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T- E SPANISH CORTES
Opening Session Thronged by
an EXPectant Crowd.
AMERICA’S CONDUCT CRITICISED.
Bitter Attack on the Spanish Gen-
erals Who Commanded In the
Cuban Cmnpuign—“An Army
0! Lions Led by Asses.”
MADRID, Feb. 21.—The cortes reas-
sembled yesterday. The galleries in
both chambers were thronged with at
expectant crowd. The senate was very
full. hardly a single general being ab.
sent.
Senor Montero Rios, president of the
senate, in opening the proceedings pro-
nounced a eulogy upon M. Faure, and
a resolution of.condolence with France
was unanimously adopted.
Senor Sagasta, the premier, then pro-
posed to refer the bill providing for
the cession of the Philippines to the
United States to a special committee,
but this‘the Conservatives protested
against, declaring that the bill ought to
be conscientiously discussed, and Senor
Sagasta withdrew his proposal.
Count d’Almenas then brought up the
question of the conduct of the generals
engaged in the war in Cuba, declaring
that General Primo de Rivera, General
Weyler, General Blanco, Admiral Cer-
vera and General Linares had proved
failures. This declaration elicited much
applause from the public galleries, in
consequence of which several of the
spectators were expelled from the
‘ chamber.
Observing that he would deal with
.the “shameful capitulation of Santia-
go,” Count d’Almenas asked the house
whether he should proceed and was an-
swered with cries of “Yes!” and “No!”
and a general uproar ensued. A repeti-
tion of the query provoking still greater
tumult, Senor Sagasta rose. and defend-
ed the government and its Spanish
peace, commission. The premier criti-
cised America’s “unjustified conduct”
and said that everything might be dis-
cussed about the war because the cases
of the generals were still sub judice.
Count d’Almenas resumed his attack
upon the generals and complained that
“five months had elapsed and not a
single general had been shot.” This
gave rise to another tumult, and Count
d'Almenas was called to order. Again
he asked why the generals who capitu-
lated had not been executed. It is quite
true, he declared, that the army is an
army of lions led by asses. Captain
General Blanco’s administration in Cu-
ba was deplorable, he said, but he was
not responsible for the surrender of
Santiago.
Recriminations continued between
Count d’Almenas and Lieutenant Gen-
eral Correa, the minister of war, and
there was renewed disorder. Then Gen-
eral Primo de Rivera arose and de-
nounced Count d’Almenas as “a con-
temptible calumniator.” '
General Blanco followed, defending
the generals and accepting full respon-
sibility for events in Cuba during his
command in the island. General Barges
also denounced Count d’Almenas as a
calumniator.
After a promise on the part of Count
d’Almenas to produce proofs of his as-
sertions today the senate adjourned.
In the chamber a resolution of condo-
lence with France over the death of
President Faure was unanimously
adopted.
Senor Silvela, leader of the dissident
Conservatives, moved a vote signed by
the Conservative deputies censuring the
government for its indifference to the
country’s troubles.
Senor Annix, in seconding the motion,
denounced the ministry for accepting
the war through fear of the Carlists
and declared that the country was now
suffering the consequences of the gov-
ernment’s pusillanimity. He proceeded
to detail the lack of preparations and of
war materials and charged the govern-
ment with responsibility for the sur-
render of Santiago, “which they ordered
although the garrison there numbered
23,000 and there was sufficient provi-
sions in the place for three months."
This declaration created a sensation.
In proof that the government was re-
sponsible for the surrender of Cuba Se-
nor Annix read telegrams from Senor
Sagasta and Lieutenant General Correa
to General Blanco ordering the surren-
der of Cuba as a means of saving Porto .-
Rico and the Philippines and preserving
order in the peninsular. He also read
General Blanco in reply, opposing the
surrender, but agreeing to obey the
government’s order.
Senor Annix added that President
McKinley had telegraphed to General
Shatter that the surrender of Santiago
had been arranged with the Madrid
government and that therefore he must
make. a sort of sham attack.
