The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 13, 1896, Page 1

" VOLUME LXXX.—NO. 166. — | PRICE FIVE CENTS. “RADICALS TRY 10 OVERTHAOW MELINE But the Attempt to Force Out the Cabinet Is a Failure. * Policy of the French Government Upheld After a Hot Debate Among Depaties. " PECULIAR GROUND OF ATTACK _ Clergymen Given the Right to Hold i Ccngresses While It Is Denied Teachers and Others. PARIS, Fraxce, Nov. 12.—The radical groups in the Chamber of Deputies to-day - thade an unsuccessiul attemnt to over- throw, the Government. The raaicals have for a long time been scheming to oist the Meline Cabinet for no yery obvi- ous reason beyond a desire to secure the official loaves and fishes for themselves. On Tuesday last, as detailed in the dis- * patéhes of the United Associated Presses, the Chamber decided by & majority of . nineteen to discuss on Monday the mode | *of electing Senators. The Government | opposed the proposal, but division | resulted in its adoption. The Government did not take the action of the Chamber as . =n expression of want of confidence, and no serious result followed its defeat. This move on the part of the «Chamber was an dent the maneuvers of the radicals | .. to force M. Meline and his colleagues out of office, and it anticipated an interpella- tion offered to-day by M. Levi Mirman, the cal socialist, who sits for one of the sof R ms. e Francaise, M. Meline’s d an article yesterday acking the opponents of the It charges them with darkly against the Cabinet and with res every day to entrap the ernment. It challengesthem toopenily ke Government and it from the tribune Goy attack the policy of - to make chargesag ‘of the Chamber. Tbe article, which was | a vigorous ‘one, hurled defiance at the | radicals and concluded by calling upon them to d ose their poliey. Thé ground for to-day’s attack was the | ‘guestion of the Government permitting ‘priests, although they are State officials, to hold congresses, which the members of the Left regard as being- tantamount 1o’ forming trades-unions, while.at the same tirae the Government will not ailow the | umv aires to found associatious or ho!d congresses. It was this question which brought out the interpellation by M. Mirman. he groups of the Left met yesterday to discuss what action they would take on the interpellation. Mirman addressed the * members of the Extreme Left, who pledged ‘themselyes to support his inter- | peliation. The other groups showed a | dispo: o support it, but were not wholly unanimous. The galleries were filled with an inter- esting audience, and the debate was osely followed by every one present. lvery seat of the members was occupied, and it was evident that the Opposition en- tertained hizh hopes of forcing M. Meline and his follow-Ministers to visit the Pal- ace of the ee to band their resigna- tions to President Faure—hopes that were doomed to disappointment when a vote was taken on the interpellation, as the * Chamber gave a majority of ninety-nine to the Government. M. Mirman’s chief point of attack was the clerical congresses recently held at Rheims, at which a crnsade against the republic was preached. Nevertheless, the Government refu-ed to professors and schooltezchers the right to hold a con- n of M. Mirman’s Minister of Public Instruction and Worship, ascended :he 1ribune and briefly replied to the interpel- Jation. The point of his remarks was a statement that it was his intention to in- troduce a measure to the Chamber, au- . thorizing teachers to form a mutuoal aid society and to hold certain congresses. . This statefnent was greeted with ap- vlause. M. Darlan, Minister of Justice, followed M. Rambaud. He asserted that only cne of ihe congresses held at Rheims had taken an attitnde of which the Govern- ment could disapprove. One clergvman whose remarks had been particularly of- fensive had since been censured and his * gtipend stopped. The Bishops, he added, had been notified that they must prevent the recurrence of any similar performance .at future congresses or other church | gatherings. M. Darlan further said that the Government would do itsduty in se- curing respect for the country’s institu- tions and for the prctection of the rigbts of civil society. The Center party manifested iis appro- val of M. Darlan’s statements by cheering him loudly. Abbe Jules Lemire attempted to make a defense of the clergy, but was met with cries of *‘closure.” M. Bourgeois, ex-Prime Minister, pro- tested against the closing of the debate and he was supported by Prime Minister Meline. The latter attacked the Oatholics, . who were conducting a movement against civil society. M. Meline declared that he welcomed tle discussion, as it gave the Chamoer an opportunity to say whether the Govern- ment possessed its confidence. He repu- diated the charge that he encouraged clerical propaganda, maintaining that he did not do any more than bad his prede- ‘cessors in his office, but, be added, he the cries of *‘closure” became so