Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1898, Page 1

SSS THE EVENING AR. 2s PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, J1€1 Ferneylvania Avente, Cor. 11th St. bye ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Com Ss. H. fatrruann, Preeti New Yerk Oice, 49 Pottor Bu'ldiay. ‘The Eventrg Star ts served to subscribers In the enty by crrriers, on thetc Own acco at 10 cents f week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the fctnter 2 cers each, ‘By mallanswhere ta the United States «r CanaGa— postage prepald—50 cents per month. Saturday Qu forelgn postage a (Entered at the ple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with ded, $2.08. Cifice at Washington, D. 0.. ) tel 7 pail anhecri Rates of advertising AT THE WHITE HOUSE The President Receives News From Admiral Sampson. = THE SITUATION AT t be paid tn advance. wn op applicetior.. SANTIAGO Well Pleased With the Outlook for Hawaiian Annexation. SOME OTHER MATTERS Capt. Frederick Rodgers has been ordered to command the monitor Puritan, to sueceed the commander, Capt. P. F. Harrington, who has gone to the hospital. Admiral Sampson has made a de- tailed report to the Navy Depart-| ment of the sinking of the Merrimac in Santiago channel. Orde: Coppinger and Lee to hasten the Porto Rican expedition in every way have been sent to Gens. a possible. It is now proposed to start the troopships i ntiago before their escorts arrive, meeting them near the Windward passage, and thus save thirty-six hours. President is said to have re- ceived news from Admi al Sampson | of the situation at Santiago. The is all ready for opera- tions when the troops shall arrive. na The carrying of the war i in the event that no request peace is made after the fall of tiago and capture of Porto Ri being again considered. A semi-official utterance from Ma- drid today says Spain will only con- sider peace on the plan of le ving eve to Spain, for hin hing as it was before the war. It was under: the »d from good authority lay that the Pr from Admiral ion in front of are said to re- trations made for receiving and for scouring the nt will get to work under fa when they reach inelines to the belie He that Santiago ptured and Cervera compel fight within a few days after It is said today that immedi ing the capture of Santiago a of volunteer soldiers will be ordered there to hold the city while the regulars, with a sprinkling of volunteers, will leave for Porto Rico to complete the subjugation of that island. The volunteers to be used at Santiago will probably leave upon news that the city has been captured. Carry the War Into Spain. The information that the President may carry the war to Spain grows stronger each day. This will not be done, as exclustvely stated In The Star, unless Spain shows that she 1s not willing to surrender after the capture of Santiago and Porto Rico. The President has no desire to go beyond the limits now fixed upon, but it is in his mind to force Spain to terms by attacking her own ports if she does not succumb. He will not favor a lingering war, costing mil- licns of dollars, when the strife might be ended by attacking Spain at her own doo to teach her a lesson. It 1s known that em- bryo plans of this kind are under considera- tien. It ts not believed that more than a mcnth will elapse before something will be done in this direction unless Spain shows an inclination to surrender and close the struggle. Mr. Porter's Dinner to Yale Men. A large number of Yale men are in Camp Alger in various capacities. The majority are with the New York troops. At least twenty of the number are in Troop A of the New York cavalry. Mr. John Addison Por- ter, se y to the President, last night heir arrival. fave a dinner to some of his Yale friends. Included in the list of those present were three of nis classmates ale, now in Troop A. These were Sergt. Stone Pheip Corpl. Beekman Hoppin and Private La‘ e Otners who were in the list ry M. Hoyt, Marion Wilcox, Ern- ist Carte Col. Norris G. Osborne, Gen. W. W. Grodon of Georgia, Represent tive Dalzell and Wm. S. Draper, son of Am- bassador Draper, who is now entering a Massachusetts regiment. The evening was spent in the most pleas- ant manner, the soldier boys and other Suests enjoying to the utmost the hospital- ity of their friend and schoolmate. The table decorations were American flags and red, white and biu> boutonnteres. Pleased With Annexation Outlok. President McKinley's callers today say he is well satisfied with the outlook for the annexation of Hawaii at this session of Congre He 1s pleased with the work done in the House and Senate by friends of the annexation plan. It is now generelly considered that Ha- Wail is practically annexed. It is said to be certain that the House will next Wed- nesday p the resolution for