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J. H. ESTlLL,President. J
WAN Att AKER’S BIG WORK
IN HIS H3PORT HE REVIEWS RE
CENT LEGISLATION.
A Saving of SOOO,OOO on Postal Cards
an d Stamped Envelopes-Two Hun
dred Thousand Saved on Letting
Routes Effect of the Anti-Lottery
Law— Postal Telegraphy Again Ad
vocated.
Washington, Nov. 28.—The Postmaster
General, in bis annual roport, reviews the
legislation of congress for the improvement
of ibe postal service, and dwells at some
length upon the changes for the better dur
ing the past year in the administrative
methods of the department. In connection
with the last named subject, he
says: Over $200,000 has been saved
on the contract for pos al cards, which
though they were properly critioised at
first, were quickly brought up to the re
quired standard by the contractor. Four
hundred thousand dollars has been 3aved on
the contract for stamped envelopes. Two
hundred thousand dollars or more hag been
saved on certain lettings of contracts for
carrying the mails and at the same time
mail routes have beau extended over almost
2,(00,000 miles of railway and steamboat
and stage lines.
ANTI-LOTTERY LEGISLATION.
The anti-lottery legislation has entailed
much extra labor upon the inspector force,
but on the other band the temptation to
thieving among tbs employes of the depart
ment has been much diminished by the
same means.
The past year has been very disagreeable
tothe "green goods” swindlers.
The negotiations with the German
authorities looking to the establishment of
a sea postofflce havo been successful.
The gross revenue is nearly $5,000,000
larger than it ever was before. Almost
5,000 new postoffices, more than in any one
year before, havo been established upon the
petition of communities whioh have needed
them. Tho decreasing limit for the exten
sion of the free delivery has permitted the
employment of let.er carriers in over fifty
towns.
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
The Postmaster General devotes a large
space to an argument in favor of a postal
telegraph system, of which he says: In
one form or another the public imperatively
demands cheaper telegraphy, and the post
offlce department can supply it at les3 cost
then any other corporation unless the latter
has rent, light and fuel free and carriers
and clerks without pay. It has been argued
hat it is not the business of the govern
ment to operate the telegi aph, but the gov
-runient of this and every other
country controls the mail service
arid stoutly maintains that the
general welfare is promoted by managing
the transmission of correspondence. In
pursuing that object it puts on fast mails at
great co t. cheapens postage and constantly
rids facilities for ready communication.
Toe general welfare will be similarly pro
noted by going one step farther and giving
the quickest of all modes of communication,
namely cheap telegraphic facilities as it does
mails,'at points not profitable for private
capital to reach, as well as at all other
points.
He also recommends the establishment of
postal savings bank-.
LOTTE a IKS AND THE MAILS.
The subject of the lotteries and the mails
is treated briefly as follows: The new
act of congress concerning lotteries accords
with the recommendat ions of my last annual
report. The intent of the law - is to shut
out all lottery business from the mails.
Power is given the Postmaster General, as
the executive of the department, within
the limits of the constitution, to exclude all
sudi matter. Quick action was taken to
close the mails against this business.
Each of the 62,401 postmasters and
inspectors havo been officially notified
of the terms of the act, " and the
department has issued regulations to govern
their procedure in executing the law. The
two mouths that it has been in operation
are two short a time to produce results, but
there is satisfactory progress. The lottery
companies cannot but see that there is to be
to trifling or evasions iu dealing with them,
'd o press has aided the department by its
very genera! approval, and the public at
large have seconded its efforts to make the
law effective.
INDECENT PUBLICATIONS.
Considerable space is given to an expia
ti nof the act for the exclusion of indecent
publications.
The foreign mail service shows a profit
for the year of over *3,00(1,000.
It appears from the report that 14,073
postmasters were removed during the past
two years, and 26,680 appointed in the same
time. The appointments for the past year
numbered 14,448 and the removals 6,274.
CI VIL SERVICE RULES.
/I he report touches upon the auestion of
civil service as applied to the postolfica de
partment in tho following words: The
years experience confirms me in the judg
ment formed twelve months ago that the
civil service system, as applied to the rosters
oi the postofflce department, is susceptible
of improvement. The examinations for
•“9 inspector force and for the ra le ay
?■ servlce ought to be roado more
difficult, so that the candidates for
pia<> s will better stand the test of
ac.ua! work. The practice of the depart
ment shows that the inspector force, for ex
“jnple. is more ofliciont us a whole if oligi
-I', w ho have seen public service are
w.ected instead of those who have simply
. n examined. I wish that some scheme
t be devised by which the depart
mental force, and all parts and branches of
tec postal service, classified or to be clatsi
1', ‘, might be encouraged into new
exertions by some just, general
a certain plan of promotions. I think
n would be impossible to find an appointing
“icer who has E °f been glad to takoad
entags of the stringent examinations to
cep away mere political place seekers.
A NEW FEES COINAGE EILL.
Rumors That Senator Plumb Will In
troduce One Next Month.
" asbinuton, Nov. 28. —Some of the re
publicans in tho Senate who have felt that
silver question was settled ore oppre
ssive lest Senator Piutnb should press an-
Mner free ooinage bill during the
session. Mr. Plumb is a
c y independent sort of a
on and since tbe election he feels that be
. een vindicated, both in regard to his
t T 10r ! 0,1 . sfiver nud hisflerco opposition
h,. e dcKinley bill. So few congressmen
be'^ ff l°°ks as if there will not
members present when the House
"'eots on Monday.
A New Line from Newport News.
V'n" ORK ' Nov. 28.—1 t was reported in
r , ! ’ tr ®et to-day that negotiations are iu
f, re s between President Ing ills, of the
ur m'l) 4 ** 6 Ohio Railroad Company,
druce Ismay, American agent of tbe
Hi t ®tar Line, looking to the eitablish
_ °* a direct lizfe of steamers from
port News, Va., to Liverpool, England.
