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NINETEENTH YEAH. OMAHA'SUNDAY MORNING _ _ , 9" < * VAPJRIL _ 27 , ISOO-TWENTY"PAG'ES. NUMBER .307.
BISMARCK BREAKS SILENCE ,
The Ex-Chancellor Freely Expresses His
Views in an Intervie\v ,
NO FEAR FOE THE FIEST OF MAY ,
.Should He Allotted to Make.
Their DemoiiHti-ntioii , Hut the
l < nw Should lie Knl'oruud
nl. Any Cost.
Jlcnnrtl. ' ]
Fnir.iimtiiMinu : , April ' . ' ! . ( New York
Herald Cable-Special to TUB Hin.-If : ]
there is one subject in the domestic economy
of Germany that Prince Bismarck has nmdo
himself master of the socialistic question is
that one. His highness wax asked for uu ex
pression of opinion In regard to the demon
stration on May day. At first his highness
declined to cxpicss an opinion at all , but his
kind feelings toward the United States in
general finally induced him to relax his fixed
rule not to be interviewed , which has not
been oncu Infringed since the signing of the
treaty of Berlin twelve years ago.
The prince is an Atlas who , during twenty
years , has earned the political world upon
liis shoulders. He looks stronger nnd better
since the removal of this weight , which is
now distributed among u great numbsr of
other shoulders tlmt shiver a little under n
fraction even of the burden ono great man
successfully carried. The prince expressed
himself about us follows :
"If I were still minister of the crown 1
would wish to abstain from nil interference
nnd allow matters to take their natural
course nnd pursue n policy of observation.
If nets contrary to law were attempted
I would fight , otherwise I should look
ontlth indifference. 'If the laborer chooses
to select a day to make merry and walk about
procession , 1 should do nothing to prevent
him. With repressive legislation it is always
the same. Outward attempts to prevent mis
chief are often the sole reason of mischief
existing. More mischief is sometimes done
by closing a street that seems in a dangerous
condition when crowded than by overlooking
nnd directing the circulation in it as we some
times see in Bei'ln ' and other largo cities. To
take ever- precaution against every possible
evil that might arise out of a situation is
sometimes to suffer more ill than if you
awaited tlio issue. It is a grand rule in sueh
cases to avoid threats as well us to avoid
promises. When n turbulent striker sees the
authorities take extraordinary measures to
preserve the peace , he knows they dreudhlin ,
nnd when ho icall/.cs this the more aggressive
he becomes.
"The antagonism between "employer and
employed , in my opinion , is the result of
natural law and in the course of nature can
never come to an end. Wo will never reach n
situation where the laboring man will say :
\Vo arc satisfied both for ourselves and for
our children and for those who come after us. '
It may bo considered an axiom that the do-
i-irooftue laborer to improve his condition
mid to get on will last as long -as ho sees any
one whose condition is better than his. Quito
an improvement bus taken place in the condi
tion of the laboring classes duiing the latter
half of the century , Fifty years ago the
el.iWren of poor Germany went barefoot in
summer , with little more than a shirt or shift
to cover them up to the age of ten or twelve.
Today the children of the poorer classes are
decently clothed nnd shod , both young and
old. Their food is better and they do not
w rk so many hours. This is true , i fancy ,
in all civili/ed countries. "
The correspondent mentioned a word con
cerning the prosperous condition of the workingmen -
ingmen belonging to the guilds in the flour
ishing cities. His highness demolished n
whole I'ubrie of theory oy saying :
"The members of those guilds are not
workingmcn at all in a modern
sense. They are the aristocracy
of the workingmen ; their prosperity is based
on exclusiveness. In this eternal struggle
between labor and capital labor 1ms scored
the most victories. Such will bo the case
Wherever the laboring man has the ballot.
Should there ever be u final victory , it would
bo his , but if this struggle over did come to
an end , human activity would como to a dead
lock and human struggle and striving como to
an end , which is not , 1 think , the intention of
the divine proidenee. .
"Another solution is only possible where
slavery exists , for Instance in Africa , where
the state of civili/atlonhas remained the same
from time immemorial on the basis of shivery ,
the negroes being content without striving
either because of the narrowness of their in
tellects or from the dread scourge. This state
of things has existed there since history first
recorded it. Yet another solution maybe
found in another part of the globe , in some of
the thousands of islands where , in consequence
quence of the climate and production of food
without effort , there is no necessity for work.
This condition of affairs existed when
tlio Europeans first came there to
find n sol t of Garden of Eden. All there was
for man to do was to break off the cocoauut ,
cat It and then go to play In the sunshine.
But in such n situation there is no progress.
Men might live that way thousands of year *
und have been content thousands of years
wore like sleek , good-natured anlm ils. But
in our life of strife the struggle that uccom-
p iiiles produces the progress of civilization
by the friction of competition.
"If society wishes peace. It must never
eeaso to IKS ready to fight for It , Just us be
tween the nations peace is maintained by the
danger of war. The solution is to fight for
peace if it be threatened. So , km , in any po
litical association composed of individuals ,
lK > ; ioe could never bo maintained nor Justice
upheld unless defended by executive power.
If the Judges had no right to denvuul the ex
ecution of Judgment by the physical strength
of the executive , Justice would soon entirely
disappear and become Impotent. The sumo
Is true , I think , of society nnd socialism. If
the | > olitleal parties who opi > oo socialism
do not unite In defence of their Independence
nnd the welfare of thecltlzenand family , they
must succumb to socialist domination until
Mich time as socialism , in its turn , is over
thrown by the excess of misery Inherent In It
as In shivery , for the socialistic system of
government is a species of slavery a i > enlton-
tlury s > stem for the union of intended vie-
lini . Such a system's show of strength on
May day will not bo without Us advantages.
