Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 21, 1895, Page 1

b ] ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. (8] e MORNING, JUNE 21, 1895. NGLE CO PY FIVE SILVER (UESTION IGNORED Le ague Oonvention Decides Not to Engage in Platform Making. COMMITTEE ENDE D ITS LONG SESSION General Mo \pin Unanimonsly Elected Presi- dont of the League—E teo and Vice ecative Commit- Presidents Choser with Little Friction. CLEVELAND, June 20 wvention of republi eventful day. Its consisted of fifteen anti-silver men. T to draft resoluticns to submit to the full committes hal only two silver men—Dubois | of Idaho and Allen of Utah, After this sub- committee had w address to the peo solved” omitted thi three on revision w men c! on the revision com adopted the report rked all im they were not r The national con- an clubs an committee on resolutions siiver men and thirty ie subcommittee of eley has h t night on ple’’ with the word “Re- | erefrom, a committee of as selected and the silver gented at mittee. The subcommittee of the c mmittee on re- vislon this afternoon and the full committec met at 2 p. m,, to consider the “address to the people” that had two days and one night for its preparation. dross was that it except silver, whi This was done to on the silver questi of the convention considered the opposed it. The feature of the ad- covere1 every question ch was entirely ignored. prevent a minority report on and a fight on the floor When the full committee ss the anti-silver men They said there had been more agltation all the week on the silver question than on all other the report to be si would be cowardly The silver men address” and had a report and not to floor of the convention in the event that the address was adopte ever, held that it everything to the mony without *‘rub most vltra oppone convention finally question was ignored entirely that all other questions should pleased the western silverites be “address to the pec TOOK A After indulging speeches for taken by Senator Lours, a things combined, and for lent-only on that question and inconsistent. were satisfied with *‘the greed to make no minority open the question on the 1. Their opponents, how- was _enough to concede west for the sake of har- bing it in.” Some of the nts of free silver in the stated that If the silver be ignored. This plan er than toe ople.”’ NEW TACK. in the most bitter new departure was Patton of Michigan, offer- ing the following as a substitute for the re- port of th ubcommittee Whereas, Sectlon 16 of the constitution of the Republican League of the United States #Bays: ‘"This gue shall not in any manner endeavor to influence any national, state, county or municipal convention,” th o gates of the National Republican Lea of the United States, in convention asserbled, hereby renew their allegiance to the prin- ciples of the republican party and pledge their best efforts for the success of the can- party. B didates of that convention had no publicans of the diction of our cos national conventio fidence that its uc prosperity of our glory and advance 1t was argued against the tute that the Nat convention at Den at Lonisville and tions had adopted recommendatory resolu- objection ever being raiged, and that the adoption of the substitute would be accepted as a con- fession of this convention's inability to meet Although these arguments tions without the the silver fssue. poured In hot and son it the silver ques such headway th was adopted at 6 senting vote. As the “Address ruled out by ver last year: “We believe in the use of gold and silver as money metals, maintained on a perfect parity and intercol lleve that there will be a permanent return of prosperity until the full use and highest position of silver for such legislatiol result.” The following is ple” that was pre tee and re) substituted therefos ADDRESS “The Republican National league, in con- vention assembled of Pennsylvania left pose it, yet the plan of ignoring everything gained ving that fons from States, or to frame iy United istitution 1895, will e n of tlon md to th ent of the country. Patton ional league at its ver and the prey at cther national conven- constitutional fast and Chairman Robin the fon was ignored at the Patton substituf 30 p. m., without u di to the People,”” which was the adoption of the Patton sub stitute, reafirmed the resolutions of previous National league conventions, there discussion of the following, adopted at Den nvertible. Ws cannot b shall be restored, and a n as will bring about thi the “Addre sented by the subcommit eted by the full committee, which r the Patton resolution: TO THE PEOPLE. in the city of Cleveland declares its continued allegiance to the prin ciples and doctrines of the republican party and hereby ciples and doctrine: time by the Republ “The record of been a record of h reafirms and adopts the s as declared from time tc lican National league. the republican party honor. and protected it in all its rights. the flag of our na “It honored the heroes country and holds them in perpetual remem- brance. ‘It restored national unity and tion. who saved t established and maintained puble con- fidence and industrial prosperity so long as it remained in power, “It honored the government at commanded respect for it abroad. “It has advocate Nicaraguan canal game by the Unite “It established y dustries and secured labor and for every toiler. meet all pubiic d creased the debt forced upon the count’ the mistakes and ed and the control of d States government. protection to American in the t so provided for publ'c revenues as to and political opponents, t established ously increased th of the American favored the upbuil merchant marine B page of with the. light of year of jts exi of its leaders. RECORD “The record of been a record of d story of nati membered the uniox slavery, and bhas ¢ weeking to establis “It dishonored our flag a tury ago, when it since again baing v, has trailed its fold of the western roll of the heroes roll of dishonor an OF demands and rapldly de wrongs of its predecessors the wealth and marvel e progress and prosperity people. It has generally ding or restoration of our its history is advancement, and DEMOCRACY. the democratie party isho bas It well nigh dis- ) In.its efforts to perpetuate lestroyed its prosperity in b free trade. third of a cen- went out of power, and ested with national control s in the dust of an island as. 1t secks to make the who saved the country a id has in many cases un- Justly deprived them of the pittancc granted them by a grateful pension. perity and brougl nation, finavcial d versity, Tt has, by its vacillatio tion, created dome Impalred our credit “Its policy has furnaces, stopped. tories, filled the land wit honest_citizens ou reduced the public country in the way of 1t has stricken down national pros it about epress industrial stag- on and general ad- and unwlise ac- stic distrust and seriously