Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 21, 1893, Page 1

! R AL, B A Py LSS mntsis 28> e e D ST RN A . I'ABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 MR, HOAR ON-HAWAII Juestion of the Legality of the Appoint- ment of Mr. Blount, WORGAN'S RESOLUTION ON THE SUBJECT [t is Thus Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, IND OF THE MATTER FOR THE FRESENT Onique Petition for Good Roads Which Has Been Presented to the fenate, URGENCY DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED Resolution for a Joint Committes to E amine the Nicaragun € al Agreed To —VYesterday's Proccedings in the House of Representatives, Whasnixaroy, Dee. 20.—The Hawaiian question was disposed of for the present in the senate today, when, after Mr. Hoar's argument, the message and accompanying locuments were referred to the committen on foreign relations. Later in the day, by o resolution offered by the chairman of the sommittee on foreign relations, that commit- tee was directeto inquire whether, and if so, what irregularities have occurred in the diplomatic or other mtercourse batween the United States anda Hawaii in veintion to the recent revolution in those islands. The resolution for a joint committee of threc senators and three represeatatives, to re port to congress on the Maritime Canal com- pany of Nicaragua, with authority to visit N . was adopted. Wiall Ad The senate also concurred in the house resolution for a holiday recess of congress trom tomorrow until January 3, 1504, Mr. Hour, republican, of Massachusetts presented a unique petition on the subject of good roads. The petition, which he said was signed by about 150,000 citizens of the United States, wag for the establishment of o department of roads as a department of executive administration in the national government and wis wound on two immense rolls supported by wooden and iron frames ten foet high. 1t required the efforts of sev- sral employes to wheel the immense petition nto the chamber. The petition was referred 10 the committee on interstate commeree, The resolution offered yesterday by M. Frye of Maine, calling upon the sceretary of state for information on whether permission had been granted to any foreign cable tele- zraph company to land its iine upon tne 2onst of the United States since March 1, 1803, and whether stich permission had been cefused such company prior to that date, was taken up and agreed to. Hour on Hawall, Hoar thenaddressed thesenate on the iian question, and said he should de- vote himself to a purely American question, # question affecting the constitutional rights of the American people and the constitu- tional power, duty and respousibility of the various departments of ‘the government as established for 100 yoars. Mr. Hoar then carefully reviewed the events in Hawaii up ourn Today. 10 the inauguration of Mr. Cleveland, and said thut ‘‘there took place a certam transucti ich suggested the Awerican question, the America’ who represents and_international affairs United States of n great national its purpose, its or, 1ts policy us to foreign relations?™ The question of the legality of the pro- ceedings us to Mr., Blount's uppointment, he thought, wus o question which it _was the duty of the senate to deal with. The presi- dent, when he uadertook to decide that question and to withhold from the peopie of the United States what he was doing until it was settled one way or the other, seemed to have supposed he was the United States of America, aud whatever that phrase meant it was but 4 synonym for him. There was but one pavaliel for Mr. Willis' iustructions, He did not know whether the president haa ever read Shakespeure, cx true Shakespeare had reud president |Laughter.] Quoted from Shak 5 “The only parallel was Dogberry’s instruc tions to tiie watch: if it w the You're thought here to be the most senseless and it to be the constu of wateh, | ore bear you the luntern, This Is your Y ou skl comprel to’ bid any e, Watchmun—How if he will not stand? cherry—Why, then take uo note of hin, ¢ hiw Ko, “The quotation evoked a wave of laughter, At the conclusion of Mr. Hom's remarks the message of the president and the infor mation sent to the senate in response to Mr. Hoar's resolution of some days ago were or- dered printed and were referted to the com- mittee on foreizn relutior Mr. Morgan, democrat of Alabama, chair. nan of the committee on foreign relavions, ihen submitted the following: Resolved, That the committee on forelzn relutions shall Inquire and report whether, and i o, whirt | ithes have ocourrod iy he diplon s ietercourse hatween the United St and Hiwali i volation to the rocent solitical revolution in Hawail and to this end wid committee is authorized to send for Sapers wnd o aduniniser oiaths 0 Winesses, Mr. Morgan explained the purpose of his resolution, which wis to have a_ settlement of the charges made against this und the former administration regarding their Ha waiian policy The resolition was agreed to. Taken irom the Calendar und Passod. Soveral bills were taken from the calendar and passed, including: ate vill for the Issuiance of ordnance stores and supplies to the state of Nebraska to roplace similar stores destroyed by fire: senate bill for the relief of Genoral Napoleon T Daua, placing him on the reticed list, piitr Cockrell reported the urgent deficiency bi Mr. Peffer, populist. of Kansas. moved to strike out the item aliowing mileago to sen ators and members for the present session. He argued that in the present depressed condition of the country it was wrong for sonators and representutives o take money 0 which their right at least was doubted. Mr. Dolph, vepublican, ot Oregon, wist:ed 1o remind the senator from Kansas that sowething had escaped his attention; that no one was obliged 10 take the mileage, and if the bill passed und the seoator from Kun- #as, or any other senator’ who nad any com- punctions of conscience about it, could leave ho money in the treasury After sume debate by a vote of 12 yeas, 41 V8, the wotion Lo strike out was rejected he bill was then passed ‘The joint resolution offered herotofore by Morgan for the appointment of a joint nd all men. “You nostand in the prince’s M committee of three senators and three mem bers to examine and report to congress s to the condition of the Nicaragua Maritime canal was taken up and agreed to The senate then proceeaed to the consid eration of executive business, after which It adjourned until tomorrow. To Amend the Land laws, Wasuiseron, Dec. 20. ~The house commit- \eo on public lands today reported favarably » bill to amend the lund act of March i, Wl The bill reported is to validate the rights M any person who bas initiated a coutest wior 1o the passage of that act it he was at hat vime qualified 10 make an entry for the ract. Another Lill reported by this com wittee provides for ihe reduction of the | broved by Se [ foes of the san f the land ofic me rate allowed land oficers e Kansas, New Jersey Bridgs Was IN THE HOUSE, and Disposed OF, 20.