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PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1901.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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HITS DISH
Lewis and Clark Bill in
Hands of President
EKELY TO BE SIGNED TODAY
attorney -General Is Going
Over the Measure.
CERTAIN IT WILL STAND TEST
Speaker Cannon Affixes His Signa
ture to the Document and an
Hour Later President Pro
Tern. Frye Does Likewise.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 12. The .Lewis and Clark
Fair bill is now at the White House
and -will be presented to the President to
morrow morning for signature. Soon
after the House convened this morning
the bill was signed by Speaker Cannon,
and within an hour President Pro Tern.
Frye, of the Senate, had affixed his sig
nature. The bill was carried to the "White
House late this afternoon. Before he
signs It, the President wishes to. have Attorney-General
Knox review the bill to
see that it contains no inaccuracies or
lcos?ly-drawn provisions, but from the
care exercised by Chairman Tawney, of
the House committee, in its preparation,
It is believed no flaws will be found. If
this proves true, the President will sign
the bill tomorro.w morning.
President Roosevelt today assured Sen
ator Fulton he would gladly Issue invita
tions to foreign countries, particularly
those of the Orient, to participate In the
ILewis and Clark Exposition. Within a
few days both Oregon Senators will have
further conference with the President to
determine what nations should be offi
cially Invited to participate In the Port
land Exposition. When this decision Is
reached, invitations will be prepared by
the Secretary of State. Senator Fulton
said today that, aside from European ex
hibits, which may be transferred from St.
Louis, it is not expected that foreign na
tus other than those in the Orient will
extensively participate in ihe.P-ortiand
Exposition.
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Settlers Upon Railroad Lands to Be
Favored in Making New Entries.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 12. Under the terms of the
Senate bill passed by the House, all qual
ified homesteaders who made settlement
upon and improved any portion of an odd
numbered section within the conflicting
limits of grants made to the Northern
Pacific Railroad and The Dalles Military
Wagon Road Company, under orders of
the Land Office treating such lands as
forfeited railroad lands, and were there
after prevented from completing title to
the lands so settled upon and improved
by reason of the decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of Wilcox against the
Eastern Oregon Land Company, shall, In
making final proof upon homestead en
tries made for other lands, be given credit
for the period of their bona fide resi
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ments made on lands for which they were
unable to perfect title. In order to avail
themselves of this act, however, settlers
must initiate new entries within two
years.
This bill having passed both Houses is
now ready for the President's signature.
It was passed through the efforts of Sen
ator Spooner and Representative Jen
kins, of Wisconsin, who coupled the Ore
gon clause with one for the relief of Wis
consin settlers who had been similarly
dispossessed under another court decision.
PROTECTS CANNERYMEN.
Fulton to Father a Bill of Retaliation
Against British Columbia.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 12. Senator Fulton Is draft
ing, -and will soon introduce, a joint reso
lution authorizing the President to pro
hibit the exportation of fresh salmon
from Puget Sound and tributaries during
the canning season. T.his Is in the nature
of a retaliation to the action of jBritlsh
Columbia in refusing American canneries
the right to purchase fresh British Co
lumbian salmon. The canning interests
of the North Pacific Coast have protested
to Senator Fulton that, under the exist
ing conditions, Canadian canners .are
buying large quantities of Puget Sound
salmon, canning them and reshipplng to
the United States, while Puget Sound
canners are denied the right to purchase
British Columbia salmon for canning pur
poses. To Buy Famous Book in Portland.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 12. Senator Mitchell today
secured the passage of his bill authoriz
ing the Secretary of War, in his discre
tion, to purchase the original manuscript
copy of the order book of General Arthur
St. Clair, who was Governor of the North
west Territory and Commander of its
military forces during the administrations
of Presidents Washington and Adams.
The book is now owned by John T. Dolan,
of Portland, who asks $500 for it This
sum is appropriated by the bill.
Opening of Bids on Alaskan Cable.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington April 12. Bids will be opened
April 13 for GOO miles of submarine
cable to be laid between Sitka and Valdes,
Alaska, completing that system. The mil
itary approplation bill, carries 5321.5S0 to
purchase and lay this cable. The Seattle
Sitka link will be completed during the
coming Summer.
