Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 27, 1893, Page 1

E TABLXQ]IFD JUD MR, WILSON'S TARIFF fome Features of the Measure that Will Be Offered to Congress. FROM PRESENT New Bill Proposes a General Cut of Thirty- Three Per Oent. REDUCTION DUTIES MANY ADDITIONS TO THE FREE LIST Nearly All Raw Materials Will Be Admit- ted Without Impost, CHANGE IN THE MANNER OF TAXATION and Ad Valorem Articles that Pay for the Prive Specifioc Charges Abolis Rates Named on All Are to llege of Entry, 513 FOURTEENTI STREET, WasniNe Nov. 26, April, 1805, is the time fixed in the bill when the new tanff law is to go into effect. The long time given is witha view to per- mitting manutacturers who may have on hand materials, time in wifich to cover the Josses which they would otherwise suffer by the introduction of free raw materials. It will also give the first hand dealers who have large stocks time before they are brought into competition with articles which will have to pay far less duty. At first glance the defercing of the date when the law becomes effective to April, 1803, appears to have much political signifi- cance, us the entire new congress will bo elected before that time, and yet the Fifty- fourth congress, which succeeds the present one, does not come into being until March 4, 1895, and will not be in session. unless called in extraordinary session, until December, 1895, For this reason the new riff bill, if it becomes a law, will take effect before any expression at the polis can check the abso- lute operations of the law. Some Sido Fentures. Two lmportant propositions made in con- nection with the preparation of the bill, namely, an income tax and an increase of the whisky tax, are to be left out of the ‘measure and treated ds separate and dis- tinct propositions subsequent to the adoption of the bill itself. It is generaily understood that a report will shortly be made in favor of taxing corporation shares, und itis just possible that this provision will at the las moment be incorporated in the main bill,t which is to be made public at 11 o'clock tomorrow. 1t is altogether probable that the increase of the whisky wax will be favorably reported at no distant day, as the billas it stands, while purporting to be a rovenue measure, does not propose as much reverue as the present law provides. The proposed tax on corporation shares would give the govern- ment about $20,000,000 a vear from the start. Must Have More MLl At least $50,000,000 annually more revenuo than is at present collected must be secured by some means theough this measure. Tt is the general beliaf among the majority of the members of the committee tonizht, and they express it to Tiue Bee man, that not only will the limited income tax proposition be adopted, but that finally the whisky tax will be increased and that the senate will put a duty of 1 cent a pound on raw sugar. These three revenue features would raise about $80,000,000 a year, while it is believed that the augmentation of imports by reduced duties will more than make up the losses which the government must sustain by ad- ditions to the free list. They will not be half suficient to meev the demands of the government in the way of increased reve- nues. Thus the income tax, a duty on raw sugar and an increase of the whisky tax or all three of them will of necessity likely be adopted. Interest in th Soveral items of the bill not mentioned in last night's Bee special are of great interest. Probably the most important feature of the bill to Omaha and other manufacturing and commercial centers is the free list and the great reduction of the auties upon iron and steel, glass, tin plate and woolen goods. On the free list there will be placed, in addi- tion to the large list alveady provided by law, coal, iron ore, wool, lumber, logs, salt. copper, lead-bearing silver ore, hemp, jute, copper ore, aud many articles of less im- portance. Every one of these staples enters into the munufacture of everyday neces- saries of life, and altogether they affect directly and vastly every important manu- cturer in this country. More thun this they affect directly overy individual con- sumer in the country. Most important of all, these paramoant features of the bill are all, or nearly all, sure to stand in tie bill as at present when the measure has been acted upon by tha house aud senate, Whilo many of the duties on manufactured artictes will undoubtedly be modified by the sonate there 15 but one article on the free list, bituminous coal, which is at all likely to Le diferently dealt with ia the senate. It is believed that about 85 ceuts or 40 cents a ton of duty will be placed on bitu- minous coal by the senate to satisfy the demands of democrate i senators from West Virginia, Alabama and one or two other dewocratic states. Now Duties ave Ad Valorem. WasiiNarox Bureav or Tue Bee, } Froo List. One of the Neaviest cuts onacomwmon article of consumption which is largely manufuctured in our country is window glass Tne duty of about 120 per cent levied by the MeKiuley law is cutin half. The Iarge protective duty levied on plate glass has been reduced neavly 40 per cent. The duty upon glass, as upon almost all other articles, is mude ud valorem instead of specific. Plate glass will have a duty rang- g from 18 to 40 per cent. The duty on bar iron, rods and wive nails {s fixed at 30 per cent ud valorem. ‘Fhis is a reduction of ubout one-third of the present duty. Al kinds of merchant ivon are em- braced in this reduction. This covers the Dlacksmith's auvii, gun barecls, plows, sledges and every one of the infinite vaviety of metal articles which one finds commouly le in hardware shops. . - "Phe duty on tin plato Las been raducod to 40 per cent ad valorem, and the duty on black plates, or black terne, to # per cent This leaves i inargin of oy 3 per cent be- tween the black plates and’ tin plate itself, which Goes not nearly cover the cost of dip- ping or vnning, and the result wili be that ihe plates as well as the tin witl haye 10 be | manufactured in this country if are not really all imported in ke form hereafte Changes of mm Lnporianee, “n @ word," sid a democratic member of e ways aud meaus comnlitoe, in descnb- tin plates Onished 19, 1871 NE ing to T Bee man tonight