Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 27, 1892, Page 1

A W 0 A TWENTY-FII YEAR 0F ALL-ABSORBING INTEREST Chilian Matters Discussed in the House of Representatives, TOM REED CRITICISES THE NEW RULES Breckinridge of Kentucky Asks for Infor. wation and Precipitates o Levgt gument - Kind Words for the Pr dent fro Wasmsaroy, D. C., Jan, 26— The Chilian situation 1s the absorbing question of the hour and until the public mind is allayed as to the probabilities of war, it is hardiy likkely that the people’s representatives will settle down to the more sedate consideration of routine logislation. In the house today th foverisi'anxiety for the latest informa- ticn was early manifested in the resolution ! Mr. Brockinridge of Kentucky, calling upon the president for all additional dis patches not contained in his communication of yesterday; and while that resclution was finally referred to the committee on foreign affairs, it was only done after the assurance of the members of that committee that the resolution would bo reported back without delay in case its adoption scemed necessary to secure all information at hand on the sub Ject. Anxiously Desiring Light. There was manifested throughout the en- tire discussion of this question in tho house today an almost beseeching desire on the part of tho members of the foreign affairs committeo to retain within its jurisliction countrol of the Chilian situation and exercise in an untrammeted manner all the preroga- tives of that committee, On the other hand there was quito as plainly mamifested the de- sire of the house in general to know all t diplomacy knows in the hour of the nation crisis; and while the forcign affairs commit- teo finally received the custody of the resolu- tion the debate sufiiced to give stern warning of the intention of the houso to guard jeal- ously all its prerogatives and be the supremo tribunal in the final consideration of the casus belli. Procedenco rules and logislative formula got but little reverence from the members of the house regarding the situa tion, as it was deemed one of 100 great grav- ity to warrant the wasting of a minute's timo 1n deterential courtesy to the commitiec on foreign affairs., Wanted All the Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky asked for the immediate consideration of a resolu- tiou, requesting the prosident to inform the house whether any answer bad been received, either from Minister Egan or from the government of Chili, 1o the dispatch sent by the government of the United States to Chili January 21, and if 50 from whom such answer had been received and at what time and thut he communicate to the house all correspondence nbout the Chilian matter not sent to congress with the message herctoforo sent in. Mr. Herbort was recognized for five min- utes In opposition to the adoption of Mr. Breckinridge's resolution. **We are in the midst of a very grave crisis,”” said he. *No ono can sy with absolute certainty that the situation is less grave today than it was yesterday. No one can say with absoluto certainty that the dispatch which appearea this worning as an_Associated Press dis- pateh from Santiagois trae. There are cir cumstances connected with that dispach, or at least there are features on the face of it which, in my opinion, render it very doubt- ful whether the despatch is true. Suppose that the dispatch is untrue, and that we pass now the vresclution of tho gentleman from Kentucky, what will be its meaning! 1 donotsay that the gentlemun himself intends to cast any such imputation, but in my opinion the country will look at a resolution liks that as imputing to the chief executive, in a matter of such great concern as bis message of vesterday, bad faith to tho wcountry und bud faith to this house. Avewe ready now to do that! An attompt to pr this resolution 10 an iinmediate consideration also carries with it some imputation upon the committee on foreign affairs, to which this ‘whole matter has been properly roferred, Is not that commitiee competeit to consider this whole question? [ think we can trust that committeo, and think, too, if there bo anything in this resotution tbat it will keep Lor a few day: At atime when the 3f peace or war are trembling in the v: let us be deliberato, Lot us not now engage 1n a discussion in which there will be on tho part of certain gentlemen &n attack upon the resident and, upon the part of others, a lefense of the chief executive. Is thisa time for the house to cnwage in a discussion on that linef Has the gentieman from Ken- tucky or anybody else any roasons to ive why @ uiscussion of this Kind, if proper at any time, ought to be precipitated now? I trust the house will not doir,but will let it go to the committee on foreign affairs, which must, under the rules, make a roport within fifteon dajs. Objected to by MeCreary, “Mr. Speaker,”” said Mr. Croarv of Ken- tucky, a member of the foreign affairs com mittes, “this house is confrontea now with 8 grave and importaut question. The ques tion was of sufficient imporiance for the president to send to this houss yosterday a message accompaniod with documents and diplomatic correspondence. This morning the committee on foreign affairs had a meet g Therefore I have a right to aseume that all proper dispatch hus been made, 1 respeet my friend from Kentuc'y, who has offered this resolution, but 1 see noreason now for unreasonable haste in the management of @ question 80 important as this, If this reso- lution is referred to the committee on foreign offairs 1 bave reason to believe that it will receivo immediato and prompt consid eration. e have not in the last fow wecks been active in the house, accordivg to what v $00 1n the newspapers, but we have walted, sir, until the executive sent to this house u statement of the situation in Chili accompanied by correspondence, Is theroany reason why this house should undertake, when there is a committoo on foreign affairs appointed to look 1nto these matters, to take charge of this mattor and call for the addi- tional correspondence! If there is other cor- respondence it will come in due timo. Butit secms to me that the situation demands that ravity, that calmupess, that deliberation of he caso which will show that we are not pow Acling s partisans but acting as pa- triots. [Applause.] This resolution should be referred to the committes on foreign af- fairs. A early report will be made. No one can bo injured by the delay. The country car...ot be injured; this sitaple question wili not be wjuved by a reasonable delay in order that a committeo of this house shall cousider* 1 [Applause.] Could te Trusted to ihe Committee. It has veen the usage of this house through