Sheep Allowed on Cascade Reserve.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, April 12. The Secretary of the In
terior has Issued permits for grazing S7,
815 sheep in the northern division and
100,000 sheep in the southern division of
the Cascade Forest Reserve during the
coming Summer season.
SATOLLI COMING TO AMERICA.
Noted Cardinal Will Make the Trip
as a Private Citizen.
ROME. April 12-Cardlnal Satolli, -with
the permission of tho pope, is going to the
United States privately and without a
mission, arriving probably In June. As
Prefect of the Congregation of Studies,
the cardinal will visit the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington, and he will also
make a trip to the St. Louis World's Fair.
Cardinal Satolli's visit to the United
States Is considered most important, there
being no record In recent times of a car
dinal Immediately attached to the papal
court going abroad without being accred
ited an ablegate.
Confidential Adviser of Lincoln.
MARY.WILLE, O., April 12. Charles
Albert Beecher, of Cincinnati, died here
suddenly from heart disease while visit
ing his niece. Mr. Beecher was a close
friend and confidential adviser of Abra
ham Lincoln, and was a delegate from
Illinois to the National convention that
named Lincoln In 1SC0. It was he who
In 1SS1 assisted In obtaining for U. S.
Grant a commission as captain in the
Illinois volunteer service.
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Russians Defeat Two
Japanese Forces.
NEARLY ALL ARE SLAIN
Scouts Allowed to Land Near
Wiju, Then Shot Down.
VICTORS SUFFER NO LOSSES
Kouropatkin Reports His Men Were
Betrayed by Coreans at Yon
gampho, but Pursuing Them
Enemy Rushed to Death.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 12. General
Kouropatkin, In a dispatch to the Em
peror bearing today's date, says that
General KrasnaUnskl, on the night of
April 8, ordered a detachment of sharp
shooters to cross to the left bank of tho
Yalu opposite WIJu. The sharpshooters
landed on the island of Samallnd, and
surprised a patrol of 50 Japanese scouts
Just as tho latter were approaching the
cast side of the island In three boats. The
Russians allowed the Japanese td land
and then fired on them. Nearly all the
Japanese were shot, bayoneted or drowned
and their boats sank. The Russians sus
tained no losses.
Noncommissioned Officers Louchkino
and Souhaschonov distinguished them
selves In the flght- On the following day
the Japanese lowered their flag at "WIJu
and their outposts were seen fell -back.
On the night of April 9 four Russians
crossed the Talu to Yongampho and made
toward a Russian village, where they
found a .squadron of Japanese cavalry.
They remained 12 hours, when they were
betrayed 4 by Coreans and found them
selves obliged to swim, the river, their
boat having struck on a sand bank. One
soldier lost his life.
The Japanese pursued the Russians in
a boat, but were in turn attacked by a
Russian boat, which had come to the
rescue of the swimmers. The 'Japanese
were all killed and their boats sunk.1
Gives Russia Much Satisfaction.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 12. General
Kouropatkin's report to the Emperor of
the annihilation of Japanese detachments
on the Yalu River is a matter of general
satisfaction in official circles. Again, in
the view of the officials, a Russian soldier
has proved his superiority in strategy and
in the manner of attack, which left no
chances for a single enemy to escape.
One feature of thet message which is
not pleasing to the authorities, is the
action of the Coreans in revealing to the
Japanese the presence of the Russians at
CONTENTS Off TODAY'S PAPER
Political.
New York State Republican Convention in
dorses Roosevelt, and instructs delegates-at-large.
Page 1.
Olney carries Massachusetts primaries over
Hearst by a large majority. Page- 2.
Kansas Populists split on fusion, and adjourn
to meet when Democrats do, in the hope of
patching matters up. Page 2.
New York will formally instruct for Parker.
Page 2.
Northwest Politics.
IJnn County Republicans Indorse Roosevelt and
Instruct for Hermann, "YVyatt and Moore.
Page 4.
Piles refuses plan suggested by ex-Senator
"Wilson; Furth would back "Wilson in race.
Page 4.
Hermann is expected to be nominated for Con
gresa on the flret ballot. Page 4.
Congress.
Lewis and Clark Fair bill will probably be
signed by tho President today. Page 12.
Bartholdt, discussing tho Booker "Washington
Incident, says Jefferson dined a negro.
