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= THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1902- N PAGES ATTACK PAYNE BILL Friends of Beet Bugar Industry Assail Pro- posed Ouban Reciprocity. —— WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH LEADS OPPOSITION Declares Measure Would Benefit Trusts Instead of the Qubans. BREEDER OF STRIFE IN OTHER COUNTRIES Michigan Man Says Bill Would Kill Domestic Industry. URGES REPUBLICANS NOT TO SUPPORT IT % Proposed Reduction of Tariff is & Radical Weparture from Es- tablished Principles of Protective Poliey. WASHINGTON, the second day April 9.—The feature of debate in the house on the Cuban reciprocity bill ‘was an impas- | sioned speech in opposition to the measure by William A. Smith, a Michigan repub- lican. Eenators Spooner and Quarles of Wisconsin and Dolliver of fowa and a group of Michigan beet sugar manufac turers in the gallery were in his audience and he was Jiberally applauded by his re. publican supporters as he assailed the re- publican leaders who were advocating the bill, boldly charging them with being false to the republican doctrine of protection. He announced that he was willing to vote to overrule the chair in order to support an amendment to take the differential off fined sugar. Mr. Morris of Minnesota, anmother re- publican, who made & strong speech against the bill also, made a similar announce- ment. The other speakers today were Mr. Ball (dem.) of Texas and Messrs. Park- man (dem.) of Loulsiana, both of whom op- posed the bill, and Mr. Mondell of Wyom- ing, who advocated its passa, Trying to Get Together. The democratic and republican oppo- ments of the measure are trying to get to- gether on the proposition to take the dif- ferential off refined sugar. The indle tions are that the debate will be protracted. The demand for time to speak is great and there is now no expectation that general debate will be completed until next week. Before the debate on the Cuban reci- procity bill was resumed In the house to- day some routine business was transacted. Mr. Olmstead of Penumsylvania presented the report on the contested election case of Fowler against Thomas from the Third North Caroliva district. Mr. Henry of Connecticut asked unani- mous consent to disagree to the senate smendments to the oleomargarine bill, but Mr. Richardsom of Tennessee objected and the bill went to the commlittee on agri- culture. The house then went into com- mittee of the whole and the Cuban reci- procity bill was taken up. William Alden Smith of Michigan w the first speaker, He spoke against the bill. He presented the question from the wiewpoint of the republicans who have op- posed Cuban reciprocity on account of the Deet sugar Interests and said in part: Not Unfriendly to Cuba. 1 would not for anything have you be- lleve that we who for two months have been battling for what we believe to be Tight were animated by any hostility or un- friendliness toward the island of Cuba. Buch Is far from the truth, We have ways alded and sustained it In its struggle. We glory In its approaching sovereignty. Bnt we must not forget that, while we may sympathize with Cuba, our first duty is toward our own people, and everythng that tends to strengthen and develop our multi- plied resources at home and add to the measure of our national strength and inde- endence should be the object of our pro- oundest_solicitude. 1 am opposed to this measure because I Belleve it s calculated to breed strife and dissatisfaction with the other sugar coun- tries of the world, which are thus dis- criminated against. I belleve it will have a tendency to provoke commercial hostility among_the other West India islands and our neighbors In South America. 1 am opposed to the measure because in order to glve it effect it becomes necessary to violate @ solemn promise of the repub- lican party deliberately made in solemn convention to the American people; be- cause 1 belleve it will be harmful to the cultural and industrial classes of the United States whose great interests have been confided to our care; because 1 be- lieve it will be harmful in' the end to the island of Cuba; because 1 believe that the grincipal beneficiary will be the American ugar Refining company, which does not need our sympathy; lse I believe that the people of the fsland of Cuba will re- celve no benefit therefrom. Mr. Smith then entered upon a discussion of the policy of protection whioh had re- sulted in the upbullding of American In- dustries with reference to the establish- ment of the beet sugar industry as a rival of the sugar trust, which, he said, refined and controlled 92 per cent of the cane sugar. He predicted that the struggle for supremacy will be long and relentless and costly. Would Kill Beet § [t try. “The farmers of the country,” he went ©n, “bave been encouraged by the repub- lican party in their atbition to produce the sugar of the country. It was & distinct promise to the farmer that he need not fear that the republican party would per- mit the cheap labor and cheap sugar of any tropleal territory to be brought in in a manner which would destroy the infant in- dustry of the beet sugar production which the farmers of the United States have, under the fostering care of the republican party, been bullding up during the last few years. “The lamented Mr. Dingley said with his unerring wisdom in the discussion of the tariff act which bears his name: * ‘Nothing can be done to successfully clip the wings of the Sugar trust as to develop our beet sugar industry and at the same time confer immense benefit on our farmers and all our people.’ * He also quoted Mr. Payne, Mr. Grosvenor wnd Mr. Steele of Indiana, predicting a great future for the beet sugar industry it the tariff was not disturbed, and added: The great states of mchlgn California. New Vork, Coloreda, Utah, br? d Montana took these disti; u‘l‘{l‘.n states- men at thelr words; b in the romise of o~» party declaration; aban- oned the cultivation of wheat and 1 leveloping & new industry thus enco 1 know 1t is claimed that this cut of % cent will do Our present factories no Fm, but ‘when the DIREIey 1aw was passed and you invited us to engage in this busi- ness you did not say that you would even agitate 8 change in the tariff, much leas veduce It by 3 per cent, Exass e Cost of Produc Mr. Morris of Minnesota cited the evi- @ence of witnesses before the committee. whom he described as “disinterested.” to show that the cost of producing sugar in Cuba had beeo exaggerated; that instead of being 2 cents per pound It was 1% cents, and therefore, at the present price in Ha- vana, LSl f. o b, the Cubans would re- oeive & profit of 51 cent per pound. He further argued that there was no it naiiius & (Continued on Becond Page) FAIL TO DOWN THE TREATY Enem West Ind Sale Are Again Repulsed in Denmark's Upper House. . of COPENHAGEN, April 9.—The upper house today concluded its secret debate on the treaty providing for the sale of the Danish West India islands to the United States. A report on the subject will be presented to Parllament in open session at an early date. Today's scesion of the Landesthing was very excit *a opposition moved to re- ject the Ny o ont, but the motion was lost b, N, I’w The majority " & *nod to be couched In extreme ':'.'"o" *rpose of exacting some concess. "7[ part of the Folkesthing. The United States minister to Lunmark, Mr. Swenson, ignores the communication which Captain Christmas has addressed to him, denying the alleged bribery of con- gressmen. Mr. Swenson declines to become Involved in the Christmas-Gron quarrel. The min- ister's name has never bsen connested with the scandal and it is asserted that Christ- mas is now trying to secure Mr. Sweneon's influence in order to help himself out of a predicament. ST. THOMAS, D. W. I, April 8—The St. Thomas Bulletin, in its comments on the proposed plebiscite of the Danish West In- dies, sa; 4 It 1s simply Intended to_let the islanders share the responsibility. They cannot undo what has been done, hence it only signifies further delay, which nobody wants. The K"Lvnlfl have had enough of the enormously armful and demorallsing effects of the question. Therefore, irrespective of party feeling and views, they ail wish to have it settied forever. The high contractors hav- ing agreed on the matter, let the executive end the intolerable situation. CABLE REACHEE THE FUNS Pacific Line of Communication clded on in 1887 Thus Far Completed., De- MELBOURNE, Victoria, April 9.~The Pa- cific cable has reached the Fiji islands. The laying of the Pacific cable referred to in the dispatch from Melbourne was decided on at the Colonial congress held in London in 1887, but the survey was not completed until 1390, After the report was published in 1899 an agreement was en- tered into by the imperial government with Canada and the Australasian colonies for, tbe construction, laying and maintenance of an all-British Pacific cable. It was agreed that the cable should be vested in a board of commissioners, to be appointed under the authority of the imperiul Par- llament, and that the governments con- cerned should appoint administrators fn proportion to their shares in the undertak- ing, the imperial government and Canada each taking five-eighteenths and New South Wales, Victorla, Queensland and New Zealand one-nlnth each. The board, it was arranged, should issue debentures for the payment of capital and interest, which would become a first mort- gage on the cable property and its earn- ings. The highest estimate of the cost 's $10,000,000, and it Is thought that the in- terest on this sum at 24 per cent (that is $250,000 a year), with the cost of repairs and the charge for a sinking fund for the replacement of the cable might easily be covered by the probable earnings, even at a very law tariff as compared with the existing one. A landing site for the cable was pur- chased at Kelp bay, Barclay sound, Van- couver island. CHARGES ARE RIDICULED Alleged Cruelty of the British Troops Finds Very Few Support- ers in London. LONDON, April 9.—The charges made againet the conduct of British troops in South Africa, attributed to Gemeral De- larey, have not been brought to the notice of the War office and will be ignored unless & question on the subject is asked in the House of Commons. Even In this event it is not probable that any action will be taken unless a responsible authority formu- lates charges fn a more definite and direct form. It is pointed out that If General De- larey had wished to make such allegations he bad ample opportunity to communicate them to Lord Kitchener, who, it is believed at the War office, would have notified the home government of the fact, which he has not done. The War office officlals ridicule thé idea that the charges contaln an fota of truth and are inclined to assign their origin to purely continental sources. The allega- tions have certainly not created a ripple of Interest in War office oircles, and even the pro-Boer press, members of the House of Commons and others appear to attach small importance to the matter. General Delarey’s courteous treatment of General Methuen, it is asserted, makes it difficult to belleve that the Boer commandant wa: personally responsible for the cha which fnclude persecution of Delarey's o family. CONTEST IS VERY CLOSE Higher Vatican Circles Expect Arch. blshop Falconer to Be Named Papal Delegate to United States, ROME, April 5.