"Tho hatred of every parly against Its next
neighbor's iwllUes is still stronger than the
fear of socialistic domination , because they do
not Mlnvc in the strength of the socialist * ,
uiul Inthustruirglc among themselves ouch
party courts the fa\or of the socialist. Now ,
In their greed for vote do they keep before
their minds the dangers and sutTe ring to
which civilized society would bo exposed
when ruled by the least educated , least intel
ligent portion of the population , whoso Ignor
ance Is' lui-jjely led by uuy eloquent
liar whose stock In trade U n
thousand natural Ills the lldOi Is heir
to , lor wl Mi t'jcy will denounce any existing
tjoycvnmcut us responsible , while they them
selves Indulge in largo promises at chca ]
rates 1" That is what I consider bcinc ; a liar
A mob is i > sovereign that need * flattery W
much ns any sultan. No ; this conflict o
the classes will never cease. To solve it is t
Utopian d rent 11 f u thousand years' milieu ,
nlum , to bo reall/.ed only when men become a1
angels.
"Any arrangement on a fix'tl basis for tin
romuneratum rif laltor s y i > shillings a da ;
is not fitusible. No such arrangement couh
bo made binding on the o whc shall live 10 (
yean hence , nor Would the labor of toduyres
contented. Grant . " > shillings , and the drmani
for li would speedily follow. It Is useless t (
think this question e.ip.iblo of eternal settle
inent to exclude all future struggles. Socialist !
will give n good deal of trouble yet. Tin
governments have for some time boon re
preached" with a lack of energy imd tender
ness. I do not call it tendering. If a mar
be a coward and .yield to the pressure of f
manifestation , it is sometimes true benev
ol once to shed blood the bloo-1 of n riotou ;
minority in defense of a peace-luting , law
nbidini' majority.
"The first rcqnUltn in government is en
ergy , not to be u time-server , not to sacrifice
the future to an arrangement ot convenience
purely temporary. The government should
bo steadfast. The firmness , Indeed fierce
ness , of tno ruling power is the guarantee oi
peace , both abroad and at home. The gov.
eminent always ready to yield to the ma
Jority , either local , temporary , parliamentary
or riotous , which keeps up its authority bj
concessions , each one of which paves th <
way for new concessions , is insore strait.
"No ; May 1 is not so dangerous mi enemy ,
if we consider the socialists an enemy , as hi
who names the day for assault. It is not t (
be dreaded. It is a sham fight , a show o !
strength like those of the Salvation army , th <
success or failure of which will depend largely
on the weather. There is little danger of < ;
conflict , but whether there will be or will
not dejKmds on the tact displayed by the
authorities. Preventive measures owe most
of their success to the foresight of the execu
tive officials , who are rarely leaders of men
or statesmen , so that their measures arc
sometimes troublesome instead of useful ,
However , I ilo not expect trouble. May 1
will c.itiso me no loss of sleep. " .
His highness looks strong and well , and
was in a cheerful humor. He spoke English
very rapidly , but of the causes which led tc
his rctlicincnthc declined to speak. To give
a descriptive account of Frediichsruhe and
the daily life of the ex-chancellor would be
repeating what has been published hundreds
of times , and us several American corre
spondents from other papers tried to get an
Interview with Prince Bismarck and ignominiously -
miniously failed , you will probably shortly
read a good deal of fake matter descriptive of
Fredriehsruho and the surrounding scenery
from his pen , but no interview.
Oilier Leaders Kxpress Opinions.
[ C'upyri'uM 1KX ) liy Jiuncs ( Ionian Ilennrtt. ]
BKIIUX , April 20. [ New York Herald Ca-
bio Special to Tin ; BEE. ] The kaiser , while
he disappiwes of the manifestation , may be
inclined to take the matter very coolly. He
does not think it advisable to interfere any
way. Ho thinks it wise to lei the demonstra
tion take place , and let the outcome bo the
guide for action in the future. No spsciul
measures will bo taken to preserve order nor
will troops be confined to the barracks in the
city. However-where 20,0W ! men can bo
brought together by the beat of a drum any
time within an hour , extraordinary measures
arc scarcely necessary.
Count Waldcrseo received your correspond
ent at the general staff building just before
he left for Bremen. He wore an undress
frock coat of his own rcgincutthcThirteeiifu !
lancers.
"As far as I myself am concerned , " said
tlio chief , "I am a mere spectator. I believe
in allowing the workmen their will in the
matter of demonstrating on May day. I also ,
however , favor allowing every employer to
L-hoose his workmen under all circumstances ,
even if ho goes to the length of
saying : 'Talus part in the demonstra
tion if you please , but if you
110 you are discharged. ' Men in active service
in the army will on no account be allowed to
take part in the manifestation. If scene's of
violence occur , the authorities will interfere
with all the force at their disposal for the
protection of peaceable citlrons.
"There is , however , a humorous side to the
matter , " added the chief , with a merry gleam
In his eye. "If all the workingmen turn out
Iho kellers must turn out too , and if there are
no kellcrs there can bo no beer. Without
beer , where would the enthusiasm como
fromi"
Your correspondent called on a socialist
editor , who shall , for obvious reasons , bo
nameless. He said that in Berlin , at any
iiite , the manifestation would not take the
- haracter of a procession , as this means of
expressing opionion Is abhorrent to German
ind especially Prussian minds. What was
limed at was to show the bourgoiso that the
socialists were in earnest and to make the
lemonstration in favor of the eight-hour day
> o imposing as to force the reichstag to con
sider the eight-hour law. There would bo a
jreut many little open-air mcectings ,
reather permitting , all around Berlin ,
. specially In the Kroncnwald. Many speakers
, vero already designated to address them.
They did not include any famous socialist
leputies such as Bebel und Singer , who were
> xpe'lled und could ouly be in Berlin when the
vichstag was in session , which would not bo
111 nearly a week after the demonstration.
