Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 26, 1888, Page 1

| e ssaeres THE OMAHA DALY BEE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OMAHA. FRIDAY. MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1888 i BT i g e e NUMBER 134 LABOR SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. The Most Notable Demonstration of the Present Campalgn. A GREAT DAY AT INDIANAPOLIS. A Hearty and Unqualified Endorse- mentof General Harrison and Re- publican Principles by the Wage Workers. Labor Day. IxpYANAPOLIS, Oct. 25, —The city put on quite a holiday appearance to-day in honor of the republican workingman's demonstration. The weather was simply perfect. The dem- onstration in some of its features was the most notable in the campaign, though not the largest. The management of the affair was entirely in the hands of labor represen- tatives, chief of whom were Charles H. Litchman, ex-secrctary gencral of the Knights of Labor; Robert D. Layton, of Feeles Robinson, master work- man of the brass workers' assembly of Pitts- burg, assisted by John R. Rankin, Marshal C. Woods and other prominent local labor leaders. Hon. William McKinley and n- ator Henry W. Blair, the principal speakers o the day, arrived early this morning and were received by a committee at the depot. The former called upon General Harrison during the morning, and the general took him for a drive about the city. At 3 o'clock the procession reached General Harrison's residence, where the column opened ranks and the general's carriage, with escorts, passed down through the enthusiastic line, en route to Tomlinson’s hall. The parade, while & creditabl affair a8 far as the local organizations participating are concerned, has frequently been outnumbered by the local democracy and previous re publican demonstrations. From excellent democratic authority, howeyer, the Asso- ciated press is informed that by actual count made by a well known republican, the total number in line—including bands—was At 4 o'clock the head of the column re ‘Tomlinson’s hall, and the big auditorium was filled to overflowing. The galleries had been packed an hour earlier, but the main tloor was reserved for uniformed and visiting clubs. Many ladies occupied seats on the stage, among them being Mrs. Harrison, The marchers carried their flags and labor em- blems to the hall, and as General Harrison appeared, accompanied by ex-Secretary Litchman, the vast audience arose, and wav- ing their flags and hats, then cheered fran- tically for fully five minutes. Standingclose to General H son were three color bearers, carrying handsome silk flags, and while the demonstration was in progress they waved their flags over tife general's head. In poiit of enthusiasu but one demonstration hus sur- passed that of to-day. Congressman McKinley and Senators Bluir and Spooncr were amonz the interested spectators of the even L. W. McDanicls, a locally prominent men- ber of tho Typograph union, presided, and in his address, among other things, said: We are here to repudiate the authority claimed by a few professional men to speak for the wage workers of Indiana; to deny the truthfnlness of their statements and to contradict the assertion that there is other than the kindliest feeling among the working men of Indiana toward General Harrison. [Cheers. ] While General Harrison has never acted tho blatant demagogrue by ma ing loud professions, yet we have had covi dence of his earnest sympathy and sincere friendship on more than one occasion, nota- bly his advocacy, while in the senate, of the bill making arbitration tho means of settle- ment of labor troubles, and excluding con- tract labor from our shores. [Cheers.| Also the bill prohibiting convict labor on govern- ment works, or purchasing by the govern- ment of any of the products of convict labor. [Cheers.] McDaniels closed by pledging the support of those present. His remarks are here in corporated for the reason that General H: rison, in his response, referred directly to them. As the general rose there was another demonnrmiin. Heappeared greatly moved, and after utfering the first few words paused sovoral times and the respoctful silence of the great audience told that they und 0od the emotion which for a momentembarrassed the distinguished speaker. The demonstra- tious of approval were very marked, and the great audience grew excited and uproarious @8 the general warmed up to his denial of the matters touched on. He spoke with great earnestness, surpassing, if anything, his provious seriousness, as follows: Mr. McDaniels and my friends: Ihave seen, during this busy summer. many earn- est and demoustrative assembluges of my fellow citizens. I have listened to many ad- dresses full of the kindestexpressions to- ward me personaily; and, among them all, none have been more grateful to me, none have more deeply touched me, than this great assemblage of the workingmen of Indiana, and these kind words which have been ad- dressed to me in your behalf. [Great cheer- ing.] There are reasons why this should be so that will readily occur to our minds, and to some of which Mr. Mec- aniels has alluded. Early in this campaign certain people, claiming to speak for the laboring men, but really in the employ of the democratic campaign managers, promul- gated through newspapers and by campaign ublications that were not given the open en- orsement of the democratic campaign man- agers, but were paid for by their funds and circulated under their auspices, a number of false and scandalous stories relating to my attitude towards organized labor. The purpose of all these stories was to poison tie minds of working men against the candidate of the party that stands in this campaign for the principle of protection to American labor, I have only once in all the addresses I have made to my fellow-citizens alluded to th matters and the scandaloua stories, but now, in the presence of this great gathering of working men, 1 do pronounce them to be utterly false, [Tumultuous cheering, waving of flags and banners con- tinued for several minutes,] The story that I ever said that §1 a day was enough for & working man, with all its accompaniments and appendages, i not a perversion of any- thing I ever said—it is a false croation. [E thusiastic cheering.] I will not fallow in ds tail this long cutalogue of campaign slanders, but will only add that it is equally false that anywhere or at any time 1 ever spoke dispar- agingly of my fellow citizens of Irish nativity or descent. Many of them are now enrolling themselves on the side of protection of Amer- ican