abroad, put out the fires of our the spindles in our fac- the ring of the anvil in our shops and h enforced idlers and put t of employment, It has revenues until they failed to meet the necessary demands of the govern- ment, and has lary gely increased its bonded debt in a time of profound peuce. “In short, party show its utt, its Insincerity and “Every page of it takes and fallur anredeemed pledge: the record and history of the er incapacity to moet the s of a great people, ite incompetency, its utter disregard of the ational commonwealth, s bistory is dark with mis- with broken promises and azd cvery mouth of its existence shows the growing Incompetency of its leaders, FAITH IN PARTY LEADERS. “Terefore, the National Republican league, organized to promote the success of the re- publican party and to ald in organizing and fighting its political battles and not to plan campalgns or name candidates, declares itselt satisfied with the record and history of the republican party; that it has faith in the wicdom of its leaders and the correctness of its national legislation all | this the re- uris- party platforms, we hereby refer all resolutions in Felation t3 putlic questions to the republican with entire con- eople and the continued substi- last s year chair to op- was much to the Peo- prin- has 1t made labor free glorified this home and the construction of the recompense illuminated every nee hus added to the fame or and its history the nal disaster. “We declare that the republican party has wisely met every national issus presented and legislated for the good of the peopl “Its past history 1s the best guarantee of its future action. “To the national convention of that party we confidently refer the declaration of prinei- ples upon which the next grand campaign ‘h to be conducted, satisfled that such plat- i form will embody the doctrines of the party and contain the declaration of thoze principles | which will best conserve the welfare of the [ people. To that platform then declared and | to the ticket then to be nominated, we can | safely defer, satisfied they will merit ana | re e our hearty and undivided support. | *“Upon the election of that ticket and the restoration of the republican party to com- plete control of all departments in the gove ernment, depends this country, the happiness of all “We congratulate the colored republicans of the United States upon their manly stand the future prosperity of | for a free ballot a n honest election, and | demand from every branch of the govern- nt, judicial, as well as executive, a just | gnition of their rights and a fair and honest consideration of every subject affect- ing the rights of that progressive and en- lightened race. “And we again principle of the declare it republi as a cardinal an party that all [ local questions of the proper representation | of the republlc shall bo relegated to the | respective states of the union.” When General Tracey called the convention to order at 11 o'clock the first thing done was tho appointment of Senator Thurston of Nebraska, H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, ex- Governor Prince of New Mexico, Messrs. Goodnow of Minnesota and Buck to wait on ex-Senator Warner Miller of New York and invite him to address the conven- tion. While these gentlemen retired to es- cort Mr. Miller o the hall the committee on credentials reported in favor of seating both delegations from North Carolina. This was adopled. On_ the report of the committee the rules of the Reed house and the Denver convention were adopted. Hon. Warner Mil- ler then addressed the convention. Mr. Miller argued forcibly against the tariff being taken out of politics. He held that the conditions were such as to prevent it, if not render it impossible. Any party whose policy did not ra‘se sufficient revenue and created deflciences was a faflure. The republicans were not for a tariff for revenue only, but for a tariff for a surplus also. His argument for the Monroe doctrine and the American flag on Hawallan soil was vig- | orous. As neither Depew, McKinley, no other candidates for the presidency present, he was reluctant to discuss contested issues, but he argued at for sound money and such a | of the banking system as were, any reorgan zation would extend the commission, to the restoration of silver to its old place as a standard money, and be- lieved it would be impossible to bring about such a result withodt the co-operation of other countrie Mr. Miller appeared with a brilllant Me- Kinley badge on his lapel, and in referring to the absence of those who were expected to be here to sound keynotes, he said he would wear that badge till he reached the New York state line on his return, and there he would be for the Empre favorite. A rising vcte of thanks was given ex-Senator Miile General Sampson of Arkansas moyed to amend the riles so that the election of sec- retary be referred to the executive commit- tee. As that was regarded as a move to defeat J. F. Byrns, the silver candidate from Denver, it created such a stir that the mo- ton was withdrawn, but notice was given that it would be renewed. FLOOD OF RESOLUTIONS. As the committee on resolutions. was not ready to report, an opportunity was given all to offer resolutions, which were referred withouts debate. Resolutions poured in on the Cuban insurgents, Hawaiian republic, the Armenians, and all other foreign subjects Blackwell of Massachusetts offered a reso- lution favoring the right of women to vote at &l elections, and congratulatng th women of Colorado and Wyoming upon their possession of the elective franchise. Mr Blackwell also offered a resolution arralgning the administration for its Turkish policy. Mr. O'Driscoll of Maryland offered a reso- lution which he said would change the dem ceratic states. provides for a protective tar fr, recipro honest_elections, gold, sil ver and pape a parity, aggressive for on eign policy, ete Mr. Frank Greer of Oklahoma, offered the | following 1. We demand the free and unlimited coinage of the American silver ct with a prohibitive tariff on the foreign product, modified by financial ~reciprocity WS, 2" We are opposed to the single old stand- ard inaugurated by Grover Cleveland and the democratic party t the dictates of England. We believe in absolute bimetal- lism—the monetary system established and maintained by the republican party—gold, silver and paper circulating on a parity- one dollar the equal in all purchasing and debt-paying functions with every other dol- lar. 3. We believe in a tonnage tax, in addi- tion to the regular protective tariffs, on all goods entering our ports in foreign 'ves- sels, that the American on an Ame feart marine may command supremacy upon the geas, displaced by the blighting monop- oly by England of the world's ocean-carry- ing trade. W. T. Schultz of New York offered a strong gold standard resolutior, B. A, Carr of Colorado offered the