loud and insistent that he finally yielded. Five orders' of the day were presented. but M. Meline declined to accept any of them but one offerea by M. Poincare, ex- Minister of Pubiic Instruction, the gist of which was that the Chamber approved the declarations of the Government, trust- ing that it would insure respect for the rights of the state. M. Gustave Isambert, Redical Repub- lican, demanded priority for his order of the day, implying censure of the Govern- ment. This was rejected by a vote of 301 to 229, and M. Poincare’s order expressing confidence in the Government was adopt- ed by a vote of 325 to 225, M. Mirman proposed to add a clause to M. Poincare’s order, but it was rejected— 301 to 176. UNCLE SAM'S SUPREMACY. France Does Not Relish the Outcome of the Vexed Venezuelan Boundary Controversy. PARIS, France, Nov. 12—The Temps, in an article on the proposed settlement by arbitration of the Anelo-Venezuelan question, remarks upon the immense im- pulsion Great Britain 1s giving to one of the most extreme consequences of the Monroe doctrine. It contends that with tha consent of Great Britain the United States are invested with the right to inter- tere in all territorial quarrels o f European powers with New World states, even when not asked by the latter and wilhout their consent. These great innovations in international law, the paper adds, consecrate the abso- lute supremacy of the United Statesin the Western Hemisphere, and must cost British pride dear. Europe, however, will be unable to accept such a grave de- partura from the rights of nations. LONDON, Exc., Nov. 12.—The Daily News will to-morrow say that rumors are current of a resumption of diplomatic re- lations between Great Britain and Ven- ezuela. The New York correspondent of the Standard affirms that instead of entering upon a contract with Venezuela or the United States, Great Britain will sign an agreement witk both. The Anglo-Ameri- can document will be technically a treaty -, it will merely be a protocol for preparing an Anglo-Venezuelan treaty. This is owing to the delay that will arise in the ratification of a treaty through the peculiar Venezuelan laws, The progress of the arbitration will thus be greatly fa- cilitated, since the protocol will stipulate that the findings of the arbitration court must be completed before February 9. Each instrument will refer to the other, compelling them to be construed together, but the less formal document is the more important of the two. G. F. Wheeler, the eminent barrister and chief clerk of the Privy Counclil, in an interview on the subject of the probable composition of the Venezuelan arthitra- tion tribunal as far as Great Britain is con- cerned, informed 2 representative of the United Associated Pres<ses to-day that it was an unusual thing for Judges to -sit upon arbitration tribunals. it was more than likely, he thougat, that eminent in- ternational jurists, such as Sir R. W. Ap- son, warden of All Souls College, Oxford, and Lord Davey, Lord of Appeals in Ordi- nary, would be appointed, though the lat- ter would possibly refuse to serve. Sl 2 S ANTAGONISM NOT INTENDED. Lord Lonsdale Explains the Telegram Sent by Emperor William to Presi- dent Kruger. LONDON, Exc., Nov. 12.—The Daily News will to-morrow comment upon a re- 'arkable speech made by Lord Lonsdale, who is an intimate friend of Emperor William, upon retiring from the mayor- alty of White Haven. He denounced as childish the anger that had been aroused in England by the telegram sent some months ago by Eraperor William to Presi- dent Kruger of the Transvaal. He declared thai the fact was that Presi- dent Kruger had asked Emperor William to assist the Transvaal in its trouble with Great Britain, and that the Emperor de- clined to do so. Subsequently the Em- peror sent the dispatch merely congratu- lating President Kruger for' coping with the trouble alone. Lord Lonsdale added that he believed if the Emperor had known the result the thing would have had in Great Britain he would not have sent it. Anvhow, he was authorized by Emperor William to declare that nothing in the smallest degree antagonistic of Great Britain or the British people was intended. s s s UNDER ASSUMED NAMES. Mr. and Mrs. Castle to Adopt That Plan in Order to Outwit Curiosity- Seekers. LONDON, E~6., Nov. 12. — Bernard Abrams, counsel for the defense in the case of Mrs. Walter M. Castle, has sent to the offices of the United Associated Presses the following communication: “It would appear from a summary of the opinions of the American press, pub- lished in yesterday afternoon’s paper, that surprise is felt that Mrs. Castle, in view of the medical opinion, should have been instructed to plead guilty. The pres- ent state of English law in 'regard to in- sane prisoners has been overiooked. Sir Edwara Clarke stated in court that if the law of Enpland stood as it did in 1883 he would have advised his client to plead not guilty and would have contested the case, s0 as to show to