Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 26, 1893, Page 1

—_— THE OMAHA | DAILY -~ TABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1893. TALK ALMOST OVER On Friday the Battle of Ballots Will Begin in the Senate. SPEECHMAKING 1S ALMOST AT AN END Fate of the Amendments to the Repzal Bill Will Soon Be Decided. PRESENT OUTLOOK FOR THAT MEASURE Ity Passage Now Oonceded by tho Most Rabid White Metallist, PART TO BE TAKEN BY THE REPUBLICANS Thelr Parpose to Introduce un Amendment & Party Mensure Has Been Ab; doned--Looking for a Speedy Adjourninent, Wasnixoton, Oct. 25.—The prosvect ot the close of the session this evening looked favor- able to the beginning of voting on the amend- ments to the repeal bill by Friday. Senator Faulkner had been canvassing the senate during the afternoon with a view of asking the senate to fix u time when the vote could be taken, but concluded not to make the re- quest for the reason that he was of the opin- fon, after getting the views of various sena- tors, that the speechmaking would be ex- pedited by allowing the business to drift. The result of Mr. Faulkner's inquiries was the discovery that the speeches on the main question would soon be exhausted. Senator Jones will conclude tomorrow and Senators Teller, Martin, Allen and Stewart each de- sire to talk from an hour to an hour and a half. So faraslearned there will be no other speeches and when the last of these shall have been concluded, the votiug will be the next thing in order. Outlook fur the Amendments. Lator winquiry confirmed the prediction heretofore made that none of the amend- ments will receive a sufficient vote to insare an adoption, and it is possible none of them will receive as high a vote as will be re- corded in opposition to the bill. The reason for this is found fin the fact that the siver men do not expect any of them to carry and therefore consider 1t unnecessary to attempt 1o have any of them adopted. ‘T'here is still some talk that some of the more conserva- tive repealers will aid in preventiag uncon- ditional repeal by voting for sowe of the amendments, but a majority of the free coinage men are of the opinion nothing can be agreed upon that would be advantageous to silver, and wany of them naw announce their intention of voting only for the free coinage amendment and of giving no coun- tenance to the other amendments. The pro- gram is, of course, subject to change, as many other programs have changed in the past Tew weoks. The republicans have abanduned all idea ofintroducing an amendment as a party measure. Mr. Sherman haa at one time thought it would be a wiso policy on the part of his party to offer a measure for the settlement of the question, but he row says he doubts the expediency of interfering in any way with the passage of tho repeal bill as it stands. He thinks that authority should bo given for bonds, but sees the difi- oulty of getting such a provision through at this time, and will in all probability not at- tempt it. The repeal republicans say that to introduce a bond amendment at this time would certainly bring on a dobate which might prove interminable and result in the defeat of the bill, In Regard to a Bond Issue. The stories which have been sent out from here stating a purpose to present a bond amendment have, however, back "of them only a statement on Mr. Sherman's part that such would be de: ble if 1t could be adopted, or if it could be offered without endangering the main question. It Is believed if the voting on amendments can be begun early in the session Friday the final vote can be re aturday at the latest and the bill sent to the house for its action. ‘When the house shull have acted upon the bill adjournment until the begin- ning of the regular session in Decembar will be in order, T y little doubt now that this adjournment will be taken, although tho democratic managers in the senate have not yet made an official announcement on the subject. They have been in conference with Speaker Crisp of the house, who advises adjournment when the repeal bill is disposed of. So gencral is the desire on the part of senators and members of the house 1o get away that it would be next to impossi- ble to hold & quorum of eithor house in ‘Washington, even should it be attempted. Chinese txclusic It was at one time believed there would be An effort to pass the bill for the exteusion of the Chinese exclusion act, but that prob- ability has been averted. Senator Perkins of California, who has taken an active in- terest in this mater, as has also his demo- eratic colleagie, Mr. White, has asked the members of the committes on foreign rela- tions to postpone their report upon this bill until Mr. White shall be able o boe in the senate and take part in the discussion, and ho is led to believe the roquest will be ranted. As Mr. White is detained in Cal- fornia it i3 more than likely the bill will not be reported until the convening of the regular session, Mr. Perkins sayvs there is sufticient of the appropriation carvied by the Geary luw to send the highbinders and Chin- eso gamblors out of the country, and he thinks there will be no great injury to any one if they should be deported before the proposed chiange in the law is made, Auxlously Walting in the Hou Ropeal meu in the house are becoming ex- tremely interested in the question of a quorum to consider the ropeal bill when it gomes over from the senate. This wterest Is manifested alike by democrats and repub- licans. It is proposed to have each membor of the democratic steoring committee look at their respective states and secure attend- ance of absent members. ‘I'he republicans will probably suggest that the wembers in ohul of paivs shall communicate with the absentees and bring them back. Many of tho members are out in the campaigns in fowa, Ohlo, Iudisna and Massachusetts. It is thought 1t muy be impossible to reach those in lowa, The silver men do not say that they will not vote, but they say that “**“they think the repeal advocates will need a quorum, The silver men who have corferred with senators think the bill will pass the nate the last of this week or the tlrst of next. Sonato Proceodings Upon the senate opening its morniug Mr, Peffer of “nsas a vesolution which was re. ferred to the judiclary