labor—this created the necessity for a story. [Cheers.] Iwanttosay again that those who pitch the campaign upon so low a level greatly underestimate the intelligence and sense of decency and love of fair play of tho American people. [Prolonged cheer- #aid to one of the first delegations that wvisited me that this was a contest of great rrlnelplu; that it would be fought out upon he high planes of truth and not inthe swamps of slander and defamation. Those ‘who will encamp their army in a swamp will abandon victory to the army that is on the heights. The republican party stands to-day a8 the bulwark of defense of the wage eari- ers of this country against competition which may reduce American wages even below the standard they falsely impute to my suggest- jon. They are two very plain facts that I bave often stated, and others more forcibly than I, that seews to me should be conclusive with the wage earners of America. The pol. fey of the dewocratic party—a revision of our tariff laws as indicated by the demo- cratie party, a revenue onl, 3 1 or pro- ve froe trade—means a vastand sud- n increase of importations. Is there a man here so dull as not to know that this means diminished work in our American shops. 1f some say that lubor is not fuily .mf,loyed now, do you hope it will be more fully employed when you have transferred one-third of the work done in our shops to foreign workshops! If some one teils me that labor is not sufficiently rewarded here, does ho hope to hiuve its rewards ingreased by, striking dewn our tective duties snd compelling our workmen to compete with 100 underpaid labor . Europe, [Cheers, | work and lower w sult of the triumn| cated by the democratic And now you will excu: from me. There are here several guished advocates of republican pri You will be permitted to rnow, I under- stand, from Hon. Henry W. Blair, senator from the state of New Hampshire, who has been ko long at the head ol the committee on education and labor in the U 1 States senate, and to-night, in this hall, will be permitted to isten to Hon., William McKin- ley, jr., of Ohio, [Cheers.] Now will you allow me again to thank you out of a full heart, for this cordial tender of your confi- dence and respect. I felt that in return I could not omit to say w I have said, not because you needed to be assured of my friendliness, but in recognition of the confi- dence that falschood and slander could not shake. I have not thought it in zood taste to make many personal references to my public uddresses, If anyone thinks-it nocessary that comparison shoula be instituted b tween the candidates of the two great par- ties as to their friendliness to the reforms demanded by organized labor, I must leave others to make it. [Great cheering. | The excitement occasioned by the personal nature of the subjects dealt with by General Harrison continued to pervado the audience several moments after his departure, and hundreds followed him out of the hall and cheered vociferously as _he stepped into the carriage with Major McKinley and was driven home. After General Harrison's de- parture Senator Blair delivered a long ad- dress on subject of labor and education, In the evening he and Major McKinley and Senator Spooner were guests of General Hurrison, Tconclude by saying that less an’ inevitable re of the principles advo- arty, > i further speech disti Thurman at Cincinnatl. CINCINNATI, Oct, 25.—The democratic day at the exposition here is a success, The weather is fine and the crowds are large. A ¢ visitors called during the day ived in Judge Thurman’s par- At 2 o'clock the p: as dri about own and to the revicwing stand. The streets were well filled with people and about the stand the streets were packed, There eight divisions composed of local and visiting democratic _clubs, all of whom shouted vigorously as they passed the stand. It took exactly one hour’ for the procession 10 pass the stand, The exposition buildings were crowded and Music hall was filled with upwards of eight thousand people. When Judge Thurman was introduced he was en- thusiastically checred. He said in sub- stance : Gentlemen: We are in the midst of an extraordinary campaign, the most extraordi nary campaign that | ever gone through, many as [ have taken part in during m We are in a campaign in which our ad: ries have the boldness and audacity to tell the people that the way to make the people rich i8 to make them pay more taxes thau their government wants. [Applause.] That the way to benefit the condition of 4 man is to tax him from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet on everything he wears, clothing, household utensils, implements of his trade’ and evel ting which 18 necessary to hi stence and comfort as an American citizen. And that is called protection to the laboring man, as if you could protect the laboring min by robbing 1 of his carnings and verifying the old ving of “‘robbing Peter to pay Paul.” This ception and delusion. Here followed a lengthy analysis of the relation of labor to capital and the relation of both to the country, in which the speaker said there could not be a single dollar added to the wealth of the world except by labor. Judge Thurman was then interrupted by ap- plause, when he produced hi bandana, “You cheer that old bandana’,) said he, “but I would like to know how in the world I ver would have gotten that bandana for you to cheer had it not been for labor. (Prolonzed applause.) Labor made it. My labor enabled me to obtain money ¢nough to buy it, and your labor will make you wealthy enough to live in peace, in quiet and in comfort if you will only understand what is your own best interests.” He then went on to say that the annual production of wealth in this world is divided into three or four parts. One part of it goes to the capitalist, who furnishes the money. He lends his money out at interest, and nobody begrudges him his interest if he only ch reasona- blo int Another part of to the manufacturer, th ness, aud he makes his profit us a recom- pense for nis labor and his work ana his skill, and nobody opjects to his having a reasonable compensation. The remaining part goes to the laborer to pay for his wages, and if he gel fair wages und honest wages, then he does not complain, But if he does not get his fair share,—if he is oppressed, if he is trampled down under foot, if his labor is exacted from him without due compensation, then he is a defrauded man and he ought to comptain, Some German in the audience, handing n old horseshoe, ' said: ‘* picked it up during the time the' procession was passing. That