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I ESTABLISHED 1850. I •) J. H. EBTILL, Editor aud Proprietor. f O'BRIEN'S RACK RENT WAR LANSDOWNE TERRIBLY ARRAIGN ED AT QUEBEC. The Editor’s Blows from the Shoulder Received with Cheers by the People —Lansdowne, the Irish Eviotor, and Not the Governor-General the Man He Crossed the Ocean to Hunt Down —Danger Of a Riot at the Toronto Meeting. Quebec, May 12.—The greeting which met William O’Brien on his arrival in this city might be regarded as a triumph. It seemed, on the arrival of the train at the depot, as though the whole city had turned out to cheer and welcome the author of the “Plan of Campaign.” A committee escorted Mr. O’Brien to the local Parliament House, where he was introduced to many of the members. Mr. O’Brien expressed exceeding delight ftt the way in which he was received on entering the Parliament House. Owen Murphy, member for Quebec, introduced him to the Legislative Assembly and John Hearn in the Legislative Council or Upper House. a singular coincidence. At the time a motion of want of confi dence in the government in relation to the federation act was being debated in French, which language Mr. O’Brien speaks fluently. All of tlie members, French, English and Irish alike, crowded around the editor, con versing with him eagerly and shaking him warmly by the hand. Speakers Marcnand, of the Legislative Assembly, and De la Bruyere, of the Legislative Council, re quested a special interview after the ad journment, of both houses, and expressed warm sympathy for Mr. O’Brien. What' was most significant at to-night’s meeting, which was held in the Academy of Mu sic, aside from the crowded house and the enthusiasm of the audience and what Mr. O’Brien remarked upon in an especial way, were letters from Prime Minister Merrier, the Tory ex-Solicitor General, E. J. McFlynn, and James McShane, Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works, expressing sympathy for Ireland and for the especial object of Mr. O’Brien’s visit. Jeremiah Gallagher, President of the local branch of tho National League, occu pied the chair and spoke severely of the Gov ei nor General in his opening address. MR. O’BRIEN’S SPEECH. When Mr. O’Brien’s turn came to speak the scene of enthusiasm was even greater than that at Montreal which greeted him. The audience, many of whom were women, cheered, and men waved hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas frantically in the air. O’BRIEN’S SPEECH. In his speech here to-day Editor O'Brien said he had to express his acknowledgments not merely to his friends, but to his opponents for what courtesy and fair play he had received up to the present time. He said he believed that a good many prejudices and misunderstand ings which had arisen with reference to his visit were being already dispelled, and he expressed his confidence that the more the subject was threshed out the more severely “very humane and liberty-loving man in Canada w ould condemn the conduct of Lord Lansdowne. and the more they would recog nize that this visit was the only means to avert the totri destruction of an entire com munity of oppressed and cruelly wronged tenants. not of erin’s seeking. “Til- Irish people had not sought this quar rel w ; th Lord Lansdowne. He had’ himself forc'd it by making himself the champion and standard-bearer of the worst and most inhuman class of rack renters in Ireland. [Hisses.] The Montreal Herald of to-day,” he continued, “took up the position with which Ido not for one moment quarrel, that the Canadian people would not take on the statement of others the assertion that Lord Lansdowne was as black as he was painted until the other side was heard from. 1 invite and challenge Lord Lansdowne to answer or dispute a single fact whicii the Herald says should not lie accepted until he has had an opportunity of doing this. Lord Lansdowne need not seriously shelter himself under the plea that iris official posi tion prevented him from defending him self. THE PRESS OPEN TO ALL. “In a free country like this the press was open to him as to me [applause], and as a matter of fact Lord Lansdowne hail al ready very significantly availed himself of the ordinary channels of newspaper defense. He lias on more than one occasion, through interviews and communiques ofiicicl, done Ins utmost to prejudice the Canadian people "itli reference to my visit [hisses], and he cannot now pretend so to wrap himself up m majesty as to defend himself against an indictment which, if unanswered, will bring upon him the reprobation of Caledonian public opinion. [Applause.] The fact is, Lord Lansdowne’s trouble is not that he has Imeu debarred from defending himself, hut tho defense which he has already offered is a weak and misleading and lame defense. I Renewed applause.] He is not the first per son in the same predicament who sheltered himself under the plea that his mouth was closed. Mot only has Lord Lansdowne liberally availed himself of newspaper Interviews in his own defense, but lils agent, one of the most astute of living men, did exhaust all the ivsi.urees of nis ingenuity through tho Atlantic cable to obscure and prejudice tho judgment of the Canadian people in the in terest of his master. [Hisses.] Lord Lnus dinvne wunted not so much advocates in the press, as material to supply them with au adequate answer. HIS ONLY REFUGE. “The only refuge now of his defenders ap pears to be in the absurd notion that it was ns Governor General of Canada, and not os an Irish evictor, that I am here to arraign j' lrn ;. Lord Lansdowne has himself forgot ten ins high office as Governor General of a •■■eu people when ho carried, and is carrying ,. nt > !,t Ireland proceedings in direct viola tion of principles which the Canadian Par nunient lias again and again affirmod with relation to Ireland. If I be wrong in in ' lung public condemnation or the Guggacurren evictions then the meinliers w- • Canadian Parliament were 1,1 presenting resolutions denouncing > m anu ms landlords and tbecoerei ve system in thwV’V I hold, on the contrary, that it is ine highest right and duty, constitutionally, 01 a nation enjoying the blessings of self government to know whether the ruler of country was not himself forgetting tho cry injustice which tho Canadian Parlia ment deprecated and abhorred. Either they light to expunge their resolutions of sym pathy for Ireland from the books of the Canadian Parliament or they ought to , nc 'Wledge that their ruler should pay a lUile more deference to the principles ci'meiated by tho representatives of the 'Chadian people. [Cheers.] { N '° more divine right of kings. Lie duys are gone ly when wo heard "!'