The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 23, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1897. HEATED SESSION DF THE SENATE Autocratic Conduct of the State Department Rebuked. Determined Disposition to Take a Hand in That Arbitra- tion Treaty. The Cameron Resolution and Nicaragua Canal Bill Also Enter Into the Debate. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 22.—In the Benate to-day the credentials of Bois Pen- rose as Senator-elect from the State of Pennsylvania for the full term beginning March 4, 1897, in the place of Senator Cameron, whose term then expires, were presented by Cameron and placed on file. Turpie (D.) of Indiana gave notice that he would, on Mouday next, move to take up Cameron's joint resolution of recogni- tion by the Congress of the United States of the rapublic of Cuba, and would then submit some remarks on the subject. He spoke of Secretary Olney’s recent criticism of the power of Congress in the matter of | recognition of governments, and said that there was nothing at that time before the Senate that justified such intermeadling on his part. It was obiter dictum of the | cruelest kind. It reminded him of that schoolmaster of antiquity of whom it was ssid “molliter manus imposuit”—he | whipped his pupils gently. | Turpie then went on to speak of a news- | paper statement which had appeared this morning (the press having become the | messenger between the Executive Depart- | ment and Congress) to the effzct that there bad been a compact entered into between the Secretary of State and the future Premier of the administration in regard to the same subject, with the in- hation that there should be no interven- | n by Congress in Cuba during the present session. This manner of manag- ing foreign relations was, 1n his judgment, unconstitutional and a violation of the comity which had always heretofore ex- isted between the Executive and the legis- | lative departments of the Government. i | others. THE LATE SRR LONDON, Exe., Jan. 22.—Sir Isaac Pit- man, inventor of the system of stenog- raphy which bears his name, is dead. The Queen knighted Issac Pitman, the inventor of the Pitman system of phonetic shorthand, May 22, 1894. Queen Victoria probably never conferred knighthood on a8 man more worthy of the honor than Issac Pitman, whose system of phonog- raphy—with its many improvements by s now practiced by the majority of shorthand-writers of the English lan- guage. There were many authors or teach- ers of different systems preceding Pit- man’s—Timothy Bright, about 1587, con- tinued by Peter Bales, 1590; Jotn Willis, Edmond Willis, 1618; S| 6 Cartwright, 164: ; Mason, 16 Gurney, 1740; Byrom, 1767; Mayor, 1780; Taylor, 1786, and Lewis, 1812. It was not until 1837 that the system of Isaac Pitman was published, which was immediately declared to be far superior to every other. His first treatise on shorthand, “Stenog- raphic Soundhand,” appeared in 1837, and he thus became the originator of the spelling reform, to which and the propa- gation of his system of phonetic short- hand he devoted bis entire attention since 1843, when the Phonetic Society was estab- ISAAC PITMAN. |lished. His system of shorthand was re- | named in 1840 and entitled ““Phopography, | or Writing by Sound,” and his “Phono- igmplnc Reporters’ Companion” appeared | in 1846. Mr. Pitman’s “Phonetic Institute” at Bath is really a phonetic printing office and a publishing-house for the dispatch of phonetic books to all parts of the world. He edited ard printed the Phonetic Jour- nal. Besides printing his own instruction books for teaching phonetic shorthand Mr. Pitman has issued a large library of about eighty volumes, printed entirely in shorthand, ranging from the Bible to “Rasselas.” Mr. Pitman has received | several medals and other testimonials | from various parts of the world in recog- nition of his system and of his labors for the reformation of English orthography. Isaac Pitman was born in Trowbridge, Wilts, England, January 4, 1813. He was years and entered the counting-house of a clothing manufacturer. After six years asaclerk he received five months’ train- ing in the Normal College of the British and Foreign School Society, and was in 1881 appointed master of the British school at Barton on Humber. the British school at Wotton-Under-Edge in 1836. Sher: an (R.) of Ohio, being thus| y referred to, rose and remarked | bhad not heard distinctly what | Turpie had said, but was told that he had | erred to a newspaper account of the | erence between Secretary Olmey and | bimself in relation to Cuba. *l wish to say,” he continued, “that there is not the | stightest foundation for such a statement. 