—The house fickency Bin MNGTON, De s wost of Kansas to st of Urgeney De- spent the day in consideration of the two pending Y recess Both reports very led vart Hutch amend posed eral Sickles and Mr. nference reports, those on ficiency of the last session and for the New rk and New Jersey bridge bill, prepara- tory to s for the the adjournment tomorrow for the h were agreed to after lively specches. The for very heavy a wanton extravagance froi eson of Texas, and the bridg ed by the by Mr. Cum deficienc senate Bartlett of urgent ignment of de oliday some y bil m Mr. bill as was vigorously on Mr. Warner, Gen ow York, but it was finally vassed by a decisive vote. The Hatch mittee met today Mr. Hateh reference o the aj which temporari more u The was la Mr. Aport floor. he politi extravacance fore b the des mother words his canvass. “Oh Simpson) nec facing respects to his party stood voung burning But where 1} hi He sti silver eight sition At the conclu: marks 141 to agreen Mr. viding until it was ast session, und Mr. pure food bill, introduced esterday, was referred on commerce, and when moved a the he i argent import report of the secr id before the house. Hutehesan's Lively Speech. s then called up the on the urgency deficiency red con; display 10 came to « mocratic par Y A8 0 man wol of glovitication he had utte: , the gentleman not smile the populist. 1 from intend 1o p: before 1 tinish here yest him mile; deck ge when all were but_him had his pooulist 11 looked with hop: democrat who voter yesterday were silver demod Disposed of the Bil on of Mr. was taker ; forty-scven of the rat a vove whi nent. Outhy for a This disposed of the bill. holiday agreed to. by Mr. to the com- housc change of cultural committen, of chaieman, but the demand was withdrawn to permit matters of nee to be disposed of, ary of the treasury onference bill of the Hutcheson took the He mude a vigorous speach in which ress and the members of all parties for the reckless ana wanton i in thesc halls ngress ho had worshiped hips his r. He now wished to apologize for the ed during Be. Kansas (Mr. “he sald, squarely my h. Ho lay when members wero ¥ke Casabianca on the uy d fled colleague cry one of them voted for the steal.” 1 lost hope 1 the populist party when but one member (Simpson) would vote against such plundering as took' place yesterday. however, to tho forty against the mileage propo- | Hutcheson's re- h resulted, 9 and the house receded from its dis- Aite presented a resolution, pro- recess from tomori anuary 8, 154, and, without div Under the call of committees for report; Me. Wheeler, from the committec on tories, reported a bill for the admission of Oklah Private bills, for the relief of settlers in ory, who made homestead cres, were taken up Oklahoma Terr entries of and p; A bill to permit the state of Montana to ands provoked some “The vill was passed, howeyver, and thereupon at 5 o'cloci the house adjourned. locate de HORNBLOWEL Obstacles that Aro i the Way of 1ts Con- Wasi commi Januar, day after th committee efforts 10 se the nos the del lar session the the committec were threeabsentec one, never of th nomin but that the committee has discussed the ation very seriously, there s ubt. ‘Phe expressions have, howeve no do been so indefinite t any one of the member other conies a ver; to doubt the exped There are no charges against Judge Horn- acceptance of the n of the appointment ly taken the 0 the propriety of appomtment on the ground that Mr. Hornblower has not the expericnce us a lawyer and public man to justify his ocing term, by th shape singl It tun for Lk blowe not be might suge may b be ad to the such it wou he wos e. by the members wer in cmt, wh oma. s than 13 ssed. certain public firmation by the Sennfe. HINGTON, Dec, The senate jud ttee, when it adjourned reconvening of congress. has been mination, at the fi . and ateach of th It is understood that been a vote upon the © nommnation in_ the could say member will vote It enc disposition in th the ordmary and the criticis o committe of an exp) as geners sion of doubt as t d out for this distirction, urged that some s oftic The tter to accept the ap the cb be even less acceptable, adverscly ported upon, and vised to test of a v would 0 suggesti 1d be favoravly uld peefer to feel justified in and whether, if voceived. Itis be huve the passed upou in the regular way. CONF IRMATIONS AND NOMINAT Demacrats Who Ilave Boen Kew, rarty Fealty. Wasuisaroy, Dae, 20, --The ing no Wayne Mae winations unfortunate in wro o full attendance ever since i this has boen eiven out as a plausible excuse for Since the convening of the regu- have heen thrée meetings of tof these thore itis doubtful wheth how an when the te: is known, however, that the commitiee ppointment ter NOMINATION. 