>■ talk or the divine right of icings [ap rm ,ir "' I* l R 0 little too late in the day , this free continent of America to ui. ml"?* to set. up any divine right of a Oover mr General to commit Injustice ami wrong rj, to ravage tile homes of a whole peuev- BWe n ‘id cruelly rack-rented tenantry. II Jh|fl rtiritfltit ft [Renewed applause.] It has been charged that the tenants have adopted the plan of campaign. So they have [applause], and they will stick ; to it to the bitter end, and why should they not' They hsve made a demand which BVe !\ mos £ hostile acknowledge that could be the very least to save them from wggary and ruin. Do you exjiect these un fortunate people to lie down at the feet of the landlords and trust to them for mercy? ror many a hitter day the Irish tenantrv did that and their reward was 1,000,000 of famine graves in Ireland and more than d,000.000 of Irish emigrants chased from Ireland, their native land. STANDING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER. “During the present generation Irish ten ants have agreed to demand that which hon est men can approve [applause], and having agreed to it they stick to it like one man unto death [prolonged applause], big tenants and small, like brothers and like soldiers in a common battle. [lmmense ap plause again and again renewed.] That is the plan of campaign. The days are gone by when the Irish tenantry will submit to eviction with de jected and hopelese hearts. Our race is be ginning to avail of its strength. We know that no Irish exterminator can now find in all the world a round spot where he can hide his head from the judgment and con demnation of civilized mankind. [Applause.] It is that which has cheered the heart of the Irish people and kept their arms from crime. ’ Mr. O’Brien concluded his address with an eloquent peroration, predicting an early de liverance from landlordism in Ireland, and from the curse and abomination of Dublin Castle rule. TORONTO’S OPPOSITION. Toronto, Ont., May 12.—The City Coun cil met this afternoon, when the renting of St. Andrew’s Hail for William O’Brien’s lecture Tuesday, was discussed. It was stated that the council had information that a breach of the peace would occur if Mr. O’Brien lectured in that hall, and that prop erty owners in the locality were afraid that their properties would be damaged as they feared a riot. Under these circumstances it was decided to refuse to allow the hall to be used for the lecture and to refund the fee paid. Mr. Milligan, President of the local branch of the National League, who , was present, intimated that he would sue the city for damages. He also stated that he had been refused the use of the Toronto Opera House, the Princess street rink, Shaw street rink and the Pavilion Music Hall, It is doubt ful if a hail in the city can be procured, and if so it can only be one capable of holding a small number of people. ADVISED TO STAY AWAY. Mayor Howland replied as follows to Mr. O’Brien’s message oi yesterday: “I cannot encourage you to come to Saturday’s meet ing. You are misinformed as to the facts, as you probably have been as to the senti ments of our people here. A meeting has not been called to demand official prohibi tion of your meetings, but to express the opinion of our citizens as to the propriety of your coming here at all. We understand your object in coming is to attack the representative of her majesty, at present our guest, on personal grounds, as to the truth of which as matters of tact we neither can nor should be called upon to be judges. Our sense of fair play here will not justify an attack on a public platform of a goucieinan who, by reason of the high office which he holds, is not privileged to meet and answer his accuser in a like man ner. If you persist in coming I shall have to afford you the protection which the law allows, but I would advise you to accept the decision of Saturday’s meeting which, I be lieve, will represent the true sentiments of all classes in this city.” THE TIMES ON GLADSTONE’S SPEECH. London. May 12.—The Times, in an ar ticle on Mr. Gladstone's speech to the non conformist Ministers at Dr. Parker’s resi dence yesterday, says it is the most candid l evelatiun the Literal Unionists could de sire of the objects and operations of their opponents in Parliament. The Standard this morning says: “Mi-. Gladstone’s speech is so extraordinary that it is difficult to regard it as the serious ut terance of a statesman who has been thrice Premier. It will add fresh strength to the disaffected element in Ireland. If anything could induce the Nationalists not to yield in their efforts to make the unwritten law su preme, it would bo the opinion Mr. Glad stone has seen fit to deliver on the wnorality of boycotting, and his justification of that most cruel or league methods.” BRIGHT ON THE CONTROVERSY. Joim Bright writes as follows about the Parnell-Dillon- Times affair: “All the Times' charges consist of evidence contributed by the rebel conspirators themselves, and state ments drawn from Ignited Ireland, the Irish World, and other papers edited by or the property of active conspirators. The facts are their own facts. The Times did not invent them. It only arranged them so that the public could understand the ease. Parliament should have notliing to do with it. Those conspirators and their papers charged Earl Spencer and Mr. Forster with murder in knowingly hanging innocent men. Parliament did not intertere then to protect Lord Spencer and Mr. Forster. Why should it interfere now to defend Irish writers and speakers and assume the duties and labor's of courts of justice f‘ BALFOUR’S ABSENCE. In consequence of the habitual absence of Mr. Balfour from the House during the Irish debate, Campbell Bannermau to-day tried to ascertain whether the government in tended tliut the duties of the Chief Secre tary should revolve u]xm Colking-Harmon, and why Mr. Balfour shirked the duty of responding to questions. Mr. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, excused Mr. Balfour on the ground of a pressure of Irish business. The Ministerial ists expect that Mr. Balfour will withdraw from tlio Irish Office immediately after the passage of the crimes bill. Mr. Balfour is unable to overtake the work ot the department, and suffere from the mental strain. Mr. Ritchie, President of tho Local Government Board, who is of stronger physiquo, is willing to accept the post of Irish Secretary. The breach in tho personal relations of Mr. Gladstone with Lord Harrington and Mr. Chamberlain is now complete. Until recently their political differences did not cause a cessation of their personal inter course. Now, however, when they meet in the lobbias of tho House of Commons they do not speak, and do not oven exchange salutations. Mr. Chamberlain site close to Mr. Gladstone in tho House, but neither makes a sigu of recognition. PARNELL’S RETURN TO LONDON. Mr. Parnell, who is unfit for prolonged worK, returns to London on urgent pressure from the Parnellites. Mr. Morley proposes that ho and Mr. Gladstone confer with Mr. Parnell and Mr. Dillon in order to arrange conceited action upon the arrangements of tho crimes bill. Mr. Gladstone is opposed to purely obstruc tive tactics. Ho wants the Parhellites to fight the clauses of the bill on the merits of their amendments. FORCING THE PACK. London, May 13, “ a. m —The govern ment has decided t lmt during the discussion of the coercion hill tho House of Commons shall not bo allowed to adjourn on any day until a certain number of admendmente has Been disposed of. The government has agreed to an amendment, suggested by tho Unionists, limiting conspiracies to which the penalty of summary punishment shall attach to such combinations as arc punish able by the present law. ATTITUDE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Rome, May 12,—Cardinal Simeoni, who was charged by the Pope to examine the situation in Ireland, recommends that the Pope advise the Irish Bishops to adhere rigo rously to the course decided upon by the former Council of Bishops at Rome, namely that the clergy akstain from associating themselves with the agitators. ROYALTY'S ELEVATION. Unearned Army and Navy Promo tions Under a Hot Fire. London, May 12.—1n the House of Com mons to-day Sir John Gerst, Parliamentary Secretary for the Indian Office, moved sec ond reading of the bill granting leave of absence to the Duke of Connaught, com mander of the forces in TndiA, in order that he might attend the jubilee festivities. Lewis Dillwyn, (Liberal) moved to re ject the motion. He said there was a strong feeling in the country against the appointment of exalted person ages to position? to command over the heads of others. If appointments were to be given on account of relationship to the throne the persons so appointed ougnt to bo under the same conditions that applied to others. Sir John Swinburne (Liberal), a captain of the royal navy, seconded Mr. Dillwyn’s motion. He condemned the system under which royalties hod the choice of the best places in the army and navy without having passed through the different grades. There was the Duke of Cambridge, now Field Mar shal, who had never served as ensign, lieutenant, captain, major, or lieutenant colonel. The Speaker, interrupting, said the mem ber was traveling beyond the question. The bill only concerned the return of the Duke of Connaught. Sir John, continuing, said it would be a graceful act on the part of the Duke to re tire in older that some distinguished officer might take his place. There was an enor mous amount of ineffective service and waste of money in consequence of exalted persons holding high rank. The Speaker here ruled Sir John out of order. Mr. Labouchere denounced the bill as ob sequious and servile. Division was taken, resulting in a vote of 318 in favor and 45 against the bill. Mr. Labouchere moved to reduce the vote for jubilee services in Westminster Abbey from £17,000 to £2,000. The motion was rejected oy a vote of 128 to 80. SEIZURE OF THE SEALERS. Secretary Bayard Very Conciliatory Toward the Complainants. Ottawa, Ont., May 12.—The correspon dence with reference to the seizure of the British Cohynbia scalers in Behrings sea was brought down in Parliament to-night. Tho Canailiau government has demanded reparation from tho United States for the seizures, but in his latest reply, dated in January, Secretary of State Bayard said he could not come to any decision until cer tain papers reached him from Alaska. In the meantime he gave instructions for the release of tho schooners. Since then the captains of the vessels have put in large claims for damages. British Minister West, in conversation with Secretary Bayard, represented to him the unjustifiable nature of the seizures. Secretary Bayard contended that the United States liad obtained the right to Behring’s sea from the Russians. , Minister West then pointed out that when Russia had Alaska the United States gov ernment liad contested claims similar to those it was now making, which Secretary Bayard admitted. Mr. West, however, in his dispatch to tte imperial government says that Secretary Bayard was very concili atory. . . FRANCE’S EXPOSITION. England Declines to Take an Official Part in the Event. London, May 12.