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Roberts' Infantry Advance De
layed by Unfordable River.
HIS CAVALRY IS FAR AHEAD
Bailer's Forces Facias Lalng's Nelc
Beer Referendum oa the Qaestlon
of ContlHHlngr the "War.
LONDON, May 25. 3:35 A- M. Lord Rob
erts' Infantry advance Is delayed at the
Rhenoster River for a day or two by the
depth of the stream, which Is not ford-
able. The banks, which are precipitous,
are 40 feet high. A pontoon and tempo
rary bridge are under construction. The
railway had not been damaged to any
great extent between Kroonstad and
Rhenoster. The .Transvaalers offended
the Free Staters by destroying their splen
did bridges while retiring to Kroonstad.
They refrained from, doing this on the
retreat to Rhenoster, but now they are
destroying the railway and bridges al
most completely north of the Rhenoster.
The British troops are In the form of a
crescent, with horns 30 miles apart, with
General French's cavalry on the left,
within 23 mjles from the Vaal. and Gen
eral Ian Hamilton's mounted' Infantry on
the right within 30 miles of the Vaal. The
center of the crescent Is about 40 miles
from the "Vaal. Seventy or 80 miles to the
left Lord Methuen is advancing upon the
VaaL Boer telegrams say thit 3000 Brit
ish, with 10 guns, are -near Vredefort,
which is close to the Vaal and close to
Parys.
One correspondent refers to the advance
as a "'promenade." Another describes it
as a "Boer hunt." The Free Staters are
pictured as "bolting like hares" at the
first eight of the British. The latter, ac
cording to the writer, do not even find
women and children, as the fleeing farm
ers take their families with them, in con
sequence of the reports current among
the Transvaalers that the British kidnap
all children over 12 years of age. The
Boer rear guard was composed of Rus
sians, to whom was committed the task
of destroying the bridges. They also loot
ed freely.
"What the Boers are doing Is an abso
lute mystery. The embargo of news out
of Pretoria for the last 24 nours has oeen which we are now engaged, although I
complete. Such shreds of information as hope the majority recognize In our policy
birthday has been celebrated throughout
the empire with unique and almost un
precedented rejoicing. The two-fold na
ture of tke celebration gave the occasion
unusual brilliancy. Th recent demonstra
tions only whetted the public appetite for
displays of .patriotic feeling, and conse
quently today was chosen for all kinds of
functions in connection wKh the war and
its funds.
In London and in the provincial towns
there was a tri-color eruption. Every pri
vate house was decorated with miniature
union Jacks, and a picturesque carnival
procession a mile long of cars emblematic
of the war paraded the northern suburbs
of London. Torchlight processions and
reviews in the garrison towns, etc., were
witnessed throughout the country. The
school children had a holiday, and at most
places there was a partial suspension of
business. The "West End of London to
night was brilliantly illuminated, and
thousands crowded the streets wearing pa
triotic favors.
In the House of Commons today Mr.
Balfour announced that Lord Salisbury
would consider a proposition to appoint a
national thanksgiving Oay, with a suitable
form of prayer, in acknowledgment of
God'a vouchsafing victory to tho British
arms.
The Princess of "Wales, at Kensington
this afternoon, opened the great National
bazaar. In aid of the sufferers of the
war. The magnitude of the present un
dertaking, which lasts three days, quite
eclipses the similar affair held lrr June of
last year In aid of the Charing Cross Hos
pital. Although much space at the Palace
Hotel has been given up to the bazaar,
the enterprise has attained such huge
proportions that vast stands have been
erected In the adjoining grounds. The
stalls are attended by titled personages
and the elite of London's society. The
bazaar, containing upward of. 70 stalls.
representing most of the regiments now
in service in South Africa, is arranged In
streets, and forms an Immense emporium.
containing every conceivable article that
can be offered for sale. It Is hoped to
realize 50,000 from the undertaking.
MAY JOIN STRIKERS
Suburban Men in St. Louis
Vote on the Question.
NO IMPROVEMENT IN SITUATION
Riotlns: Resumed on tke Transit
Company's Lines Troops
May Be Called For.
ST. LOUIS, May 24. The rioting and
bloodshed of yesterday in the street-car
strike gave way today to comparative
peace and quiet. The earlier part of the
day was absolutely without incident, ex
cept perhaps more cars were run than
on any day since the strike was Inaug
urated. At night, however, the status
of affairs changed and there was a repe
tition of yesterday's events. An attack
was made on a train on the Park di
vision of the Transit Company at Comp
ton and Park avenues. Several shots were
fired by guards, and three persons were
wounded, one seriously.