resolu- tion of the silver men that was given In these dispatches yesterday. Mr. Gould of Massachusetts offered a sound money resolution. It opposed the free and unlimited coinage of silver in very strong terms, The silver men and the anti-silver men continued for some time alternating in offering resolutions that did not materially differ from those that had been previously piled upon the secretary's table by repre- sentatives of their respective factions Mr. Knowles of Delaware broke the monot- ony by offering a resolutton for one presi- dential term only of six years. Then in order to shut off the flood and fuss a motion was made that the rule for the reading of the resolutions be rescinded. This brought out a debate on the gag rule. Ex- Governor Prince, Senator-elect Thurston and others opposed shutting off the reading. A debate followed in which neither the speakers nor the chair could recognize each other. WORK ENOUGH FOR A WEEK. Chairman Robinson from the committee on resolutions came to the hall and reported that the committee had worked all night and again today and had hoped to be able to re- i port tomorrow morning, but if all these reso lutions were to be considered the committee could not report before next we The mo- tion to rescind the rule for the reading of resolutions in the convention was lost Shortly after 1 p. m. a recess was taken until 2 p. m This afternoon the subcommittee lutions is not £ near a peared after sunrise. The committee on re- vision did not settle on any expression on the silver question and the subcommittee is progressing slowly. The silver men feel that | they made a point In the convention today in oning action on the proposition to refer the selection of secretary to the execu- tive committee. Since the recess was taken from 1.to 2 o'clock the Pennsylvania delega- tion voted solid to insist on the secretary being selected by the convention, instead of referring the selection to the executive com- mittee. Then the silver men got other. de gations together to follow suit un the score of fair play. It is claimed that ment Is in favor of Byrnes of Colorado for secretary and some fear that he will thus have too much opportunity for the free and unlimited circulation of silver literature. Several attempts were made today'to poll the delegates on presidential preferences but they were not Inclined to commit themselves (Continued on Third Page) on re settlement as ap- the welfare of the masses and | Georgia | any | length | circulating medium without dependence on government bonds for the issues of bank | notes. He hoped the party would stand by its record for bimetallism on a parity. He had the fullest confidence tn other. nations soon consenting, through an international this move- | Governor Morrill sald that he welcomel McKinley as governor of Ohio; as a dis- | tinguished citizen of the nation; last and best as a true hearted comrade who had marched side by side with the hero who fought to preserve the union. As he said this Governor McKinley arose and the two VETERANS' DAY AT OTTAWA Governor McKinley of Ohio the Principal Orator of the Occasion, TRIBUTE TO THE PRIVATE SOLDIER Aftecting Scene When Governor Morrill Introduc:d Him to the Audience— Uff 1n a Special Car tor Ohio. OTTAWA, Kan., June 20.—Ten thousand visitors, the entire population of Ottawa and the members of the Chautauqua assembly greeted Governor McKinley of Ohio this morning on the assembly grounds. The weather was beautiful and the entire city was bedecked in flags and bunting in honor of Grand Army of the Republic day. The exercises began in the park at 9 o'clock with & concert by the Soldiers’ Home band and the aesembly chorue. At 10 o'clock State Attorney General Dawes addressed an audi- ence of 8,000 people who packed the taber- nacle. While Mr. McKinley Dawes was speaking Gov- ernor appeared on the platform and a few minutes later Governor Morrill arrived. Both were greeted with prolonged cheers. At the conclusion of General Dawes address Governor Morrill formal Governor McKinley. y welcomed men grasped hands, while the multitude ap- plauded and waved handkerchiefs. Governor McKinley said that no grecting was so sacred as the welcome which came from his old comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic. He thanked Governor Mor- rill from the botiom of his heart for a wel come so since and earnest. He remem bered his service with Governor Morrill in the national house of representatives. He remembered him most because he o faith- fully stood by the flag and his comrades in the Grand Army. Here Governor Morrill was visibly aftected and his eyes filled. Governor McKinley, too was overcome ani he tried to rally by saying in an attempted jocular manner that he was glad to come to Kansag, because much of Ohio was here. but he could not recover, and the cene ended with prolonged cheering and some tears by the spectators. Then followed a reception to Governor Mc- Kinley, thousands pressing forward and grasping him by the hand. At 2 o'clock the tabernacle was jammed full to hear Governo McKinley's address to his comrales from the Grand Army. After the checring haa subsided the governor began his address by referring to the high debt of gratitude of the nation to its old deferders and painted a graphic picture of their devotion ani selr sacrifices. On that point he said: “The de- mands of patriotism meant for many wives, widowhood; for many children, orphanag they took from many a mother her sole sup- port, the love of an only fon, upon whose strong arm she had counted to lean in her declining years. Every soldier took a fearful glance, offering nothing short of his own lite, If the country should require it. This however, then scemed insignificant in the overmastering love of coun'ry, in the fervent patriotism which filled the souls of the boys in blue.” OBLIGATIONS TO VETERANS. After alluding to the debt of obligation of the present age and posterity to the eur- vivors of that war and their dependents, th governor rejoiced over the fact that the na tion had not forgotten the men who had pre served the union. He paid a high eulogy te Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Me Pherson, Meade, Hancock, ~McClellan Hooker, Cook, Logan, Garfield and Harrison, whom he described the very incarnation of soldierly valor and vigor, but added that it was not to these great commanders cr their allies of the navy that the country was e grateful as to the rank and file of her great volunteer army. He spoke of the ‘“‘patient courage, herioc fortitude and sublime sacri fices of the private soldiers,” but added that of both cficers and soldiers it can be said “Their fame is one and indivisible, You can- not separate the glory of their deeds, for while the private wore no i gna of rank on the outside his blue blouse covered a heart honest and brave within.”" Governor McKinley then contrasted the re- markable casualties of the