annexation. %he Senate will do likewise, if a vote be secured. If the Senate adjourns without reaching a vote President McKinley will accept the action of the House as the Voice of the people of the country Will forcibly take possession of the nd as a military necessity. This is the pro- gram, as given to a Star representative today by many men who have been in close touch with the President. Four of the serators who called upon the President today express their inten- tion of keeping the Senate in session, if necessary, until next fall to secure a vote on the resolution to be pased by the House. These men were Senators Allison, Elkins, Cullom and Kyle. “We are going to take Hawaii in at this session,” said Senator Cullom to a Star representative. “It is a public necessity and we must do it.” “I look for action by the Senate, Senator Kyle. “Any man who can’t see the (Continued on Second Page.) Che £vening Star. No. 14,128, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1898—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS, | EE | THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed té them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it ab this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cent® for two weeks, or 50 cents pet month. Invariably in advance. Sube scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. HE KEPT HIS WORD Aguinaldo Promised Dewey to Main- tain Civilized Warfare, ADMIRAL DEWEY BELIEVED HIM Se Spanish Had Broken Their Prom- ises to the Rebels. HIS FUTURE ASPIRATIONS VANCOUVER, B. C., June 11.—Some very interesting information was brought by the steamer Empress of Japan from Hong Kong regarding negotiations be- tween the Philippine rebel chief Aguinal- do and the United States at Singapore. It seems that just before the actual out- break of hostilities between Spain and the United States Singapore was the scene of a secret pc arrangement by which Emilio Aguinaldo y Femi, su- head of the revolutionary move- ment in the Philippines, entered into direct relations with Admiral Dewey while that officer was still at Hong Kong. In order to understand and appreciate this interesting historical incident properly it will be ary to allude to the causes eral me leading to this appearance of the rebe Philippines, which was almo: incident with, though not in gated the strained relations between Spain and the United States. In December last General Primo de Ri- vera, who above all other Spanish generals d intimate knowledge of the country and found the position untena- Neither of these had the remotest chance to terminate the re- bet! n- decisively, the mountain fastn: holding the ‘chief the co s being secure , the Spaniards towns and villages on Negotiations for Peace. Primo de Rivera, therefore, sent two well 2wn Philippine nat occupying high positions in Manila to propose terms of peace to Aguinaldo in Biac Na Bato. A council of the revolutionary government was held, in which it was agreed to lay down their arms on condition of certain re- ferms being introduced. Primo de Rivera agreed to these reforms in substance and made it a condition that the principal rebel leaders must leave the ecuntry during his majesty’s pleasure. As these leaders had lost all of their property or had had it confiscated and plundered the government agreed to provide them with funds to live in a becoming manner on for- 1. bels laid down their arms and peace was apparently secured, but no sooner had they done so and returned to their houses than the intransigente religious orders com- menced at once to again prosecute them and trump up imaginary charges to procure their rearrest. The Spanish government, on its side, im- agining itself secure, desisted from carry- ing out the promised reforms, thinking an- other trick like that played on the Cubans after the peace arranged by Martinez Cam- pos might succeed. The Philippiners, how- refused to be made dupes of and took up arms again, not alone in the immediate districts around Manila, but throughout the archipelago. Gen. Aguinaldo, accompanied by his aid- de-caump, Col. Marcelo H. del Piler, and private secretary, J. Leyba, arrived incog- nito in Singapore from Saigon April 21, 1sv8. In Saigon, where Aguinaldo had re- mained tor one week, he had interviewed one or two old Philippine friends, now re- siding there. The special purpog> of Aguinaldo’s visit Singapore was to consult other friends e, particularly Howard W. Bray, an old intimate English friend, for fifteen y ident In the Philippines, about the affairs of the islands generally, particalar- ly as to tha possibility of war between the United States and Spain, and whether in the event of success the United States and would eventually recognize the independ- ence of the Philippines, provided he lent his co-operation to the Americans