THE MOKNING OBEGQNIAK, TUESDAY, APEIL 15, . 1902.
VIOLATES A TREATY
Foraker's Opposition to the
Exclusion Bill.
HE HAKES SPEECH AGAINST IT
BIcLaurln Contends Its Ennctmcnt
"Would Cut Off Chinese Trade and
Paralyse the Cotton Indus
try of the South.
"WASHINGTON, April 14. The Chinese
exclusion bill occupied the attention of the
Senate throughout the day. Senators For
aker and JIcLaurln o South Carolina
making extended speeches In opposition.
Foraker contended that the pending meas
ure was violative of our treaty with
China, and was calculated to prevent our
commercial expansion in the far East.
"While strongly supporting 'the policy of
the. Government to exclude Chinese la
borers, McLaurin maintained that this
could best be accomplished by an exten
sion of the present law, holding that the
drastic provisions of the pending bill
would cut off our cotton trade with China,
and thus wreck the cotton Industry of the
South. Teller briefly responded to For
aker. urging that the right to abrogate
treaties was fully recognized. Lodge gave
notice of an amendment ptriklng out the
clause prohibiting the employment of ChI-
nose sailors on American ships.
Proceedings In Detnll.
The Chinese exclusion bill was taken up
by tho Senate after the disposal of routine
business today, and McLaurln of South
Carolina spoke in support of an exten
sion of the present law. ifcLaurin said
it was Inconceivable that any honorable
nation, least of ail the United States,
should surrender Its ""Integrity by deliber
ately adopting policies and enacting laws
in violation of its own sworn compact and
"treaty wth any other power, and that,
too, during a period of profound peaco,
without any provoking cause from the
other nation. The pending Senate bill,
he declared, was calculated, by Its re
strictive action and Inlmlcable spirit, to
kill our trade with China. This was a
consideration of vital Importance to South
Carolna, with its vast cotton production
and the growing shipments of cotton goods
to China.
"Is It fair to the people of the South,"
asked Senator McLaurln, "Just as they
are beginning to prosper in manufactur
ing and commercial enterprises, afteY long
years of trouble and privation, to tear
down and crush their new enterprises, on
the assumption that such a ruinous policy
Is necessary In order to keep out the Chi
npse. when In point of fact it Is not at
all necessaryt and the Chinese are being
kept out by the existing law? That is
the plain business proposition at the base
of the whole question." McLaurln said
the effect of a shutdown in the China
trade, and the consequent collapse of
Southern cotton manufacturing, would be
rnost severe on the South. In South Car
olina somp 60.CO0 operatives would be In
jured, while the same result would occur
in North Carolina. Georgia, Alabama and
a'l the other states where cotton Is grown
or cotton goods are manufactured.
Opposition of Fornlcer.
Foraker followed in a speech opposing
certain features of the measure. At the
outset he said he desired to emphasize
the fact that he was not opposed to the
general proposition that Chinese laborr
ers. skilled or unskilled, should be exclud
ed. His opnosltln was not on account of
the prohibition policy, but was on account
of other features of the pending bill,
chiefly those relating to exempted classes.
These features, the Senator declared, were
in violation of our treaty rights and were
calculated to work serious Injury to the
people of tbls country, especially the
waseworkers. He took up the various
treaties, showing the development of the
exclusion policy and the various rights
given ind restrictions Imposed.
Replyirg to a question from Piatt of
Connecticut, Foraker said that LI Hun
Chang would have been excluded from
this country under the provisions of the
ponding bill, and China could reciprocally
exclude our missionaries, engineers and
students. Foraker contended that the
treaty of 1S34 was the culmination of the
statutory and treaty provisions on exclu
sion, and the only prohibition under that
treaty was against laborers, all other
classes being permitted to come and to
reside here. No one had pointed out any
harm resulting from the admission of
educated CHinese. He therefore opposed
the pending bill as violative of treaty
rights, and as Inaugurating an unwise
policy.
Quarles asked if the new Chinese policy
of sending youths to American schools
would not make each one of these youths
an advance agent of American civiliza
tion. Foraker responded by reading recent
edicts, directing that young men from
every province be sent abroad to study.
And yet, declared Foraker, at this mo
ment Senators were asked to vote to ex
clude Chinese students from our shores.
In his judgment, a more unwise provision
and more violative of our treaty obliga
tions had not been proposed since he en
tered the Senate
Denies "Wapfc-Earners "Would Profit.
He denied that the proposed measure
was in the interest of our .wage-earners.