Page 3.
Senator Teller terms worda of Hopkins regard
ing letter he quotes Insulting. Page 3.
Russo-Japanese War.
Russians win two email land engagements.
Page 1.
Great aea battle has probably occurred in the
vicinity of Port Arthur. Page 1.
Russians gather In force at Chiu Tien Cheng,
on the Yalu. to oppose advance of the
Japanese. Page 1.
Domestic
Knox springs a surprise on Harriman In his
merger fight with Hill. Page 1.
Colorado Sheriff will delay sen-Ice of war
rants on military leaders wanted for con
tempt ot court. Page 12.
Foreign.
Young anarchist attempts to assassinate Pre
mier Maura, of Spain, at Barcelona. Page
12.
British House of Commons and German Reich
stag resumes sittings. Page 12.
Pacific Coast.
Oregon Land Board raises interest rate on loans
to 6 per cent. Page 4.
Martin Bower, made Insane by heat,. hangs
himself near Dayton, Or. Page 4.
Murderer Levy, at Boise, objects to commuta
tion of sentence to life imprisonment
Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
"Weather Bureau resumes publication of crop
.bulletin. Page 13.
"Weak wheat market at Chicago. Pago 1ST
Sagging tone of stock market. Page 13.
Slump In wheat at San Francisco. Page 13.
Pacific Mall liner Colon wrecked on Salvador
coa6t- Page 10.
Pilots 'protest against raising Deer Island dyke.
Page 10.
Sports.
Pacific Coast League scores: San Francisco 4.
Portland 1; Tacoma 4, Loa Angeles 1; Seat
tle 10, Oakland 3. Page 5.
l'orUand and Vicinity.
Second District Congressional Convention will
nominate J. N. "Williamson today. "Pago S.
Democratic faction holds caucus prior to Coun
ty Convention. Page 0 .
River and harbor bill provides no money for
new work In Oregon. Page S.
Excursion rates to Lewis and Clark Fair will
allow stopovpr in Eastern Oregon. Page 5).
Effect on Portland it Harriman should gain
control of the Northern Pacific Page 14.
Yongampho, and -the belief prevails that
the Coreans are not unfriendly to the
Japanese as has been announced. Inci
dents such as that at Yongampho Indicate
that the view held of the Corean attitude
is a mistaken one.
FLEETS BELIEVED TO HAVE MET
Sounds of Heavy Firing Are Heard
Near Port Arthur.
CHEFOO, April 13. 11 A. 1L A corre
spondent of th'e Associated Press at Teng
Chow, 40 miles northwest of here, tele
graphs as follows:
"Sounds of very hard fighting were
heard at half past 6 o'clock this (Wednes
day) morning. The firing evidently was
being done between hero and Port
Arthur. It is believed at Teng Chow that
the long expected sea fight among tho
Miaotao Islands has taken place.
"The Japaneso battleship Asahi, flying
an Admiral's flag, was seen off Chefoo
yesteroay going to the west, and there is
no doubt but that the remainder of the
Japanese fleet was in the vicinity of Port
Arthur.
"The Russian fleet also, was seen out
side Port Arthur yesterday."
Port Arthur is about 65 miles to the
north from Teng Chow. The Miaotao
Islands are on a line between the two
points and about 25 miles north of Teng
Chow.
Dispatches received from, tho Far East
during the past five days have reported
both the Japanese fleet and tho Russian
Port Arthur fleet to be cruising at sea in
tho vicinity of Port Arthur. Sis Japanese
warships were reported off "Wei Hal Wei
on April 9, and on April 10 Japanese war
ships were seen on the horizon from
Port Arthur. On April 10 the Russian
warships at Port Arthur were reported
to be patrolling actively, and on April 11
eight Russian warships wero reported to
have been seen 10 miles outsido of Port
Arthur
Steamer Reports Heavy Firing.
CHEFOO, April 13. (Noon.) The Cap
tain tho steamer Lockshan, which arrived
today from Nlu Chwang, reports that he
heard heavy firing between 6 and 7
o'clock this (Wednesday) morning in the
direction of Port Arthur. Tho firing was
continuous, but no ships were visible.
