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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 19 Oi.
ERSTIRREDUP
House Hears Debate on
New York Election.
ADAMS 13 THE AGGUSER
Free Rum and Free Immor
ality Brought Victory.
HOT REPLY BY FITZGERALD
Declares the Statement an infamous
Slander-Hepburn - Expresses His
Opposition to Civil Service
System as It Now Exists.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The Houso
today lor more than five hours consid
ered the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill, but reached no
conclusions on it. A variety of topics.
Including Panama and the tariff, were
discussed during the course of the day.
Adams (Pa.), in referring to the dinner
recently given In New York City at -which
Mr. Olney spoke, made reference to the
result of the recent New Tork municipal
contest as a victory won by catering to
those who desired free license in rum
and Immorality.
This statement was resented by Fitz
gerald (Dem., N. Y.) in a vigorous
speech.
"When the item In the bill providing for
the expenses of the Civil Service Com
mission was reached Hepburn (la.) took
occasion to express his opposition to the
civil seryice system as it now exists and
expressed a desire to amend the bill by
striking out the paragraph providing for
the existence of the commission. Discus
sion of the civil .service was pending
when the House adjourned.
"When the House met today the
Speaker announced the following regents
for the Smithsonian Institution: Hitt
(111.), Adams (Pa.) and Dlnsmore (Dem.
Ark.).
Bingham (Pa.), from the committee
on appropriations, called "up the legisla
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, when the House went into commit
tee of the whole. By agreement four
hours were given to debate on the bill.
Bingham explained the features of the-
bill.
Tariff as His Subject.
Underwood (Dem., Ala.) spoke for an
hour, taking the tariff as his subject,
contending that the "stand pat" policy
of the Republican party does not pro
tect the American laborer, saying that
the American manufacturer was outsell
ing he European manufacturer.
Little (Dem., Ark.), reading from the
President's message in reference to post
office and alleged land frauds, charged
that this was an indictment against the
party In power, which, if proven, was
sufficient to drive it out. He further
arraigned the party for not prosecuting
the trusts. Little said he had the au
thority of a prominent Republican that
the Republicans ore not for Mr. Roose--velt,
"but did not dare to turn him
down."
Tammany is Grilled.
Adams (Pa.) said he was, surprised at.
tho criticisms made by Mr. Olney at the
dinner recently given in New York on
the policy of the Administration in the
matter of tho Republic of Panama.
Adams said:
"I wish to state for the benefit of those
who are about to cast their ballots that
the free license of rum and immorality
is the National prlvllego that will appeal
to tho people of the country, but not
in the way that they expected."
Hepburn (la.), interrupting, read the
declaration of the Democratic platform
of 1S56, on which Buchanan was elected
President, regarding the power of the
United States to build the Isthmian
Canal without regard to-another power.
Livingston (Dem., Ga.) asked Hepburn
what this had to do with the method by
which President Roosevelt secured a
treaty with Panama to construct the
canal.
Hepburn replied: "Why, from the dec
laration of tho Democratic party that
they have tho right to -determine tho
method; that they have the right to
move out of order anybody that attempt
ed to Interfere with the exercise of the
preponderating interest"
To Defense of New York.
Fitzgerald (Dem., N. Y.), replying to
Adams, said:
"Mr. Chairman, It Is unfortunate that
the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Adams) did not confine his discussion to
questions of great National importance,
which ho treated with such fluency and
equal Inaccuracy. The opening state
ment of his discussion that the recent
municipal campaign in the City of New
York was won by the Democratic party
through appealing to those who favored
free rum and free immorality was a
gross and infamous slander upon the de
cent people of the great metropolis of
this country."
Proceeding, Fitzgerald said:
"I desire ,to resent tho Infamous
slander upon decent people, something
which should not "be uttertd in this
House," adding, "it would be carrying
coals to Newcastle to suggest that In
the gentleman's own city those who fa
vored free rum and free immorality
who desired to. and who maintain now
tho most corrupt government In this
country, put into office officials who ca
tered to that class of people.