Captain Aunon, minister of marine,
interposed at this point, saying he be-
lieved this story to be incorrect, where-
unon Senor Annix repeated the state-
':.1ent that Premier Sagasta had ordered
the surrender of Cuba in order to save
the monarchy.
Postmastcrs Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—The follow-
ing fourth class postmastef‘s have been
appointed: Connecticut—Brookfield, Ju-.
nius F. Smith; Poquonock Bridge, Wil-
liam B. Manierre: New J ersey—Swarts-
wood, John P. Hendershot. New York—-
Euclid, Chauncey M. Soule; Hortonville,
William Gardner; Kern, William C.
Moore; Lakeside Park, Henry M. 1301-
ton; Manorville, Ernest M. Robinson;
New Lebanon, J. H. McGrath; Woodard,
A. B. Kinne. Pennsylvania—Angels A,
C. Angel; Buttercup, Albert A. Barn-
hart; Whitestown, R. I. Nevin.
[Ex-Governor Fletcher Stricken.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—Ex-Govern-
or Thomas Clement Fletcher of Missouri
suffered a stroke of apoplexy in Wil-
lard's hotel yesterday and- now lies at
the Emergency hOSpital in a serious
condition on account of his age, having
celebrated his seventy-first birthday
Jan. 27 last. The chances for his recov-
ery are regarded as small. He has been
in bad health for some time past,
The Helena. Reaches Dewey.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.—The navy
department has received a dispatch
from Admiral .Dewey announcing the
arrival at Manila of the gunboat Helena.
The Helena left Boston on Nov. 3, going
to Bermuda andI,frqm there to Funchal,
Gibraltar, AlgierS,‘Naples, Athens, Port
Said, Aden, Colombo, Singapore to May
uila. The trip occupied 109 days. '
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L‘ONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The House Votes the Peace Trent,
Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—During al-
most ‘six hours yesterday afternoon the
postoffice appropriation bill was under
discussion in the senate, the time-being
consumed largely by Mr. Butler (Pop..
N. C.) and Mi“. Pettigrew (Silver Rep.,
N. D.) on an amendment providing that
the postal commission should present
its final report to congress by March 1,
1900. Failing after many trials to ob-
tain unanimous consent for the inser-
tion of the amendment in the bill, Mr.
Butler permitted it'to come to a. vote.
It was defeated—27 to 19. An agree-
ment was reached to vote on the bill
and amendments at 2 o’clock today.
' At 2 o’clock Mr. Hawley, chairman of
the military affairs committee, moved
to take up the army reorganization bill,
unanimous consent having been refus-
ed to take up the measure without
displacing the unfinished business, the
antiscalping bill. Mr. Hawley’s motion
prevailed—44 to 26—thus making the
army bill the unfinished business. It is
agreed that this action disposes finally
of the antiscalping bill for the present
session.
A separate Ibill appropriating $20,000,-
000 for payment to Spain under the pro-
visions of the treaty of Paris was pass-
ed yesterday by the house under sus-
pension of the rules. No amendment
was in order, and an attempt to secure
unanimous consent to offer an amend-
ment declaratory of our policy not per-
manently to annex the islands was ob-
jected to. Mr. Wheeler of Kentucky,
upon whose point of order the appro-
priation .went out of the sundry civil
bill, made the only speech in open hos—
tility to the measure, but upon the roll
call 34 members—31 Democrats, 2 Pop-
ulists and 1 Silver Republican—voted
against it. The votes of 213 members
were cast for it. The senate bill to re-
imburse the governors of states for ex-
penses paid by the states in organizing
volunteers for service in the war with
Spain before their muster into the serv—
ice of the United States also was pass-
ed under suspension of the rules. The
bill appropriating $500,000 for the Pan-
American exposition to be held at Buf-
falo in 1901 was before the house on a
motion to suspend the rules, but it was
antagonized by the chairman of the ap—
propriations committee, Mr. Cannon.
Owing to the lateness of the hour a
quorum had disappeared, and advantage
was taken of this fact to compel an
adjournment.
DISCHARGE OF VOLUNTEERS.
They Will Be Sent Home From Cuba
When Transports Are Ready.
