The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 22, 1896, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1896. is doing what every American citizen knows to be wrong. Dr. Verona spoke in Spanish, and Dr. Sayas, Louis Vincent, George Francis Train and others followed with stirring addresses. Delegate T. Estrada Palma, the Cuban representative in this country, was wildly cheered. A severe cold prevented his speaking. z The list of vice-presidents was read and approved. Among them are: Hon. Levi P. Morton, Hon. Francis Black, John Jacob Astor, Senator David B. Hili, Charles A. Dana, Andrew H. Green, Gen- eral Daniel Butterfield, Roswell P. Flower, Andrew Carnegzie, William Rocke- feller, W. R. Hearst, James Goraon Ben- nett, Chauncey M. Depew, Dr. W. R. Seward Webb, Alonzo B. Cornell, J. 8. T. Strapahan, Franklin Edson, Hugh J. Grant, William C. Whitney, William M. Evarts, Thomas C. Platt and Frederick R. Coudert. The following resolutions were passed: WHEREAS, The people of Cuba, determined toenjoy the rightsot seli-government, did & quarter of a century ago conduct a ten years’ war for that purpose, and whereas, they have for the second time entered upon the bloody paths of revolution, which they have pursued for nearly two years, conducting a most heroic struggle egainst the tyranny of Spain, and whereas, the people of the United States can- not regard with indifference a contest so near their own borders, and which repeats so closely a part of their own history; taerefore be it Resolved, That iu the catalogue of wrongs which distinguish the rule of the *“mother country” over Cuba, we recognize cruelties which equal the barbarism of the medimval times. = Without representation the citizens of Cuba bave beeh taxed to the verge of pov- erty, the civil courts of justice have closed and in their stead established & mulitary despot- ism. Without trial the ‘“native born” have suffered the decree of banishment, imprison- ment and death. The mere caprice of the ruler has been appeased by the death of the enslaved, and even & murmur of discontent at all this has opened a grave. The resolution of the Cuban patriots to avenge these wrongs we fully justify, and their noble and herolc warfare—iriendless and unarmed against their well-provided adversary, endur- ing every hardship, shrinking from no sacri- fice, giving their cities to the flames rather than to the foe—entitles them to the sympathy and admiration of Christian nations. Resolved, That the enormous military and navel forces of the kingdom of Spain engaged in Cuba during a period of now nearly two years has so far failed to reduce the imsur- gents, and these insurgents, as we are in- formed by the highest official authority of this Nation, being as irresistible to-day as when they first movea to combat, and, furthermore, having meanwhile organized and main- tained a government as perfect and stable in ell its parts as was the Govern- ment of these colonies when Washington was at Valley Forge; in view of all these iacts, the Cuban republic is etitled to recog- nition forthwith from this Nation—an official recognition of its independence. Such action by the United States would be in accordance with internationai law, and also in harmony with the rule enunciated by President Monroe —that any attempt on the part of European Ppowers to enforce their system over any part of this hemisphere against the will of its peo- ple would be considered by the United States as dangerous to their peace and liberty. And we deprecate and condemn that conservatism which favors monarchy at the expense of re- publicanism, which permits the oppresscr to equip his armies upon our soil and forbids this privilege to the oppressed. And if this conservatism is enforced because of our neu- trality laws, then we call upon our represen- tatives in the councils of the Nation to change the laws. B Resolved, That in our judement he mistakes the impulses of the Americay people who says: ‘“They view with wonder and admiration the cheerful resolution with which vast bodies of men are sent by Spain across thousands of miles of ocean, that the costly gem of the An- tilles inay still hold its place in the Spanish crown.” On the contrary the American peo- ple view with horror this energy of demons, whose purpose is to continue the robbery and slaughter of unoftending subjects. Resolved, That we indignauntly repudiate the idea that our heartless treatment of the Cuban patriois should be continued, because other- wise difficulties are to be apprehended with Spain. We have no desire for a contest with that kinzdom nor any other nation. - Peace is our constant aim, except when we become powerless to maintain it. In the issue now before us we simply ask that our duty snall be done, as we are given to see that duty,according to divine and human laws. And determined upou our duty we propose to do it, though it calls the world toarms. And while we repudiate any seifish motives -by our efforts on behalf of Cuba, at the same time we cannot fail to observe that this island is geo- graphically so situated thet its liberation from its European domination would be greatly to our National advantage. Upon