in the con- quest of the country. ‘The Real Situation, The situation was this: That the conditions of the honorable peace concluded December 14, 1897, betwe2n Aguinaldo, on behalf of the Philippine rebels,and Gov. Gen. Primo de Rivera,on be- half of Spain, had not been carried out, al- though their immediate execution had been vouched for in the agreement. These re- ferms would have provided protection to the people against organized oppression and ray y, religious fraternities, and would hav2 secured improved civil and criminal procedure in courts and have made good in many ways the improvement in fiscal con- ditions of the people. ‘The repudiation by the Spanish govern- ment of these conditions made by Rivera left the rebel leaders,who had, for the most part, gone to Hong Kong, free to act. And it was in pursuance of that freedom of action that Aguinaldo again sought counsel of friends in Saigon and Singapore, with a view of the immediate resumption of hos- tities in the Philippines. Meanwhile Mr. Bray was introduced to Spencer Pratt, consul general of the United States, who was anxious, in view of con- tingencies, to learn as much as possible about the real condition of the Philippines. It was a few days after this that Aguinaldo arrived at Singapore, when he at once met his friends, including Bray. Affairs were now becoming more warlike. Bray, after @ conversation with Pratt, eventually arranged fer an interview be- tween that gentleman and Aguinaldo. There were present Gen. Emilio Aguinalido y Femi, Spencer Pratt, consul general United States of America; Howard W. Bray, Aguinaldo’s private secretary; J. Le » Col. M. H. del Pilar and Mariselno Santos. During the conference, at which Bray acted as interpreter, Aguinaldo explained to the American consul general, Pratt, inci- dents and objects of the late rebellion, and described the present disturbed state of the country. Aguinaldo then proceeded to detail the nature of the co-operation he could give, in which he, in the event of the American forces from the squadron landing and taking possession of Manila, would guarante3 to maintain order and discipline among the native troops and inhabitants in the same humane way in which he had hitherto conducted war, and prevent them from committing outrages on ‘defenseless Spaniards beyond the inevitable in fair and bonorable warfare. Able to Establish a Government. He further declared his ability to estab- peered THE “DE-CORONATIQN? OF THE CZAR. lish a proper and responsible government on liberal principles and would be willing to accept the sam2 terms for the country as the United States intended giving Cuba. ‘The consul general of the United States, co- inciding with the general views express2d during the discussion, placed himself at once in telegraphic communication with Ad- miral Dewey at Hong Kong, between whom and Pratt frequent interchange of tele- grams consequently took place. AS a result another private interview was arranged at the American consular residence between Aguinaldo, Spencer Pratt, Howard Bray and Leyba. The sequel of this interview and in response to the urgent request of Admiral Dewey, Aguinaldo left Singapore for Hong Kong and thence went to Manila. The influence of this incident on the future of the Phil- ippines may prove to be of far-reaching historical character. Gen. Aguinaldo’s policy embraces the in- @ependence of the Philippines, whose in- ternal affairs would be controlled under European and American advisers. Amer- ican protection would be desirable tem- porarily on the same lines as that which might be instituted hereafter in Cuba. The ports of the Philippines would be free to the trade of the world, safeguards being made against an influx of Chinese aliens, who would compete with the industrious population of the country. | Reform the Judiciary. There would be a complete reform of the present corrupt judiciary of the country under experienced European law officers. The entire freedom of the press would be established, as well as free speech and public meeting. There would be general religious toleration, and steps would be taken for the abolition and expulsion of the tyrannical religious fraternities which have such a strong hand on every branch of the civil administraticn. Full provision would be given for the exploitation of tho natural resources and wealth of the coun- try by roads, railways and by the removal of all hindrances to enterprise and the in- vestment ef capital. ‘The Spanish officials would be removed to a place of safety until an opportunity offered for their return to Spain. The preservation of public safety and order ard the checking of reprisals against the Spaniards would naturally have been the first care of the government in the new state of things. —————— TWO COMMANDERS SUCCUMB. Capt. Harrington