The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 7, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANC class, two second and forty-eight other ves- sels, rating from armed cruisers to torpedo- Doats. There are under construction five bat- tleships, first class, sixteen torpedo-boats snd boat. No provision has yet he armor of three of the five bat- has been impossibie to obtain it at the price fixed by Congress. 1! is of great importance that C ess provide this armor, s until then the ships are of no fighting value. one submarine been made fo tleships, & The present naval force, especially in view of its increase now under e notas large as that of & is a formideble force; its very best of each type; and ease that shoul!d be made toit The People Approve the New Navy. sh constructio few other p is are t ime to time in the future, and careful to keeping it in a high state of sey and repir, it is well adapted to the necessities of the country. The great increase of the navy which has taken place in 1t years was jusiified by the requirements for naval defeuse, and has received public approbation. The time has now arrived, however, when this increase, to which the country is commitied, should fora time take the form of increesea fucilities com- mensurate with the increase of our naval ves- Itis an unfortunate fact that thereis one dock on tie Pacific coast capable of g our largest ships, and only one on lentic coast, snd thut the latter has for the A the last six or seven months been under re- pair, and therefors incapable of use. Imme- diste steps should be taken to provide three or four docks of this espacity on the Atlantic least one g dock on the ¢ on the Pacific coast, and a 1. 1hisis the recom- : competent board ap- ) investigate the subject. 50 be ample provision mede iles and ot muni- ncreased number of Some sdditions are ards for ihe re- arger number of vessels. ve Lat annot be oje snd for an ted me the stoc whic est class © with the the Navy orizing the construe- tor the Pacific Coast, s only one in commis- ction, while on hree in commis- ;and aiso that 1nac- delense. the prompt T_e condi- terial changes Territory. The ug the past d fe Kevers do-bua 1t under coustruct be ress. A general system Help if Help Is Needed of public surve ior Alaska Minzrs. has notyet been e tended to Alaska, that disiriet e act of Congr ing laws o o reservation t the be con to put in force the 11and iaws of the countrs. By an act oved March 3, 1891, authority was given purposes, and upied for purposes purpose of 1 has veen that to the Territory The uch remains to be done and *t promising Special authority by the act of Con- 4, 1897, 10 divide that 1 districts and to desig- hereof and to appoint end offices, and ent was also muthorized to sppoint for the entire district. or-General ate the boundaries t of and Receiver have been appeinted,with office atSitka. Ifin the ensuing year the condi- the adiitional land district will be established, witk an office at it in No propriation, howeve tuis pose, and that &1y to be done be two land 4 o which the Ter- yistot 1 conc suggesti force in e aivided e Secretary of War in his for a military i for the protec- tion of persons and prop Already ajsmall force, co of twenty-five men with two officers, under commana of Lieutenant- Colonel Ra the Eignth Infautry, has been sent 181y post. As it s to the inte encourage the develo the country zeus there with t t of the Government to ment and setiiement of ¥ to tollow up its citi- zefits of legal machin- zc upon Congress the hment of a system of government of 1 flexibility as will enable it 1o ndjast it- elf to the future aress of preatest population. The star gh possibly exaggerated reports irom the Yukon River country, of the probable age of food ior tue large num- ber of people who are winteriug the without the menus of leaving the country, are conlirmed in such measure as to justily bringing the m tion of C gress. Access to that country this winter can be had only by the passes from Dyes and vieiity, w is & 108t diffi an impossible task reporis the suff be further verific shou.d be made to cal tand perhaps shoula these our fellow-citizens v effort at any cost ©¥ them reitef. For a number of vears past it has been apparent that the conditions un- However, 1g of o Make Citizens of the Civilized Indians, der whicn the five civilizea tribes were established in the Indian Territory un- der treaty provisions with the United Btates, with the right of elf-government- and the exelusion of ai. white persons from within their borders, have undergone so complete a change as to render the continuence of the system thus inaugnratea practically impossi- bie. The total number of the five civilized tribes, as shown by the last census, 1s 45,494, and this number has not materially increr.scd, while the white population 18 estimated at from 200,000 1 ,000, which, by permis- sion of the Indian Government, nas settied in the Terriiory. The present area of the Indian Territory contains 23,694,564 acres, much of which is very fertile land. The U.ited States citizens resid the Territors, most of whom heve gon : by invitation or with the consent of the tribal euthorities, have made permanent homes for