—The contest for the ap- polntment of a successor to Cardinal Mar- tinelll as papal delegate in the United States has apparently narrowed down to two candidates—Archbishop Falconer, the papal delegate in Canada, snd Mgr. Z. Allnski, formerly papal delegate in the East Indies and now private secretary to Car- dinal Ledochowskl. Many others are men- tioned, but thie higher vatican circles, where keen interest is evinced as to the outcome, are satisfied that either Archbishop Fal- coner or Mgr. Zalinsk! will be appointed. ‘The chances of the former are cousidered to be the best, as it has been shown that be has undeniable diplomatic ability and i« a man of profound learning. Mgr. Zalinski, however, is actively supported by Cardinal Ledochowski, who wields great power as prefect of the propaganda. The decision will be delayed because the con- sistory, at ich Cardinal Martinellt will finally gain the red hat, has been post- poned from June to October. Think Trouhle is Ove KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 9.—The po- lice at Mootego Bay are still making nu- merous arrests of rioters. Blue jackets from the British cruiser Tribune are fre- quently landed to support the police. No more fighting has been reported and the government officials think the trouble ls over. Cotton and Linen Duty. MELBOURNE, Victoria, April 9.—The tariff committee of the federal house of representatives has fixed the duty om cot- ton and linen plece goods ot 6 per cemt od valorem, ~ - FAVORS HIGHER EDUCATION Omaha Medical College Becomes Oonnected With State University, REGENTS ADOPT WORKING ARRANGEMENT First Two Years of Medical Course at Lincoln, Last Tweo at Omahn, and Then Comes U wity Diploma. iver. The regents of the University of Nebraska at the meeting held yesterday formally adopted the working arrangement with the Omaha Medical college, which has already been adopted by the trustees of the last named institution, and which, with the formal signing of the articles of agreement makes the one institution the complement of the other with respect to the complete medical course of study. The first two years of the course will be at the University of Nebraska and the concluding two years at the Omaha Medical college. Upon the completion of the course of four years di- plomas will be issued by the University of Nebraska. This union, or working arrange- ment, has been under discussion for several years, but only during the last year have definite steps been taken to secure formal action on the part of both institutions. Edson Rich, regent of the University of Nebraska, in outlining the terms of the agreement, sald: “There is no medical de- partment in the university, and even it one were established the hospitals in Lin- coln are not large enough to afford proper materfal for clinical work for the last two years of the medical course. We have recognized that the Omaha Medical college is on a good foundation with respect to the studies in the last two years, while not so well equipped as the University of Nebraska as to the first two years of the medical course. w Reach Highest Standard. “Both the trustees and the regents have agreed that by a combination both institu- tions contributing, a medical course of the highest standard will be established. We wil create in the university at Lincoln a department called the “School of Medicine of the University of Nebraska.' The tuition for the first two of the four years' course of study will be pald to the university, and the first two vears' work will all be done at Lincoln. But the university will mot be put to any expense on account of lectures. The trustees of the medical college agree that the university is better equipped with respect to the study of chemistry, biology and kindred studies, while on the other hand the medical college has superfor facil- Itles for the last two years of the course. After the student completes two years' study at the university he will go to the Omaha Medical college, and upon a proper record as to examinations the university will issue a diploma covering the four years' course. The university will bear Bo part of the cost of the last two years' work and fs in no way responsible for any- thing done in the Omaha Medical college, except that upon a proper showing the uni- versity will assume the responsibility of tesuing & diploma. “The plau is almost it mot exactly sim- Tlar to that adopted by Cornell university. continued Mr. Rich, “the last two years of the medical course in that fnstitution being carried out in New York City. The plan does not contemplate or include a purchase by the university of any property of any kind used by the Omaha Medical college, nor of furnishing anything neces- sary for the two years' work in that insti- tution. The whole work of co-operation is secured by bonds executed on the part of the medical college. This is a general outline of the whole matter as discussed at various meetings attended by representa- tives of both institutions and which came before the regents yesterday for final action. In addition to establishing perma- nently a course of medical study of .the highest character, we hope to create in Omaba a lively interest In the State un!