civil war with similar casualties in modern European wars anfl in the great battles between France and her enemies in the time of Napoleon. He paid a pathetic tribute to the motives which led so many thousands to leave homes and face the perils and carnage of war to save unimpaired the glorious free institutions of this country. As a most vivid illustration of the sufferings of the volunteer army the gov- ernor forcibly recited the story disclosed by the pension list, which contains more than 00,000 invalid soldiers and sailors or widows In conclusion Major McKinley said: “The soldiers of the union are rapidly passing away. The circle of comrades of that holy war is narrowlng with each swiftly passing vear. Every new roll call discloses one or an- other not present, but accounted for. Therg is a muster roll over yonder as well as a muster roll here. The majority of that vast army are fast joining their grand old com- manders, who have nearly all preceded them to the other shore, But what a precious legacy they can leave to their children and poster- ity. We are accustomed to refer with con- sclous and just pride to our patroitic an- cestors who fought for American independ- ence. We praise, as we should, the heroism of our fathers in the second war with England and the more recent.one with Mex- ico; yet, my friends, the time is coming— indeed, it Is almost upon us—when to be the worthy son of a union veteran in the civil war is a mark of distinction and honor equally as great as that conferred by any other service dor home and humanity, for God and country, that history can boast. This legacy is one that will not perish. It will not vanish with the ages nor fade from the memories of men. It is a priceless gift to your children, a precious memory to them to the remotest generation, to be able to leave behind a record of honorable service in the holiest war in which mankind was ever engagel.” At the conclusion of Governor McKinley's address Mayor Webster Davis of Kansas City spoke. PAt 3 o'clock Governor McKinley and party and Governor Morrill and other state officers returned to the depot, where Governor Mc- Kinley's private car was attached to the regular train at, 8:10, and a moment later the governor of Ohio was bowing his knowledgments to several thousand cheering Kansans, Governor Altgeld Not Alarmed. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 20.—Governor Altgeld is not worried about claims of some of the politiclans to the effect that the legislature convened by him in extra session will have to be prorogued and a new procla- mation issued, thus creating $20,000 addi- tional expenses, He sald today such talk was all political claptrap and nonsen “Money for contingent and necessary penses will be provided,” he said, il be no need of an extra proclamation to o it," Twenty Sound Money Speochos. INDIANAPOL'S, Jun 80.—Ex Congress uan William D. Bynum announced today that he had entered into an agreement with the Soun1 Money league, a branch of the Reform club of New York, to make twenty sound money specches In Indiana, of a non-political nature. The opening speech will be made July § and Mr. Bynum will thereafter make two speeches a week. Most of these are to be delivered in southern indiana, where the silver sentl ment is the strongest, HARD WORK FOR THBUB, DEGREES Two Priests Honored by the fathollo Uni. veraity at Washisgton. WASHINGTON, June M=At the com- mencement exercises of the Ogtholic Univer- sity of America today the dekmee of doctor of divinity was conferred on Rev. George A Lucas of Scranton, Pa., andl Father Bdmund Deblanchy, a native of Fragee, who has for some time occupled the chafy of theology at the Marists House of Studies. These degrees of D.D. were the first evef conferred by ex- amination in this country. OMd Catholic in- stitutiors have c:nferred the degree for ex ra- ordinary service, literary or:hglentific, in the cause of education or religion, but the Caths olic university was the firsi to prepare ap- plicants for this honor. {he preparation lasted four years, during whieh the clergy- men were conetant and earnest students. The course of study was profound. In addition to this course two things were gbligatory: First, each applicant was obliged o -write a book acceptable in all points 4o the Catholic church; second, they each had to stand a six- hour examination against wii comers. The volume offered by Father. Lucas is entitled “Agnosticism and Religlon* an octavo of 145 pages, The text is in English and it is now in print. The book fgr which Father Dublanchy will be honowed is written in Latin, an octavo of 345 paged, entitled “The Explanation of the I‘mpo!ilon——n.nflldc of e Church There is no Sdlvation.” It is being brought out in Parl the examinations which formed the second caddition of the de- grees were begun on Saturday. Both stood the ordeal. Among the objectors to Father Lucas’ ideas of Catholic dodtrine was Mgr. Satolli, the papal ablegate, who attacked very keenly his position on the incarnation, but the student answered the pope's emis- sary %o ably that a thriil jof pride animated the faculty of the universfty, and it is said that Mgr. Satolli was compelled to acknowl- cdge the student's superiar logic. CATHOLIC COLLY-.GE COMMENCEMENT Ningfeen. Graduates Addressed by the Papal Allegate. WASHINGTON, June 20.—The commence- ment exercises of the Ameriean Catholic uni- versity, marking the closing of the sixth year of that institution, took place in the public lecture hall of the Divinity building today. Bishop Keene presided, and the exercl pened with an ovation to Dr. O'Gorman, dean of the divinity faculty, who presented the candidates for degrees, off whom there were nineteen, to Mgr. Satolli, when they were called upon by the bishop before receiv- ing their degrees to make profession of faith in accordance with the decree of the council of Baltimore. For this purpose the creed of Pope Puis 1V was selected, and 1t was read by Dr. Lucas, one of the graduates receiving the D. D. degree on behalf of himself and the other graduates. The degrees were con- ferred by the papal delegate. FOR A PLANNING REAT SNOW G. Nureau of Education Wil Make an Elab- orate Display at Atinata. WASHINGTON, June 20.—The preparations for the exhibits of the Burzau of Education at the Atlanta exhibition are being actively puskad, The exhibit will be more complete than that made in any former exposition and will form a gencral diplay of educa- tional methods in the country. It will show the aims and plans of the buteau, the means of gathering statisticd and the latest educa. tional figures will appear om charts. An elaborate exhibition of the furnishings of school rooms, as well as of ihe actual work accomplished’ by pupils, will"'ta made. It is also plann:d by the board 10 ave sepsrate educational exhibits by stataa”and counties, and corre adence looking weward the in- auguration of this movement has been carried on between the government and ex-Governor Northern and the Likely to eprimand. WASHINGTON, June 20.