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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAIJA , WEDNESDAY MQll'NING , FEBRUARY 7 , 1801. ggiNGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
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Hot Enough Members Voted in the House
Yesterday for the McOreary Eesolution ,
DEMOCRATS COULD NOT GET A QUORUM
They Needed Seventeen to Sustain
land's ' Policy Toward Hawaii.
REPUBLICANS REFRAINED FROM VOTING
Leaves of Absence Withdrawn and Another
Attempt Will Bo Made Today.
GENERAL SICKLES GOES ON RECORD
JIo f'oiidiiinm the timirnn of tlio AilmlnM.
tratlmi In tlm AITiilr mill Voti-i * Agiilimt
tlio ItcBoliitlnn Snmn Intor-
tstlrii ; Spi-eihi-H Made.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 6. The Hawaiian de
bate was concluded today , but the entire
resolution was not passed because of the
failure of the democrats to secure a quorum
when a vote wan taken. Much lcs opposi
tion from the democrats developed than was
j at ono tlmo expected. Only ono speech ,
that of General Sickles of Now York , was
made In , opposition to the adoption of
the resolution , although there was some
passive opposition on the democratic sldo ,
as Indicated by the refusal of several of
the democrats to answer to their names
when the resolution was placed upon Its
passage.
The Hilt substitute , the Blair amendment
and the motion made by Mr. Reed , to re
commit the resolution were , In turn , voted
down. When the vote came to bo taken
on the main question , however , the adop
tion of the resolution , the republicans re
frained from voting and the democrats
lacked seventeen of n quorum. Mr. Cum-
mlngs of New York voted for Mr. Heed's
motion to recommit , and Mr. Sickles against
the McCreary resolution. Mr. Cummlng.i of
New York , Mr. Geary of California and Mr.
Cockrcll of Texas refused to go on record
cither for or against the adoption of the
resolution. These were all the Indications
eliown today of a break In party lines In
the Hawaiian matter. The populists voted
generally with the ropub'Icans. ' Mr. Broder-
Ick of Kansas was the only republican who
declined to follow the leader of his party ,
and refrain from voting. Ho voted
against the resolution.
When the democrats found themselves
without a quorum , they passed a resolution
revoking the loaves of absence and then ad
journed. They expect to have a quorum
present tomorrow , '
At the opening this morning Ellis of
Oregon asked unanimous consent for the con
sideration of the senate bill to extend the
tlmo allowed 'the ' Umattlla Irrigation com
pany for the completion of Its canal acrosm
the 'Umatllla Indian reservation In the state
of Oregon , and the bill passed.
After the call gf committees for reports ,
the Hawaiian debate was resumed , Mr.
Outhwalto , democrat of Ohio , taking the
floor In support of the McCreary resolution.
Ho took the position that Minister Stevens' ,
In ordering the troops ashore at the tlmo of
the revolution , had been guilty of
nn act of war ; that In be
traying the government to which ho had
ueen Acurudtteil , ho had been guilty of
treachery , and that In scheming with the
sugar Interests to overthrow n weak mon
archy with a view to annexation , ho had
been guilty of cowardice. Ho analyzed the
events of the revolution Itself to show Mr.
Stevens' zeal on behalf of the revolution
ists. The subsequent nttemps to rush the
Hawaiian Islands Into the United States , ho
said , wore marked by mock licrolsm at
Honolulu and mock patriotism In Washing
ton. Ho hoped when the gentleman from
Indiana ( Mr. Johnson ) , wrote his opera , ho
would- not forget to blaze on the banners of
the chorus girls $12 per ton on sugar. "
"I might Include your speech , " Interrupted
Mr. Johnson amid a rlpplo of amusement.
"It would certainly provo n laughable
feature of my comic opera. "
Mr. Outhwalto challenged the production
of n single scintilla of evidence to provo that
Mr. Cleveland , In , the Inauguration of n
policy which had for Its purpose the right
ing of n national wrong , ever contemplated
the use of force.
MR. CULDERSON SPI3AKS.
Mr. Culbcrson of Texas , chairman of the
Judiciary committee , followed Mr. Outh
walto nnd was listened to with great atten
tion. When Mr. Cleveland was Inaugurated ,
said ho , an extraordinary condition of affairs
with reference to Hawaii existed. A
treaty of annexation had been negotiated
and sent to the senate. Tlio transaction
was Incomplete. The treaty was based
upon the report of Secretary Foster. It
was Mr. Cleveland's right and duty to Inves
tigate that report , already questioned. All
the considerations ot national honor de
manded that ho exercise that right and dls-
chnrgo his duty. The main question before-
the house wau whether the evidence fur
nished demonstrated the falsity of the report.
If It was fnlfo and the fact could ha made
to appear that the revolution was accom
plished by the lawless act of our minister ,
then the meaning of that treaty wns an
inoxciiKitblo blunder nnd Mr. Stevens' action
was n crime against the United States. All
the evidence , ho went on , showed that Secre
tary Foster's icporl was erroneous and un
reliable , that Mr. Stevens was a revolutionist
nnd a conspirator and that the landing of
the troops to protect American life and
property was a mere pretext nnd disguise to
mnko possible the biiecoaa of the projected
usurpation.
Mr. Storer of Ohio , a republican member
ot the committee on foreign affairs , said
that what occ.irrod In Hawaii In Jnnunry ,
1S93 , was n small matter compared with
what had occurred In Washington since
March , 1893 , Mr. Storor made an argument
against the president's power to confer on
Mr. lllount diplomatic authority without
nominating him for confirmation by the
Ecnato In the regular way.
Mr. Kvcrutt of Massachusetts , also a
member of the foreign affairs com
mittee , took the position that the Hawaiian
revolution was accomplished through the
sympathy of Mr. Stevens and the Intimida
tion produced by the landing of tin Amor-
lean troops.
PAST POLICY OF THK GOVHRNMn.N'T.
Mr. Loud , republican , of California , who
followed , contended that partisanship should
have no place In the determination ct a
question whcro patriotism alone should
relKii. The American Interest In Hawaii
was paramount. Down to Mr. dlcvrland'R
administration the policy of the United
EtntcH had always looked to nn ultimate
annexation , r.ven Mr. Merrill , Mr. Cleve
I land's first minister to Hawaii , received
Instructions , both written and verbal , tn
court the most friendly relations \vltlf
Hawaii with a view to ultimate annoxatlon.
