THE MORNING. QREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1902.
VALUE OF A NAVAL RESERVE
SPIRITED DISCUSSIOX PRECIPI
TATED IX THE SENATE.
Bills Introduced by Hale Which. He
Did ot Indorse Minor BbI-
ncss Transacted.
'WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. A spirited dis
cussion was precipitated in the Senate
today by some remarks submitted by HaJe
in respect to bills relating to the forma
tion of a naval reserve, which he Intro
duced. He' took strong ground against
the organization of a naval reserve, his
comments being construed by some of the
Senators into a reflection upon volunteer
soldiers and land mllltla. Half a dozen
Senators were on their feet In an Instant
to defend the volunteers and the National
Guard of the various states, and the de
bate took so wide a range that Senator
went back In their references to the days
of the Revolutionary War to seek illus
trations for their arguments. While no
action Is possible at this time, It is likely
that the discussion upon the measures,
should they be reported, will be very
lively. No business of special Importance
was transacted, the time of the Senate
being consumed by matters of routine.
When the Senate convened, Hoar, in pre
senting a petition from railroad, Insurance
and shirmlntr Interests, nraying for the
construction of lighthouses In some dan-
gcrous places where lightships are located J
now, said that application had been maae
by a responsible and Intelligent builder to
construct lighthouses at points where
Government engineers had considered it
impracticable to build them. He thought
fiuch a proposition ought to be treated
with respect. It was an Illustration of the
marvelous inventive ability of this Nation.
A concurrent resolution was adopted
providing for the printing of 3500 copies
of the proceedings of the Schley court of
Inquiry.
A spirited discussion, which took a wide
range, was then precipitated by Hale in
respect to the value to the country of a
mllltla force. He introduced some bills
relating to the organization and main
tenance of a naval reserve, and in doing,
so declared that the reliance placed by
some people upon the naval reserve never
would be realized. Experience has shown,
lie said, that at tho beginning of a. war
plenty of young men were ready to enlist in
the Navy and enter the ranks of the naval
militia, but at the conclusion of the war
Interest in the organizations ceased, and
it was found difficult to maintain them.
He is of the opinion that the United
States is not likely, as a Nation, to take
much Interest In the mllltla forces, either
of the land or of the sea. In time of
btress he is certain that the country would
be obliged to depend upon volunteers,
called out In an emergency, or upon some
form of compulsory &ervlce. England, he
said, had "learned this lesson from her
smalleit and wickedest war. If," he said,
"we are to become a great power, we "will
have to learn the lesson other nations
have learned. Every one of the nations of
tte world that stands snarling at another
depends to some extent upon some sort of
compulsory military service."
Hale declared that England is about to
report to conscription to raise men to
1 fe-ht "a band of free men thousands of
rmlcs away." It has been pioved, he
baid, that naval vnliltla i$ not a success.
Of course, it could be maintained in "a
lingering, half-hearted manner, but it
r.tver really amounted to much."
In response to an Inquiry from Hawley,
Hale baid he did not suppose that the
Lnitcd States would ever dispense abso
luttly with the mlltitia. It would con
tinue to be maintained In a half-hearted
way. In time of war he did not think it
would be worth reckoning with.
Spooner pointed out that the display
made by the National Guard of various
mates on Pennsylvania avenue, in Wash
ington, on the occasion of an Inaugural
Srade. was sufficient evidence of the
practicability of the militia.
"Yes," responded Hale, "but the loss of
life on Pennsylvania avenue never Is seri
ous." Continuing, he said what he desired to
impress upon the Senate and upon the'
country Ib that the naval reserve Is, and
a ways will be, weak and meager.
Several Senators, a-mong them Mason,
Teher. Hoar and Bacon, were drawn Into
the debate in defense of the mllltla forces,
of the various states, Hale finally dls
calming any Intention to reflect on the
National Guard.
Hoar said that while the naval militia
is yet in an experimental -tage, it is manl
iest that In every warlike emergency the
country must be protected by a trained
miKtia or by a regular army, or by both.
It has been proved that the United States
I'Ught to have a good regular army of
moderate strength, supplemented by a
btrong uiiutla force. Hoar, referring to
the training of sailors in civil life, said
there Is anothor fact not generally known.