—Lord Salisbury, in in forming M. Waddington, the French am bassador, that tho government regretted that it was obliged to refuse to take an official part in the Paris Exhibition; ex plained that an acceptance of France’s invi tation would involve the formation of a commission over which the Prince of Wales would have to preside as heir to the throne, and this would place the Prince in an awkward position as the sole monarehial representative, recognizing the celebration of the revolution of 1789. Lord Salisbury promised that the umplest assistance would be given unofficially to English and colonial houses desiring to take part in the exhibi tion. It is reported that the French Cabi net is considering the advisability of limit ing the exhibition to products of France and her colonies. France’s Budget. Paris, May 12.—The action of the Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies in declining to accept tho proposals of Premier Goblet to reduce the government estimates 18,000,000f. on the ground that still greater economy is demanded, is now believed to constitute a rapture between the Cabinet and the committee. The whole matter will be referred to the Chamber for action. The Cabinet to-day rejected the resolution of the Budget Committee for greater re ductions iu the estimates, and the minors will now await the Issue of the dispute next Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies. Frances Anti-German Reprisals. Paris, May 12.—The government has closed a velocipede fuotory at Mara i usvi lie, near Luneville, the property of a German named Schniertzer, who employed men be longing to the German imperial army. The. incident is supplied to boa prelude to other reprisals against Germans. La. Fram e de nounces M. Laboulaye, the French ambas sador at St. Petersburg, for retaining a Prussian in his employ. Sale of the Crown Jewels. Paris, May 12.—The sale of the crown jewels began'to-day. There were about 250 French and foreign jewelers present. Ten lots were disposed of, realizing 505,000 francs. Among tho articles sold were a diamond neckln'i! for 181,250 francs and a pair of diamond epaulets for 81,000 francs. The necklace was bought for Tiffany, of New York. The other articles went to European buyers. Afghan Rebels Triumphant. Bombay, May 12.—1 tis reported that the rebels against tho Ameer nave captured Kalat, Ghilzai, and now surround Gazni. The Russians are rapidly bridging Amu- Daria river. Armies Ready for Action. Vienna, May 12. —One hundred and forty thousand Austrian soldier are under army orders in Dalmatia,prepared for a campaign. The Moiftegrin army ri rqxirted realty lor action. _________________ Cost of Libelin g Bismarck. Berlin, May 12. —The editor of the Treis eintje Zeituny lui* been sentenced to impris onment for one month for libeling Prince Bismarck's character, SAVANNAH, GA„ FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1887. A TRIBUTE OF SOLDIERS. THE GARFIELD MONUMENT AT WASHINGTON UNVEILED. Bands and Marching Soldiery In the Streets at Early Morn—A Business Meeting Held by the Army of the Cumberland—The Parade and Presi dent Cleveland’s Speech at the Statue. Washington, May 12.—The second day of the reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland was a i>orfeet specimen of Washington spring weather. The sky was cloudless, tho temperature delightful and a light breeze tempered the sun's rays just onough to make an ideal day for open air ceremonies. At an early hour in the morning small detachments of regular troops, militia and other organizations that were to participate in the parade took pos session of the streets. The music of brass bands was heard in every quarter. At noon the executive departments were close anil added their quotas to the throngs on the sidewalks. . THE BUSINESS MEETING. At the business meeting this inorniug of the society Col. Henry Stone, of Boston, was selected as orator, and Col. William McMiehael, of New York, as alternate, of the next reunion. Chicago was selected as the place and Chicamauga week, in Sep tember, 1888, as the time for holding the next reunion. The present offleei-s of the society were re-elected for the coming year as follows: President—Gen. P. H. Sheridan Corresponding Secretary—Gen. Henry M. Cist. Treasurer—Gen. J. S. Fullerton. Recording Secretary Gen. John W. Steele. A Vice President was elected from each State represented in the society. forming for the parade. Long before 11:30 o’clock, the hour fixed for the starting of the procession, all was bustle in the neighborhood of the Arlington Hotel, and a large number of qiectatore had arrived to secure good positions from which to view the formation of the parade. As tho time for starting approached the differ ent bodies which were to form the pro cession began to arrive and take position on the streets previously designated for the various organ!zatious. The aides to the Marshal of the day and the societies of tho Garfield Guard of Honor and the Army of the Cumberland rendez voused in front of the Arlington Hotel, while the Grand Army of tho Republic, the government troops and the district militia formed on streets in the immediate vicinity. FORWARD MARCH. Promptly at 11:30 o’clock Gen. Baird, Chief Marshal of the parade, gave the sig nal for marching and the procession started. A platoon of mounted police led tho way, followed by Gen. Baira and his aides, who preceded a carnage, in which were seated Gen. Sherman, Gen. 1 Sheridan and Gen. Rosecrans, throe of the four living com manders of the Army of the Cumberland, Gen. Buell, the remaining commander, being unable to be present. Then followed the First division, comprised as follows: Band. Battalion of tho Third Artillery, acting as in fantry. Garfield Guard of Honor Society of tho Army of the Cumberland. Marine Band anil a battalion of marines and detachment of 200 aa