the reduction of dutfes on manufactured articles, “we started out to make an almost uniform reduction of 40 per cent, and I think we have succeeded in reducing the present duties about 33 per cent, | regard the change of duties from fic to ad valorem as more important to turcrs and dealers than the reduc- s themselves, It is possibie that there willnut_be a very percepiible decrease in the retail prices for goods, the duties upon which have been reduced, but- the change from specific to ad valorem rates and the re ductions in themselves will together make the greatest possible change in the import trade, and 1 should add that if the mer- chants, the importers espocially, do not com- bine 1o take advantage of the situation, the consumers who buy at retail will see a ve perceptible difference in prices atmost im- mediately. Buyers ave prone to anticipate conaitions, and 1 really believe that when the public fully understands what we pro- pose 1o do in the way of tarif reform the prices will be fully as low when the bill is assed as when it has gone into effect. Realizing this we do not expect heavy im- portations during the next twclve months, and we have figured that dealers will make such a rush to get their stock off their hands that consumers will for the time being receive the greatest possible benetit,” Compared with Peel’s Reform, The importance of the completo bill to be given out tomorrow can hardly be estimated. It s tho first measure in the line of tarift reduction which has stood any chance of passing both the house and senato since 1561 It is far more comprehensive than the early measures toward reducing the tariff. What is the more important s that it will inau- gurate an entirely uew fiseal policy in oppos tion to the protective policy which nas beon in_operation for thirty-tivo years. In its effect on the economic hstory of the count; the bill will approach, if not exceed, t great measure of commereial liberty pr sented by Sir Robert Peol, which ended the Briush system of protection and veplaced it with frec trade. In some respects the great reform of Pecl and the one now about to be proposed by Mr. Wilson are similar, Fach makes material free of duty as far s possi- ble and cach scales down the duties on man- ufactured articles without entirely abolish- ing them. Internal Revonuo ¥ From the annual report of the commissioner of internal revenue made public tonight, it is found that Nebraskans during the last fiscal year paid in_tax ou olcomargarine con- sumed £08,965 ; that thereare i the state one oleo factory. ten wholesalers and fifty-five retailers, Towa paid 3,850 tax and has one anufacturer and twenty-nine oleo dealers, Nebraska nas fifty-five tobaceo factories and they manufacturea during the year 52,000 pounas of tobacco and 4,842,000 cigars. After Monopoly. Tiwo or three years ago a gentleman having a grievance against one of the sleeping car companies went to_the Interstate Commerce commission to see if something could not be done toward forcing these corporations to recognize the rights of their patrons. The complaint arose out of n clear case of dis- crimination. A passenger coming to Wash- ington ot on at & wily station and found the two sections in a Philadelplia car, which were reserved for Washington passengers, occupied. The rate charged for & berth was 2. He was informed that he could get a berth hall way for §2, and that he might get a berth for the remainder of the distance for an additional 2. He paid the #4 under pictest and se- cured for that man just what other passen- gers hnd for half the money. Mr. Morrison of the Interstate Commerce commission ad- mitted the justice of thecompiaint, bat said : “The courts have decided that slecping ¢ are simply hotels on wheels. over which the Interstate Commerce commission has ab- solutely no jurisdiction.” 1t wis t00 near the end of the session then zures. allman to bring the matter to the attention of con- gress and for a year or two no Turther at- tempt was made to remedy the injustice. Lately, however, & western member, who has been making close inqmries for a year past, has come to the conclusion that no good" reason exists why sleoping car companies should not be controlled by the same laws which govern the movements of other com- mon carriers and this member is determiued 1o make a fight in the present congress with the object of extending the interstate com- merce law over sleeping car corporations. He has gathered together a groat deal of data in which ho shows that thé sleeping car companies are governed simply by their own sweet will in fixing the rates for accomuo- dation. Kedeeming Mutllated Currency. Tt is not generally known that when a United Statos national bank note or treas- ury note, commonly kuown as a greenbuck, is paruly destroyed that the United § will redeem the fractional part of th currency, which is returned to the t for its full face value if more than three- fifths of the paper obligation is roturned to the treasury. Before the days of Treasurer Huston it was the customn to deduct from the torn paper the amount lost in fifths and to redeem the fragments in fractions, but for the past four years a change has peen inaugurated and now if the owner of a £10 bill, for in- stance, loses ouc-fifth of it by having it torn off, he can send the remaining four-fifths in and receive §10, less the cost of expressage. 1f, on the other hand, he has lost more than two-fitths of the note or less than three- fifuhs, he can return the fraction still re- maining and receive half of the face value of tho original note. By this means the government redeems the larger portion of all outstanding notes and if that portion happens to be morelthan three-fifths of the original the owner loses nothing, 1f, however, it appears to be less than three- fifthe, but more than two-fifths he loses balf of his currency and the United States gains 50 much In its cash assets. Scarcely a day passes that fractional portions of bills are not received at the redemption division of the Treasury department, and in the course of a year the United States is able to charge up to profit and loss uccount quite 4 consid- erable sum of money through the loss of fractional portions of notes, but the incre- ment is not sogreat today as 1t used to be, when the amount redeemed was based upon the size of the paper received. Perry S, 5. Heatu, READY FOL SUBMISSION Democrats Have Their New Tarl® Bill at Last Prepured. Wasmxaroy, Nov. 26.