From the direction of tho sound he judged
that there was fighting at the entrance
to Port Arthur. Tho Lockshan was the
list foreign merchant vessel to leave Niu
Chwang, sailing at the same time as tho
British gunboat Espiegle, .at 1 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
GREAT FORCE MASSED ON YALU
Russians Strongly Fortify a Town
in Manchuria to Oppose Japanese.
SEOUL, April 12. Japanese advices
from Northern Corea state that the Rus
sians have strongly fortified Chiu Tien
Cheng, a walled town on the Manchurlan
side of the Yalu River, about ten miles
north of Antung. It Is estimated that
there are 20,000 Russians of all arms at
Antung ready to oppose the Japanese
crossing.
Webb Hays has returned here from a
journey to Anju, thence to the American
mines at Unsan and thenco north to the
Yalu River. He reports that he received
hospital and -medical tiestrnent" from .the
Japanese, and he compliments tho equip
ment ot the Japanese field, forces, the
effectiveness of their pontoon bridge at
Anju and their transport organization.
Japanese Minister Hayashi Is urging
the Corea Foreign Office not to permit
Northern Prefects to leave their posts,
declaring their absence would increase
the existing feeling of unrest.
LAST FOREIGN SHIP SAILS.
British Gunboat Leaves Niu Chwang,
Giving Russia a Free Hand.
NIU CHWANG, April 12. Prior to the
departure of the British gunboat Espiegle,
which has been stationed here during the
past Winter, at 1 o'clock today, M. Grosse,
the civil administrator of Niu Chwang.
visited the warship officially. After this
visit the civil administrator. In company
with the Russian local authorities, waited
on the esplanade along the water front
while tho gunboat stcamod past on her
way down the river. This official cere
mony was In recognition of the cordial
and pleasant relations which have existed
between the officers of the Espiegle and
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Nil STEPS IN
Surprise Sprung on
1 Harriman.
HIS PLAN IS OPPOSED
Knox Objects to Any Interven
tion With the Decision,
GREAT LEGAL BATTLE IS ON
Corporation Lawyers, Well Known
Throughout the Land, Represent
Petitioner as Weil as North
ern Securities Company.
ST. PAUL, April 12. A great legal bat
tle by corporation lawyors, whose names
are familiar throughout the United States,
is being waged in the United States Dis
trict Court before Judges Sanborn, Van
deventer. Hook and Thayer, the action
being based on a motion presented to the
court by D. H. Harriman et al., for leave
to file an Intervening petition for the pur
pose of showing why tho Northern Secu
rities Company's officials should not carry
out a plan of distribution of the assets bl
the recently-declared Illegal Northern Se
curities Company, In a manner alleged to
be Inimical to the interests of Harriman
and Pierce. The attorneys representing
the plaintiffs are: W. D. Guthrie, R. S.
Lovett, general counsel of the Southern
Pacific Railroad; Judge J: M. Baldwin, of
Omaha, and Maxwell Evarts, of Ohio.
The defendants were represented by
Ellhu Root, ex-Secretary of "War; John
G. Johnson, o Philadelphia; Francis
Lynde Stetson, ccunsel for J. P. Morgan
& Co.; George oung, Frank B Kellogg
and C. A. Severance; also C. W. Bunn,
general counsel for the Northern Paclflc,
and M. D. drover, general counsel for the
GTeat Northern.
Besides this array of talent, the United
States Government was represented by
District Attorney C. C. Houpt, who pre
sented an objection to the intervention,
under the direction of United States At-
tornev-General Knox. This Intervention
was something of a surprise to the
tloncrs, who xere not aware of it until
after Mr. Evarts haq, opened the case for
tho plaintiffs, w.hen Ju'dge Sanborn, asked
him if he was aware that the United
States Government objected to tho Inter
vening petition. The court then directed
Mr. Houpt to 'read the objection of Mr.
Knox, which Is as follows:
Objection Filed by Government
"I respectfully submit to the court that
notice has beeji served upon. ma that-Bd-
ward H. Harriman, WInslow S. Pierce
and the Oregon Short Una Railroad Com
pany will apply to the Judges'of .'this
court for leave to Intervene In this case,
and to be heard in respect of the final
decree of this court entered on April 3,
1903, as affirmed by the Supreme Court of
the United States, and for such other or
further or different order of relief as the
court may deem fit.
