The Wichita Daily Eagle (Wichita, Kan.)
January 7, 1899

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fflh s VOLUME XXX IB IE 11 111 "o Filipinos During the Days of Their Struggling, TESTIMONY OF CONSULS Lays Bare Their Relations With Their Deliverers. ONLY TWO PLEDGES MADE ZJy the Rebels, to Obey the Americans and Observe IIumanity--How They Kept Thorn, Washington, D. C, Jan. 6. The corres pondence published officially in connection with the peace treaty contains much of interest from Consul Williams, who was stationed at Manila prior to the war. He was in constant communication with Agul noklo for some time after the battle of Manila bay and his letters throw much light upon the relations with the Philin pine chieftain. As early as February 2 last, Mr. Will iams wrote: The governor general, who is amiable and popular, having reslgned.wished credit for pacification and certain rebel leaders were given a cash bribe of Jl.050,000 to con bent to public deportation to China. "This bribe and deportation," he added, "only multiplied claimants and fanned ihe fires of discontent." On March 19 he complained that letters and telegrams were tampered with. He speaks of the influence xf the church as the greatest bar to progress in the islands. Mr. Williams also stated that every leisure hour was devoted to the in spection of -the forts, arsenals and battle bhips in and about Manila, even at that early day, and that he was sending in formation thus derived, by Commodore Dewey, and that he was sending informa tion thus derived, by Commodore Devev, who with his fleet was then at Hong lvong. Spies were so thick that he did not dare copy his dispatches in office booKS." Mr. WMiams left Manila on April 23. He was a witness of Dewey s victory, and on May 12 resumed his reports from Cavite. His lirst dispatch of that date begins with assurance of "the friendliness of the Philippine natives to our country and to me as its representative. "Scores of times," he continues ""I have heard hopes expressed that either the. United States or Great Britain would ac culre these islands. "Aguinaldo to'd me today," he writes, on June 16, "that his friends a31 hoped that the Philippines would be held, as a c&lony of the United States." This was only four days after the first formation of a provisional government by the natives. Mr. Williams says he was In vited, to be present when this government was organized by the Filipinos, but that he declined. For this he afterward re ceived a noto of approval from the state department. On August 4 he wrote: "It has been my study to keep on pleas ant terms with Aguinaldo for ultimate ob jects. Admiral Dewey says I have planted seeds of cordial co-operation. My .warfare and to place themselves absolu tely under the orders of Admiral Dewey if they were permitted to return to Ma nila. He says that on April 27, after another conference, he agreed on behalf of Dewey to allow two of the insurgent delegations to accompany the fleet to Manila, hegotag with them. It was only later that he pre vailed on Admiral Dewey to allow Aguin aldo to sro. Referring to Aguinaldo's organization of a government, he says it was absolutely necessary to take such a step to maintain control over the natives. In conclujr-on Mr. Wildman says: "I wish to put myself on record as stat ing that the Insurgent government of the Philipphio islands cannot be dealt with as though they were North American In dians, willing to be removed from one re curvation to another at the whim of their masters. If the United States government decides not to retain the Philipines, its 10.000,003 eople will demand Independence and the attempt of any nation to obtain territory or coaims- stations will be re sisted with the same spirit with which they fought the Spaniards." The correspondence shows that Mr. Wildman was warned not to make pledges or discuss policy with Aguinaldo and that he repliod that he made no pledges and ex acted from him hut two, ziv: to obey un questionably the commander of the United States forces in the Philippine is lands and toconduct his warfare on civi lized lines. "Aguinaldo," writes Mr. Wildman, "has written me by every oportunity and I believe he has ben frank with me, both rfKirdlnr his actions and his motives. I do not doubt that he would like to be presl dent of the Bhilipine republic, and there may be a small coterie of his native ad visers who entertain a like ambition, but I am perfectly certain that the great ma jaoriU" of his followers and all the weal thy and educated Filipinos have but one desire to become citizens of the United States. As for the mass of the uneduca ted native, they would be content under any rule save that of the friars." PRATT CLINCHES THE CASE. Consul General Pratt stationed at Sing apore, details his last interview with Agu inaldo, saying that he enjoined upon the Philippine leader the necessity, under suminj: absolute control over his forces in the Philipines, since no excesses on their art would be tolerated by the United States. (MMr. Pratt state that to this injunc tion Aguinaldo expressed the hope that "the United States would assume protec tion over the Philippines .for at least long enourh to alow the Inhabitants to estab lish government of their owi. in tne or" canlzation oof which he would desire American advice and aslstance." WICHITA, KAStVS; SATURDAY MOKSTSTG, JANUARY 7, 1899 II IS 111 ftwnm jSHMBER 45 Speaks at a Jackson Day Ban quet In Cincinnati, SOBER SECOND THOUGHT He Expects to Do the Business for Imperialism. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 6. The Duckworth club of Cincinnati gave Its annual Jack son banquet tonight. The date was early, so as to have Colonel W. J. Bryan preserft, as he is to respond to a toast at the Jack son banquet in Chicago tomorrow night. This club has given many notable ban quets, but the one tonight was the most distinguished in its history, because of the presence of Colonel Bryan. Democratic leaders from all over the state held con ferences with him during the day, joining in the Targe reception given Colonel Bryan at the Chambe rof Commerce at noon. Over 400 plats were turned at the Gibson House tonight. The decorations wereelab orate. After the addresses of retiring President Louis, Reemelln and President Elect Gideon C. Wilson and of Mayor Ta fel, Edward Kibbler and Judge William H. Jackson, the guest of honor, William J. Bryan, was introduced amid a storm of ap olause. BRYAN'S ADDRESS. After discussing" the Chicago platform arf emphasizing the 16 to 1 plank. Colonel BRAGGING ON THEMSELVES the agreement with Aguinaldo has been that the condition of government by the United States in the Philippine islands would be vastly better for him and his people in honor, advancement and profit than could exist under any plan fixed by himself ard l-.lipinos. I have traversed the entire ground of sovernment with him in coun sel, and he has willed his officials from tifteen provinces to meet for their dis tusion. ad stated as friendly but unof ficial on my part." On September 5 Mr. Williams cabled: "Today derogations from 4.000 Visayan sol d.ers, also representing southern business aruerests. came to me pledging loyaitv to urnexatlon; several insurgent leaders like wise, apain cannot control. If we evac uate anarcJiv rules." CONSUL WILDMAX'S STORY. On July IS Consul WHdmanwrote to the secretary of state expressing his views on the then reported policy of the Unfced States government to allow the Philippi nes to return to SinUn. Among- other thinss he said after giving the particu lars of his loitsr residence and intimate nciiuaintaace among the people of the S: rails Set lenient: "I consider the forty or fifty Philippine leaders with whose fortunes I have been o:y closely connected the superiors of tioth the Malays and the Cubans. Agu i.kiMo Asoncillo and Sandico are all men wno would be leaders in iheirseoarate ut;rtHems in any country; while umong 'io wealthy Mamla men who live in Hong K ar aad who are spending their monye ii.'-rallv for the overthrow of the Spaa Urils and the annexation to the Umted Srtas men Mke the Cortes family and the Par family would hold their own among ban kerr and lawyers anywhere. In spke of statements to the contrary, I know they arc lighting for annexation to the 1 nlted States nrst and for independence Fecmdly. In fact, I have had the most p:xj uinent leaders call on me an say they would not rate on Anger unless 1 could .insure them that the United States in tended to give them L'nited States citizen ship if they wanted it. There has been a systematic at temp to blacken the name of Ar .il and his cabinet on account o' t.t .1u-suona4le terms of their surren der ic Sii&a&h forces a year ago this mon t It has been said that they sold thir country for gold, but this has ben conclusively dteproven. not only by their ct n statements, hu by tsie spech of the lite governor general. Rivera, m the Spanish senate. I was in Hong- Kong in September, 1S97, when Aguinaldo and his leaders arrived under contract with the Spanish sovernment. They waked until the first of November for the insurgents and the futfUkneut of promised reforms. Only $4W,000. Mexican, was ever placed to their credit."' Mr. Wildman saye that on the breaking out of the wur he received a delegation from the insurgent Junta, and they bound themselves to obey. aJi laws of civilized Filipinos Also Expresss Fresh Ie flanoe of America. Hong Kong, Jan. 6 The newspapers here publish the following dispatch from Hollo, evidently from a Filipino source: "When the Americans arrived at Hollo they found absolutely no looting upon the hart of the Pilinino forces, or conduct or any kind unworthy of civilized people. In conformity with their agreement with the Spaniards, the Filipinos entered Hollo in an orderly manner and (formally hoisted the' Filipino flag. The Americans found a good government established and r ai-ting with the