Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 9, 1895, Page 5

N 1 { \ ) i 7\ ’ 2 » N ‘ MOLD RESERVE RESTORED Prompt Action Follows the Refusal of Con- grees to Act, PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES A BOND ISSUE Messngo to Congress Stating that Four Por Cent Thirty-Year Bonds Have Been Placed for the Purchase of Gold Coln, WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Representative Springer called at the white house this morn- ing to talk over the financial situation with the president. He found the president en- gaged In writing a message, which he sent to congress later in the day. In It the presi- dent announced that a bond issue had been arranged which would place the gold re- serve above the $100,000,000 mark. The mes- sage I8 as follows: “To the Congress of the United States: Since my recent communication to congress calling attention to otir financlal condition and suggosting the legislation which I deemed essential to our national welfare and credit, the anxioty and apprehension then existing in business circles have continued. ~As a precaution, therefore, against the failure of timely leglslative, and thorough congressional action cautious preparations have been pend- ing to employ to the best possible advantage in default of better means such executive authority s may without additional legisla- tlon be exercised for the purpose of reinforc- ing and maintaining in our treasury an ade- quate and safe gold reserve. “In the judgment of those especially charged with this responsibility, the busluess situation s s critical and the legislative situation so unpromising with the omission thus far on the part of congress to benefic- fally cnlarge the powers of the secretary of the treasury in the premises as to enjoln fmmediate executive action with the facilities now at hand “Therefore, in pursudnce of sectlon 3,700 of the Reviscd Statutes the details of an ar- rangement have this day been concluded with parties abundantly able to fulflil their undertaking whereby bonds of the United States authorized under tne act of July 14, 1876, payable in coin thirty years after their Qdate with interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, to the amount of a little less than $62,400,000, are to be lssued for the purchase of gold coin, amounting to a sum slightly in excess of $65,000,000, to be de- Tivered to the treasury of the United States, which sum, added to the gold now held In reserve, will so rest in such reserve as to make it amount to something more than $100,000,000. Such premium is to be allowed 1o the government upon the bonds as to fix the rates of interest upon the amount of gold realized at the rate of 3% per cent per annum. At least one-half of the gold to be obtained Is to be supplied from abroad, which is a.very important and favorable feature of the transaction. “The privilege is especially reserved to the government to substitute at par within ten days from this date, in lieu of the 4 per cent coin bonds, other bonds in terms payable in gold, and bearing only 3 per cent interest, it the issue of the same should, in the mean- tme, be authorized by congress. “4The arrangement this completed, after a careful inquiry, appears in present circum- stances, and constdering all the objects de- sired, to be the best attainable, develops such a differcnce in the estimation of in- vestors Betwgen bonds made payable in coin and _those specifically payable in gold in favor the latter as is represcnted by three- fourths of a cent, in annual interest. In the agreement just concluded the annual saving in Interest to the government, ft 8 per cant.gold bonds should be. substituted by 4 per cent coln bonds, under the privilege reseryed, would be $539,159, mmounting in thirty years, or at the maturity of the coin ~'to/§10,174,170. Of course there never gfl& Bo a doubt fn any quarter as to the Tedemption In. gold of the bonds of the gov- ernment, which are made payable In coln. Therefore, the discrimination In the judgment of investors between our bond obligations payable in coin and those specifically made payable In gold, is very significant. It Is hardly necessary to suggest that whatever may be our views on the subject, the senti- ments or preferences of those with whom e must negotiate in disposing of our bonds for gold are not subject to our dictation. “I' have only to add, that in my opinion the transaction herein reported for the infor- mation of congress, promises better results than the efforts previously made in the di- rection of effectively adding to our gold. ren serve through the sale of bonds, and T belleve 1t will tend, as far as such action can, in present circumstances, to meet the determina- tion expressed in the law repealing silver the purchasing clanse of the act of July 14, 1890, and that in the language of such repealing act the arrangement made will aid our efforts 1o Insure the maintenance of the parity in value of the coins of the two metals and the equal powers of every dollar at all times in the markets and In the payment of debts, “GROVER CLEVELAND. Executivo Mansion, Feb. 8, 1895. NEW YORK, Feb, 8.