1 bave bad no conversation with Mr. Olney on the su I certainly would not have a conversation with him respecting a sub- ject pending here unless it were for - the purpose of obtaininginformation from the | would give to the treaty immediate con- sideration and deliberation with a careful review of existing treaties which it might affect. He had received from all parts of the country telegrams and letters imply- ing that the committee was holding back the treaty and defeating that great object of public desire. He declared with much | emphasis that there was no such purpose on the part of auy member of the com- mittee, but that the committee would give to the treaty full and careful consideration. Allison (R.) of Towa asked Sherman how long the negotiations had been in the hands of the Secretary of State. Sherman was not able to give the time exactly, but said that the treaty had Devartment of State. There has been no versation at all between us on the sub- ject matter and no expression of opinion.” | “I shall not say,” Turpie remarked when Sherman sat down, “that I am | bountl to take the statement of the gentleman from Ohio. 1 will say that I am glad to hear it; very glad to hear that there has been no such compact. But the Senator will not say that some action here is not necessary or that next Monday is not an opportune time to discuss the question. For, what- e difference of upinion there may be among Senators in regard to the inde pendence of Cuba, I hope there is no Sen ator who is not in favor of our own inde- ¥ ence as a co-ordinate branch of the Government.” Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts presented several memorials urging immediate rati- fication of the arbitration treaty—Cuilom (R.) of Tilinois having already presented many personal letters, some for and some against its ratification—remarking, as he did so, that he had some doubts whether | it should not be done in executive session. Then he said: | “A good many of the Wisest and best | men in all parts of the commonwealth of Massachusetts—clergymen, members of | business organizations and highly es- teemed private citizens—are writing Jet- ters to their Senators and are making other public utterances urging the prompt ratification of the treaty with Great Britain. I suppose thers is no member of this body—certainly no B8enator from Massachusstts—who does not hail with | satisfaction as one of the great public events of the century the negotiation of such a treaty; but, with all respect, it seems to me Lthat these gentlemen forget that this is a treaty still in progress of negotiation; that the Senate ot the United States is a part of the treaty- making power in this country: that its action is a part of diplomatic action of the United States, and that it is very poor diplomacy when we are still engaged in | such s negotiation with England and when the action of this country is still in- choate, 1o have learned, eloquent, heated, | impatient utterances coming from the | pu:pit and addresses from college halls, | urging particular action upon d:plomaiic representatives of the United States. ““How is it possible, if it should turn out | that there is some undisclosed, some unintended advantage to Great Britain or disadvantage to us in the proposed treaty which both sides would be disposed to correct before the matter became vital and passed out of our power, to obtain con- sideration of our rights and desires from Great Britain, if there is a great storm and tempest of public sentiment existing 4n favor of the instant ratification of the treaty? If Mr. Oliney, on getting that constitutional advice which it is our sworn duty to give to the President, should . say to the Marquis of Salisbury, ‘I would like to have this treaty modified in this or that particular, the Marquis of Salisbury would be armed with the reply: ‘Your people are clamoring for it as 1t is, you do not reyresent your country and your country’s interest.’ ©1 hold that this meddling with impor- tant diplomacy by anzry anda impassioned utterances of this kind is infinitely mis- chievous and foolish. While, as far as I am at present advised, there is not likely 10 be a Senator not in sympathy with the | great public object of promoting peace on earth and good will toward men, I wish to enter my protest against this method of constant meddling with our diplomatic procedure by sermons from pulpits or by professors’ jectures. Sherman (R.) of Ohio, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, said that he congratu ated not only the people of two great nations on the completion of arbitration, but he congratulated the peo- ple of all the world. The’ time had come, | be said, when nations might quietly, seri- ously and earnestly provide against the contingency of war. The Commitiee on Foreign Relations Tegarded it as a treaty of greatimport- auce snd one the effects of which must be very carefully studied, for it was possible that it might create controversies which did not now exist. The committee had therefore put off its consideration for a while, but an arrangement had been made that it was to be taken up and acted upon on Monday next. He had no doubt that the committee been a long time under consideration, The Senate certainly could not be blamed for not acting immediately on a treaty which had been discussed & year or two or | perhaps longer. He understood that Sec- Tetary Gresham had taken part in the negotiations. Hoar spoke again to the effect that the matter bad been considered between the two Governments for more than twenfy | | years, directly or indirectly, and that Mr. | Gladstone himself had expressed opposi- | tion to_it in the House of Commons | twenty-five years ago. | saying to the United States Senate, ‘If you ao not dispose of that treaty in wenty-four hours you are to have spears | jammed into you,’ is one to be