—The new demo- cratic bill will be laid before the full mem- bership of the ways and meins committee tomorrow. ‘Unecall for a full meeting was issued nearly a week ago by Chairman Wil- son, and the republican members from vari- ous parts of the country are arriving today. 5o far the republicansof thecommittee know nothing of the bill that is to be submitted by the democratic majority, except the knowl- edge derived from newspapers. The com- mittee will conveneat 11 o'clock; five min- utes later the bill will be read at length and a democratic membar will then promptly move it be adopted. The measure will'be adopted by a strict party vote. 1t is now definitely announced that ternal vevenue schedule wiii be reserved un- tila later date. The practical certainty, however, that the change in this feature of the luw will be slight and the increase of the whisky tax will not exe uts per gal- lon, deprives the ioternal revenue schedule of auy great interest 1n its geaeral terms, the new taiff bill to be wade public tomorrow, way be called a radicul measure, The free list will be a sur- prise to the country. 1t will iuclude wool, an ore, coal, cotton ties, copper, lumber, chocolate, salt, binding twioe, dax, lesd ores aud mauy other articles of less importance to the commercial interests. The disposition of wool and woolen has been one of the hardest committee had. After ation it had heen the in- oods problems the two wonths deliber- decided to adopy the Springer policy of the last congress in all its | matevial detals, and the written report 1o accombany this portion of the bl will be also substantially the veport of the last chairman of the Ways and means commitiee terofore the wool and woolen schedule will T iy | [CONFINUED 0x SECOND FAGE.) | i | of the b MORTON'S ANNUAL REPORT Improvements Made in the Workings of the Agricultural Departmant. INNOVATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE Economy Has Been the Nebraska Recommendati Made—An the Watchward Since Man Took and Suggestions Interesting Paper. Charge— Wasmixeros, Nov. 20,—-The secrotary of agriculture, in his veport just submitted to the presiaent, regrets the vague character of the department orzanization, which, he says, “offers opulent opportunity for the exercise of the most pronounced paternalism,” but he adds that there are many proper ways in which the federal government may legiti- mately serve the cause of agriculture. Ho devotes considerable espace to a review of what he regards as an anomalous partner- ship between the government of the United States and thegovernments of the respective states for the conduct and encouragement of state agricultural colleges and experiment stations. Referring to the sum aporopriated for the use of the state experimental stations, he says: “This appropriation is unlike any other public moneys legislated out of the United States troasury, because there is no officer of the United States authorized to di- rect. 1imit, control, or authorize itemized ex- penditure.” Should He Separate’from the Department. * Ho suggests that the stations should be entirely divorced from the departmont and the sum appropriated charged directly to them; that the secretary should have some power to restrain their disbursements so as to insure a legitimate exvenditure of the same. He adds, in view of rumors that have obtained some credence to the effect that the moneys appropriated to the stations have been diverted from their legitimate public purposes, thata thorough investiga- tion should be made to demonstrate the fact whether the reports are true or not. The secretary reviews the work British Boardof Agriculture and of ministers of agriculture of Prussia, France and Ttaly, showing the scope and functions of their sev- eral departments, the natureof the work entrusted to them and their annual ex penditures. Tn reference to expenditures, the seeretary says his strenuous endeavors, in view of a depleted pubiic treasury and of the impe tive demands of taxpayers for cconomy in the administration, of the government, have been to rationally reduce expenditures by the elimination from the pay rolls of all per- sons not needed for an efticient conduct of the affairs of the department. He gives the number of employes when he took charge as 2,497, and states that there are now on the pay rolls only 1,044, and of the latter number he says eleven are on duty in the oftice of the civil service commission; to which they were assigned by request of the commission. Cause for Compiaint. He compluins of the gross inequality in the compensation of department employes, which has added to the difiiculty of retrenchment. Ho has, however. during the first quarter of the fiscal year reduced expenditures in coni- parison with the corresponding quarter of lust year by over £6,000. He vresents a table giving the apvropriations for the cur rent fiscal year and his estimates for next year, showing a net saving in his own esti- mates over the appropriations for the current year of 360,356,404, The classified servica is pronounced to be aefective, largely owing to the inequalities in compensation with reference to the ser- vices rendered. Theso inegualities he at- wibutes largely to the appropriation acts, making statutory positions for the clerical force. He argues that appropriations should be made in gross foc the clerical force and that full discretion should be given to the head of the department in the matter of remuneration, saying there can be good reason uagainst the government securing efticient services i the same munner that they are secured by the successtul business interests of the county He states that only “eizhty-seven employes in the classified service came in by sification by the civil service commis- sion, while 647 persons have been covered in the classified service by presidential orders, 118 by President Avthur, 206 by President Cleveland in his former administration, and 4 by President Harrison, Disteibation of Seed. The distribution of seed at the public ex- pense is reviewed