the broad prin- ciples of National safety which govern the powers of Europe we would be justified in its absolute appropriation, but by that rule of justice which forbids us to seize territory against the will of its people, the same rule of justice which forbids the kingdom of Spain o enforce her dominion over a resisting American colony, we can only ask that Cnubs as a free and independent state shall for her- self determine her own future. Resolved, That the Cuban League of the TUnited States, ‘‘organized to diffuse the senti- ments and to secure to Cuba by =all legal means the inalienable rights of self-govern- ment,” will labor on until its mission is ac- complished. And in furtherance of its objects, we ask that a copy of these resolutions as ex- pressive of the sense of this meeting be for- warded to the representatives of the people in Congress and in the other branches of ‘the Government. bl S MACEO WAS MURDERED. That Is the News Brought by Steamship Captan From Havana. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 2L.—“T am able to say on what I consider the best of authority that General Maceo was mur- dered and not killed in honorable war- fare,” said Captain Burley of the steam- ship Uity of Washington, which arrived 1n this port from Havana to-day. He said be obtained the information from a man of unquestioned honor and veracity. “I have it from a most reliable source,” said Captain Burley to a reporter to-day, “that Maceo was ambushed and assassin- ated. I got my information through a third party from no less a sourca than the telegraph operator at the place. Maceo was killed at 2 o’clock on the afternoon of the 8th. “He was decoyed under the bluffs and shot. Major Cirpjeda had 350 men in readiness at Pupta Brava. The letter found on Gomez’s son was a base forgery, for the purpose of misleading sentiment. There were just forty in the Cuban party with Maceo. It is whispered that two escaped and that one of these is with Juan Riviera in the hills. The others were killed. “It is from these two that the truth has come. A Spanish officer told me confi- dentially that Maceo was ambushed. It was expected that many desertions would follow the news of his death. Instead the Cubans have become doubly determined and have gained numbers. “The feeling in Havana is intensely anti-American among the Spanish. The same Spanish officer told me frankly that they could and would clean us up at the first chance. “Relations are strained in business cir- cles. The wealthy classes are leaving or have left for Progreso or Vera Crugz, Mexico. “In thelast few days the expectation of favorable action tow~rd the Cubuns by the United States Senate has intensified Spanish hatred and Cuban exultation. “The Spanish in Havana honestly think they can best usin a war. The truth is that most of the people in Havana would welcome a war with the United States as the quickest settlement of the trouble. It is a mixture of bombast, commereial shrewdness and despair.” SE - s SANGUILLY'S SECOND TRIAL. Usual, the spanish Authorities Procecd Iilegally. HAVANA, Cusa, Dec. 21.—The civil trial of Julian Sanguilly, a naturalized American citizen, on charges of con- spiracy against the Spanish Government, began at 1 o’clock this afternoon. There were five Judges on the bench and Vice Consul-General Springer, who is acting Consul-General in the absence of Fitzhu h Lee, occupied a seat near the Justices. After the usual preliminaries, counsel for the defense stated that the tribunal was illegally constituted, since six just- ices should preside and not five, and he therefore disputed the competency of the court to hear and decide the case. He claimed that the prisoner was en- titied to a trial by six Judges, according to the law ruling in 1821, when the Spanish protocol was drawn, and that he shouli not be tried under the law of 1877. He made a motion to this effect, but it was overruled. The defense announced that it would later protest against the decision. The taking oi evidence then began. The Chief of Police and an inspector were the first witnesses. The evidence was favor- able to the accused, they declaring thev bad no knowledge of Sanguilly ever tak- ing part in any demonstration. The defense protested vigorously against the reading of testimony given by Colona, the recently executed prisoner, holding that its admission in the present trial was directly contrary to the law. Sanguiliy testified, that he did not write the letters that were praduced in his former trial to show his connection with the rebellion. The letters had been submitted to ex- perts, and they testified that they were in the handwriting of the accused. The prosecuting attorney reviewed the case, claiming that the evidence was indis- putable; that the prisoner h.d taken an impertant part in the conspiracy to over- throw the Spanish Government in Cuba. He skillfully presented all the facts that could be brought to bear against the ac- cused and ssked the court to sentence San- «uilly to life imprisonment. The court then adjourned until morrow. La Lucha to-day prints a bitter editorial or the Cameron resolution. It draws a parallel between the Congresses of 1872 and 1896 and says that both were inspirea by mercenary motives. —_—— BAYARD |BELIEVES 1IN PEACE. a8 to- Therefore He Will Mot Contemplate Any Possibility of War. LONDON, Exg., Dec: 21.