different admiuistrations,” sad Mr. Hitt of lilinois, also a member of the fare affairs committee, “to confide questions that coucern our relations with other cou ntries to 8 committec on foreign affairs, whers every ado of opinion in the house is represeuted and to have that committeo, which always has been substantially uonpartisan and truly triotic, as 1 have observed it sice I was a emberof this house, in such relations with « phe exeoutive that if the wformution of the kind gesired by the gentlemau from Ken tucky in his resolution was to be obtaiued, it was aocessible to your committee, and that comuittee represents most truly the seat- ments and the disposition and the wishes of this house and you can trustit.” [Applause. | Mr. Blount wioved tha previous question ou his wotion to refer tue resolution to the com mittoe on foreign affairs, but finally yielded five minutes to Mr. Breckinridge, the author resolution, nthl]hw Breckinridge was surprised that a resolution, which sought for nothing but in- , formation, should have met the opoosition it had. Thae resolution did not touch the merits .,.0f auy controversy between Cuili and the Uuited States. It did not criticise aoybody, Correspondence, executive officer or minister, or any oue con- | nected with this transaction. 1t simply | asked for light. Mr, Burrows of whetlier the gentleman thougnt presidont, when e roceived the would decline to communicate it to wress, thiok," replied Mr. Breckinridge, ‘‘that when tho president of the United States receives this communieation from the house he will not decline.” Apvlause on the dem. ocratic side.| ““That is precisely the objact of this resolution.” Referred to the Committ Continuing, Mr. Brockinridgo said that the gentlemen who had spoken had no sense of the gravity of tho erisis now upon the country decper than he had himself. It was because he feared that war might be forced when it was not necessarv for the honor of the American republic tbat he haa offercd the resolution. Mr. Blount of (ieorzia said thoro was no way for the house to guard against itseif ex cept by referring the rosolution to the com- mittec on foreign affairs, Tho power lay in congress, not in the president, to say whether or not war should b deciared. The execu- tive could not compel this body to do any- thing but what it willed, and therefore ho trusted that tho house would proced with deliboration and cournge from the beginning to the end of this matter. On motion of Mr. Islount the resolution was then referred to the committes on for- eign affairs without objection. inquired that the aispateh, con Michigan Debat New Rules., Mr. Catehings of Mississippi now called up the roport of tho commitiee on rules, con taining the proposed new code of rules, ge eral debate being limited to soven bours, Mr. Catchings made a briof oxplanation of the new code, stating that it was® composed substantially of the rules governing the Fif. tioth congress, the modilications being in tho interest of the dispatch of business aud a re- trenchment of public oxpenditures, Criticised by Reed, Mr. Reed of Maine criticised the proposed rules and extolled the rules of the Fifty-first congress. As far as tho introduction of bills was concerncd, the proposed change would ult in a consumption of the tmo of the house, an annoyarce Lo members and exceed- ing irregularity. He saveastically congratu- lated the democratic party on tuking a step forward in advocating a rule making it an order to cull up for cousideration a report from the committes on rules, and pending the consideration the speaker may entertain one motion to adjourn; but after the result is announced ho shall not eatertain any other dilatory motion. He was glad to know that it had ceased to be a tyranuy for that commit- tee to present bills for the consideration of the house. But even this advantage was one- siged. Under the proposed rules whenever the committee on rules wished to cut off fili- bustering it could do so: snd it was right that it should. But ihe majority of the house sbould at all times have the same right. Under the rule the minority might rule, ex cept where the committeo on rules took the initiative. The minority was sacred when it had the committee on rules on its side, ana it was of no account when ibe committee was opposed to it. Ralses His Voice for Fre® Colnage. Mr. Lanham of Texas availed himself of the wide scone @iven to general debate, to make an oarnest but brief speech in favor of the freo coinage of silver, If congress failed to pass a measure for froe silver coinage popular condemnation could not be escaped and the responsibility’ for such failure could not be avoided. No threadbare excuse could be in oraer before the bar of public opinion. The demonetization of silver had been co vertly, if not fraudulently, accomplished agauist the nterests of the psoplo. Mr. Bowers of California criticised the proposed rules. His people wanted somo ap propriatious for their harbors. If be under- stood the report of the committee aright, unless he could get a pull op the committee of rivers and harbors he *‘was unot in it | Laughter. ] Mr. Raynor of Maryland replied Lanbam of Texas, History, he said, had been read in vain; the cardinal doctrines of political economy had been imsapprehonded if it was believed that there was any truth and logic in the proposition for free silver colnago. Mr, Burrows of Michigan brought the de- bate back to the subject unaer consideration and entered into a critical analysis of the proposed rules, Mvr. Mills of Texas made a brief reply. Mr. McKenna of Caifornla also addressed the house in criticism of tho new code, ana then the house adjourned until tomorrow. In the Senate, The proceedings in the scnato today were dull_and uninteresting. Mr. Morrill, from the finance committee, reported back with a substitute the joint resolution to provide for an international bimetallic agreement. Mr. Dawes, from the committee on Indian affairs, reported back the house bill for the completion of the allotment of lands to the Cheyenne and Arapahoo Inaians. The bill was passed und now £oes to the prosident. Mr. Georgo offered a resolution for tie ap-, pointment of a select committee of five to in- quire 1nto the causes of the prosent low price of cotton and of the depressed condition of agriculture in the cotton raising states. Re ferred, A bill to amend the act granting right of way to thé Hutchinson & Southern railway company through Indian Territory was taken from the table and passed, T'ha senate bill, appropriating £100,000 for a public building at Leadville, Colo., was taken from the calendar and passed. The Ln Abrabill was taken up and dis- cdssed until adjournment. to Mr. ARRIVED. Tt—Cabinet Discusses the Situation, WasiiNgroy, D. C., Jan. 20.