at length and its growth traced from the year 1839, He shows a con. siderable saving to have been effected in the purchase and the disuribution of the seed this year, ‘Phie work of the bureau of animal industry is review in considerable detail, each ong of its principal features being considered. T'he result of the Te: fever regulations is pronounced to be highly satisfactory, but to increase their efficiency it is suzgested a penalty should attach for violation of the regulations by railroads wansporting in- fected cattle, The total number of import animals in- spected the past year was G3.309, the total of export cattle inspected 611,542, A further reduction has been effected by vessel inspec- tion in the percentago of cattle lost at sea, the ratio for the last yeuar being less than one-halfof 1 per cent. The law does ot provide for the inspection of horses imported into this country and an amendment in this re- spoct is suggested. As regards meat iunspection,the micro- scopical inspestion has beeu greatly re- duced, the intention beiog to confine it to the products for exports to other countries. The microscopical inspections cost the country 65 per cent of the value of the meat sold 1o countries demauding it. Care- ful comparison of meat exports for 1803 with 1802 shows microscopic inspsction has not increased our foreign sales and the sec- retary thinks it does not pay. Other Recommoenilution Further recommendations are made for improvement in the work of the bureau; for legislation compelling the immediate de- struction of any animal or carcass condemned by the United States inspectors; for an ex- tension of tha work in rezard to tuberculusis in co-operation with locul authorities until daunger to human life has been reduced to a minimum, and for a civil 8 rvice examination for iuspectors with the reqairement of diploma from a regular veterinary Lomg‘. The work of the other divisions is reviewed in detail, but briefly and without extended argument. ‘Tue question of forestry comes in for some special attention und urgent recommenda- tions ave made for more thoroagh and ex- tended effort on its behalf. The completion of experiments inysorghum sugar is aotice on the ground that a staze has been reached when “individual enterprise can and should take advantage of what the department has ac-omplished.” On the advice of Prof. Wiley, some further experiments with sugar beets and white sugar cane in Flonda are recommended. Investizations of the chemical character of different soils of the United States are pro- nounced to be desivable and recommenda- tion is made for a small appropriation. ‘e report upon the exhibit of the depart- ment at tne World's falr 1s aunounced as forihcoming from Assistant Secretary Wil- litts, of the of the Of ths Weather Bureau, Of the weather bureau, it is stated that the work has been carried on with improved eMiciency and ecofiomy, a reduction in costof waintenunce of nealy 10 per cont being wade. and estimates for the fiscal year being corvespondingly reduced. A reorganization eau Leen partially effected, designed o reduce expenses “The vast lmporiauce of Lue work of the TOMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 1803, NEED OF A IEADER FELT division of statistios, fs forcibly prosented “That the work of this_ division be em ntly performed add the information it gathers promptly diffased,” says the sec tary, “is of profound importance and vital concern to tho farmers of the country, who represent nearly ane-half of our population Reviewing with some detail our agricul- cxports and their dostination, an eat plea is made for the diversification of agricultural exports and the widening of foreign markets thevefor. “We want free entrance to all thé countries of the globe which it is in o' power to supply with any produce the soil and climate of this country enables us to grow ata profit.” Roferting to the possibility of the virtual closing of markats for Amorican products in somo parts of the old world, which must be due to the high tariff duties on all products that foreigners dosira to sell in our markets, ho says the question Is presented once more that the Americans “cannot shut out the commoditios and products.of other nations without. shutting in a value equal to the things shut out.” Agrlouttienl Tmports, Raforence to the immonse aggrozate im- ports of agricultural products suggests the inquiry, ought not a large proportion of these 1o bo produced upon our own soil in proximity to our own markets, where this immense demand oxists! Aud the reply 18 n the afirmative. “Hides, fruits, nuts and wines,” says the secrovary, *‘could. all be produced in this country, 80 with a considerable share of fibres, tobacco and sugar: our farmers would be benefited by a largs namber of subsidiary ops, the overproduction of cortain stapies avoided, the {ety of our acricultural sup- plies in foreign markots increased and, the markets themselves multiplied.” All persons engaged i the work of agri- ltural education and. experiment are cn- ioined to hold steadily in view the inex able economic facts regarding the production and aisnosal of agricultural products Farmers must -produce what the worla wants. That the relation of supply and de- maud is the sole regulator of value: that it applies equally to the products of the farm and of tho factory “‘ouzght to be engraved upon the memory und restrict the julgment and the plans of every farmer.” Coacluding his report, the secrotary says: “There are in the United States more than 6.000.00 farms, upon which dwell wove than 10,000,000 people, who furnish morehan 74 per cent of the valua-of exports of this coun- try. The department, therefore, is charged with responsibility and_auties touching in- terests intimatoly affeqting the Jife, property and happiness of the whole people. As no edifice, however symmetrical and perfect its superstructure, can endure, except the foundations be solidly lnd, so evervbody Knows the successful perpetuation of the in- dustrial activities of the American peonle is imxud upon intelligent aud fecund agricul- ure.” Promises of improved service by the de- partment in the future and the recommenda- tions of useful innovations relating to the work in detail are withtield. TREASURER MORGAN'S REPORT. Some Interesting Figures Submitted Socretary Carlisle. ' WasnisGToN, Nov, 20.