and Lieut. Com- mander Everett Go to the Hospital. Capt. Frederick Rodgers, formerly presi- dent of the naval auxiliary board, has been ordered to the con:mand of the big monitor Puritan, now with Admiral Sampson's fleet. He relieves Capt. P. F. Harrington, who has been prostrated by the terrible strain and heat to which he has been gubjected during his long stay in Cuban waters. Lieut. Commander W. H. Everett, com- manding the lighthouse tender Mangrove, has also succumbed to the hardships of the Cuban blockade. Both officers have been removed to the naval hcspital at Key West for treatment. ‘The assignment of Capt. Rodgers to the Puritan leaves a vacancy in the command of the cruiser Philadelphia, row fitting out at San Francisco for service on the Pacific station, to which he was originally assigned several weeks ago. In view of the reported desire of Capt. Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of navigation, for sea duty, it is not improbable that he may be given command of the Philadelphia. She is one of the best cruisers in the navy, ard will undoubtediy be called upon to render important service on the Pacific station even if she is not sent to the Philippines, as was originally con- templated. It is expected that she will go into commission at the Mare Island yard on the ist proximo. There is considerable competition among naval officers for this command, but it is believed that Capt. Crowninshield can have it if he asks for it. WHO IS OXNARD? Interesting Particulays of His Career as a Sugar Trust Promoter. Inside History of the Great Anti-An- nexation Plot of Havemeyer, Sear- les, Spreckels and Oxnard. There are several Oxnards in the United States, but ‘the’ Oxnard referred to is Mr. Henry Oxnard of Galifornia, Nebraska, New York and Washington, The reason why it fe a matter of public interest to know who Oxnard is, is that both at the special session of Congress last year and the presznt regular session he has, to the neglect of his own business, re- sided almost continuovsly in Washington and devoted himself to opposing Hawaiian annexation, and is now, according to his own story, fighting single handed. He would have the public believa that he is doing this for his own benefit and on his Own responsibility, and that he has no con- nection with the sugar trust. In fact he Publicly and privately declares that the sugar trust is opposing him and supporting annexation. The Star is possessed of direct and posi- tive private information that the sugar trust is opposing with desperate energy the annexation of Hawali,.and that Oxnard ts working hand and glove with them to that end. Under these circumstances ths following facts connected with Mr. Henry Oxnard’s pedigree and history are of public interest: He Takes Part in-the Formation of the §ugir Trust. Mr. Oxnard is a member of a family who were engaged in the business of refining sugar in Brooklyn. They joined with those other poor but honest citizens, Hayemeyer and Searles, in forming the sugar trust some few years ago, the Oxnard refinery in common with the others being gathered in to the fold of the trust and paid for in sugar trust certificates. After the conclu- sion of this deal both Henry and Robert Oxnard, his brother, who had been his part- ner in the Brooklyn refinery, journeyed to the Pacific coast, where the sugar trust Was entering upon a.campaign to freeze out or amalgamate all rival refineries. Freesing-Out Operations in California Robert was madé.the sole manager of the trust’s business on th» Pacific coast and di- sorption thereof ¥y the-trust. The Spreckels’ refinery, which finally resulted in the ab- sorption thereof by the trust. The Spreckels San Francisco office thereupon became the headquarters of the spgar trust in San Francisco, and Mr. Robert Oxnard there- upon moved in, and ta this day his desk Stands upon one side and Claus Spreckels’ upon the other of one common room. Meanwhile Robert ami Henry Oxnard, Partly with their own funds and partly with funds furnished by other sugar trust mag- nates, began the b@et sugar business in California, Robert ‘and Henry Oxnard, Havemeyer and Searles are still the ownérs of these factories. — After the absorption of the Spreckels re- finery by the st; Claus Spreckels also went into the t sugar business. Have- meyer and ithereupon obtained a half interest thdrein, under threat of ruin- ous competiti he did not sell. Claus Spre Big Fight Against * Annexation. 2 Claus is now making the fight of his life to defeat annexation. 