HAVANA, Feb. 21.—An order to send
home the Two Hundred and Second
New York, stationed at Guanajay; the
Third Georgia, at Puerto Principe, and
the First Maine artillery, from Quema-
dos, was received by Governor General
Brooke yesterday, and the troops will
leave as soon as arrangements for their
transportation can be made. The recall
of the Two Hundred and Second was
expected, as every man in the command
with the least influence has been mak-
ing strong efforts to obtain the muster—
ing out of the regiment. Colonel Sey—
burn,?‘the regimental commander, said =
at headquarters ten days ago, so it is
asserted,
regiment much longer. The boys had
seen in Cuba nothing but routine—no
romance—and would not stay.
A battalion of the First regulars from
Pinar del Rio will replace the Two I-Iun-
dred and Second at Guanajay.
As previously cabled, the experts in-
vestigating the outbreak of supposed
yellow fever in the Two Hundred and
Second regiment have disagreed. Lieu-
tenant Colonel O'Reilly has a number
of documents supporting and contesting
the yellow fever theory.
The Cuban military assembly conven-
ed at Marianao yesterday, but no quo-
rum being present adjourned at once.
It is asserted that a foreign syndicate
has come to the aid of the Banco Espa-
nol and is acquiring the stock of that
institution. The bank, according to the
report, will change its name and con-
tinue business.
Circus Stock Sells “fell.
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‘A PRESIDENT CHOSEN
M. Loubet Elected to Succeed
Felix Faure.
DISORDER AT THE FRENCH CAPITAL
Newly Elected President Is Accused
of Being a Defender of Dreyfus.
A Crowd of Bonapartlsts Also
Protest Against His Election.
PARIS, Feb. 20.—-—By a vote of 483 tc
279' for his nearest competitor Emile
Loubet becomes the seventh president
of the French republic. The fact that
as he passed through the streets oi
Paris to the palace of the Elysee he was
honored by insults and derision from
the public enemies of the present form
of government in France may not be a
happy augury, but it is an incident 01
which he may be proud and not
ashamed.
The new president is a genial, honest
and sincere gentleman, whereas France
needs above all else at this moment in
her histdry a'. man of iron. It is not
necessary, however, to give expression
to foreboding when the new chief mag-
istrate has scarcely undertaken his her-
culean task. The record of Saturday’s
events suffices for the occasion.
The ballot for president Saturday aft-
ernoon at Versailles was taken without
debate, as is the custom, and it was
plain from the first that M. Loubet
would be elected by a large majority.
M. Meline, his chief opponent, withdrew
his ballots early in the vote. There was
some disorder during the balloting,
Paul Deroulede being responsible for
much of it. He mounted the tribune to
make an attack on M. Loubet and drew I
a pistol when an attempt was made tc
put him out. A serious clash was
avoided.
In the course of the excitement and
rioting Saturday night over the elec—
tion to the presidency of M. Loubet 46
persons were injured, including .14 po-
.1,
M. LOUBET.
licemen. One journalist received a blow 1
on the head with a loaded stick and,
was so badly injured that he was re-
moved to a hospital, where he now lies
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HID Ii THE JUNGLES’
American Gunboats Fail to
Dislodge the Filipinos.
INTERSE IIEAT AFFECT-S TEE TROOPS
An Attack Expected at Any Moment
on the Right Flank—No Philip-
pine ‘Pcz't Open For Trade
Except Iloilo.
MANILA, Feb. 20. ——’I‘he California
volunteers at 5 o’clock yesterday morn-
ing abandoned Guadalupe church, which
has since been set on fire, and retired to
San Pedro -Macati. The rebels still hold
the country in the vicinity of Guada-
lupe, Pasig and Patero, despite the ef-
forts of the gunboats to dislodge them
from the jungle on both sides of the
river.
{The heat is intense and is increasing
perceptibly daily. Under present con-
ditions it is impgssible to provide shade
for the troops" in certain parts of the
line, particularly MacArthur’s division.
King’s brigade is also exposed from
San Pedro Macati to Culiculi, where it
joins Ovenshine’s brigade.