The United States, he said, has an enor
mous surplus product, which must be dis
posed of In the outside world. Europe
could lake but little more than at pres
ent. "We must look to the far East, par
ticularly now that we have a foothold in
the Philippines. In Chna, declared the
Senator, Is the greatest opportunity for a
market that the world offers. "We sell
less than 10 per cent of the amount China
buys. Under the masterly diplomacy of
the Administration of William McKlnley.
our merchants, he said, had been assured
the "open door" In China. The pending
measure, in his opinion, would overcome
all the good secured by this "open door."
Lodge proposed amendments to what Is
known as the seaman' clause. One of
the amendments struck out the entire
clause prohibiting Chinese sailors on
American ships, and the other increased
to $10,000 the bond to be given by foreign
ships not to permit the landing of Chinese
sailors. The amendment went over.
Responding to Foraker's contention that
the pending bill was violative of our treaty
with China. Teller pointed out that the
right to abrogate a treaty was completely
recognized. He read from the record,
showing that many Senators now In the
Chamber and others. Including Thurman
and Blaine, had voted for the abrogation
of the Burlingaroc treaty with China.
After a brief executive session, the Sen
ate, at 4:20 P. M., adjourned.
IX THE HOUSE.
Interest in the Cuhnn Reciprocity
Bill Ik "Waning.
"WASHINGTON, April 14. Interest In
the Cuban reciprocity bill in the House
seems to be waning, judging by the at
tendance on the floor today, but the ear
nestness of the speeches on "both sides
of the question Increases rather than de
creases in intensity. That the Republican
opponents of the bill are determined to
prolong the struggle as much as possible
was made manifest today by their refusal
to allow speeches to be printed In the
record. The speakers today were McCall
(Rep. Mass.) and Brantley (Dem. Ga.)
for the measure, and Robertson (Dem.
La.) and Stevens (Rep. illnn.) against It.
Robinson (Dem. Ind.) opposed Cuban an
nexatjon on the ground that t would
threaten the welfare of the American
wage-earner.
The conference, report on the postofflce
appropriation bill was adopted early in the
day, after some criticism of the pneu
matic tube provision.
Under the rule this was District of
Columbia day, but the regular order was
postponed until next Monday.
A bill was passed to provide for a modi
fication of the adopted project for the
Improvement of Everett harbor, "Wash
ington. Routine Proceedings.
The House then went mto committee
of the whole, and resumed the debate
upon the Cuban reciprocity bill.
The first speaker, McCall (Rep. Mass.),
a member of the ways and means com
mittee, made an earnest speech in favor
of the passage of the bill. The objection
that the measure would destroy the beet
sugar industry in this country, he said,
rested upon no sound foundation. He pro
duced figures to prove his assertion, and
said the claim that the sugar trust would
get the benefit of tho reduction could not
stand examination.
Robertson (Dem. La.), also a member
of the ways and means committee, op
posed the bill In a vigorous speech. He
contended that the United States would
reap practically nothing from a reciproc
ity arrangement with Cuba. He, argued
that the American consumer would se
cure no reduction on his sugar as a result
of the proposed legislation The sugar
'rust, he declared, would be the chief
beneficiary.
Brantley- (Dem. Ga.) spoke briefly in
support of tho bill.
Stevens (Rep. Minn.) opposed the bill.
He declared tliat those who were pressing
Congress to give relief to Cuba were
mainly men who had gone into the island
in tho hope of amasning fortunes. They
were Spaniards, Europeans or Americans
who had gone to Cuba since the war.
They had taken no part in jthe revolution.
They were sugar barons, not planters. It
was a mistake to believe that this legis
lation would aid the Cuban masses. As
a showing that there was no distress In
Cuba, lie, declared that on a recent visit
to Cuba, he found that there was in the
banks of CIcnfuegcs. a. city of 59,030 In
habitants, over 512,000,000 of deposits.
Judged by bank deposits, that city was
richer, therefore, than any city of the
United States of the same size. Stevens
dubbed the threat of annexation a "bogie
man." As a Republican he favored reci
procity, and if there were any genuine
reciprocity In the bill ho would support it.
At 3 P. M. the House adjourned.
"WILL XOT RAISE THE MAIXE.