Wbe JKofning ffototf.
BBAZIL’3 MEDAL.
The Officers of the Fleet Present it at
the White House.
Washington, Nov. 23.— The formal pre
sentation to President Harrison of the offi
cers of the Brazilian squadron took place
at the white house this afternoon at 1
o clock. The building had been specially
decorated for the occasion. All the roo : s
were illuminated, electric lights being used
*2 tu ® dlue parlor for tbe first
.*■ 1 “ e full Marine ban i was stationed
in the mam corridor and during tbe cere
monies played patriotic and other inspiring
airs, prominent among which was the Bra
zilian national hymn, “Hail Columbia,”
American dances and the march.
“Pro Patria et Gloria,” fay Palm.
MET AT BLAINE’S.
About noon the distinguished visitorsjmet
at Secretary Blaine’s home, where were
gathered Admiral Walker and his aides and
representatives of the department of state.
An hour was spent in conversation, and, at
I o clock, the party started on foot for tbe
exeeutiveinansiou, but a few hundred vards
distant. The visitors numbered tweuty
nve persons. Secretary Blaine and A’d
mira *. de Sii viera led the party.
Admiral Walker and Capt. Moronna com
ing uext, and the other visitors with the
Brazilian minister bringing up the rear, es
corted by the state department and uuval
officers. Arriving at tho executive mansion
the party was shown at once into the blue
room, where were gathered a number of
prominent officials of the government,
THE PRESENTATIONS.
After the formal ceremonies of presenting
to the President the Brazilian co nmemora
tive medal and accompanying letter, and
the President’s speech of acknowledgement,
Admiral Walker introduced the Brazilians
to the company individually, and the visi
tors were escorted to a luncheon prepared
for them in the state dining-room. It was
after 3 o’clock when the party separated.
A RECEPTION AT NIGHT.
The reoeption givou to-night by Presi
dent and Mrs. Harrison in honor of the
Brazilian admiral was a most notable one.
It wa3 a full-dress affair, and was attended
by many persons promiuent in social,
political, military and naval circles. The
arrangements wore most ample and com
plete and everything passed off successfully.
TREASURY NOTES.
Those of Small Denomination Can’t be
Put Cut for Gold Certificates.
Washington, Nov. 28.—The treasury
department to-day declined a proposition
from New York to issue $2,000,000 in
treasury notes of small denominations in ex
change for gold coin,on the ground that these
notes cau be legally issued only in payment
for silver bullion, or iu exchange for treas
ury notes of larger denomination. There are
about $18,000,000 of these notes now iu cir
culation, aud more will bo put out as soon as
the purchase of silver is resumed next Mon
day. The proposition indicates an extraor
dinary demand for small notes in New
York.
Silver Advocatas to Meet.
Washington, Nov. 28.—A. J. Warner,
chairman, and Lee Crandall, seoro ary
if the iKiUoital executive silver committee,
give notice that a meeting of the committee
will take place in this city Dec. 10, 1890.
DANCES OF THK REDSKINS.
Great Increased Excitement at Fort
Reno.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 38.—A special from
Wichita, Ivan., says: “Reports from Fort
Iteno tell of greatly increased oxcitement
among the ghost dancers, and considerable
accessions to their ranks, especially from
among the Kiowas and Apaches, who soam
most interested and inclined to be turbu
lent. The more excitable red skins are
cutting themselves with spears and knives,
and the sight of blood has had the effect of
greatly arousing the war spirit.
Uanah and several other well known chiefs
reached the scene of the ghost dancing last
night, and they appear to be the bearers of
some information from the north, which so
inflamed the blood of several lodges of braves
that they mounted their ponies, approached
the fort, and dared the soldiers to come out.
Runners sent north by tho Caddos and
Kiowas have not yet returned, and scouts
are on the lookout to intercept them, a* it is
feared that reports of bloodshed may hasten
the outbreak. Tho greatest uneasiuois pre
vails amoug the whites on the west bolder
of Oklahoma and Green county, Texas.”
HOPEFUL ADVICES.
Washington, Nov. 28. —The war dopart
meut is iu receipt of a number of dispatches
from tbe seat of tbe Indian troubles, all in
dicating an improvement in tha situation.
Gen. Brook 6 says that overy hour lessens
the strength of the disaffected; that Little
W :>und has oome into the Pine Ridge
agency, and that his brother braves are fol
lowing. Short Ball of the Rosebud agency,
one of :ho most troublesome of the Sioux,
a :d his followers to the number of about
500 lodges returned to Pine Ridge Tuesday.
breaking up the dances.
Chamberlain, 8. D., Nov. 28.—The
Liwer Brule Indian police last night
started ia to break up the ghost dances,
wuich were being carried on at the mouth
of White river, and to-day eight of the
leading dancers are in jail at the agency.
Another dance is reported as organizing for
to-night, and tne police aro roatey for
it. Affairs were lively for a time, but the
police wore too much for the new adherents
of the messiah oraze. Being prevented
from dancing, many of tbe Indians want to
join their comrades south of While river,
but the Indian police will not let them. No
danger of an outbreak here is feared, both
the agent and Indian police are exercising
utmost vigilance and vigor iu the enforce
ment of the regulations.
AN BX-BANK PBESID3NT DEAD.
He Wae a Candidate for Collector of
the Port at Memphis.
Memphis, Tbnn., Nov. 28.—F. S. Davis,
ex-president of the First National Bank, and
prominent in Memphis, died aud lardy this
morning of apoplexy. The deceased came
recently from Naw York, where he bad re
sided during the past few years, and was a
candidate for the position of collector of
tho port of Memphis.