—The finding of the court mastial which tried Lieutenants Edward J. Down and W. W. Buchanan, have been received at the Nayy department. These officers were on board the Oiympia and re charged with negligence, resulting in tho death of a gunner's mate, The verdict of the court has not vet been made public, but it is generally understood that both offi- cers will receive at least severe reprimands. e SCOTCH-IRISII SOCIETY, Annual Convention of the American Repr. sentatives of Two GreatR LEXINGTON, Va., June 20.—Representa- tives from local Scotch Irish societies of the United States and Canada gathered hero today to take part in the stventh annua convention of the Scotch-Irish Society of America. The sessions were leld in the Lee university chapel. President Robert Bonner of New York presided. The congress will be in session until the 23d, The night of the 230 Rev. Dr. John Hall of New York will conduct an old-fashioned Scotch-Irish cove- nanters' meeting. General G, W. C. Lee, president of Washington and Lee university will tender the members and officers of the Scotch-Irish congress a reception at his home on the university campus Among those who wil| address the con- gress are the following distinguished Ameri- cans: Charles T. O'Ferrall, governor of Vir ginla; Rev. John Hall, the eminent divine of New York; Colonel A. K. McClure of Philadelphia; ~ Prof. George McCloskie, Princeton’s well known scholar; Dr. Harvey McDowell and Mr. Helm Bruce of Louisville, Ky.; Rev. J. H. Bryson, D..D., of Alabama; Joseph Addison Waddell, LL.D., the Vir- ginla historian; General Fitahugh Lee; Gen- eral G. W. C. Lee, professor of Washington and Lee university; Hom. J. Randolph Tucker, dean of the law faculty of the Washington and Lee university and other prominent men. The Scotch-irish soclety wis organized in May, 1889, when the firet Seotch-Irish con- gr was held at Columbia, Tenn. It is composed of the people | of Scotch-Irish descent, residents of the ltaltad States and Canada. TEACH i8S BY THOUSANDS. Convention of the Nationsl Assoclation Will Be a Monster Guthering. DENVER, June 20.—Supcrintendent J. A. McNeill of the Kansas Cily public schools, treasurer of the National Bducational associa- tion, is In Denver concludirg arrangements for the annual convention te be held here July 5-12. He says that novgr in the history of the association have the prespects been 8o good for an Immense gathering and Le estimates an attendance of 20,000. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of New York City, president of the assqciation, puts the number at §0,000. Already ‘accommodations have been reserved by letter for 7,600. The first opportunity offered ta teachers to study the most interesting part gf¢America promises to make the thirty-fourth ggnual convention by many thousands the las ever held, The National |t:qucnuonm«:mncn 1s the largest educational body n the world. It was established in Philadelphia {m 1857. The most famous accomplishments_ of the assoclation have been in the line of ystematiziug the courses of study in the colleges, high schools and Intermediate - schoojs throughout the United States and Canada. The reports of the committee of ten amd fifteen are the most valuable educational documents ever published in this country. | The program for the coming convention fs flled with features adapted to present educatignal needs. e Enzléh heran Syuod Meets. DULUTH, June 20.—The English Evangeli- cal Lutheran synod of the morthwest, which includes the terrifory from the lakes to the Pacific coast. is in session here this week This morning the following officers ‘were elected: President, Rev. A. W. Frick of Milwaukee; secretary, Rev. A. Sternile of Red Wing, Minn., and treasurer, C. A. Smith of Minneapolis. Tre annusi report shows the synod to be growing in strength and influ- ences SAILED THROUGH THE CANAL Imperial Yacht Broke the Thread Which Opened the Great Waterway, PASSAGE WAS MADE WITHOUT ACCIDENT Emperor Willam Sailed from the North Sea to the Baltic In Less Than Nine Hours—Greeted by As- sembled Thousands. KIEL, June 20.—The weather this morning was magnificent and the greatest animation prevailed everywhere. At the earliest hours of the day thousands of persons were al- ready enroute to Holtenau and Leavansall in | order to awalt the arrival of the procession from Brunsbuttel. The special train conveying the representa- tives of the press arrived here from Hamburg at 5 o'clock this morning. The shipping in th harbor was profusely decora ed with bun - imperial ing and the whole port presented a very plcturesque appearance. The stands on the neighboring heights were filled with sight- scers and masses of people who were unable to obtain seats were grouped here and there and everywhere. This being the fifty-eighth anniversary of the accession of Queen Victorla to the throne of Britain, by Great special command of Emperor Willam a royal salute was fired at noon from all the German war shipe, which at the same time hoisted the British flag to the strains of he national anthem of Great Britain. At 8:30 the reprcsentatives or German and foreign press assembled on board the Prince Waldemar, the steamer allotted to their use for the day, and were weicomed by Dr. Hamann of the foreign office. When all the newspaper men were present Dr. Hamann ad- dressed thiem as follows: “As the representa- tive of the foreign office it is my agreeable duty to welcome you on board this vessel. I trust that in the fulfiliment of your arduous duties you will succeed {n combining the use- ful with the agreeable. 1 am sure you will closely follow events and see things as they are meant an interpret them by the light of the words which fell from the emperor's lips yesterday evening—that this is an enterprise and a work of peace and civilization."” The representatives of the press greeted the concluding words of Dr. Hamann's specch with enthusiastic cheers. The Prince Waldemar * then started for Holtenau, passing through the lines of war ships which were dressed with a multitude of flags, presenting a magnificent spectacle. The press boat finally anchored opposite the sluice gates at Holtenau in order to await the com- ing of the emperor. SAILED THROUGH THE CANAL. At a quarter of 4 o'clock this morning the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with Emperor Willlam and the princess on board, entered the western watergate of the Baltic and rth sea canal at Brunsbuttel in order to formally open it. The gate was magnificently decorated, and the Hohenzollern passed through amid ringing cheers from the military associations, students, delegations and masses of the popuiace, the bands playing the national anthem, and ac- companying the music - were the voices of the crowds assembled, who ~joined heartily in the chorus. His majesty “stood on the deck of his yacht and bowed his thanks with-visible emotion, At 4 o'clock the Hohenzollern. severed ths threads tretched ucross tue caral and com- menced the passage of the watcrway. The imperial yacht, with the emperor and princess on board, ~pasted the bridge at Gruenthel at €:15 a. m. The imperial yacht Honhenzollern passed here, Rendesburg, at 9 o'clock, and was fol- lowed twenty minutes later by the Kaiser- Adler, having on board the kings of Saxony and Wurtemburg, the regent of Bavaria, Prince Luitpold and the grand duke or Baden. The passage of the two steamers was the occasion for loud and prolonged cheering from the immense crowds of peaple gathered on the banks of the canal. The Hohenzollern reached the canal lock at Holtenau at 12:40, being the first vessel to formally pass through the canal, and was greeted with vociferous cheers from the mass of specta- tors. The appsatance of the Hohenzollern was' the signal for a simultaneous cannonad- ing from the vast fleets of war ships in the bay, as they fired salutes in honor of his majesty. The Hohenzollern then replied with her guns to the salutes of the foreign war ships, and the opening of the Baltic and North sea canal was an accomplished fact The arrival of the Hohenzollern was wit nessed by the empress of Germany, Princess Henry of Prussia_and their suites, who oc cupled the Hotel: Bellevue. The Ka'ser Adler, with the German kings and grand dukes on board completed the passage of the canal at 1:25 p. m., and the last vessel of the procession passed the burg at 2:16 p. m. The following was the order of the procession: VESSELS WHICH MADE THE TRIP. A dispatch boat, acting as a pilot; the im- perial yacht Hohenzollern, with the emperor and four of his sons on board; the Kaiser Adler, with the German kings and grand dukes as passengers; the North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II, with the German princes and other important per- sonages on board; the Brit'sh yacht Osborne, carrying the duke of York and suite; the Italian royal yacht Savoi, bearing the duke of Genoa and suite; the Hamburg-American line steamship Augusta Victoria, with mem- bers of the Relchstag and public officials on board; the North German Lloyd steamship Trave, with other members of the Reichstag and other officals on board; the Hamburg- American line steamer Rhaetia, with sen- ators, members of the Reichstag and various officials; the Hamburg-American line steam- ship Columbia, with a large party of dis- tinguished personages as passengers; the German_dispatch boat Grille, with German naval officials the Italian gunboat Aretusa, with Italian naval officials as passengers: the Brit'sh admirally yacht Enchantress conveying a large party of British naval officers; the French gunboat Surcouf, having on board a party of French naval and mili- tary officers; the Russian gunby Gross jasahtschi, accommodating the Russian naval and other officlals; the Spanish gunboat En sanada, bearing the Spanish naval and other officials; the Swedish gunboat Edda, having as passengers a party of Swedish naval cnd other officiale; the Norwegian boat Viking conveying the Norweglan omcials; the United States cruiser Marblehead, having as passen- gers Admiral Kirkiand and staff gnd officers from the San Francisco, New York and Co- luaibia of the Ur ted States squadron; the Roumanian boat Mircea; the Danish 'gun- beet Hekla, with the Dansh officia’s on beard; the ‘Tuzkish gunboat Alw.amar; the Tortuguese gunhat Faua. SEVERAL VESSELS AGROUND. On the whole the passage of the canal by the imperial procesion was a succ al- though there were three slight mishaps. The North Gehman Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II. grounded for a short time but sustained no damage. Then the Russlan gunboat Grossjashetzehl passed Rendsburg at 4:30 p. m. in tow of a tug, apparently hav- ing sustained some damage to her machin- ery by grounding. The British royal yacht Osborne grounded, and all the vessels following had to anchor for a long time. Eventually she was floated and proceeded on her way to Holtenau, but the mishap caused quite a break in the procession, Ea.l. side of the canal was guarded throughout by infantry and cavalry, and be- hind the troops were gathered crowds of peo ple, who loudly cheered the vessels as the: passed. The different points along the rout of the canal and about Kiel were decorated in the most elaborate manner. The warships of the United States, the New York, Co- lumbia, San Francisco and Marblehead, which latter vessel took part In the procession, formed a striking feature of the displa standing out finely among the other vessel which, as a rul have dark colored hulle. The white sides of the Yankee crulsers un- doubtedly gave them an extremely smart a pearan and caused all the United States versels to be greatly admired. There was one feature of the procession | which should calm the excitement among the members of the league of patriots of Parls, who rafsed such a hubub when it became known that the French government intended to send a squadron to participate in the Kiel fetes. As the French gunboat Surcouf passed the several polnts along the canal, she was greeted with hearty cheers, and the dif- ferent bands played the ‘‘marseillaise’ as she went by, proudiy flaunting the tri-colors of France before the drawnup troops of Ger- many. The French officers acknowledged the cheers from the shores by touching their caps and bowing, and when flage were dipped in honor of the passage of the Sorcouf, the ensign of the French gunboat was promptly dipped n acknowledge of the courtosy. Admiral Menard, the commander of “the French squadron, entertained the officers of the German battleship Bayern on board the Noche, the French flagship, today, in return for a similar courtesy extended to the offi- cers of the Hoche yesterday STANDS FILLED WITH SIGHTSEERS There was a wonderful scene tolay along the shores at the mouth of the canal at this place. The immense crimson-covered stands erected for the accommodation of sightseers were filled at the earliest hours by intere:ted spectators in holiday garb. There was great excitement when the people first caught sight of the imperial Hohenzollern, comiug through the canal, with the emperor on board. Some time elapsed whilo the water poured out of the luices lowering the stately versels slowly but gradually to the level of the water of the harbor. Then the gates of t ck were opened and the boat stea into the open water. Sudien) were fired in rapid succession German flagehlp, the Freidrisch Wilkelm giving the signal for the saluting to begin A deafening roar of artillery commenced almost before the flash of the last gun from the flagship had disappeared, the noise of §0 many guns from so many warships drowning the tremendous outburst of chee ing which arose from tens of thousan’s of throats as his majesty, Emperor William 1I, was seen stending