Mr. Higgins, the manager of the Ma-
nila-Dagupan railroad, is believed to be
safe at Bayambang, although no com-
munication has been received from him
since Feb. 9. He was then housed at
Mr. Clark’s place, with his wife and
family and about six other Englishmen,
some of whom are accompanied by their
wives. While it is unlikely that the na-
tives of the locality Will harm them, it
is feared that others from distant prov-
inces might wreak vengeance at their
expense.
In view of the fact that the enemy
are concentrating on the American
right flank preparations have been
made to give'them a warm reception in
the event of attack. General Oven-
shine's line, consisting originally of the
North Dakota volunteers, the Four-
teenth infantry and two troops of the
Fourth cavalry, stretching from the
beach at Camp Dewey to General King’s
right, was re-enforced by two battal-
ions of Oregon volunteers and three
troops of the Fourth cavalry as in-
fantry. _ ‘
The Buffalo, discovering the rebels
unusually active about 10 in the even-
ing, signaled the flagship for permis-
sion to fire upon them, and, this being
granted, bombarded the enemy’s trench-
es for 20 minutes. The only effect of the
fire was apparently to drive the rebels
farther inland. Beyond a few ineffec-
tual volleys from the trenches, which
were returned with interest, the enemy
was undemonstrative, and all is quiet
along the rest of the line.
Scouts claim to have seen- General
Pio del Pilar, who commanded the reb-
els at Paco, with his arm in a sling, di-
recting the troops. General Montene-
gro, the insurgent commander in chief,
is reported to be personally conducting
the movements in front of General
King’s line at San Pedro Macati. The
signal corps is arranging signals with
the navy for future operations on the
in a. serious condition. Two hundred
and fifty arrests were made, and 142 of
. those taken into custody are still at the
that he could not hold the’
station houses, being held on charges of
carrying concealed weapons.
Sunday morning editions of the anti-
revisionist papers accuse M. Loubet of
being a defender of Dreyfus and ex-
- press the deepest dissatisfaction with
. the result of the election, while the re-
visionist organs are surprised that the
election of a man who never expressed!
an opinion regarding Dreyfus' case is
not better received.
Police measures for the» maintenance
of order have been taken on an ex-
tensive scale, and the city is quiet. M.
Loubet did not quit his residence at the
Luxembourg until 6 o’clock last even-
ing.
Toward 7 o’clock demonstrations oc-
curred in front of the office of Sebastian
‘ Faure's anarchist paper, the Journaldu
LONDON, Feb. 21.—The application:
for shares of the company floated by I
the proprietors of Barnum & Bailey’s
circus appear to have exceeded expecta-
tions. The rush on the bank continued
all day long and was so great as to
necessitate the employment of a num-
ber of extra clerks. Among the appli-
cants for shares were members of roy-
alty and nobility. It is impossible at
present toascertain, even approximate-
ly, the amount of the subscriptions, but
Mr. George Starr, who is one of Mr.
Bailey’s associates in the directorate of
the new company, said last night that
it looks as though the capital, which is
fixed at $2,000,000, will be over subscrib-
ed six or seven times. The shares are
already quoted at 305. 6d.
Model For the Sheldon Statue.
ALBANY, Feb. 21.-—The committee in
charge of the erection of a statue in the
state capitol in honor of the memory of
the late Dr. Edward A. Sheldon, who for
45 years was principal of the State Nor-
mal school at Oswego, on behalf of the
school children of the state, has selected
John F. Brines, ,who made the models
for the statuary of the grand western
stairway of the state capitol, to prepare
the model for the statue.
Cereal Company Incorporated.
TRENTON, Feb. 21,—Articles of' in-
corporation have been filed with the
secretary of state for the American
Cereal company, with an authorized
capital of $33,000,000. The company is
empowered to buy, sell and grind and
otherwise manufacture oats, grain and
cereals of all kinds, as well as to buy.
build and operate elevators, mills and
structures.
North American Review Sold.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.—George B. M.