J. R. BAKER’ DI:*APPEARANCE.
A Charge That He Misappropriated
$1,000,000 and is a Forger.
Philadelphia. Nov. 23.—Toe attorneys
for the persons interested in the estate of
! Charles H. Baker, explain the recant mys
terious disappearance of John R Baker,
Jr. who was one of the executors 01 that
estate by the statement that Mr. Baker lias
misappropriated $1,600,000 worth of securi
ties of that estate, and that he has com
mitted forgeries in some of the transfers of
tbo>e securities.
James M. Wise Dead.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 28.-James M
Wise a well-known tobacconist, nephew of
ex-Gov. Henry A Wise and brother of
Congressman George D. IV tse, died this
morning.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1890.
PARNELL MAYHAVETO GO
A POLL OP HIS PARTY RESULTS
AGAINST HIM.
i Fifty-three Members Pledged to Vote
Against Him -Twenty-three to Stick
to Him Through Thick and Thin and
Eight in Doubt-He Don’t Intend to
Resign.
Loxdiv, Nov. 28. Lord Randolph
Churchill is hurrying to London from
Italy, believing that the present crisis in
political affairs will hasten the dissolution
of parliament. A clo.e friend of Mr. Par
nell, who declares that Mr. Parnell regards
the movement to oust him from the leader
ship of the nationalist party as a radical
revenge for his support of the royal grants
last summer, says his views of the
case cau be supported by documentary evi
dence. This friend considers that tho Irish
party if resolved into its elements would
have no power of cohesion. Mr. Gladstone,
he says, has had his revenge on the man he
imprisoned in Kilm; iuham jail, and who
later compelled the liberal leader to con
sider the demands < f the Irish people. The
mu’iuy against Mr. Parnell’s leadership,
this friend declares, was carefully planned.
FIFTY-THREE OF HIS PARTY AGAINST HIM.
A cauvass has been conducted by the
members of tbe Irish parliamentary party
who are opposed to Mr. Parnell's retention
of the party leadership, with a view of as
certai .iug how the poll is likely to go at
Monday's meeting. The result was the
securing of pledges from fifty-three mem
bers of the party to vote against
Mr. Parnell. Among those who have given
pledges are Messrs. Abraham, John Barry,
Carew, Chance, Clancy, Coomins, Condon,
Cox, Crillay, Dickson, John Dillon, Es
nionde. Finucatie, Fox, Flynn, O.lhooly,
Timothy liealv, Alaurice Healy, Jor
dan, M. J. Kenny, Kilbride, Knox,
Lalor, Lane, Leahy, McCarlan, Jus
tin McCarthy, Peter McDonald,
Molloy, Morrough, Murphy, J. F. O’Brien,
Patrick O’Brien, P. S. O’Connor, O’Man
lon, O’Keefe, Quinn, Reynolds, Roche,
Sexton, Sheehan, Sheehy. Stack, Daniel
Sullivan, Tanner and Webb. The untt-
Paruellites also rely upon tho votes of
William O’Brien, T. P. O’Connor, Mr. Gill
and T. I). Sullivan.
THOSE WHO WILL STICK TO HIM.
The adherents of Mr. Parnell, who havo
announced their intention of sticking to
their old leader through thick and thin,
number twenty-three, namely: Messrs.
Blane, Byrne, Henry Campbell, Conway,
W. J. Corbett, J. G. Fitzgerald, Edward
Harrington, haydon, J. E. Kenny, VV. A.
MacDonald, Mac Neall, Maguire, Mahoney,
J. P. Maloi.ey, Joseph Nolan, John Red
mond, William Redmond and Sheil.
The eight doubtful members are Messrs.
Dalton, Foley, Harrison, Leamy, Justin
McCarthy, McKenna, O’Gormau, Mahon
and Tuite.
SCOTCH LIBERALS AGAINST HIM.
At a meeting of the Scotch liberal
members of parliament to-day a resolution
was adopted declaring that Mr. Parnell
ought to retire from the Irish leadership.
P ARNF.LT, WON’T RESIGN.
London, Nov. 28, 7 P. m. —The manifesto
which Mr. Parnoll promised to issue to-day
dealing with all tho questions involved in
the present political crisis, was made public
this afternoon. It definitely settles that Mr.
Parnell will not voluntarily retire from tbe
leadership of the Irish parliamentary party.
The manifesto is of great length aud sets
forth why, in Mr. Parnell’s opinion, it would
be disastrous to the best interests of the
party for him to withdraw at the present
time. Mr. Parnell defies his political op
ponents and appeals to the people of Ireland
to sustain him in the stand he has taken.
Both tbe supporters and opponents or Mr.
Parnell in the Irish parliamentary party
have agreed not to hold meetings or begin
a popular agitation in Ireland regarding
the nationalist leadership until after the
meeting Monday.
The Press Association says it is author
ized to state tnat the announcement that
the Irish Catholic hierurcy contemplated
taking action against Mr. Parnell was
premature, and that the statements in the
announcement were entirely speculative.
CHARGES OF INTRIGUE.
Air. Parnell’s supporters complain that
after the nationalist meeting onW eduesday
cable dispatches, giving a mislead.ug sum
mary of the proceedings, were sent pri
vately to the Irish delegates in America.
Tcey assert that intrigues are on foot
in the lobby of the House of
Commons to draw away Messrs. Dil
lon and O’Brien aud other delegates
front the support of Mr. Parnell. The
strained relations existing between tho two
sections of the Parnellite party are becom
ing more marked. Mr. Parnell’s support
ers complain that his opponeuts are using
unusual method; against him. They be
lieve that the American delegates have been
misled, and have cabled warning them not
to accept the first version of the meetings
as correct and describing the proceedings
from their own point of view. Mr. Parnell’s
opponents think that Mr. Parnell has been
totally misinformed regarding tbe views of
toe Irish people generally. They believe
that his manifesto will decrease his hold
upon the country, and that it will further
damage ins position. His opponents are
pieparing a counter-manifesto.
