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SENATOR HILL SPEAKS.
Opposes the Adoption of the Confer-
ence’ 0 Cuban Resolution.
onusUnE r011 MERCHANTS.
Recognition Should Not Be Regarded as a
Matter of Dollars and Cents—Sen-
ator Sherman In Support—Rou-
tine \Vork of the House.
WASHINGTON, March 13. —There is no
abatement of public interest in the Cuban
debate in the senate, as is evidenced by
the large crowds which continue to fill the
galleries to their full capacity. Before the
session opened today every seat in the
public gallery was occupied, and the re-
served galleries gave promise of a large at
tendancc when the Cuban subject was
reached.
Among the petitions was one presented
by Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) from the White
Ribbon women, a branch of the W. C. T.
U., advocating the settlement of differ-
ences between the United States and the
mother country by arbitration.
A number of the diplc matic corps were
in the diplomatic gallery, and some of
them occupying front seats were supplied
with opera glasses, with which they sur,
veyed the senator..
There was much delay over routine busi-
ness, and Mr. Sherman finally rose to
state that he would, after the disposal of
the pending minor bill, insist on going on
with the Cuban resolutions, on which, he
understood, the senator from New York
(Mr. Hill) had a meritorious claim to the
floor. Mr. Sherman added that he would
endeavor to secure a vote at the earliest
possible moment.
Mr. Hill’s Remarks.
At 1 o’clock the routine was cleared
away, and after the Cuban resolutions
were laid before the senate Mr. Hill was
recognized. He began with great deliber-
ateness and was given marked attention.
He said he would vote against the confer-
ence report on the resolutions, and he
would confine his remarks mainly to an
explanation of the reasons for this vote.
He pointed out that, this being a confer-
ence report, the resolution could not be
amended. He would, therefore, vote
against the report in order that at a sub,
sequent time amendments might be made.
The senator particularly objected to the
third clause of the resolutions. stating
that the United States has not intervened
in the struggles between any European
governments and their colonies, but that,
owing to the proximity of Cuba, the
United States should be prepared to in-
tervene. This, he declared, to be ambigu-
ous and unmeaning. We had intervened
in such controversies. We had intervened
and recognized the countries which had
been colonies of Spain.
What the resolution sought to convey
was a threat to intervene. To this extent
the resolution was unnecessary. This res-
olution, said he, will breed mischief. It
is subject to doubtful construction.
It was liable to compromise us. The
phrase that the “United States should be
prepared to protect the legitimate interests
of our citizens by intervention” sounded
like a threat, or it was buncombe. “If
this resolution means that we should in-
crease our navy, let us say so frankly and
9 frame a bill for that purpose,” said Mr.
Hill. “Let us not indulge in idle boasts
and threats and doubtful phrases as to our
being ‘prepared to protect legitimate inter-
ests by intervention. ’ ”
Mr. Hill asked what were these “legiti-
mate” interests referred to. Were there
any “illegitimate interests?” This was not
a proposition to intervene in the cause of
humanity or to aid in the cause of free-
dom or to stop bloodshed, but to “protect
our legitimate interests.” Mr. Hill ut-
tered the words with great scorn.
“This is placing our intervention on
very low grounds,” said be. “If we are
to intervene at all, then at least let us put
it on seme higher ground than the urgency
of protecting our business interests. Do
not put it 011 the low ground that we are
losing a few dollars by this contest between
Spain and Cuba.”
Mr. Hill held up a bunch of telegrams,
which, he said, he had received from New
York. They had evidently been brought
out by observing the low ground these res-
olutions took. The senders of these tele-
grams seemed to think this was a matter
of dollars and cents only.
They seemed to construe it as a matter
of our business and trade with Cuba. Mr.
Hill read one of the dispatches without
giving the name, but saying it was that of
an eminently respectable business man. _
It said that the present attitude of the
United States toward Cuba was seriously
affecting the commerce of New Ydrk.
