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o = THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1896. converted into money, to be paid at the ringside. He insisted that no checks would be fought for or accepted by Fitz- simmons. To this Stuart agreed. Stake- holder 0'Rourke was bunted up and pro- duced the checks. Carriages were sent out for the cashiers of the banks, and when they appeared at their respective institutions the vaults were opened and $10,000 in new one hundreds counted out, $6000 from the State Bank and $4000 from the First National. The entire pile was turned over to Ref- eree George Siler, who wrote a note to Ju- lan stating that he would produce it at the ringside. Later Julian demanded to see it before the train pulled out and was gratified. Shortly after 9 o'clock the crowd of in- tending participants began to line up at headquarters. Bat Masterson was one of the first to put in an appearance. With him was Parson Daviesand Jce Vendig. Then came Jim Phillips, Jim Conroy,Frank Edwards, Thomas Vance and Ted Foley of New York; M. F. McLane, Dan Daffy, Tom Byrnes, Frank Webber, John Corbett, William Hock, John Wade, t Dempster and Fred Ruley, Chi- Tom O'Rourke, Boston; Colonel Plunkett, Oklahoma; W. J. Burk, Marshall, Martin and James . Harpenheia, Pittsburg; A. Weidman, Baitimore; Charies Reynolds and Redd agher, Denver; John No- lan, Lou ; Tom Perry, Tucson; Charles Adams apda J.F. Furlong, Bt. Lo is; Charles Reynolds, Detroit; Fred onson and Robert Turner, Minneapolis; ers, Toledo; Jim Brown, s Zimmer, Cleveland; John co. »s 250 sports from out- side the city, while the Jocal fraternity was represented by about a fifth of that num- each man received his pasteboard vous for the departure was m in an undertone. aher drove by at 9:30 with a big crowd friends in his rear. He was given a cheer as he passed the office. Maher will e in his corner to-mor- ¥ qer. the row Jim Hall, Buck Connelly, Pete Low- k Quinn and Peter Byrnes, while 2 Davies will act as his time-keeper. ons will have behind him Mar- ilian, Jack Everhart, Jack Stelzener d Jack McCoy, while Hugh Kane will probably act as time-keeper. Bat Master- son will o ate as master of ceremonies, ge Siler as referce and Lou Houseman as official time-keeper. Governor Thornton of New Mexico ar- rived in the ¢ this afternoon and was closeted for an iour with one of his rep- resentatives, who has been under cover in town for ten d Subsequently, how- ever, the Governor said that his visit had no relation to the fight, but was connected with the Fountain murder and the Las es political war. He ded that he was satisfled that in view of the passage of the Catron bill no attempt would be made to pull off the fighton ground under Ge Federal jurisdiction. Adjutant-General Mabry had his three of R rounded up at tke Pie o'clock. Peter Maher arrived from Las Cruces at noon to-day 1 by Dan Quinn, ¢ and Jerry Mar- v driven to te awaited sha Mah rooms, where Dr. W their arrival. He examined Maher's eyes and declared they were in good condition and the vision was perfect. From a care- ful examination it seems that Connelly’s apprenension of Maher's condition was a trifle pessimistic. The Irish lad certainly never looked better fit to fight and appar- ently is stronger and harder by odds than when he fought Steve O'Dounell. His skin is bronzed and his muscles as strong as knotted ropes. His eyes are still weak and show traces of the soreness caused by the alkali dust. Maher said to the United Press representative to-night: ““I never talk much, but I wish to say to my friends that I am in rate condition and am ready to enter the ring at any minute. I understand that Fitsimmons characterized me as a cura few days ago. He would never have dared to talk that wayf I was present. Wait till I get a crack or two at him to-morrow, and he will see who is a car. He is a great, big bluffer, but bluffs won’t go in our argu- ment. My friends need have no fear of the result.” The first suspicion of betting was noticed to-day. Only a few thousand dollars were wagered, and the odds were in favor of Fitzsimmons. Most of the mouey .was vlaced at 100 to 75, and that on the Austral- ian. The Maher crowd appears to have plenty of money, but will wait to bet at the ringside, in the hope of securing better odds. The railroad people were entirely uncer- tain up to the last moment whether to run the train in two sections, but finally sent itoff in one with a train of ten cars, in- clnding four Pullman and two tourist: pulled by a heavy ireight engine. A crowd of 1000 people were at the depot to see the vilgrims off. Most of them carried baskets loaded with food for a two days’ stay, as Langtry station is 388 miles down the river in a desolate country not overburdened with lunching privileges. Adjutant-General Mabry, with twenty Rangers armed with Winchesters and six- shooters, went along with the ‘pugs,” General Mabry stating that be and s | men would camp right with the prize- fighters uatil they were through. A force of sixteen Rangers is