Congress Does Xot "Wish to Undergo
the Expense This Year,
"WASHINGTON, April 14. It is not
probable that Congress will make an ap
propriation at the present session for
raising the wreck of the battle-ship Maine
from the harbor of Havana. It will cost
in the neighborhood of $1,000.00) to accom
plish this purpose, and there is a desire
to hold down appropriations as far as
possible. The Republican leaders in Con
gress are looking forward to the Fall
campaigns, and do not want their party
to go before the people after making
lavish appropriations of the public
money. '
Moreover, there is no definite plan of
disposing of the Maine wreck. Some ad
vocate raising the remains of this ship
and bringing them to this country, where
they can bo preserved as a relic. Others
who -have a more matter-of-fact way of
viewing the affair, believe the harbor
should be cleared of the obstruction, and
that the best and cheapest way of doing
this Is to float the wreck out to sea and
sink It in deep water. For these and other
reasons it Is probable that the wreck will
spend at least another year on the spot
where it sank.
Xo Report on Xctv Innngrnrnl Day.
"WASHINGTON, April 14. A sub-committee
of the House judiciary committee,
consisting of Representatives Llttlefleld
of Maine, Thomas of Iowa and Clayton of
Alabama, has decided to report back to
the full committee, without recommenda
tion, the proposition to change the date
of the inauguration of the President from
March 4 to the last Thursday in April.
This decision was reached after hearing
fully the arguments of those who have
been urging the change. Differences of
f-oplnion among the members of the sub
committee developed during tne discus
sion of the proposition, and the decision
to report It back to the full committee
without recommendation will leave it in
the same position before reference to the
sub-committee was made.
Favorable Reports on Pension Rills
"WASHINGTON, April 14. The Senate
committee on pensions today ordered a
favorable report from the bill granting
increases of pensions to soldiers who
have lost arms, legs or feet. The in
crease will be $15 per month each, and
will Increase the annual pension appro
priation bill $1,300,000. The committee also
ordered a favorable report on a bill In.
creasing from $30 to $40 per month the
pension of those who are totally deaf.
This will Increase the pension appropria
tion $28,000 only.
Dole Favors Hawaiian Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 14. Tho Senate
committee on Pacific islands and Porto
Rico today heard Governor Dole and other
Hawallans on two bills now before tho
committee. Governor Dole and State Sen
ator George R. Ca'rter spoke in favor of
the bill for the apportionment of Senators
in Hawaii, and Delegate "Wilcox and Ed
gar Caypless opposed It. Governor - Dole
also spoke against tho bill granting right
of way to the Hawaiian Ditch Company,
saying the legislation was unnecessary.
To Remove Dntles on Beef.
"WASHINGTON, April 14. Representa
tive Newlands, of Nevnda. today intro
duced a bill to remove all duties on beef
Imported from foreign countries.
For PrlvileRre of Floor of House.
"WASHINGTON, April 14. Representa
tive Lacey, of Iowa, Introduced a resolu
tion to grant the privilege of the floor of
the House to Mr. Degcrtu, the Commis
sioner from Porto Rico.
To Give Utah Arizona Land.
WASHINGTON, April 14. Senator
Kearns today introduced a bill annexing
to Utah all that part of Arizona lying
north and west of the Colorado River.
"Wills Dovrie ?50,OuO.
CHICAGO April 14. By tho terms of
Frederick Sutton's will, filed for probate
in the Lake County Court, John Alexan
der Dowle, head of tho Zionists, and
who styles himself Elijah II, Is made
heir to an estate of $50,000, the most of
which Is In New Zealand, whence his
benefactor comes. Sutton had left all
that he had to Dowle, but a few days
before his death concluded to remember
his sister and three brothers, who aro
still in New Zealand. A codicil provid
ing for them was filed with the will.
First Catholic on the Board.
WASHINGTON. April 14. The Presi
dent has appointed Archbishop Ryan, of
Philadelphia, a member of the Board of
Indian Commissioners. He succeeds Bish
op Whipple, the eminent Eplsclpallan,
who died recently, and is the first Cath
olic prelate appointed on the board.
PILES CCUED WITHOUT THE KNIFE.
Itch Ins. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Xo Cure, No Pay Drugglcta are authorised by
manufacturers of Puzo Ointment to refund
money where It falls to cure any case of piles,
no matter of how long standing. Cure ordi
nary cases In six days; the wont cases In four
teen days. One application gives ease and re3t
llclleves Itching Instantly. This is a new dis
covery and Is the only pile remedy sold on a
positive guarantee, no cur no pay. Price, 60c
If your druggist don't keep It in stock send m
50c In stamps and we will forward same bj
Louis. Mo., who also manufacture the celebr&t.
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DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST
DAVID B. HILL ADDRESSES NEW
YORK HARMONY MEETIXq.