Our independence in the War of the Revo
lution was won at sea. England could
have continued for 100 years, if necessary,
the land war of the Revolution, because
she was able to pay the cost It was not
the French alliance, but the rate of man
time insurance, which compelled the un
willing monarch to come to peatje. It was
tho New England sailors and the sailors
of the maritime states which won the
battle. The rate of insurance on English
coal ships then was 28 per cent in the
iledlterranean. It was the shipowners of
Bristol who won the battle by privateers,
and not the Navy.
After Bacon had protested that the
valor of our sailors .nd soldiers enabled
the colonies to gain their independence,
and not the insurance on English ships,
Tillman insisted that Hoar should give
some of the credit of achieving independ
ence to other colonics than New England.
Amid laughter and applause he declared:
"There's glory enough to go round, as
our great Admiral In command at the
battle of Santiago said."
At the conclusion of the discussion Hoar
introduced the following resolution:
"That the President, if. in his Judgment.
it be not incompatible with the public
interest, be requested to Inform the Sen
ate whether the Department of State has
any official information whether tho Brit
ish Government exacts duties on goods
intended for prisoners of war In Bermuda,
in violation of article 16 of the convention
Adopted at The Hague, which Is as fol
lows: " 'Gifts and relief In kind for prisoners
of war shall be admitted free of all duty
of entry and otherwise, as well as of pay
ment for carriage by the government
railways.' "
In explanation of his resolution Hoar
said that some charitable organizations in
this country had sent supplies and com
forts to Boer prisoners detained in Eer
muda. Upon these supplies duties had
been collected, in contravention of Ixib
Hague treaty. He desired merely to as
certain whether the State Department had
been informed of the situation. '
The resolution was adopted, and at 1:15
P. M. the Senate went Into executive ses
sion. After an executive session of 20
minutes a bill was passed appropriating
$250,000 for enlarging tho public building
at Portland, Or. The Senate at 1:50 P.
2d. adjourned.
After the adjournment of the Senate
Hale said the naval reserve bills intro
duced by hhn. had been presented by re
quest of persons Interested In such legis
lation. In the same manner he had intro
duced bills representing both the Navy
Department's view and that of individuals
or organizations on the question of a
naval reserve. He personally, however,
did not stand committed to any of them,
and he questioned whether any serious
results would come from them. One of the
bills authorizes the creation of -a naval
reserve of not to exceed 20,000 men and
GOO officers, the en to receive $50 and
tho officers from $100 to $200 annually. An
other bill authorizes the organization of
a naval reserve from honorably discharged
sailors, but does not fix the number.
cubax RECipnocrrv.
Ways and Means Committee Hears
VarioHB Interests.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The ways and
means' committee began hearings today
on the subject.of Cuban reciprocity, with
a large representation present In the va
rious Interests which will be affected by
legislation of this character. The Cuban
industries were represented by Messrs.
Place, Mcndoza, Dumols and Francke,
chosen by commercial organizations in
various parts of the Island. The Ameri
can Interests engaged in sugar produc
tion in Cuba were represented by Edwin
F. Atkins, spokesman for an organization
controlling a large part of the sugar pro
duction of the island; Hugh Kelly, of
New York, and John F. Craig, of Phila
delphia. William Haywood was present
in behalf of the Hawaiian sugar planters,
and Henry T. Oxnard for the domestic
beet-sugar interests. The tobacco and
other Interests affected by Cuban produc
tion also were well represented.
Chairman Payne stated at the outset
that the hearing was in reference to that
portion of the President's message re
lating to reciprocity with Cuba. The
committee would first hear those favor
able to Cuba, and Payne stated that
the committee desired to be Informed as
to the effect of reciprocity both on Cuba
and on the people of the United States.
Edwin F. Atkins, of Boston, made tho
opening statement In behalf of reciprocity.
He spoke of the enormous overproduction
of sugar throughout the world, amount
ing to about 1,500,000 tons, which had re
sulted In a crisis In the Industry. Euro
pean countries had met this by bounties,
so that the German producer, by means
of a bounty, was able to sell Sugar at a
half cent per pound below Its cost of pro
duction. The cost of production In Cuba
was 2.6 cents per pound, which was some
what above the selling price.
Mr. Atkins stated that there is now
about $20,000,000 worth of standing cane
in Cuba, and at present prices a consid
erable part of this would not be harvested.
While not an alarmist, he said the effect
would be serious loss to the planters and
the labor employed. The loss to labor, he
thought, is likely to lead to disturbances.
At the time set for the withdrawal of
American troops there would be, in 'his
opinion, a deficit in the insular revenues,
which are largely recruited from the sugar
industry.