GLADSTONE MAY ISSUE A MANIFESTO.
It is reported that Air. Gladstone will
issue a counter-manifesto.
Bir William Vernon Harcourt, it is be
lieved, will succeed Air. Gladstono in tho
leadership of tbe Liberal party, in the event
of the latter retiring.
ACTION OF THE IRISH OPPONENTS.
An important section of tbe Parnellites
met in the House of Commons last night
and resolved to take active steps to combat
the influence of the manifesto as a breach of
faith. A decision was arrived at and tbe
mealing only adjourned in order to get the
opinion of the delegates in America.
ARCHBISHOP WALSH’S LETTER.
Dublin, Nov. 28. —Archbishop Walsh
writes to the press as follows: “The Parnell
matter is altogether too grave to enable me
as an individual bishop to feel warranted in
making auy public statement of my opinion
with reference to it until I have
bad an opportunity to consult with
my episcopal brethren. I understand
that the Irish parliimentary party will
meet on Monday to decide whataclion stall
be taken iu the lamentable crisis with which
it stands confronted. It is easy to conceive
that the decision of our parliamentary
representatives may have the effect
of opening up anew phase of the
Irish national movement, aid that the
situation resulting from their decision
may he one tnat will put upon
the bishops of Ireland, collectively, as well
as individually, the very gravoduty of con
sidering wbetner, or how far it will be in
our powor to continue in future to place iu
the Irish parliamentary party that confi
dence which, as a body, we have felt
justified in placing in it in the past.’’ The
archbishop adds that be would be unable to
support iu any conceivable circumstances
the suggested new Irish National Liberal
party.
A MYSTERIOUS WIND-UP.
He concludes mysteriously as follows!
“Let me, in conclusion, say that for the last
few days certain events of not verv remote
occur enoe—which seem, however, just now
to have alm t passed from public atten
tion—have been very prominently before
mv mind. With the rec Unction of these
before me, I aui, I confess, unable
as yet to feel absolutely convinced that
we are oven now in a position to
form final judgment on the case out of
which the present unhappy crisis bus arisen.
In this I mav be illogical, hut it is better
to be illogical than to run the risk of being
uncharit ible or unjust.
“At all events, this is a matter that, in
the circumstances of the time, must now be
decidid one way or the other before manv
days.”
MEETING OF THE ENVOYS.
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 28. John Dillon
and T. Herrington were the last of the six
Irish members to reach Cincinnati, Messrs.
O’Connor and Gill having con# in about
noon. They were in close consultation this
afternoon and to-night. A request was
made that they give some expression in re
gard to the present condition of politics
in England and Ireland. At 8:30
o’clock this evening a little note was pre
pared and sent out with the oomplimonts of
the delegates: “The Irish delegates wish it
to be distinctly understood that all state
ments as to their views on tho present posi
tion of the Irish party are entirely unau
thorized. The delegates have made no
communication to the press as to their
opinions, and they do not intend t > do so
for tho present.”
TOUR OF DILLON AND O'BRIEN.
Chicago, Nov. 28.— 1 t is unnouneed that
Gov. Fifer will not be able to preside at
the Diilon-O’Brien mass meeting, owing, it
is stated, to the pressure of official business
at Springfield. The proposed banquet to tlie
visitors Monday evening lias been
given up, it is slated, at the express wish
of the delegates, who are anxious to fill all
the engagements they have inode to speak
at various places in tbe west and return to
England as soon as possible. The condition
of affairs in Great Britain is given us the
reason for the change of programme.
TiilXi' OF THE MANIFESTO.
Parnell’s Seasons for hia Refusal to
Resign Given In Full.
London, Nov. 28.—Air. Parnell's mani
festo says:
To Vie Irish People:
The integrity and independence of a section
of the Irish parliamentary party having been
apparently Mapped and destroyed by the wire
pullers of the Liberal party, it has liecouie
necessary for mo a* the leader of the Irish party
to tak * counsel with you, and having given you
the knowledge which ia in my pos
session to ask your judgment upon
tie matter which now solely devolves upon
you to decide. A letter from Mr. Gladstone to
Mr. Morley. written for the purpose of in
fluencing tlie decision of the Irish party in the
choioe of their leador, and claiming for tho
liberals and their leaders the right of veto upon
tbe choice, is the immediate cause of this ad
dress, the purpose of whion is to remind you
and your parliamentary representatives that
Ireland considers the independence of her party
us her only safeguard within tiie constitution,
and above and beyond all other con
siderations whatever. The threat iu that
letter, repeated so Insolently on many
English plattorms and in numerous Hr.tali
newspapers, that unless Ireland concedes this
right of veto to Eugland she will indefinitely
postpone her chance of obtaining horn • rule,
compels us, while not for a moment admitting
ihe slightest liossib Uty of men a loss, to put
before you information which until now, so far
as my colleagues are concerned, has been solely
in my possession, am! which will enable you to
understand the measure of loss with which you
are threatened unless you consent to throw me
to the English wolves now bowling for my
destruction.
HIS VISIT TO HA WARDEN.
In November of last year, in response to a
repeated and long standing request, 1 visited
Mr. Gladstono at Hawarden and received the
details of the Intended proposals of himself
and his colleagues of the late liberal cabinet
with regard to home rule in the event of the
next general election favoring tho Liberty
party. It is unnecessary for me to do mote at
present than to direct your attention to certain
points of these details which will bo generally
recognized as embracing elements vital for your
informati n and the formation of your judg
meet These vital points may be suitably ar
ranged and considered under the following
heads:
1. Retention of Irish members in the imperial
parliament.
2. Settlement of the land or agrarian diffi
culty in Ireland.