—Morgan & Co. have recelved the following dispatch from J. P, Morgan at Washingten: “The syndicate sold to the seoretary of the treasury 3,500,000 ounces of standard American coln at about $17.80% per- ounce, payable In United States thirty-yzar 4 per cent bonds, The president has sent a message to coagress announcing the fact and stating that bie has the option to give In place a 3 per cent gold bond at par.” According to the Evening Post, It is alleged on the part of the syndicate that takes the mew government bond lssue that none of the gold paid into the treasury for the bonds shall be withdrawn by its members by any subterfuge what- ever, and, if necessary, the syndicate will tmport gold on o merchandise basis against the certificates placed abroad, and that these terms account for the high rate of Interest paid. It was also learned t afternoon that $50,000,000 will come from for- elgn purchasers of money. WAS NOT A BOND BALE. . Simply Purchased Gold and Paid for it In Pond: WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The bond trans- action consummated today, strictly speaking, 18 not ‘a sale of bonds for gold, but a pur- chaso of gold to be pald for in bonds. The fssuc was not made under the authority grauted by the resumption act, but under section 3,700 of the Revised Statutes, which reads as follows: ‘“The secretary of the treasury may purchase coln with any of the bonds or notes of the United States author- ized by law, at such rates and upon such terms as he ‘may deem most advantageous to the public Interest,” The contract was made with August Bel- mont & Co. of New York on behalf of Mesers. N. M. Rothschilds & Sons of London and themselves, and J, P, Morgan & Co. of New York on behalf of J. 8, Morgan & Co. of London and themselvcs, and provides for the delivery to the United States of 8,600,000 ounces of standard gold coin of the United States (0 be pald for In United States 4 per cent bonds, A large number of other banks and financlal ivstitutions are interested in the transaction, but their names are not amentloned In the contract itself. The de- partment does not know in what proportions the various parties are to furnish the gold coms or to recelve the bonds, as this i @ matter for arrangement between themsclves. By the terma of the coutract the parties are to bear all expense of bringing tho gold from abroad. Another stipulation of great lmportance is that Messrs. Morgan and Delmont agree to exert all thelr financial strength and intu- ence abroad to protect the treasury against withdrawals of gold pending the complete performance of tho contract. No bonds are 0 be delivered execept In payment for gold actually delivered. ‘Those who are in a position to know ihe preaid views on the subject give it as his opinion that the Issue will so far reslore public confidence at home end zbroad that any other issues will ba unnecessary, at least uutil the meeting of the next congress in Decem- ber. If, however, it should bacome necessary, the president will act as prompily as may be necessary to protect the public eredit. It Is by the terms of today's agreement will be shipped from London at the eariiest day prac- ticable. The agreement on the part of Messrs, Morgan and Belmont to use thelr best en- deavors to prevent gcld from being withdrawn from the treasury was understood to mean that no part of the gold bargained for should either directly or indirectly be taken from the treasury, and, therefore, it is fully belleved that the reserve will bo augmented by the full amount of gold purchased. TO PAY WAR CLAIMS, Disposition of Forty Million Dollars to Bo Settled by a Specinl Commission. WASHINGTON, Feb, 8.—In a report re- submitted to the house by the war committes the statement is made that the total number of congressional and other claims against the government, old and new, which no department has authority to audit and eettle and which are now pending, Is probably under 4,000, aggregating about $40.- 000,000 in amount. The committee fs considering a remedy for this condition of affairs and will suggest a method for the settlement of the claims which “after much study and discussion is thought to be adequate and comprehensive,” This provides for the appointment by the president of a nonpartisan commission of thres good and experienced lawyers clothed with full jurisdiction to hear and finally de- termine on both the law and the facts, all the claims against the government now pending, which, under existing laws, no department fs autherized to audit and settle, with the right of appeal ir all cases where the amount in- volved is over $5,000. The attorney general is to make the defense in each case. All declsions are to be certified to congress for appropriation, and all claims of which the commission is given jurisdiction are to be*barred unless filed in two years, The results to be obtained by this method are set out In the report as follows: “Such a commission could carefully examine every claim that would be brought before it in four years time and furnish congress with a skill- ful, accurate and honest statement of the law, facts and equities in each case, 50 that we would be prepared to deal justly and honestly with_our creditors, rendering to every man his due. “Under such a system thers could b2 no doubt of payment; i frauds existed they would be unearthed and exposed and the real truth in each case elicited. Congress would be relieved from much exhaustive and fruitless labors, bad and unfounded claims would be barred and tho promoters thereof be driven Into better business; the claim agents and lobby, if such a thing exists, would be abolished. Many thousands of dollars would be saved each year in printing, and the time of congress and its committees