SATURDAY MAY 11, 1895
A FALSE ISSUE.
- The Republican press are devoting too
much attention to the monetary ques-
1 tion, as if it were a new issue upon
which the party had to formulate a
' platform of principles and were step
ping around, like a man in a miry
road, to find solid footing. When the
' necessities of the civil war forced the
government to issue paper currency
this question of finance was thoroughly
discussed, and the conclusions arrived
at were definite and the result of con
summate wisdom in unraveling the
intricacies that surrounded the sub
ject. At that time the Republican
party said that every obligation of the
United States would be paid in the
standard coin of the world, and there
has been no deviation from this at any
time since. ' When the secretary of
the treasury called in any bonds they
were paid in gold, the measure of value
of the commercial world, and to have
offered silver to the holder would have
been repudiation to th 9. amount of the
difference between the standard and
the subsidiary coin. This principle of
honesty, followed for over thirty years,
has established the national credit on a
safe basis, and . our securities are
eagerly sought in all foreign countries.
If any other plan had been pursued, it
would have been most disastrous to the
country, and the United States would
been placed in the same list with
. South American states and other na-
' tions whose credit i9 not considered
first-class in the markets of the world.
This sound financial policy has not
only been very successful in our rela
tion with European countries; but it
has so produced the most bene
ficial results at home. After the war
. the industries of the nation were
wrecked and ruined, and these were
re-established on a firmer and better
basis than ever before. . The direful
effects of the conflict, both north and
south, were overcome, and the country
enjoyed unexampled prosperity . for
' over a quarter of a century until Dem
ocracy attempted a change in the tariff
system. Never in the history of the
world has any nation had a better
monetary policy. Silver is taken the
same as gold, and, by reason of the
treasury redeeming paper whenever
presented, greenbacks pass for their
face value in all transactions. There
is no depreciated currency, and no
disturbance is suffered in any busi
ness transaction by the failure of
. banks. The people could desire
nothing better or on a safer basis.
There was no complaint about the
financian policy, until the dreadful
results caused by Democratic free
traders began to be felt all over the
nation, and then the attempt was
made to attract attention to another
-than the actuating cause. A few Dem
ocrats and the Pomilist party sounded
an alarm that the single standard was
detrimental to the best interests of the
country, and had impelled the hard
times that -were being experienced,
Nothing could be farther from the true
facts in the case, and the people gen
- eraiiy ana tne factory owners, cap
italists, and wage-earners in particular
required no argument to disprove this
statement. Republicans should let it.
alone, and not waste ammunition on a
man of straw that is simply placed
in position to attract their fire from a
more vulnerable part of the enemyis
works. The protective doctrine of the
. party surved the country during the
civil war, restored growth and pros
perity to our manuiactoring industries,
and are able to restore the nation to
its former conditions. In finantial
matters the nation has followed a safe
policy for over thirty years, and a
. change now to an untried theory
would be very unwise. But protection
is the true American policy, and is the
only one under which it has prospered.
All questions must be subservant to
this, and the campaign of 1896 must
be fought out on this line from begin
ning to end.
RUSSIA.
The latest dispatches from the orient
indicate that the treaty between China
and Japan, as modified by the latter
country, has not been ratified, and
Russia has cleared her ships for action
in the harbor -of Che Foo. During
the last few years Russia has extended
her borders toward China, and she is
determined that Manchuria shall not
be occupied by the victorious Japanese
as a portion of the fruits of conquest
of China. To make her negation
more emphatic Germany and Trance
have joined the autocrat of the north,
and these three allied powers have
been preparing for some time past to
choke off the little island empire from
the piece of meat that she has fairly
won. There is a diplomatic term
called V "balance of power," little
understood outside of European poli
tics, that may have some application
to this case, and these countries may
consider that the new territory ac
quired will give Japan more than her
share of the map of the' world or some
strategic points which would interfere
with the plans of the ethers. The one
most interested in blocking the game
is Russia, and for what purpose is
easily ascertained. Since Peter the
Great established the throne of the
Romanoffs a continuous aggressive
policy has been followed and territory
constantly added to the domain. In
nearly every instance' the condition of
the conquered country has been im
proved, and a stable government estab
lished where nomadic tribes warred
with each other under hereditary
chiefs; but free institutions have never
been attempted, and the change has
been from semi-barbarism to a sort of
civilization. These acquisitions of
Russia have been actuated by merce
nary motives, and her treasury has
been augmented and her subjects in
creased by the methods followed. To
gether with a large domain she has
desired an outlet on some ocean, other
than the ice-clad one in the north, and
the ulterior object of this late menace
to Japan is unquestionably in this di
rection. If she succeeds she will soon
have ports on the Pacific.and her later
dream, since she has been balked in
having a seaport on the Mediterranean,
will be realized. But the world will
not feel any exultation in her success,
and it is doubtful if the new . and vig
orous civilization of Japan would not
be as beneficial to the human" race as
the old one of priest-ridden and auto
cratic Russia.
-HOME- INDUSTRIES.