"I do not expect any conflict with the
mthnritics , " said the editor. "There will bo
irauUcully u two days' holiday. The day of
itonemeiit , April ! ! 0 , is a legal religious holi-
Iny in Prussia. May 1 was the great national
icathcn holiday of the ancient Germans , and
t Is a curious coincidence that now the pio-
leurb of good and evil are opposed to each
ither at this i > eriod In reul flesh and blood.
3f course there is a difference of opinion use
o who are the saints and who the sinners. "
A. Nc\\H | > nthcriiiK Scheme.
Ciin uu ) , April M. [ SiK-ciul Telegram to
1'iiE Ur.c.l A no\el scheme of Chicago
upers to obtain suburban news for their
mitual benefit dovelojicd toduy in the incor-
Mrution ut the state capital of the "City
'ress Association of Chicago , " Its object is
.tutcd . to be to procure suburban news for the
rhlcago paper * . Capital stock , $1,010 ; lucor-
wrators , Victor F. Lawson of the News ,
lames W. Scott of the Herald. II. J. Huts-
: ump of the Times , William Pcun Nixon of
ho Inter-Ocean , Washington Hesln of the
> tuuts Zcituug , William K. Sullivan of the
loumal und K. W. Patterson , Jr. , of the
1'ribuue.
The DcliiKoa I5ilJ' Mutter.
[ fiijij/rfirfil tS lltuJiliHnio\lnit llriintti. ]
LtMKiN , April AJ. [ New York Herald
\iblo Special to Tin. Br.r..JTho United
itates and British government have made
m ImiH'ratlve demand that the Dclugua rail-
vay question should bo settled by urbitra-
inn. The United States and British minis-
era Imd a lonp interview today \\itl.lho
'oreigu minister , who has the affair under
areful consideration.
The Weather Korci'ast.
For Omaha and vicinity Fair \\eather.
For Nebraska , Iowa and Soutncm Dakota :
AUr , Warmer , southerly M iiids.
GERMANS NOT OF ONE MINI ) ,
Many Socialist Leaders Oppose the Maj
Day Demonstration ,
A UNANIMOUS TURNOUT IMPOSSIBLE
ODtulnl Circles ProI'esH to l-'eel no
1'eur , lint. Iho Soldiers Will lie
Held in Keadlncp-H A
Long List ol'Striken.
[ rWjijfrtfjM ISOli UicXcic Ynli .lutoclatnl J'IMJ. ]
BCIILI.V , Ajiril 20. The emperor has tele
graphed instructions to Chancellor von
Caprivl regarding tha attitude of the authori
ties throughout the country towards the May
day celebration. Reports from the populous
centers show that the authorities are in some
places preparing to suppress any public dem
onstrations by the use of the soldiery. In
other places they are confining themselves to
issuing warnings against excesses. The chan
cellor has made arrangements to secure con
certed action between the various authorities.
Although it is expected in official circles
that the day will pass over quietly , every
precaution will bo taken for tho'prompt sup
pression of disorder. The troops will be kept
within their barracks In order to avoid col
lision with those taking part In the celebra
tions , but they are to be ready If required.
The soclalistleaders here continue to influ
ence the men against the suspension of work.
Bebel , Liebknecht and Singer , through the
central committee of the party , are actively
operating to prevent the manifestations.
Nothing' like a unanimous demonstration
throughout Germany is now possible. Large
numbers of men are found everywhere who
differ with those desiring. to make demon
strations. The tendency among the workingmen -
ingmen in Berlin is to work half a day in
May.
The labor agitation , apart from May day ,
becomes more and more threatening. Papers
opposed to the social reforms of the emperor
point to the growth of excitement among the
, workingmen since the publication of the im
perial rescripts. * '
As the moment for the emperor's Journey to
Bremen approached the employes on the rail
way on which ho was to travel struck for
higher wages. Men from other lines had to
work the trains.
The strikes that have taken place here this
week include the shoemakers , stonclayers ,
coopers , s < 'rcwmukcrs , furniture- polishers ,
trainmen , boxmakcrs , tinsmiths , locksmiths ,
printers , machinists , coppersmiths , and a
number of minor trades. Reports from
Frankfort , Breslau , Elberfeld and Hamburg
show the strike mania universal.
An ominous feature of the shoemakers'
strike here has been the issue of a violent
manifesto in which the existing social order
is denounced. The emperor's rescripts are
attacked as useless. The workmen , as the
dominant force , the manifesto says , ought to
overturn and renovate society.
All the beer houses and restaurants having
space have been engaged for celebrations on
the evening of May 1 , at which the police , if
the socialist law is enforced , will bo kept
lively.
The workingmen's societies Chemnitz
have voted against taking part in the demon
strations The Sileslan miners have decided
to work ns usual. In Saar and
Baden the day will be observed
as a half holiday. On the other hand , the
socialists of Hamburg , Altana , Leipsig and
Frankfort persist in organizing demonstra
tions. A mass meeting of Hamburg work
men held today contidered the proclamation
issued by the public companies and leading
firms declaring that absentees on May
1 will bo dismissed. Those present
at the meeting unanimously resented
the proclamation and decided to take
a holiday , pledging themselves to
support any of the men who suffer through
the Employers1 edict.
As the police of Hamburg prohibit public
meetings the trades have arranged for excur
sions and rural sports , where full vent will
be given to the ideas regarding the eight-hour
work day. A number of firms hero and in
other centers are Joining action in giving
their men the option of n holiday
on condition that they will not
resume work until May 5. The offer
has been a decisive cheek to many who were
inclined to take only May day for a holiday.
Tlio consistory of the protestant church in
Prussia has sent circulars to tlio pastors in
structing them to preach against , socialism on
Basstag.
Tlio emperor will return to Berlin on April
30. It was his intention to hold a grand spring
review of the army on May day , but this has
been postponed until May -3 with u view not
to provoke the workmen.