Two cars were sent out to make a
trip from the union station to the car
in the eyes of the world, and that the im
perialistic policy. It persisted In, "will In
evitably bring about the overthrow of our
democratic institutions," recite the history
of our relations with the Filipinos and
declare that the "betrayal of our allies
constitutes one of the basest acts of per
fidy and cruel inhumanity ever perpetrated
by any tyrant In the history of the world."
CHINESE REBELS DRILLING.
Powers May Take Steps to Stop
"Boxers" Movement.
SHANGHAI. May2L Members of the
Chinese eociety known as the "Boxers"
are now( openly drilling at Peking, and
many high Manchua, Including members
of the Imperial clan, are Joining the
movement, which Is becoming so threat
ening that the diplomatic represents tl es
are about to take action. De Cologan,
the Spanish Minister and dean of the
Diplomatic corps, has made a demand
Amendments to the Emergen
cy River and Harbor Bill.
ONE FOR DALLES CANAL AND L0C&
The Other f o the Lovrer Snake Rlv
er Democratic Campaign Mate
rial Xo Alaska Delegate.
"WASHINGTON. May 24. The emergen
cy river and harbor bill was amended to
day so as to provide for the survey for a.
upon the Tsung-li-Yamen, couched In the i canal and locks at The Dalles of the Co-
strongest terms, for the Immediate eup-
i pression of the "Boxers," threatening that
otherwise all the powers concerned wouia
land troops in China.
A dispatch received here from Corea
says Russian troops now occupy Maeam
pho, and will prevent the passage of all
comers over the territory in Corea claimed
by Russia.
For Defense of Manchnxla.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 24. A plan for
ENGLAND'S QUEEN IS EIGHTY-ONE YEARS OLD.
IfEW TOIIK BRITISHERS' BANQUET.
Chamberlain and Rosebery "Want
., Reciprocity.
NEW YORK, May 24. The fifth annual
dinner of the British Schools and Univer
sities Club was given tonight at the Hol
land House. There were 100 guests. Let
ters were read from the Queen the Princa
of "Wales, Joseph Chamberlain, the Earl 1
of Rosebery, the Duke of Argyll and Ad
miral Dewey, Admiral Philip and White
law Reld. Joseph Chamberlain cabled:
"I regret that American opinion should
be divided on the subject of the war In
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lil THIRD STREET 2GT "WASHIXGTOX STREET
the correspondents at Loureneo Marques
have picked up do not Illuminate the Boer
designs and dispositions further than that
the movementtowardLydenburg continues
and that a referendum on the question of
continuing the war is going on among the
Boer fighting men. It may be a fortnight
beforer tho results of this singular volo
are fully before the Transvaal Govern
ment. If the English view of Boer dis
couragement is oniy half Tight, the Boers
will vote to quit. , .
FaclBg LalBg! Xe'ic:
In Natal. General DartneU's volunteers
occupied Mount Prospect Mondavi,. Lord
Dundonald's cavalry is at -Ffrmstones,
near Ingogo, .His infantry rests at
Senate's Hoogte. The names are all of
fateful memory'in the first Boer war. The
British face Lalng's Nek, where the Boers
through the range glasses of the British
are occasionally visible. 'In the march
across the Blggarsberg all the farms ex
cept one were found vacant, A tempo
rary bridge has been finished at Wascb
bank. Trains now go to Dundee. Gen
eral Buller said the best way to celebrate
the Queen's birthday was to repair the
railway to Newcastle, and every man
was put to work. Earl de la "Ware, who
was supposed to have been captured at
the time of the disaster that befell the
squadron of Bethune's Horse, contrived
to escape. He lay all night with a wound
ed leg behind an ant heap, reaching the
camp next day.
As the railway Is now open north of
Mafeklng. an abundance of provisions is
entering the town. The telegraph mes
sages will probably come from Mafeklng
direct 'over the Northern route In a day
or tero.
South Africa has another infliction. Aa
extra issue of the Gazette at Durban an
nounces the death of an East Indian from
the bubonic plague. The government has
put in force the most stringent prevent
ive measures, but fears are expressed that
the pestilence may get among the troops.
The Transvaal National Bank has sus
pended gold payments under authorization
from the government, requesting the ac
ceptance of bank notes. The institution
has large assets apparently In London.