Mr , Loud nail the annexation ucheme , In
htcail ot bolng supported by the sugar mrn ,
wns opposed by them ,
Mr. Turner , democrat , of Georgia made an
Impassioned speech. The revolution of our
countrymen In Hawaii , Bald ho , was not
against oppression. Itwas a conspiracy
which overthrow ami trampled under foot a
constitutional form of government undT
\\hlch our countrymen there had flourished
and prospered. And what was the condition
there newT Tlio constitution wa eiuponlo.l ,
the queen was dethroned , even the writ of
habeas corpus was suspended , and every
resident In tl.o Islands was disfranchised ,
What sort of a spirit of liberty was Invoked
on this floor , asking the house to stand up
for such defiance of liberty and constitu
tional prerogative , nn'd It was the work of
our countrymen ? ( Democratic applause. )
Mr. Turner paid n high tribute In the
courxo of his remarks to the ability nnd In
tegrity of Mr. lllount , who had been
maligned and even characterized by the
gentleman from Malnu ns a "Georgia
politician. "
ATTACKI5D CLEVELAND'S POLICY.
Mr. Sickles , democrat , of Now York then
got the floor nnd made the first speech on
the democratic sldo against the McCreary
resolution. It tlio resolution which the
house was asked to pass confined Itfelf to
the past and present , he- said , In opening ,
ho would havci remained silent , Ilut It
went further. It had an Important bearing
on the future. Ho did not believe that ono
administration was n court of ap
peals or a court of review for
the acts of a previous administration. ( Re
publican applause , ) Ho should look forward
with regret to a possible review five years
hence ot the acts of Cleveland and lllount
ns ho now saw with surprise nnd regret
an attempt to review the acts of President
Harrison nnd Minister Stevens , both of
whom were now out of olllce. The present
government of Hawaii , he continued , was
recognized by the United States ns a
legitimate government nnd Its authority
was unquestioned. "I do not agree with
this resolution. " continued Mr. Sickles
emphatically , "and I will not vote for It.
( Republican applause. ) As long flgo ns
] 8fiO I heard Governor Marcy nay the Sa'nd-
wlch Islands should not belong to any other
power and would eventually belong to us ,
and I agreed with him then , nnd I ngreo
with hm now. " ( Republican applause. )
Mr. DeForest * vt Connecticut endorsed
tlio action of the administration.
Mr. Hepburn ot Iowa said the resolution
which the democratic house proposed to pass
condemned Minister Stevens on ox parto evi
dence secured by Mr. Hlount ; evidence that
ho would not have been warranted In using
before any court.
At 2:30 : o'clock Mr. Hooker , democr.it , of
Mlsslsislpppl was recognized for an hour
tor the closing speech of the debate.
Mr. Hooker , who Is a member of the for
eign affairs committee , called attention to
those features of the Hawaiian tro.itv sub
mitted by ProsHnnt Harrison -.Oilcli p.ivo a
queen , $1CO,000 16 Hie royal prinoess and as-
penslon of $20,009 per year to the dethroned
sinned the Hawaiian debt of over f,1.nOl > , CCO.
Ho argued at length the existence of a con
spiracy , which , having accomplished Its
usurpation of the functions of t'.avcrnment ,
proceeded to divide up the spoils.
In the course of his speech , Mr. Hooker
paid a high tribute to Mr. lllount. In con
cluding he delivered a glowing euiogy of
Mr. Cleveland for his .lovotlon to truth and
honesty. Mr. Hooker received a lound of
applause as he took his so-it.
The hour of 3:30 : having nrrl-o.l , ncroicling
to the special order , the vote was taken.
Three resolutions were pending. T ! e first
was the majority ( McCreary ) resolution , as
follov/s :
MAJORITY RESOLUTION.
Resolved .First , That It Is the sense of
IhlH house that the action of the 1'nlted
States minister In employing United States
naval forces ) nnd Illegally aiding in over
throwing the constitutional government of
the Hawaiian Islands In January , 1S93 , unil
settlns' up In Its place a provisional govern
ment , republican In form , mill In opposition
to the will of u majority of the people , was
contrary to the traditions of our republic
and the tplrlt of our constitution , and
should be. nnd Is condemned.
Second That we heartily approve the
principle unnounced by the president of
the United Stuten , that interference with
the domestic nffalrH of nn Independent na
tion Is contrnrv to the spirit of the consti
tution , nnd It lu further tli-- sense of thlB
house that the annexation of the Hawaiian
Inlands to our country or the nsHiimptlon ot
a protectorate over them by our govern
ment Is 'uncalled for and Inexpedient ; that
the people of the country should have ab-
polute freedom and Independence In pursu
ing their own lln ot policy , nnd that for
eign Intervention In the political affairs of
the Islands will not be regarded with In
difference by the government of the United
States.
The second was the minority resolution ,
offered as a substitute for the McCreary
resolution , as follows :
Whereas , Executive communications to
congress disclose that the executive depart
ment IIIIH liistructcM a minister plenipoten
tiary of the United States to conspire with
a deposed nnd discarded monarch for the
overthrow of a friendly republican govern
ment , to which mild minister has been ac
credited , duly recognized by all the civilized
nations , and to which bis public Instrue-
tloiiH pledged the good faith and sympathy
ot the president , the government , and the
people of the United Stales.
HeHolved , That It Is the sense of thlB
house that any such Intervention by the
executive of the United States , 1(8 civil or
military representatives , or olllcern , without
authority of congress IH n dangerous nnd
unwarranted Invasion of the rights and dig
nities of the 'congresM of the Unlted.Statea ,
and a violation of the law of nations.
And , further , that the manner of such
attempted Intervention by the executive
and the methods used are unworthy of the
executive department of the United Slates ,
while the 'confessed Intent of such Inter
vention IH contrary to tins policy and tradi
tions of the republic ; ami the uplrlt of the
constitution.
To the last resolution Mr. Blair offered u
substitute approving the recognition of the
provisional government by both administra
tions , and declaring for annexation.
IU3SULT OF TUB VOTING.
The vote was first taken on the lllnlr
amendment , which was lost on a rising \oic
77 to 155. The ayes and nays wore to-
cured on demand of Mr. Illalr. There was
not a party break on either nldo on this
vote , although General Sickles , and perhaps
ono or two democrats , declined to respond to
the call of their names.
The vote was then taken on the minority
( Illtt ) resolution , which was ouoxvl as a
substitute , It was lost first , on a rising
vote US to JDS then on n > ea nnd nny vote
102 to 10. . As on the previous roll call ,
there was no breaking n\\ay froi'i party
lines , The populists voted with the rcpiib-
llcans.