Urses Party to Drop All Questions
on "Which There Is Any Differ
ence of Opinion.
NEW YORK, April 14. The members of
the Democratic Club tonight commemor
ated the birthday of Thomas Jefferson
with a reception at the clubhouse. It
was looked upon among the Democrats of
the city and state a a harmony meet
ing. David B. Hill, who had not visited
the club for a number of years, was the
chief orator of the evening, and in his
speech he called upon Democrats to unite
in harmony. Perry Belmont, wheso dif
ferences with Mr. Bryan 'and Mr. Croker
have kept him away from the club for
three years, was also there. Lewis Nixon,
the new leader of Tammany Hall, Intro
duced Mr. Hill. Mr. Hill said in part:
"It is not for the true interest jof any
community that a few men should be
the employers, and that the great body
should be employes or servants. In a
free Republic like ours, an equality of
fortunes among our citizens is Relieved
to be desirable, and Industrial liberty
fends towards that result, and henco
DOLE TO BE RETAINED.
WILL BE CONTINUED
AS GOVERNOR OF
HAWAII.
WASHINGTON, April 14. Tho
following official statement was
made at the White House to
day: "The President, after most
careful investigation, and hear
ing as many men as possible,
and hearing from others, has
come to the conclusion that
Governor Dole's course has been
such as to warrant his contin
uance as Governor of Hiwaii,
and entitles him to the respect
and hearty support of the Ad
ministration" The Governor was a caller at
the White House today, and
said he would go to Boston for
a short visit, and in about two
weeks would sail for Honolulu.
is essential. It is perhaps difficult to
think how Jefferson, if he were alive to
day, would meet the difficulties which we
encounter. We venture to suggest that
ho would insist upon some reasonable
limitation upon the amount of corporate
capital which might be Invested in a
single corporation. Jefferson's teachings
might suggest a limitation upon the
amount of the dividends which could be
lawfully declared, or upon the profits
which would be legally accumulated by
these tremendous business organizations.
Or, he might demand that the Govern
ment, in justice to Its overburdened tax
payers, should withdraw Its tariff favors
from the 'infant industries' represented by
these institutions whoso projectors are al
ready rolling In wealth, and arc astonish
ing the world by the munificence of their
private benefactions. We may well be
lieve that Jefferson, who was equal to
every emergency in the early history of
our country, would, If he were In power,
find some appropriate and adequate rem
edy to curb the rapacity and restrict the
dangerous power of these gigantic com
binations." "
Colonial Extension.
On the subject of colonial extension,
Mr. Hill said: "It is safe to believe that
Jefferson would never have favored an ex.
panslon of our jurisdiction which did not
carry with it the provisions of our Con
stitution, to which he was so devotedly
attached, and which he defended eo vig
orously with his voice and pen. He
would unquestionably have viewed with
abhorrence the establishment of a perma
nent American colonial system, whether
continued under military rule or under
civil authority appointed by the central
Government at Washington. His theory
was unquestionably the Democratic doc
trine of today that this Government has
no mpre authority to create a perma
nent colonial syrtem than It has the right
to create a King.
"Jefferson, as the friend of popular
rights, favored a provision in the Federal
Constitution for the election of United
States Senators by the people of the re
spective states, but temporarily yielded
his views rather than imperil the adop
tion of that instrument"
"Why," asked Mr. Hill, "should we di
vide over the question about utterances
of modern party platforms, largely de
signed to meet temporary emergencies
which soon pars away, when we are all
united upon the rock bottom and funda
mental doctrine of our faith, intended to
last as long as the Government? Why
should there be factional quarrels over
details, when we are all united upon es
sentials? It is tho part of wisdom for the j
Democracy to push to the front the is- .
sues upon which there is substantial unan- j
imlty, and Ignore these in regard to which I
there are such serious and honest differ- ,
ences of'oplnlon as must be fatal to prac- I
tlcal success. I
Attacks Present Administration. i
"The Administration of President Roose- I
vclt is all at sea. It has no fixed policies I
or fixed conventions. It 'wobbles' upon !
every public question with which It as
sumes to deal. The messages and public '
addresses of the President are merely '
elaborate treatises upon elementary ques- '
tlons of government, containing nothing ;
new nnd definite. He has no policy in op
position to that of Congross. and is pre
pared to approve whatever Congress does.
We have learned to distrust the utter
ances of Republican Presidents upon the
tariff, because they are evidently not their
own masters, but ore largely controlled
by the great tariff interests which usually
dictate the Republican tariff legislation of
this country.
