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NEBRASKA GEiS FORT OMAHA
Jlouse Committee Recommends tlio Cession
of tlio Reservation to tbo Slate.
PROVISION FOR GOVERNMENT INSPECTION
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WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. ( Special Tele-
Kram. ) The committee on military nlTalr
reported favorably today on Itcprcacntatlvo
Mercer's bill ceding Fort Omaha reservation
on Its abandonment In the spring to the state
of Nebraska far the purpose of establishing
n Kate military cchnol. An nridltlonal sec
tion was added to the bill by the committee ,
making It the duty of tlio state while In pos-
ecsslon of such military reservation to keep
the permanent buildings and Improvements
In us peed condition and repair na at the date
It shall enter Into possession thereof , and the
name are to be Inspected at least once a
year by an officer of the army , who shall
report ttn the condition of such Improvements
to tlio secretary of war. Attached to the re
port wau a letter from the secretary of war.
stating that the reservation will no longer bo
needed for military purpose * after the re
moval of the garrison to Fort Crook. The ad
dition of the section providing for Inspection
Is entirely acceptable to Mercer , who says It
fl.xc * the military character of the Institu
tion , and , If anything , strengthens tha bill.
The favorable recommendation of the bill
from the committee Insures Its passagu In the
Jiou e. No difficulty Is anticipated In secur
ing favorable notion In the senate , where It
will be In chntge > of Senator Thurston.
Honors and llnrlcliam of California Hero before -
fore the houv > committee on Pacific railroads
toJny , the fonner urging government owner
ship anil management , and the latter urging
foreclosure proceedings on the part of the
Kovcrnmcnt and miking the original promoters
meters of the Central 1'aclflo parties to the
suit Involving an accounting. Doth spoke
against refunding or compromise. It IP
rapidly developing that Mr. C. P. Huntington -
ton Ins huio a most effecllvo lobby and Its
work In commencing to trtow In the manner
In which members of the committee are shap
ing questions to representatives of the rail-
loads. It In believed now that the coin-
inlttco will agreu upon a bill \\lthln a short
time , or possibly two bills , covering the Union
and Central Pacific Intercrts.
John C. Coombs of Dostonvho organized
the company to complete the Sioux City
bridge. Is hero with a now proposition , which
ho will present tomorrow to the committee.
Is asking the government to give support to a
Qjlll for the building of a road north vest from
BIOIIX uuy , ns originauy conicmpinicu wnen
the Union Pacific was built. Beyond this
nothing could be ascertained until after his
presentation of the scheme to the committee.
HP will probably ask for a subsidy , the very
thing which has brought so much trouble on
the government In relation to both the Union
end Central Pacific.
The house today parsed a bill granting one
year's < < xlons1on to the settlers on the
Yankton reservation In South Dakota , In
which to pay for lands settled upon.
W. W. Daldwln , Chicago , Burlington &
Qulncy attorney , appeared before the house
committee on public lands In regard to , the
president's proclamation calling upon land-
nldcd railroads to show title to lands sold.
Charles II. Morrlll of Lincoln was
hero on a similar mission , the P.
& M. having 210,000 acres north of the
I'latto river affected by the proclamation.
Assurances have been given that a bill to be
introduced by the commutes will take care
of thlo feature and that legislation will bo
enacted stopping representatives of the gov
ernment from creating a shadow on titles
which rest In Innocent purchasers.
The' papers and protests frr'tho removal of
the Dawson postofflce have gone to the
fourth assistant postmaster general for In
vestigation.
Captain Samuel L. Woodward , Tenth cav
alry , secures ten days additional leave.
Additional Second Lieutenant Harry Bur
gess , corps of engineers. Is ordered to Mo-
bllo. Ala. , for duty under Captain William
T. Uossell.
Major Francis S. Dodge- , paymaster , Is
relieved from * duty nt Leavcnworth and or
dered tr > the Deportment of Texas.
M. II. Miller has boon appointed fourth-
cln 3 postmaster at Sappa , llarlan county ,
vice Joseph Muller , resigned.
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WASHINQTON , Jan. 29. The case of
Major George A. Armes , the retired army
officer , whoso arrest for Insulting a superior
officer was ordered by Oenoral Schofleld and
who v > as releatc < l on a sensational ruling of
Judge Bradley of the district supreme court ,
was given a formal hearing by Judge Brady
today.
fc Counsel Morrison for the defense presented
the mandate of the court of appeals reversing
the ruling of the lower court. Ho explained
that It was not the Intention of the govern
ment to carry out In its ontlloty the de
cision of the court of appeals and again place
Major Armcs In close confinement pending
court martial , but tlio prosecution prac
tically sought only to have Its course vindi
cated.
Major Armes' counsel agreed to these con
tentions of the prosecution. The court In
dltpcslng of the case Bald the whole case ap
peal ed to bo a piece of spite work on. the
part of General Schofleld , and that this belief
waa Justified by the fact that thcro now ap
peared to bo no Intention to prosecute further.