means victory., It is o horseshoe.” Judge Thurman—I thank you, sir. I will take it home with me. Iwill nail it on my door and keep these republican witches that preach protection from entering my house- hold. [Great cheering.] A Voice—Nail it on tue white house door. [Laughtor.] Judee Thurman continued: What gave you the right to vote! Democratic principles.” It is allin one sentence, written by the hand of the rather of American democracy, Thomas Jeflerson, and found in that imwortal docu- ment, the declaration of our independence, That sentence is: ‘‘All men are created free and equal.” That is the foundation stone of democracy, Democracy sprang from that seutiment. That seatiment hus done all for the human race that has been done in the way of ameliorating their condi tion from the day that _se written down to this day. I defy living to point out to me one single ameliora- tion of the condition of the human race in christendom, one single improvement of the condition of ' the men, that has not been the result of ratic principles., Why, some one may say, here were the southiern states, that were democratic, and they had negro sla Yes, but that sen- tence of Thomas Jefferson—all men are ere- ated equal—sprouted up and grew up, and in the end made slavery impossible in any part of the territory of the United States. [More applause.] Our republican friends say to the colored man that they set him free. They set him freei They would have been in slavery for ten centuries to come if they depended on them to set them free, Those words frou Thomas Jefferson’s mouth and from his pen ave the words that set them free in the eod. It took time to do it, but in the end it did do it and therefore 1 say it again, and I say it without fear of successful contradiction, that no improvement in the rights or in the condition of laboring men in chiristendom has ever been produced except by the influence of democratic principles. In conclusion he said: Whoever thinks that the democrats of this county caunot find out their own interests, cannot appreciate the benefits conferred upon them, and can- not work to promote them, wiil find himself the most disappointed man that ever pre- dicted the fate of the country [cheers], and T think that on the sixth day of next month, God willing, God favoring us, we will teach them a lesson that will make them cease to talk about the democratic party being its woist enemy. {(irr‘.\t cheering. | At the conclusion of Judge Thurman's specoh president James Allison read the fol- lowing message frow Washington: 1 very much regret thay Mrs. Cleveland and myself must deny ourselves the pleasure of being present at the exposition on demo- cratic day, wnd we can only say that our dis- appointment is greater than that of those who Lave kindly invited us. GRrOVER CLEVELAND, Speaker J. G. Carlisle was then intro- duced. Mr, Carlisle began his remarks by saying: After the arguments made by the next vice president of the United States, it seems entirely unnecessary for we o attempt to say anything, As an old fashioned repre- ntative of 0ld fashioned democracy, Thur- man speaks with authority. Whatever he states concerning the principles and policy of the democratic party may be accepted by the people of the country as the truth, The speaker agreed with Judge Thurman in his remarks concerning the connection of the laboring man to the democratic party saying that there is no part of the people of the United States who are so much indebted to the democratic party and democratic prin- ciples for their prosperity and growth as the people of the great northwest. To it they owe, in the first place, the vast territory which they inherit. To it they owe religious liberty, which was established for all time in the north- west by the ordinance of 1787. To it they owe exemption in that ordinance from the institution of slavery. He then referred to the convention at Vincennes, Ind., presided over by William Henry Harrison in 1802, which petitioned the continental congress to set_aside the sixth article of ordinance ot 1387 und establish slavery in the northwest Thi Jetition, upon being sent to und referred to a committee, was reported against by John Randolph of Roanoke, a Virginian and a democrat. When the ordinance of 1787 was passed there were present only the reprosentatives of eight states, five of which were southern, and not a singlo state voted against that ordinance, and the only indwidual representative who voted against it was Mr. Yates of New York. The republican argument is that if the products of foreign labor are admitted to this country free of duty, or with a low rate of duty, the wages of the laboring men must be ized, and that they will be equalized, by increasing rates in foreign lands, but ges at home. One single will refute that proposi- lute free trade oxists between ht states of this union, and yet the wages of the various states are not equalized. Statistics show that in some occupations 50 per cent, and in some 10 per cent more wages are paid in Chicago than in New York. Iam not arguing to show that free trade would be a good thing in this country. Ium not even trying to show you thata reauction of rey- e duty upon imported goods would be a good thing; but I am_simply answering the republican theory. I do believe that a reduc- tion of taxes upon the necessities of life would be of infinite advant- age, not only to laboring men, but to all the people of this country, thus enabling our manufacturers to enter all the great markets of the world, but 1 do not believe that by so doing it will reduce the wages paid to laboring men in this country. If this is done the United States will have access to all the best markets of the world, and England will cease to be protected by the laws of the United States. Iam in favor of reducing taxes not only to relieve the laboring man but also because it is absolutely necessary to reduce the surplus revenues of the government. Some of our republican friends during the late debate in the house ridiculed the idea, some of them that there was a surplus and some of them went so far as to say that it was a good_thing, anyhow. ‘There are two ways of redncing revenues. One is by reducing taxes—that is the old fashioned democratic way. The other is by increasing taxes upon ‘imported goods to such a rate as to be prohibitory, and therefore prevent the government from any duties—that is the new fashioned republican plan. Of four- teen schedules embraced in the senate tarift bill the duties are increased in eleven of them, and those eleven are schedules which