3. Control of the Irish constabulary.
4. Appointment of the judiciary, including
judges VI the supreme court, county court
judges and resident magistrates. Upon the
subject of the retention of Irish members in
parliament Mr. (J adstone toll me than the
unanimous opinion of his colleagues and him
self recently arrived at after most mature con
sideration. after alternative proposals, was
that in order to conciliate English public
opinion it would b:> nectary to reduce the
Irish representation from 103 to 32.
THE LAND QUESTION.
Upon tbe settlement of tho land question it
was held that this was one of tho questions
which must be regarded as questions reserved
from control of tho Irish legislature; but at the
same time Mr. Gladstone intimated that, while
he would renew his attempt to settle the matter
by imperial legislation on tho linos of the land
purchase hill of 1883, he would not undertake to
put any pressure upon his own side or insist
upon their adopting his views; in other and
shorter words, that the Irish legislature was not
to be given the power of solving the agrarian
difficult}'.
Wilh regard to the control of the Irish con
stabulary, it was stated by Mr. Gladstone that
in view of the necessity of conciliating En
glish public opinion, he and his colleagues feit
that it would be necessary to leave this force
to the appontment of its officers, under control
of the imp-rial authority, for ;.n indefinite
period, while the funds for its maintenance,
payment and equipment would be compulsorily
provided out of the Irish revenues.
A period of ten or twelve years was suggested
as the limit of time during which the appoint
ment of ju gas and resident magistrates should
be retained in tho hands of the imperial au
thority.
HUSnED UP FOR THE ELECTION.
At this interview which last about two
hours, Mr. Gladstone did most of the talk
ing, but Mr. famed expressed his view that
with the important and all e grossing sub
jects of agrarian reform, constabulary con
trol and judiciary appointments loft either
under the imperial control or totally un
provided for, it would be the bight
of madness for any Irish leader
to imitate Grattan’s example and
consent to disband any army
which had cleared the way to victory, and
he strongly dissented from tho proposed
reduction in the number of Irish members
during the interval of probation. At tbe
instance of Mr. Gladstone and his col
leagues, silence was enjoined pending the
general election with regard to any points of
difference qu the question of the retention
of the Irish members. The absence of any
policy of the liberal Fade's, as shown in
this interview, filled Mr. i’arnell with con
cern.
TWO REMARKABLE PROPOSITIONS.
After tho introduction of the land pur
ccaso bill, Mr. Parnell had two interviews
with Mr. Morley in r-yard tothe attitude
that should be adopted by the liberals end
home rulers in regard to It. At one of
these interviews Mr. Moriey mad 9 what Mr.
Parnell ties ribes as a remarkable proposal.
Referring to the probable approaching vic
tory of the liberal party at the polls, lie sug
ge.-,te I some considerations as to the future of
the Irish party, and he Baked ms whether I
would be willing to assume the office of chief
secretary for Ireland, or whether i would allow
another member of ray party to taks tbe posi
t'on. He also put before me the desirability
of filling one of the law offices of the
crown ia Ireland by a legal member
of my party. I told him, amazed as I waaat
the proposal, that I could not agree to forfeit in
any way the independence of the party or auy
of its members; that the Irish people bad
trusted me in this movement because they be
lieved that the declaration 1 had made to them
at Cork in 1880 was a true one aud represented
iny conviction, aud that I woul I on no account
detart fn .01 It. I considered that after the
declaration we had repeatedly made, tne pro
posal of Mr. Morley. that we should allow
ourselves to be absorbed Into E igttsh
polities, was ons tas*d upon an entire
misconception of our ihglUou in regard to our
Irish constituencies and tlie pledges we had
given, in conclusion lie directed my attention
to tho plan of campaign on ti e estates. He
said that it would be impossible for the liberal
party, when it attained power, to do anything
tor these ev.oled tenants by direct action, and
that it would a:so bo impossible for an
Irish parliament, under the jviwent con
ferred. to do anything for them, and
flinging up his hands with a gesture of uesoair
tie exclaimed. 'Having been in Tipperary, I do
not kuow wlmt to propose in regard to tho
matter ’
THE QUESTION A LIMITED ONE.
I told him this question was a limited one;
t Imt 1 old not see that he need allow himself to
be bam|ierv<l by its future consideration; that
funds would bo available from America
and elsewhere for the support, of those
tenants as long ns might be necessary;
that, of course' I unde stood that it was
a difficulty, but thstit was a limited one and
should not be allowed to interfere with tue gen
eral interests of the country.
I allude to this matter only because within
tbe last few days a strong argument in many
minds for my expulsion has been Mint, unless
the liberals come into power at the next general
election, the plan of campaign tenants w ill suf
fer As I have shown, the liberals propose to do
nothing forth* p!an of campaign tenants by
direct action when they come into power,
but 1 am entitled to ask Mint
tbe existence of these tenants, whom
1 have supported in every way in the |>nst aud
whom 1 shall continue to support in the future,
shall not c institute a reason for my expulsion
from Irish politics. I have re;>ate ily pleJge l
myself to stanl bv these evicted tenauts. and
that they shall not be allowed to suffer, aud l
believe that the Irish people throughout
the world will support me ia this policj.
Sixteen years ago I conceived the idea of
an Irish parliamentary party, Indeiwndent of
all English parties. Ten years ago I was
elected leader of the itmdependent Irish parlls
inentary party. During these ten years this
party tins remained independent, amt because
of its independence it lias forced upon the
Kegllsh people the necessity of grunting home
ru e to Ireland.