Mr. Atkins also stated that a 50 per cent
reduction of duties Is desired on the va
rious large products of the Island, but in
response to inquiries from Payne he said
that the sugar Industry felt it should have
a 100 per cent reduction. Mr. Atkins said
thai the opposition to Cuban reciprocity
comes from several sources, namely, the
domestic beet-sugar industry, the Hawaii
an planters, and the sugar interests- of
Porto Rico and Louisiana, aggregating
890,000 tons production. To Payne he
stated that a very large percentage of
the Cuban sugar industry is owned by
citizens of the United States.
Aside from the advantage of reciprocity
to Cuba, Mr. Atkins said it would be of
material advantage to the United States,
including a reduction- of the price ot
sugar to the public Asked by Payne if
his sugar business was profitable last year,
Mr. Atkins said he conceded that it had
been, but general Inquiry among planters
showed that they had not done a profit
able business. At 12 o'clock a recess was
taken until 2 P. M.
- At the afternoon session Mr. Atkins con
tinued his statement, in the course of
which he expressed strong opposition to
any system of drawback. He said that
the Havemeyer interests were small and
exercised no controlling influence. Mr. At
kins said that If present conditions con
tinue, Cuba will probably become so des
perate as to be forced to annexation.
Louis Place, a merchant of Havana and
head of the Cuban delegation, presented
the case from the Cuban standpoint. At
present he said, Cuba Is buying large
quantities ot foreign goods, and if. reci
procity Is brought about with the United
States, Cuba will buy American cotton,
wine and many other articles now bought
abroad. He believes this market In Cuba
will amount to $250,000,000 within two years.
Francis B. Thurber, of the United States
Export Association, said that the pri
mary consideration Is one of good faith
on the part of the United States to Cuba.
Hugh Kelly, of New York, who has
large sugar holdings in Cuba, said that
as an American he urged that reciprocal
concessions be made. He believes that if
there is no reciprocity Cuba will ask for
annexation. If this occurs the voice of the
American people will be for admitting the
island.
Mr. Mendoza, of the Cuban delegation,
pictured the distress if present condi
tions are continued, and said the loss on
the sugar crop of the inland this year
would approximate $12,000,000. He strong
ly favors the free admission of sugar and
reciprocal concessions on American goods
entering Cuba.
CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL.
Pacific Const Committee Hns Con
clave il h. Work.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The sub-committee
of Pacific Coast Senators and Rep
resentatives Interested In Chinese exclu
sion, with Representative Newlands. of
Nevada, as chairman, concluded their
work today, and will report tomorrow to
the full committee representing all the
Pacific Coast States. The majority report
will present a bill combining the best
features of the several measures that
have been proposed, Including that of the
Immigration bill Introduced by Repre
sentative Kahn and the Federation of La
bor bill. It Is expected that there will be
a minority report favoring a more simple
treatment of tho bill, extending the
Geary act with an amendment prohibiting
the entrance of Chinese from the Philip
pines. Presidentinl Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Collectors of Customs Francis L. Lee,
District of Galveston, Tex.; James j!
Haynes, District of Corpus Crlstl, Tex.
United States Circuit Judge Second Ju
dicial Circuit, William X. Townsend, Con
necticut. United States Marshal-nJohn Grant,
Eastern District of Texas.
Collector of Internal Revenue Ben
Westhus. First District of Missouri.
United States Attorney David P. Dyer,
Eastern District of Missouri.
Register of Land Office Stephen J.
Weeks, at O'Neill, Neb.
Surveyor of Customs, District of New
York-Silas Croft, of New York.
Educational Test for Immigrants.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The Senate
committee on Immigration today heard
arguments by representatives of the Im
migration Restriction League of Boston,
In support of the bill before that commit
tee providing an educational test for Im
migrants. The league was represented by
Bassett F. Hall. Its secretary; Charles '.
Edgerton, assistant secretary; Professor
John R. Commons, of New York, and
Charles Warren, of Its executive commit
tee. All of these gentlemen addressed
the committee, and all oontanded that an
educational test would be the most effect
ive means of keeping out undesirable im
migrants. The delegation also appeared
before the House committee.
More Time to Complete Entries.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. The House
committee on public lands today orderAI
a favorable report on the bill of Martin,
of South Dakota, allowing settlers on for
est reserves additional time to complete
their entries, when the delay is due to
unavoidable accident or Ignorance of the
terms of the proclamation opening tne
lands.