Merchants of Cuba were, it recited, resolv-
ing to boycott American merchants and
had cabled the cancellation of all their or-
ders with New York houses.
“And,” exclaimed Mr. Hill with great
feeling, “I am asked to record my vote on
a great question of international right or
wrong on the ground that some of the
Spanish merchants in Cuba were boycot-
ting the trade of some of my constituents.
With all due respect to these gentlemen I
must say that we should rest our action on
more tenable grounds than this. If con-
gress is to do anything, it should be done
without buncombe and without threat.”
Senator Sherman then addressed the sen-
ate in support of the Cuban resolutions.
In the. House.
In the house today during the morning
hour bills and resolutions were passed au-
thorizing the establishment of_ a light-
house and fog signal station at Big Oyster
Bed shoal, New Jersey, to cost $4,500; di-
recting the commissioner of labor to cor-
respond with census oficers of other coun~
tries for the purpose of devisingauniform
set of inquiries; also directing him to draft
a bill providing for .a permanent census
bureau; for the relief of Holbert Omley;
extending the time for completing a bridge
by the Union Railway company across
the Monongahela river. ”
On motion of Mr. Johnson (Rep, Ind.)
a resolution was adopted by which the
claim of Coleman of the Second Louisiana
district to the seat of Mr. Buck was de-
cided in favor of the latter.
Then Mr. Daniels (Dem., N. Y..) called
up the contested election case of Aldrich
versus Robbins, from the Fourth Alabama
district. Three and a half hours, he
said, were to be allovved on each side for ,
argument. ' The Republican members of
the committee united in the decision that
Aldrich had from 601 to 1,131 plurality,
while the Democrats hold that Robbins
was elected by 559 plurality.
Coffin Deputy Comptroller of the Currency.
WASHINGTON, March 13. —George M.
Coffin of Charleston today entered upon
the duties of deputy comptroller of the
currency, to which position he has been up
pointed by Secretary Carlisle upon the rec-
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1.888 to the head of the division of reports.
The Venezuela Muddle.
WASHINGTON, March 13.—It can be
stated positively, notwithstanding publi-
cations to the contrary, that no settlement
has yet been reached of the Venezuelan
boundary question; but, according to the
best authority, matters are proceeding in
such fashion as to warrant the belief that
there will be a satisfactory outcome.
A Congressman For Alaska.
WASHINGTON, March 13. —Thc house
committee on territories today decided to
recommend the passage of a bill creating
a territorial form of government for Alaska
and giving the territory a delegate in con-
gress.
One Day’s Government Receipts.
WASHINGTON, March 13. — National
bank notes received for redemption today,
$405,659; government receipts from inter-
nal revenue, $569,411; customs, $808,325;
miscellaneous, $498,760.
The Recognition of Cuba.
LONDON, March 13 ——Walford Davis
Green, member of parliament, has written
an article which is published in The Pall
Mall Gazette on the proposed recognition
of Cuba. The United States, he says, has
always been on the side of the people strug-
gling for freedom, and Spain would make
an error if she regarded the recognition of
belligerency as a hostile act.
To Reduce Ofiicials’ Salaries.
TRENTON, March 13.—The entire morn-
ing session of the house was taken up with
a discussion of the bill introduced by As-
semblyman Walling (Dem.), providing for
the reduction of salaries of all state officials
who receive more than $3,000 a year. The
reduction provided for is 25 per cent of the
excess over $3,000. The measure was pass-
ed by a vote of 36 to 18.
Bank Vault Blown Open.
DAYTON, 0., March 13. -—A desperate
attempt was made to rob the First Nation-
al bank at Germantown by the use of giant
powder. The robbers used so much pow-
der that the bank room was wrecked, and
the criminals fled. The door of the vault,
which weighed 800 pounds, was blown 30’
In the vault was $70,000 in cash,-
feet.
besides many securities.
Corbett Signs.