—United States Treasurer D. A. Motgan, has submitted to Secretary Carlislo his gunual report of the operations and conditions of the treasury. 1t shows that the nat ordinary revenues for the fiscal year 1803 were 385,819,328, an in- crease of 830,881,814 ovar those of the year before. The net ordindvy expenditure $383,447,554, an increase of $33.456,62). There s therefore a decreasg of §7,772770 in the surplus revenues, mdnr}ng themn to 32,341,- 674, Including the public debt. the- total re- ceipts viere $732.871,91% and the total ex penditures §773,009790, The public funds amounted on June- 30, 1f and on June 30,1803, to $746,633,655, After setting apart the sums of gold, sily and notes which were held forredemption of certificates of deposit and treasury notes. there was left a reserve or general fund of $157,012,740 in 1892, and $168,167,391 1n 1893, ‘Tnese amounts, lowever, mcluded certain sums of certificates of deposit, bonds and coupons, which were unay for any other purpose than the sc t of the treasurer’s account, and which, if canceled, would haye left an actual available working alance of §105,945.550 aud $ 15,690 on the two dates: respectively. By September 50 this balance had been diminished to $149,- 250,208 owing to a deficiency in the revenues, In seven months beginuing with lust De- cember upwards of §81,000,000 was drawn out of the trea: in redemption of notes, and the gold reservo was reduced during the me period by $20.000.000. During the next three months, with light redemptions, and a deficiency of '§1,,000,000 i the revenue, the treasury lost $15,000,000 of gold, but the re- serve fell off only $2,000,00. Movement af Gold. The amount of gold during the fiscal year was vhe largest over taken out of the country or brought into it in a like period, being up- wards of $108,000,000, and £102.000,000 of it was drawn out of the treasury by tho pro- seutation of legal tender notes. Most of the gold exported in former years was supplied by the treasury in exchange for gold certifi- cates and the report says that it is the flrst time that any considerable sums of notes have been presented for the metal, With the exception of an increase of $45,- 500,000 in the amount of treasury notes. issued in the purchase of silver bullion, an adecrcase of §00,000,000 in the combinea volume of gold to were no important change in the public debt. According to the revised estimate. the total stock of money of all kinds in the country ou June 80, was ¢ § AT, 977, or nearly £1,000,000 'less than at the sume time last year. This contraction took place, notwithstanding the addition of #45,- 500,000 to the stock of silver und an increase of 5,000,000 in the outstunding bank notes and was caused by the exporis of gold. Tn Juty, however, there began a heavy return movement of the metal, supported by a rapid expansion of bank note circulation By the end of September the stock of gold was restored to what it was when tho ex- ports began. The total increase of the effective stock of money in three months was no lower than £5,000,000, bringing it up toa figure much above the hignest ever reached before. ‘The, treasurcr remarks that this sudden eontraction and expansion within the space of eleven months afforas a striking illustration of the degree of flex- ibitity possessed by the currency. Money in Circulation, The revised fizures for the amount of money iz cireulation, nmz is, outside the treasury on June 30, plabes it at § 820, or about §5,000,000 dess than it was a year before, During the four months ended with Ocu ubm' therg wab an increase of §125,- 000,000, record altogether without par- allel in lllu history of the country. The re- demption of United States papér currency has been unusually heavy. amounting to §377,000,000 1u the fifteen months ended with October. During the {nlll two fiscal years there was recoined nearly one-fifeh part of the whole estimated stock of subsidiary silver, im- provement, the report siys, that is expected Lo 1ncrease the popularity and uscfulness of this part of the currengy. Contrary to expeciitions, the Columbiun souvenir coins have mot proved popular, some of them were naver taken out of the treasury and othiers hive been returned tor redemption, An arrangement Ghus een Tn contemplation under which th If- dollars in the trassury will be recoined at the expense of the wanagement of the ex- position. 1t has not yet been decided whut disposition is to be made of the quarter-dol- lars of this coinage not disposed of. Although the nominil amouut of counter- feit coins ana paper currency presented at the treasury wasgreater than in the previous year the jucreaso was less, proportionately, thau e increase of the amount of moucy nandled. Considérable additious were made to the bonds held i trust for national baunks and for the Pacific railroad siuking fund. “Phe treasurer concludes by urgiag that the vaulisand safes in his oftices be put in bel ter condition in accordance with recommen- dations made in thereport of the commission appointed Lo juvestizgate the present methods of ins kiud of coustruction, certificates and currency. “certificates, there lins been, the report says, Difficulty Experienced in Organizing a New M French Cabinst, PRESIDENT CARNOT IN A QUANDARY M. Casimir-Perier and M. Dupuy Refase tively to Attempt to Reform It— The Socialists Jubilant Over Fall of the Ministry. Pants, Nov. 20.