themselves. Numerous iowns have been built, in whicn from 500 to 5000 white people now reside. Valuable residences and business-houses have been erected in of them. Large busi- ness enterprises are carried on, in which vast sums of mosey are employed, and yei these pecple wno have invested their capital in the development of the productive resources of the country are w:thout the title to tue land they occupy and have no voice whatever in the government either of the nations or tribes. Thousands of their chiidren, who were bor in the Territory, are of scnool age, but the doors of the schools of the nations are shut egainst them and what education they get 18 by private contribution. No provision for the protection of the life or property of these white citizens is made by the tribal govern- ments and courts. The Secretary of the Interior reports that leading Indiens have absorbed great tracts of Jand to the exclusion of the common people, aud government by an Indian aristocracy has been practically established, to the detriment of the people. It has been found impossible for the United States to keepits citizens out of the Territory, and the exccutory conditions contained in treaties with these nations have for the most part become impossibie of execu- tion had it been possibie for the tribal govern- ment to secure each individual Indian nis fuil enjoyment in common with other Indians of the common property of the natfons. Friends of the Indians have long believed that the bestinterests of the Indians of the five civil- ized tribes would be found in American citizenship, with all the rights and privileges which belong to that condition. By section 16 of the act of March 3, 1893, the President was authorized to appoint three commissioners Lo enter inio negoiiations with not exceeding 160 | %ae Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muskoges (or Creek) snd Seminole nations, commonly known ss the five civilized tribes in the In- dinu Territory. . Briefiy, the purposes of he negotlativns were the extinguishment of the tribal title 10 any lands within that Territory now held by any and ail such nations or iribes, either by Cession of the same or some part thercof to thé United States, or by aliot- mentor by the division of same in severalty among the Indians of such nations or tribe respectively, us may be eutitled to the same, or by such other method as may be agreed | upon between the several nations and tribes a:oresald, or each of them, with the United | States, with a view to such an adjusiment, “ upon the basis of justice and equity, 88 © with the consent uf the said natious of the | Indians, 8> far as may be necessary, requisite | and suitabie to enable the ultimaic creation | of & State or States of the Union, which shail embrace the lands within said Indian Terri- ory. The commission met much opposition from the beginning. The Indians were very siow to act, and those in control manifesiela de- cided disinclingtion to meet with favorite propositions submiited to them. A littie more than three years this organization (ihe com- mission) effected an sgreement with tne Choc- taw nation alone. Tne Chickasaws have re- fured to agree o its terms, and, as they have acommon interest with the Choctaws in the lands of said nations, the agreement with the latter nation could not have been with the consent of the former. April 23, 1897, the commission effected un agreement with both tribas—the Choctaws and Chickasaws. This ement, it is un stood, has Leen ratified the constituted authorities of the re- by spective tribes or nations or parties thereto, and only requires ratification by Congreas to make it nding. On the 27th of Septembor, 1897, an agree- ment was effected with the Creek nation, but it is understood that the National Council refused 10 ratiiy the same. Negotiations are yet to be had with the Ch s, the most populous of the five | civilized tribes, and with the Seminoles, the smailest in point of numbers and terr:tory. The provision in the Indian appropriation act, approved June 10, 1896, makes it tne duty of (he commission to investigate and ae- termine the rights of appiicanis for citizen- ship in the five civilized tribss. The commis- sion is at present engaged in this work among the tribes, and bas made appointments for taking the census ot these people up to and inciuding the 30:h of the present month. Suonld the agreement between the Choc- taws and Chicsasaws be ratified by Congress, and should the other tribes fail to make an agreement with them, then it wiil be neces- sary that some legislution.shail be had by Congress, which, while justand honorsble to the Iudians, shall be equitab.e to the while people who have settled upon these lands by vitation of the tribal nations. Hon. Henry 1. Dawes, chairman of the commission,in a letter to the Secretary of ihe luterior, under | date of October 11, 1897, says: *“Individual ownership is in their (the commission’s) opinion absolutely essential to any permanent improvement in present conditions, and tie lack of it is the root of nearly all the evils which have so grievously efflictea these people. Allotment by mgreement is the only possible method unless the United States courts wreclothed with the authority to apportion the lands among the citizen Indians for whoss 1e 1 was originaily granted.” 