committoe, reciting E‘u'udmeranra of opinion exists as to the 1 effect of tho repeal of the act of Febru- ary, 1870, L, the pussing of the act of July 14, 1890, Romo persons maintaining that the free and unlumited coinage of the silver dol- lar at the ragio of 16 to 1 is still tne law of the land. It thorefore dirccts the commit- tes ou judiciary to investigate and report on the question at its earliest convenionce. Mr. Sherman, from the committee on for- 'flln' hr:lnlcnn. reported toe following reso- Resolvad, That It Is the senso of congress '1 F-‘w \oral thanks of the peoblo of Lh 3 ments of the world u.'lx llll'lw soasion be tendered to the varlous for- rously and effectively asaistes the rl-contannial exposition held at Cfll\mxo iuenoration of the alscovery of Awerica uw b, walved, Thu:’l‘ coritfied channels to Chicago and the respective for- elgn governments. Mr. Sherman asked for the immediate con- sideration of the resolution as the exposi- tion was about to close. Did Not Liko the Resolation. Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts rogarded tho rosolution as an exceedingly awkward and imperfee, method of dealing with the ques- tion. The modo of tendering the thanks of the United States was by a sort of circular. It seemed to him that the president of the Unitod States should make an express and courteous acknowledgement to each govern- ment by name, Mr. Cullom of Tllinols agresd with Mr. Hoar, Mr. Sherman thought the resolution caine from the State department and it was in the vrecise form as desired, “The rosolution was laid aside until 12:25 when it was again taken up. Mr. Hoar offered an amendment, as fol- ntof the Unit 1o ench for A States be an govern- that has participated in tho exposition the acknowledgments of congress for 1ts ald. This was agreed to and the resolution passed, as amended, The discussion of the repeal was then taken up and Mr. Stewart of Nevada, who was entitled to the floor, gave way to Mr. Pugh of Alabama, who proceeded to address the senate against the bill. Mr. Pugh said he was satisfied that nine- tenths of the unconditional vepealers did nou desire the free coinage of silver by an inter- national agresment, nor did he believe President Cleveland desired it or’ would make any earnest effort to securo it. He had never said he expected or desired any international agreement. Mr. Pugh had no doubt a larger majovity of tho people of the country were agninst the unconditional re- of the Sherman act than there ever was against tho force bill. Referring to the recent compromise Mr. Pugh said the democratic scnators had united n this plan of com- promise aud had made concessions and so forth with the knowledge of the president and Secretary Carlisle that such efforts were being made to oring democratic senators to- gether upon some common measure that could be enacted into law. They accomplished that laudable undertak- ing so far as to agree upon a compromise that secured the signa- tures of egery democratic senator but six. [t was not considered doubtful thut forty-three democratic senators would have sanctioned the compromise had Mr. Cleve- land not offered objection and demanded un- conditional repeal at all hazards. Pugh Declares Himself. Mr. Pugh was now satisfied that all efforts at compromise had ended in the act of the president and the secrotary. He was satis- fied that he could not get a sufficient num- bor of senators to aid in filibustering practices, and he was forced to record his vote against this diabolical measure and appeal to the people to organ- ize their force for the great battle of the future. Mr. Pugh said he was willing, if he had sufiicjent support, to resort to any and all means to defeat the pending bill. He was proud to be called a fillibuster in defeating @ conspiracy equally ruinous, in the event of its success, Lo war. pestilence and famine. Ho would rather be called a filbuster by the couspirators and lickspittles of the gold Kincs than 1o be called a traitor or faithless representative by the senate and the people who honored him with their trust and confidence. As for himself he would do his duty as a senator as he understood it, and leave the consequences to God and his country. Mr. Stewart then resumed his speech. He spoke of the gold combination as having agents in the capitol to dictate legislation and as having elected a president detor- mined to carry ouv this policy. The presi- dent was now in the saddle and congress was helpless. The time might come when the haughty tyrants would meet a rebuke from tho peopla, ‘When Mr. Stewart had talked foran hour or so he yielded the floor to his colleague, Mr. Jones, saying he would finish his re- marks at another time. Mr. Jones discussed at length the relations of the workingmen to the money system. Mr. Jones' Romarks. He sa1d he presumed it was apparent the specches now being made by those who be- lioved in the continuance of the purchase of silver under the Sherman law until the free coinage of silver could be brought about were not being made with the hope of con- vincing any senators of a different opinion. He laid av the door of a defective money sys- tem the responsibility for the great mass of unemployed and said the highest goal of civ- il ion ina nation would not be reached until every man was kept busy. Mr. Jones quoted from an address of Sen- ator Sherman before the legislature of Ohio, wherein he said what he favored was the “'best money and plenty of it.” There was a contradiction of terms, said Mr. Jones, for the ‘‘best dollur” was that with the greatest purchasiog power, and the in- creased purchasing power came with the scarcity of the dollar. So Mr. Sherman favored “scarce money and plenty of it.” He desired to say a few words in behalf of the silver miners of the United States. They were a brave and hardy people; tried by every gauge of manhood und patri thoy responded to all v A Roman In conclusion Mr. Joues said: Roman republic, Mr. President, di its liberties until the senate had degos ated intoa mero instrument for recording the will of the chief magistrate. Macauley has commented upon the case with which all democratic forms and the names und titles appertaining to a republican form of govern- ment were preserved in tiat commonw concurrently with the absorption of all the powers of the state, executive, legislutive and judicial, in the hands of one man. But that was along time ago. 