complete -approval of the foreign residents. The postofflce, customs and other departments were working smoothly under the entire control of the Filipinos. Thlri disposes of -the allegations of the in clinations of the Filipinos to loot and kill. The Filipinos occupied Hollo on the same humane principles which have guided their acttons.agalnst their Spanish oppressors." The correspondent adds that the reports tf an opposition republic having been es tablished are refuted by the facts that the governor general commanding at Hollo have assured the American delegates from the warships that they could settle nothing without orders from the government at Malolos. Manila, Jan. 6. A dispatch to the In dependencla from Malolos, the seat of the so-called Filipino government, says the governors of all the provinces of Luzon have assembled at Malolos for the pur pose of offering their lives and property to the president and government in adhesion to the government policy. Continuing, the dispatch says:: "They say they fought only for the in dependence of the Philippine and are un willing to surrender to strangers." Commenting upon President McKInley's proclamation to the Filipinos, issued on Wednesday by General Otis, the Indepen dence, which Is a native paper, says that the problem presented is most grave. It admits that there are only two solutions possible, namely, the American's abandon ment of their annexation policy, claiming that the people here are not desirous of absorption in their nationality, or a pro longed and bloody war. It cites the ex ample of the "noble patriots of Hoik de fying General Miller," expresses hope for a pacific termination of the crisis, but hints of trouble. The official organ, the Re publica, is aggressive but disposed to ac cept the .suggestions of General Otis in their entirety. The Spanish papers are evidently afraid to comment on the situation. The California regiment is still oh board the transports here awaiting orders. KEEP'EM CROWD CONTROLS California Senate Goe on Itecerd on Expansion. Sacramento. Cal.. Jan. S. The senate took up the substitute to the Belshaw resolution regarding the annexation of the Philippines, which had been agreed upon in caucus, today. The substitute read as follows: "Resolved, by the senate and assemblr jointly. That our senators in congress are hereby instructed to vote for. and in every manner support the ratification by the sen ate of the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain recently conclud ed at Pans by the Joint commission rep resenting said powers and to vote against any amendment of the same." The following amendment was proposed by Senator Stratton and resulted in consid erable debate: "strike out the words 'and to vote against any amendment thereto.' and in sert in lieu thereof the following: "'Provided that aa effort shall have been first made by our senators to amend said treaty by declaring against the perma rent cession to or the annexation by the United States of the entire group of the Philippines. The amendment was lost. The substi tute resolution was then adopted. AVillinm Potter for !t. Petersburg. New York. Jan. A. special from Washington says: The president has prac tically selected William Potter of Phila delphia for ambassador to Russia. Mr. Potter was formerly minister to Italy, hav ing been stationed at Rome during the Harrison administration. Bijun took up the new questions that have grown out of the war. He cj'-.ed atten tion to the president's recommendation for a larger army, and insisted that the army should be divided Into two branches the army for domestic use in the United States, which he said did not need to be increased; the army of occupation, which is temporarily necessary for use outside of the United States. He said that the army of occupation should be recruited at once in order to relieve the volunteers, but that the term of service should be short, because the nation's policy Is not yet set tled. He suggested that the demand for an increase in the army might be consid ered as the first fruit of that victory to which the Republicans pointed with to much pride last November. Turning to the question of annexation, he insisted that the nation has not yet de cided what to do with the Philippine islands. He spoke, in part, as follows: "Sentiment of the people upon any great question must be measured during the days of deliberation, and not during the hours of excitement. A great man will sometimes be engaged in a fight, but it Is not reasonable to expect a judicial opinion from him until he has had time to wash the Kood off his face. I have seen a herd of mild-eyed, gentle kine transformed Into Infuriated blasts by the sight and scent of blood, and I have seen the same ani mals quiet and peaceful again in a few hours. We have much of the animal in us still, in spite of our civilizing processes. It is riot unnatural that our people should be more sanguinary. Immediately after a battle