During the past few years the north
west has beenreceiving practical les
sons in economy, and, in a measure,
has been benefited thereby. While In
- some instances practical tests have
been made, in others simply memoriz-.
ing the theories have been satisfactory. 1
The farmers of Wasco and adjoining
counties have attempted diversified
farming with good success; but this
must be followed to a larger extent be
fore the greatest benefits will be de
rived. Hog raising has been engaged
in with good returns, and we are satis
fied more attention will be given to
this in the future. But there are other
matters that should engage the farm
ers attention. There are many articles
that still come from a distance that
could be produced at home, and which
would make every community self
supporting and tend to increase the
amount of money in circulation.
There are canned fruits on sale in our
stores that come from California and
the Willamette that could be put up
at The Dalles as cheaply; and, again,
there is not a broom factory east of
the Cascades, and the climate is
adapted to the growth of broom corn.
Every dollar sent away for an article
that could be raised or made here is so
much wasted, and tends to stop the
development of the industries of
the city . and make it subservient
to other points. Self-reliance is
the greatest impelling force in
the growth of individuals, and the
same is true of cities. The child that
is never allowed to think or act for
himself developes into a puny man,
and the community that depends upon
others for everything the people eat
or wear will never enjoy independence
or be prosperous or wealthy. With
unbounded resources, a delightful cli
mate and a fertile soil The Dalles,
could have a large export trade in fruit
fish and other necessities and com
modities, instead of depending almost
entirely upon California and the Wil
lamette valley for everything eaten
and worn and for household deli-
BUSINESS PLUCK.
The example of Seattle, in subscrib
ing the amount of the subsidy for the
Lake Washington canal, is worthy of
imitation by every community in the
northwest. She does not depend upon
government aid to begin the great
project of connecting the water of the
lake with the sound, but, with a spirit
of enterprise that always augurs suc
cess, her business men loosens their
purse strings, and the amount required
is forthcoming. Seattle has felt the
results of the depression in business
the same as other cities, but in this
emergency raised $500,000 for the com
mencement of an improvement that
will give her the best harbor on the
north Pacific coast. Such a spirit will
succeed, and this great undertaking
will be accomplished, although the
work will cost $7,000,000. Six years
ago, when fire devastated that city and
left her brick and stone blocks in
ruins, her business men began to re
build almost before the ashes had
cooled, and in a little while more beau
tiful and substantial structures took
the place of the shapeless debris.
And ever since she has displayed the
same indomitable pluck and energy.
When the great financial crash para
lyzed certain communities Seattle did
not suffer a single bank failure, and
weathered the storm without the least
noticeable effect on her business pros
perity. Her action in subscribing the
subsidy required for the canal is only
in line with the advancement she has
made against every obstacle that has
impeded her progress in the last few
years. This is an excellent illustra
tion of self-reliance and inherent
strength in a city, and is an example
that others should follow. There are
Oregon towns that possess natural re
sources that have apparently suffered
or enjoyed the sleep of death for the
past quarter of a century, because they
did not have the grit, self-reliance or
inherent strength to push forward and
reap the advantages of their loca
tion. They do not grow or prosper,
and every financial disaster leaves them
in a much more deplorable condition
than before. Constantly asking and
expecting aid from the government or
state for the improvement of natural
facilities for trade they display not the
least energy in the direction of help
ing themselves. If they would learn
the true elements of success they
would know that in as far as they do
this they will be entitled to aid from
others. It is the same with commu
nities as with men. Victory is the
reward of earnest effort and untiring
energy, and is never awarded to the
indolent and dependent.
THE HAWAIIAN INCIDENT.
For some time it has been known
that the relations between Minister
Thurston, of the Sandwich islands, and
the state department had not been
amicable, and, at the request of
this government, be had been recalled.
What caused this breach between Mr,
Thurston and Mr. Gresham was. not
made public until yesterday, when the
steamer from Honolulu brought the
letter of the secretary of state to the
Hawaiian president regarding the
matter. It seems that Thurston had
permitted to be published some private
correspondence he had received from
Honolulu, intimating that the recent
revolution had not been dealt with by
the present administration as it should
have been by a neutral power,and that
Mr. Willis,in Honolulu, had hampered
the authorities in prosecuting those who
had inaugurated' the late rebellion, in
marked contrast to Mr. Hawes, the
British minister. This Mr. Gresham
considered a flagrant breach of eti
quette on the part of a foreign ambas
sador, and immediately wrote to
Hawaii requesting his recall, which
request was complied with. As this
subject is ventilated in the dispatches
it becomes a public matter, which the
press have a right to criticise, and
which the people may either support
or condemn. It is not a question re
garding the manner Mr. Cleveland
acted towards the Queen of the Sand
wich islands, before and after she was
deposed, but whether an accredited
minister to this country should make
public matters which would tend to
lesson the respect due the executive.
At Washington city he received every
courtesy that was extended to
foreign ministers, and his re
lations to . the government were
those of an honored guest.
When he violated the diplomatic rules
that govern the position he occupied
he was not entitled to the least consid
eration from the state department, and
he merited his dismissal. Republicans
and Democrats will uphold the action
of the administration, and his home
government has also signified its ap
proval.