I believe that party will obtain home rule
ouiy provided that It remain* Independent of
an English party. 1 do not believe that anv
action of the Irish people ia supporting me will
endanger the borne-rule cause or postpone the
establishment of an Irish tiurllamont. Rut
even it the danger with w hich we are threat
ened by the <Uberal party of to-day
wore to be realized 1 believe lliat
the Irish people throughout tlie world would
agree with me that postponement would be
preferable to a compromise of our national
rights by acceptance of a measure which would
not realize tho aspirations of our race.
1 have the honor to remain your faithful
servant, Ohaiiuih Stewart I’aiinkll.
THE MANIFESTO A BOMHSHEI.L.
London, Nov. 2'.1, 4 a. m.— The Post, re
ferring ta Mr. Parnell's manifesto, says:
“Never has the veil of socreoy boon more
ruthlessly torn aside. Not a single point of
the sordid conspiracy ha* been omitted from
the story of tlie home rule compact, now
for tho first time brought to the light. A
bomb has been exploded in a moment of
unger, and Air. Parnell turns ovidouee
against his fellow-conspirators in order to
save his own political life. Tho mani
festo proclaims Mr. Parnell’s inten
tion to promote complete separation as
fully as did his famous speech in America,
and has rendered tho prospect* for home
rule worse thau they have been at any time
since 1885.”
IGNORES THE REAL POINT AT ISSUE.
The Daily A T to.x says the publication of
tho manifesto is the most striking and as
tonishing evidence that tho crisis has yet
produced, and continues: “Mr. Parnell*j
completely ignore* tho [toints at imne that
it is difficult to unders and tho moaning of
his manifesto, it would be a powerful ap
peal if it did not rest on an entire mis
conoeption—we hesitate to say ooinpiete
misrepresentation—of tho whole circum
stances of the cast*. Wo are willing to make
large allowances for liim. To his excited
footings overy ututi’s hand seems against
him, and he sots hi* hand ugainst every
man. The lawless conduct, continued for
years, of winch he stands guilty, has blinded
him to the perception of moral distinctions.
Irt the reprobation that his conduct meets
he cau see nothing but a desiro
for his destruction. Yet tho Liberal
party treated him with every possible
consideration. We will say nothing of his
revelations. A b-each of confidence, if it
has been committed, would ho but a small
part of tho fault which all English liberals
will fi :d with the manifesto. We regret it
most for the almost irreparable injury it
inflicts on tbo Irish causo. it seems to be
tbe last fatal disservice, which obliterates
many, if not all his iEComparnUo
services.” The article concludes with
appeals to the Irish clergy and
and people not to allow Mr. I’arncfi to drag
down the home rule cause in hia own fall bv
a belief in the serious misapprehensions of
their English friends, of which the mani
festo is full.
Tho Standard says that a grave and,
perhaps, fatal blow has been struck at the
pro-pec 3of the Home Rule party in Eng
land. It adds: “The manifesto is highly
damaging to the credit of .Messrs. Gladstone
and Morley as straighforward statesmen.
No English politician will over trust Sir.
Parnell again, but be has ehosun exactly
the right line to win back the fanatical re
gard of Irishmen. Never, surely, did a
champion battling for life traat his foes
with more lofty disdain.”
Tho Telegraph fays: “It seems to us
that it would require a deal of temerity to
predict tbe failure of this startling attempt
of Parnell’s to play* off Irish constituencies
against the Irish party. Those who *0 con
fidently reckoned upon his enforced resig
nation will receive a certain shock from the
perusal of Archbishop Walsh’s letter. It
will not be in the least surprising tf Irish
man respond with pa-sionate enthusiasm to
Mr. Parnell's call.”
The Times says: “The manifesto shivers
forever the supposition that Mr. Parnell
can ever again be treated as a trustworthy
friend or an honorable foe. It is probably
the most shameless document English pub
lic life has seen since the days of the revo
lution. But shameless as it is, it wiil not
improbably effect its immediate purpose in
Ireland and rivet once again the yoke of an
uncrowned king on the neck of the Irish
people. The mutineers in the parliamen
tary ranks by their outrageous
breach of confidence hold Messrs.
Gladstone and Morley up as men desiring to
play Ireland false. A*ll sections of the
British proplo wiil share in the hesitation
to credit Mr. Parnell’s unsupported state
ments. Nevertheless it is impnedble to
suppose that tlie revelations are wholly
without foundation. It is impossible to
discuss at length this remarkable docu
ment, but we are satisfied to have
exhibited tbe malignant ability with
which it was conceived and the se
verity of the blow inflicted on Mr.
Gladstone’s impracticable scheme.”
Tho Times adds that it thinks there can bo
uo doubt of Ireland’s answer to tbe mani
festo. In case the Irish rationalist mem
bers, at the meeting on Monday, favor I’ar
nell, a movement will lie immediately
started among the liberals to give English
reforms preeedeooe over home rule, and a
meeting to advocate reverting to the pro
gramme of 1885 will bo summoned.
The Chronicle admits that Mr. Parnell
has dealt a smashing blow in a most un
scrupulous manner at Messrs. Gladstone
arid Morley. “The appeal,” it says, “is
i igeniou-ly framed to persuade Irishme 1
that they will lose much and gain nothing
! worth having by disraisMng him, but it will
I arouse popular indignation. His most
i jKiwerful blow is a revelation of
the abject paralysis of the
! Gladstouian party over the land question.
aud Mr. Morley* confession of their inabll-
I ity to as-ist the sufferers from the plan of
: campaign by promising to see tbe evicted
, tenants out of their troubles. Mr. i’arnell
\ gained his point, but failed to gauge the
situation, which lies la a nutshell. Mr.
Gladstone’s scheme matters little.
It will be killed by the manifesto,
but the English pepole, having
seen what manner of men the Parnellites
are, will never trust them w itli the govern
ment of Ireland. The manifesto clearly
shows that Mr. Parnell is not a person with
whom auy statesman cau venture to hold
confidential relations. Irish ingratitude in
politics is proverbial, but never bflfore "as
it avowod with such cold and calcnl&tiug
cynioism.”