repeiled ““What are you going to do about Gray (D.) of Delaware asked in a tone of calmness that contrasted with Hoar's | manner. | Hoar—I think we are going to point out to the very excellent, worthy and well- | meaning men who are doing this that the | matter is still in course of diplomatic dis- cussion between the two countries, and that it is unwise for them to attempt to affect that diplomacy. If we have it pointed out to them they will see it them- selves and will desist. Gray—! think that the Senate of the United States will pertorm its duty with due deliberation whether the intemperate cniticism ceases or not. Cullom, a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, said that he wasin ac- cord with the views of Hoar. There had been three weetings of the committee since the treaty had been received. It had been received at the first meeting and laid over until the second. Assome mem- bers of the committee were absent at the second meeting the matter had been laid over to the next meeting. There was no disposition on the part of the committee to delay action on the treaty a moment after the committee was satisfied that it was proper to ratify it. So far as he himself was concerned, he be- lieved in the general proposition em- braced in the treaty, but was unwilling to vote for a treaty so extensive in its scope until he had fully satisfied himself that he was acting in the 1nterest of the United States, as_well as of the worid. He wanted to be satistied that the treaty was not tying up the United States in a way not to be expected. When satisfied of that he was ready to vote ifor the treaty, but not before. Lodge (R.) of Massachusets said that he was extremely glad that his colleague (Hoar) bhad said what he had said, be- cause there was a good deal of misunder- Standine: Whils st Senators, he thought, agreed with the principles involved, they might disagree as to the meaning and effect of some of the provisions of the treaty. There were grave differences of opinion as to whether under this treaty a great question of National policy, which has been the American policy for vears, like the Monroe doctrine, was involved in it or not. Thefe were questions whether the Nicaragua canal bill, now under consider- ation in the Senate, was involved in it. These were niot questions which the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations or the Senate would dispose of in two or three days. Hawley (R.) of Connecticut advocated careful consideration of the treaty in com- mittee, and in discussing the general sub- ject said it was a matter for congratula- tion that the United States had forced Great Britian to arbitrate an old quarrel with Venezuela. Sewell (R.) of New Jersey urged that the committee take time enouch to ascer- tain the full scope of this treaty, so that they might understand thoro ighly all the questions that might be concealed within its text. Z Stewart (Pop.) of Nevada saw little rea- son to apologize for refusing to obey the demands of an imperious publicexpressea in its first clamor. This treaty was a mat- ter of such vast importance that it must necessarily consume time. The United States, he said, was not on equal terms with Great Britain -in making an interna- tional treaty, ana he proceeded, despite the rules of the benate, to discuss the merits of the case, and criticized the se- lection of a European umpire. Europe was a family of states. Its sovereigns were related by blood and associated in interests and sympathy. A European monarch acting as umpire under this treaty would naturally be governed by his surroundings, He did not believe a treaty | “The idea,”” he added impetuousiy, ‘‘of | could be framed that would put us on an equal footing with Great Britain, or thata | tribunal could bs formed that would do | the United States justice if questions of a | political and territorial character were | submitted to it. S Great Britain was continuing prepara- tions that would enable her to enforce her demands. She had a long line of fortifi- tions on our Atlantic seaboard from Newfoundland to our lowest boundary. On tbe Pacific coast she was likewie engaged and was_annually making large appropriations therefor. While she was doing this he thouznt we ought not to get into any entangling alliances where Great { Britain might have any excuse to coerce us 1f she nad the power. In the further course of his remarks | Btewart referred to article VI of the treaty | relative to the settlement of territorial | claims, which provides that if the court is equally Jivided there shall be: ne recourse to hostile measures until the mediation | of one or more friendly powers has been invited by one or both ot the contracting parties. This mediation would, he con- unued, last for some years and, as she always does, England would take posses- sion of the territory in dispute. Reference was made to the British en- croachment upon our Alaskan boundary, their establishment of postoffices and other evidences of an intention to force a | chain along & boundary which they dis- pute. On the isthmus examples were iound of Great Britain reaching out to embarrass us. The opportunities for de- lav offered by the treaty in (his respect are sufficient, Stewart conteuded, to cause the Senate to be