To Care a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Brorao Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money It It falls to cure
E. W. Grove' signature is on each box. J5c.
PENSION BILL PASSED
HOUSE APPROPRIATES 00,000 TO
THE CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
To Pay Expenses .Incurred In Con
nection With the Govern
meat Exhibit.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The House to
day passed the pension appropriation bill,
which had been under discussion for three
days, and then adjourned until Saturday.
The resolutions prepared by the special
committee on the McKInley memorial ex
ercises, providing for an address by Sec
retary of State John -Hay in the Hall of
Representatives, February 27, was adopt
ed. When the House met Montague Lessler,
who was recently elected to succeed Nich
olas Muller, of New York, was sworn In.
Many of Lessler's friends were In the gal
lery, and gave him a rousing reception
when he took the oath.
Grosvcnor (Rep. O.) then presented the
resolution for "holding the McKinley me-
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HENB.Y C. PAYNE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. In the credence of the President and hla Cabinet,
the entire Wisconsin delegation In Congress, Governor Durbln, of Indiana. Sena
tor Hanna and a number of other friends, Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin, was
sworn in as Postmaster-General at 10:05 o'clock this morning In the Cabinet-room
at the White House. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Fuller.
The retiring Postmaster-General, Charles Emory Smith, wrs also present, as well
as Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Payne. At the conclusion of the ceremony President
Roosevelt advanced toward Mr. Payne, and with a smile and hearty handshake
addressed him as "Mr. Postmaster-General." Mr. Payne then received the con
gratulations of all present, after which he engaged in a long private conversation
with the President. Mr,. Payne took charge at the Pcstofflce Department at
noon. The personnel of the department who are in the city, were presented to the
new Postmaster-General, and took leave of Mr. Smith this. afternoon.
mortal exercises in the hall of the House,
Fobruary .27, and It was unanimously
adopted.
Moody (Rep. Mass.) presented a Joint
resolution to appropriate $50,000 to pay the
expenses Incurred by the West Indian and
South Carolina Interstate Exposition at
Charleston, S. C, in connection with the
Government exhibit at Charleston.
Payne (Rep. N. Y.) declared that the
management, when the Government ex
hibit was secured, agreed that the United
States would not be asked for one cent.
Elliott (Dem. S. C.) In reply took Issue
with Payne as to the facts, and Moody
pledged himself that with the adoption of
the pending resolution, the Government's
expense In connection with the Charleston
Exposition would cease. The resolution
was passed.
A bill was passed to allow the redemp
tion of war revenue stamps any time
within two" years after the passage of
the act, and also a resolution to author
ize the Secretary of the Treasury to re
turn upon demand within one year bank
checks and drafts with war revenue
stamps imprinted thereon, after the can
cellation of such stamps.
The House then resumed consideration,
of the pension appropriation bill, which
was read for amendment under the flve
minute rule. An amendment offered by
Jenkins (Rep. Wis.), providing that the
testimony of three witnesses as to per
sons living together as man and wife for
five years should be taken to be prima
facie evidence of marriage, evoked much
debate and finally was ruled out on a
point of order. The bill wa,s then passed.
A resolution providing for personal
clerks for chairmen of committees precip
itated much discussion 'about the need of
clerical help for certain committees, but
finally was adopted.
Tho" death of tho late Representative
Burke, of Texas, which occurred last
Summer, was announced, and the House,
at 3:45 P. M., as' a mark of respect, ad
journed until Saturday.
Legation Building at Seoul.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Secretary Hay
has sent to the House of Representatives
a request for a legation building at Seoul,
Corca, to cost $40,000. A letter from Min
ister Allen, which accompanies the re
quest, presents some Interesting and
amusing facts. Hctsays that the ceilings
of the present quarters are six feet six
Inches from the floor, while he Is six
feet two Inches tall. When he stands at
the front door his silk hat touches the
oaves. He says our quarters are a dis
grace to the country, and that this Is em
phasized by the handsome buildings of
other governments.
The OlconmrRarinc Hearing?.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The hearings
on the various oleomargarine bills be
fore the agriculture committee of the
House were continued before that com
mittee today. Mr. Dillingham, represent
ing an artificial butter factory at Provi
dence, R. I., gave it as his opinion that
a 10-cent tax on oleomargarine and but
terlne would kill the Industry.
The Salvation Army Sccexnion.