Today's action loaves Major Armes con
structively under arrest , hut It Is probable the
matter will not be pushed further.
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WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. Two members of
tha California congressional delegation ,
Messrs. Bon era and Barham , addressed the
housa committee on IMelllo railroads today In
opposition to any funding bill for the Pacific
railroad debts. They recommended that the
government should proceed to foreclose upon
the railroads when default waa made In pay
ment of obligations and they alia denounced
the method by which Mr. Huntingdon and
hla associates have managed tbo property.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 29. Senator Stewart ,
from tlio"committee on claims , today made a
favorable report on the bill making an ap
propriation to reimburse the states of Cali
fornia , Oregon and Nevada for expenditures
made In the equipment of troops during1 the
war. The claims * amount In the aggregate ,
principal and Interest , to $4.091,108.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 29. The action
which the senate foreign relations commute
urges tha president to take In response t
Cuba Is said by persons versed In diplomacy
to ba absolutely without precedent. Neve
bsfore has a nation b * n requested to nc
cord belligerent rights to rebels against It
government , and never have such rights been
accorded. A recognition of bclllgerenc )
amounts to nothing unless manifested In a
proclamation of neutrality , EO that the sen
ate committee's proposition Is really equlv
alcnt to a request upon Spain to permit th
United Slates to Issue n proclamation dc
daring ourselves neutral an respects th
present conflict In Cuba. It It was the in
tcntlon of the senate committee to secure hu
mane treatment of the Cubans , to ensur
them against capital punishment on th
charge of treason , this , It is said , mlgh
have been Indicated by n request that Spain
recognbe the municipal belligerency of th
insurgents , which would In no sense be equlv
atcnt to an admission of International belllg
crcncy.
Because the United States government In
our late war treated captive confederate ; a
prisoners of war , made exchanges of prison
crs , and recognized flags of truce , the na
tlons of Uuropc held that wo had recognlzec
their belligerency , and immediately , by the
Issue of neutrality proclamations , proceedei
practically to recognlzo the belligerency o
the south themselves. Mr. Reward cnterei
a most vigorous protest , and In the course
of the correspondence he made a very nice
distinction , showing that the United State
had been Induced to treat the. confederate
In this fashion solely from Impulses ot hu
manlty , and not from any consideration o
International law. His protests were un
availing to affect the action of European na
tlons , but he did place the United State
on record In a fashion that will make It ex
trcmely difficult for our administration t
reconcile Mr. Saward's utterances with a
compliance with the request of congress
presuming that the senate committee rcsolu
tion will be adopted.
It Is probable that the president may a
this tlmo give some consideration himself to
the question that has already been broached
but not disposed of , In the debate In Ihe
house upon the Armenian resolution , nm
that Is Just iiow far he is bound to be gov
erned by such suggestions and requsels "a
are contained In these concurrent resolutions
of congress. It is becoming apparent tha
wlille the president Is ready and even anx
ious to hear the wishes of the legislative
branch upon such features of our foreign re
lotions as ho may bring to its attention , ho
Is disposed to Insist upon retaining in his
own hands the control of our foreign cor
rcspondence as a whole , and is likely , there
fore , to consider well the subject matter o
such concurrent resolutions as are now pcnd
Ing , In any stage , before acting upon them
Scnor Dupuy do Lome , when seen , refuset
to comment upon the action of the senate
committee.
AMj WANTED CONDEMNED CANNON
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WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. The session o
the house was brief today. The opposition
to a bill reported from the Invalid pen
sions committee to amend the act of 1890 , so
that in the consideration of widows' claims
unexplained absance for seven years should
be considered sufficient .proof . of death , let
to the making of the point of no quorum early
In the session , and the house was forced
to adjourn. The proceedings opened with a
scramble for condemned cannon. Mr. Brew-
stcr asked unanimous consent to pass a bll
for the donation of condemned cannon to
Grand Army ot the. Republic posts at
Rochester and Ilocltport. N. Y.
Mr. Plckler asked If tlioro would be enough
cannon to go to all the Grand Army of the
Republic posts.
"It all are as worthy as these posts are , "
replied Mr. Brewstcr. "I think we can afford
to manufacture condemned cannon for the
Grand Army of the Republic posts of the
country. " ( Laughter. )
Immediately fully fifty members were on
their feet trying to after , amendments ifor the
donation of condemned cannon to their dis
tricts. After the bill had been loaded dowr
with amendments and Mr. PIcltlor had offeret
an omnibus amendment to provide for con
demned cannon for the Grand Army of the
Republic departments of each state and terri
tory , the clamor for cannon became so loud
that the bill with Its amendments was re
( erred to the committee on naval affairs.