embrace, except wine, liquors, tobacco, silk, and silk goods, ssaries of life. Mr., Blaine suys that the democratic administra- tion has acted most outrageously with regard 10 this surplus, and complains because the sccretary of the treasury has deposited a part of this surplus in various national banks, so that the people might have access to it and use it if necessary in the prosecu- tion of their business. Mr. Carlisle differed from Mr. Blaine's Chicago speech in relation to the surplus, ming that Mr. Bluaine had misstated facts in relation to the action of the present congress in reference to the surplus. He then reviewed the action taken by the democratic party in relation to the surplus revenue, and appealed to the audi- ence il he had not stated both facts correctly. He said that Mr., Blaine in his Goschen speech had gone out of his way to make an attack on him, and that he intended to refer to him at length on Indiana soil shortly. He concluded by referring to the candidates in the field. To President Cleveland he referred as a grand representative of democratic principles; to Thurman as & man whose very presence 18 an inspiration to the democracy of this land; to General Harrison as a very respectable lawyer out there at Indianapolis, and to Hon. L. P. Morton as a very rich banker of Wall strect. Before Judge Thurman left the hall, and while Carlisle was speaking, the children who had represented the states came forward and presented him with a beautiful floral tribute. Judge Thurmanleaves at 7 o the morning for Lima, where he will speak in the afternoon, e Hewitt On the National Ticket. v Yok, —In a letter to the rman of the county democracy ratifica- meeting to-night at Cooper Union, tion Mayor Hewitt uses these words relative to national results: “Some persons seem to think that a multiplicity of candidates may injure the national ticket. I see no reason for this opinion. But if it be true it is not my fault, as I have exhausted every honor- able effort to secure a union of the party upon some democrat who would not represent a faction. I rogurd the success of the national ticket us a paramount consideration. Grover Cleveland possesses the confidence of the masses, because he has earned it by his un- swerving honesty, his courage and his inde- pendence, and the name of Allen G. Thur- wan is a houschold word with the people.” it b To Prevent Iflegal Voting. NEW Yoni, Oct. 25.—The national repub- lican committce to-day paid over to John Brodener, of No. 149 Madison street, the sum of $2,000 for causing the arrest and con- viction of George Gordon, who falsely regis- tered at the polling place ‘at No. 143 Madison street. Twenty-three thousand dollars still remain of the sum set apart as a regular fund for the prevention of illegal voting. Ll B Dan's Clever Scheme “Basted." New Yonk, Oct. 25.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Dan Lamont is credited with originating a great game for Cleveland to play while he is here next Saturday to re- view the democratic parade. It is a sly dodge to catch the foreign vote and the trick is to be a reversal of the Burchard affair which defeated Blaine four yeavs ago. Sev- eral speeches are to be made to the presi dent and then a friendly Burchard is to e d. He will rail out agaiust foreign s at a terrible rate and declare they are ven too many advantages in this country. hen Cleveland will sail into him with a stinging rebuke. He will draw himself up and decline to allow the man to speak fur- ther to him on the subject, and will then eu- logize our foreign-born citizens. The Infor- mation that this scheme has been concoctod comes direct from Washington, where the whole subject has been discussed and Cleve- land's speech prepared. The premature ex- posure of the brilliant move may lead to its abandonment, just as the publication of Cleveland’s intention to call congress to- gether with another retaliation message caused bim to ubandon that plan, e A Confiding Farmer Swindled. WiLmixGToy, Del., Oct. 25.—|Special Tele- gram to Tnk Bre)—Joseph Gust, a farmer living near this city, was robbed of §3,000 yes- terday afternoon by bunco men who had pre- tended to buy his farm. He drew the money from the bank and went into a clump of weeds to put it up as a “forfeit.” The fellows seized the money and drove off, - Electric Light for Red Oak. 25.—[Special to Tue proprietor of the elec- here, hug been granted a fifteen years by the council lant He proposes to establish the VO tric light plant franchise of at Red Oak, Ta., to operate an electric at that place. Edison system and expects to have the plant in operation by Apr —— Ready for a Fight. BostoN, Oct. 25.—[Special Telegram to Toe Bee |—Jack McAulifte, of Brooklyn, Tast night posted $500 at the Globe oftice for & fight with Billy Myers, of Streator, ufi % American cook was who was going to pro- vide them with buckwheat cakes and pork and beans. Strangely enough the ebony chef came not. The range in which he was 10 have cooked the canvass-back ducks and terrapin remained unused. The weekly WENT THE WAY OF CILLIC. True History of the American and Colonial Exchange. paper, however, appeared. It was an am- i bitious periodical with interesting cable- A PRETTY BUBBLE BURSTED. | grams from America, remarkably like those published previously in the New York Herald European edition. Colonel Cox talked of the responsibilities of journalism and the emperor’s profits they proposed netting over this enterprise. Strange to say, however, the Gazette, as it was called, after a few ‘weeks' publication, during which it honored several prominent Americans by publishing their portraits, disappeared from the sphere of actualities, Early in September a blight came over the exchange and club. The employes in gold- Braided livery began to look as though they and solid beef steak had been strangers for some time, and, if they were to be believed, they had not received any wages for some time, and had to pawn their effects in order to make both ends meet. Tradesmen were getting importunate. The colored cook, as well as the champagne drinking Americans were still mythical. The cable ofMice had re- mained untenanted. Cook & Son, supposed t0 be the backbone and support of the insti- tution, closed their much vaunted banking and ticket concern and on retiring gummod up on the windows: “This ofice is perma- nently closed.” At the same time a certain number of seedy looking individuals with shiny coats hovered about the interior of the The Roseate Scheme of an Enterpris- ing English Colonel Which Igno- miniously Failed For Lack of the Ready Cash. —t For Yankee Millionaires. [Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxpoy, Oct. 2.