the jury that she was not responsible for what she did in conse- quence of her mental state. ‘*She woulid have been, thecrefore, en- titled to a verdict of not guilty in view of the ahsence of felonious intent, which they English law regards as essential. “An act was passed in 1833 relating to the trial of lunatics, providing that a jury shall return a verdict that the accused was guilty af the 1ime of committing the act of which he was accused, though in- sane. . Thereupon the court must record a verdict and order the accused to bo im- vrisoned during her Majesty’s vleasure. In view ol the extraordinary and inhuman state of the law, Mrs. Castle’s advisers de- cided to enter the plea of guilty. English legal circles approve the course taken.”’ could not war on religion. He was con- vinced that the Chamber would approve i3 poiicy, which accorded with the inier- 513 of the country. The Center again gave voiee to its ap- proval in cheers as M. Meline descended from the tribune. M. Alexandre Millerand, Radical Re- publican Socialist,-made a violent attack uron the Government. Minister Rambaud essayed to reply, but Mr. and Mrs. Castle hope to sail from Southampton on Saturday, but if pursued by curiosity-seekers will sail from France uinder assumed names. G xtaimiat Orer a Million Stareing. P LONDON, Exc., Nov. 12—A Bombay dispatei says that a million and a2 quarter of people are believed to be. on the verge of starvation in eleven. districts of the Deccan and Concan. - Riocs have occurred at Shehebad and Kezod. Uncle Sam---Now, Grover, tell the truth. GENERAL WEYLER REPORTS VICTORY Claims to Have Driven th Rebels From the Heights of Rubi, Rather Elaborate Story of Rout- ing the Enemy at the Point of the Bayonet. BUT THE PATRIOTS WILL WIN. With His Two Hundred Thousand Men the Spanish Butcher Cannot Check the Rebellion. HAVANA, Cusa, Nov. 12.—General Weyler reports from Canabas tbat in order to carry forward his plans he sent out three coiumns. One column of six battalions, with artillery, under command of General Munoz, marched to Manuelita, and gnother of four battalions, with artil- ery, under General Echadue, maiched to Cayajabos. Colonel Segura, with his command from Soroa, and General Wevyler himself at the head of a column comprising "five bat- talions and six pieces. of artillery, left Marel to attack the front of the enemy, who occupied all of the avenues of com- munication in strong force. General Echadue, with his commangd, arrived near Cayajabos on the evening of November 9 and found that the enemy was encamped in a strong position on Rosano Hill. He opened a sustained fire upon the enemy’s position and as the action was about fin- 1shed a stray shot wounded General Echa- due 1n the right leg. On the morning of November 10 Gen- eral Echadue wasre-enforced and captured the rebel positions, which were strongly defended, and the heights of Rubi, occu- pied by the rebels, were carried by the Spanish, at the point of tke bayonet, at 4 o’clock in the morning. The Spanish losses were six killed and eight officers and fifty-four privates wounded. Seven of the enemy's.dead were found, but it is not known whether there were any more killed. g il SPAIN 1S DESPERATE, Willing to Fight Uncle Sam to Freserve Prestige. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 12—A Trib- une special from Washington says: The Madrid Government has known for some time that the struggle to suppressthe revolution in Cuba will not be successful. eGeneral Weyler has recently been urged on to more energetic efforts by the Madrid authorities, and telegrams from Havana now announce that he has taken the field in person. But well-informed persons who have Leen in Cuba and who know the situation thoroughly say that Weyler and nearly 200,000 troops cannot put down the revolution, and that he has made no decided progress since relieving General Campos. 5 The Spanish Government is endeavor- ing to keep up a bold front, but it sees the humiliating word ‘‘failure” written cn the wall. Cuba is a Spanish province, and the Government which shows that it is incapable of putting down a rebellion in the island is doomed to oblivion. This is a grave question for Premier Cano Cabinet to face. It must face it, however, and it is doing 50 with com- | year of the Queen’s mendable courage and determination. But that hour is approaching when it must stand before the people of Spain and aamit that it can no longer hold Cuba. That will be a disastrous admission for the Government to make, but an advanta- geous one to Don Carlos. When made the overthrow of the present Ministry will certainly and guickly follow if it appears that the Govey:ment permitted the Cuban insargents to win their independence un- aided by foreign assistance, But if Cuba is lost to Spain as a result of a war with the United States, the Gov- ernment will not lose prestige at home. Spain would certainly be vanquished in such a conflict. But the Government would say in the hour of defeat and the Spanish will believe that the Cubans would have been held in subjection had not Ainericar arms prevailed over -those of Spain. Therefore it would be good policy, and, from the Government’s point of view, patriotic, to bring on hostilities with this country. Alfonso woula lose Cuba, but he would gain popularity among his people—an advantage dearer to him and his adberents than the Queen of the Antilles. MADRID, Spary, Nov. 12.