'I'imes change and wen change with them. This is a very dif- ferent republic from that of Rowo, and although history, we are told, sometimes ro- peats itsclf, 1 for one will not belicve the United States senate is ever to follow that of Kome, However, there isa majority n this senato in favor of repeal. Lot me ad- monish those senators co pause and reficet that there is no exigency whatever demand- ing its passuge; that no condition requires it, and that it is excelient to lLave a giaut's strength, but it is tyranny to use it like o giant." [Applause, | ‘The scnate then went into executive ses- slop and at 5:15 p. m. took a recess until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. BEFORE THE BANKING COMMITIEE, Bl to Snspend the Tax on Clear- ng House Certificates Discussed, Wasuinaroy, Oct. 25—The commities on banking and currency will probably report tomorrow a bill romivting the 10 per cent taxion clearing house certificates, Mr. Brawley of South Carolina was hoard by the committee today in favor of his bill to suspend the tax on notes, called clearing house certificates, in South Carolina, He said these cortificatos were issued in the form of notes. No one had suffered by their uso and the monetary stringency had been velieved by these certificates. Chairman Springer ssked if these notes were in cireulation like those in New Yorie Mer. Brawley veplied that he kuew little about New York certificates, The national bunk, whicti was a United States, depository in Charleston, senta check on a national bank in New York Lo the assis\ant treasurer to pay 1ts balance and the check was refused for the reason it would be paid in clearing house certificates. Mr, Laurin gave some information regard- iug the circulatior of the Colunkia associa- um: certificates. They became quite gen- eral. Governor Tillmau said they were about the only currency which the state bad re- cently, but they were not 'being circulated now. He was informed by the president of the association that they could be retived early w November. itepresentative Warner of New York said that neither he nor the New York bauks Lad any apprehension that tho New York clearing ouse certificates would be subject o the tax. He thought it was au outrage —— e w—— — (UGNIINUEY QN WUGD FASB | DIRECTED AT THE VETERANS How the Force of Special Pension Exam- inors Has Beon Inoreased. NEARLY DOUBLED BY THE DEMOCRATS Generally Understood that Agents Were Verbally Instructed to Confine Their Efforts to Securing Evidence on Which Peunsions Could Be COanceled. 518 FounTeENTIl STREET, WasHINGTON, Oct. 35, Representative Morcor of Omahia has suc- needed in securing, through private means, the information which he sought somo time ago by a resolution in the houso respecting special examiners for the pension bureau, which Mr. Martin of [ndiana, chairman of the committea on invalid pensions, kept from him directly. It will be recalled, as mentionod at the time by a Bee special, that Mr. Mercer sought to learn by resolution how many special examiners are now in the fleld and how many were in the fletd twelve months ago, under a republican administration. Mr. Martin objected to the resoiution because it also asked for copies of the instructions which were issued to the examiners, alt of whom aro seeking fnformation upon which pensioners can be dropped from the rolls. Mr. Mercer addressod a lottor to the com- missioner of ponsions on tho 2ist fust. calling for this_information and, he vived a reply from Acting Commissioner Murphy. Wasmixatox Bureav or Tue Bre, } Some luterosting Flgure! The lustructions to the examincrs do not appear in the reply, that part of the inquiry being passed over with the observation that they are acting under the old instructions, but the figures relating to the number of examiners in the field now and a year ago are important, as they show that in this work of “purging the pension rolls” ail of tho examiners for which there is money to pay have beea employed. The fact 1s not stated, but itis known of record, that the commissioner of pensions has asked that the regular appropriation for special examiners be increased from $£200,000 to §500,000 *'to en- able the depariment to weed out fraudulent pensioners.” The letter to Mr. Mercer shows that there were upon the pension rolls in September Al examiners and suvervisors against 153 a year ugo, an increase of sixty- four, or about 40 per cent. Significance of the Situation. This is significant, in view of the fact that the pension office, 43 woll as other brauches of the government, has been cutting down the 1ist ot employes in the interest of **econ- omy.” As soon as the new commissioner of pensions was appointed the special cxam- iners’ roll bogan to enlarge. It grew very largely in September last. How many have been ndded since that timo is not known, It is doubtful if the additional appropriation for that purpose is secured. as has been promised. It is stated that special (probably verbal) {nstructions have been issued during the past three months to the svecial exam- inors about securing ‘‘information” upon which pensioners are to be dropped fromghe rolls. ‘This fact. with the increase of the examiners' rolls, is why Chairman Martin wanted to head off the call of the house for the information asked for by Mr. Mercer. Allen Thinks Repeal Certaln, Senator Allen this evening expressed the opiuion to Tie Bee correspondent that a final vote would be reached upon the silver repeal bill in the senate by the first of next weel. “1 believe that three or four, and possibly five, moro days will be consumed in gebate,” said Senator Allen, “and then the voting will begin upon the amendments. We were simply deserted by the silver democrats. They lost their nerve and came to the con- clusion that they could not afford to antagonize the administration. 1f -0 had ten senators, sufficient to secure a call of the senate and compel a quorum to be present at all times, we would yet defeat a vote and, of course, defeat unconditional re- peal. But thereare but four senators who will now stand by such work. They are Stewart, Peffor, Kyle and myself, allpopu- lists. All of vhe others have given notice that they will not filibuster. We were de feated only through desertion. 