greatly economized for larger and more important affairs. More important than all this, however, the government would be relieved from the scandalous chargs of mot paying its honest debts, many needy and de- serving persons would derive what 18 rightly due them and the scheme In the end would be a measure of substantial economy to the country.” MAY BRING IN ANOTHER BILL. Attitude of the Flnanee Committee on the Message Doubtfal . WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The action of the house ways and means committee upon the president’s message cannot be predicted with certainty, even by the members of that body, although they were engaged In a canvass of views nearly all day. It is understood that a bill, based upon the president’s message, will be submitted to the committee, but the attitude of several members toward it is not known. Representatives ~ Wilson, Turner, Stevens, Bynum and Tarsney of the democrats are supposed to favor such a measiire. Messrs. Bryan and Wheeler are listed against it, and Messrs. Whiting, McMillin and Montgomery are listed in the doubtful column. The two first named voted against ‘the Springer bill and the last for it, and thelr attitude upon the message is likely to be unchanged. The republican members of the committee, gen- erally speaking, decline’to say what position they will take uponthe question, but there is talk among them of offering a counter proposition, perhaps something in line with Mr. Reed’s plan, although the talk was so0 indefinite that it may come to naught. Representative Cockran, who is doubtless with the president in this matter, is-out of town, and Representative Gear is ill, leaving tem democrats and five republicans upon tbe committeo to settle the qustion. CAMINETTY'S NEXT STEP. Move to Compel Pacific Roads to' Hold Onto Thelr Granted Lands. ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The next move of the western members who desire the gov- ernment to take possession of the bond-aided Pacific rallroads for default in payment of their obligations will be to try and prevent them from disposing of their granted lands until their financia: relations with the govern- ment have been settled. Representative Caminetti of California: has a billl which will be passed upon by the public lands committee at its next meeting to forfeit all the land unpatented when the companies default in payment of their bonds, to withhold action on all applications for patent and to suspend proceedings on appli- catlon for patents in the case of companies that are bankrupt or in the hands of re- celvers. The Pacific rallroad acts provided for forfeitures of these lands to the govern- ment In case the alded companies defaulted. Mr. Caminett! estimates that 20,000,000 acres of grant lands to the Pacific railroads re- main unpatented and argues that the govern- ment will allow valuable assets to slip away from it by permitting the title to any of this land to pass from the companies be- fore the question of foreclosure has been set- tled. Rocord of Imports and Exports. ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Acting Secretary Hamlin has, in a letter to the house of rep- resentatives, recommended leglslation provid- ing for the printing of 1,600 coples for con- gressional wse of the monthly summary statement of imports and exports prepared by the chief of the bureau of statistics and glving the treasury authority to order not exceeding 4,000 additional coples of f{ssue. He says the nccessity for the legislation arises from tho fact that the new printing law limits the edition of the statement to 1,000 coples. The chief of the bureau statis- tics reports that the monthly import and ex- port statement has been issued regularly since September, 1868, and the demand for it i steadlly grown. The regular edition is now 4,000 coples, and such is.the demand for it that certaln numbers are out of print within a year after the Issue. It is the only public record made of exports, ho says, and gives in addition a great variety of information on the commerce and finange of the United States and foreign countries, Kohool Money irol FPublic Land Sales. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The disburse- ments made duriug the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, to the states and territories provided in the act of August 30, 1880, ap- plying a portion of the proceeds of publio lands to the additional endowment and sup- port of colleges and of agricultural and mechanic arts, have ,been reported to con- gress by Acting Secretary of the Interior Sims, The following Is the sixth installment of $20,000 each: Arizona, California, Colo- rado, Idaho, Ilinols, lowa, Kansas, Missourl, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon. South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, e By Perfect keeping qualities belong to Dr. s Baklug Powder, because it's absolutely B Time for Appropriation Bils, WASHINGTON, Feb, 8.