dors from the Unitra States steamship Galena. THE SECOND DIVISION. The Second division marcbod as follows: District militia, comprised oi the Washington Light Infantry corps, two Union veteran corps, the National Rifles, the Washington Continent als, Fmmett Guard, Capital City Guards. Butler Zouaves, Washington Cadet corps, High School Cadets, and Corcoran Cadets. Grand Army of the Republic. Civil societies. The whole division was under the com mand of Maj. Ooodloe, of the Marine corps. The right of the procession moved up H street to Eighteenth, each organization wheeling into line as the left of the preced ing company passed. the line of march. From Eighteenth street the procession proceeded to Pennsylvania avenue, down which it marched to Third street, where the first division debouched and proceeded down Third to Maryland avenue and halted on that avenue near the monument. The second division continued on it course and took a position on First street at the North of the statue. THE GRAND STAND, On the grand stand, near the statue, seat* had been arranged for 1,500 persons. A number of these were occupied by ladies anil gentlemen at least an hour tefore the pro i-ession arrived. The grand stand was pro fusely draped with bunting, and the Sjtenting stand was ornamented with graceful palms and potted plants, while a tattered battle ting hung from its staff at either corner. A pair of comfortable arm chairs, plait'd in the centre of the stand, were reserved for the President and Mrs. Cleveland. Places were also reserved for the sculptor and other favored guests. A large circle surrounding the monument was kept clear by police, while the sidewalks were crowded with spectators. ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS. Just before 1 o’clock the invited guests be gan to arrive James and Harry Garfield were escorted to seats by Gen. Massey, while Col. Wilson performed a similar office for the aged W. W. Corcoran. Thu usual Thursday Cabinet meeting was adjourned at an early hour in order to enable the Presi dent and his advisors to attend the unveil ing ceremony. Secretary Bayard and At torney General Garland were among the early arrivals, anil were seated to the left of Mrs" Cleveland. The members of the Su preme Court of the United states came in a body, excepting Justices Wood and Harlan, and were seated ill the first row on the left of the speaker’s stand. The District judi ciary members of the Court of Claims, and representatives of the diplomatic corps were placed on the right of the stand. THE TRIO OF HKNKHALB. At 1 o'clock Gens. Sherman, Sheridan and Rosecrans and Gov. Curtin arrived in a car riage just after the head of the procession made its amiearanco. They were soon fol lowed by President Cleveland, escorted by Gen. Anderson and Secretary and Mrs. Fair child, Col. and Mm. Lamont, Poatniaster General Vilas and Secretory Lamai. Mrs. Cleveland came accompanied by Mrs. Fol som, Miss Bayard and Miss Welsh, just af ter 1 o’clock, and took her seat beside the President'* clialr, Ex-Secretary W'allasen and ex-Attierney General MacYeogh, of President Garfield's Cabinet, were among tile guests present. OPENING THE EXERCISER. At 1:10 o’clock Marshal Wilson, taking his place on the stand, said: Attention Ladies and Gentlemen —The So ciety of the Army of tho Cumberland, with them' dimingubihed guests, are assembled here to-day for the imrpose of unrolling a status*! Dun eminent statesman and soldier, James A. Garfield. The exercise* will be opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Glesy. In his prayer the clergyman referred in glowing language to the merits of the illus trious statesman to whom the statue was erected. DROPPING THE VEIL. At the conclusion of the prayer the Marine Band, surrounding the monument, struck up the “Star Spangled Banner,” aud amid the clapping of hands the American flag en veloping the statue was dropped ami the great bronze image stood exposed to the ray* of the midday sun. There was a lull in the proceedings while the art illery lioomed out the national salute. Gen. Sheridan then introduced the orator of the day, Gen. J. Warren Keller, who, on tho part of the monument committee, delivered an address transferring the statue to Gen. Sheridan. THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH. Gen. Sheridan then transferred it to President Cleveland, who, in accepting it, spoke as follows: Fellow Citizens In the performance of the duty asslgnisl to me on this occasion, I hereby accept, on behalf of the people of the United States, this completed and beautiful statue. Amid ail interchange of fraternal greetings be tween the survivors of the Army of the Cumber land and their former foes upon tho battlefield, and while tho Union General and people's Presi dent awaited burial, the common grief of these magnanimous soldiers and mourning citizens found expression in a determination to erect this tribute to American great nesa; and thus to day, in its symmetry and beauty, it presents a sym bol of animosities forgotten, an emblem of brotherhood redeemed and the token of a nation restored. Monuments and statues multiply throughout the land, fittingly illustrative of the love and affection of our grateful people and commemo rating liravo and patriotic sacrifices in war, fame in peaceful pursuits, or honor in public station. But, from this day forth there shall stand at our seat of government this statue of a citizen who In his life and services combined all those things, and more, which challenge ad miration in Americans, loving tenderness in every domestic ralarton, bereavement on the field of battle, fame and distinction in our halls of legislation, and the highest honor and dignity in the chief magistracy of the nation. This stately officer shall not fail to teach every beholder that the source of American greatness is confined to no condition, nor is dependent alone for Its growth and development, upon favorable surroundings. The genius of our na tional life beckons to usefulness and honor those in every sphere and offers the highest per fection to manly ambition and sturdy, honest effort, chastened and consecrated by |ersimal hopes and aspirations. As long as this statue stands let it be proudly remembered that to every American citizen the way is open to fame and station until he, “Moving up from high to higher, Stands on fortune's crowning slope, The pillar of a people's hope, The centre of a world’s desire.’’ Nor can we forget that it also teaches our people a sad and distressing lesson, and the thoughtful citizen who views its fair proportions cannot fail to recall the tragedy of death which brought grief and mourning to every household In the land. But while American citizens stand aghast and affright ed. that murder und assassination should lurk in the midst of the people and strike down the head of their government, fearless search and discovery of the origin and hiding place of these hateful and unnatural things should be followed by a solemn resolve to purge forever from our political methods and from the operation of our government the per versions aud misconceptions which give birth to passiqnute and bloody thoughts. If from this hour our admiration for bravery and nobility of Amerioan manhood and our faith in the pos sibilities and opportunities of American citizen ship be renewed, if our appreciation of the blessings of a restored union and love for our government be strengthened, and if our watch fulness against the dangers of the mad chase af ter partisan spoils be quickened tho dedication of this statue to the people of the United States will not be in vain. FREQUENTLY APPLAUDED. During the delivery of his address the President was frequently interrupt l 'ey out burets of applause. He spoke fluently, ill a clear voice, which was audible to most of the vast crowd that filled the circle. When he had concluded, the baud played “Hail Columbia,” aud Rev. F. D. Power, who was pastor of Gen. Garfield s church in this city, pronounced the benediction. The troops were then dismissed and the ceremonies came to an end. Secretaries Endicott and Whitney came ir. during the delivery of the oration. Mrs. Vilas, who was also delayed, took the seat oeside Mrs. Cleveland which had been vacated by the President when he stepped forward to begin his address. THE STATUE. The statue, which is of bronze, is a de sign of Sculptor Ward, who also designed the equestrian statue of Gen. Thomas in this city. It is 10 feet fi inches in height and represents Gen. Garfield facing west, in the action of delivering an address, with his right hand resting on the column and n manuscript in his left. The pose of the column is easy. The bronzo tablets above the figure bear a globe, a trumpet and a sword, and a laurel wreath, enclosing scales of justice. The inscriptions upon the shaft, are placed on three sides as follows. On the southwest face: JAMES A. GARFIELD. 1831-1681. On the southeast face: Major Oenornl United States Volunteers, Member of Congress, Senator and President of the United States of America. On the north face: Erected by his Comrades of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, May 12, 1887. The erection of the statue was authorized at u meeting of the society in Chattanooga in 1881, ana nine meinliers were appointed to select n design and suiierintend its con struction. The committee this morning paid over to Sculptor Ward $3fi,718 iu full settlement of his claim. FAMISHING TEXANS. The Governor Asked to Call an Extra Session of the Legislature. Austin, Tex., May 12.—Tho Governor yesterday received a petition from the county officials of Medina county asking for a special session of tho legislature to pro vide for the suffering and famishing people in Medina, Frio. Atascosa and portions of Bexar, E<iwards, Uvalde and Bandera counties. A great mass of |>eople are repre sented as having no money, no credit, no crop prospects und no property that can be sold, pledged or mortgaged. Many are liv ing on half rations of corn bread and tank water, and seed corn aud cotton have rotted in the ground. In one precinct in Medina county 300 men, women and children are in a famishing randition, and in other precinct* the people will soon starve unless help is furnished. Tho petition is certified to by the County Clerks in the respective counties. Flooded With Dry Literature. Dallas, Tex., May 12.—John B. Finch, chairman of the National Committee of the Prohibition irty, will come to Texas to •tamp the State in favor of n prohibitory constitutional amendment. He is now flooding tho State with prohibition litera ture. ■ The Army Officer a Not Shot. Wabhixutost, May 12.—The Secretary of State ha received a telegram from Minister Manning contradicting the report of the ex ecution of Mexican army officers on account of the ZlognleM incident. CHICAGO'S LABOR CRASH. Bosses Out of the Union Concede the Demands of the Men. Chicago, May 12. — A few contractors in the city who are not memhen of the Build ers’ and Traders’ Exchange have, it is said, compromised with their hod carriers and bricklayers by acceding to the demands made by their respective unions. The mem bers of the exchange and the master masons, who claim to lie determined to force the labor matter to an issue, are making strenu ous efforts to upset 1 he scab bosses, and pre vent them getting any building material, thus compelling them to shut down their jobs. The Master Masons Association has, it is said, received as surances of support from all contractors and manufacturers connected with the building trades. A number of builders who had signed contracts iuivo re quested permission from the architects and owners to annul them in consequence of the strike, and in most coses the permission was granted. A number of contractor* have refused to sign new contracts awarded to them. The indications point to a long struggle. The carpenters