"If any relief whatever to Cuba shall be
secured from the present Administration
it will be due to the decided stand taken
by the Democrats In Congress in insisting
that Justlco should bo done The policy
of the Administration in the Philippine
Islands Is a disgrace to civilization. The
attrmpt with regard to these posgerslons
to imitate the foreign policy of England
has proved a dismal failure.
"The Administration will send Its. special
representatives to witness the coronation
of a King, but It has no words of sym
pathy to express for the brave farmers of
South Africa who are heroically strug
gling to maintain their republics.
"Republican incompetency to deal with
the financial question Is almost self-confessed.
It was ostentatiously proclaimed
that the gold standard had been unaltera
bly and successfully adopted by the Mc
Klnley Administration, and now "we are
told that new and additional legislation
Is Imperatively required for that purpose
and in order to preserve the honor and
credit of the country."
Plea for Harmony.
In conclusion, Mr. HIU said:
"There are numerous indications of a re
vival of popular confidence In Democratic
policies, state and National. A change of
measures and of men seems to be impera
tively demanded by the best interests of
our state and country. Our opponents
have only succeeded in recent years by
unfortunate divisions among ourselves.
Let our faces now be toward the common
enemy. It Is a time for unity, for organ
ization, for wise counsels and for ag
gressive action."
Mr. Hill's speech was interrupted by
frequent bursts of applause. At Us con
clusion, Representative James M. Griggs,
of Georgia, chairman of the Congressional
Committee, spoke, advocating unity and
predicting success for the party if internal
differences were forgotten. Joseph Wheet
er, Edward F. Shepard, Congressman Ball,
of Texas, and Bird S. Coler also made har
mony speeches.
SPENT MONEY ON POLITICS
But Clark Denies His Company Froze
& Stockholder Out.
NEW YCCRK, April 14. Senator W. A.
Clark, of Montana, was a witness in the
Supreme Court in this city today In a
suit brought by Professor George A.
Treadwell against the "United Verde Cop
per Company and Senator W. A. Clark,
Charles W. Clark and tho other directors
of the corporation. Professor Treadwell
asked that the defendant company and
its directors bo enjoined from selling or
disposing of any of its assets until the
judgment of the court shall have been
pronounced; that a receiver from the com
pany be appointed, and that an account
ing be made by the defendants before a
referee for tho profits of the corporation
since December, 1SS; that the court di
rect the sale of the property of the United
Verde Copper Company then remaining
undisposed of, and appoint a referee to
conduct such sale, who shall account for
it and pay over the proceeds, when the
plaintiff Is to receive a proportional share
in the surplus and the assets of the com
pany. Professor Treadwell alleges that he
owns 63) shares of stock in the company,
which shares, be says, are now valued at
$196,000. He alleges that he was wrong
fully deprived of his share in tho com
pany because he refused to sell.
Senator Clark denied that he made cer
tain threats as to what would be done if
Professor Treadwell refused to agree to
the reorganization of the company, such
as was effected in 1900. He said that in
16SS he asked his agent to try to get an
option on Professor Treadwell's stock, but
nothing came of it He said he made no
attempt to buy Professor Treadwell's
stock after reorganization proceedings had
been started.
"Did you ever tell Mr. Allaire that you
djd not 'Intend to be annoyed by that
pauper any longer,' referring to Professor
Treadwell?" was asked.
"I never did."
It was brought out in the course of Sen
ator Clark's testimony that the United
Verde Copper Company had opposed a
man named Burns who was candidate for
Sheriff of Yavapai County. Senator Clark
said Burns was a discharged employe of
the company, and that he had threatened
to "get even." When Burns becam.ei the
Republican candidate for Sheriff he gave
orders that Munds, the Democratic candi
date, should be elected, and that the com
pany should Epend any amount of money
that might be needed for legitimate cam
paign purposes. About $10,000 was so
spent. Senator Clark was then excused
in order that he might go to Washington,
and it was arranged that he should return
for cross-examination later.
Victory Sot Anaconda Company.
HELENA. Mont., April 14. The Ana
conda Copper Mining Company won an
important victory in the Supreme Court
this morning, when the order of survey
of the Anaconda and St. Lawrence claims,
granted Helnze by Judge Clancy last De
cember, was annulled. Helnze made appli
cation for the order August 8, 1SS9. alleg
ing a half interest in the Fairmount claim,
and that the Anaconda company had made
underground workings Into the latter
claim; also that there were certain ore
bodies which apexed In the Fairmount,
but which passed into the St. Lawrence
and Anaconda, from which the Anaconda
company was unlawfully extracting valu
able ores. A survey of the Anaconda
workings was asked by Helnze, with a
view of securing evidence with which to
prosecute his suit.