—The cabinot met promptly at 11:30 today and devoted nearly the entire session to tho discussion of the Chilian controversy. Messrs. Elkins and Woster were not present. While Secretary Blaine was walking from his house to the cabinet meeting this morn- ing, he was asked 1f a reply to the presi dent’s ultimatum had been reccived from Chili, and be said that none had as yet been recoived as far as ho was aware. visrd Talks About Troops, 2w Yomk, Jan, 26, —General 0. O. How- ard said: ‘At the present time probably not more than 10,000 troops of our regalar army would be available, tte othors being required ot the posts they now occupy to protect the peopla from local troubles, or foreign attacks; but the states would bo speedily called upon by the president to fur- nlsh such a number of men as would give us & larger army than our opponents have. Every part of the country would havo to furnish its quota, and & large and woll orgamized army would soon be ready. There would be from a few states well drillad militia, but they would bo unaccustomed to campaigning aud to field service. At first we should have 10 sufter great loss of life, while operating to coufing tho enemy within'as close limits as possible.”” w hing Work on Armor, Brrnieuey, Pa., Jan, 25.—Senator Haw- ley arrived ia towa and was driven imme- diately to the oftice of Mr. F'ritz, the veteran superintendent of the Bethlehem Iron works. After going through the works he was clos ated wilh Mr. Fritz for some hours. During the couferouce Mr. Hawley, who is chair- wan of the senato military committee, in- quired particularly as to tio progress being made iu the orduauco works of the guu forgings nod armor plates, and bhow long 1t would take for each to bo completed in case of war. Senator Hawley collected a consid. erable amount of data which ho will present 10 bis committee wuen it shall next mssem- ble in Washington, More Guns Shipped West. Aunaxy, N. Y., Jan. 26.—There were shipped from the Watervliet gun factory yesterday to San Francisco thres oight-inch breech loadiug steel guus, which are sup posed to bo for coast defense. Twelve more are oraered ou short novice. - Constipation poisous tue blood; DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure coustipation, The causeremoved, tue disoase is gouw e S S O gl Tue OmaHA Daily BEE. PEACE HOLDS GENTLE SWAY | War's Horrors Have Been Averted by Chili's Latest Action. SHE IS NOW WILLING TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT Confirmation of the Dispat That She Had Come from Her Migh Horse—Opinions from Promis nent Men—Notes on the Sitantion. ) from Santingo Down Wasmixarox, D. C., Jan, 26,—This govern- ment today received a long message from Minister Egan, convoying an offer on the part of the Chitian government of the settle- ment of all existing difficulties with the Uunited States. This message counfirms in every particular the statements made in the exclusive Associated Press dispateh received from Santiago last eveniug, which was in effcet that Chili had agreed to withdraw the offensive note sent by Senor Matta; to with- draw its requost for the recall of Minister Egan. and to submit the Baltimora affair to the arbitration of soms neutral nation, or to submit the matter to the decision of the United States suprcme court. Mr. Egan states these propositions at greater length than tho Press dispateh, but tne exact addi- tions cannot now be ascertained. There is reason to believe, however, that the Chilian governn.ent not only offers to withdraw the offeusive note, but, in addition, offors to apol ogize for it. It also agrees to the position taken by the United States in regard to the right of asylum and the safe conduct of refugces. Mr, Egan’s dispatch was submitted to the cabinet at its m-eting today. The entire ques- tion was discussed, and it is understood that 8 difference of opinion was developed as to the propriety of nccepting the offor without modification so loug as it related to the sub- mission of the question of Chili's liability for the attack on the sailors of the Baltimore to arbitration of a neutral nation or to tho de. cision of the supreme court. Without reach- ing a decision the meeting adjourned. The president wil doubtless communicate Mr. Exan’s dispatch to congress, but will probably not do so for several days, unless it is callea for by the house or seuate. In the Forelgn Aflairs Committ The senate committee on foreign relations held a short session this morning, but the mocting was mostly of an iuformal chavacter and was devoted to a brief exchange of opin- ion amougst the senators regarding the president’s message and the uccompanying correspondence on the Chilian affairs, A member of the committeo stated that no action was taken on the cocrespondence, and nothing of importance took placeat the meet- 1ag whatever relative to the Chilian macter. The committeo adjourned before the sonato met, until tomorrow at 1 o'clock, in order to alloty the members to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the message aud to examine the correspondence, and particularly that portion of it relating to the tostimony taken on the killitg of tho Baltimore sailors. It was deemel best by the comwittoe not to cousider the matter at any length or to take any decisive action ono way or the other unul it is settled beyond a peradventure that the Chilian government has given its answer to the president's ultimatum, Reluctant to Express an Opinion, ‘While the senators of the committee seen today were apparently disposed to accopt tho dispateh from Santiago, published this morn- ing, as entirely authentic, they were not will- to discuss the Chilian subject extensively untii an authonitative statement had been re- ceived by the president to the effect that Chili bad complied with the demands of the Uaited Stutes, A member of the committee while declining to state the probable action that would be taken by the committee said that if a report were made by the committeo it would probably bo submitted with very little delay. The senators generally were disinclived to express any opinion until after the ofticial communication made by Chilito the State department is made public. I would pre- for,” said Senator Dawes, “'to wait until we et fuller information before giving any ex- prossion of opinion. We want to know how broad the concessivus of Chili are, and how far she has conceced to the demands of our ultimatum.” Senator Cockrell was manifestly gratified that his constant predictions had been veri- fied. " I have always maintained,” saia ho, “that it was simply foolishness to tali about war