One hundred and fifty thousand pounds
was seized at Cape Town, and 26,000
at Durban. Mr. Lucan, chairman of the
London committee of the bank, said:
"The Transvaal Government Is laying
hands on every ounce of gold It can find
in the country. The government has
nothing to lose, and everything to gain
thereby. Financial circles here are In
terested in many Indirect ways, especially
aa to whether the Transvaal's L O. U.s
will be redeemed."
The Birmingham. Argus, which keeps in
pretty close touch with the Colonial Of
fice, says:
"We understand that a general election
will be ordered as soon as Lord Roberts
obtains an additional success. The gov
ernment will ask the country what it
wishes to do with the conquered republics."
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terday, and her vision is still
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taclesthe same kind of lenses
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Eya Specialist
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OREGGXIAX BUILDIXS
Krager Favors Sarreader.
The Loureneo Marques correspondent of
the Times, telegraphing Wednesday, says:
"According to a private letter smuggled
through from Pretoria, President Kruger
now favors surrender, on the ground that
a continuance of the war would ruin the
property of the burghers. He has thrown
upon the commandants the onus of what
course, to pursue. Civilian prisoners re
leased at Pretoria report extraordinary
activity during the last two weeks on the
railway from Pretoria to Pieterburg. As
and proceedings the same spirit and ob
ject which" animated them during the
Spanish-American War. Our sympathy
on that occasion was freely given to our
kinsmen In the United States, and I find
it difficult to believe that It is not cor
dially reciprocated in our own time of
trial."
Lord Rosebery wrote that "the cause
of the, South- African War seems to be
much misconstrued in the United States,
and It seems to be forgotten that the
Transvaal attacked -us. . . . The United
States will benefit by the "war as much
a swe shall, for we alone have to make!
an me saennces.., vve W6Ah.u.uu.Kcli
under the circumstances at least, expect
good will and moral support."
Transvaal Sending: Atray Gold.
CAPE TOWN. May 24. Bar gold to the
value of $705,000 has been sent by rail from
Pretoria to Loureneo Morquer. State
Secretary Reitz traveled oa the samB
train.
ASK FOR AN INJUNCTION.
San Francisco Chinese Object to a
Quarantine.
SAX FRANCISQO. May 24. The only
development in the plague situation to
day was an application made in the
United States Court by the Chinese for
a temporary injunction to restrain the
San Francisco Board of Health and Dr.
Kenyoun, the Federal quarantine officer,
from interfering with the commerce and
comfort of the Chinese quarter by estab
lishing a quarantine on the pretext that
the bubonic plague exists in this city.
Judge Morrow said that he did not like to
Issue a restraining order in so Important
a matter without giving the other side a
hearing. For that reason he refused to
grant, ex parte, a restraining order, but
granted, Instead, an order to show cause
why an Injunction should not be Issued.
The order to show cause ii returnable at
11 A. M. tomorrow.
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QUEEX VICTORIA AXD THE DUKE OF YORK'S CHILDREN.
Dr. Kenyonn's Report.
WASHINGTON. May 24. The Surgeon
General of the Marine Hospital Service
today received a report from Surgeon
Kenyoun, at San Francisco, in which he
states that the use of the anti-plague
serum among1 -the Chinese has not been
compulsory, but that the opportunity has
been extended them to use It. The city
health authorities have entire charge of
the inoculation. No bad results. Dr. Ken
youn says, have been reported by the
Board of Health in connection with the
use of the anti-plague serum. The State
Board of Health of California has com
mended the city Board of Health of San
Francisco for the manner in which -it has
been acting. The Federal, state and local
authorities, the dispatch says, are work
ing In entire harmony. No mention Is
made of any anticipated trouble with
the Chinese residents. The Federal au
thorities have Issued orders to all trans
portation companies not to sell tickets to
Chinese In San Francisco who have not
been Inoculated. An attempt to make a
house-to-house Inspection among the
Chinese has begun.
sheds on Park and "Vandeventer avenues.
The. train reached Park and Compton ave
nues while a. number of street-car men i
were holding a. meeting In a cafe at the
,.rt via T7A3.!ntr tVttt nnTAA rfcf thf cars
they ran out to' the sidewalk and" Joined i
the crowd which was watching tne ap
proach of' the train. A number of boys
began to race along with the car, Jeering
at the crew, and rocks were thrown aa
the train reached the corner. Tho guards,
who were seated In the rear car, Imme
diately opened fire, about 15 shots being
fired In alL One of the bullets hit a
spectator, said to be a real estate man,
slightly wounding him in the heel. An
other "bullet passed through the glass
front of the cafe and lodged in the right
leg of Dave Watts, a striking motorman.