left in Ei Paso under Sergeant Sullivan to guard the town as | some fears were expressed lest the toughs left in town might attempt robberies. Tke train is due at Langtry at 1:32 ». a. to-morrow and tke westbound train is due 7 o’clock, which will give ampletime in which to pull off the fight on Mexican eoil. All the tickets rezd to Langtry, one fare, §11 65 being charged for the round trip. The kinetoscope and ring fixtures reached the spot ten days ago and a tele- gram to General Mabry this evening from a Ranger sent to Langtry stated the fixtures were well up over the river. gets back Saturday morning. El Paso at midnight is a dead, quiet town, & wonderfui contrast with the crowds of three hours ago. There has been no disorder or trouble to-night of any kind. CHICAGO, IrL., Feb. 20.—James J. Cor- bett, who is playing an engagement in this eity, this afternoon sent two tele- grams to El Paso. [t will be noticed that Corbett signs nhimself “Champion of the world.” The dispatch to Fitzsimmons reads: If you win to-morrow, show the American public that you are not afraid to fight me. I| will meet you in Chicago any day between March 1 end 6, and wiil make 2 match for | money or for & purse, the fight to take place anywhere on earth. You will never be consid- ered champion until you put me out of the way. Iwill expectan answer to this if you win, James J. CORBETT, Champion of the World. The following was sent to Maher: If you beat Fitzsimmons show the world yon mean what you say—that you will not take the championship without fighting for it. I will meet you here in Chieago any day between March 1 and 6 and will make & match for money or simply for & purse, the fight to take piuce anywnere on earth. Now, Peter, come on ;zere like & man and we will heye no trouble agreeing to terms. Hoping that you beat that big coward, I am, yours truly. = JaxEs J. CosBETT, Champion of the World, The crowd | WOULD RECOGNIZE THE CUBANS, Senator Morgan Makes a Strong Plea for the Patriots. DEFIANCE IS BREATHED. Spain Declared to Be Awaiting a Chance to Fight the United States. OPPRESSION OF THE NATIVES. Islanders Whose Struggle for Free- dom Demands the Syinpathy of This Country. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20.—For three hours and a half to-day the Senate was engaged in a debate on the resolution for the recognition of the belligerent rights of the Cuban insurgents and the alterna- tive resolution for the recognition of Cuban independence. There was a very large attendance of Senators and the galleries were filled by an interested and sometimes excited assemblage of men and women. The debate was opened by Senator Call (D.) of Florida, and continued by Cameron (R.) of Pennsylvania. ina warm speech | Cameron declared that the question was | no longer one of belligerency, but one of { independence.” He' wanted the Govern- | ment to act. The policy which he advo- cated was, he asserted, the policy of the Republican party and of the American people. | He was followed by Senators Lodge (R.) | of Massachusetts and Morgan (D.) of Ala- | bama. sfor was the author of the con- | current resolution reported from the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations. Each speech in succession seemed to outstrip the other | in patriotic fervor and in devotion to the | Cuban cause, and some of the speeches at- tracted applause from the galleries. Morgan opened on very couservative lines, but as he progressed and as he was drawn out by the inquiries of other Sena- tors he seemed to give full scope to hisreal convictions and desires and expressed him- self in no doubtful or hesitating language in favor of taking the most advanced posi- tion. He declared his belfef that Spain would not release her bold upon the throat of Cuba, and that she would rather lose the island as the result of war with the United States than yield it for a price or lose it through the success of the insur- gents. At one point in his speech he ex- claimed passionately that in a certain event it was “our duty to draw the sword, lay it on the table and say to Spain, ‘If you want to take it up, take it up.’”’ | This exclamation drew applause from | the galleries. Morgan was not able to fin- | ish his speech, but will continue at the ses- | sion of Monday next, the Senate adjourn- ing at 5:30 until Saturday, when the Presi- | dent pro tem. (Frye) is to read Washing- | ton’s farewell address. | A joint resolution on the subject of im- | provements in the harbor of Manitowoe, | Wis., was agreed to and also a joint reso- lution in reference to the Sacramento | River. | Squire(R.) of Washingten reported from | the Committee on Commerce, with amend- ‘ments, a bill introduced by himself re- quiring officers and engineers on Ameri- | can merchant ships to be American citi- zens. | A memorial of the Manufacturers' and | Producers’ Association of California and | of the Chamber of Commerce of San | Francisco, on the subject of manufac- tures in Japan, was presented by Morgan and was' referred to the Committee- on | Manufactures. | Hill (D.) of New York offered a resolu- | tion, which was agreed to, instructing the | Judiciary Committee to inquire and report | whether in certain cases resolutions ought 0 be joint resolutions and whether concurrent resolutions generally are re- | quired to be submitted to the President of the United States. | A Dbill regulating marriage in the Dis- | trict of Columbia was taken up, amended | and passed. | On motion of Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire the resolutions offered yester- | day by Lodge (R.) of Mussachusetts in re- | lation to the recent issue of bonds went | aver until Monday next. | A bill authorizing the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy toloan or | give condemned ordnance, guns and can- | non balls to soldiers’ monument associa- itiuns and Grand Army posts was taken from the calendar and passed. At 2:10 the Senate took up Morgan’s concurrent resolution declaring that in | the opinion of Congress a condition of public war exists between the Government of Spain and the Government proclsimed and for some time maintained by force of arms by the people of Cuba, and that the United States of America should maintain a strict neutrality between the contending powers, according to each all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territory of the United Sattes. Cameron (R.) of Pennsylvania offered a substitute for the concurrent resoluiion in these words: hat the President is hereby requested | to interpose his friendly offices with the Spanish Government for the recognition of the independence of Cuva.” Call (D.) of Florida addressed the Senate. Cameron followea Call in a written speech, in which he declared that the question was no longer one of belligerency but one of independence. He wanted the Government to act. The policy which he advocated wasthe policy of the Republican party and of the American people. Lodge (R.) of Massachusetts spoke for twenty minutes in advocacy of Cuban independence. His speech closed with | these words: “The United States, stand- ing as they do for humanity and civiliza- tion, should exercise every influence to put a stop to this war now raging in Cuba and to give to that island once more peace, liberty and security.” At the conciusion of Lodge's remarks Morgan (D.) of Alabama, who had re- porfed the resolution from the Committee on Foreign Relations, addressed the Senate, The occasion, he said, was one that re- quired the ntmost degree of circumspec- tion. Great events might depend upon the action of the Senate. The Senate could not avoid, or evade, or run away from the duties incumbent uponit. He boped it would be perfectly understood | that the Commiite on Foreign Relations had not been animated in the slightest de- gree by any sense of wrong or injustice done by the Spanish Government to the Government of the United States, now or heretofore. There was mnothing in its ac- tions which partook in the slightest de- gree of retaliation. The United States had nothing to retaliate for. The action oi the Committee on Foreign Relations was con- trolled entirely by the consideration of what was due to the American Govern- ment and people under the facts of the pe- cuhar situation which they held to the Government and people of Cuba. The Senate could advance with absolute confi- dence to the ground that the war in Cuba was a public war. It was the duty of Spain to take a con- cession in favor of the belligerents to the effect that the people who are in arms aganst it, by regular enlistment, are sol- diers, and should have the treatment of soldiers. If Spainshould do such a ting as that, that would be a recognition by the sover- eign of belligerent rights of those people, who are struggling for their independence, and from that point of view there would be no oceasion, certainly no necessity for the Government of the United States or forany other Government to interfere for the purpose of securing to the soldiers of the insurgent army thé advantages of civil warfare. Spain had not done this; Spain has not intenaed to de it; Spain filled the prison at Ceuta, Africa, with per- sons captured from the army of the rebels; she filled Moro Castie and Porto Gubano to repletion with victims from the ipsurgent army; she inflicted on them cruel penalties, He would say to Spain: “You bave long enough lacerated these people. Now they are entitled to belli- gerent rights and we intend, so far as we are concerned, to give them that recogni- tion by expressing our opinion that they aré so entitled.” ~And when we had given that recognition we intended to be bound by our own laws and by the international law, the law of the nations of the earth, to maintain perfect neutrality between these two belligerents. Morgan, continuing, said that if Spain took offense where none was intended it was better that the United States rhould | ineur the risk of-that offense rather than by its attitude commit an offense against the God of nations and against the human family by its silence and weakness in the presence of wrong. 