Harvey has bought The North American
Review from GeneralILloyd S. Bryce
and David A. Monroe. The price is re-
ported at $225,000. Mr. Harvey took pos-
session of the prOperty yesterday and
will assume editorial direction of the
magazine with the May number.
Armour Increases His Gift.
CHICAGO. Feb. 21-—Mr. Philip D.
Armour has given $750,000 more to the
endowment fund of the Armour insti-
tute of this city. This makes his total
gift to the institute $2,250,000.
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Fifty-seven Ballots, No Choice.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 21.-—The fifty- t
seventh ballot'for United States senator
resulted in no change. .
If
Peuple, on the BOulevard Montmartre,
for and against Loubet. There was a
collision between the rival factions, and
several persons were injured. The par-
tisans of the newly elected president
were worsted in the conflict and moved
to the Cafe Brebant, where they were
again attacked and dispersed by their days, from kidney trouble, which affect-
ied his heart. He had suffered from sci-
opponents. Many arrests were made.
Similar encounters occurred at about
9 o’clock at the offices of the Libre Pa-
role and more serious disorders later at
the Brasserie Maxeville, on the Boule- '
vard Montmartre, where several wo-
. men Were trampled and injured.
Toward midnight crowds broke the!
windows of the Rothschilds’ offices, in;
the Rue Lafitte, and another group
wrecked the offices of the Anti-Juif. ;
Today M. Dupuy, the premier, will‘
ask the chamber of deputies to vote:
£6,400 ($32,000) for the obsequies offiM. I
Faure. This was the amount voted for i
President Carnot’s funeral. President3
Loubet, following the precedent set by
President Casimir—Perier, will attend
the obsequies.
M. Loubet will preside at the first
cabinet council of the newedministra—
tion tomorrow. I
In the course of the demonstrations,
the Dreyfusards attempted to invade:
the ofilces of the Petit Journal. Find-
ing the doors barred against them,
they smashed the windows.
At the Hall of a Thousand Columns
700 Bonapartists met to protest against
the election of M. Loubet. Speeches
were made? by Baron Legoux,’ M. Lasies ’
and M. Cuneo d'Ornano‘. Several per;
sons who interrupted the proceedings
were ejected. When the meeting broke
up, there were some slight disorders,
and several arrests were made.
Trouble Predicted For France.
LONDON, Feb. 20.—The Paris cérre
spondent of The Daily Mail describes
the scenes at the Versailles election as
a “Donnybrook fair, with a touch of'
tragedy therein—the tragedy of a newly
chosen ruler attempting to ignorehis
own unpopularity and smilingly return- I
I be- :
ing thanks for congratulations.
lieve,” says the correspondent, “that
the riotous scenes in Paris are only a
foretaste of what is coming. Last night i
and
the boulevards were battlefields,
nowhere was a voice to glorify the new
president. Today the press is uncom-
monly rancorous. Here are some of the
titles of honor conferred upon Loubet:
‘Imbecile,’ ‘Pa.namaist,’ ‘wretch,’ ‘liiaJ‘.I
‘perjuner’ and ‘avowed protector of the
Dreyfusards.’ "
“’eather Probabilities.
Fair; warmer; fresh to brisk souther- I
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left.
With the exception of the port of
' Iloilo trade with Philippine ports is
l still blockaded.
Much Gold on Hand.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.——In regard to
the condition existing in many places in
the country, except the far west, in that
the supply of gold in circulation is very
large while that of paper currency is too
small, United States Treasurer Roberts
says: “There is now in the treasury and
' in the subtreasuries $227,000,000 in gold
- and $23,000,000 in paper. Pains are being
taken to distribute as much paper as
possible among the subtreasuries. Ap-
plicants for paper in return for gold are
informed, however, that they will be re-
quired to pay bankers' rates for trans-
portation in such exchanges, and this
information seems to prevent continued
calls for paper money.”
General Grant’s Double Dead. .
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.——JohnIS. Rock-
well, long known as General Grant’s
double, who for 30 years was the pro-
. prietor of a hotel in‘ this city, died at his
home, 127 Lexington avenue, on Satur-
day morning, after an illness of ten
atic rheumatism for seven years. The
Reviver hotel, at Twenty-ninth street
and Lexington avenue, was personally
conducted by Mr. Rockwell for more
than a quarter of a century.
