Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1900, Page 1

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UNDER TREATY RIGHT [HURTS LIBERAL MEXICANS EFFECT OF PORTO RICAN TARIFF IN SISTER REPUBLIC. _———— Portugal Allows British Troops to Pass Through Beira, STATEMENT OF Reactionaries Will Use It as an Argu- ment Against Party of President Diaz. MINISTER BEIRAO CITY OF MEXICO, April 4.—The Mex!- can Herald says: “The old-fashioned Mexi- can lMberals, who have pinned their politi- cal faith to the United States as the great exemplar of democratic and popular insti- tutions, will suffer in the conflict with the clerical party and the moss-back conser atives ff the United States fails to do am- ple justice to Porto Rico and Cuba. Mexi- can liberals have suffered much for free- dom, and their proudest boast has been that they were copying the example of the great republic of Washington. If they find the United States becoming imperious and tyrannous, yielding to sordid tempta- tions, they will have no answer to make to the taunts of the clerical and Spanish organs here, which hold the United States up as recreant to all its grand traditions, The Mexican liberals are firm friends of the American people and keenly feel the injustice done to Perto Ric Temperance Movement in Mexico. Government officials are taking interest in the newly fnaugurated temperance movement, and the board of health is gi ing encouragement to the temperanc workers, for the vice of alcoholism fs rm ported to be growing here. The mort statistics in Mexico every year show more and more deaths from cerebral congestion, due to the abuse of alcohol, and the gov- ernment farmed at the results of the Generals French and Coiville Give Up Pursuit of Boers. RETURN TO BLOEMFONTEIN - LISBON, April 4.—The question of the transport of British troops across Portu- guese territory from Beira, Portuguese East Africa, in Rhodesia, having been brought up in the chamber of deputies, the foreign minister, Senhor Beirao, made the follow- ing statement: “The transport of British soldiera by rall- road from Beira to Umtali was requested by Great Britain and consented to by Por- tugal because the British government there- by only exercised a right recognized in the treaties between the two countries. The outbreak of war has not abrogated these treaties, which were concluded and signed prior to the war by Portugal in a spirit of ty. I have informed the Transvaal of this resolution. “Portugal has loyally adhered to its du- ties and neutrality, and {ts resolutions have been communicated to all Interested par- increased consumption of ardent spirits, There occurred no more solemn occasion | qeclared by Mexi Te. tk than the present to declare that the British | prime cause of four-fifths of the. crime cabinet has maintained with Portugal re- the most appalling poverty in. this lations of cordiality and loyalty for which there is reason for congratulation. Please American temperance God that these good relations shall always “da book in Spanish, deal- be ma! uk evil, which will be used atin- RETURN TO BLOEMFONTEIN. as a text book here and in other American countries. President Diaz is - a Sas known to be in cordial sympathy with the Generals French and Colville Aban- temperance movement. V pions members don Pursuit of Boers, SDON, April 4—General Colville and General nch have given up the move- ment against the Boers east of Bloemfon- tein and have rejoined the main army, It doub seemed to Lord Roberts a vain thing to send from ten to twelve thousand of his best troops into the wilderness with a field transport in the direction at a right angle with his chosen Hne of advance. The Boers have probably moved elsewhere, and if to southwest Genera! Colville could as easily strike them from Bloemfontein as by following them up These inferences still of the cabinet have expressed themselve as pleased with the werk in behalf of prac: tical temperance. —~+-.—___ MRS. FRED. D. GRANT STARTS HOME. Her Daughter, Princess Cantacazene, Improved in Health. ST. PETERSBURG, April 4.