The rehearing of the income tax
cases began yesterday' before the U. S.
supreme court, with every member
present. It is expected that this
decission will definitely . settle the
status of these cases for all time.
A BRITISH VIEW.
The Chicago Inter Ocean in review
ing the situation in Nicaragua says:
"The attitude of Ambassador Bayard
as to the right of the United States to
construct the Nicaragua canal is
clearly Btated in special dispatches
from Washington. It has been stated
time and again that Mr. Bayard held
to the British view or interpretation
of that clause in the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty referring to the. construction of
a ship canal. When President Cleve
land and his secretary of state came to
Chicago to open the world's fair in
1893 a dinner was given for the pur
pose of interesting business men of
this city in the Nicaragua canal, and
Warner Miller and Mr. Bayard were
among the guest. Mr. Miller spoke at
length of the canal project, and then
Mr. Bayard was called upon as a mat
ter of courtesy, and those who heard
the speech will remember the sensa
tion that it created. It was like a wet
blanket thrown over all who favored
the American enterprise.
"While he recognized the canal as a
great enterprise that would redound
to the glory and profit of the United
States, he insisted that this country
should try to keep inviolate its sacred
treaties with Great Britain. He em
phasized the importance of allowing
England to secure an interest in the
canal, arguing that with' the great
commercial nation of the western
hemisphere and the great naval power
of Europe as owners the canal would
always be kept open. He announced
his disbelief in the ability of the
United States to protect the canal in
time of war, and asserted that it would
be much better to have the friendly
partnership of Great Britain.
"The dispatch printed on May 2d
shows that, as secretary of state, Mr.
Bayard withdrew the treaty with Nica
ragua which had been negotiated by
Secretary Frelinghuysen, of the
Arthur administration, and which gave
to the United States the absolute con
trol of the canal across that country.
As ambassador to Great Britain Mr.
Bayard seems to stand where he stood
as secretary of state, against the con
trol of the canal by the United States
and in favor of its control by Great
Britain and the United States.
"The position taken by Secretary
Fredinghuysen was that the arrange
ment with Nicaragua related to a
governmental enterprise without polit
ical control, intended to open water
communication between the two oceans
withont discrimination in favor of any
nation. In fact, the proposed treaty
with Nicaragua was to open U all the
world such a canal in effect as that
described-in article 6 of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, as 'one for the benefit
of mankind upon equal terms to alL'
"This whole question has been un
der discussion for fifteen or twenty
years. There have been two views,
one distinctly American and the other
a British view. The majority of the
senate and house of representatives,
counting Democrats as well Republi
cans, take the American view. Mr.
Bayard and a few others take the British
view, and as a representative of the
United States at the British capital he
seems to hold fast to his old views and
to be in effect an ally or representative
of British opinion, rather than a rep
resentative of American opinion and
policy, feopie of tnis country are
now interested in knowing whether
the administration approves the posi
tion taken by Ambassador Bayard or
not. Senator Morgan, one of the lead
ing Democrats in public life, inclines
to the opinion that the admisistration
takes the British rather than the
American view. If such is the case it
is not strange that there have been
such blunders in the treatment of the
Nicaragua case. It is humiliating
enough to have our own people mis
represented by a Tory in England, but
it is more humiliating to have a presi
dent and cabinet dominated by British
views."
THE OREGON.
In speaking of the coming mayors
convention to be held at Salem on
May 8th, at which time a suitable
souvenir will be selected for the great
battleship Oregon, the Capital Journal
has the following patriotic editorial:
"There should be an energetic or
ganized effort to make the mayors'
convention at Salem May 8th, a great
success. The committee of sevn and
the executive department should leave
nothing undone to give the movement
a great impetus.
"It is not every day a battleship is
named Oregon by the national govern
ment. It is due our state pride and
due the noble pioneers who laid the
mudsills of this commonwealth, that
the fitting recognition of the floating
oi sucn a vessel be properly recog
nized. We must say that we are not
'stuck' on the proposition to raise
funds by a collection of dimes and pen
nies among the school children. That
is about the last recourse of decrepi
tude and absence of public spirit. We
have mot 'stuck' on a silver service for
the cabin that will only be used for
aristocratic state occasions. We be
lieve the national colors with the seal
of our state would be a far more fitting
emblem of our people's appreciation.
But we should not cavil at any plan
that is adopted. Only let us not be
small about it. Let the battleship be
honored. Let the pioneers be hon
ored. Let the State be honored. Let
it be done in a generous, royal, public
spirited manner, for which our state
should be famous."
SILVER BLAZES.
For several years we have been told
that the west was ablaze with a desire
for free silver. Let us compare this
statement with a report, found in the
Grand Rapids Democrat, on a district
recently burned over.
In the fall of 1894 there was a free
silver candidate for governor of Mich
igan, Fisher, "distinguished," says the
Grand Rapids journal, "for personal
popularity and energetic campaign
ing." The platform had in it no ele
ment of hesitation, uncertainty or
straddle. It was for free coinage, at
16 to 1, and the majority against it
was 106,392.