2. — It will not be known whether the nomination of Mr. Horn- blower to be chief justice of the supreme court will be contirmed until after the Christ- mas holidays or not. Mongay, ad- journed not to meet again until the Sth of which is the first regular meeting The its question committec, wan of greater dis- iou muy have been found in the castern h abounds with strong lawyers, same clement which makes this criticism admits that Mr. Horn- is a man of good character, and thoy themsclves raise the question whether it is ntment than to auces unon getting a man who The con- tinued delay of the committee leads to the stion, however, that the nomination it has even been suggested that the president may send in another nomination without putting the Hornblower nomination Those who know the resident best, however, doubt whethe: commities olie nomination LONS, ded for nate in ex- ecutive session toaay confirmed the follow- g of Penusylvania, to be ambassador of the United States to ltaly James . Forney of 1daho, atior the United States for the disirict of Idaho. The follow To b linm ‘L. Skeltou of Colo Austin S. D Watertown, 8 South Barvett of Cyrus Frunk To b Ferguson of Maurk town, Dukot South peie president today sent 1o the sona ing nominations aceivers of public moneys: n D, John B, Hanten of South D.: Riehard D. W Dakota at Mitchell, 5. D, D, [Kelly Mills of Wyouin de Registers of | Nebr at Evunsto ap I acolu, W, Shea 5. D.; Abrabam Berinton a at Mitehell, 8. D.; John M Daxota av Huron, S, 1.5 Willi rof Wyoming ut Evanstou Wil ado at Akron, Colo. ; Hill of South Dikota at Huron, Dakota at ish o Boyd South Dakota at Aberdecn, s, D.; of Wyoming at Cheyenne; Wyo. nd Ofices—Johu W Neb, e of South Dakotu at Water- ol South Davis of am A Wyo.; F 8. Johuston of Wyoming at Chievenne, Wyo. Postmustors: uell at Hi Lock Sp Wasnixgron, the case of Black Tomahawk against J. E. Dakota, involving the Waldry status vounced today. It v terior deparunent in 1801 that the Offspricg United States aud lows the condition of the | of white au Ind futher aslka--Georye A orth Dakota—A. G lisboro. ‘Texas—Nath 1. Wyoming-Char ugs, Status of Hal.-Breed Children. Dec. 20.—The discuss eon of of lpd orth us of mixed blood, w itizens of the wife fol ian as a vitlion Chis has now & relury Swmith, lowa - Willimin H. O'Con at Audubou, IKuusas—Chavies N. Bor Clifton; Abbie B. Libbeyut at Marys- Hercogar av Feogman ael J. Mills at Soreuson at as 4 decided by the lo- cu up both He W sion, e making mude, y of e on in | f i THUI —_N DAY MORNING DECEMBER 21, 1893, SINGLE COPY FIVE CI INTS REPLIES 10 MR. CLEVELAND Ex-Minister to Hawaii §t2vens Comments on the President's Message, ANSWERS CHARGES MADE AGAINST HIW Ile Enters n Complete Derial to All the Assertions Made In that State Paper Concerning His Conauct in [ 1an vousta, Mo, Dee. 20, —Ex-Minister Stevens tonight made the following reply to President Cleveland's messago and his criti- cisms of Mr. Stevens’ ofiicial conduct: “Only once in our political history has o majority of the congress of the United States solemnly resolved in favor of impeach- ing theoceupant of the executive chair. Prob- ably it was as well that the effort to remove Andrew Johuson fromn his office was arrestod just on the brink of success. The great re- luctance of the conservative men of the country to remove the chief executive for abuse of power seems to have encouraged President Cleveland to resort to the extra- ordinary measure of overturning the provi- sionnl government of Hawaii, while as much as possible concealing his arbitrary design from the American congress and people. Looking at Historic. ™ “Lookmg at the historical facts dispas- sionately no one will deny that the lines of usurpation and injustice on which Presi- dent Cleveland and Secretary (resham have acted sinee the ith of March Jast, coupled with the exparte course of Commissioner Blount relative to the accepted testimony of Lilokalani's fal- len and corrupt ministers aro more sweep- ing and more hostile to Anglo-Saxon liverty than the acts of George 111 and the Lord North ministry which drove the American colonies to successful revolt. There is noth- ing in American history morc shameful in its scope of injustice and tyranny than the attempt of Cleveland to crush ot liberty and Amcrican interests in Hawaii by th threat to estore the extinet Hawailan monarchy by force of arms, or by diplomatic chicanery and pressure, more iufamous, if possible, than the use of ball and bayonet. President Cleveland’s recent special message, in which he i crit the course of the re- it American minister at Honolulu, is but feeble repetition of Scerctary (iresham’s statements. Inmy answer to Blount's re- port. extensively published in the United States, I showed conclusively, as Mr. Thurs- ton and otber thoroughly resvonsibie wit- nesses have shown, that the allera- tions in that report against the ofticial con ductof Captain Wiltzo and myself are grossly untrue, and in manifest antagonism to ull the reasonable probabilitics and logic of the situation in Honolulu in January last. Pres- tdent Cloveland’s grossly untriie and shame- fully unjust aile i elf and val commander rests entirely on the cments of the four notoriously corrupt ters of the fallen queen, of Wilson, the queen’s favorite, und other thoroughly dis- credited tesiimon, Cannot Be Held Responsible, 1 repeat here what has been amply ver fled again and again, that ueither force or threat of force, or by any action of mine, was the fall of the monarchy precipitated. From the time I entered on my duty at the head of the United States legation to the termination of my oficial respousibility, T maintained the determination to call on the naval communder for uid only in the cvent that American life and property was in danger. Cautiously, but formal, perhaps, sometimes too siloitly, I made this my fixed rule of action, not only to the representatives of the queen, bit to the leaders of the party who saw no safe alternative for the welfare of the islands but in the abolishment of the mottarchy. 