The recent election In Now York
City was won by the Democrats," ho
said, "because we presented "a man
against whom not a slnglo word could
be said as to either his public or pri
vate character." Continuing-, Fitzger
ald said:
There was also another reason for
the success of the Democratic party in
Now York City. The decent people of
tho city were outragod by some of the
infamous practicos of the Low adminis
tration with the public .money of tho
City of New York. They gave it -to
their police officers and sent them out
searching tho poor unfortunates of the
stroots of tho city; they used the pub
lic money to debauoh tnose women and
then brought in court and prosecuted
them for violation of the statutes."
Baker (.Dem.. N. Y.) read a newspa
per article saying soup houses were Do
Ins established In Cincinnati by a ward
boss.
Grosvenor (Ohio) suict he recalled
that tho participation of the gentle
man from New York in a campaign In
Ohio has resulted in an Increased Re
publican majority. He said also tha
he would venture tho assertion that
they were twice as many men employed
In manufacturing in Cincinnati as there
were the day McKinley was elected.
When the paragraph in the bill ap
propriating money for tne expenses of
tho Civil Service Commission was
reached. Hepburn said, amid laughter:
"Has the gentleman (Bingham) any
estimate or idea of -tho pecuniary ben
efit to the United States that results
from the gristing Civil Service Com
mission?" ryr
continuing; ne saia n lie nau me
opportunity he -would vote against the
civil service as it exists today. He
then added:
"I would like to move, Mr. Chairman,
to strike out this paragraph, though
r know that no result will follow even
the adoption of this motion. I know
that the bill will come back to us with
it reinserted. I lenow mat we would
have to pay the salaries, but I believe
it is the deliberate judgment of every
member of this House, save perhaps a
score, that wo are wasting the public
money, and that we are In pursuit of a
phantom when we attempt to improve
the civil service through the instru
mentality of that which wo call .the
Civil Service Commission."
He added that he believed it to be
the judgment of every man that has
given serious attention to it, who is
really familiar with the legislation and
the operation of this system of so-
called improvement, that it is a laiiure.
"The committee on civil service ro
fnrm has never dared to come to this
House with any proposition that could
give the public an opportunity to ex
press Itself upon this question, so thero
is no way in which we caa express our
condemnation of the farce and this
folly other than in voting it out, know
ing that it will come back, but I hope
the public will have tho courage to do
Hepburn's time having expired.
Clarke (Dem., Mo.) said:
T -would like to have the gentleman
yielded more time. I think that Is the
best speecli ne nas. maae since ao
been here."
Hepburn Then I shall expAct my
honored friend from Missouri to vote
with me.
Clark You bet I will.
The committee rose at 5:10 P. M.
without reaching a conclusion on the
bllL The House at 5:20 P. M. adjourned
until tomorrow.
Did Not Vote With Republclans.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IZSenator Mc
Creary. of Kentucky, was not reported
correctly concerning his vote on the mo
tion yesterday in executive session- of
the Senate which confirmed the nomina
tion of Buchanan as Minister to Panama.
He did not vote with the Republicans as
stated. Senator McCreary said he .was
nnnncpfi to confirmation of Mr. Buchan
an as Minister to Panama, and that he
was paired with Senator Hanna on this
question.
Reports for Hale Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The Senate
committee on naval affairs today report
ed favorably Senator Hale's bill, pre
scribing "that whenever the Secretary of
the Navy shall deem It practicable all
naval supplies and stores sent by sea
shall be transported In American built
ships.
Appropriations Hawaii Desires.
WASHINGTON, Jan. li Bills were in
troduced today by Delegate Kalianaole,
of Hawaii, appropriating $150,000 for a
building at Hllo, $1,000,000 for a building
at Honolulu, $225,000 for a revenue cut
ter, and authorizing contests of election
in Hawaii.
PAN AM AT ALK WARM
For Petrified Forest Park.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The House
committee on public lands today reported
favorably on a bill to set apart certain
lands In Arizona to be known as the
petrified forest park.
