The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 12, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME XC-—NO. 12. SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PRESIDENT WILLIAM McKINLEY ANNOUNCES HIS UNALTERABLE DETERMINATION NOT TO ACCEPT A THIRD NOMINATION AND SAYS THAT WITH THE COMPLETION OF HIS PRESENT TERM IN OFFICE HE WILL RETURN TO PRIVATE CITIZENSHIP SECRETARY LONG. o+ REGRET that the suggestion of a third term has been made. L are now questions of the greatest importance before the admin- I doubt whether I am called upon to give it notice. But there istration and the country and their just consideration should not‘be prejudiced in the public mind by even the suspicion of the thouglt of a third term. In view, therefore, of- the reiteration of the sugges- tion of it, I will say now, once for all, expressing a long settled con- viction, that I nat only am not and will not be a candidate for a third term, but would not accept a nmomination for it if it were ten- dered me. My only ambition is to serve through my second term to the acccptance of my countrymen, whose generous confidence I so deaply appreciate, and then with them to do my duty in the ranks of private WILLIAM McKINLEY. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., June Io, 1901. citizenship. T IS just what I expected the President would say. Accord- ing to my judgment it is ioo early to discuss the Presidential candidate for the mext term. I don’t think the precedent estab- lished by Washington has much to do with the matter, but there is no doubt a strong sentiment among the people against such a propo- sition.—Senator Marcus A. Hanna. I knew McKinley wouldn’t consider a third term for a mo- ment. The President’s statement was quite like McKinley. Gov- ernor Odell as a Presidential possibility is too far away to discuss. The opportunity will produce the candidate. sThe Republican party will never be without a man when the moment to nominate him comes. Governor Odell has made himself people—Senator Thomas C. Platt. President McKinley's ac! is exactly what I should have ex- very strong with the pected from the patriot that he is. Another policy would have sur- pri:'ed me, as it would the people of the whole country.—Senator John L. McLaurin. SENATOR DEPEW. [N % LAYS BARE FRAUS IN THE ARMY Surgeon Welch Turns State’s Evidence in Manila. Gives Testimony Incriminat- ing Two of His Accom- plices. One of the Men Whom He Accuses | Was Formerly a New York | Harbor Commissioner. | Epecial Dispatch to The Call. MANILA, June 12—There was a sensa- tion yesterday in the court-martial of | Michael Spellman, R and Surgeon Dudley f the Forty-third Vounteer Infan- Leyte, on charges of permits to ship hemp from s Dudley Welch | ce and gave testi- Cap Lieutenant Delbert Jones thern geon »tain Spellman and | g C: LA hant Jones, who probably will re- celve terms of imprisonment. Welch, who e been the tool of the rned $1000, his share of appears others. the mpolls, to the Government. Evid sclosed that the value of the [ hemp cle from Maasin was about | 500, 00¢ last six months. The offi- half peso on each| ing insurgent territory, schooners and bancas sed ports in Malitbog Bay 3 to 5% pesos, according to was formerly major in the New York Regiment and a former New York Harbor Commissioner. The presidente of Maasin and the go-be- who is connected with a Spanish ,ave been arrested McKINLEY GAINS IN STRENGTH SLOWLY Surgeon General Sternberg Says the Outlook for Her Recovery Is Favorable. WASHINGTON, Jupe 11.-Mrs. McKin- Jey's condition continued to improve to- night. Surgeon General Sternberg, after his usual visit at 8:30 o’'clock to-night, said: “Mrs McKinley is Iimproving slowly but steadily. Everything is favorable now. She sat up in bed for & while again to-day.” Mre. McKinley's improvement, on the whole, was not so manifest as in the past few days. She sat up only a short time and then only in bed, propped up on pil- Jows, Whereas yesterday she was able to it up in a rolling chair near the bed. The greatest apprehension now felt s in refer- ence to the inflammation of the mem- braneous lining of the heart, but i is said positively that this is yielding slowly to MERES. treatment, as is the case with the com- plaint associated with it. 7 S MISS MORRISON UNNERVED WHEN FORCED TO TRIAL Will Again Face a Jury on Charge of Having Murdered Clara Wiley Castle. EL DORADO, Kan., June 11.—The case of Jessie Morrison, charged with killing her rival, Clara Wiley Castle, in June, 1900, by cutting her throat with a razor after a struggle between the two women, was called here to-day. On the former trial the jury disagreeq. The attorneys for the defense moved that the case be continued until Novem- ber. Judge Aikman, the new Judge, promptly overruled the motion and set the case for to-morrow. Miss Morrison cried when this decision was rendered 2nd otherwise gave evidence of keen dis- eppointment. The difficult task of secur- ing & jury will begin at once. ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD SEYMOUR URGES POWERS TO HOLD CHINA TO PRESERVE THEIR PRESTIGE British Naval Commander-in-Chief in the Far East Strongly Protests Against the Policy of Trade Exclusion in the Orient w3 BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER WHO DECLARES POWERS SHOULD HOLD AND DEFEND CHINA. 