1f President Cloveland sees fit to make a ve against my ofticial conduct that months betore the events of last January T had advocated annexation, he deliberately and purposely conceals that which I said in my dispateh in November, 1892, was a confidential stat ment to the State department, s to the con- dition of affais in Hawaii, a_report of facts which, by the established rules and practice of diplomacy. I was in duty bound to make kuown to my government. “At that’ date my opinions were so pri- vately held that both in Honolulu anad fornia it was believed the American minister was averse to annexation. For months prior t0 the date of this dispatch there had been a continued struggle between the legislature and the queen as to their respective rights regarding the constitution and the responsi- bility of cabinet ministers atter the mimstry had been appointed in defiance of votes of the legislature and against public opinion Tne queen, her immoral favorite, Wilson, aud the lottery ring defizd the legislaturo and the property holders of the islands, Ouly the remarkable self-possession of the respectable and responsible men of the islands prevented an outbreak and th> over tnrow of the monarchy at an.early day. Remarkable Forbearance, “The self-possession and forbearance of the men thus defied by the monarchy and ites were remarkable, considering they were enduring abuses and scandals which no American citizen or state would tolerate. But when the quoen und her favorite, Wilson, yiclded by pointment of the Jones-Wilson men of the hizhest respectability and responsibility, thirty-three of them men of wealth, wishing not for ofiice, con- of tho legisluture was near. that this winistry would be able to carry on the goy- ernment for tho following eighteen months and until the clection of another legisiature In this belief 1 left Honolulu in the United ates steamship Boston January 4, ona p to Hilo, 230 miles from Honolulu, the ficst time for many wonths when [ had deemed it safe to leave Houolulu. “In the ten days of my absence 1 had known no more of what had transpived in Honolulu_than though I had been at the time in Washinzton, Captain Wiltze and myself, on the Boston, arrived at Honolulu in the forenoon of January 14. [ was com- pletely taken by surprise it what the queen, her paluce associates and the lottery ~ gang had accomplished in ten days. “The remonstrances of the Chamber of Commerco. of the numerous petitions of some of the best people of the islandg, both whites and natives, and the earnest blead- ings of those who had previousiy adhiered to the monarchy, had veen detiantly disre- garded, Fouud the City Greatly Exoited, I found the city in great exvitement and learued for wany days there had been an obyious desire for the return of the Bostou, and this desire wus stong among the more thoughtful sup- porters of the monarchy, as well as among the great body of the responsible citizens, The surging, irresistible tideof revolution was then obvious to all persons not wilfully blind. 1 attempiea o gain access to the queen and try by frieudly advice to stop the trouble. 1L wvas t0o late, the mobs of royal diners were already’ gathering to the paliace 1o aia the queen to carry out her plan of overthrowiug the constitution. What took place at the palace that afternoon Januury 14 ended the Hawaiian monarchy foreve=, Chief Justice Judd. who has held Lis office for yeavs, always conservative as a supporter of the monarchy, in a recent great public meeting in Honolulu gives the follow- 1ug account as 1o how the monarchy feil: L will_not hore report what 1 before sald to the American public as to the falsity of the charges that (he queen was driven from her throne by Amerivin force, or by the thrcat of Ameriean for 0 any foria oranner what- ever. As o the lund i I Lhe Boston murines, Juid tary 16 they did what haa be done du loga previous Uuwalias revolutlon, ou the request of Ministor Mewsll, acting under the Cleveland-Bayard order, August 1, 1889, “The following is thedanguage of Minister Merrill's report to the Bepartment of State Mertin's Beport, . “As many with alarm were coming to the tegation, 1 requested Commander Wood ward to send to the ) tlon @ body of ninrines, which request he promptly complied with T Eor e AT B iges &k L ngntiat had a favorable effect apon the populace. At that time the legation was near the royal paluce at a less dgistance than tho Arion hall, of which Cleveland and Blount speak of as so commanding, Of the hall 1 | never heard until a lodging place was needed for the marines after they had landed—a hall that I have nover yet seen. By an accurato map just received from Hon- olulu it is obvious that this hall does not command the palace, he president’s statement that the three points at which out small naval force was placed wer bly chosen for the pro- tection of American life and property, is radically an_ertor, as all know who are familiar with the mz\\\ and the buildingsin Honolulu. The Americans are reported as ng in all the varlous sections of the y. Besides, the Cloveland-Bayard dis- ches of July 12, 1887, instruct the min ister jand naval commander to maintain publi€ order, to protect American life and property and to preserve the public peace. pecially to prevent incendiarism duving the night it was necessary that naval rines should be centrally located. Their Foree Was Insuflicient. “The representations of the president that the queen and Wilson had sufficient force in the limited avea of the police station to sus- tain the monarchy is absurd to all honest persons acquainted with the facts, 1f the queen had this force why had it not been employed while the outraged people were openly holding their great mass meeting and _arranging to establish a new govern- ment? Why did Wilson and his so-called force wait until the outraged citizens gathered with their rifies and bottled them up in the volice station? Why did the queen's repre- sentatives call at the United States legation on the 17th and ask the aid of the United States for the suppoert of herself? There neVEr WAS 4 more preposterous assumption than this ussertion of the president. that the queen on January 17 had ample force to sustain her and to enable her to carry on the government. This studiously maintained assumption of tne president is based on the testimony of the notoriously corrupt repre- sentatives of the rings that surrounded the queen. “That the Hawalian monarchy was over- turned by United States force, was and is put forth for the sole purpose of bringing discredit on the preceding adwministration at Washington ana the action of the foreign relations committee of the United States in favor of annexation. It remains to be seen if the American congress and people will approve of the wonspi to make war en the provisional government at Hawahand use the military forces of the United Btates or the dinlomatic pressure of the Umted States for the re- storation of a semi-barbarious queen in wanton defiance of thobest American opin ous and antecedents; and by un excessive use of executive power against an Americ colony more positive: and_more inexc