with Chili. Of course their proposition for arbitration will have to be accepted. It would be ridiculous for a nation of 65,900,000 people to make war on a little nation of 3,000,000 in & question of this kind, particu larly when the swaller nation now proposes avvitration.” Teller Has His Doubts, Senator Teller thought that the position of Chili was still somewhat indefimte. I do not see,’ ho said, *that there is anything to arbitrate so far. It does not appear that Chili has yet said that she will make com- pensation, but merely suggests the reference of the whole Baltimore dispute to arbitra- tion. However, I have no doubt that they will say that they will pay whatever com- pensation is awarded. It1s not a matter of vital importance to us how much the com- pensation is. It is tho principle involved that we aro contesting tor. If they express their regret for the occurrence and witharaw the offensive note and muke any kind of a proposition for compensation I have nodoubt this government will accept it, however small it may be. It 1s not a question of money, but of preservation of our dignity in the matter.” ot Clear to Dubols, “It appears to be somewhat indefinite,” said Senator Dubols of I1duho, “‘just what Chili proposes to refer to arbitration or to our supreme court, If it is the question of bow much indemnity they are to pay that is a perfoctly proper matter for adjustment in that way. But if it means to rofer the whola quesuion of whether we are entitled to an apology and compensation, then I do not see that there is any matter which the supreme court could decide any better than the two houses of congress. The war-making power, that is the two houses of congress and the presidentgshould be fully able upon the ovi- dence produced to decide whether apology and indemnity are necessary Lo tho preserva- tion of the true dignity of this country, Having decided that these should be exacted from Chili, 1 do not see thut there would be anything Lo arbitrate except the question of amount of indemnity, That, I think, we should be quite willing to rofer to arbitration or 10 the supreme court.’” Always Thought So. Senator Chilton smid; *I haye belieyed from the begiuning that, under the facts, a war with Chili was not' necessary to main- tain tho national dignity nor ‘to protect Aumrican iuterests, and could not be justifiea upon any enlightened international code of honor. It seems to me overy vestigh of ox- cuse for such & calamity is removed by the Chilian reply to the ultimatum of this coun teyt Secator Suwyer: “1f the Asscciated Press dispatch from Santisgo, publisbed this morn- ing, is entirely corrcct theu [ ses uo reason why the trouble should not be settled and at an end very soon.” Senator Jones of Arkansas said: ‘*‘Tnere is no reasonable probability of war. Thero is no doubt that matter will honorably bead- justed, wnd if Chili has complied with the ultimatum, as poblished by the Associated Press this moroiug, that will probably end the affair,” Senator Colquitt’ thought it exgbedingly unfortuuate that the presidaat showld bave sent Lis message and the correspondence o congress before Chili has made an auswer to the demands in the ultimatum. He thought this was especially so, considering the short time given to the Chilians to answer. There was no doubt but that the affair would be peaceably settled and without war. Benator Faulkoer thought thav i Cuili bas MORNING, JAN apologized for issuing the Matta letter, all other matters for indemnity and reparation would be properly referred to arbitration. He thought that if the letter had been with drawn and Chili acknowledged har error in having sent it to foreign ministessand others, that of itself would be suffictent apology. H s satisfied the United States would do hing consistent with dignity and honor ling the matter and without having to resort to war, It is said that Senator Hawley, discussing the situation with a naval officer this morn- ine, remarked that he rogarded the propo- tion as an evident effoct on the part of Chili to meet the United States half way and 1o ve fair, Authority of the Sapreme Court to Act, Representative E. B. Taylor of Ouio, chairman of the judiciary committes in the last congress, said: ‘I am content with any. thing consistent with the honor of this coun try. 1do not want to thump Chili—she is too small, but yet I want to thump anybody who spits {n my face.” 10w could the suprome const got juris- diction of the controversy " ho was asked. “Ouly by consent and an act of congross giving it tue power to act. If Chili agroes of course coneress will agree.” Representatives Montgomory of Kentucky, Poel of Arkunsas, McMulin of Tennesseo, McCreary of Kentucky and tmany others ex. pressed themsclves as satisfied with the Chilian reply. Mr. Hitt of Illinois said that the dispatch indicated such a remarkable change on tho part of the Chilians that he could hardly creditvit. It was all that we could ask, but, that Chili had offered to refer the case to our own tribunal, after the delay and acrimony which was evident in vhe correspondence, as- tonisbed him. Will Spend a Few Days In Calluo, The secretury of the navy this afternoon sent a cablegram to Commander Evans of the Yorktown, now at Callao, authorizing him to give his crew shore leave,as roquested in his message of yesterday, Thisin itself shows that the vessel will remain at Caliao for at least two or throe days, if that fact were not already ostablished by the necessity of coaling, It was said at the Navy depart- ment that it had not been decided whether the Yorktown or the Boston, or both, should return to Valparaiso. The impression is gen- eral among naval ofticers, however, that the Yorktown will be selected for that sevvice, and that sho will be the only American ves- scl sont there for the present unless some unlooked for incident should require the im- mediate presence of othe Captain Schlay, commanderiof the Balti- moroe, arrived in Washington today from San Franeisco and a long conferonco wiih the secretary of the nravy in regard to the assault on the Baltimore's crow si Valpa- raiso in Octover last. Subsequently he said he had nothing to say on the subject for pub- lication, He smid he expected Lo remain in Washington two or three days and then re turn to his vessol at San Frameisco. As in- dicativeof his fecling in thematter he re- marked significantly: ‘'If there is going to be a play 1n Chili, I want a front seat.” Conference on Seal Fisherfes Disp Tho secrotary of state has ‘arranged with the British mimstor for a oonfercnce at Washington between the cominissioners rep- resentiug Giroat Britain and the United States who visited Washington last summor for the