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tae Brs.]—One of the most remarkable instalices of a futile effort to maintain an American exchange in Lon- don is that of the American and Colonial ex- change and club in Nerthumberland avenue which opened this year with a flourish of trumpets in splendid quarters but which is al- ready fighting off creditors who are clamor- ing for unpaid bills, The history of this par- ticular institution, which materialized just prior to the funeral of the late lamented American exchange in London, is wrapped in mystery. It was manounced to open on May 1. The preparations were certainly ambitious. Henry F. Gillig's establishment in the Strand had well nigh petered out an d prospects of the new exchange certainly ap peared rosy, it sumptuous quarters, big signs and a general ‘damn the expense" air go for anything. But all is not gold that | building. No one could mistake them for glitte There appeared to be from the | subscribers, They were whatis commonly first some botch in the American and Colon- | termed ‘‘men in possession.” The first batch of these individuals came on behalf of a leading institution. Their claims were ad- justed by the landlord, Mr. Baritell, of Mensrs, Perry & Co., contractors of Cone street. Not only had the gas fitter, the fish- monger and others remained unpaid, but a large sum was owing to the landlord. The cellar of wine which was to have provided nectar for the American gods was sealed up by the seedy individuals. They took oft everything and even seizod, in the name of the law, a bookense filled with yellow- backed works of fiction belonging to Messrs. Keith, Prowse & Co. This was hard, for that firm had paid their rent regularly from the beginning and had never seen a penny of it inl exchange. Not that there was anything lacking in the matter of appointments. Everything was organized with the greatest luxury. The position was magnificent in the head central quarters of the American colony. Colonel {Woldsley Cox, the secre- tary, au ex-colonel of militia,who reluctantly quitted his regiment some time ago, was more than willing to show visitors over the premises and draw attention to the luxury of the fittings. Not only, explained the colonel, had they taken the extensive basement and first and secoud floors, but they would at an early date have the entire building, the top floors to be let out as high class chambers to American_miliionaires who would be along shortly. The basoment had been admirably | back. Now Messrs, Keith, Prowse & Co. arrayed and the members of the club would | have withdrawn, but their bookcase lounge and smoke dolla¥ cigars with the ut- | and books remain confiscated by most comfort and to the envy of the mere | the seedy individuals, On September mortals in the great hotels opposite. M. Cook & Son were to occuny one portion. They were to conduct the banking and ticket portion of the business for millionaires. Their names were emblazoned upon the win- dows and people said: “This is solid, Cook is init.” The other extremty of the floor was 22 the folowing paragraph in the papers opened the eyes of certain subscribers to Mr. Dwight C. Golder's Exchange. Mr. George Glanville, of the American exchango and club, Northumberland avenue, made appli- cation before Mr. Vaughan, at Bow strec for advice in the following circumstance occupied by Messrs, Keith, Krowse ;& | Ho stated that he had received an appoint- Co., o firm of the very highest | nenton the staff of the club in May last, standing, who opened a stall for the | signed by Colonel Walsley Cox, an alleged cousin of Lord Walsley, engaging him for three years. From the first he had ex- perienced considerable dificulty in getting his salary, and for some considerable time had received nothing. The balance due him was £386. He wished to ask his worship to whom he was to apply for settlement of his claim. The manager and proprietor, Mr. Dwight C. Golder, of New York, had actually engaged him, but the letter was signed by Colonel Walsely Cox, secretary. He had since been informed that Colonel Cox was not secretary, and that the company had never been registered at the Somerset house. Mr. Vaughan advised the applicant to instruct a solicitor to get a judge's order to discover the responsible persons. Such is the somewhat strange and check- ered history of the latest American exchange in London, and practical people are begin- ning to ask whether there is room for such an institution. ——— Defending the War Budget. sale of books, newspapers and theatre tickets to amuse the millionaires. Their presence added still further credit to the in- stitution. On this floor also was a bureau for the receipt and forwarding of mail mat- ter, an oftice for the manager and a room where members might sit and talk or write letters to the kings ang queens they knew. There was also a cablggroom where million#” aires might shake Wall stroet when so in- clined, without leavinghbhe premises. There was a cable code by which any member, once he got his combination on the code boolk, would be able to cable_all day to New York for a mere trifie. In fact, a few words would mean 5o much that What a member would send in five mnutes would vecupy his friends at home a week in deciphering, and afford no end of amusement, and which would beat the Children’s magazine all hollow. The colonel made a very constant use of the names of Messrs. Cook & Sons who, he said, were very largely interested in this under- taking. They had taken hold of the banking | Pamis, O —[Special Cable to Tue and ticket department, and he gave a nod | Bgp,)—In the chamber of deputics to-day that scemed to suggest millions generally. | M, Peytral, minister of finances, Colonel Cox's tal allowed onc to infer that | spoke in defensc of the budget. He the great firm of Cool & Son were at the | said it was an imperative necessity to retain back of this business, the extraordinary war budget for several *‘We are going to start a newspaper of our | years longer. The war estimates for the own,” suid Colonel Cox, ‘and of course that | current year amount to 130,000,000 francs. will be a large source 6f profit.” In fact, | The total of the sums asked by the minister the secretary had big aspirations. of war is 918,000,000 francs, of which amount ‘‘Here," said Colonel Cox, mounting to the | 220,000,000 francs have already been voted. first floor, “‘will be the dining rooms. This S — smell room will be reserved specially for BRITISH BLUSTER, ladies and the far room will be used asa reading and smoking ‘(:m after dinner. We are going to bave an Almerican cook because, ) 5 of course, our membdrs, although they are 0¥, Oct. 25.