~The house having disposed of the finance bill, will devote the rest of the woek and part of next to appro- priations, The legislative bill will first be called up, and there s ltte in it which scems Itkaly to rouse opposition. It will be folowed by the naval bill, which will bring on & warm discussion over the proposed addi- tlons Lo the mavy of three battleghips and twelve torpedo boats. The chances for the success of this bill 18 thought by its friends to have been improved by the statements from the administration that & surplus in the treasury {8 expected. Representative Mo- Gann expects to be able to call up the ar- bitration bill (v the course of time and he is hopeful it will be passed without formidable confidently expected by the president that this dssue will render an extra sessicn of cougress ‘Wholly unacoessary. It is understood that the gold calied for opposition. He considers it & conservative measure since that feature providing for eriminal punishment for violation of eivil contracts has been very general & N SET SENATORS Tu THINKING President's Message Concerning the Bond Issue Listened to with Interest, HAWAIIAN CABLE BROUGHT UP AGAIN News of the Death Sentences of Revolution Ists Not Recelved with Favor—Republic Must Have a Wetter Foundation Than Sand Stalned with islood. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The senators ploughed through the snow drifts to get to the capitol today, and the effect of the bliz- zard was shown by the scant attendance in the galleries, The condition of the Wash- ington poor, resulting from the storm and intense cold, induced Mr. Sherman of Ohlo to introduce a bill appropriating $10,000 and making it immediately available for the re- lief of the poor. Formalities were dispensed with and the bill was passed without opposi- tion or debate. The vice president announced the recep- tion of a message from the president. As the clerk began reading there was a sud- den suspension of the buzz of comment through the chamber, and marked attention was given to the document. Occasionally there was a smile on the face of some sena- tor as they noted the decisive manner in which the president set forth his purposes. Mr. Hill commented occasionally with Mr. Vest as the reading of the message pro- ceeded. Mr. Sherman was apparently one of the most Interested listeners to the mes- sage. He turned to Mr. Wolcott as’ the reading closed, and the two held an ani- mated conversation, which brought ~Mr. Manderson, Mr. Perkins and a group of re- publican senators around them. The demo- cratic senators soon formed in knots and discussed the president's utterances. They were joined by Mr. Frye, Mr. Lodge and others from the republican side in the ex- change of views. Mr. Gorman and Mr. Aldrich rose at the same time to move the reference of the mes- sage to the finance committee, and it was so referred. The routine business of the senate was then resumed, but it received limited attention, as the message proved to be the main topic of the day. The Hawalian cable amendment to the diplomatic_and consular appropriation bill was then discussed. Unanimous consent was glven that the vote on the cable amendment and the diplomatic and consular bill be taken at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow. The president’s message glving Mr. Willls' latest dispatches as to the sentences of death in Hawaii was then read amid impressive si- lence. Mr. Hale sald the traglc and melancholy results foreshadowed by Minister Willis showed the imperative need of a cable. It would haye averted or postponed this tragedy. Mr. Teller said the Hawalian government was acting far beyond the demaends of the occasion, These death sentences would shock the world. Mr. Teller hoped the committee on foreign relations would Inaugurate steps toward intervention in order that the death penalties be averted. “But,” sald Mr. Frye, “they can hang every man in the Hawailan islands before you get word to them.” Most of the speech of Mr. White was de- voted to the cable, but at the close he spoke of the president’s message concerning the death sentence in Hawail. “I do not believe theso Bentences have bn imposd with a view to thelr belng carried out,” said he. ‘*The government of Hawall must be built on something more substantial than sand stained by blood.” Mr. White sald this government should Intervene, whether those under sen- tence of death were Americans or not, but| it was certainly our duty to intervene if any Americans were under sentence. DIFFERENT POLICY NEEDED. The cable project was further discussed by Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Perkins. ini the course of his remarks Mr. Perkins declared that the United States needed a new and strong ' American policy; one which would restore “Old Glory” to the seas. We were now paying $100,000,000 annually for carry- ing our trade in foreign ships. The urgent message of Secretary Gresham to Minister Willis as to_the death sentences of Hawall had to be taken by a British ship flying the flag of St. George. Mr. Morgan supported the cable amend- ment, Referring to Mr. Willls' latest dis- patch, Mr. Morgan said it strikingly lllus- trated the need of speedier communication between him and the authorities here. The condemnation of an American citizen was by a new and hastily assembled tribunal. It undeuhtedly called for speedy intervon- tion. While the: debate proceeded Minister Thurston of Hawail entered the diplomatic gallery and was jolned by Senator Proctor of Vermont. Mr. Morgan attached much significance that mo word of opposition had come from England since the -senate had passed the Nicaraguan canal bill ten days ago. He sald it disclosed that England had aban- doned hope of controlling the Isthmus canal and_had centered all her energles in con- trolling western commerce by securing the Hawallan cable concession. The senator de- clared that Great Britain was secretly plot- ting