1 concur with the Secretary of the Interfor that there can be no cure for the evils engen- gendered by the operation of these great irusts excepting their resumption by the Government which created them. Tae recent preva- tence of the yellow fever in the number of cities and towns throughout the South has resulted in much disturbance of commerce and demonstrated the necessity of such amendments to our quarantine laws as will make the regulations of the national quarantine authorities pars. mount. The Secretary of the Treasury, in that portion of his report relating to the operation of the marine hospital service, calls attention 10 the defects in the present quarantine laws and recommends amendments thereto which will give the Treasury Dopartment the requi- site uuthority to prevent the invasion of the epidemic diseases irom foreign countries and in times of emergency like that of the past summer will aad to the eficiency of the sani- tary measures for the proteciion of the people and at the same time prevent UnNecessary ree strictions of commerce. 1 concur in his rec- ommendation. In further effort to prevent the invasion of the United States by yellow fever the import- ance of the discovery of the exact cause of the disease, which up to the present lime has been undetermined, has been obvious, and to this end & systematic bac.eriogicsl investiga- tion should be made. I iheretore recommend that Congress authorize lhe appointment of | a commission b; the Pre-ident, to consist of four expert bacteriologists, one to be selected from the medical officers of the Marine Hos- pital service, oue to be appointed from civil life, one to be detailed from the medical offi- | cers of the army and one irom the medical oflicers of the navy The Union Pacific Railway, main line, was sold under the decree of the Unitea States Court for the District of Nebraska on the 1st and 2d of November, this yeer. The amount due the Government consisted of the prin- cipal of the subsidy bonds, $27,236,512, and the accrued interest thereon, $31,211,711 75, making the total indebiedness $08,448,223 The bid at the sale covered the frst-morigage iien and the entire morigage claim of the Government princial and wnterest, The sale of the TC Urgent Need for Better National Quarantine. Government Ready to subsidized por- Buy the Kansas Pacific. tion of the Kau- sas Pacific line, upon which the Governmeat holds a second mortgege lien, has been posiponed at the in- stance of the Governmeat to December 16, 1897. The debt of this division of the Union Pacific Railrond to the Government on No- vember 31, 1897, was the principal of the sub- <idy bonds, $€,303,000, and the unpaid and accrued intere: 5,626 690 33, making a total of $12,929,690 33. The sale of this road was originally adver- tised for November 4, but for the purpose of se- curing the most public notice of the event of the postponement until Decemb r 16, a sec- ond advertisement of the sale was made. By the decree of the court the upset price of the Kansas Pacifie willyield to the Government the sum of $2,500,000 over ail prior liens, costs und charges. 1i no other or better bid is made this sum is all that the Government will Teceive on itsclaim of nearly 13,000, 000. The Government hasno information as to whether theére will be other bidders or another bid thap the maximum amoaut herein stated. The question pre-ented, thereiore, is whether ihe Government shall under the authority given il b/ the act of March 13, 1889, pur- chase or redeem tho road in the event thata bid is not made by pr.vate parties covering the entire Government ciaim. To quaiify the Government 1o bid at the saies wi.l require a deposit of $900,000, as follows: In the Gov- crnment cause $500,000, and in each of the first mortgage csuses $200,000, and in { Iatier the deposit mustbe incash. Payments at the sale are as follows: Upon the accept- ance of the bid & sum which with the amount already deposited shali equal 15 per cent of the bid, the bulaece in instaliments of 25 per cent, thirty, forty and filty aays afier the con- firma tion of the sale. Tne Hen on the Kansas Pacific prior to that of the Government on the 30th of July, 1897, principal and interest, amounted to $7,281,04811. The Govern- meut, therefore, should it become the hizhest bidder will heve to pay the amount of the first mortgage lien. I believe that under the act of 1887 it hes the authority to do this and in the abtence of any action by Congress. I shall direct the Secretary of the Treusury to make the necessary deposit as required by the court’s decree to qualify as a bidder and tobdatthe saié o sum which will at least €qual the principal of the debt due to ibe Government, but suggest in order to remove all controversy hat an amendment of the law be immediateiv passed, explicitly givingsuch powers and appropriating in general terms Whatever sum is sufficient therefor. In so important a matter as the Government becoming the bible owner of railroad property, which it perforce must conduct and operate, I feel constrained 10 lay before Con- | shoutd | the expenses of the Government, it s | said: gress these fucts for its consideration, and sct before the consummation of the sale. It is clear to my mind that the Government should | which wiil yieid less thes one-helf the prin- ! eipal of f1s debtand less than oue-fifth of its | ern- | debt—prineipsl and interesi. The G e.t, rather than accept te:ss than i claim, become & bidder and thereb: ine owner of the property, and Isubmit this to Congress for action. The librury provision provided for by the act of Congress approved Arril17, 1896, has been completed and open to the public. It should be matter of congratulation that through the foresight and munificence of Con- gress the uation possesses inis noble treasur house of kuowledge. It is earnestly to be hoped that having done £o much toward the ceuse of education, Congress will continue to develop the library in every puase of research to the end that it muy not be only one of the most magnificent but among the richest and most besutiful libraries in the world. The important branch of our Gov- ernment known as the Civil Service, practical improvementof which has long been s subject of earnest d:scussion, hus of late years received increased jegislative and execu- tive »pproval. During the past few months the service has been placed on astill firmer Dasis of busivess methods and personal merit. While the right of our veteran so.diers to re- instatement in deserving cases has been as- serted, dismissaa for merely political reasons lave been carefully guarded against, the ex- aminations for admittance to the service en- larged and at the same time rendered less technical and more practicel; and a distinet advance has been made by giving a heering before dismissal upon all cases where incom- petency is charged or removal of officials demsnded, in any of the departments. Tnis order has been made to give to the accused his right to be heard without in any way im- pairing the power of removal, which should alweys be exercised in cases of inefliciency and incompetency, and which is one of the vital safeguards of the civil service reform system, preventing stagnation and dead wood and keeping every employe keenly slive to the fact that the security of his tenure depends not on fayor but on his own tested and care- tully watched record of service. Much, of course, still remains to be accom- plishea before the system can be mude reason- ably perfect for our needs. There are places now fu the classitied service which ought to be exempted, and others uuclassified mey be properly included. Ishall not hesitate to ex- empt cases which I think have been improp- criy fucluded in the classified serice, or in- clude those which inmy judgment will bst promote tne public service. The system has the approval of the people, and it will be my eudeavor to uphold and extend it. 1 am forced by the lengtn of this message to omit many important references 1o affairs of the Government with which Congress will have to deal at the present session. They are fully discussed in the departmental reports, 10 all of which I invite your earnest attention. The estimates of the expenses of the Gov- ernment by the several departments will, I am sure, have your careful scrutiny. While Congress may find itan easy task to reduce ouid not encourage their increase. These expenses will, in my judgment, admit of & decrease in mauy branches of the Government without injury to the public service. Itisa commanding duty to keep the appropriations within the receipts of the Government and thus avoid a deficii. WILLIAM McKINLEY. X, December 6, 1997 Civil Service Reform a Growing Success. EXECUTIVE MAN CONGRESSMEN TALK ON THE MESSAGE WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—S=nators were renerally averse to expressing any opin- ion upon the message. ‘ Senator Roach was an exception to the rule among Demoerts. He calied especial attention to the President’s declaration that the Government i pledged to maintain gold redemption This,”’ he said, “’isa rere assumption. We have not a single obligation which is not exphcitly redeemabie in ‘coin,’ the word ‘gold’ being mentioned in none of them.” Senator White (D.) of California, mem- ber of the Finance Committee, was dis- posed to take the message jocularly, e “The me:sage is very eiaborate, though its conclusions are somewhat veiled. Iregret thatlcannot agree with the President's Hawaiian notions and that he bas tailed to inform us what we ought to do concerning Fecretary Gage's great currency reform 1lan. I am glad to observe that he addpis the views I have frequently urged regarding Cuba and ex- ecutive jurisdiction upon the subject of belligerency.” Views by Republican Senators were ex pressed as follows: Senator Allison—I do not take tne de- spairing view concerning our currency which the President presents. While there are some improvements which 1 would like to see made, 1 think we sball be able to get along if we do not get any currency legislation, and as the situatio: presents iiself now, 1t looks as if it might be impracticable to secure legislation on the lines of the President's recommenda- tions. The recommendations in regard to Cuba arz hum~ne and considerate. Senator Hale—The recommendation in regard to Cubais in all respects admirable, and one with which I am much pleased, On the subject of the finauces the Presi. dent does not press for immediate action, and, as for myself, I do not believe that such would be possible under tue circum- stances, Senator Hoar—It struck me as a wise, compact and carefully considered docu- ment. ¥, Senator Foraker—As a whole the mes- sage is an able aocumeni, butl donot agree with the President’s conclusions on the subject of international law as applied to Cubp. Senutor Chandler — I am especially pleased with the President’s evident in- tention to m n a policy in the inter. est of international bimetulilism, Senator Hanna—It is a statesmanhke and American paper; impressive and con- vincing, and one which will confirm th confidence the country has in the Pres.