5 Last summer he sent his oldest son, John, and ex-Senator Felton of California to Washington to lobby against Hawaii, in conjunction with Henry Oxnard, tuey spending about two months here in that work, the details of their operation being thoroughly exposed at the time by The Star. Claus Spreckels also purchased a news- paper, the San Francisco Call, for the pur- pose of fighting annexation, and is now running it at an estimated loss of about $300,000 per annum. The CaH’s specialty is hostility to Hawaiian annexation. For months there has scarcely been an issue without an article upon the subject, the usual dose being from one to thirteen col- umns daily. Since the Ist of December last the San Francisco Call has been mailed free to each member of Congress. Mr. Spreckels 1s evi- dently one of those generous creatures who loves his fellow men and is happiest when giving away something for nothing. Last summer Henry Oxnard collaborated with Claus Spreckels at San Francisco, and jointly planned the anti-annexation com- paign in California, Oxnard immediately thereafter going to Sacramento and mak- ing a transparent effort to work up senti- ment against annexation by publicly offer- ing to contract with beet farmers to pay them 650 cents a ton more for their beets for the coming season if annexation were defeated. Later he reversed the operation in Ne- braska, where he is also interested in the sugar business, by trying to compel the farmers to accept 60 cents a ton less for their beets if annexation were accomplish- ed. At the same time he caused to be cir- culated petitions to Congress against an- nexation. 5 Meanwhile his partner, Spreckels, was sending agents up and down the coast in an effort to secure signatures to petitions and resolutions by commercial and politi- cal oragnizations against annexation. To summarize who Oxnard is: He and his brother Robert were among the original aggregation known as the sugar trust, becoming the partners of Havemeyer and Searles. They continued in partnership with Havemeyer and Searles in the beet busi- ness in California. Robert became and continued the man- ager of the trust’s business in California and successfully forced Claus Spreckels’ sugar refinery into the trust and acquired for his partners and employers, Havemey- er and Searles, a partnership in Spreckels’ beet sugar business as well. The Wriggling Eels of the Sugar ‘Tras it. There you have it; Havemeyer, Searles, €preckels, Oxnard; Spreckels, Oxnard, Havemeyer, Searles; Oxnard, Havemeyer, Spreckels, Searles, all mixed up like a bucket of eels so that no one can tell where one begins and the other leaves off. Henry Oxnard and Claus Spreckels are playing the “wicked partners” in this drama and would have us believe that they are op- posing their “good partners,” Havemeyer and Searles. Neither Havemeyer nor Searles is person- ally in evidence in Washington, but al- though Mr. Searles is the “truly good” member of this aggregation of talent, there is direct and positive evidence that the re- cording angel is obliged to inscribe a sul- phurous stain opposite Mr. Searles’ name whenever the Hawalian annexation ques- tfon is mentioned in his presence, while Mr. Havemeyer, ‘who makes no pretensions to piety, exhausts his vocabulary and indulges up to the limit under like conditions. Further information as to who Oxnard 1s and concerning his anti-annexation per- formances in California, Nebraska, Chica- go, New York and Washington ‘is available if needed. = ——_+-e-___ Strike at Iron Mountain Mines, REDDING, Cal., June 11.—As a result of @ strike in the Iron Mountain mines, 500 FIGHTING AT MANILA Admiral Dewey Will Prevent a Massa- cre if the City Falls, —— PEACE RUMORS DENIED AT MADRID Spanish Officials Say They Will Fight to the Bitter End. ee IN BERLIN RUMORS NEW YORK, June 11.—A special cale dispatch from Hong Kong says that a ba tle for the possession of Manila is in pro- gress today between the Spanish forces and’ those of Aguinaldo. Admiral Dewey has promised to prevent a massacre shoul the insurgents capture the city. The Spanish governor has been notified that unless he withdraws the price vpon the head of the insurgent leade Aguinaldo, he will get no quarter. Other- wise the rules of civilized warfare will be strictly adhered to. As a result of this Frice placed on his head, three attempts Lave been made to take Aguinaldo’s life. Will Fight to the Bitter End. MADRID, June 11.—The campaign inau- gurated by some of the foreign newspapers in favor of peace between Spain and the United States is not approved here. Ac- cording to the opinions of several generals Spain is capable of continuing the war in Cuba for two years, even under the most unfavorable circumstances. Therefore, they add, it is useless to talk of peace un- less it implies a return to the status quo ante bellum. The government, it is added, has not re- ceived any suggestions of peace from the powers, and in political circles it is de- clared that if such a suggestion were re- ceived the government would politely de- cline to entertain it, on the ground that Spain has decided to pursue the war to the bitter end. Dispatches received here from Cuba an- nounce that yellow fever is ravaging Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet, the province of Santiago de Cuba being, it is claimed, the hotbed of the disease. Peace Rumors Heard in Berlin. BERLIN, June 11.