than they were before, but It Is only a question of time, when reflection will re store the condition which existed before this nation became engaged in the war with Spain. When men are excited they talk about what they can do; when they are calm they talk about what they ought to do. If the president rightly interpret ed the feelings of the people when they were intoxicated by a military triumph, we shall appeal from 'Philip drunk to Philip sober.' The forcible annexation of the Philippine islands would violate a principle of American public law so deeply Imbedded in the American mind that until a year ago no public man would have suggested it. It is difficult to overestimate the in fluence which such a change in our na tional policy would produce on the char acter of our people. Our opponents ask. Is our nation not great enough to do what England. Germany and Holland are doing? They inquire. Can we not govern colonies as well as they? Whether we can govern colonies as well as other countries can Is not material; the real question is whether we can, in one hemisphere, develop the theory that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed and at the same time inaugurate, support and defend In the other hemisphere a gov ernment which derives its authority en tirely from superior force. "And, if these two ideas of rovernment cannot live together, which one shall we choose. To defend forcible annexation on the ground that we are carrying ot a re ligious duty is worse than absurd. The Bible" teaches us that it is more blessed to give than receive, whHe the colonial policy is based upon the doctrine that it is more blessed to take than to leave. I am afraid that the imperialists have con fused their beatitudes. "I once heard of a man who mied up the parable of the Good Samariatin with the parable of the sower, and. in attempt ing to repeat the former, said: 'A man went from Jerusalem to Jeri cho, and as he went he fell among thorns. and the thorns sprang up and choked ram. v e entered the Spanish war as peacemakers. Imperialists have an indis tinct recollection that a blessing has been promised to the peacemakers and a'so to the meek, but their desire for more terri tory has perverted their memories so that, as they recall the former, it reads. 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall inherit the earth. "Annexation cannot be defended upon the ground that we shail find a pecuniar proai in the policy. The advantage which may come to a few individuals who hold the offices or who secure valuable fran chises cannot properly be weighed against the money expended in governing the Phil ippines, because the money expended will b paid by those who pay the taxes. We are not ye: in position to determine wheth er the people of the United tSates as a whole win briny back from the PMHpptaes as much as they send there. There is aa old saying that it is not profitable to buy a lawsuit. Our nation may learn ay ex perience that It is net wise to purchase the right to conquer a people. Spain, under compulsion, gives us a Quit-claim to the Philippines, in return for S3LH'jjk-a i,t our title as against the Philippines. To buy land is one thing; to buy people is an other. HLand is inanimate and makes no resistance to a transfer for title; the peo ple are animate and sometimes desire a voice in their own affairs. But whether measured by dollars and cents the con quest of the Philippines wonld prove profit able or expensive. It will cerf3lnly prove embarrassing to those who still hold to the doctrlnea which underlie a republic. "Military rule is antagonistic to our theory of government. The arguments vhlch are used to defend it in the Philip pines may be used to excuse it in the Unit ed States. Under military rule much must be left to the discretion of the military government, and this can only bejustified upon the theory that the government knows more than the people whom it gov erns; is better acquainted with their needs than they are themselves; .Is entirely In sympathy with them, and Is thoroughty honest and unselfish In its desire to do them good. Such a combination of wis dom, integrity and love Is difficult to find, and the Republican party wil lenter upon a hard task when it starts out to select suitable military governors for our remote possessions. Even if the party has abso lute confidence in Its great political man ager. Senator Hanna, It must remember that the people of Ohio have compelled him to serve them in the United States, and that Inferior men must be entrusted with the distribution of justice and benev olence among the nation's dark-skinned subjects in the Pacific. "If we enter upon a colonial policy we must expect to hear the command 'Silence sung with Increasing emphasis from the Imperialists. When the fundamental prin ciple Is attempted in the United States, if a member of congress attempts to criticise any injustice perpetrated Dy a government official against a helpless