Great Beet-Suprar Project.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 14.
A syndicate of capitalists whose agents
are now in tnis city Is quietly engaged in
buying up all the available farms be
tween Colorado Springs and Monument,
with the intention" of turning the sur
rounding region into an Immense sugar
beet plantation, comprising approximately
15,000 acres. This Information was given
by one who Is assisting in conducting the
pcgotlatlons and may be considered as re
liable. Tho strip of territory that could be
t'sed in the cultivation of beets is about
20 miles in length, and varies from half
a mile to two miles In width. The soil Is
rich, arable and believed to be well suited
for the cultivation of the augor-beet.
Should the deal be carried to a successful
completion. It will mean the erection of
beet-sugar factories in Colorado Springs.
Standard OH Absorbs Rival.
WHEELING. W. Va., April 14. By tho
purchaso of the properties of the two
large Independent oil-producing firm In
Marshall County, the Standard Oil Com
pany blocks outj the only independent and
rival pipe-line concern in tho state. Tho
Standard pays $750,000, it is nald. to the
Benedum Companies, which give up 14
wells and several hundred acres.
American Sculptress' Triumph.
NEW YORK, April 14. Private advices
just received hero are to the effect that'
Mlvo Isabellc Corbley Minor, the sculp
tress, has received the commission to make
the first bust of King Edward after the
coronation In June. About the same time
she will become the bride of Harold M.
Vernon. Miss Minor Is the daughter of a
ewalthy resident of Cleveland, O. Mr.
Vernon Is a native of Lexington. Ky,
Train Breaks Through Bridge,
GLBNDIVE, Mont.. April 14. The
Northern Pacific east-bound passenger
broke through a bridge west of this place
this afternoon. The mall, express car
and three coaches were wrecked and
burned. With the exception of the mall
cleric, who sustained a scalp wound, no
one was Injured. Traffic will be delayed
about 20 hours.
Russian Officials Under Fire.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14. An Inves
tigation has been opened by the court at
Saghalin, an Island off the east coast of
Asia, belonging to Russia, Into numerous
charges of thefts and embezzlements
brought against Government officials. Al
though only minor officers have thus far
been accused, the affair promises to de
velop into a sensation.
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!"WATER CURE" ON REBELS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PHILIP
PINES BEGINS INQUIRY.
"Ex-Soldiers Testify K as to How In
surgents Who Would Not Talk
Were Treated,
WASHINGTON, April 14. The Senate
committee on the Philippines began, the
week with the intention of conducting an
investigation of the charges to the effect
that the "water cure," so-called. Is prac
ticed on tho insurgents. Charles S.
Riley, of Northampton, Mass., formerly a
Sergeant in Company M, Twenty-sixth
Volunteer Infantry, was the first witness
called with that end in view.
Mr. Riley said he had been in the
Philippines from October 25, 1859, to March
4, 1901. In reply to questions by Senator
Rawlins, he said he had witnessed the
"water cure" at Igbaris, in the Province
of Ho Ho, on November 27, 1900. It was
administered to the Presidente, or chief
Filipino official of the town. He said
that upon the arrival of his command at
Igbaris the Presidente was asked wheth
er runners had been sent out notifying the
Insurgents of their presence, and upon
his refusal to give the information he
was taken to the convent, where the wit
ness was stationed, and the "water cure"
was administered to him. This official
was, he said, a man about 40 years of
age. When he (the witness) first saw him
he was standing in the corridor of the
convent stripped to the waist and his
hands tied behind him, with Captain Glenn
and Lieutenant Conger, of the regular
Army, and Dr. Lyons, a contract surgeon,
standing near, while many soldiers stood
about. The man, he said, was then
thrown under a water tank which held
about 100 gallons of water, and his mouth
placed directly under the faucet and held
open so as to compel him to swallow
tne water which was allowed to escape
from the tank. Over him. stood an inter
preter repeating one word, which the wit
ness said he did not understand, but which
he believed to be the native equivalent of
"confess." When at last the Presidente
agreed to tell what he knew, he was re
leased and allowed to start aw.ay. He
was not, however, permitted to escape,
and upon refusing to give further informa
tion, he was again taken as he was about
to .mount his horse, and the "cure" ad
ministered for the second time. This
time the man was not stripped nor
was he taken into the building. Dr.