PITTSBURG, March 13,—James J. Cor-
bett signed the articles of agreement for-
Warded by the Imtional Sporting club of
London to fight Robert J. Fitzsimmons
next June for a purse of $10,000. Each
man is to receive $500 for expenses, and
the fight is to be under the Marquis of
Queensberry rules. The articles will now
go to Fitzsimmons.
Awful \Vcather About Lyons.
LYONS, N. Y., March 13.——A blizzard ar-
rived here, and 15 inches of snow fell. The
Home and Watertown, Central Hudson,
West Shore and Fall Brook railroads are
tied up. Every cut is closed by the drift-
ing snow, and the storm is still raging, and
the wind is high. The storm is worst in
northern Wayne county, along Lake On-
tario.
A $30,000 Fire In Brockton.
BROCKTON, Mass, March 13.—The Cur-
tis building, at Main and High streets,
was gutted by fire. The Metropolitan ho-
tel, on the opposite corner of High and
Main streets. was in great danger at one
time, and the guests hastily removed all
their effects, but the building did not
burn. The loss is about $30,000.
Says France Would Aid Spain.
PARIS, March 13.——L’Eclair says that
in view of the exaggerated pretensions of
the United States it appears difficult for
European diplomats not to extend their
good offices to Spain. In any case, the pa-
per says.-the people of France would be
pleased to see everything done to end the
trials of a sister nation.
John S. Hoey Is Dead.
LONG BRANCH, March 13.—John S.
Hoey, Well known as a horseman, died
here from the grip. He leaves a widow and
tw0 children. Mr. Hoey’s stepfather was
president of the Adams Express company.
He was Well known as a judge at metro-
politan race tracks and refereed most of
the big pigeon sheets.
The Venezuela Blue Book.
LONDON, March '13. —-Thc St. James
Gazette dissects the article published in
The Daily Chronicle attacking the Vene-
zuela Blue Book, and declares it to be a
“tissue of perversions and mares’ nests, ”
and altogether a hasty attempt on the part
of the Radicals to discredit the British
case.
Spain Getting Money.
LONDON, March 13.—A dispatch from
Madrid states that Premier Castillo, after
consulting the managers of the Colonial
and Barcelona banks, called a meeting of
the cabinet, which decided to secure a,
monthly subscription of $6,000,000 for the
purpose of prosecuting the war in Cuba.
38 to 8 For Greater New York.
ALBANY, March 13.—-The senate finish-
ed its greater New York session when the
bill passed by a vote of 38 to 8. The nega-
tives were Brush, Wray, Coffey, Gallagher
and McCarren of Brooklyn; Pavey of New
York, G. A. Davis of Erie, Higgins of Cat-
taraugus.
Red Cross “’ork In Armenia. ‘ ‘
CONSTANTI‘NO‘PI E, March 13.-Twc of
the assistants of Miss Clara Barton, presi-
dent of the American Red Cross society,
have received permits to proceed to Alex-
andretta. Miss Barton, however, will re.
main here for the present.
Storm Interferes \Vith Travel.
RUTLAND, Vt., March l3.—The heavy
northeast storm which set in last night
continues, and fully ten inches of snow
has fallen. A strong wind is piling it
into huge drifts, and railroad travel is
generally delayed. ‘
A Schooner Wrecked.
BIDDEFORD, Me., March 13. — The
schooner Fairy Queen of Portland, with a
full fare of fish. went ashore onvNigger is-
land off Biddeford during the night and is
a total loss. The captain and crew es-
caped in a boat.
Cambridge Won’t Give Women Degrees.
LONDON, March 13.—-The senate of
Cambridge university, by a vote of 186 to
171, has rejected the proposition to ap-
point a committee to consider the question
of conferring degrees upon women.
An Oil Mill Burned.
VICKSBURG, Miss, March 13.—The
Clarksdale Oil mill was burned. with an
immense quantity of seed. The loss will
approximate $100, 000 and is only partially
insured.
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JACOB L. GREENE, Pres.
JOHN M. TAYLOR, Vice-Pres.
EDWARD M. BUNCE. Secy.