—Mrs. Fr erick Dent Grant left St. uirg on her way to the United State y ing. Her daughter, the Pri cuzene, who has been suffering for is ne in ter so time with pneumon health that she part of the d a, able and receive improved up th not Mrs. Grant says her daughter has been seriously ill, and has had no occasion probably for the ser of herself or of fal fc nurse whom she brought fr vaa! frontier. BUEN : : The London Rees ee the pi are irritated | Mrs. Grant } and co by tion. to Russia and 5 return here Inault to Premier Schretuer. ae Details received of the scenes on Green Market ne on their estates near Ode friends of Mrs. Grant say Cantacuzene obtain e from hi i taken iI nd attenda been her ¢ ne en ament He personull lice. Tt fasts be medicine which she Ay mee d ant is more than wleased with he succeeded in n-law and his family, as weil people sod Save cordial manner in’ which he raised his hat amid che been elved by the ard to say, es ae and prominent society peo- Judgmer : ple. Lord 3 did not meet his wife at —_->—__. phe Tow She will proceed to Bloem- BLOW TO EMPLOYERS UNION. onitein. The permanent bridge at the Modder | Indianapolix Court Declares Plambers’ phe = rss finished. The tirst Organization Un rain passed over it 1 : cee zs The Eritish garris Springfontein | ENDIANAPOLIS, April 4.—In a de Was roused at mid t M yesterday the sup r court held intimatto: about to make burgher appeared. ers in attack, mber: to la 1800, which combination In this city The act of the leg’ ure ¢ kes it unlawful to form c id to be the com ny that tt had coniracts on account of the combination master plumbers it could not purchase polis and was compelled n a Threatening Roberts‘ Communications yutside, where it paid a higher price than was evalling here. It is ed by plumbers who are not : f th there has effort to prevent them om doing ——_+~+ + CHICKAMAUGA PARK. 31. adds i, making Gen. Corbin and Party Will Leave Here in May. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 4.—C| man D. M. Steward of the chamber of com- merce today received a letter from Adju- ——_—e.> CONVENTION HALL BURNS. Kansas City Building Where Demo- cratic Convention Was to Meet. S CITY, Mo., April 4—Convention | @2t General Corbin, in which he states ae eee 8 | that during the first week of May a party. mammoth auditerium tn which | consisting of Secretary of War Root, Sec- the democratic convention was to have been of Agriculture Wilson, Adjutant on July 4, was burned to the ground in Corbin, Gen. M. Ludington, less than half an hour's time by fire that ter general of the United States 1. Nelson A. Miles and Gen. H. V. 4 in the : 0 pam. toaey. | 2°™53 ae) Bm today. | Goynton, together with the members of the BILLS OF 4 Chickamauga-Chattanooge National Park om, will visit Chattanooga to in- tional park. It is said the In- mis to be made with a view of a ining the adaptability of the Chicka- uga battlefield as a military post and Measures Relating to the District In- troduced in the Senate. ed the Sen- reate a permanent | permanent army rendezvous lon proceedings ——_>+ >. mbia. Accor TEST COUNTERFEITING CASE. of the lal tc Chicago Man Had Plates and Dies of able mies Foreign Stampn. mmisston for | CHICAGO, April 4—A test is to be made deans by the treasury department in the case of ndemnation | &¥ © Archibald D. Buchanan, who was arrested by government officers yesterday on the charge of having !n his possession plates and dies and counterfeit stamps of foreign coun- tries. The arrest was ma on instructions from Washington, and on investigation fur- Distriet provides » the manner in taken from the ished by the officials at Detroit, where rles Clarke was recently taken in cus- tody for ing similar stamps as genuine. At a hearing before United States Commis- Buc! Jury in $1, sioner Humphrey, the federal gran Bucha Agent Porter and Farrell and Towlson. n was held to *) bonds. cret Service Inspectors A trunk. which was Dt to be sent to Clarke, was seized by the of- of ¢ + ficers and a complete outfit and hundreds €c & carry on a Jof stamps, bogus and genuine, were con- 3 I fiseated. ‘The counterfeit stamps were of trict of Columbi: 1 denominations, and there were many tracts w in the lot. The ais of ores ese are valu and property. almost as co ‘There ah type cuts for printing lous: arks. o are author- ——_—>>___ ized to make arre: not to exceed $I¢ each. 1 stock is i . E. yO and shares are of $25 Identified as C. E. Dunn. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., Apri! 4—The man- gled body of the man who was killed at Frederick Junction on Monday night, has been identified as Mr. C. E. Dunn, whose home is near Winchester, V. today introduced a rful for any person \& bill place any bia en consent of the owner, victed of so doing is, by a sign than $10 nor more Sh aS 4 for not more than Mr. Tower to Pay a Visit Home. . PETERSBU! z. a = ed a bill appropriat-| ST- PETERSBURG, April 4.