1 nual banquet last evening. In the course of a speech, protesting against the policy of trade exclusion, the admiral sald Great Britain had three powerful rivals—the United States, Russia and Germany. Of the three the United States was the great- est of the trade rivals, but the rivalry was not in conflict with Great Britain's pol- fey of the open door. Germany was a keen competitor, both as regards trade and sea power. Great Britain, some day, would have to reckon with the latter. Russla was not extending her territory, but was repressing trade. Admiral Seymour insisted on the im- portance of holding and defending China, in order to preserve the prestige of the foreign nations. > HANGHALI, June 11.—Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymour, British com- mander-in-chief on the China sta- tion, was the principal guest of the China Association at its an- LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WILL DEMAND RE-ENACTMENT OF EXCLUSION LAW Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, June 11.—The Chinese | or three desks when they were piled up exclusion law will expire on May 5 next. Labor organizations will demand of Con- gress a re-enactment of the law. John W. Hayes, secretary of the Knights of Labor, was the commissioner appointed In 1832 to visit San Francisco and report upon conditions there resepct- ing the Chinese. He spent thirty days in that city and made the report upon which the Knights of Labor based their fight. “When the matter was first taken up in the House,” said Mr. Hayes to-day, “Con- greesman Hitt, who was opposed to the exclusion act, had a majority of the House with him, but we filed hundreds of theusands of petitions—they covered two for exhibition—and 5o, when the vote was taken, he had only twenty-eight members voting with him. We are proceeding this year with the same methods. We already have sent out 100,000 copies of the appeal of the San Francisco local assembly ask- | ing for the re-enactment of the exclusion law upon the ground that if such action is not taken the tide of Chinese immigra- tion will sweep upon us. “I have no doubt that we will be able to get the re-enactment through the House, because the next Congress meets on the eve of a Congressional election and mem- bers will respect the position of the work- ingmen of the country.” WAR'S aPOILS T0 BE REAPED BY ENGLAND Concessions Granted by Transvaal Will Be Canceled. Commission Declares Against the Dutch Railroad ’ Monopoly. | Shareholders Will Be Made to Pay for Lending Assistance to - the Boers. * LONDON, June 11.—A blue book was | issued to-day contalning the report of the Transvaal concessions commission. It is clear, the commission avers, that a state which has annexed another is not legaily bound by any contracts made by the state which has ceased to exist, and that no court of law has jurisdiction to enforce such contracts if the annexing state re- fuses to recognize them. The commission recommends that the Government decline to recognize the dyna= mite and other concessions, and adds that it is satisfled Dr. Leyds and others have received from certain directors shares and financial considerations. Regarding the Netherlands-South Afri- can railroad, the report, while admitting that the concession was legally granted, considers it injurious that trunk railroad lines should be the monopoly of a single company, especially a foreign company. The concession should be terminated, even if the company's conduct is not open to complaif® But its extraordinary action in the war precludes the possibility of its continuance under British administration. Discussing the position of the share- holders, the report says that the belliger- ent acts “for which all the shareholders were legally responsible” caused immense damage to Great Britain, Cape Colony and Natal. The British Government, as an act of grace, may show some consideration to the shareholders, but the commission con- siders this should be postponed till -the shareholders have exhausted the remedies open to them against the directors, and until the damage done by the company is made good. The commission recommends the debenture holders to full recognition. PRETORIA, June 11.—Two Dutchmen named Venter and Krause were shot this morning for breaking their parole and at- tempting to escape from Pretoria and for shooting at and wounding a policeman: A companion who was unarmed was made a prisoner. LONDON, June 11.—Tord Kitchener re- ports to the War Office under date of Pre- toria, June 11, as follows: “Commandant Van Rensberg and his commando have surrendered at Pieters- burg. One hundred men have come in and others are following." THE HAGUE, June 1L—Mr. Kruger has issued a statemént to the effect ‘that he knows nothing of the peace negotiations alleged to be proceeding with the Boer leaders. He says that if there are any negotlations on foot it is not through any action of his. ALABAMA ADOPTS NEW CONSTITUTIONAL PRUVISIONS Executive Officers of Government Will in Future Be Imeligible for Re-election. MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 11.