—United States Embassador Bayard was asked by are- porter of the United Associated Presses to-day if he sustained the views expressed by Secretary of State Olney in his stace- ment concerning Cuba. Mr. Bayard re- plied that he did not wish to e¢xpressan opinion in an official capacity, but he would say that Mr. Olney had only quoted from the constitution of the United States, which gives to the Executive sole power as ex-officio commander-in-chief of the army and navy and the making of all Federal anpointments, Mr Bayard was asked what he thought of the reports received from Madrid, that the Spanish war officers were preparing a pampblet for distribution among the offi- cers of the army and navy containing in- formation as to the strength and general condition of the coast defenses of the United States, to which question the Em- bassador replied that he was not suffi- ciently acquainted with military and naval matters to venture an opinion, nor did he desire to contemplate the possibil- ity of war between the United States and Spain. The United States, he added, had great natural protection in the shoals along her coasts and the condition and conformation of the entrances to her largest ports. He did not believe that there would be war, but that the matters at issue would be settled amicably. SELRTERET SIMPATHY OF ITALIANS. Radical Members in the Chamber Favor Cuban Indeprndence. ROME, Itavy, Dec. 21.—In the Chamber of Deputies to-day a member of the Radical party gave notice of bis intention to introduce a motion expressing the sympathy of the Chamber of Deputies with the Caban insurgents. 3 The Marquis di Rudini, Prime Minister, intimated that the Ministry would oppose the adoption of such a motion by the Chamber, his remarks evoging violent protests on the part of the Radicals. In the course of the discussion Signor Imbriani, the Radical leader, declared that his party at least would join the American and other civilized people in hoping that the Cubans might be victori- ous in their struggle for freedom. e s A IMPRISONMENT OF AMERICANMNS, CalVs Resolutions Dirroting an Inguiry Passea by the Senate. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21.—The Benate to-day passed Call’s resolution re- ferring to tha alleged, imprisonment of American citizens in Spanish penal set- tlements. Itdirects the Secretary of State to.send to the Senate a report of all natur- alized citizens of the United States of whose arrest and imprisonm:nt, trial, counviction or sentence, either to irprison- ment at the penal colony of Ceuta or else- where, he has any information, and that he shall inform the Senate in such report of the persons now held in confinement at Ceuta and of the charges, briefly stated, on which they were condemned and the nature of the evidence so far as the same is possessed by the State Department. i g e MAGNIFICENT DEFIANCE, But Premier Canoras Should Take Some Liesolute Action, LONDON, Exa., Dec. 21.—Commenting upon the declaration of Senor Canovas, the Spanish Premier, that be will brook no interference with the sovereignty of Spain in Cuba, the Pall Mali Gazette says that Senor Canovas is magnificent in his defiance, but his utierance is not business- like, If he wishes to avail himself of the few months’ grace remaining to him, the Gazette says, he must change his reso- lutely immobile attitude for resolute action, —— Satisfied With Cleveland and Olney. LONDON, Exg., Dec. 21.—Tne Stand- ard’s Madrid correspondent telegraphs that Spain has notified the United States that she 1s satisfied with the friendly tone of President Cleveland’s message to Con- gress and the attitude of Becretsry of State Olney toward the Cuban resolution. It 15 rumored that military and naval preparations must be received with caution. The Government is acting purely on the defensive. Money for Boys Selling Xmas News Letter to-day. Eighty- eight pages; 15 cents. San Francisco News Company, 210 Post street, and office, 534 Kearny street. oiled soasto be in running order Janu- ary L. The headquarters will be modeled after the Chicago headquarters. Itis Blnnl"n intention to keep up the fight against s ver and Democracy all through McKin- ley’s administration. No stone will' be left unturned to maintain the present gold standard. Perkins is known as a fi-hter who never gives up. The head- quarters wiil have all the bureaus. There will be the literary, speakers, foreign, press, home, State and lesson bureaus. Each department wilt have s man in charge who will be chosen for his politi- cal knowledge. At S GEAR CHAMPIONS THE BILL. MWNUAL REPORT OF W, CARLISLE Interesting Figures Given by the Secretary of the Treasury. Expenditures of the Government Are Much in Excess of the Receipts. Anxious to Have ths Refunding Scheme Brought Up in the Senate as Un- finished Business. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2L.