Saying that their issue had been too
much weighted with the general feel
ing against congress and the tariff for
its friends to be marshalled in full
force, the silverites determined to try
again when they could monopolize the
public interest. So this year, again
controlling the Democratic organiza
tion, they chose an unexceptionable
candidate, fully equal to his opponent,
we are assured, in "personal, political
and legal qualities." Then they de
clared for free silver at 16 to 1, and
again they were beaten by the most
overwhelming majority ever given in
Michigan, barring the one at the con
gressionla elections of last fall. The
1895 majority of Michigan against free
silver was 80,487.
The Indians user" to burn the prairies
to get a good big crop of grass at the
next growth. The fires of free silver
seem to raise a tremendous crop of
votes on the other side.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Japan has backed down from her
position regarding the terms of the
treaty with China, at the demands of
Russia, France and Germany. This
will insure peace in the east; but it
must be quite humilating for Japan
to make concessions to other powers
after receiving the full fruits of her
victory over China.
It may seem strange that President
Cleveland is guarded by a squad of
policemen in this free country; but
republics are as productive of "cranks"
and fanatics as monarchies, and they
are equally as dangerous to men in
public life. They, are opposed to all
legally constituted authorities, and
are not in harmony with anything
that falls short of the wildest anarchy.
The business depression of the past
few years has caused many men to lose
their heads, and desperation have ren
dered them unsafe to be at large.
In the Willamette district congres
sional nominees for 1896 are already
being named. It is stated that Mr.
Hofer, of the Saiem Journal, and Col.
Alley, of Lane, will contest the nom
ination with Mr. Herman. Of course,
it is early yet to talk about candidates,
and before the convention meets some
new man will come to the surface and
secure the prize. Democracy may at
tempt to make the money question the
issue; but in this we do not believe -it
will be successful, and very likely both
congressional candidates will stand
squarely on the last Republican na
tional platform.
It is reported that President Cleve
land, if not renominated in 1896, will
take a vacation from public life by
making a trip around the world. As
the executive has borne the burdens of
official life for long years he has truly
earned a rest, and no doubt it will be
enjoyed by him. His route would not
be such a triumphal one as that ac
corded Gen. Grant, bat it would un
doubtedly create considerable excite
ment, and he would be duly honored
for the high position he has held.
Queen Lil. could not accord him that
hearty welcome which she would de
sire; but other potentates would treat
.him royallly, and the Cobden club of
England would go wild with excite
ment over him.
Chicago was the scene of the great
riots last year of the Railway Union,
and this spring the steel workers have
begun defying the authorities. Per
haps for some time the city will be the
scene of confusion and disturbance,
and business will be hampered and
trade injured. This point is the heart
of the west, and it receives and sends
forth the life currant of commerce
through a large portion of the country.
Labor and labor unions have a strong
following, and a strike there is usually
effective. In such a place the
spirit of unrest will be more general
than at other points, and there is more
liable to be conflicts between labor
and capital. It is hoped that the pres
ent trouble will soon quiet down, and
that trade will proceed in its usual
channels without any serious injury.
Twenty of a crew of about twenty
eight of the schooner Geo. R. White
escaped to the shore after the vessel
was wrecked Easter Sunday along the
southeast coast of Alaska, but three
days after the disaster the sufferings
were so great that only 11 survived,
ana these were in a pitiable condition.
The sufferings of these ship-wrecked
seamen were Horrible. lor they -were
ashore on a pitiless coast, with insuffi
cient clothing, and the thermometer 3
aegrees below zero. When the sea
gives up its dead the fate of some will
be Known, who are now lost to home
and friends, and the missing pages of
the history of many unfortunate be
ings will be supplied. War, storms,
cyclones and the relentless ocean sup
ply a constant harvest for death, and
this has continued for ages in the past,
and will for all time to come.
' On May 3d a destructive cyclone
passed through northwest Iowa,
spreading death and destruction in its
path. Several school houses were
wrecked, and two school teachers and
several children killed. Hardly a sum
mer passes that those cyclones do not
rage through the plains of the region
of country west of the Mississippi,
causing damage to property and fre
quently loss of life. There is no way to
guard against this violent war of the
elements, and the inhabitants must
satisfy themselves with the protection
afforded by cellars and dug outs. The
country west of the Rocky mountains
has been very free from such terrible
visitations, and, aside from being
blessed with a healthful climate and
fruitful soil, our people are es
pecially favored in the fact that the
elements are usually calm and not
given to outbursts of violence.
There is not the "peace that passeth
understanding" in the family of Dem
ocratic office-holders in Oregon, and
frequently there are indications that
there is considerable discontent in
reference to the manner in which the
administration "loaves and fishes"
have been distributed in this state. A
few days since Surveyor-General
Arnold was severely criticized because
he kept those in his .office who were
not of his political "household of
faith," and now Hon. H. Blackman,
collector of customs, is being over
hauled by the press because he is try
ing to increase his revenue by keeping
clerkships in the family, in discharg
ing one who held a position and ap
pointing his wife to the vacancy. Mr.
Blackman has a perfect right to dis
charge his subordinants; but he must
not forget that the party expects some
division of the fat things that have
fallen to his lot, and that Democrats
are renowned for having retentive
memories of acts of omission and com
mission in this line.