people, he will be warned to keep silent lest his criticism encourage resistance to Americans in the Orient. If an orator, on the Fuorth of July speaks on Inalienable rights or refers with commendation to the manner In which our forefathers resisted taxation without rep resentation, he will be warned to keep silent lest his utterances excite rebellion among distant subjects. If we adopt a col onial policy and pursue the course which excited the revolution of 1776, we must muffle the tones of the old liberty- bell and commune in whispers when we praise the patriotism of our forefathers. "We cannot afford to destroy the decla ration of Ulependence; we cannot afford to erase from our constitution, state and national, the bill of rights; we have not the time to examine the libraries of the nation and purge them of the essays, the speeches and the books that defend" the doctrine that law Is the crystallization of public opinion, rather than an emanation 'from physical power. "But, even if we could destroy every ves tige of the laws which are the outgrowth of the Immortal law penned by Jefferson; if we could obliterate every written word that has been Inspired by the Idea that this Is 'a government of the people, by the peo ple and for the people, we could not tear from the heart of the human race the,hope which the American republic .has planted there. The impassioned appeal 'Glvte me liberty or give me death' still echoes around the world. In the future, as in the past, the desire to be free wfil' be stronger- than the desire to enjoy a nyere physical existence. The confllot between right and might will continue herec and everywhere until a day Is reached when the love of. money will no longer sear the national conscience and hypocrisy no longer hide the hideous features of avarice behind the mask of philanthropy' Among others responding to toasts were General E. B. Flndley. Otway J. Cosgrove. Judge J. P. Tarvln and Congressmen Intz and Kern. AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 6. Colonel W? J. Bryan found the floor cf the chamber of commerce filled with members and the gen eral public when he entered today under escort of President Robert H. West. He was introduced as Colonel William J. Bry an of Nebraska, and as he rose was greet ed with a big round of applause. He began his speech by speaking of the very few invitations he had had to address such bodies. He deprecated the idea that a man must be denied a hearing because he lf- fered In opinion from others. Error, he said, was harmless when reason and argu ment were free. He did not venture on partisan topics, but spoke of the equality of men and combatted the Idea that the seller of products was better than the pro ducer. All trade rested on the producer, he said. The trader, xvho Is supported by the farmer, could be rather done away without a fatal effect, but the farmer can not be disturbed without ruin to the trader. He referred to his vote in congress on the anti-option bill as one in favor of the tn forcement of equal rights. He could not see why It was not clear that betting on the price of grain and 60 raising or lower ing its value was a robbery of the farmers. The lesson of his speech was that no set of men have the right to use the government to obtain special privileges for themselves to the injur' of others. IIII II I IE A IT House Committeeof the Whole Adopts a Proposition BULLETIN OP Site JBirijifa la (gzqlt Weather Fer Wichita Today: Yair; -warmer; variable Triads Wichita, Saturday. January 7. 1899 TO KILL APPROPRIATIONS Caffery in the Senate Argues Against Expansion. DELUGES IN THE SOUTH at Violent Wind and It at it Storm Mobile aud Kltevrherc. Mobile. Ala.. Jan. 6. After intervals of rain during the night and early mornlnt:, the atmospheric indication of a heavy storm was noticed here between 3 and 10 o'clock this morning. At the latter hour a heavy squall, accompanied by rain, came up from the northwest and burst over the city and river with great violence. The wind's velocity was computed to be forty miles an hour. Property In the northern part of the city which was exposed suf fered severely. Trees have been uprooted in the city and all the Western Union wires east of here are down thronsh the demolition of the iron roof of the Mobile and Ohio freight sheds. Two men were blown from wharves into the river, but so far there has been no loss-of life, reported. Jackson. Miss Jan. S. The heavy rains have caused extensive washouts on rail roads in central Mississippi, and the gen eral condition today is the worst known is years. Several hundred feet If track !s completely submerged on the Illinois Cen tral road two mites north of this city and ail traffic on that system has been ia- denniteiy delayed. On the Alabaan. aad VjcJcsbarg railroad betweec Sottas rand Edwards seven miles of track is eight feet under water. Kothtcliildn Ivccp It ia the Famlly London. Jan. 5. The Hon. Lionel Walter Rothschild has been ejected