—The first part of the new constitution was | adopted to-day in the constitutional con- vention. The office of Lieutenant Gov- ernor was created; the Governor's salary increased from $3000 to $5000; the terms of executive officers were lengthened from three to four years and the officers are in- eligible for re-election. The Governor cannot become a candidate for the United States Senate until one year has elapsed after his term of office has expired. COLONEL J. B. RAWLES APPOINTED TO COMMAND ARTILLERY DISTRICT OF HARBOR OF SAN FRANCISCO Assumes Charge of Vast Fortifications in July-—-His Relief From Command at Presidio Makes Many Changes Probable| —+| e HE organization under the new army bill of artillery districts will cause many changes in the commands now held by officers of the artillery corps, particularly in the Department of California. The bill abolishes the regimental forma- tion of the artillery and provides for the organization of an artillery corps consist- ing of 126 companies of coast artillery and 30 batteries of fleld artillery. The coast artillery is to be stationed at fortifications where heavy armament has been erected | s for coast defense. The care of these im- 3 mense guns requires the attention of ex- ARMY OFFICER TO COMMAND | perienced men. In order to enable the ARTILLERY DISTRICT EM- men to acquire an intimate knowledge of BRACING THIS HARBOR. | the workings of large guns it has been determined by the War Department to as- sign the artillery permanently to these posts. The artillery thus becomes strictly a “home guard.” The assignment makes necessary the re- moval of the coast artillery from all posts at which there are no fortifications. The Presidio is. not a fortified post, and the - from the cavalry and infantry branch of the army. The command will be held by an officer of the mounted or foot troops. No selection has as yet been made for this position by the War Department. Colonel Rawles will be provided with a staff of clerks and given headquarters in the Phelan building. His duties will re- companies on duty there will be sent to the fortifications around the harbor, which wiil all be placed under ‘the com- mand of an artillery district chief. Colonel Jacob B. Rawles, post com- mander at the Presidio, has been assigned to the command of the district to be known as the artillery district of San Francisco harbor. This district is a large one, embracing Forts Winfield Scott, Ba- ker, Miley and Mason, Alcatraz and Angel islands, and the new fortifications to be erected at Point Lobos. : The appointment of Colonel Rawles means an entire change at the Presidio. The post will be garrisoned by troops quire the making of numerous trips to the various forts in the harbor, and upon his shoulders will rest the responsibility of keeping the millions of dollars’ worth of Government property lining the shores of San Francisco harbor in perfect trim. The selection of Colonel Rawles to fili this important post meets with the appro- bation of every army official and Is a source of great pleasure to hosts of friends of the colonel in civil life. His abllity as an artillerist 1s unques- tioned, ‘and the manner In which he has conducted affairs at the Presidio during his command leaves no doubt as to his DCWer as an execitive. PRESIDENT S FIRM IN HIS STAND Quickly Gives Quietus to Third-Term Talk. l Submits Statement to Cabinet Befora Making It _ Public. Friends Declare He Has Again Shown His Excellent Political Judgnient. WASHINGTON, June 11.—President McKinley to-day put an effectual quietus on the third-term talk which has gained some currency in the newspapers through interviews with certain well-known Re- publicans favoring the renomination of the President. Shortly before to-day's Cabinet meeting adjourned Secretary Cortelyou gave to the press a statement by the President, intend +* 4 BRYAN SUGGESTS JUSTICE HARLAN FOR PRESIDENCY Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, June 11.— The Sun has this from Lin- coln, Nebr.: In this week's Commoner Mr. Bryan brings forward Justice Harlan as a proper candidate for the re- organizationists in the Demo- cratic party. Under the cap- tion “Why Not Harlan?” he says: “The Gold Democrats seem anxious to find a Presidential candidate who is not ‘tainted with the silver heresy,” and insist that that was their main objection to the tickets nominated in 1896 and in 1900. Why do they not urge the nomination of Jastice Harlan? Of course Mr. Har- lap is not a Demoerat, but tHat objection ought not to weigh with the Gold Demo- crats who voted for McKinley. Mr. Harlan has not only placed himself on record against jmperialism, but he | also wrote a disssnting opin- ion in the income tax case and opposed the position taken by the Supreme Court in the sugar trust case. He has a splendid record om three prominent questions, but this is the very reason why the Gold Democrats would object to him. They prefer a Demo- crat who inaom-tu-pubncm policies to a Republican who supports Democratie policies.” A - the American people, announcing that he was not a candidate for a third term and would not accept a renomination if one were tendered. A decision to issue such a statement was reached last night when the Presi- dent read to the members of the Cabinet his proposed statement, at the same time parsonally pledging each to secrecy until public announcement were made. The Cabinet, on hearing the reasons the Pres- ident advanced, which are substantially - Continued on Page Two.