1 believe the unconditional repeal of the law will leave tho silver question, from our standpoint, in much better shape as an 1ssue next year and in 1506 than if there was a compromiso of any character. Representativo Bryan had a long talk this afternoon on the floor of the senate with Senators Dubois and Allen. He gives up the fight also, and says the contest must go be- fore the people at the polls next year. MoKelgh Up. Today's Washington Post publishes from Representative McKeighan alongthy answer to Secretary Morton's Chicagn speech on how farmers are farmed by walking dele- gates and professional farmers, The gist of MeKeighan's answer is that the farmers have as good n~ right and it is as much ther business to discuss the business of other men as it is the right of those who are not farmers, like the sccretary of agriculture, to lecturo farmers and tell “thom how to run their business, Personal Mentlon, Dau Glidden of Sioux Falls, S. D., will likely be appointed assistant superinteéndeny of the federal building at that city. Mr. . W. Pettigrew, a brother of the South Dakota senator, is in tho city, He s interested 1n the case of J. Lesiio Thompson, receiver, et al., against the Sioux Falls Na' tional bank, which was today avgued beforo the supremo court_by R.J. Wells, Thomas B. Marun and H, Keith, and C. K. Davis and George A, Madill, “The case of Daniel T. Hodges et al., appel- lauts, against the County of Dixon, Neb., from the United States courts of Nobraska, will be argued about next Friday before the supreme court by J. M. Woolworth and John M, Thurston. Webb Iiaton of Lincoln is in the city on private business, Ho will be hero soveral days. lé.hsuu\lmnt Landis of Fort Myer, Va,, h had a nurrow escape. A horse reared and struck him with his forafeet, knocking him down on the cobble paving of the stable yard, The lieutenant fortunately rgeeived Bo injury more serious thau & very "severe sprain of the right elbow Joint, which will, however, keep him from duty for some time, Western Pensions. Pension issue of October11: * Towa: Original—Jacob B. Huffman, Sioux 2ity, Woodbury; Henry H. Eddy, Vinton, ton; Barney Jumes, Union Mills, Ma- aska; Israel Berry, Springdale, Cedar; George Adair, Shell Iock, Butler; Wesley A. Daniels, Tracr, Tama; Louis Goudard, Gravity, Taylor; Oliver C. Elderkin, Bonair, Howard; Peter J. Jeukins, Sac City, Sac Original widows, eto.—Mary H, Keck, Ben- tonsport, Van Buren; Clarinas Palmer, Cedar Rapids, Linn. * South Dakota: Additional—Hiram Steele, Do Grey, Hughes, Increase—Benjamin F Deunis, Vermillion, Clay. Origival widows, ete.—£va T, Androws, Miller, Hand. Army Orders. Major Almon L. Variey, ordnance depart- ment, will proceed to the works of the Morgan Engiueeriug company, Alljance, O., on official busines Captain Charles Shaler, ordnance depart- ment, will proceed to Watervliet arsenal, West Troy, N. Y., and thence to the works of the Steel Horse Collar company, Fitch- burg, Mass,, on omicial business. ‘Lhe leave of absence granted Licutenant Colonel James G. C. Lee, d&ly rier- master general, is extended fiftoen days. ‘The leave granted Liculenant onel Alfred T. Smith, Eighth infantry, is ex- tended two months. Leave for six months on surgeon's certifi- cate of disabllity, with permission to leave the Departwent of Dakota, is grasted Captain Alexander B, MacGowan, Twelfth infantry. ! The extension of lea¥e grnted Second Lieutenant William J. Glasgow, irst cav- alry, is further extonded twenty days. The leave granted Secomd Lieutenant William P. Jackson, Twentysfourth infantry, is extended one month. The leave granted First Lientenant Georgo J. Godfrey, Twenty-sevond lnfantry, is ox- tended one mouth, New Western FPostmasters, Postmasters appointell today: Nobraska— 3 Johnson counby, 8. Sheperd, ink, removed ; Surprise, But- ler county, C. T, Ward, vice W. N, Thomas, resigned ; Thedford. Thomas county, S. L. Rounds, . A. Farrell, removed, . Howard. county, Mrs. Eila Kleinan, vice T. J. Hartnell, resignod ; Com merce, Polk county, Danfel Ashdown, vice Tda J. Phillips, resigned; Garden Grove, De catur county, J. C. Warner, vice A.J. Hanes resigned; Guttenburg, Clayton county, G. H. Smart, vice Janes Schroeder, removed ; rineville, Linn county, B. M. Hopper, vice Sarah C, Durno, removed ; ‘Tuskega, Dotatur county, H. S. Teénant, vicd C. T. Rlodes, re- moved ; Waubeck, Lina County. G. P. Bow- dish, vice J. W. Bates, removed; Wester- ville, Decatur county, D. 8. Ewan, vice W. W. Palmer, resigne Utah—Fillmore, Millard county, L. N. Hinckley, vice Johu Kelby, remoy. Pruny S, IN THE AOUSE, Heatn, Another Day's Debate on the Bankruptoy Bt Oocars, WasHINGTON, Oct, 254-Mr. Caminetti this morning asked unanimous comsent for the consideration of his resplution relating to the separation of the Independence and Visalia districts of California. Mr. Coffeen withdrew ‘his objection and the resolution was passed Mr. Coombs democrat of Brooklyn created something of a sensation and amazement by offering a_resolution outlining a plan for a tariff bill and instructing the ways and means committee to bring in a bill in accord- ance with 1ts provisions. The bill, according to the resolution, shall have four schedules: (W) Composea of urtieles froe of duty, includ- ing all raw muterials, ) Articles to puy n duty of 10 porcent, (@ Articles of luxury —wine, spirits, tobacco upon which a duty must bo charged, suffi- clent at least to protoct mnnutacturers who pay Internal revenuo tax. (@) A schedule for the protection of labor. All articles not ed by the precediug list togo Into an unclussifiod schedul Aftor the amount of revenuos noeded shall be ascert and th mount of revenue to bo obtained from the first four sehedules shall have been deducted from the amouut needsd inder shull ba ‘ralsod by Import tuxoes on unclassified articles. The principle to g0 formation of sehedales and uncl: s 10 have re of lnbor and cost, whero n labor cost exists between this countr and abroad. Just a Little Sarcastic, The reading of the resalution had been completed when Mr. Paioe of New York asked sarcastically if sueh a bill would be constitutional according ' to- the