"The United States neither admits nor
denies the allegations, of the petition, but
objects to the proposed intervention. This
case was heard by this court on bill, an
swer and testimony, and a final decree was
entered, enjoining the defendants as
therein recited. Upon appeal by the de
fendants to tho Supreme Court of the
United States the decree of this court
was affirmed In every particular, the effect
of which was to end and close tho case.
Tho United States stands on tho .decree
as affirmed, and submits that the court is
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only concerned to see that it is faithfully
observed by the defendants according to
Its terms. P. C. KNOX,
"Attorncy-GeneraL"
Mr. Evarts. In his statement, contended
that the' securities company in Its final
distribution of tho assets Intended to
take a course which would continue the
common control of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern Railways to the det
riment of the plaintiff and in -violation of
the Sherman anti-trust law.
Mr. Root contended that there was no
warrant In the general rules of practice
In the decrees of the courts nor in the
statutes for this Intervention. He said
the decree of this court was limited to the
simple command "Thou shalt not,' and
nothing was expected but absolute obedi
ence. Courtroom Is Crowded.
The arguments of both Mr. Evarts and
Mr. Root occupied less than an hour's
time, but every word was followed with
the closest attention by the throng of at
torneys and spectators who crowded the
courtroom, the galleries, and who sat even
on tables and the steps leading to the
tribunal.
Mr. Root's- argument was finished Just
before noon, and when the court resumed
at- 2 o'clock, Judge Lovett began his ar
gument on behalf of the ptltioners. He
began with the contention that If the
Northern Securities Company had been
the legal owner of stock of the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern Com
pany's It would have been entitled to the
fruits of that ownership, and the Attorney-General
would not have obtained
the relief he sought in the original suit.
The foundation of the bill In that case
was that the stock had been acquired and
held for illegal purposes. The decree of
the court had determined that no title
to the stock ever passed to the Northern
Securities Company because that com
pany was not legally capable of holding
such title. The decree further had the ef
fect of giving the court practical cus
tody of the stock of the Northern Se
curities Company.
Argument of Petitioners.
The petitioners, he said, were not ask
ing the courts to wind up the affairs nor
dissolve the Securities Company. They
were asking it to dispose of the stock
in what they contended was the only way
consistent with the decree of the court
The plan of distribution proposed by the
Northern Securities Company did not dis
solve the corporation. It simply reduced,
or attempted to reduce, Its stock In such
a manner as would leave the stockholders
in control of both roads.
He referred to the statement of counsel
for the Ndrthern Securities Compady to
the effect that the company might have
sold Its stockholdings, and denied this,
because- the decree of the court deter
mined that It had never owned that stock.
It "was not necesBary to enjoin a corpora
tion from selling- the stock, because it is
not customary to enjoin any one from
selling .what' he does not own. The stock
was as much in the constructive custody
Pt the -court as if it had seized It.
When Mr. Lovett concluded, ex-Congressman
James- Hamilton Lewis, of Chi
cago. aoDeaiKi and stated tbat lm repre-
l seated. ibe,0ntlneritai Trust Company, of
New Jersey, ana asKcd -to oe neara as an
objector to the petition. The court allowed
1 him 15 minutes, .e saia nis company was
l.the owner -of ooco sharea of tne stock or
petl-xKhe Northern SecfurIUes,Csnjpany and
objected to the petition -being granted pe-
1 cause the court hid no jurisdiction.
The court adjourned the case until 10
o'clock 'tdmorrow, when one hour and 15
minutes will be allowed for argument.
CimTATT BINDS GUARDS.
Military Prisoners Are Aided to
Make a Sensational Escape.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., April 12. Two mili
tary prisoners at Whipple Barracks made
a sensational escape today by the aid of
ra civilian confederate. The prisoners
Jwere at work under armed guards, when
tho civilian stealthily approached tho
guard from behind, pinioning his arms.
The three then took his gun away, gag
ged him and tied him to a tree and then
made their escape.
Coasting-Trade Privileges Stopped.
OTTAWA,. Ont, April 12. In answer to
Mr. Borden, leader of the opposition in
the -House today, Mr. Patterson, Minister
of Customs, said the coasting trade privi
leges granted to American steamers from
Vancouver to Dawson, via St. Michaels,
was stopped until such time as applica
tion was made for tho concession from
the United States authorities.