—Charle- magne Tower, the United States ambassa- dor here, and H. J. Hagerman, the second secretary of the American embassy, will 0 to the United States in May. ction a monument porial to army nurses of the civil nument to be erected in the national cemetery at Arlington, V ON THE QUAY CASE) THE oe Mr. Wolcott Apologizes for Heated Words, THE ALASKAN BILL TAKEN UP Discussed House. Hawaiian Bill in the AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ——— A bunch of beautiful flowers adorned the Gesk of Mr. Foraker (Ohio) when the Sen- ate convened today. It was sent to him by friends in recognition of his handling of the Porto Rican bill. Mr. Stewart presented a petition from citizens of Cuba representing $150,000,000 of capital “praying Congress to enact a law prohibiting the use of the United States military power to prevent the landing of a competing cable from the United State; Mr. Morgan called attention to a rule of the Senate which provided that no petition should be received from citizens of a for- eign country except through the St partment. He did not object to t tion, because he belfeved that Cuba held such a relation to the United States as could be dissolved only by Congress. Mr. Spooner said the rule was founded in Rood sense, and he believed the petition ought to come through the State Depart- ment ir held that the petition could not dif objection v, ewart urged that come within the rule noi ing no other alternativ , appealed tu Con- ition finally was re« dered printed. The Quay Caxe. At the conclusion of morni chair laid be the declaring that Mr. Qu eived and ore 3 the solution entitled ore to a seat in the Senate from Pennsylvania. That the question might be broaght to a Gireet issue Mr. Chandler. « n of the committee on privileges ertions, 1 to strike out the word “not” in the < mot r. Bur glad to pracecd ¥ today, but # ve important mitter invelv- Ing the seat of nater was nde by the committee an pr th ndance 7 f the members can ui inte prote aly ad too tomy de- Mr. Stewart urged that there be a vote upon it. Mr. Daniel (Va.) appi that a time for a vote be fixed. stion of the hig “It is now four mor sented to t Senate. due to the body ; state from which the applicant come: to the applicant himseif. I think the time for the fixing of a day for a final vote has come. Mr. Wolcott Apologi: After expressing his obligations to Mr. Daniel for the suggestion he had made, Mr. vit delivered a sper in which he ologized for his impassioned statements made just at the close of y rday he said, “to clear away so far as - in doing so, What of x long, hard were all tired. 'f then made were Ike heat ligit- ning the end of a hot day, somewh lurid, perhaps, but entirely harmle to be offensive Ina ft could not he in intentionally directed such remarks at the senator from 5 chusetts (Mr. Ledge). He then intention of injuring the body. least of all Mr. Lodge. conclusion, Mr. Wolcott appealed to to proceed with the case with- id without subterf: vote upon it at an early dat Mr. Burrows Review In a long review of th Burrows sald he had no ide a vote. In fact, he wa early vote be had. Mr. Chandler then asked that the Quay * Ko over until tomorrow, Mr. Stewart objected unless a time for a vote could be agreed upor Mr. Stewart then asked that a final vote be taken one week from next Tuesday. To this Mr. Gallinger objected. THE HOUSE, ~and the Case, Qu Mr. of obstructing desirous that an case, € Without preliminary business the House today resumed the consideration of the bill stablish a territorial government in Ha- i. Mr. McDowell (Ohio), a member of the committee on territories, was the first speaker. While Mr. McDowell speaking the clerk of the Senate appeared and announced the passage of the-Porto Rican tariff bill, “with sundry amendments, in which thé concurrence of the House is requested.’” ‘There was no demonstration when the an- nouncement was made. The bill was im- mediately referred, under the rule, tu the committee on ways and means. Mr. McDowell, as one of the original op- porents of the annexation of Hawail, In- veighed against the labor conditions in the islands and the influence of corporations there. Mr. DeArmond (Mo.) criticised some of the features of the bill. He believed the bill would allow all the Chinese and Japanese in the free entry into the United ates. He also denounced that section of the bill which extended the Constitution to the islands as far as applicable. He took the ground that the Constitution was there of its own vigor. If not, the Congress un- der the Constitution could not by enactment extend it there. Mr. Boreing (Ky.), who followed with a general political speech, aroused general in- terest by discussing the Kentucky situa- tion. Holding the light of civilization be- fore the world as the United States were doing, were we, he asked, willing to see the torch of liberty extinguished at the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and the home of Henry Clay? It was with no spirit of acrimony, he said, that he