The evangelical congress meets here May
28 to discuss the strikes , the protection of
workmen and the position of Christian socie
ties toward the democratic host.
Afi.llX ItK
HejiiiMlcnn Senators liefer the Silver
Hill to the Caucus Committee.
WiMiixoTox , April 2(1. ( The republican
senators' caucus to consider the silver bill was
[ n session u long time this afternoon.
After adjournment it was announced that
the whole subject was again referred to the
caucus committee , who would endeavor to
frame a bill acceptable to all.
It is reported that while the differences be
tween the silver men and the advocates of
Lhe bill agreed upon by the committee of the
house and senate seem to bo radical , yet there
is an earnest purpose shown to harmonize
and if possible to come to an agreement. The
silver men dcalro that the provision in the
bil' ' reported by the caucus committee
which gives the secretary of the treasury
power to redeem In bullion the treasury notes
issued In payment for bullion , to be stricken
out. They do not wish to give the secretary
: he power under any condition to pay out
uullion after it was once deposited in the
: reusury. This view Is supported by Kvurts.
The silver men also desire to have the notes
provided for In the bill made full iepil tender ;
jut this Is not insisted ujwu with the same
utcnslty and earnestness that the proposition
to keep the bullion in the treasury is.
An Interview With Wlndthorfct.
[ Oijij/rfyfif / 1Ki tin Jaititf f.onlmi llcntiftt 1
BUKUIX , April SO [ Now York Herald
rubleSi > eciul to TIIU Btu. ] Herman pa-
i > er3 reproduce long extracts of the audience
with the pope published in the Herald. Some
of them are inclined to think that the pope
scarcely uent so fur us the correspondent
siiyn lie did. Herr Wlndthorst , however ,
thinks otherwise , and Is delighted vntli the i
outlook. "What his holiness.thinks of Ainerj j
uu , " remarked Herr Wlndthorst , "agrees
'
jwrfectlj with what I know of hU sentiments
of affection for the United Status i-entiinents !
which he will always cherish us long ns the '
Koimm Catholic church In America enjoys i
the liberty it docs ut present. The holy
father's sentiments in this regard are shared
by the whole world. j
.M\ friends and I ititoud to b'i\ > moat CIHT-
getlc support to the ItaUor'n" policy en the so
cialist question , nsjyou will have reason tc
observe when the rcicltstag meets , with re.
gard to May 1. I havd hopes that It will pass
off without disorder , but i disapprove inosl
emphatically of thofuttlon of the socialists in
this matter. " ;
The bill making" pensioned officers amena
ble to the civil instead of the military law ha'
passed , and now Herr Wlndthorst proi > oscs
the repeal of the obnoxious law of May 4 ,
171 , visiting rccjilcliraiit Konian Catholic
priests with certain penalties which had al
ways remained a , tuxjru in the side of the
Catholic party. . - . t
THE GAY CAI'ITAf , .
the Conohlng Season
Ainrricnnd ns Drivcre.
tsuiiy Jamet ( Ionian lltnnttt.l
P.uiis , April 20. [ New York Herald Cable
Sjxcial to Tun B > : E. ] The weather for the
week past has been a scries of April showers
with occasional gleams of sunshine.
The coaching season has begun and the
long drawn toot of the horn nnd the crack of
the long-lashed whip resounds In the Champs
Elysccs and the Boulogne. Once more the
first trip of Hewlett's coach Magnet to Ver-
sailes and return was made Tuesday in the
pouring rain. Dr. Seward Webb was the
whip , having on the box , seat Miss Adele
Grant. The other occupants of the coach
were Mrs. Webb , Miss Charlotte Winthrop ,
Miss Crclghton Webb , Mr. Stoeekcl nnd
Mr. lingers Lcroj- ; ' Oliver P. Bel-
mont's party on the Magnet Wed
nesday were Mrs , Willie Vandcrbilt ,
Miss Wiuthrop , Messrs. Broekholet , Gum
ming , Rutherford , Warren and Stocckel.
W. D. Sloan , who is due in Paris May s ,
has arranged for a coaching party on the Hth.
Speaking of his pupils the other day ns a
fashionably dressed h'dy drove up in the
Magnet coach which starts every morning to
Versailles from the Herald office , Hewlett
said : "There is a young lady , sir , who can
roll up a whip lash and drive a four-in-hand
as few men can. She'll take a coach from
one end of Paris to the other and go round
the corners and in and out among the vehicles
n n way that would astonish you. Yes , she's
an American. I don't mind telling you her
name , Miss Kustis. "
i "Are there many Americans among your
clients ? "
"Yes , Jots of them. They arc generally
clever drivers. Mr. Oliver P. Belmont Is de
voted to coaching : so Is Mr. Appleton. Then
there is Dr. W. S. WobV nnd Miss Mabel
Simpkins , who InvpiKjna to be in Paris at
present , but there will bo ninny more as the
season advances. "
"And how about the Parisians ! Do they
drive well I"
"They are picking it p Just and many of
them are as clever as Englishmen , who are
supposed to lead the world at this sort of
thing. "
IJobcrt Garrett and Mrs. Garrett arrived
yesterday fiotn London and will leave tonight
for Nice on a coaching trip. They have ar
ranged for an eight weeks' coaching tour
in Switzerland in Jurie. Mr. Garrett is in
excellent health. Mrs.- Harrison Gnrrett is
at the Hotel d1 Abbe , where also Miss Lillcy
May , the Baltimore beauty , is expected on
Wednesday , though she-is dn deep mourning
for the death of her I'luJther-iu-law. '
Sir Morrell Mackeniio/and daughter spent
, two days , in Paris difHithe ; siweek.cn route
London" ' , " " - '
to from Malta'-
The duchess of Manchester is the guest of
Bareness HIrsch.
Mrs. Sarsoon and the Baroness Leopold
Lee Rothschild are hero from London getting
dresses for drawing room receptions.