—1twas somi-ofeially an- nounced today that M. Casimir Perier, presi dent of the Chamber of Daputies, who was summoned by President Carnot shortly after the resignation of the cabinet. has informed M. Carnot that he has decided not to form a cabinet and that he has advised the prosi- dent to appeal to the public spirit of ex- Premier Dupuy, who, in the opinion of M Casimir-Perier, might be prevailed upon to form a cabinet, Itis added that President Carnot thereupon summoned M. Dupuy, who stateahe did not consider himself in a posi- tion to acquit himself of such a task and therefore he respectfully daclined to under- take the formation of the new cabinet. His Misslon Unsuccenstal, Later President Carnct Meline and thoroughly uation with the last mentioned who represents the Department of the Vosges in the Chamber of Doputies,and wio hus -al- ready filled the position of minister of agri- culture, as well us other important positions under “the French government. To M. Mcline the vresident entrusted the delicate mission of endeavoring to persuade M. Casimir-Perier or M. Dupuy to reconsidor their decision not to undertake the recon- struction of the I'ronch cabinet, but it is un- derstood that M. Meline failed After completing his unsuccessful mission, M. Mcline this evening visited President Carnot and informed him of his failure to persunde M. Casimir-Perier or M. Dupuy to change their minds, It is said that the president has been somewhat disappointed at the failure of the mission he had entrusted to M. Meiine. Several newspapers guticipated that the Dupuy ministry would be easily on- strucied with the radicals, and the Figaro, commenting on the situition, says thav 1t is rumored President Carnot will send a message to the Chamber after the formation of the new miuistry. Senator Challemel-Lacour is reported to have urged upon President Carnot the ne- cessity of securing a larger number of sen- ators in the new cabinet. M. Bourgeols Sammoned. Late this evening it is reported that Pri dent Carnot has summonei M. Bourgeois. who was formerly minister of justice, in order to consult with him as to the forma- tion of the new cabinet, The socialist workmen’s union gave a “‘punch” at the Maison Dupal this afternoon in honor of the socialist deputies who were instrumental in bringing about vhe resigna- tion of the French cabmet. The majority of the representatives of the socialist party, wncluding M. Jaurez and M. Millerand, the deputies who were so_prominent in attack- ing the program racently outlined by M. Dupuy, attende . Jaurez made o spoech and was Joudly applauded. After affirming that the social- ists wera moved by the spirit ot patriotism, the speaker “declared that the fall of the miuistry was the fiest victory tor the social- istic parliamentary group and that it was an omen of success for their future undertak- ings. The socialists, M. Jaurez added, knew that a cabinet of their own choice was im- possible, but they did not overthrow minis- tors for the mere pleasure of creating o crisis. All they wanted was that the ministry should observe u benevolent neutrality, M. Millerand, in his remarks, thanked M. Jaurez for his action in the Chamber of Deputies, declarmg that debatds in the Chamber would n the future be regulated by the socialist party. M. Erpest Roche advocated political amnesty, which met with the decided ap- proval of his hearer M. sit- wentleman, summoned discussed the SPAIN'S MOORISHL WAR, General Martinez Campos Will Aviny’s Operations. Maprio, Nov. 20.—The cabinet yesterday afternoon and all the present were pledged to secrecy. this pledge it Direct the met late ministers In spite of s transpired that the wins- ter of finance, Senor Gamaz, declaved that if the minister of war maintained that it was 1mpossible to immediately commence the active operations agawst the Moors which were clearly demanded by the circum- stances, as well as by public opinion, it was evident that the ministry ought to resign, as it could not'zontinue an undecisive policy without trouble. This statement created a profound impression upon the ministers und for a time, it is d, there was danger of the ministry adopting the suggestion of Senor Gumaz Premier Sagasta opposed the ideaof any or all of the mmlslc resigning and concluded by asking for time to thoroughly consider the matter under discussion. Beforo this session Minister of W minguez informed some of his p friends that he had determined to resign unless he was given the chief command at Melilla, while retaining the portfolio of war during his absence from Spain. It was an- nounced, however, today that Premier Sagasta had succeeded in averting a crisis by inducing General Dominguez to with draw his demand in favor of General Martinez Campos, who was recently ap- pointed to the supreme command of the panish forces operating against the Maors. ieneral Martivez Campos, who was hastily summoned from Barcelona, arvived hero at noon and was welcomed at the railroad station by the minister of war. The two generals exchanged warm embraces and then procecded to the palace, where they had a long and touching audience with the queen regent. Her majesty vecalled the many victories won by General Martinoz Campos and referred in the most flattering terms to his personal bravery, Referring to the campaign in Morrocco neral Martinez Campos, in discussing the plan of operation with the minister of war, ll sclared he proposed to start for Melilla to- morrow and (hat upon his arrival there he will form two army corps of 10,000 men each, which will be placed under the command, respectively, of General Chincilla and General Rivera. General Martinez Campos belicyes that the campaign will be short and decisive, Telegrams veceived here today state that @ scout who returned from the Moorish lines has informed General Marcias that the 3 e strougly entrenched between Cape Arvesforcas and Algeria. The losses of the Riffs in the different engagements with the Spauiards have been exaggerated. ADE RONE HOWL, Disorderly Mobs of iralians Expr lodignation at the Bank Scandals, Rowg, Nov. 26.