referred to the situation In Kentucky. So far as the Goebel election law of that state was con- cerned, he sald, the people of Kentucky would be glad'to exchange places with Porto Rico or Hawall. They were not ask- ing for federal interference, they were ask- ing simply for a fair election law. Mr. Boreing gave numerous illustrations of the manner in which the election law operated to the disadvantage of the repub- Heans of the state. He submitted that the clause of the Constitution which guaran- teed to each state a republican ferm of government was a dead letter In Kentucky. if each state was sovereign, then he ad- mitted that each state must work out its own salvation. In conclusion he gave no. tice to the country that if it was necessary to get rid of the Goebel law he would ask for the passage of a federal election law. “I will not appeal on behalf of the col- ored race of of the republican party in Kentucky,” said he, “but for a general election !aw which will enable the federal [ats to reach out and determine the ya- lidity and constitutionality of the election laws of the several states." OFFICIAL ATTITUDE CONSTITUTION DOES. NOT APPLY TO NEW POSSESSIONS, Brief of Solicitor General in the Case of Ramon Baez. John K. Richards, solicitor general of the Department of Justice, has just filed a brief in’ the Supreme Court which fixes the at- Ulude of this government on the question of wheiher the Constitution extends to the new possessions of the United States’ The Department of Justice says it does not without act of Congress. The case that of Ramon Baez, a na- tive-born inhabliant of Porto Rico, who ap- plies for Teave to file a petition for writs of habeas corpus and certiorari to secure his release from further imprisonment under a judgment of the United Siates provisional court of Porto Rico sentencing him to two months’ imprisonment for tliegal voting at a municipal election held under the mili- tary order. The prayer fs that the writ of habeas cor- pus be directed to Samuel C. Bothwell, mar- s of the provisional court at Homac Porto Rico, commanding him to produc Beez before the Supreme Court, and that the writ of certiorari issue to the provision- al court of Porio Rico, commanding it to forward to the court a transcript of its proceedings in this case. Solicitor General's Comment. After reviewing the case the solicitor gen- eral makes the following important argu- men this military court and its trooper marshal within the territorial jurisdiction of this court? Both are in Porto Rico. w that island has been ceded to the United States, Congress has as yet taken no action toward organizing the territory or applying to it the Constitution and the laws of the United States. The island has been acquired under the power conferred by the Constitution on the government of the Union of making war and of making treaties (Marshall, C. J., in Insurance Co. agt. Canter, 1 Peters, Gil, 541). The ulti- mate disposition and ‘government of terri- tory thus acquired rests with Congress under the power granted it—‘to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States.’ (Article 4, section 3.) 4 Congress Has N6t Yet Acted. “Congress has not yet acted. The Presi- dent is therefore stil In control, acting through the War Department. ‘The occu- pation is a military oceupation. ‘The so- called courts are the mere agencies of military power. Everything is provisional and temporary. The Department of Jus- tice cf the United States Is not in opera- tion in Porto Rico. Thi diction of the case pre: FIRED ON PRINCE OF WALES KNOWN MAN ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT HIM IN BRUSSELS. Shot Went Wide of the Mark—Prince Was in a Railway Coach, BRUSSELS, April 4,.—The Prince of Wales was shot at while leaving the rail- road station here. He was not burt. As the train was leaving the Northern station for the Southern Railroad station an Sndividual fired a revolver at the Prince of Wales, but missed his royal highness. ——_++~+___ POLICY TO BE FOLLOWED. Instructions Given Preatdent Taft of the Phillppine Commission. Judge Taft, president of the Philippine commission, had a long conference with ry Root at the War Department to- and recelved the final Instructions for commission, The preparations of structions occupied the time tlon of Secretary Root nearly a self to the throng of visitors who called to see him on other business. The neces for haste in the matter of the Instructions was due to the fact that Judge Taft is compelled to :eave hero this afternoon in order to complete some business in Chicego fn time to accompany the other members of the commission from San Francisco on the transport Hancock on the 