. The argument in the rehearing of
the income tax cases before the su
preme court has ended, and a decision
may be expected soon which will defi
nitelv settle this vexed question,
There is a full bench, and the verdict
will be anxiously awaited by the peo
ple. The law was passed by th e Democ
racy to supply the deficiency in the
revenue, made necessary by the free-
trade experiment, and if it is declared
unconstitutional it will be another
backset for the Democratic party and
a victory for protection. If, without
duties on imports, the revenues of
the government cannot be made
sufficient to meet the expenses, it
furnishes almost a .conclusive argu
ment for the policy pursued by Repub
lican administrations. With the de
pression in trade caused by tarriff
tinkering, the general distress of the
country from the same cause, and a
bankrupt treasury traced to the same
cause, protection and prosperity will
be the rallying cry for 1896. ,
It is reported that President Cleve
land has spent the last four years in
writing a book on political economy,
and the copy will soon be given to the
printer. The executive, it is claimed,
has some advanced theories on the
subject, and will take the lead of such
men as Adam Smith and John -Stuart
Mill. Mr. Cleveland is a concise rea
soner, and his book no doubt will
be very readable. His views on
the tariff and on matters, of
finance are endorsed by many,
and the people will anxiously
await the forthcoming work. Whether
it is for the sake of permanent, fame,
or Bimply to give publicity to bis
opinions on these important subjects
that induced him to enter the list of
authors is not known; but a work on
economics by a man occupying such a
prominent position as president of the
United States is certain to attract at
tention and, perhaps, criticism. It
may not become a popular text-book;
but it will serve to keep Mr. Cleve
land's views before the public long
after be has finished bis public career,
TELEGRAPHIC.
IJf THE SYNDICATE'S HANDS.
The Treasury Powerless to Prevent It
Mint Receipts of Gold Falling off.
Washington, May 7. The discov
ery that gold is being purchased in
the city of smelters by the gold syndi
cate in New York created quite an ex
citement in public circles at Washing
ton. Officers of the treasury depart
ment are disposed to be reticent con
cerning the gold syndicate of New
York purchasing gold bullion .of Wes
tern smelters at rates higher than
those paid at the mints. They admit
that the receipts at the mints had
sensibly diminished ever since the
contract for the purchase for gold
bonds was awarded to the Belmont
Morgan syndicate, but it is evident
that for Borne time past the treasury
has been compelled to pursue a policy
which will assist the syndicate in de
livering gold in accordance with the
terms of the recent bond sale contract.
Another feature of this affair lies in
the fact that the production of gold in
t.hn TTnitari Kt.fl.tAa has increased t
aw. nvnn no . - malrtk 1 ATI flhlO O
for this foreign syndicate to corner 1
control the gold market, and inasmuch
as the Belmont-Morgan syndicate ob
tained not only the privelege of pur
chasing these bonds at a very low
figure, but a monopoly of all bonds is-
sued between now and next October
at the same rate, it is clear that from
the high price they obtained on the
sale of the gold bonds abroad they can
afford to pay a premium for gold bul
lion over and above the rates fixed at
the mints. In this way the syndicate
obtains practically a monopoly of the
gold product of the United States, and
particularly the product in Colorado,
where the increase in gold production
has been so large in the last year or
two. The treasury seems to be entire
ly in the hands of the syndicate. It
must have gold to maintain its reserve
even if it practically cripples the pur
chasing operations of the mints.
CHICAGO'S BRICKYARDS.
The Work Done by Women and Children.
Chicago, May 7. The statement
made at the Trade and Labor assembly
on Sunday that women and children
worked in Chicago s brickyards ap
pears to have a foundation in fact. No
one connected with the industry denies
that women work in the yards, but say
their work is mostly what is technic
ally called "stacking" brick. This
consists of turning: the bricks over and
piling them up in rows. It does not
sound like very hard work, but when
it comes to either stacking or turning
over 30,000 bricks a day, it will be seen
that the task is not an easy one.
Most of the rough labor is done by
Poles, and it is said that this is mostly
the race which allows its women to
work in the yards. Contrary to expec
tation, it is neither widows nor single
women who do the work, but the wives
and mothers of families, who labor in the
vard right beside their husbands. Not
much can be learned from the employes
themselves, but the police who have
traveled around the yards, tell bad
tales. They say it is no uncommon
sight to see little girls turning bricks
who are bo tired that they crawl on
all fours from one pile to another.
Their backs are bowed and bent and
they cry when they try to stand up
straight.
The women, for their work, are paid
$6 a week. The children get $3 or
rather their parents get it. Owing to
the hours in the yards, the school in
spectors can do nothing, because most
of the chiiaren attena aiternoon scnooi.
Work at the yards begins at JMO or
4 o'clock in the morning, and is over
when the sun gets hot about 10
o'clock. Then theuchildren can go to
school and the mothers to their house
work. ;
THE NEWS ACCURATE.
British Government Has Been Informed
of Japan's Concessions. .