alone on the bridge of the Hohenzollern in the full dress uniform of an_admiral of the fleet. When the salutes were finished the band on cach ship struck up “Heil dir Riegerh- kranz,” and followed this with the national anthem of its own country. fully describe the general enthusiasm which prevailed. One must imagine the vast fleet of over fifty war veswels, large and small, representing all nations, anchored in the blue waters of Kiel bay, their masts flying count- less flags and pennants in the bright sun- shine and their belching forth fire and smoke three shots from the in honor of the German ruler. To the or- dinary cbserver it seemed as If all the na- tions of the earth had sent their warships here to do honor to the emperor of Germany, and the fact that the squadron had simply as- sembled here to celsbrate the opening of a new waterway between the Daltic and the North sea scemed to be entirely lost sight of, especially by the masses of people ashore, who proudly cheered and cheered again with wild enthusiasm as the Hohenzollern steamed to her anchorage, with the emperor bowing from side to side as the beautiful yacht passed the various war ve and acknow| edged the naval salutes by touching his hand to his hat. After the Hohenzollern anchored dinner was served on board of her and the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, the king of Saxony, the king of Wurtemburg and the grand duke and prince boarded the imperial vacht and congratulated the emperor upon the success of the canal opening. The empress of Germany was not present at the dinner on board the Hohenzollern. RECEIVED BY THE LOURD World's W. C. T. U. Deiogntes Taks a Look at the Historic Mansion Hons: LONDON, June 20.—The second day's ses- sion of the World's Woman's Christian Tem- perance unfon was opened ihis moraing with prayer at Queen's hall. During the course of the morning’s work the report of the secretary, Miss Auna Gordon of Bos- ton, Mass, was presented. The lord mayor of London, Renals and Lady Renals, gave a reception to the delegates of the Woman's Christian Temperance union at the Mansion house today. Lady Henry Somerset introduced the dele- gates, saying that they represented women engaged in the noblest” work throughout the world, She added, “Therefore we desire that they should partake of our hospitality and be recognized by the largest city in the world.” Miss Frances B, Willard €aid: “This oc- casion fs a memorable one. We fully ap- preciate the honor done us. My first impres- MAYOR Sir Joseph ston of a lord mayor was formed from & small book which my mother showed me containing the story of Dick Whittington and his cat. (Laughter) My home is in the far west, but I bring the gresting of millions interested in the me great work.' In reply the lord mayor said: “I endorse heartly every effort to lift up humanity. I grent you In the name of the city of London.” Continuing, the lord mayor paid a high tribute to women and concluded by inviting the delegates to wander at their will through- out the historic mansion. The delegates availed themselves of the invitation and a pleasant reception followed. CHINA LOOKS THIS WAY FOR A LOAN Silver Intercsts In the United States May Furnish the Idemnity Paymonts, WASHINGTON, Jupe 20.—Negotiations have recently been conducted through agents in China of American capitalists with a view of having China secure from American cap- italists the amount of silver requisite to se- cure the Chinese indemnity of 200,000,000 taels to Japan. The indemnity is payable in Chinese taels, equal in the Mexican dollar, which 1s now 53 cents in American money. Under the terms of the China-Japanese treaty, which have not heretofore been stated, the payments are to be made as fol- lows: 50,000,000 taels payable next Novem- ber; 50,000,000 one vear from that date, and the rematning 100,000,000 taele payable in six annual installments. The names of the Americans interested in the negotlations could not be learned at the Chinese or Japanese legation. If American silver were used to meet the indemnity the amount would be equivalent to the silver coinage for two years, while the Sherman law was in operation. It was reported some time ago that China had raised the war indemnity in Paris by securing the guaranty of Russia and France. This has not been confirmed, how- ever, and the loan has not yet been made. The present negotiations with Russia and France refer mostly to the extra indemnity to be given because of the renunciation of the Liao-Tung peninsula by Japan and do not re- fer to the main loan” which the Americans wish to secure. Settlement with France in Sight. CARACAS, Venczuela, June 20.—The gov- ernment has glven out & statement that there Is every prospect of an early settle- ment of the differences pending between this country and France, while like letters cefved from Paris and from reliable sour; assert just the contrary and intimate that If ngland and France do not make common cause against this country it is more than likely that France will help England's claims and recognize them as just. A seml-official telegram received this evening from Wash- ington announced that the secretary of state re- would follow up the policy of the late Secre- tary Gresham and would finish a new In terpretation of the Monroe doctrine, which the late secretary had in study. American Engluecr Killed in Mexico, JIMINEZ, Mex., June 20.—F. W. Lowry and Charles Simpson, two American mining engineers who left here about three weeks ago on & visit to mines in the Sierra Madre mountains, 100 miles southwest of here, be- came invoived In a quarrel with the Mexican servant who accorypanied them. ‘The Mexi- can shot and killed Simpson and in turn he was fatally shot by Lowry. The tragedy took place seventy-five miles from here. Lowry and Simpson came to Mexico from New York. Unloniats Move Agaiust the Minlstry. LONDON, June 20.