Upon the announcement of this result Mr.
Reed moved to recommit , wlht Instructions
to Investigate nil tlio facts In 1110 resolution
offered by the committee , and no.y before the
Mouse. 'Upon this motion to recommit , Mr.
Cummlngs of Now York voted wltli the re
publicans and Mr. Sickles refused to vote. It
was lost.
The vote then recurred upon the adoption
of the majority ( McCreary ) icsoliiilon. The
republicans , excepting Mr. liroderick of
Kansas , sat sllont. refusing to vote. The
populists also declined. Mr. Sickles voted
against the resolutions , and Mr. Cummlngs
of New York and Messrs. t'ockrell and
Geary did not voto. The vote rc ultPd liO (
nycs to 2 nays. The democrats lacked seven
teen of a quorum.
Mr. McCreary moved n call of the luuso.
Mr. Heed followed up llllbubinrlng by
forcing a roll call. The call resulted IDS to
50. The call developed the prc.i ncu of 2-15
mcmiiors , the republicans'of course , answer
ing to their names.
During the rail of the names of absentees
for excuses , Mr. Heed naked. In mtfcesslon ,
that cadi member who failed to reapond bo
excused. For thirty minutes , whllo thnso re
quests were being put to the house. . Mr ,
Reed delayed proceedings. The democrats
were chafjng under tlm narcastlo lomarks of
Mr. Kectfptmt the word was quickly > i' < > ubeil
around that a resolution would Immediately
be adopted to revoke the leaven of iihtciico ,
and hn wax allowed to procdud.
AH soon as the rail was complied after all
the absentees had been excused ut the re
quest of Mr. Reed , Mr. . McCrary piruvnicd
n resolution to revoke all leaves cf nbrciico
except those grunted for tlckncit > s , and In
structing the scrgonnt-nl-nrmH to telegraph
absentees and reouoet their attendance.
Mr , Heed's aim wan to huvo his trouble for
lila palnx , and accordingly he made ilia point
of order that under the ppcclal o'-der under
which the house was operating , a ( ( ucnini
having been disclosed , nothing was In t.rtler
save to proceed with ihe voting. _
Mr , Uockory of Missouri , who was In the
clmlr , overruled llio | jlnl of orlcr on the
ground that und -r a rail of ( ho IOIIK.\ : not
withstanding til" prticnrt1 of a quorum , It
wan competent for the houty to tund for ab
sentees. The resolution wan adopted , i.nd at
6:35 : tbc house adjourned.
WILL TAKE A VOTE TODAY
At Three O'Olock This Afternoonn Debate on
the Elections Law Will Close ,
IT COULD NOT BE REACHED YESTERDAY
Several .Senator * AVho Hint Not Spolicn on
th .Subject Wiintcil to Ho llcnril
I'rju DofcmlH Imrni > rt > Itcn-
utatlun-Otlirr Spcukcm.
WASHINGTON , Feb. C. The .senate did
not como to a vote on the federal elections
bill today as was anticipated. Several sen
ators who had not hitherto spoken desired
an opportunity to bo heard on the measure ,
and , by unanimous consent , the tlmo of gen
eral debate was extended until 3 o'clock
tomorrow.
The chief event of the day wns the speech
by Senator Fryo of Maine , defending the of
ficial course nnd character of Chief Super
visor Davenport ot Now York City nnd re
futing the alleged slanders and calumny
which he said had been heaped upon him by
the democratic party for twenty years.
Speeches were . also made by Senators
Harris , Daniel , Turplo and Perkins.
The bill repealing the federal elections
law came up Immediately after the prelim
inary business this morning , nnd Senator
IIawley , republican , of Connecticut took the
lloor In opposition to the bill.
"Everybody knows that this bill Is to pass , "
said ho. "In fact , Immediately after the
triumph of the democratic party nt the
polls at the last election It was known that
this law would be repealed. This marks
a distinct era In the history of this country
at least as regards the ballot. It marks
a now Interpretation of the constitution ,
upon provisions of the constitution supposed
to have been settled beyond doubt for a
hundred years. The very preamble of the
constitution Is sufficient to Indicate that the
power to make laws for the regulation of
congressional elections is vested In.con
gress. "
Senator IIawley quoted the section of the
constitution providing for 'tho election of
members of congress nnd said : "Thero can
bo nothing plainer than this. James Madl-
con , ono of the greatest Interpreters nnd
expounders of the constitution , said that
this power In the national government was
necessary In order to prevent Us own dis
solution , lie said that this power was nec
essary In order to perpetuate the national
government. Dut It Is Raid that these laws
are a failure ; that they have not succeeded.
No law has ever succeeded In preventing
offenses. There have been audacious crimes ,
committed In the last year In the northwest.
When we consent to the dlsfranchlscment
of citizens we do not say we can confine It
to the south. When the people see the
United States congress treating with dis
respect any attempt to protect their vote ,
how easy a thing Is It for them to suppose
that the end shall Justify the means In Now
York or St. Louis or Hartford or Uoston. "
Senator Perkins ( ft California spoke In
opposition to the bill. Xo adequate reason
had been given for the repeal of the law ;
ho bald It had not been contended that It
had deprived a single citizen of his right or
onoortunltv to votn.
Senator Daniel of Virginia said the people
ple , by their candidates and their platform ,
appealed to the tribunal of the. people , and
the decree had como that It should bo re
pealed.
DAVENPORT DEFENDED.
Senator Fryo of Maine followe'd , and
quoted from a Virginia democratic paper to
show that wholesale frauds had been cam-
mlttcd In Virginia recently. Continuing.
Senator Fryo defended the character of
John Davenport , chief supervisor of elec
tions In Now York. "I have the greatest
respect for him , " said he. "He Is fearless
a M ° "tjr ' " ° fflce that ls
.
Senator Gray was willing , after some
pressure , to consent to an extension .of the
.
hour If tlmo
for the final vote could be
nxod at 3 o clock tomorrow , but Mr. Stewart
demanded that his bond resolution should not
thereby lose Its place on the calendar -and
Senator Berry raising the same poiiit In re
gard to a measure In which he was Interested
a controversy ensued which prevented any
unanimous agreement for extension.
Later on In the argument Senator Harris
renewed his request that the final vote bo
postponed until tomorrow , and by unanimous
consent It was agreed that the general debate -
bate should be extended until 3 p. m. tomor
row , at which tlmo the vote on the amend
ments and tile bill should bo the only thine
In order.