15th instant. Tn case it becomes necessary to modify or add to the instructions to the commission such changes will be forwerded by mail or telegraph, if necessary, to Judge Taft at San Francisco. Secretary Root says that the instructions will not be made public until after they have been finally submit- ted to the commission in complete form. Charles M. Pepper, who was recently proffered the position of secretary to the Philippine commission, has declined the place. At the time the proffer was made Mr. Pepper was absent In Porto Rico, and no earlier opportunity was afforded for making known his declination of the hon- or. ten- entire the and he was compelled to excuse him- CANNOT CABLE THE MONEY. State Department's Notification to the Red Cross Association. Secretary Hay last evening notified Mr. Pruyn, representing the Red Cross Aid As- sociation, that the State Department would transmit to United States Consul Hay at Pretoria any negotiable paper transferring funds to President Kruger dn behalf of charity. It is, however, impossible for the department to transmit funds, even on its own account, by cable, and as the papers must go forward by mail, it will be a mat- ter of a month or six weéks at least be- fore the funds can be délivered in Pre- toria. pe The State Department has exhausted its resources to secure the, prompt transmis- sion of money to its agent in South Africa, but without success. The cable companies cannot undertake tt owimg to the existence of @ state of war, which nrevents them from controlling the source Of delivery in the Boer republics. Within .a week past at the instance of Senater Chandler, and a Baltimore delegation, ich was desirous of sending relief funds, the State Depart- ment made application to some of the leading banking firms of New York in the hope that they would be able, through their wire connections, to manage the af- fair, but each and ali confessed to utter Inability to transfer money save through the slow processes of mail and express. =———_-e-+—_—_—_ Transferred to Boston. John P. Clum, chief clerk of the divis- ion of mail depredations 6f the Post Office Department, has been transferred, at his own request, to inspector at Boston, and Theodore W. Swift cf the Boston division has been transferred to Washington to take the place vacated by Mr. Clum, —————_+-e+____—_. Railway Hearing Postponed. The hearing set for tomerrow on the street railway consolidation bill before the House District committee has been indef- nitely postponed, és Delegation of Colored People Call on the President, OPPOSE MR. WIGHT’S REAPPOINTMENT Senators Congratulated on Yester- day's Result. MILITARY NOMINATIONS The fight of the colored people of the District against the reappointment of Com- missioner Wight was opened at the White House today by the delegation appointed Sunday night at the mass meeting held in the Second Baptist Church. The delega- tion was composed of W. Calyin Chase, chairman; Lewis H. Douglass, J. W. Pat- terson, Samuel G. Thompson, William Mur- rell and C. L. Marshall. The delegation presented to the Presi- dent the resolutions which were adopted on Sunday night, and followed this with an oral statement of the position of the colored people of the District. As spokes- man for the party, Calvin Chase entered a strong protest against a continuation of Mr. Wight in any office. Mr. Chase said that the colored people thought Mr. Wight ought to be removed without further ado, but if the President did not think this wise they undoubtedly objected to a reappoint- ment. The President at this point asked the delegation if it insisted on removal, and, when told that this was not the direct ob- ject, mentioned the fact that Mr. Wight’s term would shortly expire. Even his 1 marks here were in no way committal, however, and although the members of the delegation declared the interview was emi- nently satisfactory to them, they did not learn anything definite as to the President's Intention, The President showed a full Knowledge of the matter, and said that he had before him the objectionable| remarks of Mr. Wight, having sent to Congress for a cert- fled copy of what had passed. Caivin Chase, in his remarks, alleged that from the beginning of Commissioner Wight's term he had shown a degree of animosity to the colored race. “Not in the three years he has been in office has he appointed a single colored man to a position of standing or prominence,” Mr. Chase asserted. Mr, Fleming’s Name Presented. Senator Burrows was at the White House this morning, accompanied by Mr. Robert Fleming and “Mr. C. C. Glover of this Y. It is understood that Senator Bur- nted to the President Mr. Fiem- candidate