Chicago platform. Mr. Outhwaite insisted that the resolu- tion be referred to the ways and meaus committee, and it was doue. Mr. McRae called up his'bill for the pro- tection of forest reservations, hgmerly antagonized by the far western nfémbers. Several filibusteriug motions were made, buta quorum had nop developed when the morning hour expired; sad dobate on the bankruptey bill was vesumed. Mr. Lane of Illinois took-the floor in oppo- sition to the measure, *Hg made the broad statement that a baukrupsey bill -could not be passed in this country at this timie, If a man fails for thirty days to pay an obliga- tion that has become due he forfeits his estate. The btmkl‘u‘{)wy laws of no other country were more drastic, more merciless than these. His people were debtors. Their farms were mortgaged. Agriculture was depressed. Farm land worth $5 a few years ago sold for 820 today; horses worth #175 could be bought for $60: sheep that brought $2.50 were bargains at $1. In the name of neaven does the democratic con- res3s intend to force the farmer in times of epression togo 100 miles to be sued in a federal court to pay 4 bankrupt merchant in his own town? The eastern creditors would Iur-}closc their mortgages if this bill became a law. Purpose of the Bill. “Why, Mr. Speaker,” said he, “I more than half suspect that the purpose of the bill is to foreclose western mortgages.” Mr. Coombs of New York supported the bill. He represented a Bysiness constitu- ency. No man who had watehed the prac- t12al operation of a bankry daw would deny the law was as.ad geous to the debtor as the creditor if B¢ was honest. He had been amazed at the gssaults on the creditor class. According to some of the speeches made it was a crime to be a crea- itor. A creditor had no rights which a debtor was bound to' respect. Such a doctrine was subversive of the credit system under which the world has lived for many years. 1t was the duty of the government to uphold honesty—honesty in governmental affajvs, honesty in cur- rency, honesty in relations between men. Gentlemen misunderstood the temper of the great agricultural classes if they believed the farmers wished to repudiate their debus. They were honest. They desired to their debts. As a merchant of forty ye standing he warned the house of vhe danger of undermining the credit system. He had shipped goods to every part of the world—to India, o Africa, to Australia. In every market he had given credit on the basis of character, He had given millions of dollars worth of credit based on confidence in mar- kets where there was no possible recovery for him under the luw. Conclusions from m Life’s Experience, Alife's experience had taught him that honesty was the rule, dishonesty the excep- tion. Out of the wmillions and " millions of credit he had given he. had lost but one sixtoenth of 1 per cent, He favored a bank- ruptey law, moderate and just to the ereditor and debtor alike, [Applause.] Mr. Kilgore of ‘Lexas, who led the filibuster against the bill in the last congress, spoke against the measure, 5 He analyzed the biil section by section, giving many practical illustrations of its cffacts, Pending further dghate the house at 4 p. m. adjourned, - ! il L GOLD RESERVESWELLING. b 000,000 ter than it Was Four Days Axo. WasniNaTox, Oct, $5.—The gold reserve of the treasury 1s neaely $1,000,000 nigher than four aays ago. Today it is $52,620,03. The currency balance today is §21,047,808, some- thing over half-milllonless than four days ago. The redemption, division of the Treasury department is handling the large amount of money sent here for redemption as expeditiously as possible and returning a8 promptly as it can neyw money for the old that is received. The zedemptions are still heavy, indicating a mowe hopeful condition of affairs and & willy on the part of owners to part with their cash for the time m?ulrou for redemptions The receipts of the government for the month of October, up to date, are §20,740,000 and the expenditures $28.989,000, Wil Rustie & Quorum, It is Now 8 WasuiNaroN, Ock 85.—The members of for the repeal bill connted up the membors in the city tonight and say there are 260 in @ vote is reached. Mr. Tracey of New York met Mr. Bland is e 1!13 Both had read the Associated nterview of the aftdr- noon z\fi:n&mm pass the repeal bill” saia Mr. od. *'Yes, and I see you ssy we must have a . Tracey, “Ihat you will, said Mr. Bland the house interested in securing a quorum the city and others will be here by the time of Missouri tl Y1 see you u.‘ afrald you won't have a quorum here to it,* said Mr. “And we wall,” replied Mr. Tracey. The bill s - ‘it is apout certuin NGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. RIO'S - SITUATION CRITICAL Uncortainty of the Rsbsl Ohief's Action Onuses Groat Uneasiness, CITIZENS ANXI0US fl)R A CHANGE Slighteat Advantage of Either Party Likely pport ol the Busl- ot Brazi pital |Copyrighted 1897 by Jamss Gordon Bennsth.) MoxTevipro, Uruguay (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 25.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tug Bee |- The situation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ne- cording to advices received from there today, is more srtained than ever. The un- certainty as to whother there will be an- other bombardment by Admiral Mello's fleet, tho distrust of tho power of the gov- ernment to ultimately gain its cause and the personal restraint which is felt neces- sary, all tend toun uncasiness whichy indi- cates that a crisis s at hand. Ovwners of property are apprehensive that it may be materially damaged should the city be subjected to furthoer fire by the flect, and besides the city has shown a recent de- crease in volume which cannot long be borne without collapse. It is believed, while the merchants do not dare to say so oponly, that asettlement upon one government or the other would be eagerly welcomed by them. They feel that the resources of the country, great as they are, must necessarily be exhausted by the continuance of the civil warfave, and they find themselves hampered in trade in every direction. In this feeling of uneasi- ness they are jomod by the populuce gen- erally, Cltizens Very Uncertaln. ‘While the damage dnring the bombard- ments was not serious,the