Senator Fryo then resumed his discussion
of Davenport and rend n letter written some
years ago by W. C. Whitney , recommend
ing him for nn office of public trust.
In , concluding his review of the life of
Davenport Senator Frye said : "I admire
him ; I believe In him , II has many of the
finest qualities 1 have ever sean In a man.
I believed a defense was his due , as ho was
about to retire from public office. My only
regret Is that It has been so meekly made
by me. but It has been honestly made , and
of that I can say no more. "
Senator Turplo replied briefly to Senator
Fryo and reiterated his charges against the
character of the mon" appointed by Daven
port. In Indiana the men appointed as
deputy marshals were men who had lost an
eye or an arm or a Ilnuor who had lost
their eyes In attempting to force open win.
( lows and burglarize houses who had lost
their arms and lingers Ii > stco ] traps and by
their attempts nt robbery , theft and crime.
I \ beginning his arguments In favor of
the bill Senator Harris declared the state
ments of Senator Chandler a few days ago
In regard to the election frauds In tho. city
of Memphis were unfounded , In fact , the
courts having decided on that occasion no
fraud had boon committed. Ho opposed
the federal elections law because It was the
exercise of n power never before vested In
congress' by the constitution of the United
States. The clause In the constitution was
never Intended to give congress the power
to regulate elections In the manner provided
by the federal elections law. In Ha earlier
and bolter days Massachusetts took the
same position In Us Interpretation of tlio
constitution , but It appearx to have changed
Its opinion now. After a further brief ar
gument on the constitutional phase of the
question , Senator Harris , on account of Ill
ness , was compelled to close.
Senator Daniel replied to the reference
that had been made by Senator Fryo In re
gard to Virginia earlier In the day nnd do-
nleil there had been any wholesale election
frauds In that state. "Tho senator from
Mill no seemed to think It was enough to
read from a newspaper nnd then say : 'See
how badly the elections law Is needed In
that state. ' "
At the close of Senator Daniel's speech
the senate went Into executive session , after
which the senate adjourned.
Survey of AhiHkiiii lloitmlury ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. C. The president
has sent to the senate a treaty negotiated
with the representatives of the government
of Great Drltnln for the extension of the
tlmo for making thu survey of the bound
ary line between Alaska and the lirUlsh
possessions , The purpose of the survey late
to set nt rest tome quenllons in dispute
going back to the time of the ownership of
Alaska by Russia and Involving claims by
the two countries to the country along the
line ut the Channel Islands. The commis
sion was to have completed Its work by this
fall. It has been found Impracticable to ac
complish this , and the prcEont treaty ex
tended the tlmo for another year.
nnd Nominations ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. 0. The senate lu
executive KOJEOU | today confirmed the fol
lowing nominations :
Thomas Moonlight of Kansas , to be envoy
cxtr.or.llimry : nnd minister plenipotentiary
to Uollvla ; First Lieutenant Samuel Heber ,
Ninth cavalry , to bfi flrwt , lieutenant by trans
fer In the signal corps. *
The president loclaV' sent the following
nominations to the > onsto :
Postmasters Cmrjfie ( < Coulter , Rluo
Rapids , Kan. ; Johnl 0. ThrO.x , sr. . St.
Charles , Mo. ; A. L. S ) olly , Sllvui City , N.
M.J Ida L. Turner , Foft Worth , Tex.
ISLAND ASll'CAHI.IST.i : .
They Jlect and Trtljt Ipver tlio .Selgiilorngo
L'ulini o Hill.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 0. Secretary Car
lisle , accompanied byj Representative tlland ,
appeared before the' house committee on
Judiciary today. It , was developed later
that the secretary's visit with Mr. Dland did
not mean that the former Intended to lend
his Influence to the passage ot the seignior-
ago bill. They had met casually nt the sec
retary's office , and as , Mr. Dland was going
to the capital , Mr. ) Carlisle accompanied
him for the purpose of talking over the
Dland bill. This talb brought out the fact
that the secretary wnn not strenuously op
posed to the colnaga of the seigniorage ,
although he did not approve of some of the
propositions In the bill , bywhich this
added silver coinage' was to bo secured.
It Is understood xthat the .secretary
pointed out a flaw lu the first section of the
bill , which Mr. Dland himself conceded
should be modified , The section provides
"that the secretary of the treasury shall
Immediately IFBIIO silver certificates In the
amount equal to the seigniorage of the
silver bullion , to-wlt : J5.r,15GGSl. "
Mr. Carlisle pointed out that the
mandatory provision that the secretary
"shall Immediately Issue $55,156,081 of silver
certificates" Is hardly necessary , ns the
current expenses might Hot require the com
pulsory Issue of such a largo amount of
silver certificates nt 'A. nlnglo stroke.
Mr. Dland said ho had appreciated tlls |
point , but was ready tor offer an amendment
when the bill was taken up , by which the
secretary will be given authority to Issue
silver certificates as circumstances de
manded , Instead of being compelled to Issue
them In blocks Immediately.
Mr. Trncey of Now York has made n pre
liminary canvass of the house , which sat-
isfied mm me seigniorage uiu wouia uo
defeated by eight or ten votes if n full
membership could be .secured , but tills Mr.
Tracey does not expect. Ho IsTcady , how
ever , to raise the point of consideration
against the bill , and this may delay the
debate on It.
STiiuouMM ! Avmr TIM : TAIUKF.
Democrats In tlio .Svtmtu Working < > Hie
AVIlDo'ii lllll.
WASHINGTON , Feb. C. The democratic
members of the senate committee on finance
lost no time In proceeding to work upon the
tariff bill after they decided not to grant
hearings to Interested parties. Senators
Jones of Arkansas , Mills and Vest , , compris
ing all the members ; of the subcommittee on
tariff except Senator Voorhecs , mot today
and took up thof bill with the view
of putting It In shape at the earliest
practicable momonb for submission , first
to the democratloi members nnd after
wards , to the full committee. The meeting
wan private nnd the proceedings were not
given out. It Is known , however , that con
siderable progress wan made with the work ,
owing largely to the fact that these gentle
men had all given much attention to the bill
and had conferred urrtong themselves to u
sufficient extent tdjbo"vfanJlUar with one an
'
other's views upon i th'o questions at Issue.