—The Standard this morning states that It hears the unionists meditate moving a vote of no confidence in the government, 1 out majestic 1y | 1t is difficult to | STILLWO THE BOOKS P SN Somo Defigite\Figfhres May Bo Had from on,\? rer's Offive Today. Yy — CONTINUES SHO! £ TO GROW Loosendss of Mecthod In Conduect of the Ofeo Made Sulll More Apparent— Comptroller O:sen Tella of the Checl Systemn. The expert accountants are still engaged im figuring out the extent of the shortage of City Treasurer Bolln, but they are no nearer being able to give the exact figures than they were twenty-four hours ago. They are not so wiiling to hazard an estimate as they were then and will only say that it will be im- peesible to tell to what extent the treasury has been mulcted until the Investigation ls completed and they can make a comparisen of all the figures. They now expect to get through with the books some time this after~ noon. The reluctance of the comptroller and his assistants to commit themselves has given ths Impression that they are beginning to dis- cover that the total shortage will exceed the estimate which was at first stated. Wednes- day it was confidentially announced that the totl loss would not exceed $10,000, but yess terday they were not willing to hold it in twice that figure. Mr. Bolln was In the ofiice all daysyesters day. Deputy Coulter came in and gave such information to the bondsman in charge as was required of him, but he 18 not acting in an official capacity. All of the tunds are Landled by Mr. Swobe, who signs ull receipts and transacts such other business as would be performed by the treasurer or his deputy. CASH IS NOT THERE. It Is in the cash drawer where the great discrepancy Is found. The books say that there ought to be so much in cash on hand, but it simply is not there. Instead, thers Is a thick package of checks, assignments of warrants and memoranda slips. Even thesa do not show where all the money they represent has gone. The checks are accommodations for friends, who, when hard pressed for ready money, have applied to Mr. Bolln for assistance. The asslgn- ments of future warrants disclose the extent to which city officials and contractors have been discounting unearned pay. They coma from employes in nearly eviry department of the city, and cover from one to six months' salaries. It is the mems oranda slips that are giving the most trouble. They are mere pieces of paper, bearing the date and amount drawn, but do not state who drew them. Upon Mr. Coulter's statement they have _ all been aseribed to Mr. Bolln. They, are for the most part, in Mr. Coulter's handwriting and he is the only one who can throw light upon them. The larger amounts are of comparatively recent igin, but some of them go as far back as 93. 'Since Tuesday, when the bondsmen be- gan to investigate the treasurer's office, Mr. Couiter has made out at least one slip fo $1,000 for money taken out of the drawer | , for which he says no slip was previe y entered, lie strange part of the situation Is that there was not a_single plece of paper to, show that Mr. Coulter s in debt to th treasury a single penny. Thero is now on charge ‘of §$16 against him, but that stands for a sum of money that was stolen off the cashier's desk a few days ago, which wag accounted for in the cash drawer by nothing but a sheet of paper bearing the words)' “Stolen, $16.00 None of the unrigne memoranda are assumed by ex-Deputy (rease urer Coulter. Another significant feature of these memos randa {5 that those for large sums, $1,000 and $2,000, when arranged consecutively acs cording to the dates bear an almost exact relation to thc heavy fluctuations in wheat during the carly part of the present year. | | Comptroller Olsen thinks that he has been unjustly blamed for not discovering the hols | in the city treasury before. He #ays thal he has done all thaf he has been authorize | to do, namely, to check up the books eacly month, and that the books are perfectly kepl: He eays that no comptroller has ever been | allowed access to the treasurer's cash drnw!‘] for the purpose of seeing whether the cas! book and the cash on hand balance. In 1889, when Mr. John Rueh was city treagurer, the ‘comptroller suggested such a thing and| aeked to be allowed to make such a balanes, | but was refused the opportunity. ‘The maf< ter was referred to John L. Webster, ap! that time city attorney, and he gave| an opinfon to the effect that he charter authorized the comptroller ta. check up the books in the treasurer's offic) only and not the cash. This, Mr. Olsen says;!| he has taken a precedent, although ha' does not think it is a very businessiike method. His practice has been the same ag that of all hie predecessors In the comptrols| ler's office. He goes over the books, adds up the deposits in‘the banks and looks to the footings of the cash book to make the figures balance. The bank deposit books and tho cash on hand have always been denied the comptroller's inspection. of the employes of Mr. Olsen's office have been drawing money from Mr. Bolin in ade vance of their warrants, Mr. Olsen insisy that he never sought or secured accommodas tlons of this Kind. NOT READY FOR OFFICIAL ACTION. It is not considered Ikely that any officfaf action will be taken relative to the future conduct of the city treasurer's office until after the investigation is completed, which will be some time today. Owing to the chaotic state of affairs in that departmen¥ | nothing but the final result of the examinas tion can establish the full extent of the des predations on the public treasury and most of | the city officials, as well as the bondsmen, |are in” favor of delaying action until the precise situation {s known, Some of Mr, | Bolin's friends aro endeavoring to patch up | the affair so that he may be retained iy | office by paying up the deficiency, but it 18 another opinion that such action would bs | not only in violation of the city charter, but |also a daugerous precedent which Wwould { directly encourage future raids on the trease tury. Mayor Bemis faid last night that he had not decided just how soon he will call a special meeting of the council to considex the situation. Such a call will probably not be lssued until the accountants have coms pleted their investigation and it 1s known how great the loss is, The power to remove the city treasures lies in the city councll, after which the vacancy would be filled by the appointment of the mayor, subject to the confirmation 1 of the t council, The prospect of a vacancy in at important office has brought out a nums r of available candidates. Mr. Thomas Swob; who is now in charge of the office, has been mentioned for the place, and it is understood that the friends of George Heime rod are mentioning his name in connectiom with the position. In case of a & of the bond charter provides double the the hand W appointment the question will bo an fmportant one. The that the bond shall greatest amount that may be in of the treasurer at any one time during term, and in the case of Mr, Bolln bond was made $300,000 for the city and $460,000 for the school fund: Sin the new appointee would only hoid for the remainder of the year, a perisd during whic several of the funds are at their ebb, he wil scarcely be expected to give a bond for an equal amount, at least for the school fund. In discussing this polut Comptroller Olsen said that in his judgment the bond for the city funds would huve to be equal to the old bond. The tax would be coming in all sums mer and a reduction in the bond would scarcely be justified, But in the school fund he thought ‘a bond in the sum of $150,000 would be amply sufficlent. There was ne postibility by which there would be 375,000 i the school fund between now and the end of the year, as the receipts from taxes aud fines woull not pay the running expenses of the schools during the last four monthe fof the year, and the recelow from sakga Although some