A demand by Mr. Crisp for the regular or
der resulted In the call ot committees for
reports , under-which bllla were passed to
exclude the public lands of Alabama from the
operation of the law of 1SSS , relating to
mineral lands ; granting homesteaders on the
Yankton Indian reservation leave of absence
for one year ; to designate the offcers before
whom preliminary entries of public lands
can be made.
AIM'KOIMIIATING MONEY FOH SERDS.
AKrlcultiiriil Hill AKnln Carried the
Um-xpeiuloil Unluiicc.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. The house com-
niltteo on agriculture today finished the bill
makhig appropriations for the support of the
Agricultural department for the fiscal year
1897. The total amount carried by the bill
Is $3,153,302 , as agntnst $3,303,750 , appropri
ated for the present fiscal year. The $130-
000 carried by last year's bill for the pur
chase and distribution of valuable seeds , but
which was unexpended by Secretary Morton ,
Is again appropriated. Thcro Is an unex
pended balance of over $1,000,000 that has
accumulated from the agricultural bills for
some years past , and rather than lot this
amount lapse and be turned into the treas
ury , the committee will recommend thntljt
bo set aside as a nucleus for the erection ot
a now building for the Department of Ag
riculture In this city. The difference in the
amount carried by the bill and that appro
priated for the current fiscal year Is duo In
part to a reduction of $70,000 for the bureau
of animal Industry , where considerable work
regarded as unnecessary will bo discontinued ,
and a reduction of $14,000 In salaries In the
weather bureau Is made.
Only AnkM fur Nlurht HeNHlon * .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 28. Senator Jones
of Arkansas , who has charge of the sliver bill
In tha senate , said after the somate adjourned
today , that while ho did not propose at
present to attempt a test of physical en
durance In order to pass the bill , ho would ,
beginning tomorrow , ask- the senate to sit
at night for its consideration , If he should
fall to fix a tlmo for a vat * He did not ,
however , expect to ask thartho sessions be
prolonged beyond 10 or 11 o'clock. The
friends of the bill are adverse to naming so
late a day as February 6 , the date suggested
by Senator Hill , because that would take the
final disposition of the question to a date
beyond the time fixed for receiving the last
ot the bids on the proposed bond Issue.
I PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY PUT.
I UI3TTY B A 1MCTUUU
And tlio January prices we're making on
pictures make * them cost you oh , BO little.
Wo can frame up your old pictures in now
frames for loss tbau tbo moulding alone
uuod to cost you. You never had as good
a picture or a picture frame chance as there
is Just now. Ileitldas that , \\o have many
new paintings and water colon * that you
liayo never won.
A. Hospe , Jr.
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) IIKLIGIIT- . ,
Seems to be to wear out shoos at least ,
you think so from the number you
have to buy. Wo are positive that wo can
relieve you to BOIIIO extent for there's noth
ing in leather that will give half as good
I'ervlco or look as well cs our boys' shoes
at $2.60 eizea 2 % to 0 or | ? .25 , 11 to 2.
Doildes , wo have the best $1.50 shoo for
boys ever shown In tbli city.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR CUBANS
President Requested to Secure- for Them
Belligerent Eights.
CONDITION OF THE ISLAND DEPLORABLE
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, People < if the Unhappy in'.niul.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. The presentation
of committee reports on Cuba and a highly
dramatic ; and sensational speech of Mr. TI1I-
man , the new senator from South Carolina ,
furnished two stirring events Ju the senate
today. The majority resolution on Cuba
astty the president to urge Spain to grant
belligerent right * to the Insurgents , while
the minority report directs the president
to take steps toward securing from Spiln
the complete Independence' of Cuba. Both
resolutions went to the senate calendar.
Such a torrent of Invective has seldom
been heard In tbo senate as that In the speed
ot Mr. Tlllman. Veteran members of th
body characterized the speech MI one of the
most remarkable In the history of the uppe
branch of congrow. It abounded In Btate
meats of a sensational character , arraigning
President Cleveland , Secretary Carlisle and
other men In high places. There was a
directness of statement and n dramatic manner
nor of delivery which awed floor and galleries
The gcstureu of the senator were used fre
quently In acting his words. At one poln
ho made a profound e-alutc , and then tipped
his hat to Sherman "as the financial victor o
a quarter of a century. " The galleries wer
moved alternately to applause and laughter
Pausing for a sip of water amid roars o
laughter , he remarked : "I seldom wet my
whlstlo white I speak ; still you can't run a
windmill on water. "
The next moment there was a hush throng ]
the chamber no the senator applied sucl
names as "Judas. " to a member of the cablne
or characterized the president In bitter terms
At times the senator's voice sank to a whlspo
ao for Instance , when he gave warning of th
approach of a popular revolution and com
iminlsm and the marching on Washington o
a host with rifles In their hands. Again his
vice refunded through the chamber am
the outer corridor * as he called senators am
members "cowards" for not resorting to 1m
pcachment.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas gave further notice
of a test of endurance tomorrow , If ntces
sary , to secure a vote on the t'llver bond
bill.
bill.Mr.