uncertainly which exists as to the intentions of Mello, should he conclude to turn his guns that way, fills them with an unrest that may turn them to either party which gains a slight advantage. It is believed here that affairs in Rio are fast reaching such shapo that the return of tranquility under one government or the other is but a matter of a short time. The feeling of the foreign residents, who are indignant over Peixoto's manifesto of expulsion and removal of any guarantee of their safety, has also d an effect, espe- cially upon those who come in daily coutact with them, The latest advi from Rioda.Janeiro con- firm the news of the escape of the Uranus. which boldly steamed past Fort Santa Cruz, as Icabled you yesterday. Although more than 100 shots were fired at the Uranus by the fort there was but one officer wounded on her and he owed his injury to the prema- ture discharge of a cannon. Denounced Moello as a Pirate. The Brazilian minister here had an inter- view today with Uruguay’s minister of for- cign affairs, in which the reiations of tho two countries were discussed, Brazil's rep- Tesentative pressingly urged that the-Uru- guayan government take no action toward recognizing the provisional government es- tablished in Desterro, Santa Catharina. He pleaded that the ships in Mello's fleet were not enticled to other consideration than is accorded to pirates; that they did not belong to any recognized government nor sail under a rocognized flag, and for those reasons should be treated asother piratical craft. Among other things he asiked that the Uru- guayan government take steps to prevent the furnishing of coal or water to any of the rebel fleat at any of its ports, No action has been taken by the Uru- guayan government on the application of the Brazilian minister so far as known, Not Likely to Fight, The Tiradentes is stiil in port with steam upand the Republica is in waiting for her to come out and fight. From all appearances that the Tiradentes is simply waiting for a good chance to creep ¥ her formidable encmy without being seen, She is waiting for a dark night or foggy weather and then she will slowly steam in opposite direction to that in which she supnoses her enemy to be, That she will steam boldly out in the face of the odus of heavier guus and more of them 18 not cred- ited here. Fifty soldiers ave here waiting for the Babia, which 18 drifting with her rudder gone, but which is being searched for, [t is currently reported tonight here that thé Brazilisn river squadron has declaved m fayorof Mello. The Opaig and other gov- ernment papers have been nrinting grotesque stories about im ary tights. They make them all ult in favor of the government and charge the British and other for warships with alding Mello, Weoks Enroute to the United States, SAN Jose, Costa Rica (via Galveston, Tex.), Oect. 25.--[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald--Special to Tug Bge]—In all probability, by the time this reaches Tug Beg, Francis H, Weeks will be on his way to New York to stand trial on the charge of empezzlement, upon which his extradition was granted by the Costa Rican government, The last hope of those who have ing Weeks' part here was destroyed last ght. President Rodriguez refused to recognize a writ of habeas corpus in Weeks' behalf by his attorney, Fernundez It had been the hope of those who huve been opposing the government that a writ of habeas corpus, obtained at almost the last moment, might% dela the departure of Weeks at least uutil there could be a new hearing, Fernandez thei fore secured the writ, but when it was pre- sented to President Rodriguez he refused to recognize it and arrangements were com- pleted for taking Weeks to Port Limon, The program avranged is to take Woeks in a special government train to Port Limon, and there transfer him to the steamer Fox- hall, which 1 to sail for New Orleans this afternoon. Mrs. Weeks is to accompany her husband to vhe coast and Ministor Baker and Consul Williams will also journey with Detectives Reilly and Vougerichten to Port Limon. The government has detailed a sufficient force of soldiers and police to guard against any attempt to rescue the prisoner, even though it is thought none will be made. Weeks is Rusigned. Weeks this morning seems fully resigned to the position in which he finds himsell aud is apparently indisposed 1o attempt to escape. The decision of the president lust might in the matter of habeas corpus wi not much of & surprise to hun. Infact, it seems he had little hope thatit would be otherwise. President Rodriguez's action, however, has aroused astorm of indignation and 1t may have disastrous results. The press protests vigorously and there is a popular dis- approval. Dr; Valverde, late miuister of fiuance ana the only wmember of the president’ who hias been opposed throughout to the ex- [ tradition of Weeks, has resigned, and may become a candidate for the presidency. "Tho extradition is likely to figuro to a con- siderable oxtent fn the next campaign, and Valverde may consent to lead the opposition to the government. Almost Caused & Duel. 1t has already nearly caused a duel for Jose Maria Gutierrez and Casto Orono woro to have mot today, but the polico stopped in and provented. Gutierrer is the oditor of tho Diwio do Comoreio, the paper which has been tho strongest in bofriending Weoks and is in opposition to his estradition Orono is & Colombian lawyer and is orrogo- ously supposed to hava been the author of articles ir: the Herald favoring the extradi- errez sent a challenge to Orono y for the lawyoer to meot him at Calicnte, and preparations wera made ¢ tho duel. The preliminaries were all settled and tho hour named, but the matter me public and the police promptly sup- iario do Comercio yosterday printed a scathing denunciation of the government for its decreo granting the extradition, and such was its bitterness that it is probable moasures will be taken to suppress its publi- cation, Poruvian 1ndians Trounlesome. Lima, Porn (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. ~[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herala—Special to Tur Bee.)