3 : He would say to Spain, ‘“We are forced to take an attitude which you have forced upon us, and we should take that attitude which is becoming a great Republic and to an honest and courageous people, and, heving taken that attitude, if you choose | 1o embroil us on an occasion of this kind we simply cannot help it.” In' the further course of his remarks Morgan referred to the republic of Cuba as being a Moses in the bulrushes, and predicted that after a while the world would be blessed by the presence of that new republic. Platt (R.) of Connecticut asked Morgan whether he understood that the passage of the concurrent resolution without the sanction of the President amounted to anything or whether it amounted to a recognition of belligerent rights. Morgan—I think that it does. Ido not deny the delicacy of that guestion nor do Ideny the fact that it has never been settled by a statute of the United States. That is a constitutional question and the measure of the rights of Congress and of the President of the United States in rela- tion to it is found only in the constitution. But the proper interpretation of the rule is not necessarily to be determined now be- cause the form of the pending resolution isnot such as to invoke the guestion. Nevertheless, if it be necessary or if the Senate desires to adopt a resolution either for the recognition of belligerent rights or for the independence of Cuba we would necessarily have to give consideration to the question whether a concorrent vote of the two houses would be equivalentto a full recognition, or whether the President of the United States must participate in it before it becomes a full recognition. Hale—Does the Senator have any doubt that the passage of a resolution recogniz- ing the independence of that assumed republic would result immediately in a suspension of friendly diplomatic relations and the withdrawal of the Spanish Minis- ter and the possibility of being involved in hostilities? Does not the Senator think that such a resolution would be a determi- native act in the direction of a probable war? Morgan—I remarked in the opening of my speech that that question had grown upon us. That we had approached it reluctantly because of its magnitude and because of the ultimate consequences that might follow it. I think I may take the liberty of saying to the Senate what I said to the Committee on Foreign Relations when'the matter came up. Here was that great mass of petitions and memorials, to which we had to make some answer. We had either to report them back adversely and ask to be aischarged from the further consideration of the question, or else we had to do something in the direction of the recognition of belligerent rights of the Cubans. How far we should go was of course a matter of after consideration. Platt—The question which I wish to have answered is whether the passage of this resolution by the two houses, without the action of the Executive, amounts to according belligerent rights to the in- surgents or patriots of Cuba? Morgan—I cannot leave the floor with- out answering the questions propounded by the honorable Senators, Isaid to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and I repeat it now, that I believe Spain woula be to-day obliged to us for giving hera cause for war in relation to Cuba. Spain knows just as well as the rest of the world that the fetters with which she has bound Cuba since the island was discovered by Columbus have corroded until they are rusting off the limbs of the people. These shackles have become disreputable, even in the contemplation of Spain herself. But her pride causes her to hold Cuba by the throat and throttle her. She cannot consent to lift her. bloody hands from the neck of her victim or to accord to her the rights of war, crystallized and sanctified in the name of constitutional liberty. She cannot afford to do it. She 1s not going to do it. Ana yet she'cannot hold Cuba, 1f this resolution does not free the islana from the grip of Bpain, the next one will, or the next one after that. And Cuba will come forward amid the pwans of the na- tions, free, sovereign and independent. Spain knows and feelsit. But she would rather lose Cuba at the point of the sword in con@ct with the United States than have us pay for it or have the Cubans achieve their independence. She would thunk us to take it atthe point of the sword. And that is why I say that I be- lieve that any step in that direction would only anticipate the result. Yuarther on in his remarks Morgan ex- claimed passionately that in the event which he was then discussing “it is our duty to draw the sword, lay it on the table and say to Spain, ‘If you want to take it up, take it up.’ "’ A colloquy ensued between Platt and Morgan on the former’s suggestion of a doubt whether the action of the two houses alone could change to any extent the relations of the United States Govern- ment with other Governments. Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire broke into the discussion by remarking that the questions were imporiant, but tedious. He suggested the passage of a concurrent resolution declaring it to be the sense of Congress that the Cubans have just cause for revolution; that it was the universal sentiment of the United States, and that Congress hoped the Cubans would achieve their independence. After passing that resolution the discussion might go on while the peopie of Cuba were achieving their independence without getting, he United States. ‘“So faras I am concerned,” said Mor- | Ban, “you may pass such a resolution now.”” I ask unanimous consent to have it voted on at this time,” said Chandler, Gray (D.) of Delaware, objected. After some further colloquy the Senate, at 5:30 o’clock, adjourned until Saturday next. S S5 BATTLES WITH THE SPANISH. Cuban Insurgents Hold Their Own in Several Engagements. HAVANA, Cusa, Feb. 20.-2An official report issued to-day states that Capfain- General Weyler, learning that the insur- gents intended to make an attack on Jaruco, an important town on the railroad midway between Havana and Matanzas, senta body of troops from this city at4 o’clock yesterday morning to protect the town. His measures to meet the rebels were, however, fruitless, for the attacking party, which was made up of men from the combined bands of Gomez and Maceo, moved so rapidly that by the time the troops arrived the rebels had done their work and disappeared. They attacked the town at 9 o’clock o’clock Tuesday night, meeting with very slight resistance. In fact the volunteers surrendered to the enemy. The insur- gents marched to the jail and released the Pprisoners therein, after which they set fire to the structure and a pumber of other buildings, all of which were destroyed. The train conveying the troops from thiscity was delaved en route, the rebels haying forn up the track in several places. When the troops finally arrived at Jaruco the rebels refused to fight and retreated. The left one of their number dead in the streets, and a wounded rebel was subsequently discovered. It is’ be- believed that more were wounded, but were carried off by their companions. The | Spanish loss was one volunteer killed and | | six regulars wounded. | The column commanded by Colonel Hernandez was sent from Jaruco in pur- suit of tke rebels and managed to overtake | some of them. They numbered 1000 | Emountsd men. In the fighting that fol- lowed twelve of the revels were killed and many wounded. The troops had three was sorry to say, much help from the wounded. General Aldecoa’s column, who also pursued the rebels, had an en- counter with Gomez’s party near Jaruco |ana dispersed them, causing losses that | are not known. | General Linar’s column found another body of the ememy and used cannon against them, with what result is not known. Colonel Tert also met the rear guard of | the "rebel forces, but no details of tie re- | | sult are known. | General Aldecoa, after the engagement | near Jaruco, had another fight with the | | forces of Gomez at Navio. One rebel was | killed and many unded. The troops had five wounded. General Aldecoa fol- | lowed the rebels to the San Marcos ranch, | where, after two hours’ fighting, the enemy | was compelled to retreat. Therebel losses are believed to have been heavy. The Spaniards lost two dead and four wounded. | This series of encounters occurred during the pursuit of the rebel forces which at- | tacked Jaruco. Tt is rumored that Gomez was wounded in one of the fights. | Yesteraay a soldier killed an unknown man, who was seated in a restaurant in | this city. The victim was wounded in the ihcad, body and ‘legs. The soldier was | placed under arrest. The authorities say | he is demented. J. FrANK CLARK. PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND | An American Method of a Time | Limit on Speeches Is Ad- vanced. | Passage of the Bill to Assist Agricul- ture by Light Railway Con- struction. LONDON, Exa., Feb. 20.—In the House | of Commons to-day A.J. Balfour, First | Lord of the Treasury and the leader of the Conservative majority, proposed a drastic | | alteration of the procedure of the House. | | Hltlferlo Fridays have been allotted to dis- | cussion of private members’ bills. Hence- | forth, according to Mr. Balfour’s proposal, the discussion of the Government’s esti- | mates must be completed within a period including twenty consecutive Fridays. This alteration involves the time-limit method suggested by Mr. Chamberlain in former years and based upon the American model. James F. Hogan, member for Middle Tipperary, asked the Government what was the prospect of the return of ex-King Mataafa and his banished followers to Sa- moa. George N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, replied that there 'Was no prospect of their return. Mr. Balfour, in reply to a question asked by Sir William H. Houldsworth, member for Northwest Manchester, said it was not true that Germany had approached Great | Britain with a view of the conclusion of a monetary agreement. The British Gov- ernment, he said, was willing to consider the matter of reopening the Indian mints if such action could be made part of a sat- isfactory scheme of currency reform. Mr. Curzon, replying to a_question by Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, said that Great Britain regarded Russia’s pledge, given in 1886, not to occupy Korea under any circumstances as stitl binding. The House passed on 1ts first reading a bill introduced by the Government pro- viding for the giving of assistance in the construction of light railways to aid agri- cultural and other local industries. The bill allots £1,000,000 for loans for this pur- pose, the loans to run for seven years at 2 per cent. ———— Approved by the Pope. HALIFAX, N. 8., Feb. 20.