Mr. Morgan , democrat ot Alabama , fron
the committee on foreign relations , very
promptly , after the senate proceedings began
today , reported the resolution for the recog
nition of the belligerent rights of the Cuban
Insurgents. The senator read the report In
full , stating that It favored an action on a
iiubstltute resolution.
The reading of the resolution and the re
port was followed by close attention by sen
ators. Following Is a copy of the resolution
In full :
Resolved , By the eenatf , the house of repre
sentatlves concurring , that the present de
plorable war In the Island of Cuba has reachcc
a magnitude that concerns all civilized na
tions to the extent that it should bo con
ducted , if , unhappily. It is longer to con
tinue , on those principles and laws of warfare -
faro that are acknowledged to bs obligatory
upon civilized nations when engaged In open
hostilities , including the treatment ot cap
tives , enlisted In either army , due respect to
cartels for 'exchange ot prisoners and for
other military purposes ; truces and flags o
truce ; the provision of proper hospitals and
hospital supplies and services to the sick
and wounded of either army.
Be It further resolved. That this represen
tation of these views and opinions of congress
be sent to the president , and If he concurs
therein , that he will , In a friendly spirit , use
the good offices of this government to the
end that Spain shall be requested to accord
to the armies with which it Is engaged In
war the rights of belligerents , as the same
are recognized under the law of nations.
The resolution was accompanied by a re
port. The report says :
CANNOT REMAIN INDIFFERENT.
"Tho congress ot the United Statea.dceply
regretting the unhappy state of hostilities
existing In Cuba , which has again been the
result of the demand of a largo number of
the native populatlgn of that Island for its
Independence , In a spirit of respect and re
gard for the welfare of both countries , earn
estly desltcs that the security of life and
piopcrty and the establishment of perma
nent peace and of a government , that Is
satisfactory to the people of Cuba should be
accomplished. And to the extent that the
people of Cuba are seeking the rights of
local self-govornrnent for domestic purposes ,
me congress or tlio united states expresses
Its earnest sympathy with them. The con
gress would also welcome with satisfaction
the concession by Spain of complete sovereignty
eignty to the people of that Island and would
cheerfully give to such s. voluntary conces
sion the cordial support of the United States.
The near proximity of Cuba to the frontier
of the United States and the- fact that It Is
universally regarded as a part of the con
tinental system ot America , Identifies that
Island so closely with the political and com
mercial welfare of our people that congress
cannot be Indifferent to the fact that civil
war Is flagrant among the people of Cuba. "
The report then sets forth that It Is Im
possible longer to overlook the fact that the
destructive character of the war Is doing
serious harm to the rights and Interests of
our people on the Island and to the lawful
corrmerce , the protection and freedom of
which Is safeguarded by treaty obligations.
It is recalled that In former wars of the
same character as the. present the United
States has always observed all of Its duties
tcwaid the belligerents. "This , " the report
says , "was a difficult task , but It was per
formed with vigor , Impartially and Justice ,
In the hope that Spain would so ameliorate
the condition ot the Cuban people as to give
.hem peace , contentment and prosperity. This
desirable result l.as not been accomplished. Its
failure has not resulted from any Interfer
ence on the part of our people or the gov
ernment with the people or government of
Cuba. The hospitality which our treaties , "
laws ot nations and the laws of Christianity
javo extended to Cuban refugees In the
United States has caused distrust on the
part of the Spanish government as to the
fidelity of our government to Its obligations
of neutrality In the frequent insurrections of
, ho people of Cuba against Spanish authority
This distrust has often become a source of
serious annoyance to our people and has led
o a spirit of retaliation toward Spanish au
thority In Cuba , thus giving rise to frequent
controversies. "
STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE.