A XEWQIlK HKXSA TIOX.
Mayor Grant anil Other Tnnunnny
Leiulci'S Shown U | > .
Nr.w YOIIK , April 20. The Fassctt in
vestigating committee held u most sensa
tional session today. Richard Crocker ,
Mayor Grant and other Tammany leaders
were scored unmercifully by Lawyer Ivins ,
counsel for the committee , andby Chairman
Fobsett.
The witness who created the sensation was
Patrick McCann , a i brother-in-law of
Richard Crocker , leader of Tam
many hall. In substance , ho testified
that while Grant was a member of the board
of alderman Tammany hall had made desper
ate efforts to have him appointed commis
sioner of public workg , For this puq > o.se
$1 0,000 was raised , Grant giving $ M ) , < KX ) and
the Tammany organization the other $100,000.
'rhis money was to have been paid to alder
men for Grant's confirmation by that body.
Mayor Edson appointed Rollin M. Squire ,
however , and so that money was not used.
McCaun , in answer to the question whether
Grant while sheriff gave any money
to Croker or to any member of his family , re
plied , after some hesitation , that Mrs. Croker
had told him that Grant on five
different occasions had handed Flos
sie , a daughter ot Mr. Croker , an
envelope containing 53,000 , makin ? $ iUOO , in
all. Witness also testified that Leicester
Holme , Mayor Grant's private secretary , hud
visited Mrs. Croker as a representative of
Mayor Grant , several s times since Croker
went to Europe. Holmo offered
Mrs. Croker her exjwnses and some
thing more If slio would go
to Germany ; she refused. It was also
elicited from the witness that Dr. Becknuiu ,
the family physician of the Crokers , had
been approached by Holmo and asked to go
abroad. Witness also testified that the
family relations of Croker were unpleasant ns
i matter of fact. Witness said that he had
contributed to the support of Mr. Croker's
family , before , after aiid during Croker's
term us city chambertsiin. At this the wit
ness almost broke dowil.
This ended ono of the most sensa
tional sesious ever .held by an inves
tigating committee in New York. Political
'ircles are agitated to tin 'unusual extent , mid
the testimony regarding1 Grant and Croker is
: ho principal topic of. discussion.
Mayor Grant was riot at his office today
ind no person there seemed to know where
10 was , though it was said ho was probably
3ut of town. The mayor's private secretary ,
flolme , was seen by a reporter , and ho denied
; hut ho hud ever visited Mrs. Cruiser on such
i mission as that testiflfdto by McCuun.
Hyni Clark Galnes * Ilelrt. " Heller Hill.
WA-niNtiToN , April ai.The house com
mittee on private land' ' claims has authorized
i favorable- report on the bill for the relief of
: ho heirs of Mym Clark Galncs. Tlio bill re-
ites that Myra Clark C.aines , as the legal
representative of Daniel Clark ( deceased ) , of
Louisiana , was entitled by rcasun of Spanish
grants to ! lb,4. ' ) acres of land , and provides
for the issue of patents to these heirs for all
hese lands which the commissioner of the
jeneral land office shall find vacant , unappro
priated and undisposed of by the United
states ; which patents shall ojwate only as a
ellnqulihmcut of the title ou the jiart of the
L'nitcd States , and shall not impair or pro-
rlude any advenwi claimants f rpm . the right
o assert the validity of their claim * . For all
amis disposed of by the United States or
Jtherwise lawfully Hpproprtatt-d , provided
: here shall Issua eertmeutca of location of the
hanu-tor Ju the the
prescribed act for adjust *
incut of the private land claims in Florida ,
Louisiana and Missouri.
STANLEY ARRIVES AT DOVER
The Emiu Bey Relief Committee go Ou
to the Steamer to Meet Him ,
MORE THAN A ROYAL OVATION
Kdison Semis Griiilioihone Will
< iincs 1'roni Friend * anil
Prominent Men In tlio
United Suites.
fr ijn/i-fyi / ( IfWhyJamr * nonluii Hwntll , ]
Loxnox , April 2i > , [ New York Her.ih
Cable Si > ocial to Tun Br.i : . ] Stanley re
turned to England today after Ills long ub
sciico In the dark continent. Ho rcnehei
Dover in the nftenioon by n social .steainci
which lintl been placed at his disposal by the
king of the Belgians.
Dover seemed to exi > eet something out oi
the common and every citizen who was able
< o do so * ended nts way toward the pier ii
the belief that something would couio to hc.it
there.
Thousands were there and they stood foi
more than nn hour looking at the surround
ings with which they were on the most inti
mate terms and talking about the curious
career of the man whom they wore awaiting
so patiently to catch u glimpse of.
There were more flaps than usual on the
pier mid they were thrown to the brewo it
honor of Stanley.
As the vessel was being brought alongside
the pier every ejc was gazing with might
and mnlti _ at the llttlo p.irty of men on tlu
upper deck.
"Where is Stanley ? " was tin exclamation
heard ou all sides.
.lust before the landing stage was ripped n
broad smile was observed on the Imndsomc
face of Captain Nelson. He smiled because
on seeing the assemblage ashore Stanley hac
dived under cover. From his shelter the
African explorer w.is compelled to come fortli
to meet the mayor of Dover , who pre
sented an address of welcome. AE
Stanley appeared he was greeted by hearty
cheers from the shore. He lifted his 1ml
many times in response and then turne-l to
respond to the welcome of Dover's mayor ,
which was a very warm though a brief one.
Stanley made an appropriate answer in a few
words and having shaken hands with the
mayor turned to a deputation of five of the
Emin relief committee who had boarded the
steame aftcr a frightful struggle with the
crowiTr The latter had massed itself in front
of the landing stage erected to get Stanley
and his party from the steamer to the train , a
distance of IK ( ) yards , and it looked for a time
almost impossible , but was accomplished
finally , Stanley reaching the train ,
looking thoroughly fagged out. Ho w.is
so closely hemmed in by the crowd on
his way to the train that he could not lift his
hat in answer to the cheers , that were given
for him.