—The Kreuz Zeitung*to- day says it can confirm the reports that a confidential interchange of opinion is tak- ing place between several of the powers in regard to mediation between Spain and the United States. —-—— OUR WARSHIPS ON THE PACIFIC, It is Denied That Carolines or La- drones Are to Be Seized. The arrival of the Monterey at Coronado Isiand, two days out from Mare Island, as reported in the press dispatches this morn- ing from San Francisco, came as a sur- prise to the Navy Department, showing that the stop was not included in the moni- tor’s itinerary. The loss of eighty-three tens of coal by being washed overboard is said by the officials to be inconsequential and not a sufficient reason for the stop. The collier Brutus, which is accompanying the monitor, has on board 4,700 tons of cecal, enough to tow the Monterey around the world, so that it must have been be- cause of some slight accident aboard ship that the Monterey went into Coronado. The great circle that the captain of the Monte- rey has selected as the line upon which he will proceed to the Philippines, if started afresh from the present location of the ship, would bring the Monterey very close to the Caroline Islands on the way, and !t may be that she will stop in there to coal in some sheltered harbor if it is found de- sirable to do so. It is said, however, by persons familiar with the present disposition of the admin- istration that the plans do not contem- plate the seizure of these islands by the Monterey, nor yet of the Island of Guajan, the principal one of the Ladrone group, by the Charleston. The latter ship may touch upon the Ladrone Islands on the way, just as the Monterey may do in the case of the Carolines, but it is not the present inten- tion to formally occupy any of these is- lands. Of course, it is realized that the development of our foreign policy may in the end lead up to some such acquisition as necessary ports of call afid coaling sta- ticns on the long route from San Francisco to Manila. ———__- e. NO QUARREL BETWEEN OFFICERS. Reports of Friction Over Delay in Distributing Supplies Denied. The reports of friction between army headquarters and the various supply bu- reaus of the War Departmant because of the congested condition of affairs at Tampa are denied by officers of the departments under whose direction these matters come. It is admitt2d by these officials that in ship- ping great quantities of subsistence and equipments to Tampa difficulties arose in their unloading, but on behalf of the com- missary’s branch it is stated authoritative- ly that there has never been any contro- versy with the higher officials regarding this matter and no delay in depositing at the points designated by the authorities all the supplies needed. On the contrary it is asserted and shown that there has be2n sent to the various mo- bilizing points in the seuth a great quaa- tity of rations, vastly more than enough for all purposes needed up to this tim2. Like- wise in the quartermaster’s depariment th2 statement is made that there has been no controversy between the officials, and no recriminating telegrams between sry headquarters and that department, as has been published. —_—__o+____ OFFICERS’ PAY, Recent Amendment of the Army Reg- ulations, The army regulations have been amended 80 as to provide that the following named officers, in addition to those whose pay is fixed by law, shall receive pay as mounted officers: Officers of the staff corps below the rank of major, officers serving with troops of cavalry, officers of a light bat- tery duly organized and equipped, author- ized aids duly appointed, officers serving with companies of mounted infantry and officers on duty which in the opinion of the department commander requires them to be mounted. STICK TO THE FIGHT What the Friends of Hawaiian An- nexation Say, —— NO SENATE ACTION, NO ADJOURNMENT Reed's Yielding a Discouragement to Senate Opponents. eee EXTRA SESSION THREAT Now that the friends of Hawali have overcome the opposition in the House and the annexation resolutions are under con- sideration, they are determined to stick to the fight until the question has been permanently disposed of by ¢ s. The vote yesterday and the determination with which it stood against the consideration of any other matter proved the in the House to be numerica ation is relatively as large. of the administration now thoroughly organiz mined that there shall not be a ment of Congress until the resolu been voted on by th The oppo: tion hoped that