New Yoek, May 7. A special to the
World from London says: The Ameri
can embassy here has not been in'
formed of Japan's concessions of claims
to the occupation ot territory o umn
nese mainland. Sir Edward Grey,
foreign under secretary, who was ap
proached by a member of parliament
on behalf of the World., wouia not aeny
the British foreign office had been no
tified of this fact. The correspondent
is informed upon authority that the
Times has received from its correspond
ent intimation that the news is accur
ate. Professing absolute neutrality,
the whole effort of the British govern
ment the past fortnight has been di
rected to prevent further conflict.
This may, and probably does, explain
Japan's sudden change of attitude.
Commenting upon the suggestion
that the Japanese people might rebel
against such action by the government
a radical member of parliament, who
is familiar with Japan, said: "I believe
constitutional government is too firmly
settled in Japan to render revolution
practicable. At the same time; if
Japan becomes a prey to revolution,
the civilizing processes at work will
be thrown back a quarter of a century."
SHIP EABNSCLIFFK IS LOST.
alne of Ship and Cargo About 800,000
Mutiny on Board the Landberga.
San Francisco, May 7. The steam
er Gaelic, from Hong Kong, brought
news that the British ship Earnscliffk,
from Manilla to Hong Kong, thence to
San Francisco, is a total wreck on
Princess island, off the coast of Asia.
Her crew was picked up by the Danish
steamer Lucifer, en route to Batavia.
The value of the ship and cargo is said
to be not less than $200,000.
From the same source comes intelli
gence of a mutiny on the British ship
Landberga, while at Lliolo, a British
settlement, 200 miles from Hong Kong.
Half of the crew mutinied and five men
attacked the captain and seeond officer
with knives, one sailor stabbing the
captain three times in the back. The
captain shot his assailant dead. The
second officer was severely wounded
bv the knives and clubs of the muti
neers, who, with aid of the first and
third officers were finally driven at the
pistol point to the forecastle and left
there until a launch from a British
gunboat, in answer to signals, brought
marines to the rescue, xne mutineers
were 9nt to England in irons.
Bot. ships are well known on this
coast.
TURKISH OUTRAGES CONTINUE.
Armenians Still Tortured and Butchered
by Turkish Soldiers.
London, May 7. The Daily News
today publishes advices from its cor
respondent at Khars, saying 8000 of
t.Vi survivors of the recent massacre in
Armenia, who returned to their homes
under promise oi protection irom me
Turks, are being daily persecuted and
tortured at tne nanus ui a ui kjsu oi
ficials, supported by gendarmes.
Fnr two months, it is added, the of
ficials have tried to force the refugees
to sign an address of thanks to the
sultan, stating they met with only
kindness at the hanas oi tne troops,
and that all troubles were caused by
Kurdish raiders and the sultan's troops
took no part m the slaughter.. Those
who rafuse to sign are beaten, placed
in chains and suspended for hours by
the feet. Women are outraged, chil
drn shamefully, treated and the sol
diers dragged women and girls and
forced them to sign the address.
Terrible Cloudburst.
Rochester. N. Y., May 8. Reports
of a terrible cloudburst were received
last night from the southern part of
Ontario county. The railroad from
Middlesex to Naples is washed out
most of the way. Field have been fur
rowed, and the small streams have
been transformed into rivers. The
freighthouse at Rushville, it is re
ported, has been struck by lightning
and destroyed. Damage has been
done to telegraph wires, and in many
offices the wires were burned out.
Thirty-two Drowned.
Victoria, B. C, May 8. Captain
Sieward, who returned at 1 o'clock
this morning, has little aouots from
the reports they received from Indian
hunters 01 tne scnuuner ikww mat i
the sealing schooner Walter A. Earle,
was capsized in the open sea Sunday,
April 14, and every member of the
crew lost. The day previous there
was a terrible gale, and the following
Monday the schooner Earle was seen
bottom up with her rudder gone. She
evidently got into the trough of the
sea and was capsized. There was no
sign of any of the crew. The Earle
had a crew of six white men and 26
Indians.
COLONEL RYAN DEAD.
The Work of Twenty Years Left Un
completed. Chicago, May 7. After spending
nearly 20 years of his life in an effort
to secure redress for the murder of his
brother, Colonel John Ryan, a Chicago
lawyer, died yesterday. Colonel Ryan
was a brother of General Ryan, who
led the Americans in Cuba at the time
of the Virginius massacre 20 years ago
and was killed. To avoid international
complications, the Spanish govern
ment agreea to pay to General Kyan's
family an indemnity of $10,000. Col.
Ryan made efforts to have the
claim recognized by the United States
government, and recently was engaged
it preparing legal papers relating to
the collection of the money which
were to be forwarded to the state de
partment at Washington.
Cholera on the Transports.
London, May 8. The Times will to
morrow publish a dispatch from Kobe,
Japan. stating- that the cholera has
broken out on board the Japanese
transports at Talien Wan on the Liau
Tong peninsula. Half the troopships
of the original Pe-Chi-Li expedition
are flying the yellow flag.
TREATY NOH SIGNED.
Russian Warships Re to Enforce Rus
sia's Demands.
Shanghai, May 9. Private advices
from Che-Foo last evening were that
the ratifications of the treaty were not
exchanged yesterday, the day fixed for
the exchange. It is evident there is a
hitch somewhere.