than that which Gearge ITIand his ministers 0ught to impose on the American colonies that formed tho zovernment of the United States. Joux L. S 8. s e BY BOGUS TELEY Scheme by Which Téwa Swindlers Collected Money frawm Fa Beoroun, Ia., Dec. 20—~Two men with a team made the roundsamong the farmers of this vicinity last nuzhit with bogus telegrams purporting to ba from the Bedford office. The men had “provided themselves with Western Union Telegraph company’s blanks ners. and envelopes. and would clim o fee of from £ to # on each message deliverea, iighteen or twenty farmers who received these bogus dispatchos huve ealled at the Western Union office this morning. Some have receipts given by the men collecting the money. These reccipts bear the forged signature of the Western Union manager here. Just how much has been secured from the farumers is not known, but 1t will probably reach 230 ormore. Oficers have the matter in hand and claim to have some pretty strong clews to the guilty pa GRAVE ROBBELS SE NUED, Schaefrer, nd Martin Hear Their Notice of Appeal. Dec. 20.—Judge Conrad today motion for a new trial in the ses and sentenced Dr. John W. Schaeffer to six months in the penitentiary, wid fined two of his associates, J. W, Sloan and James Martin Judge Msishop, counsel for Schaeffer, zave notice that he would appeal the case to the supreme court, where he hoped to get a re- versal of the case the ground that the court erred in refusing a change of venue, this community being prejudiced against the defendants. ‘This is the ground upon which the celebrated Kred Crafton murler case was recently reversed by the supreme court. ‘Tne bond of J, W. Overion, the chiefl of the gang, was declared forfeited. One movre case remains to be tiica. he sen- tences are regarded as exceedingly light. Des Moines Club M Des MoiNes, Dec. 20, to Tue Bee.|—L, Harbaeh today began suit against each of the 160 members of the Des Moines club, which hhs heretofore been the chief social ovganization of the city. The liabilities for liguors) groceries, meatv and furniture bills ampunt ulte ther o about 0,000, Thd assets are a fue club house, which wag ouilt lust year ata cost of §0.000, but which has a heavy mort- Des MoiNe: overruled the grave robber 1 Sued. [Special Telegram gage standing againgt iv. When the crash was inevitablo a largé number of the leading members attemplea o escape by dropping outof the orzanizition, but an attempt will be made to hold them all. New Conl Fields, Stovx Crry, Dee. 20,—[Spevial Telegram to e Be.]- A vein of coal four feet thick with slate and hignitereof has been opened ontho Broken Kettle ereck twelve miles north of this city and prospecting. us far ns it has gone, indjeates a L The — coal is ' of good and large quantities have been taken out and are now being markeied at lowns in this vicinity for from 82.50 10 §8.50 et Ttis the only conlapindd west of the central part of lowa and cgsiof Wyoming. Muy Baid the Gourt House, Cepak Rarins, lu., Dee. 20, —[Special Tel gram to Tue Bee |-—After exhaustive argi- ments, lasting a day and o hulf. Judge Ney refused 10 enjoin the ‘Beard of Supervisors of Delaware county from building a new court house, AL A recent cial elnction it was* voted to use £40,000 in the county trcasury for a now court house. Applitition was made for an injunc- tion on the ground that the proposition was cartied illogally for the -reason that uo tax levy was ordered, L tional Lireaclt of Promise Sait. S1ovy Ciry, Dec. 20, —[Spovial Telegram to Tue Bee. | —Mrs, 8, R Russell, 4 promis society woman, sister of ex-Mayor Palm and formerly Horavian of the public library, uas commenced & sul for $10,000 for breach of promise against Charles I Fiuts, a lead- ing hardware merchant. Sowe seusationa! chiarges are made in the petILion. A WEATHEK b0 I Will e Fair and Bouth Winds Wil Hiow in_Nebrasks Foday. Wasuixaroy, Dec. 20.—Forecasts for Thursday For Nobraska—Fair; south- westerly winds, Forlowa—Fairs slightly warmer; arly winds. For South Dakota —Fair; serthwesterly or westerly wiuds, uth- INSURGENTS' FIRE INCREASED Rio Again Subjected to a Heavy Fire from Artillery and Machine Guns, ALL BUSINESS IN THE CITY SUSPENDED Sevore Engagement Detween the Rebel and Government Forces on Govornw Island—Ramors of a Naval Fight and lisurgent Vietory. [Copuri htedd 1893 by the Associated Press.| Loxnos, Dee. 20.—The Times will publish tomorrow the following dispatch from Rio de Juneiro, aated December 16, via Monte- video, Decerm ber “Siace my lnst dispatch the insurgents have directed a heavy rifle and machine-gun firc on the shore front, driving the gover ment, troops from the custom house, Largo da Paco and other poiuts, Consequently, all business in the city is practically stopped, the bunks ave closed, and there is no com- munication botween the shipving and the shore. “The heavy ortillery fire continues. “Thursday afternoon, when the garrison of Villegaignon wus dining, a shell from u ten- neh Armstrong gun on Fort Sao Joao pene- trated the casements, killiag five men and seriously wounding uine othiers. O Friday five men at Fort Villegaiguon were woundea. “Nictheroy is quict and ouly occasional shots from the batteries are fived against Covras island. Repulsed with teavy Loss. “The government on Thursday attempted to retake Governador island. but the in- surgents surrounded the iavaders, (who com- prised 1,000 men and some artillery, Gen- cval Telles commandiug) cutting off their retreat. ‘The government troops on landing began fiving at o small insurgent hospital for contagious discases, and then the main body appeared and advanced without secing Admival de Gama, who, with 200 men and tour field guns, was coucealed in the brush- wood on rising’ ground. When the govern- ment troops were 800 yards dis- tant, the insurgent battery opened fire ' from the four guns, firing 600 rounds 1n two hours and also directing o heavy muchine gun and rifie fire upon the enemy, killing and severely wounding many. General Teiles was one of the first wounded The government troops broke immediately and fled in all directions. The insurgents haa seven wounded. Steam launches posted near the fort reportno fugitives have yet attempted to cross the mainland and it is thought probable