They have detcrnilnriU to make a few con
cessions on Important-articles like coal and
sugar. A duty jvlll.'bij placoilym ; these nrtl- .
cles , but 'wlibtner ' It will be specific or ad
valorem1 In charaflei1 has not been deter
mined. If a specific rtuty Is decided upon
It will , In th'e' case of sugar , probably bo a
cent a pound and In that of coal 50 cents or
$1 per ton. -
' No decision has been reached on the. '
Income tax. There are on the democratic
sldo of the senate some strong advocates of
striking out this part of the bill , but so
many of the democrats are favorable to
this tax , that It has become evident this
change will bo difficult ot accomplishment.
Senator Jones of Arkansas Is urgent in his
advocacy of nn Increased tax upon beer ,
but has not so fur met great encouragement
from the committee.
IIKST1U.TION3 TO THADK.
Jinny Countries In Not Use Moro
American' llroaditufTj.
'
WASHINGTON , Feb. C. B. R. Bcdle ,
United States consul atSheffield , England ,
has made a report on the American wheat
and flour trade In his district. The flour
mostly used there Is known ns the XXX
standard. No American wheat flour scorns
to come Into tlio district. For the year end
ing Juno 30 , 1803 , 440,000 bushels of Ameri
can wheat were Imported 'from all parts of
America ; from all flthor. countries 2,200,000.
People are prepared to use American flour
provided they getra good quality at a low
price.
Tlio United States consul nt Barranqiillla ,
United States of Colombia , thinks most of
the natives prefer their nntlvo brand.
American wheat Is never Imported. He
thinks the luck of wheat bread caters the
principal obstacle to Increasing the trado.
James Vlosca , consul at La PaMex. . ,
says native flour from the neighboring
state of Sonora , M x. , , and the northern portion
tion of that territory Is now used exclusively.
It Is of poor quality. ' .Tho amount of na
tive flour consumed If. from ICO to 200 tons
per month. The Import duty Is about
$10.GO per barrel. Tills IH prohibitory.
F. C. Penfleldconsul general at Cairo ,
says Egypt produces n surplus of bread
stuffs and exports to )2urope. )
jrriciKNOY ; OF KMPI.OYKS.
St-rri-tnry Smith SliiltliiK Active KffnrtH to
ABcortaln Their Trim StiiiidliiMT.
WASHINGTON , Feb. G. Secretary Smith
Is making active efforts to 'havo some plan
formulated to make uniform the records of
efficiency ot employes nnd the methods ot
promotion throughout the Interior depart
ment. Ho at first appointed a' committee ,
consisting of ChiefClerk Daniels , Appoint
ment Clerk Ilolcomb' , Samuel Derby , then
chief clerk of the patent office ; Chief Clerk
Wurdlo ot the chief superintendent's office ,
and Apolntmont Cloik Anthony Stevenson ,
to discuss the quo3tioi | and make recommen
dations. Tho. committee has been super
seded by the varlduA heads of bureaus , who
have been designated aa a commission to
consider the matter. [
At a meeting ; Qf ttiCBo officials yesterday
the majority report , objected to the plan , but
It was finally decldM to refer the matter to
Dr. W. T. Harris' , the Commissioner of edu
cation , who will subnet his report next Mon
day morning. U U , doubtful If Dr. Harris
will recommend . the. plan , but should the
recommendation bo < rjiodi ) It Is hardly prob
able that It will bo adopted by the commis
sion. ' _ _ !
I'ecliluiin n * VefUiironflriiiPil.
Fob. G , The
WASHINGTON * sonata com
mittee on Judiciary has postponed until Mon
day next the consideration of the Peckham
nomination. This U1 supposed to bo slightly
unfavorable to the nominee.
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky was favor
able to the confirmation of Mr. Horn-
blower , but Is reported against Peckham , In
obedience to the .resolution of the Kentucky
legislature. Several members of the com
mittee have nobyot given any Indication of
how they will Vote. . _
t.ltlzcn NnlUlrrx.
WASHINGTON , Feb. G. The War depart
ment this year has rcpprU on the mllltla from
the adjutant general of every state In the
union. This has not occurred before , so far
as Is known , In the history of the govern
ment. The report shows 9.700 commissioned
olllcera and 102,921 enlisted men In the Na
tional guard and about 9,000 men In the un
organized mllltla.
BISHOP BONACCJI ON TRIAL
Head of the Lincoln Oatholio Dioccso Hnletl
Into Oonit by a Priest.
SENSATION CAUSED BY AN ECCLESIAST
Itcv. rather riichin of St. I.otiM Illllcrly
AUnclin iht < Defendant III Presenting
J'tither Onrliclt'H Bide of the
CHHO In Court.
LINCOLN , Fob. C. ( Special to The Hee. )
For the first tlmo In the history of the Cnth-
ollc church In America n bishop Is on trial
In n state court on n charge of criminal libel.
Illshop Ilonacum Is thu ecclesiastic , niul
Father Corbctt , ono of Ills priests , In charge
of the parish at I'almyra , Is his accuser.
The facts connected with the arrest were
given In The Hoc something over a week
ago , The preliminary examination under the
charge was set for this morning , and natur
ally a large crowd of Interested spectators
fathered In the court room to listen to the
proceedings.
The original complaint upon which Illshop
Donacum was arrested wns ( lied by Father
Corbett with the county attorneyIt cltrd
that on n specific date the bishop "unlawfully
and maliciously devising , contriving and In
tending to scandalize , vllllfy and defame the
said Martin J. Corliott , and bring him Into
public scandal , Infamy nnd disgrace and to
Injure , prejudice and aggrieve him , unlaw
fully and maliciously did compose , wrlto and
publish a certain false , scandalous , mali
cious and defamatory libel of anil concerning
the said Martin J. Corbett , containing among
other things the falce , scandalous , malicious ,
defamatory and llbelous words an follows :
"BISHOP'S HOt/SK. LINCOLN , Neb. ,
Jim. 19 , 1891. To the Member * of the Cath
olic Congregation Worahiplni ; nt Palmyra ,
Otoe County , Nob. : It Is my painful duty
to Inform yon that I have Hiispemled Ilcv.
M. J. Corbett from the exercise of the a-
cred ministry. And I warn nil Catholic : )
not to hold nny communion In tilings spir
itual with the nul < I Corbett , nor to anslst In
nny religious Korvlee or ceremony which he
may rashly perform or attempt to perform
during the " " " "So'Slic.jM '
. . . ,
"IJIslioi ) of Lincoln. .