Once aboard the train for London there was
comparative peace for him for a few moments
and the tired look ou his face grew less
marked.
The trip from Ostcnd to Dover had been
thoroughly enjoyed and all of Stanley's com-
p.njious looked in firat-rate health and spirits.
Ho was accompanied by Captain Nelson , Dr.
P.irke , Mr. Juphson , Lieutenant Stairs , , Mr.
Wilson and Sir William Mackinnon.
Upon lauding Stanley's short and rather
spare form was enveloped in a shaggy top
cent that reached almost to his heels. This
he laid aside in the train.
His hair is so white that the wig of Dover's
town clerk looked dingy grey in comparison.
His moustache is also snowy white. His face
is tanned and , considering his career , has
wonderfully few lines in it. Ho obtained but
little rest during the first hourof the Journey
to London. Everybody wanted to shake
hands Avith him and if possible get a few
words out of him. Ho shook hands with
all who expressed such a desire , but could
only be induced to speak by those who had
met him before and were reasonably well
known to him. Sir Francis Dewintou chatted
with him for five minutes and was looked on
with envy by those who had succeeded in
getting a bow in return for good wishes , for
Stanley was preoccupied during much of the
journey.
Marston , the publisher of his forthcoming
book , drove this air away for a few minutes
and General New , United States consul gen
eral , did u little of the same work.
When everybody around the train had
talked to or looked at Stanley , everybody
wanted to talk to or look at his companions.
Captain Nelson was always the center of an
animated group. He is an intense admirer of
Stanley , though the same may bo said ol all
the men who accompanied him in his trip
across the dark continent. Captiiin
Nelson attributes muc'i of Stanley's wonder
ful success as an explorer and leader to the
faculty ho possesses of filling those who come
in contact with him with unlimited faith in
liis powers.
On many occasions when every one else
with Stanley failed to find a way out of a
ilifllculty that seemed unsurmountable , , Stan
ley would issue his orders as composedly as if
lie was ordering breakfast , and it was always
found possible to carry out these orders and
Ihcy always resulted as desired.
Colonel Gourand , Edison's European agent ,
said ho had something in his possession of in
terest to Stanley. It was u phonograph which
contained messages from friends and old ac
quaintances and many prominent men In the
United States , and that when Stanley hud a
few hours to spare he would bo asked to
listen to this phonograph in the presence of a
few English friends ,
Stanley and Ills companions carried yellow
roses In their coats. It is Mipi > oscd that these
might have been presented by the queen of
; he Belgiums , as she is very fond of yellow
Mareehal Neil roses , but it was discovered
; hat the roses had been presented on board
ihc steamer on the way from Ostcnd.
Though the train made only u slnglo stop
iictwecn Davcr and Victoria , at many stations
.here were crowds who displayed great unxi-
; ty to catch a glimpse of Stanley. Many
muses along the route were decorated In his
loner , and though the journey may have
icemed a long one to Stanley it was short
; nough to everyone else aboard the train.
To the Herald correspondent Stanley said
ils time for weeks was disposed of every
lour of it. "In fuct , " ho added , "I leave for
sandrlngham tonigijt ou u visit to the prince
) f \Vak-s. "
There was a far larger crowd in London to
irelcouio Stanley than there had been ut
3over , but us the police arrangements
orfect ho suffered no inconvenience ,
i'ho moment lie upjicnred on the plat-
'orm ho was cheered and us ho tool ;
lis seat in the ojicn carriage of Lady Bur-
lotUj-Coutts , and he full constrained to stand
ip and bow many timc % to show his appro-
lutlon of the splendid welcome given him. He
Irove from the station accompanied by Lady
3urdctt-Coutt ! > and met with something very
nuch like an o\.uiuu from the immense
rowds that lilted e\er > thorouglifuie in the
nelnlty of VutorU autiuu. He UWIH ; * to get
n little rest and to find time to cote Ills
book , but he may llnd it u trlllu duBttilt it
secure much solttudo In n country thul
seems desirous not only of shaking his hand
but shipping him on the back. At any rat *
the Emln relief committee is satisfied thul
Stanley Is in England.
Al'STitMAX I..I JIO 11 TIIOVIII.KS ,
lln iroiis ItrmiK * l-'cnred us a Con-
wciiuciK'c id'tin * Strike * .
\C \ MttgM / . .Wfiymif'mmi /JrwirJI ]
VII-NVI. AprilNew ( ! ( York Herald
fable SpoclHl to Tin : Hr.i'.f- great sens-.t
tlou has been caused hero by an apparently
official vote in the Abedi > est stating that the
troops called out to repress the disorders til
Bialu did not , as previously believed , Ust
blank cartridges on first tiring on the rioters ,
"
but used- ball cai I ridges"at the tlrst
volley. This note , taken with n circular
from the minister of the Interior giving the
provincial governor instructions with refer
ence to the proclamation of martial law , is re-
curded as indicating the determination of the
government to act with extreme energy in
case of disorder nt Biala. Mutters remain
calm , although at a workmen's meeting held
last night threats to set lire to
two houses were uttered. The
middle and upper classes are greatly
alarmed , and many wealthy residents have
left Blala for Cracow , and the Lcmbciv garrison
risen has been strongly reinforced In view of
further rioting. An attempt at rioting is
signalized from Saybuscb , the authorities of
which have asked the inllltarr govcinor of
Cracow to send a battallion of infantry to
their aid. It is announced that an attempt has
been made to wreck a train near Ha dorf
by placing large stones on the track. Happily
the obstruction was discovered in time. Men
have also been seen hanging suspiciously
around Stobenbrum station. Fears are en
tertained that labor troubles in South Aus
tria will be attended witli some disastrous
results.
n' itMwrsE m A.KHMTHATK.