—A decree of divorce approved by Pope Leo XIIi—the first of its kind ever reccrded in Canada— has been granted John Keefe, separating him from his wife on the grounds of infi- delity on the part of the woman. Much interest is excited by the concession from Rome, as neyer before has a divorce been Tecognized in this countfiy by Roman Catholic authority. The decrée granted Keefe is not only one of separation, but it vermits, as alleged, a remarriage. A legal dissolution of the'marriage has also been obtained from the Supreme Court. POLITICS AND | APPROPRIATIONS, Debates in the House on the Subject of Money for Indians. WILSON FOR PROTECTION Incidentally Tries to Boom Mc- Kinley Against the Protest of Others. FLYNN AFTER HOKE SMITH. High-Salaried Inspectors Declared to Be His Personal and Political Body-Guard. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20.—The consideration of the Indian appropriation bill, the principal topic before the House to-day, was marked by two incidents—one of interest, the other of importance. In the general debate on the measure, Wil- son (R.) of Obio, departing from the text before him, made a speech advocating the passage of a protective tariff bill, in the course of which he had read from the clerk’s desk extracts from the speech of Major McKinley at the Marquette Club dinner, Chicago, February 12. Efforts by the friends of other Presidential candidates to head off this advertisenient of the Ohig candidate on the floor of the House were unavailing. When the committee of the whole reached the paragraph in that bill provid- ing for the pay of the five Indian inspec- tors, a motion was made to reduce their salaries from $3000 to $2500. That had been done 1n the last two previous bills, and the action of the Indian Commaittee in fixing them at the fizure named in the statute establishing the office met objec- tion on both sides of the chamber. The general pension appropriation bill was sent to conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses and the Senate amendments to the diplomatic and consu- lar bill were agreed to. This now goes to the President for his signature. Willis (R.) of Delaware reported favor- | ably from the Committee on Agriculture the Senate joint resolution directing the | Secretary of Agriculture to purchase and distribute seeds in 1896, as was done in former years, and asked immediate action. An objection by Erdman(D.)of Pennsylva- nia sent it to the calendar. On motion of W. A. Stone (R.) of Penn- sylvania the House refused to concur in the Senate amendments to the general peusion appropriation bill and it was sent to conference. McCall (R.) of Tennessee reported favor- ably a resolution to investigate the work- ings of reciprocity treaties and it was agreed to. The Senate joint resolutionirequiring the Secretary ot Agriculture to purchase and distribute, seeds as in former years was reported favorably from the Committee on Agricuiture. It went to the calendar on objection to unanimous consent. - The House bill was passed on motion of Fletcher (R.) of Minnesota, directing the auditing officers of the Treasury Depart- ment to reopen and pay the longevity account of Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Jones, corps ot engineers, U. S. A. Allen (R.) of Utah presented the mem- orial of the Governor and Legislature of Utah, asking that so much of the counties of Coconino and Mohave, Arizona, as lies north of the Colorado River, be added to the domain of the State of Utah. Referred to the Committee on Territories. The House bill authorizing railroads in Indian Territory to acquire additional land for depot purposes was passed. Sherman (R.) of New York callea upthe Indian appropriation bill, and its consid- eration was begun in committee of the whole. The total amount carried in the bill is §8,630,995; less than the estimates by $119,436 and less than the appropriation for the current year by $132,762. Pending the consideration of the bill a message from the Senate was received, announcing the passage of the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill with a few unimportant amendments. On motion of Hitt, chairman of the Committee on For- eign Affairs, the amendments were con- curred in. Consideration of the Indian bill being resumed, Little (D.) of Arkansas addressed the committee at length in favor of a change of government