the government troops are entrapped and that they will surrender. “Duringthe skirmishes on the shore fronts during the past week the insurgents lost five killed and fifteon wounded and the govern- ment lost 100. It is impossible to ascertain the exact figures. Rumors of a Naval Engagement. “Persistent rumors are in circulation re- garding a naval engagement suid to have taken place bet the Aquidaban and Republica and the Tiradentes and Monitor Buhia, resulting in the capture of the two latter. “Admiral da Gama informs me that the Aquiaabun and Repiblica will bombard Santos next weels, General, Saravia attack- ing Sao Paulo at the same time. Admiral daGuma’s manifesto has elicited many expressions of sympathy from the provinces of Minas-Zeraos and Suo Paulo, the monarchists saying that the insurgents’ success means the restorstion of monarchy. “I'he sgovernment is endeavoring to muke capital out of the manifesto and is calling upor. the citizens to defend the republic. The general impression at Rio de Janeiro is dis- tinctly favorable to Admiral da Gama, “Thie cruiser Cid passed Ceara on day under the Brazilian flag. Would Nou Allow It. “Iapplied formally througn the British minister to the Brazilian government for permission to suspend the Red Cross worlk of aiding the insurgent sick and wounded, num- bering 280. The government at first was dis- inclined,.say ing that Brazil never entered the ieneva convention: finally 1 was refused permission to establish au Red Cross corps for the msurgents on the ground that the men, when cured, would again fight against the government. “I am trying to obtain the details of the rumored raval cugagement in the south.” Tbe dispatch concludes with the remarlk that further protection of foreizn commerce is impossible unlcss the armed intervention of foreign powers prevents further fighting. ednes- WILL PLEASE LOYAL BRAZILIANS, Minlster Mendonca Giad that the cun Nuval Force nt Rio is to Be fnor WASHINGTON, Dee. 20,—Mimster M of Brazil has received a dispatch from the Amer) donca authoritics at Rio, who make mention of the batle which is reporied to have been begun in Rio harbor. The reports come from Per- nambuco an 1 other points and the minister declares they are faise \e minisier is much g United States naval forces strengthened in Brazil, tary Gresham within the last few days, and itis, perhaps, ns a result of the conference tiat it has been determined to rendezvous a powerful naval force. including the New York and, probably, the Miantonomah, in Lio Harbor. The minister declines to dis- cuss the significance of that move, but says it wili bring joy to the loyal people of Brazil. Gotting Ready for Wasuixaros, Dee, 20 —The Navy depart- ment has ordered the cruiser New York aud the monitor Miantonomah to get ready for sea, Itis supnosed they ave to proceed to Rio, but the Navy department declines to wive definite information on this point. ‘The situation at Riois admittedly growing suf- ficiently serious to awaken apprehension ecretary Gresham was asked whether it was the intention of the government to onen a possible blockadeat Rio havbor in the intercst of American comucrce. ‘The only reply he would make was that be did uot undevstand that Rio was a blockaded port In other quarters the reported intention of the Unitoa States goy nt to mterfore, should Mello attempt to blockade the port of Rio, is discredited. ADSTONE'S T tified that the e 10 be greatly Hu has seen Secre- ERENCE Created n Mild Sensation in Engz- Land's Parliament Loxpoy, Dec. 20.--Some surprise is ex pressed today at Mr. Gladstone's refercnce yesterday evening to General Tracy, ex-soc stary of the United States navy. Accord il Lo the full report of last uight's debate, published today, Mr. Gladstone said: “1 really donot know why Lord George Hamil- wn should quote Secretary Tracy name is no more sacred in my eyes than any other name. Whav means that goatleman hus of examining the case | do nov know." lovd George Hamilton he interposed saying: “General Tracy for four years wus secretary of the United States navy.” | To this Mr. Gladstone replied: “Then it seems tome thul he corvesponds a little with Lord George Hamilton. 1 do not sup- pose that Gencral racy acquired such knowledge that the wholeof Parliament has 1o defer 1o the opinion he scol us across the | Atlantie,” | TO TRACY, whose ‘The Globe today protests against woat it | describes as Mr. (iladstone’s attack upon General Tracy wno, the Globe adas, bas a very high reputation in naval matters e thea remarks that Tracy's | ! work as secretary of tho navy was 4 most | distinet success and that Mr. Gladstonc's sucer at him was unprovoked and utterly unjustitled Sathstied woth 1he € New Yor, Dec. S0.--Au reporter called on General B, 17 Tracy. ex- | secretary of the navy. today aud vead a byt Defense. Associated press | cabicsram frow Londo invefereuce W what Mr. Gladstone said about him in reply to Lord George Hamilton, when the latter quoted Mr. ‘Tracy as having said “that Eng- land would requive to build ninoteen battlo ships within the next two years in order to wmaintain hor position Tue London Globe's defense of Mr. against Mr. Gladstone's attack, was also read to the general. Whilethe reportes was cading the ex-secretary laughed heartily, and in reply to the revorter's query, he said *Well, ] don't see that the matter calls for any explanation on my part as the Globe has donie that for me, However, | will say that 1f Mr. Gladstone studies the condition of the i'rench and Russian navies he will learn, if ho is not already aware of it, that I am rightin the statement which Lora Orgo Hamilton quoted. Two years from now I'rance and Russia will have combined fifty modern battle shivs of 440,000 tons displa ment, agninst Eugland's thirty-one of 34, 000 tons displacement. Mr. Gladstono can figuro for himscil is Bugland's thirty-oneare superior to the tifty 1 have spoken of. 1 sce Mr. Glad lish navy is supor Tracy one suys the material of the Eng nd e to that of France Russia. 