The O1 < 1 MnstcrV Association Declines
All Overture * .
Cinc\r.o , April 20. [ Special Telegram to
TucBu : . ] There is not a glimmer of IIOIKJ
in the dark clouds that hover ocr the labor
fields of Chicago. The boss carpenters , '
association presented a request to
the master carpenters' association at
the meeting this afternoon for the
appointment of a committee to arbitrate their
dill'erencies. President CJoldio absolutely re
fused to appoint such a committee , and as
was feared , Mr. Goldle's position is upheld
by the board of directors. This , however ,
leaves the carpenters' council and the new
bosses' association f recto carry out the agree
ment originally made between the two asso
ciations , viz : The new association to take as
many men as they can cmployandlhostrikoto
continue as against the older association.
At a meeting today the directors of the
builders' exchange prepared a card for the
public. It is set forth in it as a reason for
refusing overtures through the citizens' com
mittee that it would be relinquishing the
control of their business into incompetent
hands , as the members of the citizens' com
mittee know nothing about the rights and
demands of the building trades.
The steadfast refusal at the master carpen
ters to arbitrate with their men or make an
effort to settle "tho great strike now in
progress is causing considerable unfavorable *
comment. The question of asking for a re
vocation of tiio charter of their organisation
is being agitated und some action may DO
taken in the near future. The charter of any
cori > oration is of course granted upon con
ditions that its business shall bo so conducted
thnt no injury shall result to the peace and
prosperity of the community. The opinion
has been expressed that in refusing to arbi
trate and thereby tying up the money of
capitalists who are erecting buildings the
master carpenters' association is violating the
spirit of the law and is making itself liable to
have its charter revoked.
Horatio L. Wnite , master in chancery , was
seen in regurd to the matter.
"I have not investigated the case thor
oughly , " ho said , "but 1 should
say that there are very good moral
and legal grounds for revoking the ;
charter of the master carpenters. I do not
rfiOw , however , that the courts would take
such an action if the matter were brought
before them. "
"This strike is certainly n great injury to
Lhocity. . Largo amounts of money are being
.ost everyday that it continues. If it is
through any negligence or inaction of the
master carpenters that the trouble is pro
longed their organization is certainly liable
to such an action as you speak of , and it
should be taken. "
' Chief Arthur's Views.
OS\MOO : , N. Y. , April 'M. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BUB. ] Grand Chief P. M.
Arthur of the brotherhood of locomotive en
gineers is hero to attend a meeting of the
urothoi hood tomorrow. Ho says ho thinks
[ ho eight-hour question should be settled be
tween employer and employed and not by
igitators. Ho expressed himself as strongly
optKised to the proposed confederation of
ubor and said every trade should organize by
tsclf. Ho pointed to the brotherhood us
showing the value and benefit of separate or
ganisation.
No Packing House Strike Prohnhlo.
Cine too , April 120. It is now stated that
there will bo no strike of packing house eni-
[ iloycs at the stockyards us was at one time
feared. The strike would hove Involved
ibout Ifi.OOO men. There was a strong senti
ment in favor of it.but older and cojler heads
who had passed through the disastrous strike
of 1X ) , counselled against it as hopeless , and
.heir counsel finally prevailed.
.
- * i -
Hot-no Thieves Publicly AVhippcd.
Wii.MiMiTo.v , Del. , April ' . ' ( ! . [ Special Tel
egram to Tin : Bic. : ] John T. Owens and
rames Owens Isaacs , who were convicted of
stealing n horse fiorn Eli P. A Vest , a farmer
iving at Cross ICoys , were pllloiled for one
i our and whipped with twenty lushes eneh
it f Jeorgetown today. They have a year's
mjirlsonment also to servo. There being no
ail yard , the whipping took plueo on the vil-
ugo green on u space roped oft" to keep back
he crowd of three hundred. The young mt-n
vcre connected with prominent families and
heir trial was one of the most hotly contested
cgal battles ever known in this section ,
AViiH Iii | > ei-m > ll hi
Four NIIIHIUIU , Neb. , April U . To the
Mltor of TIIB Bun : Please state whether or
lot Bob Ingersoll was a member of either
louse of congress within the lust Jlvo j ears ;
this is lo decide u bet. Subscriber.
AIISHe was not.
ATI JiMir , In. , April M. [ Special to Tin :
fiii.--W. : ] C. Coup's remarkable exhibition
of educated cqulmw and other novelties drew
iho largest audiences of the seuwm here ou
1'ii day and Saturday.
Trouble * .
Pim.Ai'ii niu , April 'J \ Judgments with
an execution , aggregating $ .17,000 , hove bocn
Issued ugumst Atkinson Bros . Vthuo ! ulo
| CH eld's.
( MIAHA ( , IilS illh RtBAlli ,
The Burlington Onttle Rate Out Immediately
Mot By the Other Roads.
A MEETING OF THE PASSENGER MEN ,
Another Attempt Will He Mmlo on
Moiuliiy to Hiitl the Kate \Viir
Kteit the Wlraril Is
Cinrvoo , April Srt.-SpccIul [ Telegram to
THE BKK. ] The rumor of the cutting of the
cattlorate from Omaha by the Burlington
was confirmed today. All ilne.s ha\e met ( ho
cut and began today paying the mileage re
bate of $ Ttt ! n ear to all shlp | > ersi. Thd re
duction was rendered necessary by tht fact
thnt in many parts even us far north us Lin
coln , Nebraska , It was cheaper to ship to
Chicago via Kansas City than via Omaha.
Contrary to expectation the reduction will
not spread , the direct line of the North
western from Omaha to Chicago Ix-lng the
northern lino.
The Alton , however , Is determined to
stamp out the manipulation which
has ended In the present demoraliratlon. and
unless the roads unite on a strong
agreement to take the place of the Interstate.