for the Di nip that will be m the expiration of the term of Ress For Commissioner Wight's Place. The delegation urged upon the President the reappointment of Comm ner Re saying he was fully satisfactory to the pco- ple of the District. In conclusion they urged the appointment of Dr. J. E. Jones or M. M. y of Commissioner Wight. Jt was stated that the delegation id not know that eiths of these en would allow the use of name, but they knew that the selection of either would b. gratifying to the people of the District. Talk on the Porto Rican Bul. The republican senators who visited the White House today were congratulated by the President on the action of the Senate yesterday in passing the Porto Rican bill. The President extended Secular congrat- ulations to Senators Forake: and Spooner, who have from the beginning bcen in the forefront of the cont Considerable op- position to the tariff was manifested in Senator Spooner’s state, but he has not wavered, and ail along has been in close consultation with the President as to what should be done. Republicans of both houses, who met Sen- Parker In ators Foraker and Spooner at the Execu- tive Mension cxtendcd congratulations. Among these were Representatives He burn, Bartholdt and William Alden Smith, who are firmly convinced that the amend- ed Dill will become lew without great op- positon in the House. Senator Cullom had a talk on the general situation with the President. To a Star representative Senator Cullom said: “We did exactly right in the ight of all the and I have no on in saying the people will so regard our action. bring about the pardon of a constituent the Jast two were on v. matter ator Burrows was accompanied b - Co C, Glever and Mr. Robert I. Fleming, both of this elty. Webster Davin’ Successor. Representatives Joy, Bartholdt and Pierce, all of St. Louis, visited the President re- garding an honorary position for a con- stituent, but found that it had been filled. They made no recommendation for a suc- cessor to Webster Davis, who has just re- signed as assistant secretary of the interior. That matter was talked over later by Se: ator Hanna and Richard C. Kerens, republi- can national committeeman from Missouri. ‘They saw the President about the matter. Mr. Kerens secured the appointment of Webster Davis three years ago. He is also friendly to Secretary Hiichcock. It ts not believed that the. successor of Mr. Davis will come from Mi: ri, inasmuch as Sec- retary Hitchcock is from that state. There may be some exchange of places, however, which might lead to a place just as prom- inent being given a Missourian in some other department. Managers of Soldiers’ Homes. The board of managers of the National Soldiers’ Home called on the Prestdent to pay their respects. The board is holding its annual session at the Arlington Hotel. The active members are: Gen. William J. Sew- ell, president, Camden, N.J.; Gen. Martin T. McMahon, first vice president; Col. John L. Mitchell, second vice president, Milwau- Kee, Wis.; Gen. Thomas J. Henderson, sec- retary, Princetcn, Il Gen. William B. Franklin, Hactford, Conn.; Gen. Alfred L. Pearson, Pittsburg, Pa.; Col. George W. Steele, Marion, Ind.; Gen. Charles M. An- derson, Greenville, Ohio; Col. Sidney G. Cooke, Herington, Kan.; Gen. J. Marshall Brown, Portland, Me.: Maj. Willlam H. Bonsall, Los Angeles, Cal. Col. Mitchell is the only absentee. Davis’ Resignation Accepted. President McKinley has accepted the res- ignation of Webster Davis as assistant sec- retary of the Interior. Mr. Davis: has re- ceived a number of letters of congratulation on his course. - Today's Nominations. The following nominations were sent to the Senate today by the President: ¥or appointment in the volunteer army of the United States: Squadron Philippine cavalry. To be major: First Lieut. Matthew A. Batson, 4th Cavalry, U. S. A. To be assistant surgeon, with the rank of captain: Maxwell S. Simpson of New Jer- sey, acting assistant surgeon, U. 8. A. To be captains: First Lieut. Joseph C. Castner, 4th Infantry, U. 8. A.; First Lieut. William C. Geiger, 14th Infantry, U. S. A. Second Lieut. James N. Munro, 4th Cav alry, U. 8. A.; First Lieut. Francis H. Cam- eron, jr., 35th Infantry, U. 8. V. To be first Heutenants: Second Lieut. David H. Biddle, 36th Infantry, U. 8. V.: Second Lieut. Dennis P. Quinlan, 11th Cavy- alry, U. 8. V.; Corp. James Conway, Troop L, 4th Cavalry, U. 8. A.; Clarence C. Cul- ver of Nebraska. To be rear admiral in the navy: Capt. Silas W. Terry. ITS SESSIONS RESUMED IN THE BLISS BUILDING TODAY. Three Important Reports to Occupy Attention of Mem- The industrial commission has resumed its sessions in the Bliss buflding, opposite