1 differ from him, as I believe th the French battle ships are superior to t Eoglish, both in guns and ) AN CHAMBER. IN TN Discusslon of t peat’s Domestic Polley— Exciting Neenes. he Rowe, Dec. 20, now Crispi cabinet appeared in Parliament yesterduy and Promier Crispi read the ministers’ declara tions of policy. The Chamber of Deputies was crowded and much interest was mani fested in the government's declaration of policy After the policy of the ministry had been announced & workman named Anglotti from the gallery cvied: “This is o repular African kraal.” A scene of commotion followed, during which Anglotti was removed from the eallery, wildly shouting: “Thieves! Robbers! Down with the pillagers! Death to the public thieves ! The guliery evidently contamed some peo- ple who were in sympathy. with the work- men. for cries of “let him alone” were heard. Premier Crispi was frequently applauded by the center and left, and was~ frequentl interrupted by the extreme left during the delivery of the annouucement of the pol of the new cabinet. Theextreme left loudly intorrupted the premier when he said Italy was ina ve situation and anuounced the necessity of fresh sacrifices. The vice president of tho Chamber an- nounced the resignations of Sir. Zanardelli and Crispi and other prominent m the Chamber of Deputics, including that of Marquis di Rudini. Admiral Brin urged that the resignations should be cepted, whercupon they were rejected al- most unanimously, only nouncing themselves against the movenent. Sig. Barzilia especially urged the Cham- ber ot to accept the resignations us an ex- pression of sympathy toward Sig. Zanar- delli, who, he said, refused to be influenced in the choice of ministers by considerations other than those of a pariiamentary nature. Vice President Vila then read a’ dispatch from the Italian Chamber of Deputies to the French Chamber of Deputies expressing sympathy with the French Chawber upon the recent bomb outrage 1n Paris. Sig. Cavalotti declared that the extreme left, while agreed to temporary unity, could not approve of all Sie. Crispi's decluration and regretted Siz. Crispi's silence rvelati to this incident 1n which Sig. Barataire, who abandoned the porifolio of war, was said to have made up his wind not to jon the ministry, as foreign influence has been brought to bear ugainst hia. Premier Crispi, 1n roplying, said he wished to avoid toduy a full discussion of the gov- ernment’s poli He proposed to go to work and repair the position of Italy. He had notalluded to the foreizn policy of Italy beeause he belicved thatat present the'internal questions affecting Ttaly were more pressing. The premier also suid his opinious_upon the forcign policy of Italy were well known, He desired the friend- ship of all nations and the respect of treaties. few socialists pro- Cabie Fuashos. The Portuguese miaister of public works lus resigned. Adispateh received here from Bangkok snys the klog of Siam is seriously i1l The Berlin Reiehsanzeizer, denies that there have been any modifications of the wilitary convention beiween Wurtom- Vers wnd Prassii, und also asserts that no such (tons are i preparation A weeting of the rightisis at Brossels srdny it was resolved 1o appoint s to endeavor to settle the dife it which caused the 1 ition to nz, form dor of the pariy and itor of the s thet report thit he desires to sus Franz inhe he aud Count Gyrdt semi-offi al, sign. fous placards . Asiutic usin, fur which w number of L both of posting fzht occurred, durim people on both sdes were wounded General Martinez Campos, at Melilla, n ud upon the an’s brother that he lict, exciplary punishment upon the abylos who tricd to steal boats from the Spariish authorities. Muley Aranf in reply to the Spumish generad, agreed (o inflict any pen- alty which Canipos would sk, short of death Ihe recent pussugo by the nationil con of the bill authonzing President Dinzof Sex- ico to rescind or reform uny existing railrcad and harbor works coneessions which he miy think proper has cuused dismay nmong the holders of concesstons who hive heen slow In carrying out the provisions under which the were obtalned iwzzely has heen appointed spirit- tor of the Ameriean eollege it Romo Dr. Maldi. Rev. Dr. Rookoer, who conveyed the ihhons on i) turned o Kon fadly don las been recutled and i arehbishopric of Bold Phie niunieipal wuthoritics of Berlin publish the dutails of t stary of the interior for the incorporation of & numbes of suburb; of thitcity, which wouald add to | Vb popt Dapil 2ifts occasion of his wd has been Satolll to the Tution o1 300,000 inhabitants. The city, how- ever, 15 not” willing to assiime the i hurden whieh would fall upon the taxp owing. to the Ineorportio s of o aumbir of Ships inhabited by th poorest cliss of population - IN A BAD LIGHT. Irvine's Case Agalost 11is Wife 15 Not 8o Strong an He Promise SaLt Lake, Dee. 20— {Speciul Telegram to Tue Bee.] —The Try ree Case was on allday. ‘The plainuff, W. H. Irvine, wis under cross-examination from 10 a. m. t0 2:30 p. m. He admitted that he nad asked his wife to sizn u written con- fession of her guilt to be used at lis trial for the murder of Montgomery, but that she had refused, and had at no time ad- witted her guilt, Numerous letters written by him to her whilst e was in Jail awaiting trlal were read, all implorinz her to do something to help him, and expressing his love for her iu the strongast possible terms He adwmitted it was his intention to take her vack until after his acquittal, when he changed lis mind N. C. AbbotL, city attorney of iincoln tifying for plaintiff. said h: whom he aftery ory, go steaithily colil at 10 o'cloe tes hud seen 4 man, ards learned was Montgom into Irvine's house at Lin one evening whilst Irvine was awiy. In cross-examination. lette written by him 1o Mrs. [rvine asking for a confession were read. I d that she had never owued Lo heing gaiity of any thing but indiscretion IRay Caweror, the Lincolu prostitute. stiil refuses 1o give the name of the Lincoln man who she said was present at & conversation between hevself, Mo, frvine and Montgom ey, aud shic is still in the penitentiary Uhe showiug by tho plaintift's side 'is not good aud public sympathy nere is very strongly with Mrs. [rvine. ‘Ihe piaintiff ex prcts Lo rest Lo s WAl Send Flyers to Earape Siovs Ciry, Dee. 20| Special ‘lelegram. to Tuk Bee. )R 1. Knezbs, a well known horsemau, is at the head of un orgauization of lowa and Nebraska turfmen who will send & biz string