—Aside from the Cuban resolutions thers was no business of importance transacted in t e Senate to-day. A speech was made by Gear (R.) of Iowa, to have the Pacific Rai road fupding bill made the unfinisbed busine: s? vut objection was interposed, and Gear gave norice that he would call up that bill immediately after the reas- sembling of Congress aiter the holiday recess. Mitchell of Oregon made a brief state- ment as to the importance of actionon the Nicaraguan canal bill. The conference report on the joint reso- lution asto the tax on alcohol used in manufactures and the arts was presented and agreed to. Pettizrew (R.) of South Dakota offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the Pa- cific Railroad bonds advertised for sale by the treasury and it was agreed to. Half a dozen Senate bills authorizing ceriain army and navy officers and other officials to accept medals and other tesu- monials, from foreign governments were taken from the calendar and passed. The House bill providing for free home- steads on the public lands in Oklahoma Territory for actual and bona-fide settlers and reserving the public lands for that purpose was taken up as the unfinished business. So much unwillingness to consider the bill at this time was manifested on both sides of the chamber that Pettigrew, in charge of the bill, consented to its going over till after recess. The House bill authorizing the issuing and loaning of ensigns, flags, ete., of the United States for the purpose of deco- ratiug the streets of the city of Washing- ton or: the occasion of the inauguration ceremonies was reported and passed. The Senate after a short executive ses- sion, at 3:20 ». a, adjourned until to- morrow. Eiiags oL SESSION OF THE HOUSE. Consideration of the Legislative, Execu= tire and Judicial Bil'. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21.—The House spent most of another day’s session this afternoon in the consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appro- priation bill and still “came to no resolu- tion thereon.”” Nearly all of the time was given to discussing the future control of the library, whether by the joint commit- tee on the library, as proposed by that committee in Quigg’s substitute, or by the librarian, as proposed by tiue Commit- tee on Appiopriations. The principal speeches in favor of the Appropriation Committee’s plan was made by Bingham (R.) of Pennsylvania and Cannon (R.) of illinois of the committee and by Cum- mings (D.) of New York in favorot the Quigg substitute, The latier was rejected —27 10 85. On motion by Shafroth (Sil.) of Colo- rado the salary of the librarian was re- duced from $6000 10 $5000. On the subject of the appropriation for the Civil Service Commission, Evans (R.) of Kentucy made a short speech against the measure. In the morning hour the immigration bill was taken from the Speaker’'s table and the Benate’s request for a conference on the amendments made by that body were azreel to, The House conferees are Bartholdt (R.) of Missouri, Danforth (K.) of Onio and Wilson (D.) of South Caro- lina. i gua THREE BiNKLES CONVICTED, They Misapplied Funds and Wrecked the Institution. DENVER, Coro., Dec. 21.—The case of the Government against Charles H. Dow, president, Sidney G, McClurken, teller of the defunct Commercial National Bank, and Dr. O. E. Miller of Chicago, charged with misapplying funds and defrauding ihe depositors of the wrecked institution, came to an_end late tnis afternoon, the jury returning a verdict of guilty against all three of the defendants. The trial has consumed exactly seven days in the Fed- eral court and its progress has been watched with interest by the depositors and bankers in New York and Chicago. The Commercial National, owing to the “kiting” of Miller's checks for a sum ag- gregating $125,000, was forced to suspend during the great panic of 1893. The ver- dict witl probably place the convicted men behind prison bars, An Argument in Favor of Retiring United States and Treasury Notes. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2L.—The annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitted to Congress to-day, deals extensively with the financial sitna- tion. Mr. Carlisle summarizes the con- dition of the treasury and says the issue and redemption of circulating notes is not the proper function of the Treasury Department or any other department of the Government. While the Government bas power to borrow money, itis not its duty to issue public obl getions merely for the purpose of providing paper copy for use in transaction of business, nor has it the constitutional power, in his opinion, to make its promises legal tender in payment of private debis. A The Secretary refers to the power in which the entire financial system has been placed by the constant agitation of the currency question, and adds: **There is but one absolutely certain way to remove this delicate and dange-ous question from our party potitics and that is to retire and cancel the notes. We mustnot be deluded inio a feeling of security by the’fact that there has been a suspension of gold with- drawals during the past few months.’’ The Secretary holds that without a ref- ormatian of our currency we cannot safely rely upon permanent accessions to our stock of gold from abroad in settiement of trade balances in our favor. Secretary Carlisle shows the revenues of the Government from all sources to have been $400.475,408, and the expenditures $434,678,654. whnich leaves a deficit for the year ended June, 1896, of $25,203,245. In addition to the ordinary revenues col- lected during the year, the cash in the treasury was increased by the following sums: From the sale_of $100,000,000 4 per cent thirty-year bonds, $111,166,246, and from the issue of 4 per «ent bonds in liquida- tion of interest accrued ou refunding cer- tificates, converted during the year, $4130, making a total of $111,170,376. As compared with toe fiscal vear 1895, the receipts for 1896 increased $19,102,205, of which the following are th~ | rin:ipal items of increase: Customs, $7,863,134; in- ternal revenue, $3,341,192; prohts on coin- age, bullion deposited, etc., $1,256,512; postal sarvice, $5,516,080. There is shown to have been a decrease in the ordinary expenditures of $4,015,852. The revenues of the Government for the current fiscal year are thus estimated upon the basis of existing laws: From customs, $148600,000; from in- ternal revenue, $150,000,000; miscellaneous sources, $20,000,000; from postal service, $89,793,120; toial estimated revenues, $407,793,120. The expenditures for the same period are estimated at $472,203,120, leaving an estimated defic.ency for the year of $64,500,000, Thes - estimates of receipts and expendi- tures are made upon the assumption that there wiil be no substantial change in ex- isting business conditions and that the present scale of public expenditures will not be reduced. Buat if our ordinary basiness activity should be resumed and the consumption of articles subject to taxation shoulid in- crease to its normal proportions there may be in fact no deficiency in our reve- nues. = In his discussion of the currency ques- tion the Secretary makes an exhaustive argument in favor of the retirement from circulation of United Siates and treasury notes. Mr. Carlisle renews his recommendation made in his report that the Secretary of the Treasury should be authorized to issue from time to time bonds paya- ble in gold, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding 3 per cent per annum and baving a long time to run, and to exchange such bonas for United States notes and Treasury notes upon such terms as might be most advantageous to the Government, or to sell the bonds abroad for gold whenever in his judgment it might be advisable to do so, and to use the gold thus obtained in making re- demptions of outstanding notes, He gives in detail his reasons for carrying this plan into effect. *“Whatever plan may be finally adopted for the retirement of United States notes and treasury notes,” says the secretary, it will fail to afford complete protection tothe Government against demands for rold in the future unless it includes relief frr the treasury from the obligation to re- deem naiional bank notes, except such as are worn, mutilated or defated, and the notes of failed banks, or requires these in- stitutions to keep their b5 per cent re- demption fund in gold and to deposit gold coin for the withdrawal of bonds when circulation isto be surrendered or reduced.” Secretary Carlisle also renews his recommendation for sucu amendments to the National banking laws as would per- mit the issue of circulating notes equal in amount to the fuce value of the bonds de- posiled, and reduce the tax on notes to one- fourth of 1 per cent per annum, and that authority ne given to establish branch banks for the transaction of all kinds of business now aliowed, except the issue of circu ating notes. On the subject of protection in this con- nection the Secretary says in part “Solong as the inconie of the Govern- ment from customs and internal taxes exceeded its expenditures the fact that protective duties were destructive of rev- enue, although clearly apparent to all who observed the practical operation of the system, aid not attract the attention of the public generally; but the situ- ation 'has been materially changed since 1892, and hereafter it will not be vossible to sacrifice revenue to protection without seriously embarrassing the fiscal affairs of the Government by depriving it of an income sufficient to defray its ex- pendgitures. If the usual proportion of this income is hereafter to be derived from taxes on imported goods, the protective theory must be abandoned as the basis of our legislation upon tiie subject, and a well considered and consistent revenue systera must be substituted in its place; and, in my opinion, this can be done with- out material injury to any trade or indus- try now existing in this country. —_—— Stockholders Dissatisfied. TOLEDO, O=ro, Dec. 21.—An effortis be~ ing made to sell the remaining seven- eig iteenths of Woolson Spice Company’s stock to the so-called sugar crust, it being alleged that under the new order of things the value of the stock will depreciate. iz is said that i the minority stockholders are unable to unload they will attempt to have a receiver appointed for the com- pany. Little credence is given to the r port from New York that the Arbuckles are eventually to get control of the Wool- son plant. ligda Murder of a miser. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 21.— Alfred Wilson, an old miser who lived several miles north of the city, was found dead in his home to-day. He had been first shot by some one concealed cutside the house, afier which he had fought his murderers until he was shot five times and his head split with an ax. The room resembled a slaughter-pen. The murderers then ob- tained about $3000 and fled, leaving no clew to their identity. R B For Duties on Wool. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2L.—Dan- ford (R.) of Obio introduced in the House to-day a bill prepared by the National Wool-growers’ Associalion, providing for duties on wool. A duty of 12 cents per pound is asked for wool of the first class, 8 cents per pound for wool of the second class, and other wool according to graae. B et Miners in Ugly Mood. TERRE HAUTE, Ixp., Dec 21.—Trouble is anticipated among the miners of this district. The operators of district 111 threatened to cut the recent concessions, to demoralize the union. The present settlement was effected under protest. The men are all in an ugly mood, and trouble may break out at any time. —_— [ I Towed Into Port, HALIFAX, N, 8,, Dec. 21.—The tank steamer Beacon Light, Captain Jame:, from Hamburg via Shields, bound for New York, arrived here to-night in tow of the Ulster More, Captain More, from Liverpool, bound for Boston. The Beacon pl{fi:t. bad lost three blades of her pro- T, TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT. Chairman Hanna >ot to Remain Idle During the Newt Four Years. CLEVELAND, Osnio, Dec. 2L—S. A. Perkins o Tacoma, Wash., Assistant Sec- retary of the Republican National Com- mittee, conferred with Chairman Hanna Saturday, and the question of who will have charge of the headquarters was set- tled. Hanna will have supreme charge, He will be represented by Perkins, who will be actually in control of the head- quarters. Perkins will leave to-night for Washing- ton, where he will immediately take charge of affairs and get the machinery —— To Meet at Detroit. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 2L.—As & re- sult of the vote of the members of the American Bankers' Association the t nth aanual convention will be held at Detroits OF INTEREST TO WAGE-EARNERS Many Important Matters Considered by the Delegates. Adoption of Resolutions by Which It Is Hoped to Im- prove Labor Ccnditions. Ciose of the S xteenth Annual Ses sion of the American Federation. CINCINNATI, Onro, Dec. 21.—The first matter of importance at the session of the American Federation of Labor was a reso- iution from the committee on law which shut out local irades unions and local fed- eration of labor unions from representa- tion in conventions of the American Fed- eration, with the committee’s recom- mendation for its adoption. Attention was called to the fact that the resolution would exclude the fishermen, who have no national organization, and the matter was referred for further consideration. The chairman of the special committee on the Erdman arbitration bill reported that they had been unable to consult with the attorney whose advice they desired, and moved that as there is not now time left to secure proper legal consideration of the bill the matter be taken up and dis- posed of. Delegate McBride moved that the entire matter be referred to the in- coming executive committee with instrue- tions to eliminate the objectionahle fea- tures, and if that can be done the biil will be indorsed by the American Federation of Labor. The motion was carried by an almost unanimous vote. A resolution advocating the abolish- ment of the wage system and the estab- lishment of aco-operative commonwealth, through which it was hoped to commit the American Federation of Labor to the Bocialist Labor party, was, upon recom- mendation of the committee on resolu- tions, non-concurred 1n. A resolution was passed which in- structs the executive committee to draft & bill and do all it ecan to secure its passage by Congress for the establishment of a Department of Labor 1n the National Government. A re-o.ution indorsing the Otey bill now before Congress met with the ap- proval of the convention. The use of an American Federation of Labor !abel for union-made stogies was granted by resolution. A resolution that no officer of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor shall use his in- fluence for any political party was carried by a decided majority. A resolution that the American Federa- tion of Labor discourage members of aifi:iated bodies from enlisting in the Na- tional Guard was passed. Former action iavoring election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people was reaffirmed. The executive council was instructed to present a bill in Congress refusing street- car companies the right to use the words “U. 8. Ma1l” on their cars. The Butler bill, now before Congress, favoring the ownership of all telegranh and telephone lines ir connection with ‘he ma:l service, was indorsed, and labor unions asked to urge Representativesin Coneress to give their aid in bringing about its passage. A