—A serious disturbance took place at 6 o'clock this eveuning on the Piaza Colonus. While the wilitary bund wus playing on the square a mob, chiefly pased of workmen, gathered in frout of the Chamber of Deputies and s0on began to utter cries of *Down with the thieves; down with the malefuctors; to prison with ot The regular police official in charge or dered the mob to disperse and moved for ward with his men iu order to drive the mob from the square. ‘This, however to further enrage tlhe w winued shouting thelr violent cries, time becoming more demonstrative threatening 9 pii Fard up of the Chamber. Tne police wis om rascals,” only served wl vicuen, who cons | the aud 1o the doors g aad SINGLE charged on the mob, scattering the workmen down the streets leading into the Plaza Colona and, after a nhard fight, making a number of arrest Later the mot tempted to reassemble in frontof the telegr: ph office and the same s were heard.. causing the Yolice to charge again, and again disperse the rioters, who were loud in their threats of vengeance upon all those concerned in the bank scandals, AS tins dispatch s sentthe police oMcials are takir )8 1n_anticipation of further viotingtand orders have besn issued to pre. vent the assembling of any number of per- sons on the public thoroughfares. This nas caused some exciting scenes in the neighbor- hood of the square mentioned and a number of additional arrests have been made. At 8 o'clock it was reported that the mob was mustering in anottier part of tho city with the intention of marching in force upon the Chamber of Deputies. The polico can, at short notice, have a stronz force of troops sent Lo their assistance shoula the be un- able to maintain order. he incident, though not very startling, shows the state of public opinion regarding the bank seandal disclosures, and it would not take much more to precipitato serious disorders, King Humbert during the afternoon gave an audience to ex-Premior Rudini, and it is understood that the cabinot orisis_and the recent disclosures were thoroughily discussed, but with what result is not' known. At1p.m. the cabinet crisis but it was thought all danger of furthor rioting had passed a King Humbert has summoned Senor Saraco, who will have an sudience with the king tomorrow. HERO OF ntinued, AMATALA. General Bonilla Lingoring in G Walting for a Ride Home [Copyri fhian 1893 by James Gordon Bennett LA Lisertan, Salvador ( Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 26.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to 1ue Be PolicarpoBonilla,the refugec from Honduras, whose presence on board the Pacific Mail steamship Costa Rica when sie entered the port of Amapala on November 6 led to seven shots being fired at hor, although she was flying the American flag, is in Guatemala, where he went to take a steamer for Cor- into, Nicaragua. On his arrival n Gua emala Bonilla found that the ship on which he had intended to continue his journey to Nicarazua did not stop at Corinto, and he remained in the city This will delay his return to Nicaragua, as he is afraid to take one of coasting vessels for fearit might putinto Amapala. Bonilla's last experience in this place showed him the desire of the authorities to get him into their hands, and conviuced the formoer op- ponent of President Vasquezon the battle field that his safety aepended on keeping out of Honduras. He was not secure ina port in tnat conntry, even under the stars and stripes. This was proven by his experi- ence on the Costs Rica, for when the captain of the steamer refused to surrender Bonilla, who was a passenger, the fort in the harbor, by order of the presiaent, opened fira on the vessel, which had the American flag at the topmast. Minister of Finance Planas of Hon- duras is on his way to New York and it 18 believed the object of his visit is to try and atemala, COPY FIVE CENTS, settlo the Amapala affair with the United States. ELECTION 1IN URUGUAY. ng Places Guurded by Soldiers, Police and Hired Raffinns from Argentinn, [Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Benne't.] MoxTeviveo, Uruguay (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 20—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tug Bre.|— The legislative clections are in progress here today and the city is practically in a state of siege. The shops arc barricaded, the hiouses are closed, the strects are do- scrted, the trains are empty and tho voting tables are surrounded by the military and by armed policemen. Hired rufians have been brought from Buenos Ayres to assist the police. Ovposition delegates are rejected at the polls. The people are terrorized, and only government employes and partisans arc voting. It'is unanimously agrecd that such flagrantly fraudulent clections have never taken place here before, even under the worst military dictatorship. The results will not be made known until tomorrow, Portugal's Cabinet, Lisnoy, Nov. 20.—It is reported that the cabinet will be reformed and that the mini ter of finunce and a few others will resign, At a meeting of the progrossive party a vesolution was passed dezlaring that if that party were called into ofiice thoy would present themselves to the present Cortez, and that they would only dissolve in event of being defcated. Wi 1 Not Accopt T BeLauAbE, Nov. 206.— ir Resignations. -The king has refused to accent the resignation of the cabinet. e 70 SUCCEED I'0) DERLY. James R. Soverelzn avorite with Kotghts, PuiLaveLenis, Nov, It was tacitly understood today by the majority of the dolegates to the gencral assembly, Knights of Labor, that upon the openivg of the ses- sion tomorrow Mr. Powderly's resignation would beaccepted. Members of the press committee denicd that any caucus was held today, but the action of nineteen of the dele- gates seems at vaviance with that statement, A telegram wus sent to James R, Sover- eign at Des Moines asking him if he would accent the oftice Mr, Powderly vacates, 1t was sent lave this aftornoon and was signed by nineteen delegates, someof whom have heretofore been known as being very friendly to the interests of Mr, Powlerly. On of the delegates who sigued the to'egram said tonight: “If the names of all who signed the message were known it would cause much surprise in the Powderly comp. Mr, Powaerly has said that the ovder could not get along without him, but the action of the aclegates today shows he must have been mistaken about it. Mr. Sovercign, who is labor commissior.er of lowa, is the man mosy nitted for the position, e is, we believe, the only one who could amalgamate the dif- ferent interests of the order und muke it what it once was—thes labor ovgan- fzation in the world, We ure now uwailing his reply and expect an affiruative one,” At 7:40 tonight a reply from Mr, Sovereign was receivea. In substance Sovereign said; “If Mr. Powderly has resigned 1 will accept the oftice of general muster workman if ten dered me, and willdo all in my power to vk for the good of the order.” This practically puts an cnd Lo the contro ¢ now going on. ‘The anti-Powderly men still hold their vote of Lwenty-four, which is. & majority, and upon reassembling will got ht down to business 528 bzing held tonight iu several 15 of the Windsor hotel, both by Powderly's friends and those of the western vorite. T'he corridors are full of the friends of So gn who are al! loud in thelr claims for 4 of th 20 lowa a Strong — - Diod in Hin St piaughtor's Grave. Prvosuing, Nov The funeral of Mrs. Williaw sichell, leld here this afternoon, in- volved aunother death under startling circumstances, This worning Walton Fish the stepfathierof Mrs. Sehell, ag, weut 1o the cometery to dig the grave, hub did not return. Atdo'clock this afternocon the funeral procession reachod the cemetery, the coffin was Luken to the open grave aud thie uaual preparations made o lower tho re wains to their last resting place. Just as | the cofiln was about 10 be lowered, Fish wus | scen sitting at the bottom of the grave with | iis ead bowed on his bosom. 