NEWYORK, Jan. 15. Copies of "Leaves
of Healing," Dowle's publication, have
reached this city with a letter, which
throws additional light upon tho resig
nation from the Salvation Array of Gen
eral Booth's son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Booth-Clibbern. The letter Is
dated November 20, 1901, and was written
from Zlonshlm, Castle LIcbburg, Lake
Constance, Switzerland. In this letter
Mr. Booth-Clibbern writes:
"I have decided to offer myself to you,
dear doctor, for ZIon, and do so firmly
believing it to be the will of God. I had
thoughts of starting a separate mission
till I got light about the Elijah matter,
as that was the great obstacle. To me It
could only be a gigantic error or a gigan
tic truth, fulfilled; with unspeakable sol-
l emnlty, even though Elijah was a man
wlth passions like ourselves. I take It
that 3'ou come in the spirit and powers of
Elijah, and as the herald of the second
coming, the baptist of the millennial
dawn."
GOFF ON ANARCHY.,
Some Views Lately Expressed by the
New York Jndge.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15. Recorder Goff
has Just made an address before the
Nineteenth Century Club upon "Anarchy,"
here. In part, the Recorder said:
"For us who are gathered here In this
well-appointed and beautifully-decorated
chamber, under the glare of these electric
lights. It Is perfectly proper to agree that
anarchy Is abominable. We would be
false to our surroundings If we did not.
We are all well dressed and pretty well
to do financially, and It Is only natural
for us to take the position of the party
in possession.
"I think we assume a little too much It
we make tho mistake of congratulating
ourselves on the present state of our so
ciety or our position In It. The aristocracy
and nobility of France took the same po
sition before the revolution In regard to
what they called their rights. But was
It not their lives which caused the rev-
olutlon? The nobles amused themselves
In luxury and wealth while the people
starved. Who were the anarchists? The
people or they?"
Recorder Goff said that in our effort to
devise legislation for repressing anarchy
there was grave danger that we might
go to the other extreme.
"You cannot extirpate Ideas by legisla
tion," he said. "Laws never made men
and women virtuous. Do not endeavor to
repress an Idea. If the idea Is right it"
will triumph and the repressive methods
will prove only so much fuel to feed the
flames; when wrong, ideas die of them
selves. In dealing with anarchy let us
remember that If our Government Is
founded on righteousness, then anarchy is
a craze and this craze will pass as other
crazes have In the world's history."
PARDON FOR DOWNEY.
Chicago Mnn'it Record Cleared of De
sertion.. CHICAGO, Jan. 15. A message saying
"President has signed pardon" came to
Ezeklel Downey, of Chicago, from Wash
ington today. Downey enlisted In the
Navy In 1S49 and later participated In the
naval operations on the Mississippi. In
July, 1S65, he received word that his five
children had died In one week of diph
theria and that his wife lay at death's
door. A request for leave of absence was
refused. A second letter told him to hur
ry home If he wished to sec his wife
alive. Permission to leave, wao again re
fused and Downey left without it. He
was detained 20 days In Chicago, and
upon his return to the South found that
his crew had been mustered out of the
service and his own name placed among
the deserters. Numerous bills to clear
his record have been presented to Con
gress since that time and the ense has
boon reviewed by several Administrations,
Attorney-General Knox recently suggest
ed a pardon by the President as being
the only way out of the dlfllculty, and
the latter accepted the suggestion.
The "Uncle Tom" Agitation.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 15. At a meeting of
a special committee appointed by tho
Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, today, it
was decided to begin an active campaign
against the production of "Uncle Tom's
Cabin." Resolutions were adopted pledg
ing the members of the chapter to work
In every way possible to prcvenl the play
from being put on any stage In the state,
and the book was denounced as a base
libel on the South, and especially on the
institution of slavery. The resolutions
state that Harriet Beecher Stowe ex
pressed regret that she had written It
after learning the true condition of affairs
in the South. No action was taken re
garding an appeal to thb Kentucky Legis
lature. PADUCAH, Ky.rJan. 15. The local
chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy
today passed resolutions ratifying the
action of Lexington Chapter, and calling
on the Legislature to pass a bill prohibit
ing the presentation of "Uncle Tom's
Cabin In the state.
Worse Than Getting? TIghr.