Reference Is made to
the absence of re
sponsibility of the government In Cuba as a
cauoa of doljy , of protracted Imprisonment
and property confiscations , also to the fact
that theBB Cuban insurrections have over
iroved a temptations to filibusters from
hN country , causing trouble and expense ,
t Is assarted that the devastation of Cuba
n the present war that Is "being waged with
fire and sword" is a cause of unrest among
looplo of the United States , creating strong
ground for protest against Its continuance
This struggle , the report sayo. Is rapidly
changing the Issue to one of existence on
ho part of a great number of the native
lopulatlon. The report continues :
"It Is neither Just to the relations that
oxlet between Cuba and the United States
nor Is It in keeping with the spirit of the age
or the rights of humanity tint this struggle
should be protracted until one parly or the
other ehould become exhausted In the re
sources of men and money , thereby weaken-
ng both until they may fall prey to some
rtrong power , or until the stress of human
ympathy or the resentments engendered by
eng and bloody conflicts should draw Into
ho strife the unruly elements of neighboring
countries. "
"This civil war , though It Is great In Its
proportions and la conducted by armies that
re In complete organization and directed
nd controlled by supreme military authority
as not a safeguard of a cartel for the treat
ment of vroundel toldlers or prisoners of
var. In this feature of the warfare , it be-
omcs a duty of humanity that civilized
lowers should Irfslst upon the applications ot
ho laws of war recognized among civilized
mtloni ( o both armies. AH our own people
ro drawn into thla struggle on both sides
nd enter either army without the consent
t our government and In violation of our
aw , tholr treatment when they may bs
wounded or captured , although it Is not
regulated by treaty'and teeates to be a po l
UTO care of our ggte pment. should not b
left to the roventeful { retaliations which ex
pone them to the thte bt pirates or othc
felons. " >
Attention Is called.tp the Inability of Spain
to deal with the revolutionists as a mlsfor
tune which It Is unf U to vIMt upon th
United States. "It ,1s rtue , " the report con
eludes , "to the situation of affairs In Cub
that should rt6e hlze
Spain the existence o
a. state ot war In the Island and Miouli
voluntarily accord ( o the armies opposed to
her authority the rights of belligerents nnje
the laws of nations. ' < * '
CAMERON OFIAKUS A SUBST1TUTD.
Following Is the text pf the resolution re
ported by Senator Cameron as. a substltut
for the Cuban resolution reported by th
senate committee on iforclgn affairs :
Kenolrcd , That the president Is hereby re
quested to Interpose Ms friendly offices with
the Spanish government for the recognition
of the Independence ot Cuba.
Referring to the Isurrectlon In Cuba soon
after the close of our civil war , Scnito
Cameron says : "It Is saM that early In th
> enr 1S69 a proclamation was actually slgncC
by General Grant recognizing the Cuban
as belligerents , although the fart was known
to but very few jier sar. This proclamation
was not promulgated owing to the opposition
of Secretary Fish. " The sonstcr also quoted
at some length from the menage cf Prest
dent Grant of 1809 , In which the presiden
predicted that In duo time Spain must flm
It to her Interest to establish the Indepcnd
ence of her dependents. He refers to the
diplomatic efforts made at that time by till
government to secure Cubin independence
which was on the following basis :
1. Independence of Cuba to be acknowl
edged by Spain.
2. Cuba to pay Spain for the relinquishment
mont of her rights.
3. The abolition of slavery.
Our government was to guarantee the payment
mont of the Indemnity. Mr. Cameron at
tributes the fact that our government fallcc
at that tlmo to recognize the belligerency o
the Cubans to the premises of reform made
In Spain and to the Internal strife In Spain
which rendered our government loath to
press an outside complication. Ho says also
Mr. Fish was Irritated by the operations o
the Cuban Junta In thti country , which a
times Infringed our neutrality laws. We
also had trouble of cur own In the south
The action of our government was , he says
In striking contrast to that ot Spain In rec
ognlzlng the confederates as belligerents
Mr. Cameron also refers to other revolu
tlons In which our government was on the
point of Intervening. "Tho nicest sense o
International rcqulremcntp , " he says , "can
not fall to perceive that provocation fron
Spain was overlooked by our governmen
for a longer period and with greater pa
tlenco than any other government of Ku
rope would have tolerated. "
SPANISH CONFESSIONS.
After quoting at length the report mode
by General Campoa In 1S78 , Mr. Cameron
says : "The highest Spanish authorities have
been obliged to confess that the grievances
ot the Cubans are Just and their aspira
tions for liberty legitimate. " He said the
Spanish government In Cuba was an armet
monarchy. "Tho danger and the scandal of
the Cuban situation , " he says , "have beet
such as can be- compared but to the con
dition of Armenia. " He asserts that a state
of war exists and that with that alone vie
have to deal.
"The precedents for li-ecognltlon arc , " he
Bays , "clear , and If ou.r action were to be
decided by precedent nlono wo should not
bo able to hesitate. " Ho asserts that the
Insurgents have mada .a record which en
titles them to recognition , and adds : "If the
government of the" "United States still re
frains from recognizing Ithe belligerency after
the conclusive proot. of ( the fact the reasor
doubtless is that In the absence of lega !
complications the question becomes whollj
political and that Htsi true situation musl
be , not In a recognition of belligerency , bul
In a recognition of Independence. "
Ho says In conclusion that he Is confident
that no other action accords with our friendly
relations with Spain , , , our just sympathy
with Cuba and vvlth _ our dignity and con
sistency. -
Both resolutions wore placed on the cal
endar , i .