Lyons said the water could be brought
to the spot and given there, and when it
was brought in a five gallon can, one end
of a syringe was placed In it and the oth
er in the man's mouth. As he still re
fused a second syringe was brought and
one end of it placed in the prostrate man's
nose. He still refused, and a handful of
salt was thrown Into the water. This
had the desired effect, and the Presidente
agreed to answer all questions.
Presidente Found to Be a Traitor.
On cross-examination by Republican
Senators, Mr. Riley said the "cure" had
been first resorted to to compel the Presi
dente to reveal his own attitude, and that
it had been learned from his confession
that while he professed to be friendly to
the United States he was In reality a
Captain of the Insurgent forces, and his
police were all soldiers. As a consequence
of this exposure, he was arrested and the
town burned. He raid the victim strug
gled fiercely while the "cure" was being
administered, and that hi3 eyes were
bloodshot, but that the next day when he
siw tho man he observed no ill effects
of the "dose" he had received.
Senator Burrows, referring to the sur
gconln charge, said: "Did any one shoot
him?" The witness replied In the nega
tive. The second administration had been
given to compel the information as to
runners. Mr. Riley also .said he had
known of many cruelties and Indignities
practiced upon American soldiers by ni
tlves. Another witness, William L. Smith, of
Athol, Mass., who was a private In Com
pany M, Twenty-sixth Volunteer In
fantry, corroborated Riley's statement,
saying he had also witnessed the torture
of two policemen of the town of Igbaris.
13mlth said the details of the "cure" were
In the bands of a. squad of the Sixteenth
regular Infantry, known as the "water
cure detail." He also said he hid as
sisted in the burning of the town of Ig
baris, and that the natives generally es
caped from their houses only with the
clothes they wore. Mr. Smith expressed
tho opinion that Igbaris hid a population
of 10,000. So far as he knew, no lives
were lost. The witness said the country
places in the vicinity were also burned.
All these acts were done under tho com
mand of Captain Glenn, who was, he
said, Judge-Advocate of the Department
of the Visayas.
The committee then adjourned until to
morrow. Governor Tatt's Plans.
CINCINNATI, O., April 14. Governor
General Taft, of the Philippines, will go
to St. Louis tomorrow to confer with Pres
ident Francis and other exposition of
ficials. Later in the week he will leave
for Washington and New York with Mrs.
Taft and Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Taft.
While East he will visit old Yale friends
at New Haven. He will return to Cin
cinnati before sailing via the Suez Canal,
May 17. He will visit Rome. He expects
to be subject to call In Washington while
the Philippine bill Io being discussed.
Fiscal Agents of Government.
WASHINGTON, April 14. The President
has designated the Guaranty Trust Com
pany, of New York, as the fiscal agents
of the UnltPd States In the Philippines.
BEEF-TRUST INQUIRY.
Investigation for Government Will
Be Conducted Secretly.
CHICAGO. 111., April 14. United States
Attorney H. Bethea, following in
structions given by President Roose
velt, ard Attorney - General Knox,
will make a searching Inquiry into the
workings of tho so-called beef trust In
Chicago, In relation to the Sherman anti
trust law. The Investigation will be se
cret and when finished a full report 'will
be furnished to Washington for the use
of the Attorney-General In deciding what
cours? his department will take against
the packers charged with being In the
combination. District Attorney Bethea
Tcfused today to discuss his plans or re
veal tho nature of his Instructions by mall,
but while in Washington last week wa3
advised personally to begin the inquiry.
Particular attention will be paid to the
chargo that territory In various states has
been parceled out among the members of
tho so-called trust, with the result of a
sharp advance In all prices to the retail
ers.. An effort also will be made to secure
proof of the existence of an agreement
between the local packers to maintain a
schedule of prices.
Roosevelt Pardons Him,
WASHINGTON, April 14. President.
Roosevelt today granted a pardon to Al
fred Plant, who is serving a four years'
sentence in Hong Kong, China, for rob
bing a Chinese pawnshop while serving as
a soldier in China. Plant and four others
were convioted of the offense before a
Consular court and were sentenced to four
years each. The other three men are be
ing transferred to this country to com
plete their sentences, but Plant Is par
doned because he Is too 111 to be removed
and tho officials say he will die If he con
tinues In prison.
"White Honse Musicalc.