"That the false , scandulous , malicious and
defamatory libel was published nnd made
public by said Thomas Ilonacum without
any warrant or authority of law from any
tribunal , ecclesiastical , civil or otherwise. "
Upon the llllng of the complaint Justice
Spencer Issued a warrant for the arrest of
the bishop and placed It In the hands of
the constable for service. When the con
stable appeared at the residence of the
bishop the latter was very much chagrined
at the matter and expressed his disinclina
tion to accompany the officer to court. Ho
Insisted that there was no occasion for his
arrest nnd asked the officer to enter up an
appearance for him. This the officer could
not do. Then the bishop called up the Jus
tice by telephone nnd asked that he bo per
mitted to make an appearance In court via
the telephone. Upon being assured that the
laws neither contemplated or permitted such
an unusual procedure , the bishop reluctantly
accompanied the officer to the court room.
Here he gave his personal recognizance to
the court In the sum of JuOO and departed ,
the date of tlio preliminary examination
having been eel" for tuday In spite of the
emphatic protests of Father Corbett , who
was extremely nnxloun to hurry the trial.
The bishop appeared at the Justice office
promptly/ , this morning accompanle'd Tiy hla'
attorneys. A. J. Sawyer and N. 7. . Sncll.
The stnto _ was represented by Assistant
County Attorney Collins and Attorneys
Stearns nnd Strode. Associated with the
counsel for the atato on behalf of Father Cor
bett was David S. Phclan , D.I ) . , of St. Louis ,
editor of the Western Watchman , an ac
knowledged .authority on ecclesiastical law.
A number of priests were among the spec
tators.
tators.AUGUMRNTS QUICKLY BEGUN.
As soon as the case was called Mr. Sawyer
for the defense moved that the complaint bo
quashed on the grounds that It did not show
that Father Corbott was 11 priest exercising
the priestly functions ; that It did not feliow
that the bishop was not exercising n Mght
belonging to his office In writing the , let
ter , and that there was nothing In
the writing or publishing of the let
ter alluded to In the complaint that
constituted a crime under the laws of the
state of Nebraska , and that the words of
the bishop wore not actionable under the
libel laws of the state. Mr. Sawior
argued nt length upon these points and
bis remarks were convincing to the deputy
county attorney at least , for before the at
torney had ceased speaking Mr. Collins
prepared an amendment to the original
complaint , supplying all the deficiencies sug
gested by Mr. Sawyer. Mr. Snell then re
newed the motion to quash the Information
together with the hastily devised amend
ment , arguing upon his propositions
at length and covering practically the same
ground advanced by Mr. Sawyer.
The arguments of Messrs. Sawyer and
Sncll were answered at length by Attorney
Stearns. He declared In his remarks that
the whole matter resolved Itself Into a very
simple proposition. Ho claimed that the
bishop has no power to suspend n priest un
less the priest has boon guilty of the com
mission of a crime. Consequently the state
ment made by the bishop to the effect that
ho had suspended Father Corbett carried
with It the Imputation that the priest had
been guilty of a crime.
After all the attorneyH on both Bides had
repeatedly argued their several propositions
and points of law -Mr. Stearns requested
Father I'holan of St. Louis to present to
the court an argument upon the effects of a
suspension upon n member of the Catholic
clergy , The request raised a now con
tention. Mr. 'Sawyer remonstrated ,
asserting that Father Phclan
was n priest and not an attorney and that
ho had no right to practice In the Nebraska
courts. Justice Spencer dismissed Mr. Saw
yer's objectlona by calling his attention fo
the fact that under the laws of the state
any person may appear before a Justice ot
the peace In the capacity of nn attorney.
Then Mr. Sawyer protested that ho had al
ready availed himself of his privileges of
making the closing argument upon the point
nt Issue , and for this reason ho made further
objections to the appearance of Father
I'holan tn the case. The court overruled
this objection and the St. Louis clergyman
was permitted to speak.
Father I'holan created a sensation by his
address to the court. He Utt no doubt In
the minds of nny ono present at the hearing
of his Intense sympathy with Father Corbott
and his opposition to the position assumed
by the bishop. No more dramatic scene
was probably ever wltiosned | In a Nebraska
court room than the ono which accompanied
the Impassioned address of the St. Loula
ecclesiastic.
Ho commenced by saying that It v-as pot
at all strange that thorn should be n com
mon .misapprehension of many of the tech
nical terms used In the govcroment of the
Catholic church. Hut every priest , ho
asserted , was fully awuro of the ttnlblo
conscquoncoH attending a mipennlnii from
his priestly olllcos by the bishop. Every priest
know perfectly well that a uuspended prleat
was n sllented priest. Ills funiMlons were
absolutely gone. Ills priestly oirtco wns
denied him. Ho was lost to the sympathies
of lilB parish. JIo was deprived of tno con
fidence of his follows. A priest suspended
by the bishop was not only deprived of the
right to exercise his priestly functions In
his own parish , but In every other parish
In hta dloccEO and every other parlhh In
the world. When ho IH suspended ho can
appeal to no other authority for reinstate
ment but to the bishop who caused the sus-
penslon ,
PHRLAN ATTACKS TIIK UISIIOP.
Father Pholan reached thn climax of his
address when h advanced tn within u few
paces of the chair occupied by the blahop
and shaking his forefinger dramatically In
his face said :
"Ilut what wo want to show hero Is that
this bishop has lied , W ttuul to show thai
his statement was n Hlf , = $ ' ( that It wan n
1111 , maliciously nltcred'fc-'d Intended to
Injure. , It was n llo Iriv-j' \ 'I0 ' 'lml ' n ° Vcr
suspended Father CorbiT J Ho could not
'
suspend him. Ho hud t'BC'.upon two occa
sions to * suspend him , buklPni times ho had
failed. On both occa l < r % paralyzed his
arm an I Rhall'paralyzu , , " ' - pen this. The
law proscribes how stii , 'Xfions shall bo
made by bishop * , but v , , : " . this nnnnlntod
bishop sitting hero publl , " ; . ' , to the world
the statement that he ImiivMpendod Father
Corbett ho profaned iito * " * " * * nnd hla
sacred calling by n malicious lie. "
CoiuiMmiiK , i i.uici i ii M.i claimed that
the bishop had uttorcd hla lies with malic
ious Intent to Injure the personal reputation
of Father Corbctt. Ho had no more right to
utter such n statement than n Judge ot n
civil court would have the right to announce
that he had tried nnd condemned n innn fern
n crlmo when ho had not , Ho believed that
America should say to Homo : "You may
send your bishops here , but when they come
they must conform to thu law. If you
want to make tyrants of the bishops ( .end
them to ItiiKHln. "
The remarks of Father I'hclan were re
plied to with great bitterness by Mr. Saw
yer. He denounced I'hclan an n calumniator
from St. Loula-and demanded to know by
what right he came to Lincoln nnd In u coutt
of Justice denounced n bishop as a liar.