- versity. Omaha never has had in the uni- versity Its proper quota of students, con- sidering population. Unquestionably this union of work on the part of institutions that have in their respective spheres earned the highest regard is a step that will com- mand attention on the part of every person interested In the cause of advanced educa- tion.” Dr. Milroy's Statement, Dr. W. F. Milroy of the Omaha Medical college, regarding the plan of co-operative work, said: “The plan was unanimously adopted by the regents of the university. It had already been approved by the trus- tees of the Omaha Medical college. The plan has been under discussion for sev- eral years, but has been glven special and definite attention during the last year. Tentative arrangements were proposed to Chancellor Andrews last summer. Dr. Ward, head of the biological department in the medical college, has been especially active in bringing the matter to a conclu- sion. Finally a formal draft of the arrange- ment was prepared by Judge Pound of Lin- coln and submijted to the trustees of the medical college for approval. This was glven and the regents yesterday com- pleted the work except to the formal ning of the papers. ‘The plan is in line of greater stability and tends to the advancement of medical education in the west. Chancellor Ane- drews says we will have the greatest med- ical school between Chicago and the Pa- cific coast. We undergo some financlal sacrifice by adopting the arrangement, but we have walved that consideration in the fotereats of higher education. We will bave the tuition of two years Instead of the four years in the course. All litera- ture, catalogues, circulars, etc., will be in the name of the regents of the univer- sity and at their expense. Preliminary Requirements Hig! “The requirements of the preliminary couree,” continued Dr. Milroy, “will be higher result of the arrangement. We Dbhave heretofore always maintained the requirements of what is known as the Association of American Colleges—that is, the equivalent of a twenty-four point high school record of study. It should be known that upon giving satisfactory evi- dences of qualifications a student may en- ter the medical college to take the last two years' course of study and a diploma will be issued by the State university. We will continue for several years our pre liminary course as already established, but Do new students will be taken for prelim- ipary studiss. We bave a contract with the dental college requiring us to com- tinue our preliminary course until, so to speak, the fleld is cleared, wh we will confine our work to the flnal ti years of the medical course. While everything con- nected with this new arrangement will be concluded in every detall before May 1, its actual operation will begin with the open- ing of the school year in Beptember. 1 am sasguine that the step now taken will prove of immense bemefit and will raise still bigher, the already high character and Tepulation of bl lustitutiens comesrned.” \ EXCLUSION BILL IN SENATE Measure Declared by Opponents to Be Unnecessary, Unjust and Un. American, WASHINGTON, April 9.~Throughout to- day's session of the senate the Chiness exclusion bill was under cousideration Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire and Mr Dillingham of Vermont opposed the bill and Mr. Turner of Washington supported it. Mr. Gallinger urged thai the pending bill was unnecessary, unjust and un-Amer- fcan and was clearly in comtravention of our treaty obligations with China. In an extended address Mr. Turmer ap- pealed to the senate to pass the proposed bill, not merely for the protection of the people of the Pacific coast states, but to prevent the entire body politic from being contaminated by the Chinese. Mr. Diilingham advocated the re-enact- ment of the present Geary law. He de- clared that representatives of the Pacific states had expressed themselves as per- fectly satisfied with the operation of the existing law and that there was no proper reason for a change, particularly as the change would involve great trouble and expense. Mr. Gallinger maintained that the pending subject was a matter for diplomatic nego- tiation and not for congressional action. In this connection he read Minister Wu's recent letter to Secretary of Srate Hay, in which he protested against the passage of the bill, declaring it would disturb the triendly relations between the United States and China. Mr. Turper, in reply to Mr. Gallinger, contended that the pending bill is no more severe than former laws for the restriction | of Chinese immigration; indeed, he asserted that the bill {s practically a re-enactment of existing law, except that it i= more lib- eral in the admission of Ohincse mer- chants. He defended the provision prohiblting the employment of Chinese crews on ves- sels going to sea and sald that criticlem of it Is inconsistent with the recent action of the senate in voting the ship subsidy bill for the purpose of enabling Amer- lcan ship owners to pay extra wages to American eailors. The senate insisted on its amendments to the Indian appropriation bill and Messrs. Stewart, Platt of Connecticut and Raw- lins were named as the senate conferaes. Mr. Dillingham of Vermomt. resuming his speech in opposition to the Chinese bill, said he was heartily in favor of a law which would exclude Chinese laborers in accordance with the treaty of isdd, He would vote, he said, for a substitute for the proposed bill which in effect would con- tinue in force or re-emact the present Geary law. He believed that the real gues- tlov. rresented to congress was bow best to protect American labor, American cit- izenship and American progress aud proes- perity. All were anxious that such protec- tion should be afforded. The dangers of the admission of Chinese, he thought had been exaggerated and was not €o serious a3 had been pictured. After a brief cxecutive session tbhe sen- ate at £:05 p. m. adjourned. REBELS ARE PUT TO FLIGHT Chinese Revolutioniats i Mwang-si Pursued by Imperial Trodps and Misstonaries Ave Safe, WASHINGTON, April 9.