purposo of obtaining definite informa- tion n regard to the seal fisherios, The commissioners are as follows: Ou the partof the Urited States, Prof. T. C. Men- denhall and Prof, Charles T. Eerriam; on the part of Great Britain, Sir (eorge Baden- Powell of Encland aud Dr. Dawson of Canada, This conference Is uuderstood to be merely preliminary.to the rym submisslon te, of the Bering sen question arvitration. The basis of arbitrution and the.persouncl of the arbitrators have been practically settled, but no officiut announcewment on the subjoct wiil be made for some time vet. It is gener- aliy understood that Hon.E. J. Pheips of Vormont wili be ouo of tho arbitrators. Amending The New Code, A vory significant amendment to the new code of rules is offered by Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky. It reads as follows: ‘“‘Pro- vided further, that whenever any genersl appropriation bill is under considoration it stall bo in order to move as an amendment any amendmont reducing taxation or provid- ing out of what fund or taxes such appropria- tion shall be paid.” This proviso Mr. Breckinridge proposed to ada to the Holman ru'e, whose adoption was recommended by the rules committee, per- tting riders or legislation on appropriation bills when in the interest of retrenchment. If enacted it would enable a complote tariff bill to be appended to any, appropriation bill under consideration in the house, the sig- nificance of it is already scen. Members of the ways and means committee who are in favor of attacking the McKinley tariff act by separate bills were afraid that it indicated a purpose to take the revision’of the tariff out of their hands and propose & geucral tariff bill, like the Mills bill of the Fiftieth con- gress, NAVY READY FOR BUSINESS, If Congress Says War, Secretary Tracy's Do- partment is With It. Wasmxgroy, D. C.,: Jan, 26,—*The navy is ready for congress to say the word,” This remark, dropped from the lips of Sec- rotary Tracy as a reporter walked with him from the Navy departmeut tothe white house, sums up concisely the status of the Navy department now that the message and correspondence have gooe to congress. “It1s now for congress,” continued tho secretary, ‘‘tosay what the policy of the government shall be in dealing with Chili, The adwinistration can do nothing more at present. Congress 1s in possession of all the facts, and the president by his message transfers the responsibility to that branch of tho government, His message understates rather than overstates the strength of the case against Chili, and I believe that congress will so conclude after a thorough examina tion of all the correspondence tow In its possession. Whatever may be the decision of congress, the navy will be found to be fully propared Lo carry out its wishes,” Ben Butler 18 for War. General B. F. Butler, when asked by a re-" porter for his views on tho prosident’s mes. sawe, veplied in part as foillows : 1 have read the message and Like its toue, and one thing especially I am glad to see, and that is the frank and full endorsement it gives Minister Egan. 1 have come to the conclusion that the attack of Cuili on our seamon was an outrageous, unpardonable wrong. It was an outrage upon our citizens because they were our eifizens, and that makes 1t unpardonable untititie fullest apol- ogy and reparation is tendered; and it should be speedily offered. L have seen some nou- sense in the newspapers about submitting the matter to arbitration, “That seems to me A quostion not fit to ba diseussed. 1t is said there would be no glory guéned by a war with Chill, That may be true. JButwe are not seeking to gain anything. roint with us is to save our honor in thewye.of the nations of the world aud have repsgstion for the in- jury and 1nsult w0 our o T'his leads me to the conclusion that matip negotia tious should cease at once; that Chili should ba notified unless the fullest logy is made aud a covenant be entorel iuto by a4 day named, and that & near one, that war should bo declared against Chuli, and all her cltizeus ordered out of our eountry, 8u0d We must whip her or she must whip us. Congress should so frame its acts as o ompowoer the president to carry out this determination as speudily and effectually as possible. Egan Should Not be Recalled. *“Under no consideration shovld Minister Efnn bo recalled with auy idea that another migister would be seht them, If Chili #ives au autboritative b that she will make it proper to enter into negotiations, M Egan should be airected 10 remoye the vap and books of the legatieu on board & mau-of war in the harbor of Valparaiso aud the au- thorities of Chill myst negotiate with bim there. At the same time the Chilian minister Dbere should be furnished with his passports. Chill must be taught that we, and not she, appoint our ministers,” —_—— Use Haller's Barbed Wire linimen for cuts,old sores and sprains—horses and cat tle always get well, \UARY PICTURES OF AWEUL MISERY Heartrendering Stories of Sickness and | Suffering in Russia, HORRORS OF STRRVATION AND DISEASE Without Food or Clothing, and Denled Even the Consolation of Religlon, the Waseed, Fever-Stricken People Die in Increasing Numbers, mine- Loxnoy, Jan, 20.—Advices received here from St. Petersburg say that thousands of poasants from the famine-stricken districts have started for Siberia in the hove that they will bo able to effect some botterment in their condition in that part of the ompire. On Saturday last it was announced that 1,400 of these emigrants, who had the city of Tobolsk as their objective point, had arrived av Tiumen, a town of Siberia 120 miles south west of Tobolsk. These people had no money, sickness was decimating their numbers, and altogether their condition was about as mis- erable and hopeless as could be imagined. Tiumen has a population of 15,000 inhabit. ants, and the more kind-hearted among them did all they could to alleviate the distress of the poor emigrants, who, with the forlorn hope of at last getting enovgh o eat to keep life in their miserable vodics, had trampod many weary miles over the almost trackiess, snow covered country until they had reactod Tiumen, O course,” theso men, women and children—for many of the emigrants here brought their families with them—could not pay for conveyance. They were too sick or exhausted to walk the 120 miles to Tobolsk, aud being thus enavle to go forward or to turn, they were compelled to subsist entirely upou charity. Absolutely Destitute, Their number was constantly adgded to by trosh arrivais, Daily, hourly, there was a constant stream of these unfortunates pour g into the town, and overy newcomer made the situation worse for those already in tho