the Capitol. The subcommissions that went to Chicago and to the south have both re- turned here. There are three important Teports that will occupy the attention of the commis- sion during the next two weeks. They are on the subjects of contract labor, trans- portation and general labor. The testimony taken before the commis- sion indicated that the main object to be at- tained through law to keep the products of contract labor from coming into competi- tion with products of free labor was to Prevent the sale of such products in a state other than that in which they are made. A state, in practically every case, takes the precaution to protect its citizens from such competition by providing that convict labor goods shall not be sold in the state. Under thi: stem states practically ex- change such products, the law of a state prohibiting the sale of its own convict goods, but having no power to prevent the sale within fts iimits of the goods of a neighboring state. An Enabling Act Needed. The fact 1s the law relating to interstate commerce is such that a state would not have power to make restrictions on Inter- state commerce, and In order that it may do so, at least to some extent, an enabling act will have to be passed by Congress as Was done in the case of the liquor traffic, which question was before Congress when Kansas was endeavoring to control its lquor traffic. it is such a law that the commission will probably recommend to Congress in addi- Uon to recommending that ail the states Pass uniform legislation on the subject, so that they may take advantage of such na- Uonal legislation. The commission will also direct {ts atten- tion to the subject of transportation, and will probably enlarge on the general recom- mendations it lateiy* made for increasing the powers of the interstate commerce come mission. 2+. FREQUENT LIVELY DISPUTES, Animated Scenex During the Idaho Mining Inquiry. The cross-examination of Frederick Bur- bridge, manager of the Bunker Hill mine, ; Was continued in the Coeur d'Alene in- vestigation today. There were frequent animated contro- s between members of the commit- Les One of these occurred over the au- thority of Mr. Crosthwaite, one of the pri- vate counsel, to appe He dented that nted the Bunker Hill mine or m, and said he was retained and paid by Goy. Steunenberg. resentatives Hay and Dick also jc over the extent of the Inqwti Mr. Hay contending that it was being ¢ tailed, to prejudice of those making the charges, while Mr. Dick insisted that some limitation wes essential, in order to get through. During Mr. Burbridgc's testimony he ed that he was not a United State tizen at the time he became manager of the mine, but was admitted to citizenship the following year. — NO PLAN A 2D UPO} Course on Porto Rico Discusxed by House Republicann. The course to be pursued on the Porto Rico tariff bill the subject of much informal conference among Honse leaders today, but no exact Hne of action was an- nouncy committee, to which the bill h: ferred, said it would be f. ge to say what ceurse ould adopt. He cor er, but no probable line of a plan which h: tion and the Hou: for the the Se tion; a ¢ plan of ter: enate plan; an currence tart bly unde in the whe subject to a conference committec of the two hou: under the conditions 1 oned. If this pian were adopted the territorial Question and the differences between the Senate and House on the tari would be the chief maiters to be adjusted confer- ence. As stated, however n was only tentatively conside authority said no exact determined upon. The next regular meet- ing of the ways and means committee will be next Wednesday, but in view of the portance of this measure a special meeting of the committee will be heid within a day cr tWo, probably tomorrow, to consider the Representative Underwood of Alabama, the democratic whip, telegraphed ail absent democratic members of the House to come to Was i until the vote upen ti DH has been taken. + 0+ Col. Hall Sent to the Lake Regions. Lieut. Col. Wm. P. Hail of the adjutant general's department has been from duty on the staff of Brig. Gen at San Juan.Porto Ri cago as adjutant general of the dey ment of the lakes. Col. Hall’s health } been impaired by his long sofourn in San Juan, and it was deemed prudent to give him another assignment. Col. William J. Volkmar has been offered the vacant as- signment as adjutant general of the depart- ment of Porto Rico, und wili accept if his healt will permit. Se Widening Columbia Rond. The Senate committee on the District of Columbia today received additional memo- rials in faver of widening Columbia road east of ISth strect to 100 feet The Senate commitiee