1o was doad, baving been strivien with heart discase, most 0a U0 years, ety e CAUGHT 1§ AMBUSH Mexican Troops Trapped by thy Rebels and Ruthlessly Shot Down, REVOLUTIONISTS ARE HIGHLY ELATED Reported Sucoess of Tueir Arms Promises Them More Man and Money, PEREZ HEADZD FOR THE CAPITAL NOWN Oue of the Rebel Leaders Starts South Along the Mexican Oentral, GRAVE VIEW TAKEN BY THE GOVEINVENT Federal Authorities Finally Admit They Have a Serious Uprising to Deal With And Are Massing Troops In Chihuahus Accordingly. [Covyrighted 1893 by James ¢ C1upap Jvanez, Mex., Tex.), Nov. 26.—[New gram—Special to Tu prdon Bennedt. | (via Galyeston, York Herald Tele- Ber. | —Rumors of all kinds regarding an engagement between the federal forces and revolutionists ave in cire culation. It is positively known that a fight took place in the mountains in the Boca Casse regions, and that the federal troops wero routed. The government has or- dered that all news of the affair be hushed up, and a censorship over the wires has been established. conplete The war news has greatly oxcited the The revolutwonary sympathizers are highly elated, believing that from now on they will be more casily able to secucs both money and men. At the government headquarters couviers have arrived, but they are kept under sur- veillance, and nothing can be 1 that source except that a masses, rned from it took place, a Tew were killed on one sule aud the bandits took to the mountains again. Caught in » Trap, From revolutionary sources 1t is learned that the plan of campaign as outlined in these dispatches was carried out, and tho federal forces walked deliberately into the trap. Perez, Lujan and Pacheco sent out smail detachments in different directions to invite chase by the federal troops, which was given, the revolgtionary bands rotreats ing to the mountains, where the government’ forces, thinking they had routed them, fole lowed. The revolutionists claim that they had. 600 men in the engageinent and the federals over 400. When the regulars got well into the pocket, 80 that escape was well nigh im possible, the revolutionists opened the bat tle. The federal troops undertook to charge and dislodge the rebels, but met a withering fire from all directions, which stampeded them, and they precipitately fled. On their way back through the passes the rebels picked the federal troops off from their hiding iplaces and but fow escaped. “The rebels claim to have almost completely annihilated their pursuers, ‘Will Carry the War South, It is probable now that Perez will at once move and retire further south and caprure towns along the Mexican Central. The gov- ernment realizing the fatality of attempting to suppress the rebellion with the forces at present in the field, will naturally mobilize a large army in Chihuahua good a general, however, enemy to concentrate on Perez is too to permit the hum, and will con- tinue further south, increasing his forces as he goes. It now appears as though formidable ups vising has occurred, and such is the impres- sion even in Mexican military circles. This is regarded us significant in itself, DOING BETTER SHOOTING, Peixoto's Gunners Getilug S0 They Can O3e castonally Hit Something They Aln At \Copyrighited 1893 by James Gordon Bennatt.) Moxreviveo, Urugnay (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 20.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Speciul to Tne Bee.)— Word has just been reccived here from the Herald's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that during the cannonading which took place there on Friday last between the rebels and Peixoto’s artillerymen a shell from the loyal fortress, Suo Joao, dislodged a heavy cannon in Fort Villezaignon, which i ting for the insurgents’ cause. Sao funners have the siukiug of the robal vary to their dit also. Viile- guon has boen so severely -battered in this constant fighting that she has not a single flagstafl left. One of the msurgents’ launches which wits conveying ammunition to the ship w. suuk on the same day 4 well directed shot from a shore battery in Nicthero, Sympathi in this city are loth to believe the accounts of Poixoto's reccent successes. Thoy make light of the loss of theJavary, ana say as sho was unable to steam about with Ler own machinery and had to be tursed the in- surgents would have themselves sunk hop anyway, to prevent her falling into Peixs cto's hands when they get ready to leave the harbor of Rio and direct their attack on the presidont from thenorth and south, They say she was also in u bad state of decay, as are many other ships in the Br zilium navy. s with Mello's cause Anarchints in Arge (Copyrig te L1801 BUENOS Aviths Tex.), Nov. New York Ierald Six anarchists have for plotting an alte public oficials, tina, by Jamcs Gordan Bennett.) Argentina (via Galveston, By Mexican Cable to the Special 1 Tue BEE. |- just been arvested here it upon the lives of Argentinan mimster 1o Chilt has b alled to answer charges made against him in connection with the in- cidents of the ship I"edvo 111 1t s belleved he wi us minister, )1 be relicved of his pos A - Wantad (n Washiugto Tacons, Nov. 20 —Goveruor MeGraw lius offered a reward of §00 for the arvest of Sumel 8, Hart, president of the State bauk at Buckley, wio disappeared i week ago. leaving a shortage of £.000, 1t is clai that fart is not his vight name and tha wrecked five othor banks duvin Up forwerly lived 1n Siowi