—A cablegram re- celved at the State department today from United States Consul McWade at Canton is to the effect that Governor Peng has re- ported to the consul that the rebels in Kwang-S1 have been defeated and ars being pursued by the imperial troops. The mis- slonaries are reported to be safe. Mr. Rockhill considers this dispatch to mean that the rebellion in that section, lika most outbreaks, will be from this point on gradually suppressed HONG KONG, April 9.—Advices received bere from Liu Chow say that the imperial Generai Me and Marshal Su have defeated the Kwang-8i rebels in a sanguinary battle at Kong-Chuen. The imperial army was first driven back, when General Wong, with three quick-firing gums and two Maxims, arrived on the scene and turned the tide. The rebels retreated to the mountain strongholds, whence they have been making occasional gorties. Marshal Su is blocking the roads to the seaports, from which the rebels have been deriving their supplies. The rebellion jnland s spreading. SHOWS GRATIFYING GROWTH Philippine Imports Increase Twenty~ One Per Cent anl the Exports Ten Per Cent. WASHINGTON, April 9.—The in vision of the War department has pre- pared for publication a statement giving in comparative form the commerce of the Philippine islands for the eleven monthd ended November 30, 1901, and 1900, It 1s shown that the total value of mer- chandise imported during the eleven months ended November 30, 1901, was §27,- 249,813, against §22432,474 for the cor- responding period of 1900, The exports of merchandise during the eleven months ended November 30, 1901, amounted to $28,266,180, against 321,060,568 for the same period of 1900. The figures show an Increase of 21 per cent in (he fm- ports and 10 per cent in exports. The value of merchandise coming from the United Btates for the months ended November 30, 1901, was $3,190,976, an tn- crease of §1.199,597 over the corresponding period of 1900, while the exports for the period of 1901 amounted to $4,181,407, an Increase of §1,768,748. RE-ELECTS OLD DIRECTORS ‘ongressional Campaixn e Meeting Presided Over by Representative lar di- Mereer, WASHINGTON, April 9.—The republican congressional campaign committee at a meeting tonight, at which Representative Mercer of Nebraska presided, unanimously | re-elected the old directors, tollows Representative Babcock of Wisconein, chairman; Representative Sherman of New York, wice chairman; Representative Overstreet of New York, secretary; Colonel W. B. Thomson of this city, treasurer. The chairman was authorized to appoint an executive committee of nine members sod to il any vacancy existing in the membership of the committee. The only vacancy now existing is that of the mem- ber from Oregon. The meeting was unanl- mous and harmonious. BERLIN, April 9.—Noel Laeterner, who tried to cash checks for $14.000 which were stolen from the office of the American Ex- press company in Paris & year ago, tried here today and eentenced to three | Howard headed a years and three months' penal servitude. Laeterner represented bimself as a Boston merchant and tried to cash the checks im Questien st the Dresduck bauk, PROMISE OF IRISH FREEDOM William Redmond Says United Forces Give Hope for Bucoess. ELOQUENT APPEAL FOR LOCAL AID Meeting Adopts :._nunn-- Pledsing Material and Moral Support of Nebraska People to Irish Parliamentary Party. Boyd's theater was comfortably filled last | night to greet Willlam H. Redmond, the Irish representative, who came to lay the cause of his people before the people of the state of Nebraska The audience was not entirely an Omaha gathering. Judge J. J. Sullivan and Edgar large delegation from Columbus, while many were present from O'Neill, Jackson, Norfolk, Greeley Center nd other towns where there are large irish settjements. It was 8:30 before the cutrain rose and the Elks' quartet sang “‘Killarney.” In introducing Mr. Redmond, T. J. Ma- honey spoke of the educationat work being eprformed by the Irlsh parliamentary party and called attention to the fact that John F. Finerty, preaident of the American branch of the league, was also present. He esn introduced Mr. Redmond. The Irish parliamentarian ehowed the effect of his work, his voice being hoarse as he opened | his remarks. It cleared as he continued and before the end rang through the hall like a bell. Every reference to Charles Parnell was received with cheers. Mr. Redmond said in part: “In coming to America as representative of the parliamentary party we believe that the Irish race in all lands is a unit and were we to receive no financial aid from America we feel that we should consult with the American branch of the ra While this is true, we claim that we in Ireland, and we in Ireland alone, are in & position to say bow the Irish cause shall be conducted and what policies shall be pur- sued, and while we are willing to receive and desire your support we would willingly surrender that support if in consideration of it we must surrender the right to follow our own policies without regard to the opin- ions of others. 