carefal. Morgan (D.) of Alabama interrupted | Stewart to say that if be sought to express | his views on the merits of the treaty he could only do 8o in violation of tne rules of the Senate. Morgan remarked that he had said nothing before, inasmuch as the chairman oi the Foreign Relations Com- mittee had not seen fit to object, but the debate had now reached a point where he was bound to suggest that it was a vioia- tion of the rules of the Senate. “I did not intend to encroach upon the rules of the Senate,” replied Stewart, *‘but 1 am sorry this treaty cannot have full discussion in the open Senate.’” Up to this time only Republicans had taken part in the discussion, but Senator Hill arose as Stewart took his seat. “*And with one accord they all began to make excuses.’” That,” said Mr. Hill, “may not be a literal Scriptural quota- tion, but it will answer.” He had proceeded no further when Mor- gan asked what was before the Senate. “The debate is proceeding by unani- mous consent,’”” replied the Vice-Presi- dent. “Then I object,” said Morgan, and Hill was shut off. :'T understand now who ishit,” retorted Hill as he sat down. Just as the Vice-President laid before the Senate at 2 o'clock the unfinished business, the Nicaraguan bill, Mr. Sher- man sent to the desk a letter from the Secretary of State transmitting a com- munication from Mr. Rodriguez, the Minister from the ‘“Greater Republic of Central America,” on that subject. It called attention t¢ the friendship ex- pressed by the United States for these republics and the interest displayed 1n endeavoring 1o bring about the construc- tion of anisthmian canal. At the same time it was pointed out that the provisions of all the bills pending in Congress were in contravention of the contract between the Government of Nicaragua and the Maritime Canal Company, and that if Congress were to attempt i0 carry out the provisions of any of these biils it woula vitiate that contract. T e Minister sug- gested a renewal of negotiations between the United Statesand the Greater Republic along the lines negotiated with Nicaragua by Secretary Frelinghuysen. The moment thiz document was read Morgan was on his feet. He declared that Congress knew nothing officially of such & government as the Greater Republic of Central America. “The Minister is accredited to the Uni- ted States,”” said Sherman, “‘In one sense, yes.’” said Morgan. “He has been presented at the door of the Gov- ernment, has been bowed in and permit- ted to take a seat among the diplomats, but we know nothing beyond newspaper reports o! the ex.stence of the Government he is said to represent.” He characterized the communication as the “‘imper:inent intrusion of a Minister,”” the effect u: which might be to defeat the passage of the pending bill. @ §As the discus-.on proceeded Morgan re- ferred to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and particularly cailed the attention of the Senator from Ohio (Sherman), *'soon to be Secretary of State,”’ that a report drewn up by the former Senator from Vermont (Edmunds) and approved by the Senator irom Ohio (Sherman) had de- clared that this treaty was in no way obligatory on the United States. Sherman interposed to remark that he hesitated to answer the ‘remarks of his honorable frieud, bacause they seemed based upon matters which shouid be dis- cussed in executive session. obliged to leave school at the age of 12 |1 He established | Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts also ex- pressed his_opinion that *the discussion was infringing upon executive business. Upon which Morgan replied that if this was 50 he was sinning most grievously, for his recollection was that the seal of secrecy had been removed and everything relating to the Clayton-Bulwer report had been printed for the information of the Senate and the public. Hale (R.) of Maine explsined that until this afternoon neither be nor any of his associates hud known anything about this complaint of the Government of Nicar- a ua. & Noitherdid I, said Morgan, with wuch emphasis. He repeated his assertion thatif th s bill were recommitted and the arbitration treaty were ratitied the United States would be shutout and he intimated that the delay asked by this Rodriguez protest was instigated by Great Britain, a country which never failed to push its way, but had one_ glorious characteristic in that it never failed to protect its sub- jects, whereas the graves of Cuba were filled with those wko had died simply ba- cause they were American citizens and their Government had failed to protect them. Morgan concluded by saying he wanted to hear the Senator who would move to re- commit this bill. Replying hf{. indirection to this chale lenge, Hale (R.) of Maine suggested that the Senate should adjourn uutil to-day, s0 as to glve an opportunity for obtaining further informati n before” the motion to recommend was made. Morgan reported that he hoped in such i cases the Senator from Maine (Hale) would make the applieation to Secretary Olney, for he (Morgan) had found by ex- perience that he could get nothing from the State Department. Vilas (D.) of Wisconsin briefly addressed the Senate against the Nicaraguan bill, speaking of it as being in articulo mortis and of the company as a ‘“‘worthless.and bankrupt corporation.” The Senate, at 4:45 p. M., adjourned till to-morrow, with the understanding it would then take up unopposed bilis and per aps g0 through the formal motion of reading the bankruptey bill, which Hale said would occupy an hour and a half at least. —_— HOUSE PASSES A VETOED BILL. Cooper and Grosvemor Pay Their Ee- apects to the Prosident. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 22.—In the House to-day Cox (D.)of Texas, rising to a question of personal privilege, read a newspaper paragraph crediting Walker (R.) of Massachusetts, chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency, with the statement that there was so little public demand for legislation on the sub- ject of banking and currency that ke could not get his committee together to discuss the subject. He said he had at- tended every mee:ing of thatcommittee, save a very iew, ever since he had been a member, and that he was now ready to meet the chairman atany time and vote upon any proposition he may present. ‘Walker good naturedly observed that this was one of 10,000 statements im- puted to him which had no toundation in fact. A bill was passed authorizing the Gal- veston and Great Northern Railway Com- pany to build a railroad through the In- dian Territory. A joint resolution was reported from the Committee on Printing providing for an inaex of the Government publications from 1881 to 1893, by Dr. J. E. Ames, superintendent of thé documents, at a compensation of $1000 a_Congress—§6000 in all. Passed. 4 On motion of Dalzell (R.) of Pennsyl- vania it was voted to adjourn over from to-day until Monday next. A joint resolution was passed providing for the distribution of atlases and maps published by the Geologica! Survey. Cooper (D.) of Texas called up the House bill constituting a new division of the eastern judicial district of Texas, pro- viding for holding court at Beaumont and authorizing the appointment of a clerk for said court, and moved that it be passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. The Committee on sJudiciary recom- mended that the bill do so pass. [The President’s reasons for so vetoing the bill were that the present accommoda- tions were sufficient for transacung the business arising from the courties in- cluded in the proposed new division.] Cooper explained that be had made several attempts to see the President while the bill was before him. In all these attempts he was unsuccessful, the secretary of the President, “‘who holds the key to the door by which members of Congress are admitted to the President,” denying him the right as a representative of the people of his district to see the executive. Grosvenor (R.) of Ohio said it was un- fortunate for tne American people that for three years past few self-respecting representatives of a respectable constitu- ency would make any effort to see the President. 1t was represented that he had issued an order that no Senator or Represeatative in Congress should present himself in person until he had bowed pe- iore a private secretary and had received for his errand the sanction of that august ersonage. ‘‘At that time,” continued rosvenor, I was in the midst of a mat- ter connected with my official relatious to the President, and after having concluded it I filed a statement with the Executive Mansion that I would never again see $he President cf the United States under the present administration. And I have kept my word. My constituents never com- missioned me to percolate my business with the executive through the clay of a private secretary. ©It is unfortunate,” Grosvenor went on to say, “‘that the President excludes him- self from communication with members of Congress. He surrounds himself with a skirmish line of moderate capacity and keeps himsell away from us. Icondemn myself for not having expressed these views two years ago, when, if they had been carefully considered by the parties in interest, there might now be two or three friends of the President il ngress.'” The bill was passed—144 to 63—more than two-thirds voting in the affirmative. Crowther (R.) of Missouri reported the agreement of conferees upon bulls to in- crease the pensions of Jane Stewart Whit- 1ng and of Celeste A. Boughton, fixing the amount at $50 a mouth. Agreed to. The House then broceeued to consider bills on the private calendar reported from the commit:ee of the whole. Proceedings from this point were largely confined to routine matters and bills of no general interest. At5P. M. a recess was taken until 8 o'clock, to discuss private pension bilis. At the evening session ten private pen- sion bills previousli reported from the committee of the whole were passed, and at 10:15 the House adjourned until Mon- day next. TO ABOLISH ¥UOIBALL. Measures Introduced in Ne- braska’s Legislature. LINCOLN, NEBR., Jau. 22.—A decidedly stringent footbail bill was introduced in the lower House of the Legislature to-day by Speaker Gaffner, by which reporters of newspapers and even spectators are made liable. Thebill in substance provides that any person engaging as a participant in a football game shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum not less than $25 or more than $100, or imprisonment for a ferm not ex- ceeding three montts, or both. Further, if any one is concerned as backer, umnire, assistant, reporter, or jookout, he is liable to a fine of from $5 to $25. Another clause in the bill enabies the proper authorities to place persons under bond to keep the peace who shall be caught training for a football game. —_— Hisg Breckinridie Made a Lawyer. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 22.—Miss So- phronia Breckinridze, daughter of Cotonel W. C. P. Breckinridge, was admitted to the bar by the Court of Appeals this morning. 7 ———— The Bully Stringent Of the dailies is tersely and truthfully dealt with in to-day's News Letter. t ; 10 DESTROY AL THE PLANTATIONS Weyler Issues Lurid Orders for the Province of Havana. Garcia and Two Other Prisoners Shot at Santa Clara for Rebellion. Meanwhile the Intrepid Insurgents Are Waging a Most Fierce and Telling Warfare. MADRID, Sparx, Jan. 22.—A dispatch from Havana siates that Captain-General Waeyler has ordered the destruction within three deys of 2ll the plantations and buildings in the province of Havana that would be likely to prove useful to the rebels. HAVANA, Cusa, Jan. 22.—Alfredo Rod- riguez Garcia and two other prisoners were shot this morning at Santa Clara for the crime of rebellion. The Mayor of Havana has resigned. The Diario de la Maria suggests the appointment of a military officer to fill the vacancy. ——— BARELY ESCAPES CAPTURE. Weyler Has His First Brush With Cuban Insurgents. NEW YORK,.N. Y., Jan. 22—A dis- patch to the Herald from Havana, via Key West, says: General Weyler has received his bap- tism of fire in the field. He may even have been astounded by the brilliancy of the flash of the insurgent steel before his very eyes. At all everts ten of his special escort of guides, a corps of Cuban negroes who enjoy the distinction of guarding the person of the Captain-General when he | takes the field, arrived here Tuesday night seriously wounded with machete throsts. Several have since died. Eight members of the same corps, all wounded, reached Havana on Wednesday morning. From their accounts it is clear that early on Tuesday morning the rebels under Aranguren and Arango made a startling, bold and dashing attempt to capture the Captain-General, which was nearly crowned with success. General Weyler entered the village of Cuatro Camiros on Monday afternoon. Orders were at once given that all the in- habitants should leave their homes within two hours. The village being deserted the torch was applied and all the houses, about 300 in number, were destroyed. The Captain-General then proceeded toward Goposse, sixteen kilometers fur- ther on the rosd to Guines. It was reached after nightfall, and a corps of guiaes was sent forward to reconnoiter. General Weyler, with the main Spanish column under Colonel Sumura, halted some distance outside the village. The insurgents, at the orders of their leaders, had concealed themselves in the houses in the town. Their plans were evidently well laid, and it is quite probable that they might have succeeded in capturing the desired vprize—the Spanish com- mander himself. Unfortunately for the fulfillment of the design of the insurgent leaders, whils the Spanish scouts were engaged in the recon- noissance the guns of some of the con- cealed rebels were accidentally discharged, giving the alarm fo tne roval troops. Before the Spanish advance guard re- covered from its surprise the rebels, see- ing that their plan had partially failed, rushed from their places of concealment and attacked the'enemy with great fury, inflicting severe loss in their resistless onslaught. — e TWO MORE ¥ILIBUSTERS LAND. The News Causes Constermation Among Authorities at Hacana. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 22.—A Herald special from Tampa, Fla., says: News reached here by the steamer which ar- rived yesterday from Havana stating that official advices received by cable from Santiago de Cuba at the palace in Havana report the landing of a good-sized expedi- tion on the southern coast of Santiago de Cuba province on Sunday night. The palace authorities will neither ad- mit nor deny the truth of the report. It is hinted by those whoare in close contact with the officials that the expedition probably started from Jamaiea and landed east of Santiago de Cuba, where it is be- | lieved the rebel forces under General Calixto Garcia went to take charge of the war material. The name of the filibuster- ing steamer is not known here. Another expedition, said to be of greater importance, is reported to have landed several days sgo at a place on the south- ern coast of Pinar del Rio province. This one, it is thought, must have been landed from the United States, judging from the American labels upon fhe empty packages found on the beach. The ammunition to all appearances was carried off by the Cuban forces of General Ruiz Rivera, which haye bad undisputed control of that part of the coast for two weeks. : e R SERIES OF CUBAN VICTORIES. @arcia Daily Adding Laurels to His Briltiant Military Kecord. HAVANA, Cusa, Jan. 22.