WASHINGTON, April 14. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt gave another of their
delightful evening musicales at the White
House tonight, to which several hundred
guests were invited. The decorations of
the cast room and the public parlors were
very beautiful. The programme was an.
extended one of seven numbers, each, o'f
which comprised one to six selections,
comprising classical music, plantation
melodies and other features. Wilfred Rus
sell, the baritone, of London, was assist
ed by Mis3 Esther Palliser, Miss May
PalUser, Miss Leech and the Misses Tur
ner, with Mrs. Wilfred Russell and H. I
Bralnard at the piano. The music began
at 10 o'clock and continued until a late
hour.
Presidential Nominations.
WASHINGTON, April 14. The Presi
dent sent the following nominations to
the Senate today:
Treasury Alhert Norris, Coiner of the
Mint at Philadelphia: John H. Landls,
Superintendent of Mint at Philadelphia;
Robert A. Sharkey, Naval Officer of Cus
toms, District of New York.
TURNS AGAINST CASTRO.
Government General Deserts the
President of Venezuela.
WTLLEMSTAD, Island of Curacoa, April
14. Acocrding to a dispatch received here
today, General Montenegro, President of
the State of Codejas, has turned against
President Castro. Together with. 00 men
he left San Carlos, the capital of Codejas,
lst Saturday morning, and joined a fOTce
of 450 revolutionists under Luciano Men
doza. The revolutionists purpose march
ing toward Valencia, the capital of the
State of Carabobo, which Is only three
days distant from San Carlos. Tho defec
tion of General Montenegro Is believed to
be a serious blow for President Castro,
and it is said here that several other gov
ernment Generals will follow Montenegro's
example.
The various revolutionary bands are
joining forces, and in two or more larger
bodies numbering about 2000 men each
have been marching in the direction of
Valencia for the last few days. General
Obdullo Bello, one of President Castro's
faithful followers, and the troops of his
command, were routed last Saturday near
El Pllato, -a. small village about seven
miles west of Porto Cabello. It is believed
here that the Venezuelan revolution will
now progress actively.
Press Objects to Yankee Invasion.
NEW YORK, April 14. All newspapers
here are criticising the lease by Bolivia
of a large part of the Acre territory to an
Anglo-American syndicate, says a dispatch
to the Herald from Rio- Janeiro. The
Gazette de Notlcias says if such a
policy Is Initiated, the Yankees may soon
be the real owners of many regions In
South America, and will exercise a kind
of protectorate over the whole continent.
Machlas oft for Bocas del Toro.
WASHINGTON, April 14. The Navy
Department received a cablegram today
from Commander McCrea, of the gunboat
Machias, announcing that vessel's arrival
at Colon Saturday and her departure the
same day for Bocas del Toro in obedience
to the department's orders. Consul Mar
rolry. at Colon, called the attention of
the State Department some days ago to a
threatened attack on Eocas, and sug
gested the dispatch of an American war
ship to the scene.
GOATS FROM AFRICA.
Secretary "Wilson Is Considering
Whether to Permit Importation.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Owing to nu
merous requests that have been made of
the Department of Agriculture for permis
sion to Import into this country Angora
goats from South Africa, the Secretary
has promised to make an Investigation to
determine whether or" not such Importa
tions would be opt to Introduce the dread
ed disease, rinderpest. Into the United
States. While all of the herds are not affected.,-
It was feared that, owing to the
disturbed conditions there, It would be
impossibleto pick out those free from dis
ease. The persons who are seeking the entry
pf South African goats, however, have
urged the department to reverse its for
mer order. They assert that if any of the
animals shipped to this country are af
fected, the disease will show itself during
the long voyage, and such animals ne:d
not bo landed. The Secretary will look
into this, and will also determine whether
or not there is a liability of Introducing
the disease in other ways, if shipments
are allowed.
There is at this time a great demand
for the Introduction of South African
Angora goats into the Wertern States,
because of the need of new blood. These
goats are known to be of high breed,
almost equal to those of Turkey. Owing
to the reluctance of the Turks to sell, it
has been found more economical to secure
the higher breeds of Angoras from South
Africa, a trade to which the British Gov
ernment has no objection.
WANTS FEDERAL AID.
Honolulu Will Send Delegate to Pre
sent Its VIctvs on Fire Claims.
HONOLULU, April S, via San Francisco,
April 14. The Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce and Merchants' Association have
each held meetings to discuss the Pacific
cable proposition and the matter of se
curing Federal aid in paying the heavy
Chinatown fire claims, amounting to more
than $2,000,000. The associations decided to
send a delegate to Washington to present
their views, and have decided upon J. G.
Pratt, a member of the court of China-
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