—The counsel for the 3 . Times had a subpeena served upon Thomas all immensely rich, wilk want little delicacies | o pitrent poeel gl like buckwheat cakeg#nd such things. We ““’"h ‘ “"g" I:" "l'l'f’“‘“‘°“‘"‘ m'to havo already engagedis very eminent col- | *PHOT e o bling ;on:xm,mon‘u ored cook. Of course all Americans drink | OB tho reassembling of the Parnell com- lots of champagne whd that pays weli» | Mission to_-dnj; Attoruey (mncrnllvtcbsler Colonel Cox was full of enthusiasm. He ex- ;;:‘“é‘i‘,g‘i‘:l" :‘n"’f:: ":d‘l’fl'l;“:: °;C:““‘(‘£“‘5‘; plained witt bated breth how, without ever | pyryollites and the members of the taking a single subsgription, he had pro- Webster Denounces Irfsh-American Leaguers as Advocates of Murder. L [ American _league, contended that the vided an income for tub establishment which | league originated i America, and alone would yield enormous profits. declared that it was a_conspiracy hatched in America and effected by Awerican money. The members of the league in America were dynamiters and advocates of murder and they had Parncllites as accomplices. He de- nounced Finerty, Redpath and Rossa as dy- namiters who had plotted for the most vil- lainous outrages. He said it was absurd to say that Parnell had no relations with Pat- The 1st of May came, but somehow the American and Colonial Exchange and club opened not and for nearly six weeks there were no signs of animation. The members of the staff virtually wasted the glorics of their gold braided uniforms upon the descrt air. Big gold letters, extending over the | pick Ford, as a host of facts proved the inti- frout of the building, proclaimed the *Amerij | mate connections between the two, can and Colonial exchange,” but something ———— was lacking, Upto & certain point the ex- A Tough Man to Hold. penditure has been ldvish, perhaps almost | Carrorr, Ia, Oct. 25.—[Special to Tme prodigal, but the publi¢ were a bit suspicious. | BEx.]—Peter Carlson, the prisoner from Sac They read pamphlets issued by the exchange | county who was brought here for safe keep- telling of the enormaus beuefits acruing to | ing, Was caught in the act of escaping from' those who were willing to pay the member's | the juil early yesterday morning. While the fee of three guineas. 'Amemicans love to reg- | sheriff was absent from the jail during the ister. Accordiugly $wo largo books wer | R ght hie in some mannor secured Dossessign i > i n bar, an ning b c- their names and addresses. But Americans | anq \as found there upon the return of the are long headed. They read the pamphlet | gheriff in the morning. Had he been discov- from end to end, but one rsmarked that | ered five minutes later he would have effected no name was attachedy to it. They wanted | an éntrance lll'.{:fl‘;!'x'; the i?-’;;:'fl': fl“';':‘,:"g . ith | made cape. to know in the event of thelr parting with | Gl & ganeraly: having escapbd from the their subscriptions who the receiver was, and 1, in the basement of the court whether he was a resjonsible person. The 1ing the building over his head, recollection of H. F. @illig was fresh in their fire. Heis held for horse minds and they foughtshy. It did not look veral burglaries beside the in. quite healthy they thought, and yet there was an owner named Dwight C. Golder, de- scribed us of New Yerk. This gentleman, whether from nervousness or modesty, kept himself veryy decidedly 1 the background. Secrelary Cox was the outward and visiple sign of the in- ward and retiring Golder. When scen Mr, Golder was a gentleman of exceodingly high principles. He spoke™in sadly reproachful accents of the condudt of Henry F. Gillig, his lack of business thlent and how it pained him to see a man whe, as Gullig had done, failed to keep his rd or contracts, and Secretary Wolseley @ox sat by and chimed in, like the clerk, with a decp-toned and in- dorsing amen. It was an edifying lesson upon financiai merality. Very edifying, but people will talk. ' Phe questic: Was asked over and over again, *When is the American and Colonial exchange going to open(’ ‘There were several people interested in this. question. A gasfitter, a fisherman and a few personal friend to s drink of whisky. people who had deposited subscriptious. | admitted 1t and was fined d costs These latter wanted to koow where the | Mayor Wards uivel b causing a $30,0 stealing and s cendiary charge, und will probably get a good term, A Naval Officer Suicides, PameRsoN, N. J, Oct 25.—Thomas Doug- las Hoxsle, paymaster in the United States navy, committed suicide last night by shoot- ing himself. His wife dicd about two years ago and since then he has been very despon- [ dent. Grief over her loss is the ouly motive that can be assigned for the act. w el Rewdhs’ The Aqueduct Inquiry. WasHINGTON, Oct. 25.—The council of in- quiry appointed by the president to investi- gate and report upon the ‘‘entire subject of tho lLining of the tunnel extemsion of the Washington aqueduot,’’ convened at noon to. day. The court, after a short cousultation, wdjourned to meet to-morrow morning, i A Hundred-Dollar Treai. . Des Moixes, ia., Oct. 2.—Colonel W. C, Forréy, United States swamp land commis- sioner, was arrested at Towd Falls yestorday and taken to Eldora, ¢l with v,munsln e + BET A SNARE FOR HIM Sir Lionell Confcsses the Authorship of a Silly Letter. WasniNaroyx, Oct. 25.—The excitement in governmental circles out of the Lord West- Murchinson correspondence is still unabated. The facts of the now famous episode are as follows: Mr. Murchinson, a *esident of Los Angeles, Cala,, claiming to be an American citizen of British extraction, some days ago wrote a letter to Lord Sackville West, the British minister to the United States, asking him for advice how he, a native of England, should vote in the coming presidontial elec- tion, 'To this the British minister replied in & private lotter, advising Murchinson to cast his vote for President Cleveland, Lord West's letter was given publicity in the newspapers and much comment, gene unfavorable to the letter, was created. retary Bayard returned to Washington to- night and made the following statement to o representative of the Associated Press touch- ing the matter. “Yes, Ihavoread both lotters, 1 have not seen the British minister since he went to Europe last spring until he called upon me this morning at the department of stafe. Lord Sackville West has no