A well-known business man has re
marked that ''some ladles lace themselves
tight and some men drink themselves
tight." neither of which Is to be com
mended, but getting tight Is not the worst
thing a man or woman ever did. Men
of high character who would scorn the
thought of taking a drink of any Intoxi
cant, and women whom any boy might
feel proud to call "mother," are sometimes
so thoughtless as to neglect the colds
which children so often contract. The
inflammation of the mucous membrane
becomes chronic and the child has catarrh,
an Incurable disease that will be a life's
burden. A little forethought, a Jpottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Judiciously
used, would have saved all this trouble.
This remedy is especially valuable for
coughi and colds In children, because It
always cures, and is pleasant and safe
to take. All druggists sell JU
OBJECT OF CHILEANS
TRYING TO BREAK UP THE PAN
AMERICAN 'CONGRESS.
"Will Talk Indefinitely In Order to
Prevent a Vote on the Arbi
tration Projects.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 15. The plan for
the adherence of the nations represented
at the Pan-American Congress to The
Hague convention was introduced by the
Chilean delegation today, after a long
and able statement tending to show the
advantages of The Hague convention and
the impracticability of compulsory arbi
tration. The plan for the adherence of
the nations of America to The Hague con
vention follows:
"The states represented at the sccona
International American conference resolve:
"First To adhere to the conventions
signed at The Hague by the powers at the
international peace conference (a) for the
peaceful adjustment of international dif
ferences; (b) for the adaptation to mari
time warfare of the principles of the
Geneva convention of August 22, 1S64; (c)
with respect to the laws and usages of
land war.
"Second To confer. In order to attain
that end, upon the United States of Amer
ica and the United States of Mexico, sig
natory governments to said conventions,
authority to take tho necessary steps to
establish (or to secure) the adherence of
nonslgnatory powers."
Following is the official plan of accept
ance to The Hague conference signed by
the delegates to the conference, with the
exception of Chile, who, it Is claimed,
for purposes of obstruction, presented an
independent plan, and Ecuador, who has
sided with Chllo throughout the confer
ence: "Article 1 The American Republics rep
resented at the International conference
at Mexico, and which were not parties
to the three conventions signed at The
Hague on July 29, 1S99, recognize the prin
ciple set forth In those conventions as part
of the public international law of tho
Americas.
"Article 2 The acceptance of the con
ventions, which are operative when once
ratified by the several governments, shall
be communicated by those governments
through diplomatic channels to the Gov
ernment of The Netherlands.
"Article 3 As It Is expedient that the
controversies which It may be agreed to
submit to arbitration should be consigned
to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of so high
a character as the permanent arbitration
court of The Hague, and also that the
American nations which did not sign the
convention which created so. beneficent
an institution may be able to have re
course to It by virtue of a recognized and
accepted right, and taking, moreover,
into consideration the offices tendered by
the Governments of the United States of
America and the United States of Mexico,
tho conference bestows on said govern
ments the mission of negotiating with
otner powers who signed the convention
for the pacific adjustment of international
difficulties to the end that the nations
of America which did not sign the con
vention may now become parties thereto."
In an additional article the signatory
nations empower the Mexican Govern
ment, in the Interval between the present
and the next Pan-American Conference,
to communicate with other governments
with a view to ascertaining the practica
bility of concluding a still more compre
hensive plan of arbitration. If those
steps are successful, a further treaty will
be concluded between two or more of the
nations In 'question, and. In any event,
Mexico will report at the next conference
as to the success of her efforts In this
direction.
It should be noticed that the above Is
the only official plan for Joining The
Hague convention, that of Chile having
been pressed. It 13 claimed, merely for
obstructive purposes.
The obstructive tactics of Chile were'
clearly revealed at today's sessions, so It
begins to be apparent that It will be prac
tically Impossible ever to Dnng eitner oi
the arbitration projects to a"voto unless
some rule resembling the cloture of the
British Parliament Is adopted, as the
Chileans will continue to talk Indefinitely.
After attacking, throughout the afternoon
session, the plan of general acceptance
of The "Hague articles, as having been
hastily adopted, they finally changed
front, dropped their own plan of accept
ance and gave their assent to the general
plan, but Insisted that Instead of merely
passing through the conference. It be sub
mitted thereto for debate. Their appar
ent Intention is to delay the matter In
definitely, and In the meantime work for
the withdrawal of more Central and
South American delegations, until In that
way they may wreck the conference. The
discussion will becont!nued at an extra
session tomorrow.