—Prime Min- ister Canovas del Castillo denies emphati- cally that the Spanish Government has announced that it will suppress the revo- lution on the island of Cuba within a specified time. WEDDED WITHOUT BRIDESMAIDS. The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland Be- comes the Wife of Sir Albert Kaye Rollit, M. P. LONDON, Exa., Nov. 12.—The marriage of the Dowager Duchess. of Sutherland to 8ir Albert Kaye Rollit, M. P., took place to-day in St. George’s Church, Hanover square. The service was full choral and and the church was magnificently deco- rated for the occasion. The services were conducted by the Rev. Arthur Mitchell, a brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. A. P. Carpenter, a_brother of the Bishop of Ripon, and the Rev. Dr. Anderson, rec- tor'of St. George’s Church. The Duchess wasdriven to the church, accompanted by her daughter, and was met at the entrance to the edifice by her brother, the Rev. Ar- thur Mitchell, who conducted her to the altar and gave her away. Arthur Rollit, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The bridal robe worn by the Duch- ess was of petunia velvet trimmed with chinchilla fur, studded with jewels. The bride’s ornaments were a chain of dia- monds and emerald snd diamond pen- dants, There were no bridesmaids. e The German Budget. BERLIN, GerMaxy, Nov. 12 —The Im- perial . budget, as it will be snbmitted to the Reichstag, shows that the receipts and expenditures balance at 1,328 301,824 marks.. The ordinary expenditares show an increase of 24,209,233 marks. The workingmen’s insurance fund requires an increase of 3,331,500 marks. The army ex- penditures show & permanent increase of 6,935,571 marks, while the navy requires 3,542,071 marks. In addition” to these amounts there are large non-recarring military and naval charges. The matric- ular contributions show an increase of 11,101, 920 marks. evsteignta s That Transvaal Raid, LONDON, Exc., Nov. 12.—Nothing has been heard here either by the Foreign Office or the Britisn South Af ica Com- pany of the decision of the Transvaal Government to claim £1,000,000 indemnity irom the Chartered Company for the Jameson raid, beyond the report to that effect received from Pretoria yesterday. ‘The authorities at the Foreign Office re- gard the truth of the report as highly im- probable. ——iiin e An Electrical Exposition, ' 'LONDON, 'Exa., Nov. 12—Within ‘a few days invitations will be mailed to representative eleciricians and engineers and electrical and engineering societies in the Unitea States, inviling their partici- tion in a greas electrical and engineer- ng exposition to open in, Newcastie next May, in oommemunri.i‘o'n of the sixtieth 0 WILLIAM SWERRS h THE TROOPS Solemn Ceremony by the German Emperor in the Lustgarten. After Administering the Oath the Kaiser Delivers an Address. “I AM YOUR LORD CF WAR. Recruits Plainly Told That They Must Honor the Man of “Divine Rights.” +BERLIN, GERMANY, Nov. 12--The Em- veror performed the ceremony of swear- ing in the troops in the Lustgarten at 2:30 this afternoon in the presence of the Em- press, Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, who wore the uniform of the Hussar Regi- ment, the Siamese Fieid .Marshal and the imoperial - princes, who occupied the bal- cony of the palace facing the field altar, before which the ceremony took place. The weather was fine and the scene was brilliant. After the administration of the oath, the Emperor, who w=3 on horseback, ad- dressed the recruits, saying: “You have now sworn an allegiance im- plying obedience and fidelity until death. This oath applies to me, your chief' and your war lord, and is sacred, as it is sworn to God upon the crucifix. My house is a Christian house and is nothing without Christ, our Lord. Thus a soldier is noth- ing without faith. With a firm belief in Christ, you have a special advantage. “As long asfyou wear the King’s coat, remember that he who insults the King insults your uniform as well as your chief. Therefore, 1 trust that yoa will energeti- cally defend the King and crown, espe- cially in these times when disobedience and discontent are rampant and disloy- aliy isrife. I rely upon you to always re- member vour oath. It iseasy for you to do your duty while the eye of your su- perior is upon you, but it may be difficult when you are alone, unobserved and ex- posed to the temptation of seducers. Yet, remember your vows. Ifyou do your duty fully, you will have the strongest claims upon your country’s-gratitude. *I hope next year you will be present to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great Kaiser, William L His eyes are upon you. What he gained we will protect with our last drop of blood. Iam confident that you will behave so as not to be fouad wanting at the great re- view in heaven.” ) A Loan for a Kailway. PEKING, Cuixa, Nov. 12.