"Ilecnuso It N true , " Interjected Father
Corbctt , and Father Phclan nodded his head
with nn air of approval.
The court then took n recess until 2:30 : In
thu afternoon.
The afternoon session was devoted en
tirely to arguing the technicalities over the
admission of certain testimony offered by
Father Corbctt. Ho took the stand and
his attorney attempted to prove by his
testimony that ho had been the object of ma
licious persecution of the bishop for a num
ber of years. When ho was asked If he had
not been cited to answer certain charges ,
the attorney for Hlshop Donacum Interposed
the objection that all testimony concerning
the relation between the bishop nnd Father
Corbctt prior to the latter's recent suspen
sion was Irrelevant and should not bo ad
mitted. The bishop's attorney Insisted that
the testimony must be confined strictly to
the letter of dismissal , claiming that It
was upon this letter that the action for
criminal libel was based and not upon any
thing that might have been said or written
prior thereto.
The question of admission of disputed evi
dence was argued at length on both shies ,
the attorneys closing only when the court
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
SIX WKUK KIUMlt.
Niiturul ( ins Explosion In Tmllniinpoll.s llrlngs
Drulli to u Family.
INDIANAPOLIS , Feb. 7. 1 a. m. A
/
house has Just been blown up by natural gas
on Madison nvenuo. Six persons are said to
have been killed.
INDIANAPOLIS , Feb. 7. 3 a. m. Thrco
dead bodies have been taken from the ruins.
Thrco remain In the ruins.
IO I'ltlit'lSXT
Kiiulniiinii , . Midi. , nuturliecl by n Semi-
Kollgloua War.
APPLETON , WIs. , Feb. C. Prof. Sims ,
an American Protective association lecturer ,
who was mobbed nt Oshkosh , January 37 ,
was arrested and taken off a train hero
tonight on a charge of libel preferred by
Peter Houter , mayor of Kaukauna. Sims
loft Oshkosh this evening with a delegation
of 250 members of the Oahkosh American
Protective , association- lodged 4n two cars
on the Northwestern railway. They
'hadvlth them a band of music nnd the
program was to reach Kaukauna at C:30 : and
march through the streets and Slmn was to
lecture nt the IJaptlst church. Such pro
ceedings would have precipitated a bloody
riot , as Kaukauna Is In a turmoil of relig
ious bitterness. To prevent Sims' appear
ance at Kaukauna , Hcuter Instituted civil
suit for libel against Sims , and n warrant
was Issued for his arrest. The sheriff served
a warrant on Sims as ho came through Ap-
ploton. The American Protective association
delegation , headed by the band , followed
through the streets. Sims gave $2,500 bonds
for his appearance.
Largo crowds gathered at the depots and
when Sims was arrested there was consid
erable cxoltoiT.ent. Ho nnd his party made
no resistance. During the excitement ono
stone was thrown through a car window ,
Inflicting a scalp wound upon nn unknown
passenger. No other demonstration was
made , except hooting.
Sims was taken before Judge Boyd and his
ball was fixed at $2,000 , which was furnished
at 9 p. m. Meantime , the last train for
Kuukauna had left , rendering It Impossible
for Sims to speak there tonight. After
Sims wns 'released the crowd dispersed
quietly and he and his followers returned to
Oshkosh. Sims and his friends insist the
arrest nnd subsequent delay In producing
blank bond was all part of the plan to pre
vent him from lining his engagement In
Kaukauna.
Found a lloiidHinail.
KANSAS CITY , Feb. C. Justice Nichols
of Independence today reduced the total
bond of J. V. McNamarn In the coses
against him for slandering Fathers Dalton
and Lllll and Sister Hose Vincent to
$1,350. J. G. Mnear | of this city wns ac
cepted as bondsman , but McNarnara.was not
released this afternoon , owing to the re
ported Inability of Deputy Marshal Itoss to
find cither Marshal Stewart or Prosecuting
Attorney Drown.
The prosecution In the McNamara case
this evening decided to enter a nolle prosao-
qul at Independence and file now Informa
tion in the criminal court here. Tills Is done ,
the defence claims , to prolong as much as
possible the Imprisonment of the ox-prlcst ,
who Is now ready to furnish bond at I' ' lo-
pendence. The subpoenas Issued for Illsnop
Ilogan , Fathers Llllls nnd Dalton nnd
Mother Hose Vlnsont to appear at Inde
pendence next Thursday anil testify In the
lattcr'fl case are hereby ronderd void.
From another source It Is learned that the
reason for the nollo proscn.no Is that the
prosecution anticipated serious trouble at In
dependence Tuesday , nnd In order to avoid It
decided to bring the case hero. There Is not
the slightest doubt but the feeling at
Independence Is at a high tension , and It
would take very little to bring about n riot
of the most serious naturo. As It Is there Is
no certainty that nil will pass off quietly on
Thursday.
KANSAS CITY , Feb. fi , J. A. Westmore
land , ono of the defense's witnesses In the
MoNiiinnra trial , has received an anony
mous letter Informing him that n committed
of GOO was engaged In taking the names of
nil the A. P. As. for future use. Ho Is told
to look out for himself and bo on hla guard.
/ > /.v/i" ir//.so.v'.s I..IHT IIOTJ : .
llo Will Ho Kleetrornted If Xiuv York'H
( iovorimr Does Not Interfere.
SYHACUSB , N. V. , Feb. 0. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee , ) The court of appeals has
denied the application of Lucius It. Wilson
( "Dink" ) for u now trial for the murder of
Detective Harvey In thin city and affirms
the finding of the court which convicted him
nnd Kentenced him to bo electrocuted Decum-
ber 18.
Wilson , who Is In the Htato prison In
Auburn , will bo brought here and reson-
tcnccd within u fuw days.
Charles Wilson , who Is In prison here
awaiting trial for the Bamo murder , was
told of the result of "Dink's" appeal and
manifested no surprise. It Is said that
there will'bo an appeal to Governor Flower ,
but there probably In no hope- for Wilson In
that quarter ,
Tiirnril II Over to Ilut Hliitit ( 'mirt.