- dent. Senator Smith (D.)—While some of the Preside.:t's recommendations with regard to the currency may be well enough 11 must be evident to him that at ihe pres- ent time they are impossible of enactment. His reference to bonds is painiully sugee - uve of the inadequacy of the present tariff law, and while his policy in regard to Cuba scems moderate I hardly think it is in iine with the supposed policy of the Republican party. Senator Aller (Pop.)—I do not care to enter upon a ciiticism of the Pre-ident’s ugterances, but I will sey that [ fail to agree with tim on his turee principal sag- gestions of policy. Senator Teller (Sil. R.) ~I do not believe that any legislation wiil be enacted au- thor zing the retention of the greenbacks in the treasury until somebody is wiiling 1o pay gold for them. The raiical advo- cates of the gold standard will not be will- ing to accept this suggestion, nor will the siiver men, so iar as [ am informed, tavor ‘this disposition of the financiul question. It may be that the administration may be wiliing to go on further 10 meet the de- mands of the so-called currency reform- ers. But, judging from the utierances of the Becrel; of the 7reasury, ne will be willing to make further concessions. Ido not believe that the suggestion for the tying up of the greenbacks will meet the approval of the peopie, as such a course would inevitably resuit in great con:rac- tion of the currency. Indeed, it looks to me as if the suggestions of the Presiden: would not be satisfactory jm any great number of people of any! party. The President is certainly mistaken when he says the Government i< onliged to redecm its obligations in gold. It hus been the nolicy of the administration to 8o reueem, but there i* no compu sion on this : vint. Senat.r Peitivrew (8il. R.)—The Pres- dent proposes to retire the greenbacks, an: in doing so he tries to disguise the m-thod by which it is to be accomplished. It is plain that if the President’s pan. is adopted, no more greenbacks can be in circulation than there is gol: 1n the treas- not permit the property to be sold ata price [ ury. Thus the greenbacks virtually be- coO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER come gzold certificates and will be immedi- stely retired. Represeatative Dol aid: “The Presiden | |and conmservative statement of the | national situation. As to-the currency question the President’s omis-ion to urze in detaii the most radicsl reforms pro- posed by Secretary Gige indicates that he will exercise a good deal of charity to- ward Congress if that body s!ould fail to ge! tozether on the guestion.” Representative hit (R) of Illinois, chairman of the Committee on Foreien Affairs—The message shows that the President has promptly ana effecuvely acted on the Cutan que-tion. He has pressed upon the attention of the Spanisa Government the injurics our bus ness in- terests were suftering, the imorisonment of Ameriean citizeus, the barbarous war- fare under Weyler and need of change in the mode of zovernment in Cuba. The re<ult has been the relcase of every im- prisoned American; the removal and dis- grace of Weyler; the end of the concen- tration and starvation policy and the presentation of a system of sell-govern- ment largely based on that of Csnada. When our suggestions have thus all been accepted and are being carried out in ap- parent good faith, which is shown by the opposition in Spain, he wisely thinks that good faith ‘on our part requires that we let the measure we ourselyes suggested be tried at least until we can see whether the Cubans themselves will be satisfied. The situnation is vasily different from that of a year ago. Representative Walker (R.) of Massa- chusetts, chairmun of the Committee on Banking and Currency, said, s to the financial features of the messag 1 fear the message is not sufliciently specificand does not go {ar enough 10 relieve the situ- ation. It does not recommend that anv- thing shall be done until the revenues ex- ceed the expenditures of the Govern- ment, which may be many montbs in the future and is far from immediate aciion. Secondly, the recommendation that green- backs be not paid ou: except for gold, when once redeemed in gcld, if enacted into law, would enable one man with $1,000,000 of greenbacks demanding gold of the treasury and then,depositing the #old in the bank for greenbucks, and, re- veating the process 346 times, to retire the whole $346,000,000 in the time it would take him 10 oscillate between the sub- treasury in New York and his confederate foreign brokers. The recommendation that banks be required 1o redeem their notes in zold, with noother provision of Iaw,would cause every bank in the country tosurren- der i1 circulation, and then what agency would keep the country on a gold basis?”’ Representative Henderson (R.) of lowa —I am pleased with the President's mes- sage becau-e it meets clearly and squarely every vital and pressingquestion. On the money aaestion he is ciear, stating our itnation witn marked intelligence, point- ing out our dangers and making certain recommendations that wouid cerizinly, if adopted, present. for the present, atleast, disasters that we have experienced in the past. On the Cuban quesiion his course has been active, iatelhigent, patriotic and e. Representative Hull (R.) of Iowa, chair- man of the commiitee on Military Affairs —The recommendations as to currency reform are more moderate than I ex- pected. 1 cordially indorse the President’s position as to the Hawaian Islands, but cannotagaee to his sugzgesuonsas to Cuba. Representative Bland (D.) of Mis sourl., the recognized Free ver Demo- craiic leader, sud: ‘‘The President’s pro- | ssition to retire the greenbscks by hold- | ing them 1n the treasury except for gold deposits, means a contraction of the cur- rency to the amount of the greenbacks so | impounded. His statement of the situa- tion as to international bimetailism will not be accepted in earnest by anybvody. Tbere are few serious international bi- | metallists, but among them I suppose the | President may ba clacsed as one. The messace on a'l subjects sounds ajologetic and like an affid .vit tor continuance.”’ Represeniative Cox (D.) of Tenne-see, the ranking Demo:raiic’ member of the Commitiee on Banking and Currency— The message 1n recard to the currency in my judgment is an niter failure. If the poicy advocate! was carried outin o law it could oniy resuit iu the contrzction of the currenc Under the arguments made by the President it would be the iuty of the Government to redeem <ilver in gold on the appiicition of the holder of silver as readily as it does the United States notes, So if every paper doilar of the Government was relired tbe raid couid te mad? on the Treasury just as | weil with silver. In recard to the recom- mendations as to banking they are of such a character that no bus. {0 business under such Ia Dot THE ENGLISH PRESS UNFRIENDLY, AS USUAL. ot (R.) of Towa < message isaclear LONDO. Dec. 7.—The Daily Teleo- graph, commenting editorially on Presi- dent M Kiniey's message this morning, 1t used to be America’s proud boast that she had no foreign poiicy. Judging from Pres:- lent McKinles’s message the New World is no more free {rom the burdens of diplomatic ne- gotiations than the Oid. document of portentous length, mostly intended for Spanish cousumption, Fresident McKin.ey nas devised & spocious pretext for cuiuing time. It contains passages that will riainly wound Spain’s national susceptibili- es. The whole tone, though meant to be concil- toy, savors 100 much of the magisirate availiug himself of the fitst offender’s act to be very acceptable at Madrid. Spain may not 50 thick skinued us we ure to these deiicate, usnges of America’s aiplomatic couriesy. \ Moreover, tiere are serious dagers of rev- o'ution iu Spain, and the indierce: adjectives President McKiniey applies to Geveral Wey- ler’s policy wili not lessen the latter’s popu- larity. Much depends upon the attitude of Coneress. 1f, as our correspoudent thinks, the jingoes acquiesce ju the decision of tne executive and give the Spaniards a chance, all way yet be well, but recent expetience does nof muke us Over sanguine. The Duily Mail says it is very satisfactory that President McKiuley comes out so strongiy ugaing® th: jingoes. Tie Duily Chronicie describes the mossaze a3 “weak snd coloriess, compared with he vizorons handling of ‘public questions to weich Mr. Cleveiand sccustomed us.’ smys: “The explanation of this is simpi Cleveland was in front o1 Congress: Mc ley is behind it. The President’s comme s on the currency issue are positively ¢indlike in their simplicity, Itis safe to propiiesy that bis ir-atment of the Cuban question will be received with a storm, The aunexation of Cuba would be & deplorable mistake, -but the reas- ons for refraining from that cours: are nof e milk and water ones Mr. McKinley ad- nces,'’ Toe Morning Post, after paying a iribute to the President’s fine'seuse of duty in the face of domestic trouble in sending the messaze ! at the appoinied hour, says: 7Tne inessage adumbraies a scaeme of legisianive cffort less short-sighted and less celculated Lo -et cinss 54 than the misguided policy of the fon. On the Cuvan question the rresident is vague and diffuse, byt studiously correct. CubAu matiers, however, are unim- portuut as compared with' tne grave issues of d mestic affairs. The big batile of the session will be fought on the ground of home politics d tinances. The editorial specifically praises President McKinley's treatment of ‘the currency ques- tion. The Times says: Iis tone of patronizing to e-- ance will make the message 1ot whoily agree- able to Spain. Propably the President cai- cuiates that if he can salisfy the jingoes for a time with eloquent denunciation: and warn- ings he will find it easier to pursue & moderate poliey. Regarding h:s curreney proposals,it séems 100 probable that Mr. MeKinley stiil clings to the notion that sometuing may be done tor silvar. So long as he follows that will- o’-the-wisp he can hardly be expected (0 at tempt any thorough-goiug reform of the cur- rency. The Standard say.: Tue best that can be said of the message i3 that it is absolutely uu- interesting. 