1 desire to emphasize the authority upon which I speak here tomight. 1 speak for no section or party of Irishmen in the old country, but by the command of the whole people of Ireland and elghty-three members of the British Parltament at this time. No other representative of Ireland ever came with the same power. I am aware that in certaln quarters it has been stated that the majority of the Irish people are not satis- fled with the demand of the Irish Parlla- mentary party, but at the last election in Ireland the people freely elected the pres- ent party in the House of Commons by over- whelming majorities In c: contest was made. Irish People Poll “The first thing that I have to tell you tonight Is that the Irish people are united politically. For the last ten years the Iri: people have been split up into factions, 1 am not going into a discusston of those fac- tions tonight, but I will say that Charles Stewart Parnell was a man who had done s0 much for the country that his retire- ment from political life would bring con- tusion, and I do not belleve that less dls- sension would follow In America If the same causes existed. But with this dls- sepsion the Irish people were ashamed to ark America for aid, but now the Irish members of the House of Commons are, 1 belleve, more firmly united than they were under Parnell in the days of the Land Lea- gue twenty years ago. My appeal comes from a umited Ireland. ““The present unfon s due almost entirely to the work of the United Irish League, which is the successor of the Land League. The league represents every nationalist constituency in Ireland. It has branches in almost every parish in Ireland. It is supported by the majority of the clergy and the hierarchy of the land. One of the trustees of the organization, who wiil handle the funds, is Dr. O'Donuell, the bishop of Raphoe. These things I mention to show the force which has united the Irish people, north, south, east and west. “Our objects are not mew. They are the same as those of Michael Davitt, when he raised the standard of the Land League In Mayo twenty-five years ago. You who come from Ireland know what Irish landlordism has been. The land has been confiscated from the natives and given to those allen from the people by blood, sympathy and religion. This condition has become %o well known in England that Parllament was forced to take from them the power of fixing the rent upon the land which they claim for their own. Although this has improved the condition of the people In the last twenty years, the land question is not settled, as we wish a law which will permit the people to purchase the land. “The Irish people are within sight. of the time when by act of Parllament the landlord system will be wiped out and the landlords given & fair remuneration for thelr holdings, for the Catholics of the south and the Protestants of the north are united upon this question. One hundred years ago, in the city of Belfast, Wolfe Tone and other Protestants of Ireland dreamed of the day when religious differ- ences would be forgotten and Ireland would be united. At the end of the century we find the dream comes true. Tenants Are Becoming Owners. “Already 60,000 tenants bave become own- ers of thelr own soll. In my county of Wexford, owing to acts of parliament ,one- third of all the farmers own their land and upen falr and easy terms they are paying the government for the money advanced. It a bill now pending passed the time will come when every homestead will be owned | by the family who occupies it ‘I am here to appeal to you as practical men to aid us i Ireland in this movement, which fe in the end sure to suceed, but will sucoeed the sooner if we can receive the aid of Irieh-Americans. 1 want you to bear in mind that the present movement Is ex- tremely practi We are not asklog for something we cannot obtain. What we are askipg for is something we can get if the Irish race at home and abroad will unite to suuport the elghty-three men who in parliament are fighting the battles of Ire- land day and night. “With twenty years of practical experi- ence with the Irish people I am certain that it we had all the land laws and other laws we need the people would etill be dissati fied unti] they bave the right to make thelr own laws upon their own soll. “A hundred years exactly have passed since our parliament destroyed. Wh bas been the result? Our population de- creased one-half, our industries destroyed Judged from any etandpoint, English rule of Ireland has been a failure and Ireland will be the enemy of England until Eng- nd does justice to her. Nothing has (Continged on Becond Page.) CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Friday Falr Thursday and Temperature Omaha Yesterday: Hour. MEN TELL DIFFERENT T | Governor Yates and General Fit mons Make Conflicting State- ments About Reslgn SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 9.—Governor Yates said today that he was anxious to lay bare all the facts connected with the resig nation of Charles Fitzsimmons of Chicago as brigadier general of the Chicago regi- ments in the Illinots militia. He sald emphatically that the resigna- tion came unsolicited by the soldier. The governor branded as false stories intimating that the general was asked to resign be- cause he several times refused to accom- pany Governor Yates om the latter's ha- bitual jaunting tours. CHICAGO, April 9.