IN BAD LIGHT BY OWN W0EDS.
Commissioner Shows He Was Lax in
Iroquols-Theater Inspection.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12. Building Commis
sioner George Williams was the chief
witness today in the inquest over the
viptjms .bf jthe- Iroquois fire.
He testified that during the construc
tion of the building he had visited It but
once, that time helng about two weeks
prior to the opening of the theater, on
November 23. He said at that time the
structural part of tho building was com
pleted, but little things which go to
finish were not In place. He had never
looked at the plans for the building ex
cept on one occasion when, according to
his own statement, he saw them for per
haps 10 or 15 seconds.
He said he personally knew nothing of
the construction of the building, save
what knowledge he had obtained from an
Inspector. This inspector did not report
to him personally. He admitted he al
lowed the builders to place pine joists
in certain places beneath tho stage, in
stead of steel supporters, as called for by
the building ordinances. This was done
to facilitate the working of trap-doors.
Commissioner Williams admitted that
his department had passed on the ar
rangement of exits, passageways and
aisles; that the department knew the
ordinance required an exit to be plainly
marked by a sign, and that appliances
for the extinguishment of fire be placed
in theaters, and then said the officers had
never been Informed by the inspectors
that none of these requirements had been
fully met, and he did not know before
the theater burned whether they had
been complied with. He declared that
Inspector Laughlln of his department,
had reported the theater as being in
proper shape.
When asked by the Coroner who as
sumed the responsibility, ho admitted
that he, as head of the department, would
bo compelled to assume It. Neither he
nor any member of his "department, so
far as he knew, had any knowledge as
to whether automatic sprinklers had
been placed In the theater.
Coroner Traeger demanded to know if
there was anybody In the office of the
Building Commissioner whose business It
was to see whether the inspectors did
their duty. Mr. Williams replied:
"Once In a while L have done so."
Williams declared that last October ho
reported to Mayor Harrison that not one
of the theaters In Chicago was comply
ing with the ordinances. The Mayor
turned over his report to the Council,
which turned It over to a committee, and
nothing was done.
DAY TURNED INTO NIGHT.
Democrats Deem Motion Is
Intended to End Debate.
SENATE GIVES DAY TO IT
Chicago Finds Itslf In Complete Dark
ness for an Hour.
CHICAGO. Jan. 12. Hundreds of pas
sengers on Incoming trains here were
startled by a sudden plunge Into midnight
darkness. The transition from broad day
light seemed immediate and complete as
if rushed Into a tunnel under a moun-
.taln. The blackness extended In a circle
from the center of the city, the radius be
ing several minutes. The duration was
over an. hour. Unusual atmospheric con
ditions aggravated by smoke were Gener
ally accepted as the cause.
The phenomenon was accompanlel by a
fall of snow, while a pall of Impenetrable
appearing sable cloud enveloped all thor
oughfares and buildings. Street-car and
wagon traffic was considerably hampered.
Even greater difficult" was encountered
by the throngs of pedestrians who strug
gled as best they could along the slip
pery walks In the absence of street lamps.
SENSATIONAL GOLD STRIKE.
Colorado Ore Goes $23,000 to the
Ton and Appears Plentiful.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo., Jan. 12.
The most sensational gold strike in the
Cripple Creek district for years has been
made on Iron Clad HUL From a space no
larger than a man's body ore to the value
of $2a,0 was shipped today, some of
which assayed $23,003 a ton. The strike has
caused great activity In tho northern por
tion of the district
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Discussion Arises Over a Resolution
Looking to the Arbitration of Co
lombia's Claims on Account of
the Panama Revolution.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. For over five
hours today the Senate debated the Pan
ama Question, and It was still under con
sideration when the Senate adjourned. The
discussion arose over a resolution looking
to" the arbitration of Colombia's claims on
account of the Panama revolution. It was
introduced early In the day by Bacon, and
was met promptly by a motion on the
part of Lodge to table it. This motion
aroused the feeling of Senators on the
Democratic side, who construed it as in
tended to cut off debate, and said they
would debate the Panama- question on
some other resolution It not on this. Fi
nally, Lodge consented to withhold his
motion, and discussion proceeded through
out the day with the understanding that
it should be renewed again tomorrow.