The Russian warships at Che-Foo,
which have been painted gray, have
been cleared for action
Yokohama, May 8. China has
asked for a further extension of the
armistice granted by Japan in order
that the ratification of the treaty of
peace may be exchanged. Japan has
consented to extend the time of the
armistice four days. Count Myoji,
secretary-general to the Japanese
council of ministers, arrived at Che-
Foo yesterday and met Lord Li, son of
Li Hung Chang, and junior (Jhinese
peace commissioner. Count Mvoii acted
for Viscount Matsu, the Japanese for
eign minister, who is ill.
RIOTING IN CHICAGO.
Striking Steel Workers Defy the Author
ities.
Chicago, May 8. Four policeman
were injured and one striker fatally
shot in a riot at the Illinois Steel Com
pany's plant, in South Chicago, today.
The riot followed a mass meeting of
strikers held in Eighty-fourth street,
About 500 men were present, and the
speeches became so violent and the
men bo demonstrative that the leaders
forced adjournment.
The crowd would not disperse, how
ever, and the riot call brought a detail
of la police officers, headed by Lieut.
Wagner, to the scene. The police or
dered the crowd to disperse, but the
order was met with hoots, and threats,
women among the strikers daring the
officers to shoot.
The police finally charged with
drawn revolvers and were met with a
volley of stones and slag. Lieutenant
Wagner and three of his men fell. The
other officers opened fire, sending
about 25 shots into the crowd. At the
beginning of . the firing the strikers
fled, four of their leaders being ar
rested.
The wounded are John Wilkoski,
shot through the head, will die; Lieu
tenant Wagner, head cut by stones;
Officer Martin Crotty, clubbed into in
sensibility; Officer John McCaffrey,
badly bruised; Officer William Walsh,
head badly cut by stones. None of the
policemen are believed to be fatally
hurt.
After the shooting the rioters gath
ered in croups threatening vengeance.
The mills were kept under police pro
tection, ana the company's store of ay
namite was heavily guarded all day.
RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED.
Payment of the Additional Indemnity
Guaranteed.
Shanghai, May 8. It is stated here
that ratifications of the treaty of peace
between China and Japan were ex
changed today at Che-Foo. It is re
ported that Sir Robert Hart, inspector
general of (Jhinese customs, has guar-
anted tne payment oi tne aaoiuonai
indemnity demanded by Japan as the
result of relinquishing her claim to the
Liau-Tong peninsula in compliance
with the demands of Russia, France
and Germany. Sir Robert Hart, how
ever, makes his guarantee conditional
on the financing of the total indemnity
being left in his hands.
Japan's Concession.
New York, May 8. A dispatch from
John A. Cockrill, dated Tokio, Japan,
to the Herald, says at the exchange of
ratifications of the treaty at Che-Foo
tomorrow, Japan will agree to sur
render Port Arthur and part of the
Liau-Tong peninsula to China in con
sideration of an extra payment of 100
000,000 taels.
She may also annex to Uorea the
port of Mantchuria, which is left her.
It is believed this arrangement will
be perfectly satifactory to Russia and
will insure peace. f ,
HADE A GOOD HAUL.
Stage Robbers Collect About SISOO From
the Passengers.
Calistoga, Cal., May 8. Two mask
ed road agents caught a stage load of
San Franciscans on their way to the
summer resorts of Lake county yester
day, and stripped them of their val
uables. The robbers secured about
$1200 from the passengers and looted
Wells, Fargo & Uo.s treasure-box as
well, but how much they got out of it
is not known.
The hold-up was on the Calistoera &
Clear Lake line. The stage left Cal
istoga at noon and reached a point H
miles from Mirabel, when two masked
men stepped from the bushes lining
the road and ordered the driver to
halt. Keeping their pistols pointed
at his head they made him throw down
the express box. While one of the
highwaymen kept the driver and pas
sengers covered the other broke open
the box but found no money. The
passengers were stood up, and while
one of the robbers kept them steady
with his weapon the other searched
their pockets. - -
The highwaymen1 went about their
work like old hanas at tne business.
one in particular being as cool as if he
were collecting taxes. Twelve hundred
dollars reward has been offered for
the capture of the robbers.
REPORTED AT AN END.
The Rebellion
in Cuba
Crushed.
Is Said to be
New York, May 8. A special from
Havana to a morning paper says:
The end of the war is at hand.. The
rumor permeated the city joyously last
nignt, ana now it is cuuuaueu in an
well-informed circles. Prices at the
bourse have risen. The chiefs of the
. . . -l .i n
insurgents have abandoned their cause
in despair.
Captain-General Martinez Campos
has ordered that the works on the port
of Santiago be begun at once. Rail
ways and telegraph lines are to be re
built and improved through Manzan
illo, Puerto Principe, Santa Cruz, San
Luis and Soriano.
President Cleveland's cordial inter
view with Senor Dupuy de Lome, the
Spanish minister, is reported by news
papers here, and causes great .enthus
iasm among tne people. Wild ap
plause greeted the announcement that
the Spanish erovernment has ordered a
diminution of taxes on all Industries
and railways in Cuba, ,
TELEGRAPHIC.