Mr. Gray , democrat of Delaware from the
committee < on foreign Delations , "made a fa
vorable , , report on th6-res61uttbn , calling on
the secretary of state for information as to
the arrest of Mark E. Roderiguez on the
United States mall steamer Olivette at Ha
vana on the 15th lust. , and also tlio arrest
of Louis Somelllon and his son In Havana
at the same time. The committee strikes
out that part of the resolution as Introduced
instructing the secretary of state to demand
the Immediate release of the prisoners named.
The resolutions wont to the calendar.
Among the bills Introduced was one by
Mr. Galllngcr of New Hampshire , pensioning
the widow of General Thomas Ewlng , who
died recently.
Mr. Call's resolution directing the Inter
state Commerce commission to Investigate
and report on a canal across the state ot
Florida , was agreed to.
The rezolutlon as to Eugene V. Debs was
referred to the Judiciary committee on the
assjiiranco or Jir. near , cuairman 01 uio com
mittee. that early action would bo taken.
At 2 o'clock Mr. Tlllman took the floor
on the pending silver bond bill. The galler
ies filled quickly , and the senator was ac
corded close attention. Ho moved from his
rear seat to one In the front row , Immedi
ately In front of the 'presiding officer. Al
though provided with manuscript , ho began
extemporaneously.
During "Mr. Tillman's bitter criticisms of
the president he put down his notes and
put senators and galleries In roars of laugh
ter by tellliiK how , as governor of South
Carolina , ho had come here to Inaugurate
the president , had stayed four hours out
In the snow and sleet until ho was nearly
trozen to death to honor this president.
"And. " concluded the senator , "I ask God
to forgive me for dolngi It. "
At one point , after bitterly arraigning the
pres'dcnt , the senator addressed himself to
; he republican side at the senate nnd ex
claimed : "Why have you not Impeached ?
You have the majority to do it. "
Mr. Haw ley Interrupted with the query :
"Why did not the last congress do this ? "
"Ho Is not Impeached , " continued the sen
ator , "because he > carries out your republican
policy. The last congrots was no better
; han'ths. ! "
The senator closed at 4 o'clock. The mem-
icrs of the house from South Carolina and
many others congratulated him.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas asked the unani
mous consent to fix 2 o'clock tomorrow as
the time of voting on the , silver bond bill.
Mr. Hill. objected.
"Will the senate name a day for a vote ? "
asked Mr. Jones.
"Tho Cth of February , " responded Mr.
Hill.
Hill.Mr.
Mr. Jones declined to consider this day
and Bald ho would jnako the test tomor
row.
row.Mr. . Call , democrat Florida , then ad
dressed the senate In support of the silver
amendment to the Ijpnd bill ,
Mr , Call concluded , dt 4:25 : p. m , and the
senate adjourned UntU tomorrow.
DECIDED TO J dEN.SUHE IIAYAHD.
Lively TIm AiiUi-d/nleil / In tinHouxe
KiirwlKli AIT/ilrx Committee ,
WASHINGTON , "fart. 1 29. There Is likely
o bo a very Interesting debate In the house
ommlttco on forcignnpffairs tomorrow over
ho proposition to report- resolution to ccn-
ure Ambassador BhyVrlj for the two speeches
vHch he made at Edinburgh and Boston , Kng-
and. The subconTmnTeo appointed to act
n the- matter reacneV the conclusion that
uch a resolution 'tflrau'ld bo reported , but
eft to the commlttiWvUho task of wording it.
'i em the devclopmeiiis'tof ' the week It seems *
pcrtlble that the 'ConillHHoe will bo divided
along party lines on Itfie question and that
he democrats will nluke a fight In commit-
ce and In the houio against censure. It
was thought at first tfcat the committee might
ramo a mild expression of disapproval , to
vhlch the democratic' members would assent ,
mt the democrats are now nmnlfeitlng a
Icposltlon to oppose any censure , however
nllJ.
_
Good II on tin 11111 In 11i > > Semite.
WASHINGTON , Jan. -Senator Chandler
oduy Introduced a. bill to create a special
oinmlsston on highways , which U to have
or Its object the scientific location of roads
n the public domain , the testing of all road
mterlal offered and tha construction of model
oails. The commission Is to consist of one
r.cmber of the senate , two members of tbo
louto , the chief of engineers of the army ,
lie director of the geological survey and the
blef of road Inquiry of the Department of
Agriculture.
Waste no money. Buy Salvation Oil , the
nly good liniment. It kills all pain.
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
ilemorinliz * ] Congress to Adopt Some Safer
Monetary System.
GREENBACKS CONSIDERED A MENACE
CotiKroiinlnnnl Actlun l 'Neecninry to
the UeMorntlon of Confidence
nnd tlie 1'roNjicrUy of In-
dnntrinl Interests.
WASHINGTON' . Jan. 29. The National
BoarJ of Trade , at Its morning session today ,
discussed nt some length the report of the
committee to which had bsen referred the
several resolutions bearing upon the money
and currency questions , submitted by a num
ber of the constituent bodies ot the hoard.