to wrest from the United States the great coaling station, Pearl Harbor, in Hawali. This was granted the United States in consideration of the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii, and yet England was now moving to secure that harbor In connec- tion with her cable concessions, and the president of the United States had advised the granting of the concession. It was part of Great Britain's development of her sea power; part of her determination to control the Pacific; part of her plan to plant herself on Hawall a8 the Gibraltar of the Pacific. “It 1s vital that we act, and act at once, sald Mr. Morgan impressively. “I would rather see every rule of this senate broken than to have this amendment fall. Strong as the tles of Hawail were to us, she would not much longer be kicked .about the Amer- jcan congress. She would at last reluctantly turn to Great Britain BETTER KEEP OUT. Mr. Morgan thenturned his attention to the latest dispatch of Minister Willis, He defined our policy of nonintervention. In so doing he asked what the United States senate would do I Mr. Kolb sought to forc- ibly assert his right as governor of Ala- bama, and If in so doing a citizen was killed. In that case it was not for the United States senato or the federal government to act, and s0 with Hawail. We had no concern with her affairs. If Hawall made a mistake she must abide by it. For himself, Mr. Morgan sald, he would have moro respect for Hawaii it she shot a traitor than if she forgave him. But the best thing for the United Stafes to do wes to keep out of this new phase of the subject. . Mr. Hawley then questioned the carrect- ness of Mr. Morgan's doctrine of noninter- vention. He said it would be construed as approving of Hawail's purpose of executing thosa now imprisoned. Mr. Morgan roso to say that meant to assert that Hawall left alone. Mr. Hawley sald he had a personal in- terest in the latest edvices from Hawail, The Mr. Seward under sentence was well known to him. The senator paid the highest tributo to Mr. Seward's ability, ant said it was ridiculous to charge him with this con- spiracy. Mr. Hale earnestly protested against Mr. Morgan's_cpparent spproval of the course of the Hawailan government in imposing tho death penalty. Mr. Morgan—I have no approval. T stated cold, naked rights, I would not sympathize with the execution of any citizen of Hawall, but I am speak'ng of her rights as a govern- ment. Mr. Hale proceeded to urge that he simply ought to be the Hawallan government was making a grave mistake. Sentence by military tribunals was not according to our method. 'What of Mrs. Surrat, of Captain Wirtz, what of those summary tribunals?’ asked Mr. Morgan. “But ‘we woud not follow those examples,” sald Mr, Berry of Arkunsa Resuming, Mr. Hale sald the leniency of ths north at the close of the rebellion had been a marvel to the world. Then the senator sald: “And if Hawall now proceeds w'th these exe- cutions she will be adopting the methods of Mexico and of South America, rather than those of this country, and this young republic should be warned in time that the sentiment, thus far favorable to them, will be quickly clanged If these executions oocur, The Amer- THE _OMAHA DAILY BEE: JRDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1895. foan people have (hus far sympathized with Hawaii, but there ®fll ba a speedy change It this Barbarcus conf#s (i pursued.” Mr. Hoar and Mr. €all sald they wished to bo put on record as heartjly eympathizing with the protest expressed by Mr. Hale. The diplomatic and ®tsular bill was then lald aside. At 5:40 pi nv the senate held a briet executive session,;aod then adjourn HOUSE RELAPSED INTO QUIET. Mensnge of the President Recelved and Re- terred Withont Debate. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Discussion and filibustering on an approftiation to allow con- gressman clerks at $1,260"per annum, brought forward as an amentfméfit to the legislative appropriation bill, retarded materially the pro- gress on that measute in the house today. It being evident that a vote on the proposition was Impossible today the bill was later in the day laid aside and other business considered until the session adjourned. President Clove- land's message advising congress of an ar- rangement to sell $62,400,000 of 4 per cent bonds was received with slight approval of applause on the democratic side. Speaker Crisp promptly referred the message to the committee cn ways and means. There was no debate concerning Its reference, and no out- spoken objection The speaker 1aid before the house a message from the president on the Hawailan question, and the accompanying papers were read When the reading was completed, Mr. Bou- telle asked whether a motion to refer the mes- sage and dispatches to the committee of the whole was In order, in view of their demon- strating a remarkable and striking change of the public polley of our government between January 19 last, when Instructions were given to Rear Admiral Beardslee, in which the doc- trine was laid dewn that the American citl- zens In foreign climes at the time of a revo- lution and particlpat'ng therein, fortelted their claim to the protection of the American gov- ernment. At this point calls for the regular order were made, and the speaker referred the message and corresfondence to the foreign affairs committee. On motion of Mr. Richardson of Tennessee the bill providing for the immedlate relief of