J. S. Harding, also a motorman, received
one of the bullets In the Tight side of
the chest. He was removed to the City
Hospital, where his condition was thought
to be serious.
The union employes of ' the Suburban
road met at midnight tonight for the
purpose of voting on the question of a
Btrike. The men claim that General Man
ager Jenkins, of the road, has not lived
up to the terms of the arbitration agree
ment. Postmaster Baumhood reported to
United States District Attorney Rozler to
day that the Federal Injunction to prevent
Interference with the postal cars on the
lines of the St. Louis Transit Company
had been repeatedly violated. The Post
master thinks that substantial aid from
the United States Government to insure
the prompt operation of mall cars is im
perative. Nonunion men continue to come from
other cities and the Transit Company puts
them to work.
No general sympathetic strike among the
labor unions has been called, but the
trade and labor organizations are showing
their sympathy with the strikers by con
tributing to their support.
In an interview today with a Post-Dispatch
reporter. Governor Stephens attrib
uted the continuance of the trouble to
the machinations of a certain coterie of
Democratic politicians, who hope by this
course to make in some manner gains in
the approaching party primaries.
A statement complied today shows that
since the strike began, three persons have
been shot and killed. IS -nounded by bullets
and 31 otherwise Injured. Two hundred
arrests have been made in connection with
the strike.
the defense of Manchuria has been drawn
up. Six fortified posts will be erected
For the purpose of strategical study. Gen
eral Sacharoff. Chief of the Russian Gen
eral Staff, will start for Manchuria at j ja,A nt their retirement.
the , end of the month, accompanied by
eigne nussMin. umcers, iu prepare iuc
poasible conflict with. Japan. r - .
lumbla River, and also for a survey of
Snake River from the Columbia to tha
head of navigation.
Xo DeleKatc From Alaska.
The amendment adopted to the Alaska,
bill proidlng for a delegate will, no
doubt, be rejected by the Senate and lost
in conference. Those who understand thet
situation in Alaska best say it will ba
entirely Impracticable to elect a delegate
in that territory.
Democratic Campaign Material.
The present condition In the Philippines
Is being made the basis of a vigorous
campaign on the part of the Democrats.
They are going to assert that It Is evident
the Insurrection cannot be suppressed,
and will back up Bryan's position that
we should promise to get out of t$s Phil
ippines at the earliest possible moment.
They are now declaring that no more en
listments can be secured to recruit tna
army In the Philippines.
The Democrats are also trying to maks
some capital out of the failure to take up
and pass the Nicaragua Canal bill. The
fact Is most of the Democrats agree pri
vately that It would be better to wait
until the report of the Walker commis
sion Is received, but they will vote for tho
canal bill so as to play politics and em
barrass the Republicans If possible In tha
campaign.
Cruiser nt Astoria.
Through the personal efforts of Sena
tors Simon and McBrlde and Represen
tative Moody, the Secretary of the Navy
has directed that the cruiser Philadelphia
go to Astoria to participate in the Fourth
of July celebration. The Iowa, the only
other available vessel, will be in dock on
that date, and cannot, therefore, partici
pate. Afraid of Snlzer.
Alarmed at the progress which the Sul
zer candidacy is making, the more con
servative Democrats are now booming
George B. McClellan as a candidate. Ev
ery conservative Democrat knows that
Snlzer would be a ridiculous feature of
the campaign If he, by any chance, should
be named.
'A Jilce Little Scheme.
A little Innocent Item slipped into tba
naval appropriation bill In the Senate
which is likely to give considerable trouble
if it should be enacted Into law, but tho
opposition which has developed will prob
ably, prevent any such action. It provided
that officers o the navy who were on
the retired list could, on their own appli
cation resume active duty, receive active
pay and command at the rank at which
I they retired. Now. by a provision of the
, naval personnel bill, naval officers were
! allowed to retire with one rank higher
than that which they actually held at tho
Many officera
COURT-MARTIAL OF M'GOWAN
Keeommended by the TYaval Coart
of Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, May 24. The report of
the Court of Inquiry Into the case of
many as 20 trains are running dally, and i apwn Jicuowan. unuea. atatea .Navy,.
It Is possible that a large portion have 'wno' lt Js aHeffed. shot a Filipino who
been used to move supplies northward for
safety."