The committee , In Us report , states that It
finds the unfortunate conditions which ex
isted one year ago to bo substantially un
changed , and states that In the "Judgment
of the National Board ot Trade , the estab
lishment of a sound , stable and efllclent
monetary system Is essential to the restore
tlon of confidence and the prosperity of our
Industrial Interests , and such restoration Is
the Immediate and urgent duty of congies * ;
that the essential provisions In sucl
a system should Include the rclle
of the government by the retirement ant
cancellation ot the legal tender notes undo
safe and prcper conditions as to time an.
method ; also provision for the revision am
extension of the national banking system
under conditions which will maintain our
monetary standard and secure to the countr )
a safe and ample currency to take the plnat
of the notes so retired.
The report of the committee was adopts
by a vote of 43 to 9. The committee on bank
ruptcy reported the following , which , after
discussion , was adopted :
Resolved , That the National Board of Trade
.nffiims Its approval of the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill and urges upon'congress Us en
actment ot the only measure that can give
permanent beneficial results to the natlonn
Interests of the United States.
Resolved , That the passage of an equitable
bankrupt law during the present session of
congress Is Imperatively demanded In the In-
totest of the entire country.
The committee on reciprocity , of which
Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati Is chairman
mndo a report embodying the following reso
lutions , which was unanimously adopted :
"That the National Board of Trade urgently
demands of congress the enactment of such
legislation ns will re-establish and secure our
former reciprocal trade relations bctwcsn the
United States and Mcx'co , the Central anil
South American countries and Spanish Ameri
can colonies. "
A report was submitted by Mr. Flnley
Acker of Phllidclphla , chairman of the
committee on postal regulations. Among
the recommendations were to change the rate
class of postage on first class matter ( letter
postage ) to 1 cent for each half ounce ; to
restrict second class matter to strictly bona-
fldo ila'ly , semi-week y , trl-weekly tnd weekly
newspapers , nnd to charge to every depart
ment of the government now using the frankIng -
Ing privilege the actual cost of the service.
The report was adopted.
L. M. Ilapt of Philadelphia presented the
report of the waterways committee. The
report recommends deep draught connections
between the lakes , Ohio and Mississippi anil
the Atlantic ; continuing the Improvement
of the great rivers of the central basin
consecutively and the construction of an In
terior coastwise canal -domestic commerce
and national defense. The report also urges
on congress the Immediate granting of sucl ;
financial aid and support as will secure
the control of the Nicaragua canal to the
government , free from foreign Interference
provided , however , that In extending such
aid , It will acquire such title thcro as will
secure the ultimate payment ot the bonds
guaranteed or the money advanced.
It was also decided to hold the next an
nual meeting ot the board In thlo city on the
fourth Tuesday in January , 18S7.
HIH/VA A. IOCKWOOD DISIIA11HED.
ivllh Accepting nil IIlcKiil
1'ciixloii PCL- .
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29. Belva A. Lock-
wood , once a presidential candidate on the
woman's rights ticket nnd now a practicing
attorney In this city , waa today disbarred at
a practicing attorney or agent before the pen
sion bureau. This action grew out of a
charge made against Mrs. Lockv.ood by the
pension department accusing her of having
Improperly accepted a fee of $25 In a pen
sion claim. The bureau called her attention
to the alleged Improper charge and insisted
that she return the fee to the claimant , as It
was held that she had never performed any
service In the case for which the fee wati
paid. She refused to comply with this de
mand , which Is a customary one In the
bureau procedure , pending an investigation ,
and she submitted lengthy statements In
support of her position. This was unavail
ing , how'ovcr , and action was promptly taken
disbarring her from practice. Mrs. Lock-
wood probably will make a strong contest for
reinstatement.
Kxpcctliic Imports of Gold.
AVASHINGTON , Jan. 29. On Ing to favor
able conditions now existing In the foreign
exchange market , the Treasury department
s hoping that quite large shipments of gold
will be made from abroad to be used in mak-
ng payments for the bonds to bo issued un
der the call now pending and if this nhould
irovo to bo the care It Is understood that
t will bo the policy of the department to
offer every facility In its power to those who
propose to use the Imported gold In payment
of the several Installments.