of Indian Ter- ritory. Wilson (R.) of Ohio contended that what was wanted was education for the Indians. Then he succeeded in intro- ducing the McKinley “boom” by saying that Coneress would never have money enough to educate the Indians until it passed & good old-fashioned Republican protective tariff bill. To prove that Gov- ernor McKinley had not abandoned his vosition“in favor of the American system of protection, he asked the clerk to read a portion of that gentleman’s remarks at the Marquette Ciub dinneron February 12. This at once awoke the friends of other Presidential candidates and consid- erable confusion prevailed. Bennett (R.) of New York shouted: “I object. I make the point of order that it is cut of order.” The chair (Payne)—The point of order is overruled. ‘W. A. Stone (R.) of Pennsylvania—TI in- cline to the belief that the chair has made a mistake; the caucus does nov begin until 8 o’clock to-night. [Laughter.] The clerk, Lampson of Ohio, began to read the =peech, but was interrupted by Brewster (R.) of New York, who made the point that the extract was out of order because it ‘‘introduced politics into this ball,” which was greeted with loud laughter. 3 The reading was continued and was greeted with applause from miembers who agreed with the sentiment expressed. Proceeding with his remarks, Wilson declared, amid spplause, that down deep in the hearts of the Ameriean people the question of protection as the National policy was forever settled. After further remarks by Wilson gene- ral debate on the bill was ended and read- ing of the bill for amendment was begun. Flynn (R.) of Oklahoma moved to strike out the item appropriating $15.000 for the salaries of the five Indian inspectors pro- vided for by law. He stigmatized them as “Hoke Smith’s personal political body- guard.” The fact that the committee re- porting the bill had restored the salaries of these inspectors from $2500, provided in | strike, There are no applications at the the appropriation bill of the Fiity,,-third! Congress, to the $3000 fixed bys'the law estublishing the offices gave rise to much discussion upon the matter of appropriat- ing this sum for salaries. Dockery (D.) of Missouri moved to re- duce the appropriation from $3000 to $2000. This was antagonized by Sherman (in charge of the bill) and by Hopkins (R.) of Illinois. Cannon (R.) of tllinois united with his colleague on the Committee on Appropria- tions (Dockery) in urging the reduction, and was joined by Dingley (R.) of Maine. Tne reduction was advocated by Hemen- way (R.) of Indiana, but was lost by a vote of 56 to 93. The committee then rose and at 5:10 o’clock 2djourned until to-morrow. BALLINGTON BOOTH MAY REMAIN. Colonei Nicol Sent Over to Ascertain the Facts Concerning the Desire to Re- tain the Command. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 20.—The Herald says this morning: While Com- mander Booth of the Salvation Army nas been exchanging farewells with his friends in this country, preparatory to his de- parture for England in obedience to the command of his father, General Booth, something has occurred which has in- spired with renewed hope many of his friends, who believe that the best interests of the army demand that he should re- main on this side of the Atlantic. That is the presence here of Colonel Nicol of Lon- don, who arrjved here unannounced and unexpected on the steamer Etruria on Saturday last. Inquiries as to the object of this meet- ing resulted in eliciting the information that Colonel Nicol’s mission here is to | ascertain the real extent and depth of the | feeling which has found expression in the demand voiced by thousands that Com- mander Booth should remain here. A secret meeting was held in Chicago three weeks ago of fourteen of the princi- pal representatives of the Salvation Army from all parts of the country. As a result of this meeting a cable dispatch was sent to General Booth in India, asking him to rescind his order for Commander Booth’s return to England. The members re- mained in session until next day, so that they could hear from the General. A cable reply came to the effect that General Booth would give the matter careful con- sideration. Almost immediately a cable was sent to the army headquarters in London instructing Cotonel Nicol to pro- ceed at once to the United States, Colonel Nicol started immediately for Liverpool, where he caught the steamer Etruria. + Colonel Nicol was private secretary for a long time to General Booth. He is at present editor-in-chief of all the Salvation Army publications all over the world. His | | instructions were to gauge the feeling in this country concerning Commander | Booth’s retention here. It will depend | upon his report whether Commander | Booth remains here or returnsto £ngland. | STRIKERS. REMAN FIRW, Clothing-Workers Determined to | Compel Employers to Come to Terms. In Chicago It Is Now Estimated That Twenty-Five Thousand Are i Out of Work. CHICAGO, ILL., Feb. 20.