—Spanish poli- tics are absorbing much of the attention of the Spanish in Havana. The insur- gents, however, outside the capital are waging fierce war, regardless of Canovas, Sagasta or any kind of reforms of home rule. At Santiago de Cuba, General Calixto Garcia is every day adding new victories to his bright military record. The town of Ei Caney, a short distance from Havana, was attacked by the insurgents a few days ago under the orders of Garcia. Notwith- standing the proximity of Santiago de Cuba, the Spanish garrison surrendered and the Cubans entered the town in triumph, The fight lasted two days, and the Spanish lost more thau 200 soldiers. Jiguani, another impeortant town of the same province, is now besieged by the in- surgents. The last report said that the garrison was fichting desperately in the hope that Spanish re-enforcements would reach them. ' The attempt to rescue Jignani, however, has been a great failure and has resulted eral Bosh, with a column of more than 2000 men, marched to Jizuani to raise the siege. Onlixto Gercia in person met him on the road at the head of 1500 Cubans. The engagement was hot and lasted a whole day, both sides using their artillery. Bosh could not advance, and after eight ltm\'u- of continuous fighting he was in another important Cuban victory. Gen- |- obliged to retire. Then the Cuban cavalry attacked the retreating force and the right flank of the Spanish troops was thrown into the utmost disorder. When night came Bosh succeeded in escaping to Santi- ago de Cuba. Here his troops arrived in a state of utter panic and exhaustion. This is the most important battle that has occurred since the death of Maceo, not even ex- cepting Jabuguito, which was a brilliant triumph for Garcia. In the province of Havana sad details are reported of the crimes and devasta- tion of the column of the Spanish under murderous reputation so well earned by Melguizo and Fondievella. Colonel Rot- ger burnea the plantations of Mederos and Castenada, and killed a great many pacificos there. Marching to Guira de Melina after these depredations he met an insurgent band, and was so badly de- feated by the Cubans that he hurried into the town to get under the protection of the fort. Friends of the American ciiizen (Julio Sanguilly) are beginning to lose hope that he will be released, as it was said he will be on next Saturday, the birthday of the King of Spain. General Weyler has semi- officially declared that the amnesty of prisoners on that day will apply only to non-political prisone: = e g VEKGING ON A CRISIS. New Spanish Ministry and Weyler’s Keoali Anticipated. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 22—A dis- patch to the Sun from Havana says: A great sensation was created Wednesday by a cable dispatch from Madrid announe- ing that Senor Sagasta, the leader of the Liberal party in Spain, has declared in an interview that it is possible he will soon be called by the Qneen Regent to form s new Government. Every one in Havana understands from this news thata political crisis is impending in Spain, which means the recall of Ceptain-General Weyler and a milder policy on. the part of Spainin | Cuban affair CABINET GOSSIP FROM CANTON. Judge Nathan Goff V¥ sits the President- Elect and Has a Very Satisfac- tory Interview. CANTON, Onro., Jan. 22.—Judge Nathan Goff of West Virginia left for that place this evening. He said: had not seen Major McKinley for several years, and we had a good many things besides politics to talk about. In a politi- cal way our discussion was pretty exhaus- tive concerning the Southern situation. Major McKinley is looking remarkably well and is in the best of spirits.” “Are you in the Cabinet?” was asked. “I cannot say that I am,”’ answered Judge Goff. The understanding here is that Judge Goff will be tendered a portfolio and that he will accept. At present his statusin respect to the McKinley administration is not unlike that of ex-Governor Long of Massachusetts and Judge Joseph Mc- Kenna of California. Judge Goff will provably be either Attorney-General or Postmaster-General. Ex-Governor Cheney of New Hampshire and 8. M. Weld and Charles H. Dolton of Boston talked with Major McKinley to- day about T. Jefferson Coolidge of Boston for the Cabinet, but there is no reason for supposing that the New England member of the Cabinet will not be ex-Governor | Long of Massachusetts. A new Cabinet possibility was suggested by C. L. Magee, who siated that tne frienas of P. C. Knox of Pittsburg would suggest to Major McKinley the expedi- ency of making him Attorney-Generai. means who is eminent in his profession. Mr. Magee said he did not come to Canton while he was personally friendly to Charles Emory Smith he would have to support Mr. Knox, the local Cabinet pos- sibility. There has been much speculation here to-day regarding the New York member of Major McKinley’s Cabinet, and the suggestion has been made that the Presi- dent-elect may decline to appoint any one from that State 1f the factional pres- sure is too fierce. Congressman F. H. Wilson of Brook- Iyn was to-day suggested for the navy portiolio. Lyman J. Gage, the Chicago baniker, has not heen off-red the treasury porufolio, and sside from the fact that he iy one of many who are being considered by the President-elect, there is as yet no suffi- cient reason to think he will be. Miss Helen McKinley, sister of the Presi- dent-elect, fell on a slippery sidewalk this afternoon and broke her arm —_—— LYMAN GAGE’'S DILEMMA. Considering an Informal Offer of the Treanury Portfolio. CHICAGO, Iin, Jan. 22.