailey (Texas), the minority leader, attacked the flank of Mr. Dingley. He wanted to know specifically whether @ Too Much for Joe Walker. measure to effectuate the recommendations of the President on the currency would go to the ways and means or the currency committee. Mr. Dingley avoided a direct response. If it related to the redemption fund such a bill would go to the ways and means, he said, evasively. “If it proposed to retire the greenbacks in the manner recommended by the Presi- dent, where would it go?” asked Mr. Bailey. Mr, Johnson pressed Mr. Dingley along the same line. “I would leave the determination of that question to the Speaker,” he replied. “It is to avoid that very thing,” ex- claimed Mr. Johnson, “‘that I desire this question to be made clear now. Does the chairman of the ways and means commit- tee think a bill embodying the principle of the President's rnyr one ine would af- fect the redemption fund?" “T think it does,” replied Mr. Dingley. “Then the gentleman indirectly answers our question,” exclaimed Mr. Johnson. By this time it became apparent that de- bate would be required to dispose of the question at issue. Mr. Dingley and Mr, Bailey arranged for thirty minutes on @ side. Chairman Walker Protests. Mr. Walker then got the floor and indige nantly protested that if the question relat~ ing to our legal tender money, which lay at the very foundation of our currency ang