the suffering poor of the District of Colum- bia was passed. On motion ot Mr. Fithian the house agreed to a conference on the senate amendments on the bill relating to the navigation of the rivers, harbors and inland waters of the United States. A dozen or more private pension bills, com- ing from the two vrevious Friday nights, were passed, and the house at 4:15 p. m., ad- Journed. Rules for Inland Navigation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The senate has, on motion of Mr. Frye, passed the house bill adopting special rules for vessels navigating the harbors, rivers and inland waters of the United States.. An important amendment recommended by the commerce committee and agreed to by the senate, is that requir- ing customs officers to compel all sailing vessels to be furnished with proper eignal lights. Vessels navigating without comply- ing with the regulations prescribed by law are to be llable to a penalty of $200, halt of which goes to the informer. The inland waters of the United":States are not to be held to include the “great lakes and con- tiguous and tributafy. waters as far east as Montreal. The bill, now goes baclk to the house on the amendments Last ‘of the State Dinners, WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The president en- tertained the membérs' of the supreme court of the United Statés 'and of the court of appeals of the District,of Columbla at dinner Iast night, This is>the dast state dinner of tho season. KL Nenator Lodga -Has a Bond Bill. ‘WASHINGTON, Peb) 8.—Senator Lodge to- day (by request) introduced a bill to provide for the lssue of $1,260,000,000 worth of bonds payable in gold coin ab 2% per cent Interest to run for from ten toAwenty-five years, Prof. Dofemus of 'Beliévue Medical college, New York, declares Price’s " Baking Powder absolutely purs, R S ORDERS SENT TO MR. WILLIS. Secretary Gresham Replies to an Important Messago from Hawall, ‘WASHINGTON, Feb, 8.—Affairs in Hawaii have taken a turn that has caused the in- terference of the United States government again, as is made evident by two telegrams sent to congress by the president today. The first is from United States Minister Willis to Secretary Gresham, dated Honoluly, January, 80, wired from San Francisco February 6, reading as follows: “Mr. Willls to Mr. Gresham, (Telegram): HONOLULU, Jan. 30, 1895 (via San Fran- clsco. Feb. 6, 1895).—Revolt over, 9th. Cas- ualties: Government, 1; royalists, 2. Court- martial, convened 17th, has tried thirty cases; 200 or more to be tried, and dally arrests. Gulick, former minister, and Sew- ard, former minister, major general of army, both Americans, and ‘Rickard, Englishman, sentenced to death; all heretofore prominent in politics. T. B. Walker, formerly in United States army, imprisonment for life and $5,000 fine. Other sentences not dsclosed, but will probably be death. Requested coples of rec- ord for our government to determine its duty before final sentence, but no answer yet. Bitter. feeling and threats of mob violence which arrival of Philadelphia yesterday may grevent Liluokalanl made prisoner 16th; 4th relinquished all claims and swore alle- glance to the republic, Imploring leniency for Hawaflans, Government replies to Lili- uokalani: ‘This government cannot be taken to exempt you in the slightest degree from personal and individual lability." for complic- ity in the late conspiracy. Denles that she had any right since January 14, 1893, when slie attempted new constitution. Fully appre- clates her call to disaffected to recognize re- public and will give full consideration to her unselfish appeal for clemency for partici- pants.” In response to the above telegram Secretary Gresham addressed the following telegram: “Mr, Cooper, United States dispatch agent, San Francisco. Forward following by first steamer {o A. 8. Willls, United States min- ister, Honolulu: “‘Gresham to Willls: 1f American citizens were condemned to death by a military tri- bunal not for actual participation in reported revolution, but for complicity only or 1f ogp- demned to death by such a tribunal for actual participation, but not: after open-face trial, with opportunity for defense, demand delay of execution, and in either case report to your government eviddnce relled on to sup- port death sentence. GRESHAM, Cost of Collevting \ patoms Revenue. WASHINGTON, Keb. 8,—In a letter to the house today, ActingBeevetary of the Treas- ury Hamlin estimatey that §7,476723 will be necessary to collect ((he oustoms revenue for the fiscal year endfing June 50, 1896, The expenses at some of Yhe, principal ports are estimated as followd; TNew York, $2,25,996; the general office of the prestdent of general appraisges, New York. New Orleuns, $198, 188 Chicago, $1 troit, $74,835; San' Ifakifisco, $341 land; Ore. Ppi Sent to the Ways hd Means Committeo. WABHINGTON, Feb,8.—As a committee of the whole the houge Avas considering the legislative appropriatfon mill when the pr dent's message was'lafd before it. The com- mittee at onc: rose Wnd the message was rend, after which er Crisp at once referred it to the means. There_was(no febat Mossuge Referred tonhi f o Commitie WASHINGTON, Féb.