town, The condition of affairs at Tiumen 1s now 'too horrible for language to describe, and no ono can tell what tho final outcome will bo. In the town and ts immeaiate vi- cinity there are now 14,000 persons who are absolutely destitute and helpless, and whom it 1s impossible for the residonts of the place 0 help. The scenes of misory,and woe, of abject and hopeless poverty ‘and actual starvation are almost bayond the power of pen 1o por- tray. Of shelter it may bo said that they have practically none, their ouly protection from the clements being sheds™ constructed of light boards, which, though thoy may in a measure protect them from snow, do_ not in auy way savo them from the effacts of the bitter cold Siverian winter. There is not u particle of fire in these sheds, and the only warmth the sufferers have i$ that furnished by their own bodies as thoy huddle in groups. Typhus and Scarlet Fever, In this dense mass of humanity typhus fover and scarlot fever are muking sad rav- agos. Wealened by their long and painful journey, by thejr enforced abstinence from nourishing food, and by their utter hopeless- ness thay become easy victims to the scourge of discuse that has broken out among them. Tt s impossible to render medical aid to the sufferers. However willingly they might be,the’fow doctors in Tiumen are complotely nowerless to battle against the diseases that are carrying off the peasants in enormous numbers. To bo attacked by either of the fovers 15 almost certain death. No care can bo taken of the sick, no precautions to pre- vent the epidemic from spreading and the people of Tiumen aro fearful lest they, o0, fall victims to the scourgos. So numerous have the deaths become that there I8 no pretense of holding a funeral over tho bodies. Noither are tne last sacraments of the chiurch administered to the dying. So intensely cold is the weather that in a very short time alter death the bodies of the vie- tims aro frozon stiff. The bodics aro then thrown into carts and takep to the cemetery, where they are unceremoniously buried in"a commou pit. Not Even Religious Consolation, Amid all this deep and bitter misery the action of tne priests of the Greck church stands out in vivid contrast to the humnnity which, it is expected, should be shown by those 'in their culling. Tiumen was the oldest town in Siberin, has many churches and many priests, ana’ here, if anywhere, it would beé sxpected that compassion would bo shown (m*lm sick and dying. But the priests flatly refuse to ofticiate at the side of the dying or to perform any funeral rites un- loss they aro paid by the wretchedly poor people, a great majority of whom have not a singlo kovek to call their own. The priests give as an excuse for their neartlessness that they are too busy to attend to tbe poor emi- grunts, St Webstor Killed Himselt While Insane. LoNvoy, Jan, 206.—An inquest has been beld on the body of Hume Waebster, the famous horse oreeder, who was found dead in a piece of woods near Crowdon, his coun- try residence, on Friday last. It transpired at the inquest that Mr. Webster was in ser - ious financial troubles owing to speculations in which he was interasted. He had launched several large Awerican companies in London within the past three weeks and had ac- covted a retainer to promotea large Denver Jland company. The jury returned a verdict that Mr. Webster had “killea bimseif whilo lavoring under an attack of insanity, Help for the Starving Russians, St. Perensnun, Jun. 26.—The public works commission, under M. Abasa, presi dent of the economical department of the im- perial council apuointed for the purpose of careying out in the famine distriots works for the benefit of the necessitous populiation, proposes to employ during the winter 100,000 men and 45,000 horses in cleaving 30,000 acres of forest lands, The commission will expend for this purpose 1,000,000 roubles. The com- mission 1s also forming highways and parish roads in the distressed districts at a cost of 2,300,000 roubles. It emploved for this work 140,000 men and 26,000 horses, —_— DIVORCE MILL GRIST. eu Sloux Falls People Treated to Furthe: tails of Domestio Troubles, Sioux Favts, 8. D., Jun, 20.—|Special Telegram to Tug Bge,] —Somothing llke a tuunderbolt dropved from the clear sky today in the divorce suitof Baroness Des- tueur, who is & niece of the Astors, when J. L. Glover, attorpey for the baron, madea wiotion to amend the baron’s answer to the complaint of his wife. The baron charges adultery, and lays the blame upon & centlo man who accompanies the baroness in this city and in ber recent travels. He is known bere as Villiam Eiliotr, but in the amendod suswer he 1s charged as being Elliott Znorowski, A brother of the Couutess Aun a6 Mentsaunm, Accompanying the motion is the deposition of Baron Destueur, uow miu- ister for the Netherlands at Paris. The baron in Lis request for an amended answer states that the baroness has tried by fraud and collusion to obtaiu from him & promise that he would not defend this action and has offerad through third parties to settlo large sums of mouey upou their childven, ali of whom are minors, in which case all the income, profits and benofits would acrue to the barou, but he refused. Arguments on tne motiou will take placo tomerrow before Judge Atkens. De- —— Small in_ size, great 1o resuits; DaWitt's LittleEarly iisers. Best pill for constipa- tion, best forsiok beadache, best for sour stomach. - pterestiog Declslon of i Kansas Judge, Toreka, Kan., Jap. 26.—Judge Johuson of the cireuit court has rendered a decision of importance to those who bold Kausas wort- gages and notes. The court holds that the notes and mortgages constitute & singie con- tract and where, by the terms of the mort. 0RO, tho notes become dua for nonpavment of taxes or interest that protest must be im mediate and that an endorser can only be held liablo on his endorsement when notico and protests are had at the end of throe days' Krace aftor the note Lecomes aue. —e i THE FIRK RECORD, Disastrous Conflagration Portion of Columbus, O, Cotvmnvs, O., Jan, 20.