No official or even a definite statement
can bo obtained at the Treasury department
as to what advantage bidders for the new
jonds will receive who have obtained the'r '
gold from abroad. The department Is ex
ceedingly anxious that a large proportion
of the gold offered In payment of the bonds
shall bo obtained In Europe and for the
purpose of encouraging Imports it is Inti
mated that the bidder who offers foreign
gold or who demonstrates that he has golden
on the way at tbo time the bids are opened
will bo given the prefercncn In the awards ,
other things being equal , over those who
offer domestic gold. At this time the pre
mium on gold In New York Is quoted at
% of 1 per cent for buying and % of 1
> er cent for Belling. As near as can bo
ascertained the average cost of importing
; old from London U a little less than 1-5 of
. per cent. Under these conditions a ismall
profit , Independent of the bond Issue , ap-
virently could now be realized on gold Im-
> orts. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'renlilent Will Deliberate Over It.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29 , The concurrent
resolution requesting the- president to com-
nuntcato to the governments of Europe , par
ies to the treaty to Berlin , the wlah of con
gress that these powers should Intervene
o protect the Christians In Turkey reached
he State department late thin afternoon and
vas sent over to the executive mansion for
ho consideration of the president. While
his resolution does not require the approval
of the president. It may b that he will de-
Iberato eomo time before acceding to the
request , In vlow of the Importance of the
ubject and the poislblo far reaching re-
ulta of acceding to the request of congress.
.Stanford On He Concluded.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. The argument In
ho Sanford case Involving the liability of
ho Stanford estate fcr the Central Pacific
lends was concluded In the United States
supreme court today and the case taken
inder advltement. Mr. Clioato spoke for an
lour after the beginning of the day's geoDlon ,
concluding his argument In Mrs. Sanford'n
leholf. and was followed by Solicitor General
Jonrad , who appeared fcr the government.
Theru Is no probability of a decision In the
case before the beginning of the March term
of court.
Illll for Six More IlnttlfMlilpH.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. Mr. Bartlett of
> Jew York has Introduced a Joint rcuolu-
lon authorizing the conitructlon of six new
nttleshlpg , to coat not more than $3,300,000
ach , exclusive of armament , for which J5-
00,000 la appropriated.
MIIKnry Hexcrvutluii Traimfcrred.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. By authority of
the president , tbo military reservation of
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.
CHICAGO.
Erjg tfixfitiCTi'igig '
Fort Stanton , N. M. , containing 10,240 acres ,
has been transferred from the War depart
ment to the Interior department for Us
disposition under the terms of the abandoned
military reservation act.
Will Not Meet Awral 11 in WiiNliliiRtan.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29. At a meeting of
the executive committee of the National
Woman Suffrage association today It was
decided not to hold the next convention In
this city. The selection of another city was
referred to the committee for a vote of Its
members by mall.
DEJVOUJVCnS 1100KUR A TUAITOIl.
Colonel CurtlN Olijcutx tit RrcctlitK n
Monument to Him.
BOSTON , Jan. 29. During a hearing given
by the Joint executive committee on state
lionso to the petitioners for the erection ot
nn equestrian statue of Major General Joseph
Hooker by the commonwealth on the state
houeo grounds today , Colonel Grecloy S.
Curtis , opposing the plan , denounced General
Hooker as having been a deserter for resign
ing on the eve of the battle of Gettysburg
and said ho was unworthy of a statue. Ex-
[ Jovernor Boutwell. General Francis A.
Walker , Charles Carleton Goffln ( Carleton ,
war correspondent ) , and others had spoken In
Favor of the memorial and the committee
was about to adjourn without remonstrance
when Colonel Qurtls apked to bo heard.
"As commander. " Colonel Curtla told ,
"Hooker was so inert and unaggrosslve that
Leo withdrew troops to fight elsewhere
against Sedgewlck at the battle of Chanccl-
loruvlllo , Three days before Gettysburg ,
this patrlrt resigned. When a private leaves
the army on the eve of battle It Is called de
sertion and Ito penalty is death ; when a gen-
sral ofllccr leaven In this way do wo reward
him with R atatuo ? I hope not. "
During Colonel Curtis' remarks there were
several hlosoa and afterward several speak
ers defended the memory of General Hooker.
MAICIJ THH MOST OV THIS MISHAP.
CIIUIIIIM Xinr I'rctend tlint the llu\ik-
IIIH Carried No Arum.
CHICAGO , Jan. 29. A special from Wash-
ngton , D , C. , says ; There la a curious rumor
afloat hero to the effect that the true Btory
has not yet been tc-ld ay to the alleged
tfreck of the steamer Ilawlclna , which had
lust sot out to carry a load of "men and
ammunition to Cuba. Borne people close to
: ho revolutionists say the whole thing Is a
plant" and the Spanish minister and tha
United States authorities have been cleverly
'ooled. Kor Bme reavun that cannot bo
definitely traced there IB a belief In the Cuban
colony that the anna supposed to have been
on the Hawkins were either transhipped at
sea or clso uere sent out secretly on some
other vessel and suspicion Intentionally
directed against the Hawkins for the pur-
)03e of throwing the Spanluh spies and the
Jnltecl States revenue authorities off the
rack.
The Cuban revolutionary committee supplied
the Spanish minister with false Information
regarding an alleged filibustering expedition
and then wlillo ho was buully enicaged with
ho assistance of the United States In en
deavoring to head It off , a genuine oxpedl-
ton slipped out without notice and made ft
successful landing In Cuba ,
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