#—In the s=nate to- day Mr, Sherman (otroduced a bill appro- priating $10,000 for the relief cf the poor In the District of Columbla. The reading of the president’s message wus listened to with “marked attention’ by ~the senators, after which it was referred to the finance committee, Thurston Has No Nows. WASHINGTON, Feb, § —Minister Thurs- ton sald today he had not seen the dispateh sent by Minlster Willls to Secretary Gresham, and when informed that it is sa/d that sevéral death wenterces had been im- posed by the courl trylng the vebels in Ha- wall, replied he hid ho information on the subject, L Yesterduy's Trosury Statoment. WASHINGTON, Feb, §—Today's t statement shows: Avail $142,680,571; gold reserve, asury ash balance, 783,06, Passed the ' SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.~The popular subscriptions to the San Franclsco & San [l ol L X L S PR R RS EEEEEEE L 2] ' MORSE DRY GOODS CO Wool mixtures, 40 to 4 inches wide— Goods that we retailed for $1.00... 40-inch novelties— Goods that we alwa Your choles epons, ete. s got §1.00 for. tomorrow 40-inch whip cords— Those of the $L00 a_yard quality Will be closed out tomorrow at, 4t-inch dlagonal dress goods That vou delighted in at $1.25 a yard, Wil be.at your disposal tomorrow fol All the 52inch broadcloths— Such s you've pald $L% for- Go tomorrow at.... All the B-inch French cords— Never sold for less than $1. Go in with the rest at.. Bi-inch cheviots and cam The Kind we sold for S Are yours tomorrow at. Checks, ete., From bl to $1.25. winter Men’s Furnishings- Men's 2c seamless, double foot hose Men's $1.50 and $2.00 finest Liama wool sox slaughtered. . BO0C Men's silk teck and four-in-hand 2 for ties, former price 50c . 18¢ Teck ties, fc Men's heavy er price Men's heavy merly T5¢ 1.00 Men's blac 2 for with double soles... . 28¢ 4-ply linen colars. Linen cuffs, Men’s Underwear= Men's $1.00 a suit camel's hair Joaguin valley road today increased §130,000, making & total to date of $2,060,000. Wwool underwear, satin faced, single garment fo Men's heavy natural Wool under-" 3 single wear, $1.60 a sult qualit: garment for.. Men's heaviest ‘natura derwear, $6.00 a suit quality; single garment for.......... 1.80 Men's heavy cotton underweal formerly $1.00 a sult, at... . BOc Men’s Camel's hair "underwear, 75c Men's natural wool underwear...’ 78c Portmouth rib, in tan and blue, 78c Meén's heavy fleeced underwear former price $1.10, at 60c Men's light fleeced g 1 price 76c, at....... 48c Men’s (medicated) red underw formerly sold at $1.2, at.... 78¢c Hooks and Eyes. Darning Cotton .. Hair PIns........ Nickel Safety Rns. BIack PinS.ccsrsssssesssssees Safety Pins Collars . ; z : : 4 i ; : g ; v : : : 9 : ; : ; : : 9 : : § : Black Dress Goods- Black and white dress goods, In silk and Colored Dress Goods- A table is loaded down with fine English Serges—Henrlettas—Hopsuckings—Plalds— that we used to sell all the way o} Choce of any in the lot'at.. ___The new firm refuse absolutely to accept a single dollars® worth of ndaerwear MORSE DRY GOODS It stands to reason that we Silks= 24 Inches wide— Our regular price Novelty Silks—in Thi Our 26-inch black goods from us, What can while we are at it we will cut them down so low that impelled to buy. Ladies’ Hosier Ladies' fine woolen hose with ribbed top, the 3 kind for. 15¢c Ladies' All Silk Black and Colored Hose, in All Sizes. Our $1.25 slik for. 370 Our $LT0 silk for.. 98¢ Our $2.25 colored silk for. 130 Our $2.00 colored slk for. 139 Our $2.00 and $2.25 black for. 177 Ladies' beautiful opera, extra heavy welght, silk hose, for- megly sold for $.00, selling out at . 2.50 Also $2.0) opera. hose. 136 Our elegant heavy black silk $1.00 hose for. . 2.00 Our $3.75 slik hose for. 163 Our $3.00 silk hose for. . 2,00 Our $2.75 silk hose for. 178 Our $2.50 silk hose for. 1.60 Our $1.00 silk_hose for...... 750 Our 80c and 75c lisle hose for. 500 Our $5.00 lisle hose, elegant colors 2.50 —_Bring down a clothes basket and a' silver dollar and we will fill the NOtiOl‘lS basket full of notions for the dollar. here, little things at a 5 Ler doz) SO Tollet Pins. Twin Stays . Puritan Pins . Silk Thread . Linen Thread .. Corset Clasps ...eoevees Dress Stays ..... All our colored surah silks— All our 27-inch China silks That we never sold less than 70— Take all you want tomorrow at.. All silk colored crepe— But we clear them out tomorrow at. c, §1, $1.25 and $1.50 qualities, We must dispose of them some way. They are awfully $2.60 a yard used to be the price; You get them che For all we agk tomorrow is..... All our Black Silks at about Half their Value. It's like giving them away to make such prices, but there's no better way that we know of. We have made the biggest cut ’ price now that you used to even five tiies as much for a while ago. * 'COMPANY. The exceedingly short time allowed us by the new firm to close out a sufficient quantity of this stock, leaves us but one alternative— We must cut prices, and less than half price than lose more than that to the new firm. would rather take half was $1.%5, a bargain lot. low at... Velvet, aper than we did, we do—but cut prices, and you will feel Ladies’ Underwear— Children's and misses' fine Eng- lish cashmere hose, all sizes, regular goods, for... 280 Ladies' extra heavy woolen, Jer- sey ribbed underwear, natural color, ¢ quality for, .o 8380 Ladies' fine woolen combination suit; hatural color, the $3.50 and $1.00 qualitles for. 1.07 Combination suits . e $4.50 and $6.00 natural gre: bination suits .. 250 . 250 white combination sults. . 2580 ladies’ equestrian tights, . 187 $2.50 ladies’ equestrian tights. 1.73 $3.00 ladi equestrian tights, . 