—When seen today re- arding hie resignation from the Illinois ational Guards, General Fitzsimmons said Some time ago I signed what has been called & “round robin” coneerning the ac- tlons of the republican central committee A few days later I heard, through a friend, that Governor Yates w t find ing my slgnature there and tool round robin’’ as a reflection on his administration. I tried, without waiting, to hear from the governor, wrote him and explained that the circular, according to the ldea administration, but central committee. A few days ago [ got a 1,200-word letter from him, asking for my resignation, Ac- cording 1o the militia regulations, a briga dier general can be removed only by res nation or court-martial. 1 did not care to however, and sent about ‘merely on the state three lir CROWDER READY FOR INQUIRY Colonel to Investigate Alleged British Army Post Matter at Ch. Opens Offce. NEW ORLEANS, April 9.—Colonel E. H Crowder of the War department, who ar- rived here yesterday to investigate the alleged British army post at Chalmette, has opened an office In the custom house and said he was ready to begin his inquiry He expressed a wish that those interested on opposite eides of the controversy would furnish him with a list of thelr witnesses, so that he might examine them He said he expected to go over much the same evidence as had been presented to Governor Heard, but would also personally visit Chalmette and make a full inspection of the system and extent of the operations there. The investigation, he thought, would last & week or ten days. Colonel Crowder received instructions to day from Washington covering the invest:- gation. SHAFTER IS NOT AMBITIOUS General Refuses to Be Considered a Candidate for Governor of California. BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April 8. —Referring to the rumor that he will be a candida for governor of California before the com- ing republican convention, Major General Shatter sald: I have no intentlon of office or the nomination. This has all come about through a letter written to me by one of my old army friends, stai- ing that I was talked of as a candidate for the nomination. While I appreciate the kindness of my friends. 1 can state ositively that my name will not be used n the list of probable nominees, nor will I try to obtain the nomination or permit my name to be presented. Many of my trying for the the gubernatorial chair, but I must dis- appoint them. I would not relinquish my position on the retired list to accept the governorship. NAILS HIS HEAD TO THE WALL Woman Takes Strange Method of Pro- & Herself Against Her Husband. WELLINGTON, Kan., April 9.—In Grant county, Okiahoma, just across the line from bere, Mrs. Peoples, a Bohemian, is ro- ported to have killed her husband by driv- ing a nall inte his head. Peoples, who was a farmer, went home drunk, beat his wife and after ordering her to get supper went to eleep with his head leaning inat a pine partition. When supper was ready the woman tried to waken him, but failed. Fearing that he would beat her again when he awcke for not calling him, she drove & nail through from the other side of the partition into the man's head, killing him. Mrs. Peoples made no attemp: to escape. SIDE STAKE TWENTY THOUSAND Articles of Agreement to Be Signed for Race Between Lord Derby and Boral NEW YORK, April 9.—A. J. Welsh of the Charter Oak track has arrived here with articles of agreement for the match race between F. F. Bmather's Lord Derby and Thomas Lawson's Boralma for a side stake of $20,000. The articles call for the race to take place on September 2, which is the second day of the Chbarter Omk meeting, the racers to get 60 per cent of the gros: receipts. Both owners have accepted the Charter Oak offer and already have posted their forfeits to bind the match. The articles will be signed immediately. ILLINOIS TOWN IS BURNED 1 Poi sey Destroyed, with Loss of Fully ¥iftr Thousand Dol Prine on of TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 9. cipal portion of the business district of Casey, 1ll, was destroyed by fire last night and the loss will exceed $50,000 A grocery, jewelry store, restaurant, saloon, meat market, the town hall and Adams Expr stroyed, DEATH IS A NATURAL ONE Woman is Not Vietim of Foml Play, Was at First Sus- pecte ‘The prin- PITTSBURG, April 9.—Investigation to- day developed that Mrs. Ade Myers, the young woman found dead at her home at Montour last evening, and who, it was be- lieved, was & victim of foul play, died & natural desth. Mrs. Myers was subject to cramps and her desth was dus to ome of bese attacks. ~ with | which I had ‘signed it, did not reflect on the | army friends would be glad to see me in| company’s office were de- | SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS, PRESIDENT'S BIG DAY Nation's Ohief Executive Wiews Im- posing Oeremonies in His Honor. CHARLESTON TENDERS FORMAL RECEPTION Great Military Parade Given for the Commander-in-Ohief. ROOSEVELT MAKES ELOQUENT ADDRESS Lauds the Valor and Bravery of Sons of the Sunny South. DWELLS ON VIRTUE OF REUNITED PEOPLE One of the Day's Features is Presens on of Sword by President to Major Micah Jenkins, a Rough Rider, CHARLESTON C., April 9. —Greeted and honored by manifestations of respect and csteem of enthuslastic thousands, Pres- ident Roosevelt was the guest of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian ex- position today. The weather was ideal. The events of the day began with a grand procession through the streets of Charles- ton and afterward there were speeches in the Auditorium, the presentation of a sword by the president to Major Micah Jenkins, a