resolution demanding that the fullest investization of the Carnegie Sieel Com- pany’s alleged violation of contract with the United States by furnishing armor plate of an inferior quality be made by Congress, and an amendment that to in- sure safe aud proper plate for war vessels the Government should make its own plates, were adopted. It was decided that the American Fed- eration of Labor will not recognize musi- cians’ oreanizations unless affiliaied with the American Federation of Musicians. A resolution was passed calling for an Ohio State constitutional convention to pro- v.de for a State printing office. A declaratory resolution against the issuing of advertising souven1rs by trades- union organizations was passed after con- siderable prriest, The argument was that the cause of trades unionism was hurt by blackmailing schemes in this direction. 1t was resolved that the American Fea- eration of Labor rejoices that the Chris- tian Endeavor Society in C 1ca o has tak n up the movement against Sunday Iabor, and that the organization will heart- ily welcome assistance in its efforis to pre- vent Sunday labor in this city. The committee on.boycotts reported at the afternoon session the recommenda- tion of a resolution condemnin the tene- ment-house in sigar-making, as practiced in New York, and deciared a bovcott oa the firm oi Krebs, Wertheimer & Schiffer of that city on thataccount. The cum= mittee presented a long list of resoiutions of boyeott, all of which were approved. The commiitee recommended that a Na- tional labor league be formed and that an appropriation of $1000 be made 10 meet the expenses to be incurred in the forma- tion. It is also submitted a draft of legis- lation and by-taws for the same and recommending that it be submitted at once to all organizations using labels for their co-operation tnrough a secretary to be chosen by this convention to look aiter the preliminary work to be donein the matter. The report was amended s0 as to provide tiial headquarters for the league should be with the American Federation of Labor headquarters, and thatthe appro- priation be of only a suflicient sum to be secured from the label-using unions. The committes on immigration made a lengthy report recommending a number of changes of immigration lawsand in- dorsing the Lodge-Corliss biil now pend- ing, which provides for an educational test b fore foreigners can be admitted to this country. The question provoked a large amount of discussion. Delegate Ashe of Boston offered as a substitute for the commiitee’s report a resolution in which the whole matter was referred to the council, which should report it to ine affiliated unions with a resolution thai they instruct their dele- gates to the uext convention. The resolu- tion was adopted and the convention adjourned to meet at 7:30 o'clock and cumplete its business. 3 There was little ox importance at its last session and only night-meeting this even- ing. A number oi minor resoiutions that had been introduced during the week and reierred to committees were reported with recommendations and railroaded through parliamentary adoption by the votes of a few delegates. : The sixteenth convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor adjourmed sine die, with three rousing cheers for the or- ganization and the singing in chorus of “Auld Lang BSyne.” The convention lasted seven days and one evening. CHILDEEN HUNOL McKINLEYX. Thousands Turn Out, Wave Flags and ‘Sing Patriotic Songs. CHICAGO, Irn., Dec. 21,—This was a lively day for the President-elect. His callers were more numerous than ever, and about 3 o’clock in the afternoon there was a demonstration which in character and magnitude rivaled some of the scenes witnessed in Canton in the closing days of the campaign. Seven hundred children from schools on the South Side near where Major McKinley is visiting came shortly before 3 o'clock to call upon him. The teachers accompanied the children and when Major McKinley appeared on the porch to bow his acknowledgement the air rang with cheersand there was a crim- son flash of waving flags. Nearly all of the children carried sraall American flags. The Girl s’ Glee Club from the Hyde Park School sang ‘‘America” and the “Star Spangled Banner.” The cheers and the fresh young voices lifted in patriotic song attracted hundreds of adults, and in the course of fifteen minutes the visit of the school children was turned into a big re- Soption, 3 he clamor to see Major McKinley and shake hands with him became so great that the people were asked to form in line and walk through the house. Major Me- Kinley let them in the reception room and they went out a side door. He shook hands with more than 3000 persons’ and this impromptu reception lasted for more than an hour. A feature of the crowd was the large number of workingmen. Scores of them at the sound of the singing and the cheers left their tasks to go and pay their respects to the President-elect. Among Major McKinley’s callers to-day were Charles G. Dawes and several mem- bers of the lllinois deiegation in Con- gress. : e No Clemency for McKane. ALBANY, N. 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