other or better means of knowledge of the intentious of the president than any one of the 65,000,000 of American people. His persoual opinion is worth no more than any one of them ou the ground of knowledge, and much less on_the ground of intercst’ in the subject. While there must be a consensus of opinion as to the impropriety of the expression of indi- vidual views by any one holding the position of foreign envoy, it is still to be hoped that we will be able to settle the issues involved in the pending campaign without the importa- tion of foreign interfercnce or intermeddling in our domestic affairs. “The American people will be prompt to resent and repel as impertinent any such at- tempts. But they will easily recognize the politicall pitfal arranged by tho Californis letter witn its object &0 plainly stamped upon its fuce and addressed to the British min- ister, into which he has so surprisingly stumbled. Such petty schemes to create the fall of despairing politicians will be held_in proper estimation by popular intelligence.” inister Wost was shown the interview with Secretary Bayard this evening, und asked what he had to say about it. He said: “Nothing, I don’t care to criticise it. Tue letter sent from California was undoubtedly written for the purpose of entrapping me. In a few days [ expect to be in a position to make _public the manner in which the affair was planned and the iden- tity of the persous concerning it. The efforts which sre being directed to the discovery of the tricksters were insti gated by me, and I think I shall succeed in making everything plain.” HAt your interview with Secretary Bayard this morning, did you discuss thi smattert’ asked the reporter. 0N, yes,” replied Lord Sackville; “natur- ally enough, we alluded to the matter but ength.” retary Bayard intimate to you this morning the publication of Lis views as ofii- cial? “I do not know," said the diplomat, ‘“that he has made public any official uttérances; but," he contimued, with suggestive empha sis, “I understand that this published state- ment which you have shown me has met with the approval of others as prominent politically or more so than the secretary of state,” This was understood to mean that the president had sanctioned the secretary’s ac- tion. “Phis matter has annoyed you somewhat?" “Yes," said the minister. *'It has annoyed me, but only toatrifling extent. 1 have nothing to be sorry for, however, except that wul.r.{apod. ‘This affair reveals to mea ghud in the w-g of the American politici; —ways that this instance are di tasteful to. me. In other American ways I delight, but I would like to be ex- cused from anything to do with poli- tics in the United States.” The cabinet meeting to-day was a long one, 1asting until nearly 8 o'clock. The British minister’s letter was'the chief topic under consideration, et e R SACKVILLE'S INDISCRETION The Subject of Much Unfavorable mment in Iondon. LCopyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.] LoxDoN, Oct. 25 -[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bee.|—The Herald cable to the European edition about Lord Sackville has been copied here and excites press comment. The Evening Globe, the oldest tory paper, in the course of an edi- torial headed “Ambassadorial Indiscretion,’ says: ‘‘Lord Sackville has been the victim of what is vulgarly called a ‘plant.’ It has been the policy of the republican election managers in the pending contestto represent Cleveland as the friend of England and Canada and a traitor to the interests of the United States. With this object, English newspapers have been carefully rcad and every article in favor of . Cleve- land has been copied and placarded throughout the ecountry as a warning to American patriots not to vote for him, If it were possible to draw from an Englishman 80 highly placed as Lord Sackville a testi- monial to the democratic candidate it would be invaluable to the wire pullers of the other side. The ambassador fell nto the trap and the republican organs are at once demanding his expulsion and contending that his letter proves Cleveland to be the English candidate, T'he trick, however, it too ob- vious and too discreditable to have much effect. It will earn for its concoctors a reputation for smartness which goes for #0 much in American polit but it will hardly ifiuence many voters, To resort to such objectionable tactics must rather indeed tend to injure the cause in- tended to be benclitted in the eyes of all right thinking men.” The St. James Gazotte, also a tory organ, comments thus: *“That Lord Sackville acted in perfect innocence and good faith is clear enough, and it is ridiculous for uny American paper to demand that his passports shall be instantly handed to him. The fixed idea of some American politicians seems to be that England is ready to do anything to help the re-election of Cleveland. That notion is a very much mistaken one. The personality of the presidents of the United States is a purcly domestic question and we have not yet found it necessary to intrigue for the election of any particular man who is sup- posed to be well-disposed towards us.” The Pall Mall Gazette, a Gladstone organ, mildly observes: “A good example of the value of silence is at hand in the mess in which our minister at ‘Washington _is involved from not keeping his opinions Yor Limself. These is no reason whatever why Lord Sackville should not have an opinion about the presidential election, but there is every reason why he would not communicate it in writing to an unknown correspondent. The pesition of an embassador will b im- possible if-he is to let any and every inbabi- tant of the country to which he is accredited turnthe pump handle and be sure of a “draw.? Py SN The Blaines Still Sep, Neew YoRrk, Oct. 25.—|Spec Tue Bee,|—James G. Blaine, jr., and his wife aid baby are still apart. He 1s said to be in Augusta, Me,, securely guarded by his mother, General Martin T. McMahon is one LAls, Blaine, fi'fi"‘yfif LW -m‘au n&: take advantans r. Blaine's comin Nu‘i York,” he sald ycstosday, “to be 10 suit against him. He comes on poiiti~al ust. ness, and we shall not harass him. In facl, he added, I do not believe that any suit will be brought. Mrs. Blaine, r., loves her hus- Land aud we hope for a reconciliation, SIR LIONEL BURCHARD WEST He {s Roundly Denounced by the Democratic Leadors. WHERE ENGLAND'S INTEREST I8¢ Of Course It Lies in Cleveland's Elece tion But the British Ministes Was Very Indiscreet in Saying So. A Briton's Blunder, ‘WASHINGTON BUREAU THE OMAnA Bne, 513 FoUNTRENTI $TREET, ‘WasmiNaroy, D. C,, Oct. 25, Minister West is being badgered, hunted, cursed and harrowed upon all sides on ace count of his fatal attack of letter writing, As a rule members of the diplomatic corps are excoedingly careful about their utter- ances through the mails, but in this instance Mr. West seoms to have forgotten all thé requisites of true diplomacy and, unforuy- nately for him, he is not able to lic out of it, as his signature is in existence. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, in a long winded intors view in one of the evening papers hore tow night, takes occasion to laud the presideut's Canadian policy to the skies while severely condemning the action of the British min| ter. At the same time it is not so much that the gentleman forgot the precepts of diplos matic etiquette as that hie has given the ro- publican party just such informution as is wanted, namely: That the British govern- ment. desires the success of tho domocratic ticket more than anything else, politically, in the United States. Every democrat who has spoken on the subject to-day has con- demmed the British minister in no uncertain language for expressing his private opinion and the atmosphere around the legation promises to be so sultry that Lord Suckville will be likely to ask his government to as- sign him to sowe less torrid climate unless the excitement dics down within a very short time. CIVILIANS SLIGHTED, An army oficer bas handed Tuz Brn cors respondent the following: “The frequent vacan ics occurring in the staff of the army, parucularly those of thq quartermasters, commissary and pay corpsy renews the inquiry, ‘Why are not civihans chosen ' Jt does not take a West Pomter t fill the requirements. Thousands of our city zens of fine busines cations and exceus tive abilit ) Vounisitdy with ¢ like military who are anxious 1o ge the ‘service, bug of late promotions liave been made from’ the line to the staff, thus calling out those who were not fortunate en h to to Vest Point, and thereby receive a military educay tion at the expense of the government and & life appointment in the army, where they are in the regular iine of promotion. The “wur demonstrated the cipacity of civilians for all these grades, and its ‘history proves no superior to those who left the store, the shop or the plow. ““The lieutenant knows the order in which promotions are intended and he chooses the life with the knowledge that in time of peace, i ly, it 18 slow but sure, and he i e wicn educated by the government that line of progression.” 41t i8 to be hoped that in future the civilian will, as in pust years, be recognized in these appointments, for it is the oaly clan which he can get into thé™ séreice and a8 they form such an importgnt. fi o a 80 indispensible in time of wat, ® few ce tainly should have recognition in peace, So far the president hus been particulnrly gens erous to those weritorious ones of the linges who he has promoted to the staff—but we hope in the future some of our worthy civile lans will be recognized.” | MINOR MATTERS, 1 John M. Baldwin, of Council Blufts, is] ig the city. The New York Wor! torday contained @ pretty little story giving the detalls of the wllrmn rescue of Mrs. Cleveland by Colonel Alson, who is said to have fallen through the ceiling at the white house. Colonel Wil- son admits that he stepped through the ceils ing at one time in walking across_ the joists but it happened that Mrs, Cleveland on’ that occasion was at Oakview, five miles away. Buck Taylor, oneof 'the cowboys with Cody’s show, afforded the pedestriuns on one of the streets in the heart of this city to-day, a chunce to see hia abiiity with the lnss without paymg & cent. He left Gel eral Beals farm early tlis wornin with Tony Escaville, another cowboy, an had charge of some deer and antelopes. Ong of the deer got away and made & break fos liberty and was given & wild chuse througly the city by Buck, who was on hursabnci:. He lassocd it near Tenth and G strects. The' animals were being taken to the Smithsoniar] grounds, where they will probably be kep! during the winter.” After lassoing the anfs il Buck tied its legs together, put it in @ wagon -and drove it to the Smithsonian’ grounds. f Captain Paul R. Brown, assistant surgeon, is reliéved from duty at' Fort Sidnoy, Neb braska, and will roport in person to.the coms manding officer at Fort . A. Russell, Wyo. ming, for duty at that post. Prrry 8. HeaTn. ——— Bad Wreck on the Alton. BLoOMINGTON, 11l, Oct. 25.—A bad accle dent occurred on the Jacnsonville division of the Chicago & Alton road, ‘near San Jose, this morning. A freight train collided with an east-bound train composed of empty coaches while running ata high rate of spe Both engine crews jumped to save their hives, reman Baum, of the freight caught and crushed to a pulp. Foote, of the same engine, w the wreck and badly hurt, The enginecrand fireman on the other train were seriously in jured, but will recover. Both locomotives and seveuteen cars were destroyed, — Sale of Great Hoises. Minwavkee, Oct, 25.—A special from Janesyille, Wis., snys: Horsemen from all parts of the northwest were present at the auction sale of P. D. McKinney's trotting stables to-duy. Sales were made aggregate ing 810,000, The héaviest buyer was W. B, Allen, of St. Louis, who bought’ Phallamon Girl, $3,000; Lizzie Phaltamont, Princess Royal, Laura Phallamont, Pokie Phallamont, Hermia, Phallas and Johnnie Sprague. The other sales were scattering. Another Défaulting Treasurer, KxoxviLLg, Tenn., Oct 25.—A sensation has been oreated here by the announcements that J. A. Swan, late treasurer of Knoxvilld county, was short about 000 upon the final settlement with his suecessor. He i now somewhere in West Virginia. Sine Swan's departure an_examination of th books mude it uppear that Lo bad receive certain railroud taxes that he had failed tg turu over. e Munificent Charity. New Haves, Coun, Oct. 25.--Daniel Haud, an aged and wealthy resident of Guils ford, near this city, has given to the Amer- icar Missionary association of Now Yorl City §1,000,000 to be held in trust by the ase sociation and the iuterest to be devoted ta the education of colored people in the old slave stutes of the south, oot LI The Death Record, Prerssrrg, Oct 25.—H. W, Oliver, sr,)’ father of H. W. Oliver, ir,; the fron king, a old and prominent citizen, dicd this morning of pnenmonia, Deeeascd wus eighty fivg years old, e L The Brooklyn Roads Running. New Youx, Oct. 25.—~There was no tie-up on the Brooklyn cross-town railroads, “l} was annouuced there would be, and it is s nong was coniemplated, -