member of parliament for the Aylesbury division of Buckinghamshire, without opposition, suc ceeding his uncle, the late Baron Ferii nand James de Rothschild. The late baron held the sa in the Union Liberal interest. she does no: agree to warrant i defend row?, escsrf Washington, D. C, in. 5. The Hotel Mala aad the Levies baUdlag adjoining were destroyed by sire today. las nC'X insurance SS,01 The fee started la ifce rear of the. Hot? Mala and beraed s thatrnany of the oecupas sar- Washington, Jan. 6. The anti-civfl ser vice reformers scored at victory today in the house. The legislative, executive and judicial appropriation ill wastaken up for consideration and when the appropria tion for the civil service comisslon was re ported Mr. Evans CRep. Ky.) made a motion to strike it out. This motion has been made annually for a dozen years or more but invariably has failed. But to day the opponents of the law- laid great setress on the fact that they could not get a direct vote uon the approriatlon and were therefore compelled to seek its nul lification in this manner. Even these ap peals failed to bring out the full strength of the opposition. Tho motion to strike out carried by a narrow majority, 67-5L This was in committee of rhe whole. where no record is made of the -vote. Mr. Mocdy (Rep. Mass.) gave notice that he would demand a record vote in the house, where the friends of the civil service law expect to reverse the decision. EXTRA PAY TO SOLDIERS. At the opening of the session Mr. Marsh ((Rp. Ills.) asked unanimous consent for the consideration of a bill to grant to of ficers and men of the volunteer army their muster out two months extra pay if they have Ferved beyond the limit of the United States and one month's extra pay if thsy have only served within the limits of the United States. This extra, pay to be in the lieu of furlonzs or leaves of absence It has been the rrce to grant these fur loughs or leaves, of absence so that in reality the bill only sought to do directly what has heretofore been done indirectly. After this explanation Mr. Bai'y (Dein. Tex.) announced that he .ind no ob.-cction to tthe measure. The bill was pased. THE APPROPRIATION BILL. The house then went into committee cf the whole. Mr. Payne of Nerw York In t.ie chair, and took up the consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial ap propriation bill. It was agreed to confine the general de bate to an hour on each side. SWANSON ON EXPANSION. Mr. Swanson iDem. Va.) taking advan tage of the latttutlcalowed Indebatc, while in committee of tho whole, delivered an hour's spech In criticism of the policy of expansion- The administration, which coold hardly be driven hUo a war for lib erty, had within a few- months become greedy for conquest. The liberators of the Cubans were to become the dspollers of theFiHplnos. He contended that It was unconstitutional for the United States to undertake a colonial system and cited the Dred Scott decision in support of his con tention. The majority did not consume the hour allotted, and nt the conclusion of Mr. Swanson's remarks the Mil was returned for amendment under the five minute rule. A CLERK HIRE FRAUD. Mr. Hartman (Silver Rep., Mont) of fered an amendment to the paragraph Bil lowing each member and delegate in con gress J100 per month for clerk hire, which provided that if any member or delegate should retain any portion of this allaw- ance he should forfeit his seat in the house. -Mr. Mahon (Rep. Pa.) made a point of order against the amendment ami it was his amendment so as to provide that any member who sought to retain a portion of the allowance for clerk hire should for feit it. He said he had no destre to make aany changes In connection with members of the present house, but he had reliable knowledge that in the past some mem bers had retained a portion of this, al lowance, in some cass the major portion, and han put the money in their own pock ets. "No man who would be guilty of auch an act." he said, "is fit to hold a seat in this house." Mr. Bingham made a. point of order against the modified amendment and it was sustained. THE CIVIL SERVICE FIGHT. Mr. Evans (Rep. Ky.) moved to striko out theapprorlation for the civil service commission. He reviewed brcifly the struggle asainst the extension of the civil service law. It had outxrown Its ori ginal bounds and he was wNMng to bring the question to a. teat by cutting off the appropriation for tfce eommlaskm. He was not a spoilsman. He believed is merit and in the Improvement of the public ser vice, but he was opposed to Mfe tenure and he was opoeed to the reoeeat conduct of the law. Mr. Moosy (Rep. Ma.) raid be oooM not believe the gentleman from Kentucky wms serious in hte desire to withdraw the approriatlon for the civil service eemmts sJon. 