luncheon at the Woman's bufld- ing and inspection of the grounds and buildings. The enthuslasm of the people was un- bounded and there was standing room only on the sidewalks and porches and doorways and wide plazzas of the houses along the line of march. The parade started from the St. John hotel, the pre ident’s headquarters, at 10 o'clock and composed of marines, seamen, cadets, ar- tillerymen and militiamen of four states, under command of Colonel Charles Morri U. 8. A, of the garrison at Sullivan' tsland. Order of Parade. The order was as follows: Squad of dis- mounted city police; Colonel Morris and staff officers; marine corps, under Captain Henry Leonard, with drum corps; Charles- ton Light Dragoons, Captain Kollock; spe- cial guard to the president; President Roosevelt in carriage with Mayor Smit President Wagener of the exposition and Secretary Cortelyou, followed by fftes other carriages containing Attorney General Knox, Secretary Wilson, Governor McSwe ney, Governor Aycock of North Caroliva, Murat Halstead, Major Micab Jenkins, ex- Governor Hugh §. Thompson, the aldermen of Charleston and others; the civil repre- sentatives In carrlages, followed by a bat- talion of coast artillery from Sulllvan's island, under Major Henry A. Rees, and the First Artillery band, six companies of naval forces from the United States ships Cin- cionati, Topeka and Lanecaster. under Liey- tenant Cummander Tullam; a battallon of seamen, infantry, from the revenue cutters Forward, Hamilton and Algonquin, under Lieutenant Van Boskirck; the Virginla Polytechnle Institute cadets, Colonel J. 8. A. Johnson; a provisional regiment of New York state troops, 800 strong, under Col- onel James F. Armfield; the North Carolins naval reserves, Captain W. T. Old, Oeala, Fla.; Rifles, Captain G. A. Nash: battalion of cadets of the South Carolina Military and Porter's academy; the Third regiment of Charleston militia, Colonel Henry | 8chachte, and the Germania artillery, Lieu- tenant Puckhaber. Route of Procession. The route was along Queen, Meeting, Cal- houn, Rutledge and Grove streets to the exposition grounds and time after time the president stood In his carrlage and ace knowledged with a smile and bow the en- thusiastic plaudits of the people. A tally= bo containing members of Charleston's Har- vard alumni, decorated with the collexe colors, greeted the president with the col- lege yell Arriving at the exposition grounds the president reviewed the troops from a stand near the Auditorium. Mrs. Roosevelt stood at the president’s left and mear by were Mayor Smith, Captain Wagener, Gov- ernor McSweeney, Governor Aycock and others. The president was particularly pleased with the appearance and marching of the jackies and made several compli- mentary remarks as varlous state troops passed before him. When the president entered the Audito- rium he bowed and smiled bis acknowledge- ments to the cheering which greeted him from 10,000 throats. Fl and bunting were draped within the bullding and = dlas reserved for Mrs. Roosevelt was cov- ered with a large flag. Center of The audience heard the speaker with ate tentive appreciation and cheered to the echo many of the sentiments expressed. but the president was the center of attrae- tion at all times. President Roosevelt's incisive, clear cut words never fell on more attentive ears. Mayor Smith introducde Mr. who spoke as follows: Address of the President. It is to me a pecullar privilege to here In your beautiful oty My nom people were from Georgia, but befory \h’y came to Georgia, before the revolution, in the days of colonial rule they dwelt for nearly ‘a century in Bouth Carolina, therefore 1 can claim your state as mine inheritance no less than by the stronger and nobler right which makes each foot of Am soll in a sense the property of ail Americans. Charleston southern _city; history teems with events which themselves 1o American history as a whole. In the early colonial days Charleston was the outpost of our ro& agamst the Spaniards in the south. In days of the revolution there occurred here some of the events which vitally affectéd the ontcome of the struggle for independ- ence and which impres themselves most deeply upon the popu'ar mind, It was that the tremendous, terrible drama of the ofvl) war opened. | eabtru With dclicate and thoughtful con you originaily asked me to come to thie exposition_on the birthday of Abraham L n. The invitation not nnlr showed a | fine generosity and manliness in you, my hoste, Lut It also emphasised what hardly anything else could have emph: . how completely we are now a united people. The wounds left by the great civil war, in- comparably the greatesi wer of modern times, have healed and i memories are now priceless heritages of honor alfke to the north and to the south. The devetion, the self-sacrifice, the steadfast resolution and lofty daring, the high devotion to the right as each saw {t—whether northerner or southerner—all the qualities of the and “women of ‘he early 'ihs now shine luminous and brilli fore our eyes, nger and tred it away for- Attractio Roosevelt, s not only it is also & typleal city wl link while the mists of once dimmed them Blue and Gray. All of us, north and south, can glory alike In the 'valor of the men who wore the blue and of the men who wore the gray. Those were fron times and only iron men could fght o Its terrible Mnish the t struggle between the hosts of Grant and Lee. To us of the presant day, our c! n and children's cmflnfi the valiant the high endeavor shown 1n that strusgle by of whe