Republican Senators, In their speeches,
referred to the resolution as a confession
of wrongdoing on the part of the United
States, and expressed the opinion that any
agitation of the- question at this time
would give undue encouragement to the
people of Colombia and misrepresent the
atltudo of this country. Bacon disavowed
any tuch intention, and said he accepted
the revolution as an accomplished fact. A
ready response to this pronouncement
came from Hale, and during the course of
the debate he and Bacon practically agreed
on a declaration which Hale intimated he
would offer tomorrow In the Senate. Other
Republican Senators Indicated an unwill
ingness to accept any measure looking to
an interference with executive negotia
tions, while the Democratic Senators also
Intimated objections on other grounds.
The speakers of the day were Bacon,
Spooner, Teller. Carmack, Lodge, Aldrich.
Piatt (Conn.), Hale, Foraker and Cullom.
At the beginning of today's session
the Senate adopted a joint resolution
authorizing the erection of a statue to
the late President Benjamin Harrison,
near the Postoffice building, la -Indianapolis.
The statue Is to be erected by
the Benjamin Harrison Memorial Asso
ciation. Bacon Introduced a resolution authoriz
ing the President to negotiate a treaty
with Colombia looking to an amicable ad
justment of differences growing out of
the secession of Panama. He gave notice
of his Intention to move to refer the
resolution to the committee on foreign
relations, but before doing so addressed
the Senate on the subject. He said he
regarded the situation as critical, and
had read a dispatch from ex-Consul
Smythe, stating that the Colombians are
greatly aroused, and feel the honor of
their country demands that they should
go to war.
He moved the reference of the resolu
tion to the committee on foreign rela
tions, and Lodge moved to lay the motion
on the table. In doing so, the Massa
chusetts Senator took the position that
agitation of the question would be most
Injurious at the present time because, he
said, the President is now, through the
Secretary of State, negotiating -with Gen
eral Reyes concerning alL. the points at
Issue.
Lodge's motion to lay .on the table
brought a number of Democratic Sena
tors to the floor. Including Bacon, Teller
and Daniel. Daniel declared the motion
to be unreasonable, and Teller said It
was unusual and extreme, both saying
the motion to lay on the table would cut
oft debate.
Lodge then said he would temporarily
withhold his motion In order to allow
Senators to speak.
Teller expressed the opinion that the
resolution should have gone to the com
mittee. He did not think It courteous to
attempt to dismiss the matter In so sum
mary a manner, and his was the first
time he had ever known of a similar
attempt in connection with so Important
a matter.
Foraker, discussing the resolution,
said It proceeded on the theory that the
Government of the United States was
wrong in what has been done in con
nection with the establishment of the
Republic of Panama.
Daniels said he considered the issue at
stake to be whether the United States
had a right to Interfere on a civil strife
between the forces of Colombia and
those of one of Its own states.
Foraker contended for the right of the
United States to prevent any conflict
which would Interfere with the free and
uninterrupted transit across .the .Isthmus,
and he declared our marines have been
frequently used for that purpose. He
also asserted that in the recent emer
gency the United States had not attacked
anyone.
"Were the orders given to prevent war
between the Republic of Colombia and
the Insurgents?" Carmack asked.
"Not at all," responded Foraker. "The
order was to keep the transit free. Co
lombia could have landed her troops
elsewhere In Panama if she had been so
disposed."
Daniel asked If Colombia were not ob
ligated to protect the transit.
"But Colombia was not protecting the
transit," said Foraker. "She was com
ing to the isthmus to make war."
Foraker declared that It was such
resolutions as had been offered here that
had created a sentiment for bloodshed.