'Mr. Moody expressed the hope that the debate would not touch the merits of the law. femwotrid be confined to the mertta of tne aterapt to wipe out the aoproprta tlon for the ooramiaston. If the law it self was vtetoos it abouM be attacked dir ectly and manfully. TO est off tho aopro. riattoa wooM be a reproach to eoaareaa. It was mere boy Dbvr- Mr. Deckery aid soy attempt to aoflafy the law by declining to apptottue iz the coraxntesioe could go late the courts aa4 (sue for their salaries trodsr the law. Ho agreed with The petit lesnaa from Mawa esufeets. If the other sMe of the noue desired to repeal the crrS osrvtee Wll it should be done openly aad without la ftreetJoe The whole psrp&se of tfci ssnecdmeat today, he declared, was to create agitarJo which .i.ouM ennpei the president to farae the renored oraer a-nd4ng the law. Mr. Linaey ls N. C). r9trias to 5Jr. Deckerys lodmaUoa. mid that aa SaseHi geat expression of the people- of the United States en this swfeeet tfcrougja the popular tbrzsca of eoagrese would h-r re- gnli a aa attempt m coertaaa of the predtiC It mftsa be tree that tfe pro po4 a-seod-nem was a "caatada? auecsoc to strike dorra the law But -v-x- IMPORTANT NEWS OF TODAY. Pages 1. Consuls Show Up Asulnaldo Bryan Kits Expansion. Asaia Civil Service Geta a Blew Express Companies Xext 2. Tom Reld Leads the Chase Esterhazr Curses the Jews 3. TVIehlta livestock Market Haw Trade Starts the Year 5. SeBatorliewelHns Arrested 6. Taukersley Found GHllty Wants Her Child Xew Railroad to be Built 8. Rise of the French Jew-IIater Gomez's Scheme Disclosed EKIIES IH Bill Passed Placing Them Un der Same'Control. CASSIN BILL IS LAW Creating a State Society of Labor and Industry, LEEDY MAKES A ROAR was the Instrument of the weak and the ooDonents of the law were obliged to re sort to indirection because some secret. mysterious influence revented them rom geting be main proposition squarely before tho house. The law hod grown steady more odious with the people and if mem bers of the house on both sides who spoke against it at homcwoultl stand together, the law could toe destroyed root and branch. Mr. Grosvenor (Rep.) of Ohio, who was at the head of the anti-civil service move ment during the last session, said that for twelve years ho had seen this annually recurring motion made, and each year it had been met with the argument advanced by Mr. Moody, that this was not the time, place." nor manner In which the law should b assailed lie admitted thore was some v.rtue in the argument. But no one could deny that the clvi service law had over reached itself. It had throttlod the ap pointing power of the government. Men who had supported It when It, became a law never dreamed It would be carried to the extent to which It has been carried. Mr. Hepburn (Rep.) of Oblo. in support of the amendment, said that what the opponents or the present system desired could be accomplished by the preoUIent If some of the existing orders were rescinded. When the law was originally passed. tt.WO offices covered the largest estimate any of Its supportors dreamed could be brought under Its operation. Today TZ.M clerks wore within the classified service. He was net opposed, he said, tp honest civil ser vice reform, but to the humbugsery which masqueraded under that name. For six teen years, he said, the friends of the law had prevented action in the house on a .bit! to modify or repeal it. Mr. Hopkins (Rep.) of Illinois oppesed the amendment. It would accomplish noth Oa Brown of Cowley's Charxes aaft Brown of Cowley Takes the Ch arses All Back. Topeka. Kan.. Jan. The senate today pissed the express bill, which provWea that the court of visitation shall have simi lar jurisdiction and powers over the ex press companies doing business in thl state to those now conferred upon It by law over railroad companies. The bIK is now ready fer the governor's signature Governor Leedy has signed the Cassia bill, creating a state society of labor and Industry, and providing for the election of labor commissioner, as secretary of th society, by delegates. Ao the Hax&auch Mil. providing for mutual hail laaurauce among grain growers, fifty peraoaa or mor- forming aa association. The house adopted a coocurrent rcolu Uon providing for the adjeurnment of ths special suasion tomorrow at 10 o'efcxk. .It went to the aenate immediately after 1U adopt too. LEEDT-S ROAR GOBS. Governor 'Lerdy sent a message to tfti house this morning In reference to the accusation made by Representative Urowa of Cowley In the house late yaaterday afternoon that Governor -Leedjr ii influ enced by the Me of money. It reads as follows: "To the House of Representatives! "I am reliably infarmrd tha.t a. mem&or of the house stated on ths Ooor that ks had letters Is his peseesetort from the exeoatlvo department to parties, demanding maney as the eoMuderatian for official setton. I think the ftotMe owes it to the atxte to have the evidence produead. (Signed) "JOHN VT. LETBDY." Owing to the absence sf Mr. Brawn whan tho message came up. It was allowed te go over without any action bUK take. This afternoon TtapraceotaUve Brown ln if miiforttv