'As a distinguished poiitician, the President .aborad under grave difficulties, and it 1s no reproach to his skill taal ne has iniled to surmount them. 11 Mr. MeKinley revresents anyihing so sur it is the new tarif, which s conles-ed y a pa.pab.e failure. ‘ihe whole currency plan hungs ipon the cond.- ! be torwarded annually for examination. according to report, in consequence of the ss bank wuum:amenuinz the bill dealing with other tior of an exchequer surplus, but when wili that happy day wrnive?. Fooelgn affdirs are treated telperaiely. With recard to Cuba i se President has taken care to k-ev witnin the Limits of interngtional comity ana good fee! iug. With refeience to his dec.aration tha should America be compelled to intervene it wiltonly be because the neeessity for suen action will be so clear #8 to command the sup- port aud approval of th- civi.ized worid. The Standard exclsims, *The Spanish Minisiry can sleep in peace.” The Daily News says that the message is characterized by a desire (0 dispiease nobody. Keferring to Secretary Gage's currency p.&n the editor.al as<erts that Mr. Cleveland’s simi- lnrg!nn never found favor with Congress. to (he Cuban question the Daily News thin the message riugs true and promises a fair trial of Spain’s new plans, more than which the Pre:ident could uot be expected to do. QUIET AT HAVANA AS ONE RESULT. HAVANA, Dec. 6 ~The summary of President McKinley’s message, published in the afternoon papers, exercised a dis- tinctly caiming effect on the tentiment of vague unrest which has prevailed at Havana during the last few anys. Ex- pressions of satisfaction because of the dignified, conservative tone of the mes- sage are heard on all sides. On the part of the autonomist party, the message was greeted as an assurance that the people of the United States held friendly sentiments toward Spain aud no fears need be entertained that every con- sideration will be accorded to the Govern- ment 1n its efforts to pacify the island by the speedy establishment of the auto- nomic regime. Among the American colony apprehen- sions of popular demonstration arising from the vossibility of resentment at American interference were laid at rest. On the part of Cuban sympatbizers some disappointment was expressed, but in this element the action of the Presi- dent was generally foretold and ais counted. Secretary-General Congosto told me, spesking ior Captain-General Blanco, that the utterances of the President were in goneral viewed with satisfuction; their only objection to the message being that | its phrasing might ps bly leave many loopholes on which false hopes might be | founded by the suprorters of the policy ot inter.erence. “In other respects,’” said Secretary Con- gosto, “‘we have notning but praise for the attitude of Mr. McKinley.” —_ POSTAL SAVikGS BANKS. Lorimer of lllinois Introduces a Bill Providing for the Establishment of the System. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The establish- ment and reguiation of a postal savings bank system is provided for in a bill in troduced to-day by Revresentative Lori- mer of Illinois. Under his scheme, money. order offices selected by the Postmaster- General are to be made branch postal sav- | ings banks, with an office in the depart- ment to be calied the central bank. Any person may Lecome a depositor under this act, including married women and minors above 12 years. Deposits are limited to $land its” multiples and not exceeding $300 each, and deposits accumulating above $1000 will not draw interest Postul saving stamps and cards of the denomination of 5 and 10 cents are to be sold. Interestis 1o be at tne rate of 2 per cent a year, to bs added to the principal on June 30 of each year. Passbooks are to | The Secretary of the Treasury, under this bill, 1s required to_invest in interest-bear- ing bonds of the United States, or whose rincipal is guaranteed by the United EIA!P!, or in State bonds aund bounds of | mun:cipalities and counties under State | direction. Deposits will not be liable to | seizure or detention under any legal pro- | cess. The act is to take effect within six months of its passa TO FORM A WEW CABINET. | Marquis di Rudini, Italy’s Premier, | Wili Be Entrusted With Select- ing the Ministry. ROME, Dec. 6.