Bacon then expressed a willingness to
allow the question to go over until to
morrow, and Lodge said he was willing
to allow that course, but would tomor
row renew his motion to lay on the table.
He said he did not desire to suppress
debate.
He said that since 1S46 this Government
has continued uninterruptedly to protect
the transit across the Isthmus. He chal
lenged the Democrats to point out in what
particular the administration had created
a wrong under the treaty of 1S46.
Daniel signified his willingness to accept
txjraKer 8 cnauenge to point out wherein
the administration had overstepped its au
thority on the Isthmus under the treaty of
1S46. He said the policy of this Govern
ment had been contrary to historical pre
cedents of the United States; that this
country has never Interfered with any
forces of a friendly power in defending it
self against armed insurgents.
Lodge Cites Precedents.
Lodge cited precedents to show that in
1500, 1901 and 1S02 the United States had
followed tne same course as at present,
and that troops had been sent to Panama
to prevent attacks on either side and to
maintain free transit and protect Ameri
can interests.
Spooner said he did not doubt the patri
otism of Bacon or of other Senators, but
he considered the Bacon resolution preg
nant of possibilities of danger, and in no
wise calculated to do good.
He considered that the troops of the
United States were where they ought to
be. and where they should have been, even
If there was no treaty. It was the duty of
the government of Colombia, under her
guarantee, to have foreseen and prepared
against insurrection. But when Colombia
failed, It -was the duty of the United States
to protect the transit.
"God knows," he said, "if ever .there
were a, people entitled to protection from
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neglect, extortion and tyranny they were
the Panamas. If that is the right word."
"Panamaniacs," suggested Morgan.
Teller contended that the course pro
posed In the Bacon resolution was per
fectly proper- It was only a suggestion,
and all must admit the right of the Senate
to make such a suggestion.
Takes Issue With Spooner.
Teller took Issue with Spooner on his
position, that our Intervention in the Pan
ama affair was not an act of war. and
said if It was not such am net this clr
cumsmnce was due to Colombia's feeble
ness.
A long debate over cloture followed, dur
ing which Aldrich expressed the opinion
that the peculiar conditions at present ex
isting call for prompt action. He based
his argument on the ground that the reso
lution is calculated to cause a misunder
standing In Colombia.
"We here know that the resolution will
be defeated," he said, "but the people do
not know that to be true, and It may be
the cause of raising a false hope In that
country."
Bacon said the resolution was calcu
lated to Induce peace and not war.
Piatt (Conn.) asked Bacon If he be
lieved Colombia would go to war with the
United States, and Bacon replied: "Colom;
bla would make war upon Panama to re
cover Its territory, and that, under the
circumstances, war upon Panama would
amount to war upon the United States."
Interrupting Bacon, Hale said he would
be in favor of voting liberal compensation
to Colombia.
Patterson asked what Hale would be
willing to compensate Colombia for.
"Not for any wrong that we have done.
for I-do not admit that we have gone any
further than we should have gone there,"
replied Hale.
Bacon said there was not a word in the
resolution recognizing any claim on the
part ol Colombia.
Hale again declared his willingness to
accept a resolution reciting the facts
without prejudice and looking to a.n agree
ment witn Colombia for compensation for
the loss of territory with an understand
ing that the treaty should be ratified.
Heyburn then suggested that the whole
matter should be deferred until there had
been a definite statement of claims, as,
under the present circumstances, it would
be difficult to determine what was to be
arbitrated.
Pay Her to Avert War.
Bacon said -his purpose was to prevent
an outbreak on the part of the Colombians
and he believed that for us to take the
Initiative In this matter would aid ma
terially in accomplishing that end. He
was willing to compensate Colombia to
avert war.
Spooner said that If this country had
not committed questionable acts there was
nothing to negotiate. He declared the
stage for the recognition of claims on the
part of Colombia had passed, and that the
only way to accomplish the sought-for end
was through the Republic of Panama. It
would be entirely proper for the United
States to offer its good offices as between
Colombia and Panama.