Comineutlr.g on the letter of Archbishop
Walsh, the Chronicle says: “This is not
the first time that diguitaries of his church
have condo ted the grossest profligacy in
men of political power. We believe that still
much is unknown of Mr. Parnell's intrigue.
We also believe that if ail was Known the
result would be to leave Mr. Parnell’s char
acter blacker thau ever.”
BALFOUR*B LAND BILL.
The Measure Not Favorably Received
by tho Nationalists.
London, Nov. 28 —The Star, a home rule
paper, opposes the Irish land bill introduced
iu the House of Commons last night. Tbe
measure, the Star says, is based upon fraud,
and is sure to end in disaster.
Messrs. W. A. McDonald, Bean, Tan no.'
and Sheehau were the only nationalists
who voted in the negative on the motion to
advance the bill to it* first reading.
PRIORITY FOR GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.
In tho House of Commons to-day W. H.
Kroith, the government loader, moved that
the government busmens be given priority
until tbe Christmas holidays. It was pro
posed. he said, to bring up the Irish laud bill
for its second readiug on Tuesdny next. This
announcement brought a ohorousof “Oh's”
from the opposition.
Mr. Labouchere protested that tho rights
of private members wore being wroaoued
away from them.
Mr. Gladstone insisted that tbe opposition
was entitled to demand a further and fuller
statement of tbe government's proposed
course of action regarding the time of tho
house after the Christmas holidays.
Dr. Tanner (nationalist) accused the gov
ernment. of false aud execrable conduct re
garding iti promise of Irish legislation.
After further debate Mr. Smith's motion
was covered by a vote of 223 to 173.
Tho House, by a vote of 185 to 183, re
jected an amendment propoied by Mr.
Bradlaugh disapproving the government's
proposal to commute hereditary pensions at
twenty-seven years’ purchase.
KOOHM LYMPH.
Tho Government to Undertake the
Work of Its Production.
Berlin, Nov. 28.—Dr. Berg maim iu n
locturo lust night declared that tlie secret, of
the composition of Prof. Koch’s curative
lymph was tho exclusive property of I’rof.
Kooh. Dr. Borgmaun illustrated the de
grees of fovor after each injection and ex
plained tho quantity of lymph required in
various cases. The ntitn' or of physicians
coming to Berlin to study the Kooh method
has not lessened. There were 182 arrivals
yesterday.
The government of Prussia will shortly
introduce a bill in the diet providing for
tho establishment of an institute of bac
tiiriology at which Prof. Koch may pursue
his studies. Conneoted with the institute
wi l be live infirmaries, containing 150
beds.
After allotting to Prof. Koch on adequate
grant for hi* dLcovory tbo government will
undertake the work of producing the
lymph.
Tne surgeons general of all the Gorman
army corps have been summoned to Berlin
to decide whether the Koch treatment shall
be used in tlie army hospitals.
THANKSGIVING AT BERLIN.
Four Hundred Americans Observe tlie
Day With a Banquet.
Berlin, Nov. 28. — Thanksgiving day was
celebrated here yeeterday by 400 Ameri
cans, who attended a banquet given at tho
kaiserhof. Chapman Coleman, secretary of
the American legation and charge d’affairs
during the visitof Minister Phelps to the
United States, gavo tbe toast to Emperor
William, who, ho said, had adbored to the
avowal made at tho time of his accession to
the throne tiiat he regarded himself as a
first servant of the state. Mr. Coleman
also gave a toast to President Harrison,
which was responded to by Rev. Mr. Sher
wood of Now York.
FRANCK’S FISHERIES.
A Rumor of a Surrender to Great
Britain Denied.
Paris, Nov. 28. — Reports that were cur
rent among the French fishermen that the
government had surrendered the rights of
France on the French shore of Newfound
land have elicited a statement from tbe
ministry of marine that there is now less
question of ceding tbe French rights in
Newfoundland to Great Britain than there
ever was'bofore.
B-UliOPii.’3 SNOWSTORM.
Trafflo Impeded on tho Railways of
England.
London, Nov. 28.—A heavy snowstorm
prevails throughout England. Toe fall is
so heavy as to seriously delay traffic on the
rati ways.
An Earthquake on tho Danube.
Pressburo, Nov. 28.—A violent shock of
earthquake was felt to-day throughout tho
Danube valley. Tbe inhanitants wore panic
stricken and fled in terror from their houses.
No serious damage is reported.
France’s Budget Resources.
Paris, Nov. 28. —The Senate and Cham
ber of Deputies have been summoned to
meet Dec. 15, to discuex the creation of fresh
budget resources by the imposition of new
taxes.
Argentine Republic Retrenchment.
Paris, Nov. 28.—A dispatch from Buenos
Ayres states that a decree has boon issued
reducing the salarioe of tlie government
officials 10 per cent.
An Advance In Wages.
London, Nov. 28.—Tbe Cotton Employ
ers’ Association met at Oldham, to-night,
and voted to raise the wages of their m
-ploves 10 tier cent. This action affects
150,000 hands.
Four Killed by a Train.
Hackensack, N. J.. Nov. 28. John Geb
hard, his wife and two children were in
stantly killed by a train on tbe Northern
railroad, known as the “Nyack flyer,” at
Clo*ter last night. Gebbard was a cigar
maker of Chester-
I DAILY,SIO A TEAR. }
•< SCENTS A OOPT. f
I WEEKLY, $!. A YEAR. ’
PUGH COMES OCT ON TOP.
GOV. SEAY HIS ONLY OPPONENT
ON THE FINAL BALLOT.
In Hia Speech Following Hia Election
He Denlee That His Succeaa ia an
Anti-Alliance Victory—The Financial
Needs of tbe Country—The Recent
Election.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 38.— 0n the
official joint ballot in the assembly to-day
at noon two candidates for senator, Messrs.