REVOLT IN ECUADOR.
Rebels Have Captured Several Impor
tant Cities.
New York, May 8. Private advices
received in New York from Ecuador,
states that General Elroy Alfaro, a
leader in the revolution of 1875, and
also a leader in the present trouble in
Ecuador, has returned there irom
Nicaragua where he had been in exile.
The revolutionists have taken pos
session of the towns of Ibarra, Esmer
alda, Guaranda and Latacunga. in
the battle which resulted in the cap
ture of Guaranda, six were killed on
both sides.
The telegraph wires between Quito,
the capital of Ecuador, and Guayaquil
have been cut by the revolutionists
and all communication stopped.
The revolutionists are disappointed
with Vice-President Saltzer, who is
going to take the presidency vacated
by the resignation of Cordero. Saltzer
is very unpopular, and the resignation
of Cordero will have no effect on the
revolutionists.
THE SUBSIDY RAISED.
Seattle People Have Made up Bonus F
Ship Canal.
Seattle, May 9. The subsidy of
$500,000 to be given by the people of
Seattle to the Seattle & Lake Wash'
ington Waterway. Company, which is
to fill in the tide-flats and excavate a
ship canal to Lake Washington, was
completed today, and work will begin
by May 'li, the date set by the con
tract with the state. The work to be
done is the excavation of two water
ways connecting the Duwamish river
with the sound: the excavation of a
canal from the harbor to Lake Wash
ington, a distance of two miles, and
the filling; of about 1500 acres of tide-
lands. The work will cost about $7,
000,000 and occupy about five years,
and the money will be furnished by
St. Louis persons represented by the
Mississippi Valley Trust Company,
The lake canal has been advocated by
many authorities for 40 years, and
after much effort an appropriation of
$25,000 for its construction by another
route was obtained from the last con
gress, but the work has now been un
dertaken and will be carried out by
private enterprise.
HAS REACHED HAWAII.
Greflham'i Letter Demanding Tharstons
Recall.
San Fkancisco, May 9. The steam
er Mariposa brings Hawaiian advices
from Honolulu dated May 2, as follows:
The letter demanding the recall of
Minister Thurston was read in the ex
ecutive session of the council yester
day. The letter had gone past Hono
lulu and was taken by mistake to Hong
Kong.
The ground of objection to Thurston
is conhned to a single transaction.
The sole offene alleged is that Thurs
ton at the Hawaiian legation, showed
to a correspondent private letters to
himself from Honolulu. This particu
lar letter, it is said, criticsed Cleveland
and Gresham for their attitude toward
the January uprising. Gresham spoke
to Thurston about tl e matter. Thurs
ton apologized, but declined to accede
to Gresham's request that the apology
be in writing. Gresham's letter,
dated February 21, states in strong
language that Thurston is no longer
personally acceptable to the adminis
tration at Washington as the Hawaiian
minister. It is definitely settled that
Thurston will not return to Washing
ton. He has resigned, and Frank
Hastings, now in charge of the Haw
aiian legation, will probably be pro
moted to minister.
Cabinet officers state no retaliatory
measures will be attempted so far as
Minister Wells is concerned. The
Dole cabinet is anxious not to widen I
the breach with the Cleveland admin
istration. Thurston's friends say he
was betrayed by the newspaper corres
pondent, who was allowed to read the
private letters, than reported the con
tents to Gresham, but did not publish
the statements renecting on - the
president.
There is said to be a rupture in the
cabinet over the disposition of the
rebel prisoners. President Dole and
two other ministers favor releasing all
but the leaders, and two ministers de
mand the punishment of all. Ex-Queen
Laiiuokalanv is Urea of connnement.
Her attorney is preparing a writ of
habeas corpus for her liberation.
TWO MORE DROWNED.
Another Boat
Swamped
Near Peacock
spit.
Astoria, May 9. Still another boat
was swamped in the breakers, at Pea
cock spit, at an early hour this morning,
and two more men nave gone to swell
the season's fatalities among the fish
ermen. As soon as the alarm gun pas
fired, the life saving crew, started for
the scene, but both men and boat had
disappeared before they arrived. The
lifesaving crew remained out for four
hours, but without avail. Nothing is
known of the men's identity or the
ownership of the boats. An upturned
fishing boat, with a fisherman clinging
to it, was picked up near Great Repub-
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the Astoria Packing Company's No.
40, in charge of Fred Peterson, and is
thought by some to be the one cap
sized on Peacock spit yesterday after
noon. Jfeterson was almost dead from
exposure, but soon recovered.
Business Resumed.
New York, May 9. A special to
the World from Colon says: The
steamship companies have been noti
fied of the re-opemng ol the port of
Corinto and the resumption of busi
ness. Shipments to Corinto held back
since last week are now going forward.
The increase 01 coffee export duties
and of importation duties as well is
causing a decrease of business and
great discontent. The government
has been petitioned to reduce the 15
per cent increase of import duties to
7i per cent.
Revolutionary news of a serious
character from the Magdalena river
continues to arrive, although official
reports announce that the revolution
there is ended.
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