Mr. Reed would be able to hold the House in check until all other nec- The supporters in this matter are ons ha te essary busir had been disposed of and that an adjournment resolution might be adopted before the Hawaiian resolutions could be got before the ule. The state of business now does not admit of such a course. The Hawalian resolutions will be adopted by the House before any other business can be transacted, and there will be ample time after the res jons go to the Senate to get them through the com- mittee and ready for consideration before the remaining appropriation bills can be disposed of so as to admit of adjournment, Moreover, the supporters of the admtnis- tration in the House have determined "not to adopt an adjournment resolution until after the Senate has voted on Hawai, As they are a large majority of the House, their holding to this determination will preclude the possibility of adjourn- ment. But should the contest be prolonged until they were worn out and ready to give up the figut, they would still be confronted by the purpose of the President to call an extra session, should @ premature adjourn- ment occur. In the Senate. Some of the senators and representatives who called cn the President today gave him ccnsiderable encouragement, « uring him that if the advocates of annexation, sup- ported by the administration, maintained a firm attitude the opposition would ha to give way. Some very determined men, persistent end hard fig have got to be ecntended with, but it is a tradition in the Senate that a small minority, however ée- termined, cannot hold out long after they have ceased to receiv secret encourage- ment from the lukewarm and indifferent men of the major: The friends of an- nexation say that when it is made maal- fest that under no possible circumstances will the majority permit Congress to ad- Journ without voting on this question the filidusterers will have to give way. Tne principal danger in a fight of this sort iies in the action of men wno, being professed!y th the majority, discourage the coniin- uance of the fight, and argue that the ma- icrity cannot accomplish this purpose, and ehouid give way before an inflexible minor- ity. It ts understood that there are a few men in the Senate wno give this lukewarm sup- pert to annexation, and who may secretly astist the minority by dly advising as the contest proceeds that a compromise should be adopicd and the question be per- mitted to go over until next session. It is by such methods as this that the sugar trust expects to be aided by such of its friends as may not be willing to come out into the open. The danger from this quar- ter, however, is lessened by the fact that the administration and its supporters, who are sincere in this matter, and can rely on a majority in both ho’ equally sin- cere, are determined to carry the fight to a finish, and not to hearken to any advico contrary to this purpose, whether inspired by weakness or ulterior motives. Reed’s Yielding Discouraging. The fact that so great a champion as Speaker Reed has been compelled to yield is very discouraging to the anti-annexa- tionists, and takes a good deal of the spirit out of them, while encouraging the administration to confidence in its power when firmness is shown. The administra- tion and its supporters do not intend to be misled or influenced in any way by specious arguments in favor of postponing the con- sideration of Hawaii until the whole ques- tion of colonial policy, involving the Philip- pines and Porto Rico, as well as Hawaii, can be considered together. They hold that Hawaii is not dependent upcn the adoption cr rejection of a colonial policy, and thet it is a question at present with us, demanding immed settlement and must be rettied without waiting for arythirg else. The senatcrs who sre opposing anncxa- tion are maintaining a bold front, in- sist that they wi!l keep the Senate from adopting the resolutions if they have to remain here until Sepicmber. They say that they are prepared io carry the fight to an extreme, and it is intimated in some quarters that they are receiving encourage- nent from men who are not known as op- ponents to annexation. All possibilities in this direction are taken into consideration by the President and his supporters, and if the filibusters want to prolong the session the burden of doing so will fall on them, and the majcrity, it is insisted, Will not be swerved from its purpose. So little is the administration alarmed by the threat of a prolonged session that it is the policy of the administration forces them- selves to prolong the session as jong as necessary to secure a vote. ——_-—_ PURITAN’S NEW COMMANDER, ie Capt. Frederick Rodgers Suceceds Capt. P. F. Harrington. NEW YORK, June 11.—Captain Freder- ick Rodgers of the naval auxiliary board