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STATE CONVENTION 18 HELD
Piatt and Odell Are Two of
Representatives-at-Large.
UTTER HEAPS COMMITTEE
Senator Depew and Congressman
Payne Are the Presiding Of
ficers and Make Speeches
Which Excite Enthusiasm.
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DELEGATES AT IVRGE. ! 1
Senator T. C. Piatt; alternate, J.
Sloat Fassett. ,,
Senator C. M. Depew; alternate,
Louis Stem. "
Governor B. B. Odell; alternate, '!
1 Erastus C. Knight. , ,
Ex-Governor Frank S. Black; alter- "
t nate, Henry C. Brewster. "
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NEW YORK, April 12. The Republican
State Convention, in session today, se
lected the leaders heretofore named as
delegates-at-large and alternates to tho
National Convention ft Chicago.
OHio platform strongly Indorses the Ad
ministration of President Roosevelt and
the Administration of Governor Odell and
the delegates-al-large to the National
Convention are "directed to use all hon
orable means to securo the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt."
There was some discussion over the
fact that "these directions," included
only the delegates-at-large, but Governor
Odell explained in this way:
"Since 1SS0, when we abandoned tho
plan of selecting the district delegates,
the State Convention has not and. In
deed, cannot Instruct the district dele
gates. These delegates are elected, and if
desired by their home conventions, aro in
structed. This direction of the conven
tion to the delegates-at-large to secure
Mr. Roosevelt's nomination is the strong
est possible way in which the matter
could be put."
The Congressional dispute in the
Thirty-third District between adheronts
of J. Sloat Fassett and present Congress
Alan Gillett, was left practically without
settlement, so far as the convention was
concerned, except that the Mongin-Fas-sett
delegation In Seneca was seated
permanently, and the controversy over
the Congressional nomination will have to
be decided by the contestants themselves.
Charles A. Schlren, of Brooklyn, and
George Urban, Jr., of Buffalo, were
named as electors-at-large.
Odell Heads the State Committee.
Immediately after adjournment, tho
State Committee unanimously elected
Governor Odell chairman. As a prelude
to his assuming the chairmanship of the
State Committee, Governor Odell was
elected a member of that body from the
Twentieth District.
When the convention was called fo or
der at noon in Carnegie Hall Senator
Chauncey M. Depew was introduced as
'temporary chairman. Senator Depew,
after switching the events which culmi
nated in. the revolution in Panama, said
In part:
"When Panama fulfilled the threat
known to all the world for months and
successfully accomplished her revolution,
the President acted within his Constitu
tional privilege with the directness, cour
age and wisdom characteristic of his
whole public life."
The speech of Representative Cockran
In the House last Saturday, the Senator
declared, was because the President, fol-
lowing the example of President Cleve
land, had by executive order fixed tho
limit of partial and total disability for
the veterans of the Civil War. Mr. Cleve
land, and his Commissioner of Pensions
had Interpreted the pension act of 1S90
to mean thai it was within the power and
the duty of the Executive to stato tho
years for partial and total disability when
tho veterans could receive a pension with
out legislation. Cleveland had fixed total
disability at 75. Roosevelt had revived
the tyranny of Henry VTII, had marched
with Oliver Cromwell at the head of his
army Into the House of Representatives
and dispersed the members to their homes
and arrested the recalcitrant minority by
reducing by executive order Cleveland's
75 years of total disability five years, or
to 70.
Issues of the Campaign.
Passing to the discussion of Presiden
tial candidates, the Senator said the cam
paign Is to be conducted by tho opposition
almost solely against the tariff and Presi
dent Roosevelt We accept tho challenge
upon the Dlnglcy bill and point to what
it has accomplished. Ho called attention
to the President's achievements when As
sistant Secretary of tho Navy, which po
sition he gave up to "take upon himself
the perils of a campaign in Cuba," and
cdncluded:
"He has probed deeply the great de
partments of vthe Government and prose
cuted and convicted those of his own
household of faith "who were found guilty.
He enforced the law when dire predictions
of disaster were made, and by doing so
lost the favor of some of the ablest and
strongest of our financial leaders, but tho
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