The delegations that have been fairly
favorable to Chile are now experiencing
a change. But what excites the most
unfavorable comment is the effort of
Chile to undermine the conference by pro
curing the withdrawal of delegations, as
In the case of Venezuela. This Is regard
ed as a direct defiance of tho United States
and Mexico, the two nations that are re
sponsible for convening the conference.
Conference nt Corlnto.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Jan. 15. via
Galveston. President Zelaya gave an
elaborate reception at Corlnto today, In
honor of Presidents Pegalado, of Salva
dor, and Sierra, of Honduras, and General
Molina, the Minister of War of Guate
mala, who have arrived at that place to
hold a conference Jn conjunction with
representatives of the other Central
American republics.
TRIP TO ABYSSINIA.
William Fitrhugh Whltehonsc Will
Explore the Region of Sobat.
LONDON, Jan. 15. William Fltzhugh
Whitchouse, Jr., of Newport, R. I., has
abandoned his project of a trip up the
Congo to the heart of Africa, and will
start In a few days In company with Lord
Hlndlip, for the unknown region of So
bat, In Abyssinia. He will first go to
Zolla (a seaport town of Adel, Northenst
Africa, on the Strait of Bab-el-Mandcb,
near the frontier of Abyssinia), where he
will secure a camel caravan. Thence he
will proceed to visit King Menellk. at
Adis Abeb, the capital of Abyssinia. From
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there Mr. Whltehouse will proceed to the
unknown country of Sobat, returning by
way of Fashoda, Khartoum and Cairo.
Anglo-American Friendship.
LONDON. Jan. 16. In -an editorial deal
ing with the relations of Great Britain
abroad In connection with the opening of
Parliament, the Dally Telegraph dwells
upon the fact that Anglo-American friend
ship has been cemented by the sympathy
evoked by the deaths of Queen Victoria
and President McKInley. In the course of
its remarks the Telegraph says:
"Genuine sympathy was entertained In
this country for the United States In
connection with the Cuban troubles and
more substantial marks of friendliness
which are yet 'official secrets' have helped
to smooth the way for an honorable and
satisfactory arrangement as to the man
agement of the Isthmian Canal."
No Hope of Saving Austrian 3IIners.
BREUX. Austria, Jan. 15. The water In
the Jupiter mine, which was suddenly
fiooded January 14, wiien the escape of 43
men. Including the manager of the mine
and two superintendents was cut off, does
not subside, and hope of saving tho men
has been abandoned. The disaster was
due to the overflowing of the River BHa
near the mine. Precautions to prevent the
flooding of the mine were taken too late.
One engineer was saved. Subsequently
nine men courageously went Into the
mine a second time, and never returned.
Thirty-one of the victims were married.
Result of Rosehcry's Speech.
LONDON, Jan. 16. The Times believes
that the Liberal amendments to the ad
dress In reply to the speech from the
throne, challenging the government's war
policy, will practically reproduce Lord
Rosebery's declaration at Chesterfield, and
will be intrusted to Right Hon. II. H.
Asqulth, with the approval of Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader
In the House of Commons, thus showing
that Lord Rosebery's speech has brought
about something like unity In the party.
Canal Treaty Correspondence.
LONDON. Jan. 15. The Foreign Office
Issued the correspondence on the Isthmian
Canal treaty In the form of a Parliamen
tary paper tonight. This correspondence
adds nothing of Interest to the known
facts. The Times says in an editorial on
the correspondence:
"It is a history which the people of '
both countries may read with gratifica
tion and a feeling of deep obligation to
the statesmen and diplomats whose la
bors it records."
Determined to Have Bull Fight.
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Jan. 15. The
decision of the municipal authorities to
suppress the annual popular holiday, con
sisting of tormenting bulls safely teth
ered, occasioned serious rioting today,
during which many persons were Injured
and much property sacrificed. A mob
stoned the town hall, the residences of the
municipal officers and the barracks of the
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Pope Leo Xcnrlug the End.
LONDON, Jan. 15. Vanity Fair's cor
respondent at Rome writes:
The death of the pope may be expected
any day, as his holiness can only be said
to be Just alive. He takes little nourish
ment, and is generally half unconscious.
He suffers no pain, and simply dozes the
hours away, without comprehension of
what Is going on around him.
J Indorse Civic Federation's Enorts.
, PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 15. ---t today's
session of the Bricklayers' and Masons'
1 International Union, a resolution was
adopted indorsing the efforts of the civic
federation to secure the settlement of all
disputes between capital and labor by
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