nt th. hnnM f-ivorm, racrced to make a apofcxr? before tho till for the repeal of the law it had-the of?.an4 "tated that In tne-beat of dia- power to secure consideration for such a i ww w sfuwTOwK it, i ma' ne qui noi anwKitRr mrarr hra-, mere Mr. Henderson (Rep.) of Iewa opposed I warn!. ThU ,e amendment. If the Republican party 1 W",i"" fMerory a, the Fop. bill, the faced about and took up the cry of poll men Instead of building, up avd strength ening civil service reform. It would seal its own death warrant. After some further debate by Meser. Brown (Rep.) of Ohio. Marsh (Rep.) of II lirois and Mahany (Rep.) of New York la favor of the amendment and Meaars. Slmms (Dem.) of Tennessee. Broaalus (Rep.) of Pennsylvania. Fleming (Dem.) of Georgia. Henderson (Rp.) of Iowa and Dolliver (Rep. )of Iowa In opposition, the vote 'vrikB taken. On a rising vote tho di vision stood ayos and 55 noes. Mr. Evans demanded xeCen aad the ris ing vote was reversed, the motion to strike out being carried by 87 to O. Tho antl civM service reformers applauded vlgorou. ly and Mr. Moody gave notice tho t ho would demand a yea. and nay vote la the house. The committee then rose aad at 5 o'clock the house adjourned. CAFFERY OPPOSES EXPANSION lists nod thy will let the maltar stop Tonight several amlMu.nl Kecgeaa4at arms are scouring the country foe afci-jat member; of th senate who toft far their homes uncremofrieuMy and tvkbeHt- Rr rnLs4on. Th- rally of trese afcaowtee I for th purpoae of getting a saorum to gether for action on the upplemaia4 raK way bill that wnt through the hotMe yes terday on a scratch and was asaia cec to the senate for fln.il aetfoo. INVESTIGATION" AT ST. LOUIS Will be 1'ndrrtnkrn by a Jflasourt Senate romtntttee. St. Toui. Jan 6.-A prUl to the Pwt Dispatch from J-Sron City. Mo., mvr: In tho enatn today. Heaator Major of Pike county. lrodtrd a rrsolotlea, aad U was adopted by aoclAatatiea, iollnx for the aopotataMiot of a csnualttot of lx to Investigate vwry e-partirt-nt of the n nlctaai aad state zovsrameat a fc lsOUU. Tho resolution rcK that sttmecssM re ports have boon ta etreatattof 4si!it graat eorroatloa aad U-aeasty la la 4 aiiatstratlaa of asoaKlaal ami star g er assent ofOcox ha 8C Loafe, 4 it wa tie.- o lavesUxa, toes tor th pJt t pom of flxia the rsoaoaMtMisty. or deartrur if uatrs The resolution provide for th apfi.-V-ttont of six aeuator'"' avt!ir r.-y department of ssuatelp' aad r -erassoat in Loots. :tvdmz ta s- j oeparuaeat. tho narts r mttAv t- aeo aad the hoard of ;oo wi. Claim That the Constitution For bid That Mort orThln-r. "Washington. Jan. 6. Immediately after the senate convened today tho rotatioa offered ywterday by Mr. Hoar of Massa chusetts, calling on the president for Infor mation as to the instructions of tb coat missioners who negotiated tho treaty of Parts, together with an oocrsspoadeace and reports relating to their work, was laid before the senate. Chairman iDath. one of the commtssteBer.-desired that It bo J en. Authority C" tas CTsm'" referred to the foreign retattoas commit tee, hot Mr. Hoar instated that the ssaats had as much right to sues taforroatlos. as the members of the foreign rtsatloas oon mlttee aad that the proudest aaaaad de termine whether the senate should have it. The resoiotioe was adopted la secret ses r&hi. In support of the rasotuUaa ottered sorae time ao by Mr. Vm of Missouri, in oppovtloa to expansion. Mr. Cs&ery of Louisiana delivered aa extended speech. At the coccittsioa of Mr. Caffery' argu ment, Xr. Morgaa of Ateaaam anaoaaecd ou beha'f of too Nicaragua esaai commu te the acceptance ta noaalei fora of the amendments offered by Mr. JSmr r the aoLdays to the peadUig casta! b': The amendments were sot assess1 apoa by 'ho senate. Mr. PJatt 'Conn.) secured th :p:oa of a rfSo'atVra cartas; uaoa the sre:.ary of the Interior for iaforauuio cor.'rt.ajc the cutting of dead and faUsa ttab-r oa the Ouppewx. Indian rmerwmtioa .a M.a- Mr. Caffery tap addressed h enate os tas Joait resoltttsoB offered b Mr 1 et Mo.) decteraK? that voder the-'n.--j- a of the United tSa. no pnwr fr-m to acquire territory to b fc.4 &4 gur erasd srraisncwtly as coion. Mr. Cafiery spetca was s formal srtu aem la support sf the dedarstioa of iha roftrti?a. H dedored thx the rrsoia tioo war.- 'he rw ot h joiof! of the po-Ttar of 'b fufd States tj -ab:n poraaacTitlv g7riif ts is -rt-.--ls far j distant from ir own land He proposed, fee said, to wiatttata aa to misY te'o the haste prtadpte sf the aoea of this sjoenOM-at- H poiateo w; that rhe govraa&? it the faked Stst was foc-atu'atsd tvr Is order tha- a ku: a-nJ H4r w is.r'. cryvcaiifczed arte form of law. Mr. CaSfcnr said that "h sarord aad cosusels -f Wh- fcsgSse a4 hat the isrsisr of r--w-try; tas h:u nsarssas aafrsslfeoj l r;- i (Ccstisced cz 2C3S4 Fat. ravsstteftte th Uf ettetloa aad psarsar. aad to auasavs sad osmpel the asssftd aaee aad cssihuoay of wttseiv. 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