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, ITALY’S reverses. -
After Adowah but Seventeen Per Cent 0!
the Army Answered to Their Names.
ROME, March 13. —Advices received
from Africa say that King Menelek’s army
is advancing slowly and has now reached
Entisco, midway betw ,1n Adowah and
Adlgrat. Communication with Kassala is
unbroken. Osman Digna is now at Galu
Sit.
The Italia says it understands that the
government will hereafter act strictly on
the defensive in Africa.
It is learned that after the battle at
Adowah only 17 per cent of the Italian
army answered to their names at roll call.
Twelve hundred mules for the use of the
Italian army have been shipped from Lar-
nica, island of Cyprus. to Massaua.
Judging from various indications the re-
port recently circulated that General Bal-
dissera had ordered the evacuation of Kas-
sala is premature.
LONDON, March 13.—-The Times today
publishes a dispatch from its correspOnd-
ent in Cairo stating that great interest is
felt there in regard to the ultimate fate of
Kassala. Two large forces of dervishes,
one commanded by Osman Digna, are ad-
vancing upon Kassala. Should the Ital-
ians meet with disaster, the correspondent
says, the Mahdist activity would be re-
vived throughout the Sudan, and espe-
cially in the vicinity of Suakin and Tokar.
The Daily News today says it has re-
ceived advices stating that raiding parties
from Dongola are preparing for a descent
upon Egypt.
CHICAGO, March 13. —The attempt of
the Italian societies of this city to arrange
for a. united effort to raise a relief fund for
the families of the Italian soldiers who
were killed in the recent battle in Africa
has led to a dissension in the Italian col~
ony. The rupture took place at a meeting
of conference committees appointed at pre-
vious meetings. Count Rozwasdowski, the
Italian consul, who had been chosen as
chairman of each committee, and who pre-
sided at the joint meeting, resigned from
all the chairmanshlps and left the hall.
The starting point of the tlouble was a
dispute as to which of the previous meet-
ings was really representative of the Ital-
ian colony: Each faction will now issue
a call for a mass meeting.
PARIS, March 1 .-Italians desirous of
escaping military service are flocking into
France by every railway train, and there
is no diminution of their numbers.
Methodist Conference at Bridgeton.
BRIDGEToN, N. J., March 13.—The New
Jersey Methodist conference began the sec-
ond day of its session with prayer, led by
the venerable Dr. Banard. Rev. W. W.
Mofi‘ett was reappointed district agent of
the American Bible society. Revs. D.
Lyon, Wright Eckersley, William Adams,
U. G. Hagaman, George R. Middleton. W.
W. Ridgley and Alphonso Dare, probation-
ers, were admitted to the conference.
May Be :1 Revolution In the Yildiz Palace.
PARIS, March 13.~—Thc Figaro publish-
es an article dealing with the fresh dis-
turbances in Armenia and the policy which
prevails in the Yildiz palace, in which it
says, “Accordng to the latest intelligence
arevolution in the palace is imminent, the
object of it being to compel the recalcitrant
members of the palace clique to adopt ideas
of tolerance and progress. ”
liIiss “'iliard Invited to England.
CHICAGO, March 13.——Lady Henry Som-
erset, the leader of the Christian Temper-
ance movement among English women,
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To Search FOr Dr. Nansen.
LONDON, March 13. —Cnptain Wiggins '
writes to The Times today suggesting
that, in the event of no news being re-
ceived of Dr. Nansen, a small land expedi-
tion should be sent in the summer to
search Cape Chcliuskin for possible records
deposited by . Nansen. Captain Wiggins
believes that Baron Toll would undertake
such an expedition.
Recruiting For Cubans.
OMAHA, March 13.—An agency is to be
located in this city for the purpose of en-
listing reoruits for the insurgent army of 1
Cuba. A man with that object in view
arrived in this city several days ago and is
now ready to enlist everybody whose over-
powering sympathy for the struggling
patriots is of sufficient strength to urge
him to fight.