Miller Breaks All Records.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20,—One of
the greatest, if not the greatest, long
distance races ever contested ended here
last night. It was the six day bicycle
race begun in the Mechanics’ pavilion
on Monday night last, with 19 competi-
tors. Of these 12 were left in at the fin-
ish, and Charles W. Miller, twice winner
of similar contests in Madison Square
Garden, New York, was a comparative-
ly easy victor over a splendid field. Mil-
ler was nearly 200 miles ahead of pre-
Ian MacLaren In New Haven.
NEW. HAVEN, Feb. 20.—The Rev.
Dr. John Watson (Ian MacLaren), the
noted Scotch divine and writer, preach-
ed in Battell chapel, at Yale university;
yesterday morning. The commodious
auditorium was not adequate to ac-
: commodate all the students who came
in from the several departments to hear
him. Dr. Vlatson delivered an eloquent
sermon.
The Steamer Dewey Sate.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Feb. 20.
*The hauling of the Boston Fruit com-
pany’s new steamer, the Admiral Dew-
ey, Saturday afternoon from her peril-
ous position on the ledges of Cutty-
hunk was none too soon, for yesterday
a westerly gale set in, and all day a
' fearful sea was breaking on the rocks
I where the steamer rested for three days.
A Heavy Assignment.
3 LEOMINSTER, Mass, Feb. 20.—The
'Leominister Shirt company has made
an assignment to D. Curtis Nickerson
. for the benefit of its creditors. The lia-
bilities are placed at $150,000, the heavi-
est creditors being New York parties.
‘ The company probably will be able to
settle every claim in full.
i Frank A. Vanderllp Very Ill.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-—Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Frank A. Vander-
lip has been lying ill at his home, 5331
Madison avenue, for.several weeks, and
-I the probabilities are he will not recover.
971‘ r is.
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THE GZAR‘S PEACE PLAN.
Fix-Minister Hitchcock Puts the Mat-
ter In a. New Light.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Hon. Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, who is to succeed Sec-
retary Bliss as the head of the-interior
department, reached Washington from
New York last evening. Secretary Bliss,
who has been in New York, accompa-
nied him. The new secretary expects to
call on President McKinley today and
will assume the duties of his office
whenever it is the pleasure of the presi-
dent. The new secretary in an inter-
view last night’corrected what he said
Was, a popular wrong impression re-
garding the czar’s so called disarma-
ment proposal made to the powers of
the world.
“This proposition,” said he, “is not
for a disarmament, but for the calling
of a conference for the purpose of reach-
ing an agreement not to increase arma-
ments. Such was the intention of the
circular issued by him in August last.
The czar believes that the vast amounts
HON. ETI—IAN ALLEN HITCHCOCK.
of money required to adapt the arms.-
ment of nations to new devices which
are constantly being brought forward to
bring them up to that of each other
could be much better ‘utilized for the
benefit of the people of the countries
‘affected. The suggestion for a confer-
ence has met with approval, and I think
most of the nations of the world will be
represented at the meeting to be held
at The Hague very soon to consider the
czar’s profibsition."
Mr. Hitchcock was averse to discuss-
ing for publication European politics,
but he said in answer to questions that
the accomplishments of this country in
raising an army from 25,000 to 260,000
men during the Spanish war challenged
their admiration 31nd astounded and
amazed the nations of the world. It had
increased the admiration for the flag,
and, he added, “The American flag nev-
er flew higher in Europe than it does
Itonight.”
Russia, he said, Was friendly to Amer-
ica and during the late war maintained
an attitude of strict neutrality.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Porter Makes Known the Pur-
pose of His Trip Abroad.
LONDON, Feb. 20.—In an interview
last evening Mr. Robert, P..»Porter, who
goes to Berlin today, explained at some
length the objects of his mission, pre—
facing his remarks with the statement
that since the war with Spain many
continental countries had shown a dis-
position to make unfriendly discrimina-
tions against American products.