—The most disastrous fire Columbus ever experienced occurred this morning. A small biaze started in tho large orick building at the corner of Rich and High stroets and it was soon de- stroyed aloug with its valuable conténts, By noon the entire block from Rich street to Walnut and from High to Wall was de stroyod. The Metropolitan Opora houso building, occuplod by Godman's leatner storo and shoe factory and tho opera house, was the next one to burn. A largo forco of women empioyed fu the building had narrow escapes from death. They were driven from the building by the flages before they could save anything. Firo ladders and oscapes were their avenues of reaching the ground. When the fira was burning the opera house block a woman appeared at the fourth story window and startod 1o descond by a fire 0s- cape. She becamo bewilderad and turnod back, disapoearing within and was not seon again, A woman and child on the same floor weresaved byfiremen who rushed through the flames. "Tho totat loss is over £150,000, vartly insured. Among the number of heavier losses wore tho following: Gazette Printing company, loss £10,000, insuranco same; Daily Express ' (German), loss £,000, insurance $1,500; Godman & Co., shoo factory, ioss £,000, insurance unknown; Baiker's photo- graph eallery, loss = $3,000, insur- ance unknown: lsanc Kverly. Mot ropolitan op: houss buiiding, 10ss §140,000, msurance 100,000; wholesald tiquor house of Steinhauser, 10ss 12,000, no insurance: Staley & Morton, dry goods, pro bably $150,000; Ebert & Lilloy, book binder: loss $40,000, insurance $20,000, A number of occupants of offices throughout the builaing lose everything. The opora house was to bave been occupied by Modjoska this ovening. Provivexce, R. L, Jan. 20 cured in the ol riding academy, for cotton storage. There werd' 1,000 bales of cotton 1n the building valued at £150,000, and owned by the Providence Warehouso company, The loss will approach 0,000, covered by insurance. Beverly, W. Va., Jan, 26.—The entiro con tral pazt of this town burned, including the court house. The county records wero near! all saved. Over 500 people 10se their homes. EXPRESS COMPANIE, In the Business fira has oc- now used C CoMBINE. They Ob) ir yes Joining a sengers’ tion, ST. Lovts, Mo., Jan, 20.—The express com panies have been comoined, not in tite shape of a trust, but with u view of crushing in its infancy the now labor organization going under the name of [xpress Mossengers Brotherhood. Since the strike of the southern express wesseugers, the fact has been develoned that the orgdnization is not a local one, but is na- tional in its scope and secret in character. It originated in the east and worked west. Ac- cording to a momber of the brotherhood three-fourths of the messongers east of the Mssissippi are members, but the west has not been fully canvassed as yet, though the expectations are thatail those west of the river will be within the fold within six months, Application has been made for adpittance to the Federation of Railway Employes, and, after they are admitted, certain demands will bs mado upon the various companies to right certain wrongs which the messengers complain of, Superintendent John E. Gainus of the Southern Express company, Messrs. S, A, Wells and Horace Rood of the American and Wells-Iargo companies and Superintendent Dawsel of the Adams are authority for the statement that the companies are endeavor- ing to find out how many of their men belong to the brothernood with a view of forcing their withdrawal. e Business Troubles. Bosroy, Mass,, Jan. 26, --Erastus Thomp son & Co., boot aud shoe manufacturers,have assigned. T'he liabilities are §5,000, and the assets nominally more. SeriNerieLy, I, Jan, 26,—In States district court a decree of foroclosure was rendered in the case of the Farmers Loan and Trust company of New York vs, the St. Louis Ore and Steel company of S Louis, for §500,000 mortgages foreclosed on lands owned by the defondant in Jackson and Wiliilamson counties, Iilinois, Strikers Not So Bolsterous, Prrrsisvre, Pa, Jan. 26.—The sherifl’s proclamation to the stfiking street car em- ployes and their sympathizers seems to have had the desired effect. There was an ab- sence this morning of the large crowds on the streets in lower Alleghany and tho best of order was mamntained. Cars were run without interference and were better patron- ized. The saloons in the district are still closed by order of Mayor Wyman and will not be allowed to reopen untuil all danger of anoutbreak has passed the United even Clabmints for Mulligan's Extute, Crestoy, Ta., Jan, 26.—[Special Telogram to Tue Bee. | —Seven claimants have turned up for the Mulligan estate, including one party from St. Louis, who claims to be a son by the mismatod Tonnessce marriage, and one whno claims Mulligan is an assumed namo and that he was o deserter from the union army and a momber of Quautrell's gang of Missouri gucrillas, All the stovies are pretty well authenticuted. - Big Tron Companies Consolidate, WueeL W, Va, 20,—1It is stated that the final steps have been taken in the consolidation of the Benwood, Riverside and Top mills, consti g the largest won and steol manufacturing company west of the Alleghanies. The necessity for the consoli dation, tbe firms state, arisos from the depres- sion in tho won and stesl business. The combined capital will be nearly 10,000,000, —-— Fined for Selling Pap Prrrspung, Pa, Jan, 20.-James Beck, a south sido newsdealer, was fined $25 and costs for selling newspapers on Sunday. Eight others charged with the same offense were held for a later heariug. The intorma tions were made by the Law and Order league under the blue laws of 1794 The casoes will be appesled on Sunday, Demand an Ad Pirtswung, Pa., Jan., 20 miners in the Clearfiold coal regions have wade a de- mand for an advance in wages for mining what is' known as “low coal.” The onera tors say the demand will ba refused and the mines closed. vory operator iu the rogion is interestea directly or indirectly, wnd a bit ter fight is expected. — — Work of a Dynamite Flei Nontesviiie, Tod, Jan Some ona placed a aynamite cartridge with an oxplod- ing hammer against the door of W. Trillipos’ barn. When Mr. Trillipos opened the aoor yesterday there was &u oxplosion and the barn was partially destroyed. Mr. Trillipos was fortunate euough to escape with few scratches, Pt R The Death Roll, Loxnox, Jan: 26.—The Key. Grant, & noted opponent ou the platform the atheistic and other theories advauced the late Charles Bradlaugh, 1s dead, RoaE, Jan. 20, ~Kev. K. 1. Howard of Bos- ton, secretary of the Americau Peace associa- tlon, diea Lere. Browin g of by usiug 1arze num Boraen 8 governmueut arc of the Tmproved Howe scalos . clleck Co., agents, Chicaxo, 1L, The . be: & - Ask for Vanlouten's (occaTake olbor, no I "Toledo, E e NUMBER 22 BOYD'S CAS"250T MENTIONED Supreme Omer_E[ohling Back the Des cision il ' & sbraska Oase, 202 . A% EFFECT OF JUQE?