Cecil Rhodes. Alfred Belt and Julius
"Wehner, with other South African min
ing millionaires, are about to develop a
gigantic mining enterprise in German
was attempting to hoard the Monadnock
In Manila Bay, reached the Navy Depart
ment today. Later Secretary Long made
the following annpuncement:
"The court found that the proper discre
tion was not exercised In the shootinir.
West Africa. The Dally Express, which f nd that Captain McGowaa was at fault
mnv-B th nnnnn.-Tn-n n.t-fjc tha not reporting It to the commander-in-
mokes the announcement, asserts that
gold, sliver, copper and lead have been
found in abundance within 4(0 miles of
Walflsch Bay. One hundred thousand
pounds will be spent la prcepecting. and j
then, if the results warrant the outlay,
2,000.000 will be expended In construct
ing a railway. Christopher James, a
mining expert, who has had experience in
Mexico and California, will lead the pros
pecting expedition, which will leave Eng
land in June.
QUEEX'S BIRTHDAY" CELEBRATED.
Almost Unprecedented Rejoicing;
ThroBsheat the British Empire.
LONDON, May 24. Under the stimulus
of the relief of Maieking and Lord Rob
erts" successful progress, the Queen's
chief. They find that Captain McGowan
made provision for the support of the
widow and children of the deceased Fil
ipino. They recommended a court-martial,
which will probably be ordered."
Riots In Frassla.
BERLIN, May 24. Riots have occurred
repeatedly within the last few days at
Stolb. in the Province of Poraerania,
Prussia. Cavalry was summoned and at
tacked the crowd, and a ccore of persons
were injured.
Dally Treasary Statement.
WASHINGTON, May 24. Today's state
ment of the Treasury shows:
Available cash" balance nt3.671.S43
Gold ... 70,973,336
Miner Delegates on an Excnrslon.
DENVER. May 24. The delegates to the
annual convention of the Western Federa
tion of Miners and the Western Labor
Union having finished their labors, left
the city today on an excursion to Cripple
Creek. The new executive board of the
federation consists of: J. C. Williams, of
Grass Valley, CaL; Chris Folet, Rossland,
B. C; Charles Hueyer, Deadwood, S. D.;
J. B. Furey, Butte, Mont.; W. D. Hay
wood, Silver City. Idaho, and William
M. Burns, Ouray, Colo.
Massacre of Xatlve Catholics.
LONDON. May 25. A dispatch to the
Dally Times, from- TIen-tsIn, dated Tues
day, .sayB:
"The massacre of 70 native Catholics at
Kao Lau Tsun May 14 as ascribed to the
equivocal attitude of Fakas, the virtual
Governor of the Province of Pe Chi LI,
who Is accused of favoring the "Boxers.
It la reported that General Yang Fu
Tang, w"ho was sent by the Viceroy with
troops against the 'Boxers, was murdered
at an Interview with their leaders."
RUSSIA PLOTTING IX COREA.
Foments a Rebellion in- Order to
Gain a. Foothold There.
VICTORIA, B. C. May 24. The North
ern Pacific liner Glenogle reached here
yesterday morning, having defeated the
Victoria, of the same line, in a race across
the Pacific. She brings news that Rus
sia la continuing her aggression in Corea,
and reports published in the Hong Kong
press state that during the maneuvers a
Russian warship fired a shot at a Jap
anese ship.
A serious rebellion has broken out In
Corea, for which Russian agents are held
responsible. It is believed in the Orient
that Russia, will offer troops to repel the
rebels, and, once getting a foothold In the
country, will remain there. Announce
ment is made that Russia and Corea have
entered into a secret treaty. Russia has
met with armed opposition in Lloyang
Peninsula, near Mouken, having seven
men wounded by natives.
Chinese rebels in South China are arm
ing, several vessels with arms and ammu
nition for them having been seized.
The United States Government steamer
Antipole, wrecked on the northern end of
Luzon, has been raised.
Spectacle In St. VctKTm.
ROME, May 24. There was a magnifi
cent spectacle in St. Peter's today on the
took advantage of this provision, especial
ly those of the captains' grade, and retired
as rear admirals. If this provision In tho
naval bill should go through, these re
tired rear admirals would come back la
the service and crowd back the captains
from the command of ships and stations
hat am vrv 1i-.!rnhlf nnrl thfr would
' be a top heavy navy which was not con
, templated when the personnel bill waa
passed. One of the reasons for the per
sonnel bill was that lt would get rid of
' old and dead timber in the navy and give
the younger officers a chance to take com
i mand of vessels In their prime, Instead of
waiting until they had passed the best
period of life when men are most effici
ent. Naval officers who are still on tha
active list are taking steps to prevent tha
legislation from passing.