2138 §1.15 Saxony wool undergarments 77e 75¢ undergarments, natural color, 870 $1.25 camel’s hair vests and pants 350 $1.25 Swiss ribbed white union un- dergarments 830 $1.00 Swien ribbed w) dergarments 070 Dr. Jaeger’s. Underwear for met, womet and children at haif price. pay two, three and . 9¢c 13c .16c 8 1r 280 Thread... i enese 6 280 Silk Shiclds..............19 and 2 4 C 4c Binding Ribbon ... Velveteen Tinishing Braid . Crochet Cotton. Nickle Safety PIns........... PP PROBRDIDVOVDID DR POVDD DO BT OOORADICTD IDEO®TD WILLING TO MEET HALF WAY How Differences Betwoen the Union Pacifio and Burlington May Be Settled. MR, FRANCIS' VIEWS ON THAT BOYCOTT Hp 1s Ready to Ralve the Embargo If the Union Paciflc Would Lay Aside Its Dog in tho Manger Policy. General Passenger Agent Francis of the Burlington, speaking of the dispatch from Chlcago in The Bee, that the Rock Island and Burlington had agreed to lift the boy- cott agalnst the Unfon Pacific, said:” *“The 1ifting of the boycott is only conditioned puon a like action on the part of the Union Pacific. We are agreeable to any com- promise and would go more than half way to have this matter settled, although the question of cc.apromise did not come from elther the Rock Island or the Burlington, be it distinctly understood. We have suggested arbitration, which has met with little en- couragement. We have stated that if the Union Pacific would open Its gateways, which it closed to us, the roads mentioned would withdraw the boycott on round-trip tickets and we have later gone o far a9 to suggest an agrezment without abandon- ing the boycott. We are contending for a principle, but we do noj propose to yield everything In the settlement of this question, Mr. Lomax understands our position per- fectly and it reets with him whether he will meet us half way. As to the Rio Grande Western, I am not In a position to say any- thing. As T understand 1t, Mr. Bennett has demanded certain consideration 49 to round trip rates which Mr. Caldwell informs me can be easily adfusted when the general passenger agent of the Rio Grande Western meets the other representatives in Chicago, I see no reason for doubting that an agreement will be made." LOOKS MOKE BRIGAT, Still Some Hope for the Western Trank Line Committes. CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—The approximated gross earnings of the Atchison system, all lines, for the fourth wezk of January amounted to $981,365, a decrease of $9,783 from the corresponding week of last year. The earnings of the month to date were | $2,986,334, an increase of $14,651 over the same period of last year. The earnings of the Atchison system proper were, for the week, $727,022, an Increase of $18,761, and for the month to date, §2,197,006, an iIn- | creas of $48,748. The earnings of the Colo- rado Midland Increased §2,081 for the week | and $678 for the montk The Atlantic & Pacific showed a heavy falling off, the earn- ings for the week decreasing $27,631, and for the month, $33,805. Matters In the Western Trunk Lines commlssion were looking brighter today, Word was received from the * Rio Grande Western indicating | that it had no lotention of retarding the | progress ‘of the commission. At the same time It declared that it had matters at issue with the Unlon Pacific which must be ad- justed, and the Rio Grande Western could not come in while the adjustment was In progress. This announcement was highly satisfactory to the other lines, and cleared up the sky amazingly. There is every proba- bility that another conference of ail Inter- ested lines will be called at an early date, A more concillatory spirit seems to have taken possession of some of the lines, and it looks at the present (ime as though all differences could be arranged. The Northern Pacific and the Great North- ern today becamo members of the Emigrant Clearing house in the Western Trunk lines, Neither of the roads has ever interposed any obstacle to the work of the clearing houses, and their becoming actually members has no significanco beyond the added strength im- parted to the agreement by thelr membership. £ult to Compel Salo of Lund, SPRINGFIBLD, Feb. 8.--A Dbill was in- troduced in the senate today which, if passed, will compel the Illinols Central rail- road to sell 160,000 acres of its land In south- ern Illinols. The land was granted to the company in Its charter of 1851, but under that' charter land should have been sold in ten years, The land has been held In ‘viola- tion of the charter since 1861, and s exempt from taxation. Railway Notes, Chief Clerk McNaughton of the Missour! Pacific has returned from the Central branch, where he experienced the greatest blizzards of his life, General Manager Dickinson and Ireight Traffic Manager Munroe returned Thureday from Denver, where they went on traffic mat- ters between the Rio Grande Western and the Union Pacific. Master In Chancery Cornish stated to The Bee that nothing has as yet been done in the ase of the fireman who was discharged last summer rom the Union Pacific at Laramle, and who sought to be reinstated on the ground that he was ready to go out on his run, but had never been called. Judge Cor- nish took testimony in this case two weeks ago, but still holds his recommendations fn abeyance. As to the garnishment case against Boyd, it also rests in the judicial mill, from whence it will emerge In good season. e AL WESTERN PENSIONS, Veterans of the Late War Remembered by General Government. 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