of trotters aud pacers Lo Buvope in a few weeks 1o go 1o races there. i cebn will bave churge of Lho stable. I PUBLIC COFFERS Present Condition of the Exchequer of the People Thoroughly Explained. GOVERNMENT FINANCES STATED IN FULL Roport of the Ssoretary of the Treasury as Prosented to Congress, CARLISLE ASKS FOR INCREASED POWERS Wants to Be Able to Use Moro Dise crotion in His Office. Ha HIS VIEWS ON ISSUANCE OF GOLD BONDS Steps Already Taken to Increase the Use of Silver Certificates - Estimates o Roceipts And Expenditures-The Case for Tarilt Reform, WastiNaToy, Dee. 20. of Secretary Carlisle was sent to both louses of congressoday. The document is a very thorough ahd exhaustive review of the condition of the government's finauces and contains various mmendations for the relief of the treasury. The secrotary discusses at considerable length the follows iug topics, viz: Condition of the tveasury. currency legislation uud review of the revenue laws What the secretary has to say on these questions follows: Duriug the fiscal yo: ‘Ihe annaal report st five months of the presel tho expenditures of the governs ment huve exceeded the receipts to tho amount of £20.018,005.65. There has been not only a decrease of receipts but also an increase of expenditures during this period s compared with the correspouding five months of the lust fiscal year, ‘The revenues from customs have fallen off $21580,820.74; from internal taxes, §,860,607.96, and from miscellancous receipts, $324, The ox- penditures on account of the War depart- ment i the execution of coutracts mado during the last fiscal year have increased £6.162,132.42; on account of the Navy depart- ment for the same reason the increase has been §1.912,2%0.31; on account of Indians, 536,078.55; and on account of the interest, £00.450.25; but there havo been reductions in some other branches of the service to tho amount of §5,352,206, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. ‘The result, of these changes is that on the Ist duy of December, 1803, the actual net balance in the t after deducting the bank noted per cent redemption fund, ontstanding drafts and checks, disbursing ofticers’ valances, agency accounts and the gold reserve, was only §11.038,448.25, and ot the total amount held ¥12,547,517.80 was in subsidiary silver and minor coins. #28.000.000. It may be safely assumed that the wors effects of the recent financial disturbauces and consequent business depression have been realized and that the condition will be much more favorabie after the first collec. tion of an adequate revenue for the support of the government; but it can scarcely be exe pected that the r eipts during the remain. der of the fiseal year will exceed the penditures for the same time to such an ex tent as to prevent a very cousiderable de. ficiency. 1 o, the estimated o probable deticiency of £25,000,000 4t the ciose of the year, and if conzress concurs in this view of the situation, it will be incumbent upon it 1o make provision for raisiag that amount s soon as practicable by this action oratherwise, On account of the diMculty of securing such a sum within the time allowed by the imposition and collection of addinonal taxes, | that the Hstimated Detloit of olore ymmend third section of the act to resume specis puyments, as provided Junuary 14, 1875, which confers authorivy upon the secretary of the treasury to sell certain deseriptions of United Stutes bouds, be so amended aa to authorize him to issue and sell at not less than par in com bonds to the umount of $200, 000,000 bearing low te of interest nud aving i shorter time to run than those now provided for, and thav ho be permitted te use from time to time such part of the pro- ceeds us may he necessary o supply any de. ficiencies in the publi cnuo that may oceur during the fiscal year 18945, Seetion to Be Amen The scetion refe That 1o cunble the seerctary of the treasury to provide for redemption, in this aet authors fzodt or vequired, he b5 wuthorized 1o use e Lo provide surplus revenues from time to tl treasury not ot s appropriated and o Issue. sl and d of ut not loss than pay coin of cither deseriptions or bonds of the United States describod in the act of e st approved Jduly 14, 1570, entitled: *An Act te Authorize the Refunding of the Nutional [ ' The bonds anthorized by th 14, 1570, are described us follows 1. Bonds not exceeding in the aggregate #200,000,000 fn sueh forin as the secretiry iy designnte and denominations of 50 o) some multiple of that sum redecmable in coin of the stundurd vaiue at the plonsure of the United Stutes after ton yeurs from the date of thelr tssue und bearing interest pryable semis annually [n such coln at the rato of & per cent per annum 2. Bouds not oxcecding in the uggregate 300,000,000, the same in a1l respects as those above doseribed, but puyable at the pleasure of the United States afier fiftoen yoars from the date of their issue and bearing laterest at ho FALe of 415 Per Cent Der annu, 8. Bonds not exceeding in the #1,000,000,000, the sume in spects, but pityable at the pleasure of the United States after (hirty yeurs frous the dute of their issug and bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cont per anntn ctof July nggregate interest Ton Migh, In the present condition of the publie credit nothing less than tho existence of a great uud pressing financial urgency would, in my opinion. justily the issue and sale of any of these classes of bonds, Oun the frst class the interest would amount at the waturity of the bouds to ouehalf the principal; on tie scond oluss it would amount to more thau Lwoihirds of the principal, audon tbe third class it would exceed the principal by 20 per cent. Wy of these meihods of raising money weie now preseuced as wn original measure for cons sideration in congress | am sausfied v would 1ot receive the approval of that body or of the people. Whatever may have been their merits neariy & Guarier of o century ago. when the crediv of the government was lo @ cortain extent, fmpoired by the presence of a large \nterest-vearing publio debt and the general use of a cepreciated paper corvency oot then redeemable in any kind of coin, our Guaucial standing is now 80 liigh that our public obligations, bearing