The Commission "Will Stay.
Senator Kyle, who waa the originator of
the law which provided for the Indus
trial Commission, and who has been Pres
ident of that commission ever since lt was
called Into existence, has Introduced a
measure in the Senate providing for Its
continuance another year. This to tha
third or fourth extension of the life of tho
Industrial Commission and the reason
given for such extension has been each
time that it has not yet completed ltfl
labors. Now, as a matter of fact, there
was never any necessity for the Indus
trial Commission. The work It Is doing
has already been done by Congressional
committees, and performed In a manner
better than that In which the commission
Is doing It. The moet wishy-washy and
unsatisfactory reports come from this
commission. There being so many mem
bers representing so many shades of po
litical opinion, nothing like a compact and
convincing report can be framed. Great
maeaes of testimony have been taken and
printed, but nobody has time to read it,
and lt Is mostly of a theoretical kind,
which gives little Information to Congress.
Everything which this commission does
must be referred to Congress, which has
the work to go all over again, much tho
came as If It had never been In session.
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TEE ANTI-IMPERIALISTS
Agraln Condemn the Acts of the Ad
ministration. NEW YORK. May 24. A mass meeting
to advocate "An American policy in the
Philippines" was held tonight In Cooper
Union, under the ausrsces of the Anti
Imperialist League, of New York. Ernest
H. Crosby presided. Tne speakers were
George S. Boutwell. of Massachusetts;
Carl Schurz and Captain Patrick O Far
rell, of Washington. Captain O'Farrell,
who stumped the country for McKlnley
in 1S25, was very bitter In his criticism of
the President. The meeting adopted res
olutions, which, after settinr forth that
the Administration baa committed a fla
grant breach of faith and most seriously
discredited the character of the Republic
Christian Brothers and Rita Dl Casla,
a nun of the Augustinian order. The in
terior of the vast Basilica was Illuminated
and adorned with magnificent hangings,
and the building was filled with a great
concourse of people. Including all the
pontifical dignitaries, diplomats and Ro
man nobility.
Pope Leo, attired in his state robes, was
borne at the head of an imposing pro
cession. A roar of cheering rose from
the multitude on the pope's approach,
but the applause was quickly hushed by
the guards.
Sirln Insurance BUI Defeated.
BERNE, May 24. A bill which the as
sembly had adopted making compulsory
the insurance against accident and illness
of all persons not earning their own liv
ing, the confederation contributing toward
the expense, wa upon beintf submitted to
tho people, according to Swiss law, de
feated on May 20 by a majority of 170.000.
the vote standing 220.C00 against the mea
sure to 150,000 In Its favor.
Boer Envoys Entertained.
WASHINGTON, May 24. Representa
tive William Alden Smith, of Michigan,
gave a dinner tonight at the Hotel Gor
don to the Boer commissioners. Several
members of Congress were present
Webster Davis, In a speech at the end of
the dinner, expressed in a most emphatic
way his views, declaring that the whole
people of the United States believe In the
I cause of liberty which was represented
by toe guests.
give the excuse for its continuance.
Nomination of Senators.
While it Is not possible for the resolu
tion amending the Constitution providing
for the election of Senators by direct vote
of the people to pass the Senate, there
Is a way In which the selection of Sena
tors by the people can be made some
what effective. Several states have al
ready taken advantage of lt. and in the
South the election of Senators is settled
In the primaries by the people. This can
be done much more easily In the South
because a nomination by a party there la
equivalent to an election. The primaries
hold for the purpose of nominating Leg
islatures and also for electing delegates
to state conventions when carried by any
particular man means the success of that
man beyond question. There have bean
examples of tnat In several states. South
Carolina provides for primaries to elect
United States Senators, and Tillman was
elected under It. Bacon of Georgia, Mor
gan of Alabama. Martin of Virginia, and
several other Senators hae been selected
Jn the primaries, the Legislatures merely
ratifying the choice of the people. In the
Northern states, where there is likely to
be fluctuations as to party success, Sena
tors could be nominated In different con
ventions, and it would soon be easy to es
tablish an unwritten lav In every slate
that the nominee of a convention should
be selected by whlchev er party carries the
Legislature. It would be the beginning of
a step In the direction of electing Senators
by direct vote of the people.
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