is now decided in favor of widening Columbia road to the width of 100 feet from building Ine to building line. This action will not affect the width of the roadway or of the uk of Columbia road east of ISth street, bath of which will remain the same, but will result in setting back the building line ten feet. SSA Another Elevator Needed. : The Secretary of the Interior has sent to Congress an estimate of appropriation of 37,250 for an elevator in the west wing of the Interior Department building. In his letter the Secretary calls attention to the relieve! D. and ordered to “hi rte eee Oo AT THE WHITE HOUSE}'NOuSTRIAL Comission! PRAISES THE IRISH Queen Victoria's Answer to Dublin's Address of Welcome, ERIN'S SOLDIERS HIGHLY LAUDED — Her Visit Recalls Old and Tender Recollections. CHANGE AND REST ———— SEEKS DUBLIN, April 4—Queen Victoria landed in Ireland this morning for the first time in thirty-nine years. The disembarkation from the royal y Was accomplls at 11:30 am. The cht com- mander of the forces in Ireland, the Duke of Connaught; the lord Heutenant, Earl Cadogan, and their staffs greeted her majesty, and the ride from Kingstown tg Dublin commen: in splendid weather and before huge and good-natured crow The queen’s progress from Kingstown to the vice regal lodge was accomplished without untoward incident, and wes marked with great enthusiasm. At the entrance to the city she received an ad- dress of welcom and anded t lord mayor a reply, in which she said she came to Ireland for rest and quiet, and that it gave her great gladness to return to the land of so many happy associations, whore soldiers had recently fought so gallantly. Queen's Replstin Fall. The following was her majesty full: reply in thank you heartily for the loyal we come and good wishes which you have ten- dered me on behalf of yourself and your fellow citizens on my arrtval in the ancient capital of my Irish dominion. 1 came to this fair country to seek a change and rest and to revisit scenes which recall to my mind the warm welcome given to both my- self and my beloved husband. 1am deeply gratified that I have be je at this time to see again the mother brave sons who have recently distingulshed them- selves in the defense of pire with cheerful valor a as ever in their glorigus p: the Almighty God may ever bless mu in the high functions whic efit of your fell queen by the warmth of he Mr. Burke, a son of th oltic the touch Ceremonies at City Gate. city gate were most lord mayor, aved tha’ were the & those er seen, far surp t jubit to the of welcome of the township commissivners of Kingstown the the following to t queen handed hank you for and for t tere asing writte s hande irman her nu “i um very p land aga! reply Ww: ty s d to tind myseif in Ire- SUDDEN I Re Was In Pa Castelian YORK, Apri 4 received of this of the con- end istration D rly ch Dejartm a ed to copnect ment, Which pusw.on he resign 200 itis with the jaw firm of Coudert Brother —— 2 —__ TO MEET IN HALTIMORE MAY ®. Committee Se pate for Maryland Special Mey 3 BALTIMOR The rn lican state commit! taines today and Ge ed Lo state vention in Baitimore The con- vention will = to the na- tional convention @ presiden- tial The mecting was one of t : i. and was enthusias- tic 1 . eve imty and district iy the state being vcp: suited. Senator McComas and Rep cs natives Mudd, ker, Wechter and scaire, together with rany other promincn, republicans, were on har dail expressed confidence in the ou The ai fel proceedings of the recent democrat lature iave greatly in- ts of ne carry ¥ indications a ovng the republ berore the cam ty go into the harm ynious, y thi pa. recent assembly. <> Bishop © Seriously TL. BUPFALO, N. ¥., —Hishop Fow- er of the Methes cpal Church 1s riowsiy M. ¥ . to take to his ed for a wht 4 u his condi on wed ans improve- entertain ——~+ ae New York € rai ty Sheork B., Pek, N.Y. ap Apri, 4.—President fect that there is only one elevator, a smuli one. located in the southeast corner of the building, and there is great need for one in the west wing. —_—_—__+ + ______ House Public Lands Committee. ‘The House committee on public lands > day favorably reported bills for the disposal of the abandoned Fort Buford, N. D., miii- tary reservation and extending to Califor- nia, Oregon and Washington certain timber culture laws. April 1S was fixed for hea: ings on the bills relating to “lieu land’ acrip. ufialo lok er and Pitts- ay the report progress for the w York 5 Jented, how- t fo. the transtir berg ratire contirmed tc that negtiations n Steamstelp. At Cherbourg—Paticia via Piymouth for I At Queensiown—Tiu for Liverpool. At New York—Ems, from Genoa, trom New York rom New York