—It is stated that the Government will borrow from Chinese capitalists the sum of 20,000,000 taels for the canstruction of the Hankow- Peking Railway. It was stated a short time ago that an American syndicate would advance $0,000,000 taels for the building of this line, butitis now rumored that there is a hitch in the negotiations. —_— Prince Bismarck Defiant. - BERLIN, GerMaxy, Nov. 12.—Prince Bismarck is continuing his attacks upon the administration of his successor, Count Caprivi, through the columns of his organ, ‘the Hamburger Nachrichten, which pub- lished to-day another article on the Russo- German treaty of neutralitv. The ex- Chancelior isnot in favor of the proposed debate on the treaty in the Reichstag, but thinks it would be a matter of special in- terest to know why Caprivi in 1800 felt compelled to cut the wires which still united Germany to Russia. The ex-Chan- cellor is of the opinion that the question of paramount importauce to all Germany now-is whetber a powerful neighbor like Russia is in closer touch’ with Germany or with her opponents in Europe. e ko MANY REFORHS IN TURKEY. Under a Pressure of " the Powers the Suitan Yields to the Demands for Humanity. LONDON, Exc., Nov. 12—The Morning Post will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Constantinople saying it is widely affirmed that the Sultan intends to pro- mulgate the constitution of 1876, with a view to placating the Mohammedan fac- tions, thus enabling him to confront the possible combined vpressure of the powers. The Graphic’s correspondent says a dis- patch received in that city from Constan- tinople remarks upon the surprise oc- casioned among the diplomats by the de- parture on leave of absence of M. Nclidoff, the Russian Embassador, who has gone to St. Petersburg, and Baron von Calice, the Austrian Embassador, who has gone to Cairo. Signor Pansa, the Italian Embas- sador, is going to Italy, and Sir Philip Currie, thé British Embassador, to Brusa. Itisstated that M. Cabon, the French Em- bassador, is going away from the city with a Turkish party. PARIS, Fraxce, Nov. 12.—M. Hano- taux, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in- formed the Cabinet this morning that the Turkish Ewbassador, Za Pasha, had communicated with the Foreign Office in writing confirming the reports that the reforms which the Sultan had promised ‘were being carried out, telegrams having alreadv been sent by the Porte to the military Governors informing them that they would be held answerable for any further bloodshed and instructing them to immediately put into operafion the re- forms agreed upon in 1895. In addition to this the Embassador, M. Hanotaux said, nad informed him that the police of Constantinople would be reorganized. M. Hanotaux added that the European ‘Cabinets would now secure other relorms in Turkey, including reforms in the ad- ministration of che finances. o R NOT TO BE REMOVED, Archbishop Ireland Said to Be in Dis- graes at the Vatican. ROME, Itavy, Nov. 12.—There is rea- son to believe that the rumors of the re- moval of Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul, Minn., are unfounded, although the Arch- bishop has fallen into disgrace at the Vati- can. The case of the deposition of an Aixchbishop or Bishop is one of extreme rarity, only one of the kind having oc- curred during the eighteen years of the papacy of Leo X1III, and in this instance only when ths prelate had become almost a maniac, The Vatican has received the proposal of three names for the rectorship or the Catholic University at Washington to succeed Bishop Keane. All of the can- didates are judged to be worthy of the position and the choice will consequently be difficult. A Pacific Cable Commisston. LONDON. Exc., Nov. 12.—The Pacific Cable Commission resumed its sessions at the Colonial Office to-day with a full at- tendance. Lord :Selborne, Parliamentary Secretary for the Colonies, presided. The delegates present were: Sir Donald A. Smith. and - Mr. Jones, representing Canada; Sir Saul Samuel and Hon. Dancan Gillies of England. The com- mission began to take the testimony of experts. « The sitting is private. S e - Majority in the Division. PARIS, Fraxce, Nov. 12.—The debate in the Chamber of. Deputies resulting from the attack made upon the Govern- ment by the opvosition was not finished up to 6:45 p. M., but-it is estimated that the Government will obtain a majority of forty in the division. HAWAIIAN [SLAADS MAY BE ANNEXED Indications Are That There Will Be a Renewal of the Movement. It May Be Commenced Soon After the Accession of the New Administration. HARRISON’S HELP FXPECTED, The O d Treaty Remains in the Arch- ives and Is None the Worse {or Wear. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 12—The Beltimore Sup says: The indications are that there will be a renewal of the move- ment for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands immediately on tbhe accession of the new admmistration. Mr. McKinley was not in the House of Representatives at the time President Harrison sent in the treaty of annexation to the Senate. His views on the sub- ject were not made public, consequently. President Harrison regarded it as a party measure and one that would redound to party interests. He would bave been most happy had it been possible to get the treaty through the Senate in the few re- maining weeks of his administration. It is confidently whispered that his influence will be secured for the revival of the ne- gotiations. He conld claim it as tire work of his administration and revel in what- ever glory accrued from it. The same in dividuals who signed the former treaty are still in control of the government of of the islands and are ready to sign again at the slightest encouragement from Wash- ington. Possibly it might be assumed thatno necessity exists for the making of a new treaty. It is not a new thing in the his- tory of diplomacy for treaties to wait for years before being finally ratified. The Harrison treaty is in the archives of the State Department, not worse for wear by reason of its four years’' burial. There would be no difficuity in fishing it out and trying its fortunes once more. Quite a sprinkling of Democratic Sena- tors were in favor of the scheme and would have voted that way had the opportunity been offered. A number of those will be in the next Congress and it is said have not changed their minds. From all the developments and signs of the Hawaiian project it is sure that large pecuniary interests are dependent upon it, and have all along had more to do with it than any abstract considerations of fame and glory to come from the acquisition of territory. i glintiing BCOTT ¥ISI1S McKINLEY. National Committeernan Talks to Presi= dent-Elect About tha Campaign. CANTON. Onro, Nov. 12 ational Committeeman N. B. Scott of West Vir- ginia, who was in the New York head- quarters during the campaign, arrived in Canton this afternoon and had a long talk with Major McKinley. Mr. Scott told the President-elect a good deal of details about the campaign conducted by the National Committee in certain Southern States, and expressed the belief that there were more Republican than Democratic ballots cast on November 3 .in both Virginia and Tennessee. Mr. Scott said he was heartily in favor of establishing permanent head- quarters and believed the campaign of education to be effective should be cone tinnous. Mr. Scott is highly pleased with the ree sult of the election in West Virginia, and is of the opinion that his State may hence- forth be counted among those classed as safely Republican. Major McKinley received a great many visitors to-day and took a long drive this afterncon. Mrs. McKinley was not well enough to accompany him. The Presi- deni-elect had his picture taken to-day with the committee which looked =after the entertainment of the 2000 ex-Con- federate veterans from the valley of the Shenandoah, who visited him before the election. Among the letters of congratulation re- ceived to-day was the following: Ex-Governor James E. Campbell, Hamil- ton, Ohio: “Inasmuch asChairman Jones gives it up this morning, I presume a Democrat may now present his most cordial ‘congratulations without fear of party discipline. Both Mrs. Campbell and myself join your many personal friends in wishing you a happy sojourn in the White House and long life and pros« perity thereafter.” Joseph W. Babcock, Chairman Con« gressional Committee, Washington, D. C.: “I have the Congressional campaign wound uvp, the bills all paid and a little balance left in the hands of the treasurer. ‘We have elected 201 sound-money Repub- licans, two sound-money Democrats, 145 Democrats and Populists and six free- silver Republicans, with three districts from Wyoming and two from South Da- kota.” S B SENATOR SHERMAN'S VIEWS. Cannot Make Any Predictions McKinley’s Foreign Policy. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 12.—Senator John Sherman of Ohio, who is stopping at the Fifth-avenue Hotel, had a number of callers to-day. He ate breakfast with John G: Carlisle, Secretary of the Trease ury. In answer to aquery by a reporter of the United Associated Presses as to the probability of the next administration negotiating a new treaty of annexation with Hawaii the Senater sud: ] think Mr. McKinley will make a wise, patriotic President, but as to his foreign policy Icannot undertake to make any predictions. I have not seen him for several months. We must leave it to the administiation to plan its own foreign poliey.” Mr. Sherman refused to express an opinion on the matter. Asked if there was any significance in the report of Gen- eral Miles recommending an increase of