CHICAGO , Fob. 0. Judge Qrojicitp of
the United States court decided today the
motion to remove the American Iutldlng
Loan and Investment association receivership
from the I'nltcd States to the state courts.
llu will retain Jurisdiction of tlio suit , but
agreed to appoint a receiver as recommended
by Attorney General Maloney.
Union PnciCo Employes Tnko Action tt
Retain t'ao Present Schedules.
THEIR PETITION IS' FILED IN COURT
Oaroful Showing Made in Behalf of the
Respondents in the Oaso ,
WHY DUNDY'S ' ORDER SHOULD NOT GQ
Claims of the Men that the Receivers Took
Advantage of Theju.
UNFAIR BASIS USED FOR COMPARISON
Womt Year In tlio lt < iiil'rt : History Tultet *
for dm I'm-pcHM of Call-Hinting-
New sriiln UiMirliiR Will Ho In
Denier Today ,
CHKYRNNK , Feb. C. ( Special Tclcgrant
to The Dee. ) An .answer to the petition ot
the Union Pacific receivers asking authority
to make u new schedule of wages was filed
by the representatives of Wyoming em
ployes of the Union Pacific today In the
United States court. The respondents are
delegates from Ihc Ilrotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen , IJrothcrhood of Loconn-
tlvo Knglnecro. Order of Hallway Trainmen ,
Switchmen's Mutual Aid association ami
American Hallway union.
The respondents state that the member
ship of these organizations Is numerous and
cannot without Inconvcnlcnco and delay bo
brought before the court , and that the ques
tions Involved are of general Interest and Im
portance. The answer reviews the history
of the Union Pacific ; how on October 13 It
wan Insolvent and all Its property placed litho \
the hands of receivers , who later petitioned
the court to Issue an order fixing a certain
schedule of wages that affected the men rep
resented In tlio action by the respondents.
The receivers also asked to have n con
tract abrogated that was entered Into be
tween the Union Pacific and the various or
ganization's represented by the respondents ,
whereby certain schedules of wages should
be paid to the employes of the road , mem
bers of these organizations , with the condi
tion that these nchedulcs should not bo
changed except by tho. consent of all the
powers affected.
NOT A GOOD DASIS FOH COMPARISON.
The respondents object to the action of
the receivers in using 180.1 , the most un-
prosperouB year In the history of the system ,
for purposes of comparison. They deny thfrf
the general schedule of wages prior to the
receivership wns In excess of nny other rail
way system similarly situated. In proof , of
thla' they fcay that "tho management of the
road ordered , a general cut , but believing :
this reduction had been acquiesced In by thu
employes through their Interest In the sys
tem , there was an understanding that full
reinstatement should bo made ut an early ,
date. . "i * .
v.
Tlio respondent ! ) deny any knowledge of
the data furnished the court by the re
ceivers , they having no means of ascer
taining Us correctness , but admit that the
disparity , so far as the same In fact exists.
Is caused by the system of paying cnglncerH
and firemen on some divisions for moro mllea
than they actually run , together with a
higher rate per mile. "Tho respondents deny
that the proposed change will make a uni
form rate of wages on the whole system or
that the pay for the same class of services
will bo the same on all divisions. They
state that they bcllovo It Is the purpose ot
the receivers acting In conformity to a pur
pose declared prior to the rocolvershlp to so
advise the court as by Us orders to restrict
the freedom of economic laws governing the
adjustment of rules , regulations nnd sched
ules of wages by free , negotiations and agree
ment between employes and employers.
They deny that it Is the duty or within the
power of the receivers to carry Into effect
such reductions nnd revisions of the rules ,
regulations nnd schedules of wages without
the consent of the court and aver that tlio
only rational method of bringing such a
purpose about Is the method always prac
ticed In the past , u conference.
COMPARISON OF REDUCTIONS.
West of Cheyenne n constructive mlleagn
has been cut off , making a reduction of from
10 to10 per cent in the pay of engineers.
This' extra allowance by the old schedule
was granted for the reason that the oIllclulH
did not wish to Increase thu basis of pay ,
but were willing to allow constructive mile
age In lieu thereof , by reason of the charac
ter of the road traversed , bad weather and
local conditions nffoctlng living expenses.
All Hi cue conditions still obtain , while the
capacity of the motlvo power used and th'o
tonnage handled per train has Increased
nonrly 100 per cent. The old schedule made
the pay for switch engineers vary from $11
to $ : i.8r > , and firemen $2 to $2 US. The pro
posed schedule reduces these to , cnglnecrn
? 3 , firemen ? 2 per day.
The respondents state that the proposed
schedule of operators' pay Is unjust.
On the Denver & Rio Grande the minimum
Is $05 Instead of ? G9 , as stated In the re
ceivers' petition , wbllo the maximum lu
$100 , making an average of JSIi.liO per month.
Under Urn proposed schedule the minimum
IH $02.50 and the maximum $77.50 , nn average -
ago of $70.
The respondents quote wages paid conductors -
tors on various roads and show that the
proposed schedule would work u grlovouit
Injustice to Union I'uclllu conductors In
Wyoming. The proposed schedule would reduce -
duce wages of freight conductor ) * between
Cheyenne and Larnmlo $2.l0 ! to $2CO on
each two trips. Dctwcon Liramlo aul
Kawllnx the reduction would bo $171 to $1S ! )
per day. On the seventh district the re- ,
ductlan would bo $1.35 per day. On the
ninth , the reduction would bo $1.41 per day.
To the answer uro appended comparative
schedules showing the dally loss to thu men
under the proposed as compared with the
old schedule , also comparisons with other
roads , The prayer of the respomlonta .u
the court IB as follows ,
WHAT 'I'HH MKN ASK.
First To not grant the prayer asked for
In the 'petition of the receivers , but to con
tinue * In full force and effect the contract
entered Into by nnd between the Union Ki
el llu Hallway company and the employe *
thereof entered Into and In forcu prior to
the Insolvency of ( ho I'nlon Pacific , pcndliu ;
negotiation * to bu had by and between thu
receiver ) ) of the Union Pacific and the em
ployes by nnd through their representative *
as to such schedule of wage * an may be jiut
and proper , subject to the Interposition of
Uiu court , In case nu satisfactory agrc mfiit
can , within a reasonable tlmo , be i'.rriv 4