—Lyman J. Gage, president of the First National Bank, to-day spoke in a different strain regarding Major McKinley’s consideration of him for Secretary of the Treasury: He said: *I have been called on by some one from President-elect McKinley and the offer was made to me Informaily. In no sense can _the offer be ‘re- garded as formal. When I was visited it was to find out how [ would consider the offer should it be made, and the in- ference was given me that Major McKinley wishea to know what my position would be. 1 am now debating in my mind whether I should accept the portfolio if it is formally tendered. Have I a public duty to consider and are my personal obii- gations of greater importance than pub- lic duty ? 1 have been in the banking bunsi- ness for thirty years and have become rooted to it. When the question of sepa- ration presents itself to me it is much TiXe'a child parting from its mother.” Colonel Rotger, who is emulating the | “My visit has | been a charming and satisfactory one. I | Mr. Knox is a successful lawyer of large | to discuss the Cabinet and remarked that | GANG OF THUGS VISITS FRESAO Five Citizens Halted and Robbed on the City's Streets. Two Newspaper Men Pursue and Fire Upon One of the Strangers. He Resists With Bul'ets, but Poor Marksmanship Prevents Loss of Life. FRESNO, Car., Jan. 22. in a state of great excitement last night over the overations of a very bold band of thugs which arrived during the day. Five citizens were held up within a few blocks of the business section. The result was that every one who happened to be down- town after the midnight hour waited for daylight before going home, and to-day the gunshops have received a very liberal patronage. The thugs night before last visited the town of Madera and ran things with a high hand, holding up no less than twelve men. The Maderans yesterday formed a vigilance committee, but by that time the strangers had come to Fresno. The attention of the officers was first called to the presence of the rascalsin this city -by their robbery of a small cut-~ lery stand conducted by A.D. Michael, in front of his barber-shop, at 1736 Mari- posa street. Michael caught one of the men in the act of stealing knives, but the thief took to his heels. Michael then fired three shots at him without effect, and the culprit escaped up an alley. About 10 o’clock R. B. Johnson was held up in front of his residence on South J street. He was just coming home and about to open the gate when two men who were approaching sprang toward him and one leveled a revolver at him. Johnson did not appreeiate the sitnation and failed to throw up his hands at the first com- mand. Then the robber with the weapon brought it down upon his head with vicious force. Johnson then obeved the order and submitted to being relieved of $5 10 by one of the thugs, while the other kept him covered. Soon after this T'homas Richter was held up at Tunzi’s hotel and robbed of a gold watch and chain and some change. Shortly afler midnight Jacob Blocming- dale was attacked just as he was about to enter his home at the corner of K and Kern streets. He fought the robbers, and they beat him unmercifuliy over the head with pistols. They were finally fright- ened away by his cries. A bali hour later Antone Diaz, who conducts the Circle Bar caloon, was set upon by two footpads on South J street, almost on the identical spot where R. B. Johnson had been stood up a few hours before. The victim made determined re- | sistance, and the robbers beat him on the head with their revolvers, cutting the scalp severely. They then ran toward the business portion of the city and turned up Kern street. Diaz followed them, shout- ingut the top of his voice, R. 8. Mavpes, city cditorof the Morning Republican, and Martin Madsen, a re- rortér, heard the cries and, running to Diaz, were told tnat he had been robbed. He said the thugs had gone up Kern street, and the newspaper men took after them. The two fugitives separated and the reporters pursued one of them, follow- ing bim for several blocks. They shot re- peatedly over his head, but he deigned not to stop until the corner of Mariposa and N streets was reached. The newspaper men had gained on their man and there he halted. As the pur- suers ran toward him, commanding him to throw upb his hands, the thug opened fire on them. They immediatély re- sponded with their pistols, and a brief bui lively battle resulted. The thug and his ursuers were all poor marksmer, as the interchange of shots was over a distance of only about fifteen feet. The culprit turned and ran and the others followed, firing at him as long as their ammunition lasted. The fugitive then escaped up an alley. The shooting aroused the city, and it is believed that this prevented any further hold-ups during the night. Soon all the officers were ont scouring the country and watching the trains. They have arrested several suspects. It is believed, however, that the footpads have gone south. Hedges Murderer Concioted. SAN DIEGO, CAr., Jan. 22.—Joaquin Fuentes, charged with the murder of Ber- nardino Contreras, and convicted of man- slaughter last night, will be sentenced to- morrow. 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