are reported to be discontented and considering the advisability of another strike. Twenty-two Englewood boss carpenters having consented to the men’s demands for eight hours and 35c. an hour, the men returned to work. These bosses don’t belong- to the Builders’ Protec tive Association. MATfcRIAI, MEN COME IN. The following notice was posted at the Builders’ and Traders’ Exchange this morn ing: AU materia! men arc requested to call on the Secretory. Important. An hour later, after a meeting of the ma terial men hod noen held with the members of the Builders’ Exchange, it was announced that they had agreed to refuse to furnish material to non-union members of the ex change. Soon after this a notico was ]tested : Ai! members of the Builders' and Traders' Ex change now working men are requested to stop w ork at once and report to the Exchange Com tee. Jauss Dowmrr, President. The members of the Exchange are not ex clusively builders, but include all brick manufacturers, roof tin, foundrymen and other kinds of manufactories. Fifteen thousand men will be out of work. NO TIME LOST. The action taken by the contractors on the new order was prompt and immediate, and by noon it was estimated that work had been stopped on sixty buildings and that fully 800 bricklayers, in addition to the 1,200 idle this morning, were out of work. This means that fully 0,000 men in various trades were idle at noon from the effect of the strike and lockout. At. the headquar ters of the Bricklayer’s Union all were sanguine of success. The union claims to be in receipt of several colls for bricklayers to go into the country, and that there is a demand for men in Kan sas City, Omaha and Denver. Many of the men have already left the city and more will leave to-<lay. It is estimated that 4,00(1 laborers will be thrown out of employment if the new order is strictly compiled with. A STRIKE AT PULLMAN. Five hundred men struck at Pullman this morning. They were employed in the brick yards owned by the Pullman Company. Borne ilay.s ago they struck for an advance in wages, which was refused. They stayed out only a short time. This morning a walking delegate appeared at the yard. The men at a signal laid down their tools and went out. The men say they will stay out until their demand is granted, and as the compuny claims to have a stock of bricks on hand large enough to lust several months, there is a good chance for a long seige. POWDERLY’B FOES. The Screed Sent Out From Oregon Falla Flat at Philadelphia. Phii.adei.phia, Pa., May 12.—The reso lutions passed by Local Assembly No. HI 33, Knights of Labor, of Portland, Ore., calling upon all local assemblies throughout the Older to take “such steps as shall result in the summary deposition” of General Master Workman Powcierly, reached this city to day. It attacks Mr. Powder I y for his utterances in , regard to tiie Chicago election, accuses him of Know- Nothingism and attacks him upon religious' grounds and accuses him of lining an ally of capital. The resolution is signed by the Master Workman and Recording Secretary of Local Assembly No. 8138, anil is regular ly sealed. In this city the sentiment ex pressed in it and its preambles do not seem to meet with favor. The document is ascribed to members of the order who be lieve in Socialism and who arc friendly to Anarchists. OMAHA’S STRIKE. Nearly Every Class of Workmen Rep resented Among the Idlers, Omaha, Neb., May 12.—The employes at Usher & Russell’s foundry have struck tie cause tho proprietors refused to reinstate a discharged workman. The cable workmen are still holding out for $2 a day, and refuse to let anybody else work. The brick molders are still out on a strike, and the manufacturers have determined to introduce brick making machines on an ex tend vo wale. The painters and paper hangers are also on a strike. The shovelem on building excavations struck for f1 73 to-day and gained their point. The printers made a demand for a raise of 13 per cent, and go! the raise, to begin May 15. Composition on morning papers will then be 40c. per 1,000 and on evening papers 37c. Minora to Try Arbitration. Pottsvii.i.k, Pa., May 13.—Tho session of the joint committee of the Knights of bailor and Miners’ Amalgamated Association at Mahoney City was continued to-day. After thorough dimiseion of the operators’ re fusal or the demand for a 10 per cent, ad vance, a report was adopted and made pub lic showing that, resolutions hail lieen adopt ed withdrawing the demand for a 10 per cent. Jacnaa • and providing lor tl.e :.ul>lllle sion of tlio question in dispute to arbitraUou. Labor's Political Power. Ai.bany, N. Y., May 12.—Thu Assembly to-day passed tho bill to give the Henry i Jeorge or labor party one Inspector of Ei<v tion* at future contests, so trmt tho total number of inspectors shall be five at each poll—two Democrats, two Republicans and one lalior. Thirteen votes were cast against the measure, all by Democrats. Lord Campbell Sued for Costs. London. May 12.—The Duke of Marl borough has tiled a petition in the bank ruptcy court against Lord Colin Campbell to recover the costs incurred by the Duke in defending himself as co-respondent in the suit for divorce brought by Lord Colin Campbell against his wife, and decreed in that lady’s favor. Poisoned by Headcheese. Portage, Win., May lJ.— Mis. J. D. Pugh and her mother, Mrs. Jackson, were fatally poisoned to-day by eating Uead choene. j PRICE ttlO A YEAR.) 1 ft CENTS A COPY, f SEDGWICK'S LAST BATTLE THE SIXTH CORPS UNVEILS ITS TABLET TO HIS MEMORY. Veterans Who Wore the Blue Tak Another Look at the Shot-Riddled Church Virginians Greet tho Visitors on the Field on Which All Had Once Been Foes The President’s Letter. Fredericksburg, Va., May 12.