Commerce Hallway association and thus stop
the secret cutting , it will in a few days abolish
ish the weighing system and rcadopt the car
load system of .shipping stock This will
bring mutters ton crisis and as far at least
as cattle rates are concerned will force a seU
t lenient.
A Mooting of I > n soiKer Men.
CiuiAr.o , HI. , April ! W. [ Special Tele
gram to TIM : BKI : . ] The chances are In
favor of a meeting of passe'm.vr men next
Monday not only to reorganise the Western
States Passenger association , but to agree on
an advance in rates to the old basis through
out the whole territory. A huri led notice for
the meeting was sent out tcxl.iy by Secretary
Thompson on receipt of the notice try the last
road in the old association of its willingness
to co-operate. It is not yet known v > hat con
ditions the Missouri Pacific made , but it is
thought the agreement can be had m > \ \ that
all lines have expressed their willingness to
co-operate.
There 1ms never been .such a cold blooded
and cut-throat warfare in western passenger
history as the ono which it is thought next
Tuesday's meeting will end. The plan of
settlement is already mapped out It will
consist of an agreement founded on t he old
Western States Passenger a.ssomtum \ It
may take some time to settle the di t tils , but
with all lines present and all anxious to settle
a warfare which lifts rendered their passen
ger business non-paying for Jive months it is
considered certain th.it a sp-icdy sctUoincnt
will be i cached.
The acquiescence Of the Missouri Pacific in
the mociiicnl renders almost certain the re
port that Gould has finally bought the Mi\\i >
can Central , and is again ready to lift the
cloud hanging over western railroads The
handsome earnings of tlio Mexican Central
show that the plum was well worth Gould's
picking.
Chairman Walker of the Interstate Com
merce Uailn-ay association partially corrob
orated the settlement of the rate- war Ho iid-
mittcd apian which bade fair to be successful
in settling the whole western situation
was on foot , but would tell noth ng as
to details. He said it would take sumo tnno
to workout tin- plan , but his muimoi pla.i.ly .
said he was confident thuplan vtuuld lie suc
cessful. _
An iievnte < l Kullroad.
Cnu 100 , April 20. [ Special 'JVlr-pram to
Tin : BI.I . ] There were filed in the set ri t.iry
of state's office at Springfield today articles
of Incorporation of the Forsjth elexaled rail
road company , to construct a railwax fiuin the
Indiana state line to Clilcawic.ipit.il stoik ,
! Ci,0XOOJ ( ) ; ineorporators und first board of
directors , Jacob Forsyth. George W T For-
syth , II. Oliver , O. Forsjth , all of Sheffield ,
Ind. , and Henry F. Moore of Chicago.
Il.tltitlSHX'N f-/YfST I / ; / .
OK ICII , Utnli , N'ot Permitted to CI-OSH
tlu ; Lena I Debt Mne.
WASHINGTON' , April 20 The president has
vetoed the bill to authorise the city of Ogden ,
Utah , to assume increased indebtedness This
s President Harrison's first veto.
In his message President Harrison says :
'The general law fives a limit of I per cent on
the last assessment for taxation as the limit *
of indebtedness which municipal corporations
n the territories may assume This bill
jxtends the limit us to Ogden to 8
icr cent. The purposes are not peculiar
n- exceptional.They relate to schools , sticet
mprovcments , etc , and are common to e\ery
> rosperous town. If Iho argument by which
lie measure is supported is adopted tlu con
clusion should be tlio repeal or modification
of the general law ; but in inj opinion the
imitation Imposed by the law is v. ise itnd
wholesoine and should not be relavd The
city now hiis power to inciease its imlelited-
less $1SO,0\M , which would seem enough to
nuke a good beginning in tlio construct um of
sewers , while the co-it of street improvements
s usually not by direct assessments. A'most
ill states have limited the power of municipal
corporations to incur indebtedness and the
Imit Is generally lower than that fixed In the
erritorios. I do not doubt that the citl/ens
of Ogden will ultimately realise tliat the cre
ation of u municipal debt of over half a mil-
ion dollars uy u city of iri , < H populat ion , Ut
ng about i ! " - ' capita , is unwise "
X ix in AX MISNIA n.
Die SlHMlioncH Claim Thai Mi < U'ill
Uoll the World Over the U liftps.
ST. Kin , Minn. , April . ' . Sptal TI-IO.
rrum to Till. BI.I. . ] A letter has IH i-i. n ci u cd
ly General Ituger of the d'-pm linen ! , , f | ) a.
tola , in St. Paul , from Major C'.irrull uf Fort
Custcr , Mont. , giving the details of a IK i tmar
excitement among the Indians of tin Tongue
Ivcr agency In Montana , iho Jmluius have
> ceii led to believe that a messiah is soon to
appear to them The Choyennes and Ar.ipu-
UK * of the Indian territory are gn .itij ex
cited over the samu matter. It uppi .ii- that
hough these Indian tribes aru fu > ) jKM ( )
nlles apart thoj Itullt have the snn i > lM > lipf
hat n saviour U sumi coming to ttn-m and
hat he will destroy the white i > cop ! < > of
\merlca. The KlmMioun Indians < hum to
mve seen Christ and tlmt ho bus pren iseu to
oil the uurld over on the whites It is U .
luvcd the Imliuu.s have mixed up the 11 n .iiin
) f the mlssioimiiiw with the ui.Uhumgj ol iho
ilKiriginics
Major CniTtiil has been ordeivi ) u > . i. . si mo
f the excitement.
( iould Not Coinlnt ; to Oninhn.
ATtlll-ON , Kiti , April JO ISpcela ! Tefo-
'ram to TUB Bti .J Jai ( iould und p.irt > ur-
ivedhcro tiniiiumm * scheduled foi Om.hii.
nduftera ntuv of tlilrtj minutes Mi Ouuiii
Jccldcd to turn 'M. ' k to bt Louis ,