‘ BRADLEY'S DEATH As the Oplinion of 3 Been Properly i 2 da Change is Not elieved W rossivle at Present, Scens Jurist Uad, 513 FoURTEENTI STRER Wasiivaroy, D, C Quite a number of docisions nounced by the supromo court today, but Nobraska's gubernatorial issue was not among them. It is vory probablo that tho Nobraska caso will by decided on noxt Monday, for the court tukes its Fobruary recess on that day, and no furthey decisions will then bo announcad tll Februs ary 20, Tho death of Associate Justice Bradley of the supremo court will have no inflacnce, it is stated, upou the decision to b veadered il the Boyd-Thayer caso, aud is no excuso for the delay in making public the decision. As stated exclusively by Tur Bre at the time the contents of tho decision was ananounced somo wocks ago, Justice Bradley particle pated in the chamber discussion of tho ma- Jority opinion of the court and voted on it, 49, arocord of his opinion has boen mace and® the ruling opinion of the court adopted. In the Interest of Hastings, Senator Paddock went over to the house this aftornoon to look after the Ha public building bill. Hoe ana Mr. McKsighan uad an interviow with Mr. ‘Tarsney and other members of the subcommittoe on pubho buildings and grounds, and strongly urged the roport of the Hastings bill at an early day with the limit of cost unreduced. They found Mr. Tarsney in a very favorable frame of mind in relation to it. Tho subecommittes will soon have a meeting, Mr. McKeighan will go before the committee and make n statoment. Senator Paddock will jom bim if possible, Wasuinaron Bureav or Tuar Bee, } Jan wors an- Miscellaneous, C. B. Powell aud wifo of Albin, [a., aro at the St, Jame: A. E. Martin of Marshalltown, In., and J, J. Stewart of Council Blufls are at the Eb=- Dbott. M T. Hamilton of Towa received toda; at 4390 X strect and will receive on Tuesaays' throurhout the season, At a meeting of the Iowa Republican nsso+ ciation iast might an attempt was made to secure tho withdrawal of tho circular re- cently sent out by tho secretary, John H, Mertons, which contained a stronig intima- tion that republicans who refuscd 1o cons tribute to the party fund would bo aropped from the rolls of theclub. After a sbarp discussion the secretary’s action was en, dorsed and the association is now committed to civil service methods in politics. | N. P. Hansen was today appointed poste master at Meltonville, Worth county, Ia., vice G. A. Overholt, resigned, J. M. Jones of Boise City, Idaho, and A. A. Johnson of Wyoming are at the Arling ton. Sonator Paddock, chairman of the coms mittee on azriculture roported his puro food bill to the senate with several amecdmonts suggested by the National Wholesale Drugy g1sts association which materially finunglfi- en the measure. It was ordercd to be printea. ‘T'he senator hus introduced a bill providing a ponsiou for Austin Rockwell of Hayy Spriags, Neb, Senator Paddock and Mr. William Peebles of Pender have had several interviews with: Secrotary Chandler and Senator Dawes of the committee on Indian aflaies in relas tion to the Thurston county Indian matter, with a view of obtaining relief from the gov- ernment for Thurston county. The authorie ties here deeply sympathize with the tax-rid den citizens of the county and are devising means of mitigating the same. A favorablo report was inade today from the senate coms’ mittee on Indian affuirs upon Senator Petti- grew’s bill probibiting the sale of fire arms and ammunition to Indiaus upon reserves tions. The bill will bo adopted, The Interior department has afiirmed the decision confirming the decision wlich cons firmed the eutry in the interest of mortgages and transferee in the case of W. ‘I'homas against Albort Hastings et al from Grand Island. il ‘I'ne Nebraska RRepublican association, com ! posed of Nebraskans temporarily resident! here,organized last night at 1219 Bighth street. Oflicors wero elected us follows: President, John Hyds, census oftice; vico prosident, J. M. Hiatt. census oftice; secretal Frank T, Israel, treasury department; financial secre~ tary, Everard C. Brown, pension ofice treasurer, Dr. Williams, postofiice depart— mont: scrgeant-at-arms, T, C. Clark, treas- ury dopartment. The next meeting will be held on February 8 at 1305 Fifth streot. Assistant Secretary Chandler has modifisd the decision of the general land office in the, desert entry contost of Charles J. Earle against Emma Holt, from the Sait Lake Ciy; distriet. Tho local land officers are directe: toaccept the final proof payment of the claimant for the south half of tho southwest quarter and uoto the relinquishment of thg southwest quarter of the northwest quarte; and northwest quarter of the southwesf quarter of said section, township and range, P S, A, | Tale- list of Bue and Wasixaros, D. C., Jan. gram to Tur Bee. | —The following pensions granted is reported by T IZxuminer Bureau of Claims: Nebraska: Original — Samuel Young, Jacob Ramp, Barnhardv Arndt, Willism T, Strother, Knoch Adkins, Silas A, Seymour, Charles T. Smith, Klias Farr, ‘"heodore S, ‘Thorharne, Thomas B. Mosicr, Patriol Daily, Orville Woodworih, James M. Mclny/ tosh. Additional — Thompson McNubby George Bowers. Renewal and ineroase— Wiliiam I, Taylor. Increase—J. I, Calking! I Moro. ~Originai widows, oto—Evina A, il South Dukota: Original—Lewis '/ Pend nock. Incronse—George W. Hart, lowa: Original — Hivam D, Thomas T. Parsons, Nimrod Wynn, Williaud Wisoman, Johu H.' Crow, Heury IK. Shoop, Isaiah Coppock, Josoph A. Swoeney, Johs Rickert, Abel 1. Dungan, Thomas All Henry J. Vanderwart, Milés Cowan, Jam M, Crowell, Garduor Dodge, William Gibbons, David Bellestielas, James B, Oline, Epbraim Collius, Aaron H. Evens, Abrabumy Martia, Additlonal—Daniel It~ Kocke Honry M. Whittior, Joel I, Mavsh, Joshui Castiel, Washington F. Rigby, Johu 12, . tonslacer. ~Incroase - Samul’ I, Tayiory David Hoff, John J. Horton, William HBroer: man, Valentine KKing., Reiwssuo—(icorge B C. Smart, John J. Clutton, Paul Gnabi Origival widows—Mary E. Crawford, Aun '\ Skifington, Cynthia A. Riggeway Western Wasmingros, D, C., Telegzzia to I'me Ber.[—The following liss of patents granted is reported vy Tur Bem to 8. sud Examiner Bureau o1 Claims Benjamin D. Adams, assiguor Ia., cash recorder; It Pfl Neb., fence wl Adams, Griunell, ards Dickinson, Columbus, William Dulin, Avoca, la., fernce wigy reel and tightener; Harry uttman, D Mowes, I incandoscent " oleptric lampy| Carl Hinze, Des Moines, 1a., device for pressd ing beidges in pianos: John H. Iron, Pawney City, Neb., whipplotree; Leonidus H. Malg' aud . McMabion, Spirit Lake, [a., sutomati vrake for cars; Clinton Merrick, I orest Cyly, 1u., cleaner for disk harrows: Jobn 1. Méty, Dubugue, la., blank book cover; John Al Nolsou, Nebraska (it b., eate; Levi % Simmons und K. 'Roof,” Owaha, trol whoel for electric cars: Fiank 1. Smith, Ia., wbsorbent pad; Ole Sodestrom, City, Ia., adjustable for bLur- Samuel (. Trive, assignor of ope< W. Erong, Plerre, 5. D, cag Alfora, atents, Jap, 20— (Special Sioux roel vesters half to G | counliug.