Taking up Spooner's suggestion of offer
ing good offices on the part of the United
States as between Panama and Colombia,
Hale indorsed it, saying he would be will
ing not only to do that but to guarantee
any pledge of confirmation that Colombia
might make.
Carmack gave notice that ,lf Hale
Spooner and Bacon should agree on the
resolution outlined he would not accept it.
Further consideration of the resolution
was deferred until tomorrow with the un
derstanding that the question shall be
taken up after the disposal of the Carmack
resolution for investigation of the affairs
of the Postoffice Department.
The Senate then at 505 adjourned.
CAUSE OF THE WAR OF WORDS
Resolution by Bacon for Arbitration
of Colombia's Claims.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Following
is the full text of the resolution Intro
duced In the Senate today by Bacon:
"Resolved by the Senate. That the
President be respectfully informed that
the Senate favors and advises the nego
tiatlons with a view to Its ratification.
of a treaty with the Republic of Co
lombia, to the end that there may be
peacefully and satisfactorily determined
and adjusted all differences between
the United States and the Republic of
Colombia growing out of the recent
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revolution in Panama and the conse
quent secession of Panama from Colom
bia, and the alleged aid and assistance
by the land and Naval power of the
United States In the ucccssrul accom
plishment of said revolution and seces
sion, through the alleged forcible pre
vention, by said land or Naval forces,
of the assertion and maintenance by
Colombia of her sovereignty and au
thority in Panama; and that full and
complete compensation be made by the
United States to the Republic of Co
lombia for the loss of her sovereignty
and property rights in Panama, so far
as the same may be shown to be due
to any act of the United States through
the land or Naval forces of the same.
"Resolved, further, That the Presi
dent be respectfully informed that if it
should prove to be impracticable .for
the United States ana tne Republic of
Colombia to agree through a conven
tion upon the question of the said al
leged responsibility on the part of tlje
United States, or upon the question ol
the amount of compensation to be made
when such responsibility shall be es
tablished, the Senate in that case fa
vors and advises the negotiations with
a view to its ratification of a treaty
with the Republic of Colombia submit
ting to the permanent court of arbi
tration at The Hague or to some other
tribunal, to be agreed upon, for Impar
tial arbitrament and peaceful deter
mination, all questions between the
United States and the Republic of .Co
lombia growing out of the matters
herein recited."
Favors Repeal of Desert Land Act.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12. The Merchants
Association of New York City has adopted
283-285
Morrison
Street
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Cloaks and
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Greats-
Annual Clearance Sale
Now in Progress. Every Garment In Our
Magnificent Stock of
FURS
CLOAKS AND SUITS
RADICALLY REDUCED
GREAT
SPECIAL
Military Coats $11.85 1
REQULAR S20.00 VALUE
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Spt bearing ths chore cap label. Sows jB
gfifrom the can rich In erery incredlcnt
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Highland, Hliaek
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satin. Made by the best man tailors. An unusual opportunity 3?
for those who need coats. J
Astrachan, Electric Seal and
Near Seal
CAPES
All included in a great clearance event,
all perfect as can be, but our season is
drawing to a close and we want to sell
$8.50 to $35 Ca)es
Now on sale at
$5.30 to $ 1 7.50
We Pay Highest Prices for Raw Furs
H. Liebes Co.
The World's Greatest Furriers
J. P. Plagemann, Mgr. 288 Morrison St., Portland, Or.
resolutions Indorsing the National Irriga
tion Congress, and advocating the repeal
of the desert land act, the commutation
clause of the homestead 'act and the tim
ber and stone act.
House Takes Foraker to Task.
HAVANA, Jan. 12. The Houso today
passed a resolution protesting against the
statement alleged to have been made b7
Foraker In the United States Senate dur
ing the discussion of the case of Brigadier-General
"Wood to the effect that
young women of Immoral character were
employed as teachers In the Cuban schools
during1 the Intervention government
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