Watts and Kolb, wore withdrawn, and the
contest narrowed down hit ween Senator
Pugh and Gov. Seay. Tho ballot resulted!
Senator Pugh, DO; Gov. Seay, Senator
Pugh wo* declared elected to hie third term.
On invitati in of the houses be addressed
them, expressing his gratitude and dis
cussing bis record as a democrat
and the situation of the country so
far as the relations of the two great parries
are concerned on the leading issues of the
day. Afterward scores of members and
friends went up and congratulated him.
A GENEROUS VICTOR. •
Senator Pugh in his speech repudiated the
idea that his election was an anti-alliance
victory, lie did not claim it as a victory
over any particular :neu or organization.
He then outlined briefly his course in the
Hanate, explaining his position on public
questions, particularly the tariff and
financial questions. His statement on the
question of finanejs met with frequent a ul
hearty applau* \ He stated that the cir
culation was not large enough; that tbe cir
culating m dime of the country footed up
only $1,500,000,000, but of this only two
thirds, or $1,000,000,000, was in active cir
culation. He favored increasing the active
circulation to $2,000,003,000, thus giving
more and cheaper money.
NEEDH OF TBR FARMERS.
Ho stated that ho full well knew the needs
of tho farming classes, and would do every
thing in bis power for their relief. He
complimented tho farmers, and indorsed
organization ia their ranks for their ad
vancement ns a class, but cautioned them
against, arraying themselves in antagonism
to tho Democratic party. He then stated
that lie would go on Monday to Washing
ton, to be present at tlie roll calL
THE FORCE BILL.
He told the general assembly that the
foroe bill would oorae up during the session,
and he wanted to tie there to fight it. Mr.
Pugh outlined tbe history of the hill, and
then explained tbe methods whioh the dem
ocrat* will use to prevent its consideration.
He pronouncod the present condition of the
nationnl Democratic party to be very good
and its tiros poor* very bright,
THE LATE ELECTIONS.
The elections were In many cases the re
sult of heal fl'lite, and the groat <lemocratlo'
victories should not bo taken a* an index as
to what will be tbe result in 1892, but ho
was hopeful that in 1892 7,000,000 demo
cratic voters would march to the polls and
elect a democratic President. In conclusion
he pointed to the bright outlook ahead for
Alalsnna, if tlie people of tbe state wore
loft alone to manage their own affairs.
There has not been a time during the con
test that Mr. Pugh "a* not the strongest
man before the legislature. Ills election
gives very general satisfaction.
ELLIOTT SLATED FOlt CONGRESS.
The Board Issues Him a Certificate by
Order of the Court.
Columbia, 8. C., Nov. 28.—The Miiler-
Elliott contest, involving the questtou as to
who was entitled to the certificate of olec
tion fr >ra tiie boirtl of state canvassers,
terminated to-day in CoJ. Elliott's favor, and
lie has received the certificate of election
entitling him to a seat in the Fifty-second
congress from the Beventu district of South
Carolina. The board of state canvassers
having failed to come to a condusi >n, the
contest wax transferred to the supreme
court upon an application in behalf of Coi.
Elliott for u writ of mandamus to oompel
the state board to declare tbe res .fit in his
favor.
DECISION OF THE COURT.
Tbe supremo court, after full hearing de
cided that Elliott was entitled to the certi
ficate of election, and to-day a writ was
issued directed to tbe state board ordering
them to declare Elliott duly elected by a
majority of 477. The writ wax served upon
the members of tbe state board at noon, and
soon thereafter the board met, and m
pursuance of the order of the court, de
clared Elliott duly elected, and the secre
tary of state issued a certificate of election
to him.
NEW HAMPSHIRE’S LEGISLATURE,
The Clerk of tho House Hands in His
Resignation.
Dovf,r, N. 11., Nor. 28.—Gsorgo Diokey,
clerk of the New Hampshire legislature,
has forwarded his resignation to Gov.
Good el).
The resignation simplifies legislation. Hif
successor will bo S. J. Jewett of Laconia,
who will receive tho full republican vote at
tbe opening of tbe special session. The
democrats wiil to united in opposition to
the pa*sage of the bill instructing the dark
os to the method of preparing the roll of tho
next House, and as there are enough repub
licans who take the same position to pre
vent its passage, the only business that will
bo tranacted will be the election of tha
clerk and his assistant.
TERMINAL’S NSW DIRECTOR".
The Goulds, Russell Sage, A. 6.
Hewitt aud R. T. Wilson the Men.
New York, Nov. 28. At
the annual election of the
Richmond Terminal Company on Dec.
9, the complexion of the d.ractory will be
completely changed, five new members
coming in. The names of the new direc
tors are Jay Gould. George O iuld, Russell
Sage, Abram B. Hewitt and U, T. Wilson,
tho two last named gentlemen coming In
at Mr. Inman’* speoial request. The asm is
of tho out-going directors cannot be
learned.
ALABAMA'S GOAL MINES.
The Order for a strike on Monday Next
to be Obeyed.
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 28.—A1l the
coal miners la Alabama, some 8,030 in
number, have been ordered on a strike
Monday, Dec. L Some of the men are not
pleased at tbe order, but the leaders say tbe
men will all go out. Some days ago a com
mittee of the Mine Workers’Union asked
for an advance in wages, which the opera
tors refused to grant, aud orders for a gen
eral strike were issued.
A Long Trip lor Aliiancemen.
Mitchell, 8. D., Nov. 28.—The state
farmers’ alliance in convention hare yester
day choso delegates to the national alliance
convention to be held in Florida Dec. 2. It
also adopted a platform declaring fealty to
the alliance paramount to every party
fealty.