Referring to the recent statement in
the reichstag by Count von Bosadow-
sky-Wehner, German imperial secretary
of state fer the interior, on the subject
of the development of the trade of the
United States with Germany, he said
that a close study of the question did
not warrant the conclusions draWn by
Count Posadowsky-Wehner. 0n the con-r
trary, it showed most satisfactory and
profitable trade conditions so far as
Germany was concerned.
“In 1897,” said Mr. Porter, “German
imports into the United States reached
high water mark, £12,000,000 or £15,000,-
000 higher than any other year during
the decade then ending. The decline for
1898 was almost wholly due to the de-
creased sugar importation. The healthy
feature of American imports into Ger-
many, in my opinion, lies in» the fact
that of the $150,000,000 in 1898 over half
was composed of raw cotton, petroleum,
tobacco, copper and the like, mostly for
conversion into manufactured articles,
giving employment to German labor.
“Large imports of raw material, espe-
cially when a country does not produce
raw material itself, are a . source of
Wealth rather than loss to a country like
Germany. There can be no commercial
difficulty between the United States and
Germany, because apart from Great
Britain America is knit more closely to
Germany by bonds of kinship or mutual
interests than to any other power."
Mr.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Severe earthquakes continue in the
state of Guerreo, Mexico. ' ‘
A railway collision in Brussels caused
the death of 30 passengers.
The senate has refused to extend
pneumatic tube service to Chicago.
The outputof gold from the Klondike
for the present year is estimated at $19,-
000,000.
The Continental Worsted mills, Phil-
adelphia, were damaged by fire Sunday.
The loss was $20,000.
The North Carolina legislature has
adopted an amendment to the constitu-
tion to disfranchise negroes. ,
Sir R. Lambert Playfajr, formerly
British consul general for the territory
of Algeria and the author of several
books of travel, is dead in London.
would Be Murderer Arrested.
WATERBURY, Vt., Feb. 20.—-Charles
Doherty, who, it is claimed, attempted
to kill Fred Murphy, his rival, by shoot-
ing, was arrested at Montpelier Junc-
tion, disguised as a tramp, at an early
hour yesterday morning. Murphy was
alive yesterday afternoon, with his
sweetheart, Julia Rock, nursing him,
but the physicians entertain little hope
of his recovery. _ ‘
Ohio After the Trusts.
COLUMBUS, 0., Feb. 20.—A suit has
been prepared and will be filed in the
supreme court today by the attorney
general to oust the Continental Tobacco
company from its charter on the ground
that it is a trust. The company is doing
busmess in this state under the foreign
corporation act, the incorporation fee
having been paid on a capital stock of
$75,000,000. - . ,
Wreck on the Great Northern.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 20.—News has
been received here of the wreck of the
Great Northern flier nearSpokane. A
number of‘peofle are reported injured.
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WORK BEFORE. CONGRESS.
Much Remains to Be" Done During
the NextTwelve Days.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The week
will be a. busy one in the senate. With
only 12 days of the session left, all sen-
ators appreciate the necessity of very
'strict and close attention to business in
order to get through the hills which all
admit must become laws in order tc
prevent .an extra session of congress.
Very rarely has it occurred that there
have been so many important measures
on the senate calendar so short a time
before the final adjournment of the lam
session of a congress. There are, how-
ever, only comparatively few of these
bills outside the appropriation bill:
which must necessaril be acted upon
before adjournment, an" if the senate
disposes of these with the same facility
that it has used in getting rid of other
important bills during the past week the
session will be closed up in good order
and with time to spare. The army reor-
ganization bill and the census bill are
in reality the only two measures aside
from the appropriation bills upon which
final action would seem absolutely nec-
essary. The census bill has passed both
13,99,535 and is now in conference and is
reasonably sure of enactment in some
shape. The army bill is yet to receive
the attention of the senate. Other meas-
ures which will Espressgd to a pertajy
extent are the Alaska code bill, the-HaJ
waiian territorial organization bill and
various Other bills pertaining to Hawaii.