—News of serious importance has just been received from Huahucay. It is stated that the In- dians there are rising in revolt against the government. They are in favor of ex-Presi- dent Caceres, whose citizeuship was recently taken from the Peruvian conre: him by disapproved of the pro- posed treaty with Ecuador, defining the boundary limits of the two countrie project of increasing all_excise dut| cent has been agreed to by congress. body has rejected all the proposed schemes to authorize the government to arrange for canceling its obligations to pay £530,000 an- nually to the Peruvian corporation. A new project has been presented, unaer which it is proposed the sgovernment shall arrange to submit tho question to tho next congress. During the debate upon the proposal to authorize the placing of a new loan the min- ister of finance made the startling declara- tion that while the government's obligations amounted to more than 1,000,000 soles there were only 3,000 soles in the treasury to meet these debts. The minister declared that it was absolutely impossible to pay the Peru- vian corporation the sum substituted in the agreement with the government. Many members of congress severely criticised the Girace contract during the discussion. Aurelis Cavero has been appointed an at- tache of the Peruvian logation in Washing- ton, SILKS FOR CZAR'S SAILORS, France's Russian Visitors Aro Not Wearlng Out Their Welcomo. Tyoxs, Oct. 25.—Over 200,000 people, 1n ad- dition to the regular population of this city and neighborhood, crowded the streets of TLyons today from an early hour in order o PitiregN-titefetes: prepared in honor of the Russian sailors who stopped here on their way back to Toulon. The cityis a mass or decoration, and the municipality has ex- pended large.sums of money in making such preparations for the vocoption of the czar's sailors as will do credit to the ancient city they represent. Awmong the many presents awaiting the Russian officers here are twelve of the most exquisitely delicate silk dresses which were ever turned out from looms in this or any other country. These magnificeny dresses are intended for presentation to the czarina, and Admiral Avelan, when he arrives here, is to take them to the empress of Russia with an expression of sympathy from Lyons. Handerchlefs for the Me: In addition, the Russian visitors will be presonted with quantities of French and Russian flags made of the very finest silk, and 2,500 silk handkerchiefs will, as a fur- ther mark of the appreeiation of the peopie of Lyons of the visit of the czar's sailors, be led over to the Russian admiral for dis- ribution among the sailors of his squadron, e Russinn sailors arrived here from at 10 o'clock and were met by the mil- itary and state authorities, who prosented them with addresses of welcome and out- lined the program of festivities propared n their honor. The depot was surrounded by a guard of honor, which with difticulty kept back the imnmense orowds of people pressing forward on all sides in their efforts to shake the handg of the visitors. ~ All the windoiws, balconies and housotops of the neighborhood were crowded to their utmost with citizens who conspicuously displayed the Russian colors in the form’ of badges, scarfs, hand- kerchiefs, or by carrying = Russian aud French flags in their hands, In spite of the efforts of the police and military to ‘keep the crowds back many ladies managed to push their way through tho lines and rushed forward with hystes cal enthusiasm, dotermined, apparently, to embraco a Russian officer or to perish in the attempt. After the Russians had been formally wel- comed by tho prefect of this department, they were escorted to car s in waiting and were slowly driven to the Hotel de Ville, On their way to the town hall the Russians were enthusiastically cheered, and attempts were made, many of them belng successful, on the part of women and men, at the risk of boing vun over, to Kiss tha hands ex- tended to thom by the Russians from the carriages. Al alon, le Tsar,” France.” Winod and Dined Again. The Russians lunched at the prefecture, where the prefect toasted the czar and the imperial family of Russia in the name of the second city of F'rance, whose most ardent wish, the prefect said, was peace. Admiral Avelan, replylng, said: “We drink to the prosparity and glory of France, the president and the whole of France.” Replying to a second toast the admiral proposed the health of the whole of France in the Russian wanner with u wmillion hurrahs. ‘I'nis afternoon after lunch, at which the gnuslun merchant marine was toasted. the ors went directly to the Hotel de Ville, w quet, the road there were cries *‘Vive Vive la Russie,” and *Vive la ‘0 they wore the guests at auother ban: German Liborals Lostnz Ground, Loxnoy, Oct. 25.—A dispateh 10 the Daily Nows from Berliu says that tho most pro- nounced feature of the Prussian elections, which have been fixed for October 3], is the complete apathy of the people in regard to them. The aispatch further says that a fresh defeat, owing to divisions in their riy, is evidenty awaiving the liberals. ‘The new diet, it is ufost probable, will differ litile from the lust one, except that it will contain fewer liberals. It seems to have been the case of late that German liberal- ism has steadily lost ground and that it is being replaced by socialists, conservativ or anti-Hemites. Recelved Cordlally by the Knlser. Bexiay, Oct. 25.—The meeting between the Archduke Albrecht of Ausiria and Em- peror William was extremely cordial, The guests were driven to the Potsdam station nan open carringe, escorted by a body of curassiers. Tho route was lined with guards, of which the crown prince of Ger- many is ons of the officers, and on the esplandde in fropt of the palace were de- :ments from all the guard regiments, —~—— | MERCER'S MERRY MEN Faithfal Twenty-Seven 8till Pursuing the Good Dootor's Little Jokelet, REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE RUSTLERS Estimates of the Enthusiasts Who Admire a Loag and Vigorons Limb. FIRMLY DECLINED TO DESERT BEMIS Mercer and Hasoall Disappointod in an Ate tempt to Oapture the Charch Vote, TEMPTERS REPULSED BY MINISTERS Bachelor and His Buncoed Vietims—Politls enl Moetings o Various Wards Lust Evening—Republican Rallies— Campaig: A ropresentative of T Bre was royally entertained at the Mercer last even- ing by Dr. 8. D. Moercer and W. J. Broatch, Evory possible attention was shown him, and it is with a feeling akin to regret that ulterior motives must Lo charged to the two rentlemen who so gencrously contributed a couple of hours of their time aud ull of thelr attention to relieving the gloom and monot- ony of an otherwise dull and very damp evening. 