—Nine hundred clothing cutters and trimmers who belong to the local union were on strike to-day, and the intention is to stay idle until the twenty - nine manufacturing firms for whom they worked accede to the strikers’ demands—a recognition of the old union agreement as to hours, wages and shop regulations which the union wants con- tinued, while the manufacturers will not be bound by any union agreement. Eleven firms were reported to be in favor of complying with the strikers’ terms, as they are not members of the Clothing Manufacturers’ Association. ‘I'wo hundred of the men on strike went out before to-day, and the other 700 were ordered out by the meeting last night. It is estimated that at least 25,000 men and women, boys and girls have been thrown out of employment by the general factories for work in place of the strikers. e MODJESKA TO RETIRE. Now She Thinks Only of Regaining Her Health. CHICAGO, IrL, Feb. 20.—Mme. Mod- jeska’s farewell tours have all been given up, her engagements all canceled, and | whether she will ever appear on the stage | again is a doubtful question. Her com- pany has been disbanded, and both actors and managers are now in New York City. Count Bozenta, Mme. Modjeska’s hus- band, says she has not a single performance on any stage in view. All she is planning for is the recovery of her good health. She hopes to be able to start for California by April 14, where she will remain until | fully restored in health. Her condition | has improved much in the last few days, | and the doctors say she will soon be strong enough to be removed from the Hotel Vir- ginia to the home of her son, Ralph Mod- Jjeska. s NEW YORK MINING EXCHANGE. Very Little Business Done at the Opening Session. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 20.—The calil at 11 o'clock at the New York Mining Ex- change was not a success, owing to the inability of some of the principal dealers to be present Another call was therefore arranged for 2 P. M., but little business was done because of more or less misunder- standing as to the rules ana_regutations. Colorado and otlier Western brokers have been prohibited from tradinz except through the regular brokers of the ex- change, which has shut off this trading to a considerable extent. This is a regula- tion the visitors had not counted on. The rincipal trading this morning was in anhattan Development stock of Idaho at 20 to 23. ——— Fire in @ Lepot. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Feb. 20.—Fire started in the Worcester division of the Union depot at midnight to-night. A part of the de(yimt containing the baggage-room was saved. The remainder was compietely Don’t Allow your blood to get impure and your | system all run.down, because in such a condition you will- be in danger of pneu- monia, fevers and grip. Build up with Hood’s Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists, $1. Hood’s Pills cure Liver Ills; casy to take, easy to operatc, 20¢ MAY RESULT IN ~MORTAL COMBAT, Prime Minister Bourgeois Sends Seconds to M. Poincare. STATESMEN ARE ANGRY. Interpellations and Insinuations of Deputies to Reach a Thrilling Climax. INSULTS QUICKLY RESENTED. Another Vote of Confidence in the French Cabinet, However, Is Passed. ber of Deputies to-day M. Georges Chaudey, Republican member for Saone-Haute, in- terpellated tne Government as to state- ments made by M. Ricard, Minister of Justice, in regard to the appointment of Judge Poitevin to conduct the inquiry into the Southern Railway scandals and in connection with the action taken by the Senate thereon. In these statements, he declared, M. Ricard had contradicted himself. The Chamber renewed its vote of confi- dence in the Government by a vote of 309 to 185. The former vote of confidence, taken on the 13th inst. in response to Pre- mier Bourgeois’ demand, was 326 to 43. M. Lasserre, Republican member for Tarn et Garne, moved a rider to the vote of confidence that the Chamber censure M. Ricard for his statements and act: The motion was rejected by a vote of 279 to 234, The debate throughout was excited and noisy. After the vote had been taken Prime Minister Bourgeois sent seconds to M. Raymond Poincare, formerly Minister of nance, to demand an explanation of a veiled imputation of political cowardics made by him against M. Bourgeois. In- stead of giving any explanation Poincaire referred the two seconds of M. Bourgeois to two gentlemen he selected to represent bim. The four seconds held a conference, and it is believed they will arrange the matter so that no duel will be fought. The Bureau of the Senate will meet to- morrow morning to discuss the action of the Chamber of Deputies, and also the ac- tion to be taken by the Senate. M. Loubet, president of the Senate, is not inclined to give Lattle. A long adjournment to en- able the quarrel to cool is favored by many, and it is Jikely that this course will be adopted. NEW TO-DAY. ‘When a man owns a blooded borse he is elways careful of its health, He looks after its diet and is particular that the feeding shall be regular and right. 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