The Commodore Still at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, S. 0., March 13,—The al-
leged filibuster Commodore has not left
here, as was expected. It was reported
that high winds and rough sea prevented.
It is believed by many that the ship will
lie in the stream here for some time, and
that she only pulled out of the inner har-
bor to avoid scrutiny.
Mobile's Bad Fire.
MOBILE, Ala., March 13.—-0nc of the
most disastrous fires this city has witness-
ed occurred on the upper wharf of the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad, which almOst com-
pletely destroyed the company's guano
warehouse and cotton sheds and burned
3, 6‘70 bales of cotton intended for export.
The loss is $200,000.
Voted Themselves Salaries.
DUBUQUE, 13., March 13.—-The members
of the city council indicted for voting for
and accepting increased salaries were dis
charged by Judge Waterman. He held
that the indictments alleged no crime;
that merely‘voting to raise their own sal-
ary did not constitute a crime.
The Bermuda to Try Again? ,
PHILADELPI. ' . March 13. —It is stated
that the steamvz- which is expected to leave
with a load of men and arms for Cuba is
the Bermuda, which was seized two weeks
ago by United States oflicers in New York.
The vessel has clearance papers for the
United States of Colombia.
Boat Capsized, Man Rescued.
Ron: . 1. WAY BEACH, N. Y.. March 13. —
Hiram Pearsall of Inwood was capsized
with his boat, laden with oysters, in Ja-
maica bay, 01f Arverne. He was picked up
unconscious by Cornelius Smith and taken
ashore. The boat lies at the bottom.
Pex'is.1ed In an Avalanche.
LONDON. hi arch 13.—A Vienna dispatch
to The Standard say 5 that tw0 of the three
missing Vienna tourists who were climb-
ing in the Alps unguided were found
dead at the foot of Martinswand, on Rax
PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP.
Assertion That Cleveland Will Decline
to Be a Candidate. '
HE IS TO WITHDRAW IN TIME
\Vhy He Is Said to Refuse to Make an
Immediate Announcement-—Ex-Chair-
man Clarkson's Opinion—Is Gen.
Harrison Still In the Race?
NEW YORK, March 13.—-The New York
Evening Post, an independent but strong
.Cleveland paper, has the following this
afternoon from its special correspondent
at Washington:
There are the best of reasons for believ-
ing that some time before the convention
meets at Chicago Mr. Cleveland will re-
spond to an inquiry from a friend with a
personal letter distinctly withdrawing his
name from the list of possible candidates.
No amount of badgering by his enemies,
either in or out of the Democratic party, L
will move him to this not before he c'on- -
siders the time ripe for it, or before the
preparations for the convention have
reached a stage which makes a knowledge
of his intentions a necessity to the party
managers.
The cause of his refusal up to the pres-
ent hour to gratify his critics by a prema-
ture publication may be found in the fact,
stated to your correspondent by a member
of the administration, that a very strong
effort is making by the managers of the
wing of the party to which the president
belongs to assure the presence at Chicago
of a majority of delegates committed to
the support 01' a sound money plank and
a sound money candidate.
Not a few victories have been gained
within the party by its sound money ele-
ment in quarters where the free coinage
heresy is most strongly intrenched. and
these results are due in no small measure
to the prestige of the administration and
the unwillingness of even some strong sil-
vcr Democrats to break irreparably with
the president if there were still a chance
of his being a candidate for a third term.
If Mr. Cleveland were to withdraw tomor‘
row. these men would feel that they were
not in danger of’ stult-ifying themselves by
engineering the caucuses and conventions
so as to insure advocates of. free coinage
as delegates to Chicago. The withdrawal
would be followed at once by the upspring-
in g of a host of Democratic candidates, each
of whom would feel that, with this one lion
out of the path, he had as good a chance
as any other, and the rivalry between am-
bitious politicians would often be liable to
result in five coinage victories, even where
a sentiment of the majority of Democratic
voters is cithe1 in favor of sound money or
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