— At an early hour this morning all the visiting members of the Sixth army corps, who had coine to Virginia to dedicate the memorial tablet to Gen Sedgwick were on their way to the battlefield of Spottsylv&nia Court House. Many went by way of Salem churt“b in order to see agßio the old shot-riddlfd structure near which Gen. Sedgwick's cor}* had a severe battle with Gen. Lee’s forces is 18(13. About 11 o'clock the veterans reached the battlefield, where they were met and warmly welcomed by a huge number of Vir ginians, including many ex-Confederates, who hod gathered there to greet them and to witness the ceremonies. Gen. H. G, Wright, a.s presiding officer, called the a* semblaga to order at the monument, and prayer was <gli-ed .by Rev. J. N. Ritner, lato Brevet Captairfpf the Forty-ninth Pent* aylvania Volunteers! A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT, After music by the Fredericksburg Band Gen. Wright delivered the opening address and tho following letter was read from President Cleveland: ExeriTiw. Mansion. I Wasiiinoton, April 28. 1887. I John Kodgert, Fkij., Recording Secretory, FJr.\ My Dkar Sir—l have to-day received an Invitai I iou on behalf of thr Sedgwick Memorial AmMlm.. t ion to attend on the 12th <>Mlay next the M cation of a monument wrlfch marks oti' i-i- Mr) Gen. John Sedgwick was killodßa Patriotic sentiment and devotion vhiclkgfpaf.’' mining the busy throngs of life imposing mi nts in memory of those who died In ißWflfl supply proof of that love oreciation of our soldier dead, which 1* 4MMI Inwoven as part of our national life. ground is marked and set apart where in mis fights blood was sited and sacriflee was made which preserved us a nation. shrine is erected where all who love their try may devoutly worship. Elaborate marble fittingly remind us of our soldier BUI old of their bravery and patriotism, hut touching service your association shall cliaspui all our I heights of them lug out on sacred grounds the spit was bravely shod and life was offered up. djffi With thanks to the association for *L"irjßß ineinbranee of me at this time, and that official duties will prevent my of the invitation tendered me, lam truly, Ghovek Ci.eveu^^H Letters wen also received from the ernors of Connecticut, Virginia, Maryflfl Ohio, Pennsylvania, Now Jersey, New xidMß and Massachusetts, and the Mayor of I'SRH dolphin, as well as from Getis. Sherman and Kcifer and Lieut. Fisher, of the Fourteenth Now Jersey rvjHß unteers, who witnessed Gen. fall. ';-M UNVEILING THE TVBI.ET. * The memorial tablet was then by Gen. Wright, commander of the assisted by six ollkers of Gen. Getty’s Slot]. jjg Gen. J. W. Isitta, of ter of the day, then delivered his which was listened to with profound tion and was frequently interrupted pluttsc. At its conclusion T .enf. Col. Pingree, m Governor of Vcrir.jfit. made an patriotic siieeeh in whicli he expreeaedWlfc !io|n‘ that this ountry would never ago itjHp involved in '• ar, but if war should he said, would be Union men. The was frequ ntly applauded mid his a whole >,as enthusiastically received. J The Vnodletion v|i.- then Chnp’ain John W. Sayres, of the Army of the Republic of Late in the afternoon the veteran tut ms l to Fredericksburg, wliere a fre is now being held by the ex-Cotjiaßß ates’ Association. . COMMERCE BY RAIL. ®; Potitione Still Pouring In on the mission. Washington, May 12.—The Interstate Commerce Commission to-day received an urgent ap]>eal from the committee of mer chants and business men in Mintfen, La., in favor of a jiermnnent suspension of the long and short haul clause. The petition predicts the failure of merchants and disaster to th fieople in ihnt section of the country in case the objectionable station is rigidly enforced. A petition was also received’from the Roam of Trade of Hartwell, On., complain ing of unjust discriminatam of the Rich mond and Danville Company in favor of B3barton, a rival town. The comm Woo has waived a formal .joint petition from the Denver end Rio Grande Railroad Company and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Com pany asking for relief from the operation of section 4. A committee of citizens of Athens, Ala., have written to the commission asking that the railroads in that section be permanently relieved from the operations of section i. charleston's plan. Charleston. 8. C., May 12.—The Charles ton Cotton Exchange passed resolutions to day declaring that the only way of testing the valuo of the interstate commerce law is general enforcement of its provisions, par ticularly its fourth section. The resolutions also provided for the appointment of a com mittee to petition tht) commission to enforce the law without delay ns it stands. DIVIDED DISTILLERS. The Executive Committee Holds a Special Meeting. , Chicago, May 12. — I The Times this morn ing says: “The Executive Committee of the Western Export Association held a special meeting yesterday. The time was consumed in making arrangements for pay ing closed houses a month’s dues, due them at the disorganization of the pool last week. The members declined to give any informa tion on the subject, but it is stated that the pool is thoroughly broken, and that before many day* every distiller will be putting his goods on the market at his own price, and the result of this competition is looked for ward to with grave apprehension. It was ulso stated that an attempt would be made at an early day to patch up peace between the kicking distillers and to reorganize the jiool for mutual protection.” An Anti-Gorman Speech Resented. Vienna, May 12.—A number of univer sitv students last night assembled in front of Prof. Mae sen's residence and denounced his anti-German speech made in the Roiehs rath. The conduct of the young men was such that the police had to disperse them and arrest flvo of them. The professor’* lectures on law Lave been misj-ended. Settlements at London. London, May 12.—The settlement on the Stock Exchange was concluded to-day with out a single failure. There was a uuvrkod iucrMwe in dealings and prices dosed p rong, foreigners advancing i-2(<41 12, English railways an average of 1-2, oud American railways kdftUL \\