The house enters upon the last two
weeks of the session today with three
appropriation bills—the army, fortificaa
tions and general deficiency—unacted
upon and the naval bill but half com-
pleted. The army bill must be held back
until the senate decides upon its course
relative‘to the reorganization bill, but
it is not anticipated that either of the
other bills will cause trouble. The sit-
uation in the house, however, has been
greatly complicated by the action of
the senate in placing the Nicaragua ca‘
nal bill upon the river and harbor bill as
a rider. This will doubtless precipitate
a bitter fight in the senate and may re-
sult in the loss of the bill. The fail-
ure of the river and harbor bill will not
make an extra session incumbent. But
the contest over it will develop bad
blood and produce friction which may
make it all the more difficult with the
other measures which must of necessity
pass to avoid an extraordinary session.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA;
Lord Beresford Makes Some Inter-
esting Statements In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.——In the course of a
speech in this city Saturday evening
Admiral Beresford said in regard to fu-
ture relations between England and the
United States:
“In my opinion China is certain to be
bankrupt in three or four years unless
they have a new source of revenue.
They have a magnificent source of reve-
nue there if they would only allow it to
be developed. If we help them with their
army we get our quid pro quo and some-
thing, which gives a chance to all the
‘nations of the world to invest their cap-
ital in China and develop her resources.
That is a chance which the two other
great powers would have which they
have not at present.
“I most earnestly hope that the set-
tlement of this question will make an
everlasting friendship between the two
great English speaking nations.
“We are of the same blood; we have
the same literature; we have the same
laws; we have the same language; we
have the same—may I call it grand-—
honest sentiments with regard to trade
'and commerce, and we have the same
sentiments with regard to what is good
to the community at large. I believe if
we keep the door open that we are
adopting a policy which is absolutely
fair and square to all the nations of the
earth and is absolutely good for China
itself. I believe that we shall do good
not only to trade and commerce, but to
humanity and Christianity and the
whole world at large.”
Reed to Leave Politics.
PORTLAND, _Me., Feb. 20.—Weston
F. Milliken, whose appointment as 001- .
lector of customs here was recently se-
cured by Thomas B. Reed after several
years' opposition by Senators Hale and
Frye, is reported to have received a
'letter from the speaker, in which he
announces his intention of withdrawing
from politics. Mr. Milliken will neither
deny nor affirm the report and declines
to discuss the matter, but several of his
intimate friends positively assert that
he has received such a letter and that
in it Mr. Reed declared his fixed pur-
pose not again to accept a renomination
to congress and outlined a plan to form
a partnership with a Portland lawyer
and open an office in New York.
Honor For Captain Evans.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 20,—Captain Rob-
ley D. Evans will be the guest of honor
at the.banquet of the Stamina Repub—
lican club here on VVashington’s birth-
day. He will be tendered a public rec p<
tion at the Burnet House during éhe
forenoon and a reception by invitation
at the Queen City club in the afternoon.
At noon he will be escorted to the Cham-
ber of Commerce. Governor Bushnell,
Lieutenant Cole, members of the Loyal
Legion and others will be guests at the
banquet Wednesday night.
Secret Society Founder Dead.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20. — Luther
.Chapin, the founder of the Senior Order
of United American Mechanics, died
yesterday at his home in this city. He
was 83 years old. His death was due to
general debility. His organization of
the first lodge followed the Native
American riots of 1844. '
Increased Postal Receipts.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The state-
ment of the gross postal receipts for
January, 1899, as compared with the re-
ceipts for January, 1898, at 50 of the
largest postofiices, shows ‘a net increase
of $202,676. The total receipts for Janua-
ry, 1899, were $3,644,528, against $3,441,300
for January, 1898. .
Automobiles For Boston Aldermen.
BOSTON, Feb. 20.—The city of Boston
has ordered two automobile carriages
for the use of city ofiicials, and more
will be purchased if they are a success.
This is partly a result of the. great cost
tothe city of the team hire for the al-
dermen last year. , -
Transport Sheridan Still. ' A
NEW YORK, Feb. '20. quhei';
States transport, Sheridan sailed.
day for Manila, passing out 82
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