1t will be remembered that the committea of twenty-seven appointed last Saturday evening by the political crazy-quilt asgeme blage of so-called “citizens” wus booked for ot lust night, and Dr. Mercer was very anxious to know the result of the canvass of the wards of the city that had been dele gated to this committeo, as on it was to depend his final decision' as to whether or not to file the petition that he has boen e ng around in his pocket for & number of days last past. Gathering of the Faithful. The faithful ones beguan to assemble at an early hour last evening, for they secmed to feel a vast deal of satisfaction iu bein within reaching of the doctor’s leg, even i the circumstunces were not such as to allow them to give it an sccasional twist, and the effusively grdeted the retired medical practi- tioner, who in return patted each one on the back and steered him to the toot of the ladies’ staarway leading to the second floor. It was apparent at a glance that tho “citizons” were rather suspicious of the main dining hall, where Saturday night's meeting was held, and they were determined on this occasion to get a little farther away from earth. The coctor was flying around very actively, but somewhat uimlessl, when his guzo fell upon tho representaty: of Tue Bee, who was present in the interess of *'a frce ballot and a fair count.” Candid and Coquettish. “Oho, my boy, wo don’t need you here tonight!” joyously warbled the doctor as he waltzed coquettishly across the floor and opened a door leading to tho Twelfth street sidewalk and wet weather, after which he took the unwelcome visitor confldentially by the arm aud good naturedly juggled him over toward the aporture. It was altogether too damp for the re- porter to venture out and hestuck in the doorway. i ““Well,» said the doctor, “yoi ore the d—dest feller that has been around here, Come out here and have a cigur,” and he made a break for the rotunda. “Thanks, I'm smoking,” replied the news- paper man, although a koen pang of regret thrilled his frame because stern duty for- bade his calilug the bluft, and he stood his. ground and sized up a shame-faced trio that slid in and disappeared up the aforesaid stairway. Back camo the doctor at a gnllor, and after pausing & moment to outline & plan of action by which ho could get the track clear, saia: “Come out in the office and si$ down. 1 want to talk to you.” “No, sir, Been sitting down. Go on with your talk.” “See hero, can’t you see that thess fellows don't want you to ses them?! They have been ouv canvassing the wards, and some of them have been working for the other side, 80 they feel a little delicate about having any of you folks see them here. There is one of them out there now and he is afraid to come in.” Climblag Up tho ton Stairs. It would have been little less than inhuman to compel a man to stand out there and risk pneumonia, so the reporter cousiderately vurned his back and allowed Mr. Kratky of the First ward toslide iu and clinb the Sgoldon” stairs, ‘Come in here,” said the doctor, throwing open the door to his private oftice and dis- closing a capacious easy chair, In a momomt of weakucss the reporter yielded, and the door closed upon him, not to open'for him again for over an hour, for the doctor sat in front of it with u look upon his face that told piainly that the prisoner counld not walk over his {dead body without tho aid of a step-ladder. As each now ar- rival entered the other room, the doctor would open the door an inch or two and whisper directions, pointing the way to the stairway around the corner with a gesture that resembled an excursion trip of the For ris wheel, On nono of these occasions was the door opened for the benefit of the reporter, but during au unusually coruest welcome that the doctor was extending, the prisoner ught a glimpse of W. J, Broatch exchang- iug confidences with a few late arrivals, Adter the last of them had been piloted upstairs Mr, Broatch was called in, and for more than an hour this seif-constituted ens tertainment committee fairly spread them- selves 1n the way of being agreeable. Mr, Broatoh insisted that he knew nothin whatever about the meeting, and propose: to remain iu the visitor's company in order 10 prove an alibl. Political Muthematiclans. The doctor was finally oalled out to go ups stairs and listen to the report of the com« mittee, where he was informed that there was not tho slightest doubt but that he would be elected, The figures showed con- clusively that be could make each of the other tandidates a present of 1,000 votes and still have a mu]ur\l?' of all the votes cast, “This tickled the doctor, but he didn't pay for the gladsome news then and there, as the bearers of the good udings had foudly ex- pected, but he told them that the vime for filing 'the petition would not expire until Friduy night. He said that he expeoted to file the document today, and hoped that the good und faivhful servants would continue to labor vahiautly in the hope of future reward, or words Lo that offect. Adopted # Besoluiion of Hope, Several speeches were made, and the timent in each case was that they mush “'whoop 'er up” from now until election day, A set of resolutions declaring that the only hope of the country lay in the eleotion of DF, Mercer as mayor of Omaha was adopted with considerable loud acclaim, and un ade journment was then taken, “How are we going L0 get past that re porter, Doct" asked a dozen of the solid sup- porters i a whisper, “'Lot we think & minute,” replied the “eitls zens " candidate, us o turued on the switch while the hum of machiuery that followed could be heard all over the block. GAln't there any back stairway?’ asked one of the crowd. *'Why, yes, of course there is. Here, por- ter, show theso gentlenion down through the barroom, " %0 Near and Vet 5o Far, ‘The doctor couldn’t have uttered a & tence that would have more intensified his beld ou (hat thirsty orowd than did this,