—The Cabinet this motn- | g formally tendered its resignation to | | King Humbert, who reserved his decision. | Itisexpected tiat ihe Marquis di Rudini, the present Premier, wili be entrusted with the task of re-forming the Ministry. | The resignation of the Cabiner followed | the resiznation of the Minister of War, General Pelloux,which was broughtabont, the Ct action of mber ot De puties in a'my promstions, which was opposed by the Mimster of War. But the Rome cor- respondent of the Morning Post of Lon- con sswerts that the resignation of the Min =ter ot War wasonly a political move, undertaken in order tc make it possible for the Marquisdi Rudini to secure a unanimous Ministry. This correspond. ent adds that the Ministers of Financs, Jusiice and Public Works in the retiring Cabinet will not appear in the Cabinet whicn the Marquis 1 Rudin! is expected to form. | men were conceded to be eminently fitted | | done to procure a majority of votes for STANFORD'S MEN HONOR FISHER Elect Him Captain of the 1898 Football Team. | Chester Thomas Withdraws Before the Balloting Begins. The Victor an Oregon Athlete Who | Has Won Fame on the Gridiron. Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL. PALO ALTO, Dec. 6.—The election of Varsity football captain for the season of 1898 was held in Encina lobby this even- ing. Forest S. Fisher was the unanimous | choice of the football squad, Chester ; | Thomas '98 havinz withdrawn from the contest before the voting began. For | soph more year, when he back. Fo down Varsity. lig scores. or the last two vears he has the place of halb ck on made sub-half- held the His has been an experience of . He is strongest at defel n-ive wok, and his efficient backiig up of the iefense, ine has done a great deal for Stanford’s Fisher’s home is now in The Dalles, Or. | He 1s 23 ye: s of age, weighs 175 pounds stripped and is 5 feer 8 incues in heighte His major is law, in which he has an ex- cellent record. He is at present business manager of the Daily Palo Alto, and in some Wwa exacting duties thorough v n this fiela in the and conscientious manner he plays football. finds time to attend to his same that LOCKED UP AS A LUNATIC. | Half @ Dozen Yale Students Pay a Prank That #May Cost Them Dearly. BEOSTON, Dec. 6.—Whether halfa dozen Yaie sophomores will be expelled from | college or wili fall into the law’s clutches for telling an untruth abouta classmate and, for a practical joke, gettineg him 0. Jobnson, in Machias, Me. Heisa diffident y | locked up and handeuffed as a lunatic | cannot be foretold. The victim was H-r{y 23 years old, whose home is oung man, and ia having an uphiil fight to work his way through coliegze. He earn: s his board by being empioved asa carver in a Yaie boarding-house kept by Ezra Young. This morning some of Johnson’s class- mates started what they imagined was a During thz Season of '93. |FOREST S. FISHER, Who Will Captain Stanford’s Football Team over & week the ficht between Fisher and Thomas has been nip and tuck. “Both for the responsibilities of the position, | The supporters of both left nothing un- | the mau of their choice. To-day a couple of the doubtful ones came over to the Fisher ranks and the captaincy was de- cided. The motion to make the choice unanimous came from Thomas. Entbusiasm ran high and the spacious entrance to Kncina was black with stu- dents, who came from all partsof the | campus to learn the resuit of the contest as soon as it should be announced. Through this ‘throng Fisher was carrie on sturdy shoulders to the second floor of | the hall, where he was given a receptic such as will never’ be forgotten. The newly elected captain, the football heroes and prominent collegians responded to the demands of the crowd for speeches. Forest Starkey Fisher entered college | with the class of '98—a class which has | produced :he preceding two Varsi'y cap- | tans, Fickert and Cotton. His first ap- pearance on the gridiron was in bis CUT-RATE DRUGGISTS, joke by whispering sbout that he haa gone insa ne. At dinner thev spread the rumor that be was violent in the kitchen. Tuis caused & stampede in the boardin:- house and Mrs. Youne notified the police and Superiniendent Wrenn sent & -quad of six armed policemen to. capture the “raving mantre.” He was handeuffed, bound secure y and landed in a padded cell at th was entered as viole:t'y insane. 2 police s:ation, where his case An in- vestization had been started at the college and President Dwight had two nervous specialist nounced Johson may instit against his tormentor- him. He was sane and e a heavy civi There i 8 examine perfec pro- released. 1 suit great indignation-at the college over tle outrage. ad VIENNA, Dec. 6 —Admiral Sternech - miral Von Sterneot: D-ad. Baron commander-in-chief of 1 von the Austro-Hungarian navy, died tc-day from syncope. -——— Death of Projessor deintograff. BERL the well- vesterday malaria 1128 MARKET STREET. N, Dec. 6.—Professor Seinto; nown African traveler, at the islaud of Tenernffe g § : g | FRIDAY, DECEMBER [0th, A CARLOAD OF DOLLS FOR THE LITTLE ONES. On that day, between the hours of 9 and 11 4. ar., I:‘xdy purchaser at our establishment, whether her purciaase be 20 cents or $20, will receive FREE one of the handsom> dolls now on exhibition in our show window. DON'T FORGET TEE DATE, FRIDAY, DECEMBE FROM 8 A. M. TO 10 . M TO OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS.—A Doll will be included in ever goods to the country on orders received December 10th. _O'O'O'OO'O'OO'O'O'O'O'O'O-O-OO-O-O-OoO-o-o-o—o-o-o-o-o.O 2and 5 and 7 and 9 p. M., every R 10th, y shipment of No dolls seat by mail. graff, diad from