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'h i ."TILL. President.
PORAKER TAKES OTHER VIEW.!
„. TC UP T 1 V T WE CAS COVERS j
f Tilt PHILIPPINES.
in That Having the J
iii. fon>' lu ’’ '
11 10 Vnke War and Treaties.
'Mates logienlly Has tile
-.Take and Govern Outly-
Tf rri...ry-llat, He Says, tl.e
lPttn ,loa is <•> Give Filipinos li
,e I nil' !><■ adenee.
...Minor.. Jan. H.-A climax was
\ w . lia y in the debate on the ques
*“ C 7 xi.insion, which is In progress in
tics oi tA^u
the StDalt
,,relo(oi- all the speeches, with the
tfc except: >ii of that of Mr. Platt of
CKt h '" been ‘ n °PP° SiUon *0
presumed to be the policy of the
with respect to the acquisi
ton of the Philippines.
• T(Hiav jir. Foraker of Ohio addressed
iit itar in opposition to the declara
tionofihe Vest resolution, that the Unit
fj jiatis ii i- no constitutional power to
joiuuv forugii territory to be maintained
colonies. While much of his speech
ws devoted to a constitutional argument
in support of this country as a nation
wit!l ,K>wer 10 acquire and govern outly
ing territory, he gave particular attention
to the utterances that have been made
in contravention of that position, espe-
Ciai.v those of Mr. Vest and Mr. Hoar.
Ur. Forak* r has a clear, direct and
forceful st>ie of oratory, which commands
attention, not only by reason of the rec
ognise,! ability of the man, but also by
his impetuosity and i>ower as a speaker.
Bei.-al his best in a running Are of de
tain and the frequency of interruptions
to-day jffordul him ample opportunity to
elucidate his argument to the best ad
vantage
Mr. Foraker laid down the broad prop
osition that to adopt the Vest resolution
as to declare that our fathers had
Brought forth a nation that was inferior
to all nations, regardless of the generally
accepted idea that one nation was the
equal of another, und all equally restrict
ed
His Logical Conclusion.
Amour the powers of nationality are
tilt powers to make war and to make
treat..s. This is an inherent right of na
tionally, mill the* government of the
United States has the same power that all
other goveriuiuYits have. It being true
that we have the power to make war and
to enter into treaty agreements, we log
ically have the power to acquire territory
by conquest or otherwise, and to inherit
a.l the consequences that may accrue
through ii Mr. Foraker quoted from
Justi.. M; ’-h ill to sustain his position,
contending that the chief justice had said
the Unit'd Slates hud not only a right to
acquire, hut also the right to govern ter
ritory so acquired.
Senator Paeon called attention to the
fact that the territory under consideration
by the chief justice was Florida, which
was contiguous to'and had a population
homogenous with our own. Mr. Foraker
•aid that while this statement as to the
location of ihe territory was true, as a
matter of fact, Justice Marshall had not
foiir.d a rectc-airy to ppint out this fact.
His utteran ■ lmcl been clear-cut and with
w (fi'-stloii, and it was evident from
quotation that the fathers of the
Amet in r.-public had not meant to create
O-a.en i: i, rior to other nations in power.
. Foraker a >•.. quoted Justice Bradley
a ' c are involving the question of
Wd'samy. in which the justice said:
Him 7 alii'urd to say that a na
- i power to acquire territory and
"OI the power to govern it.”
Irenty With France Cited.
I "‘ late decision on the same
,7'’ at 1,1 Chief Justice Marshall in
inne ' 1 ll:lys of lhe republic. Such be
. ■ ■; -authority, what ground, he asked,
l, 1 ' ""’porters of the resolution to
Bia Ail UDOn?
lint of Connecticut called atten
,.j. ' ir, 7 ’ ®of ( he treaty of France
m„V , 1 •'"* Statt ' s ' drawn by Benja
-1 ' 111 provided that if Can
to 7 1 ." ' 1 tained by the United Slates
•>y, 7 ! ' I“'• <l. nt upon this country,
fc.. 1 d '■ Foraker, "and nothing
u ;.,.' 1 ;e consent of the Canadians,
of Mr T ANARUS,'* M °uth Carolina inquired
eon whether any of the states
accoum ,7 ''gainst a territory on
of ‘to „ "■ or or previous condition
rtpii,-,i 1 is rot before us now,"
Wi.i; ' ik'T. "When it arises we
that dA ,! ,‘! . " ish s °me Of the states
Nan- 1 tn.To were outside, and we
ler.j 1 “ quest ion.” (Great laugh-
Mr r ' Scott Case.
the are:".., 1 , r ’ too *‘ up that part of
*-PPort ' X,r - ' 'st of Missouri in
la:-. , , 7 7', 1 -nli lion in which he
' W'->i:s niton the Drod Scott
'hat am,i ,7 1 '7'* 'he decision, showing
Port a,,. " r 'he court did not sup
flinriti,,,, ‘.j, ' " i,h reference to the ac
llr, v., , , '‘ rnment of territory as
*% r.r..' 7|- .; 11 ''ld. and that really
\ ’ .. Ilss '°eiate justices stood
Puri of i , . . '' 1 Jusl, ce Taney in sup
hi ... , i mve of the decision,
o'li. |i ~ 1 discussion of -the speech
"I list.;, Poraker said:
•Ft-h 1 ‘"ways do listen, to the
It , na,or from Massachu
" I *;|eh of great ability and
* : -‘n it J S , always delivers, but
7' nth.- " amounts only to this
nt of die United Stales
J 6 *" a .J ' r 10 acquire territory for
**■* i- , and as to what
~ " '""Poses are, the sen
-1 "setts shall be the sole
Mr p, 1,,e > *") Hour.
f ; or IV V. " n,nlli f| brought Mr. Hoar
h ’ ~ x ' "nna.ion of his post
-- - ,„i n'errupting the Ohio sen
'<!• ■ -i . 'I ‘’' necessary for our na
-0,7 "fid If , , ; x hi outlying terri
c7 ' 1 n •„ ot that territory
fn , 1 ' on °f It, I should
repudiated an<l con-
, Si,y the United
0. down beneath the
7 J ■ i-i , ’ honor, rather than
, lr Fi, : . , , ■' '"h action.”
"nnntnlned that the gov
■T ' JuT' S,a,es ample
I ■ '■ hHitory by treaty.
... ■''' President," continued
v, ‘hn .cd on Fifth l’uge.J ‘
flje JHofnintj Mctofi.
PRESIDENT NAMES CIIOATE.
Dintinguished Lawyer to Go to the*
Court of St. James.
Washington, Jan. 11.—The President to- j
day sent to the Senate the nomination of
Joseph H. Choate of New York to be am
bassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
to Great Britain.
Joseph Hodges Choate was born on Jan.
21, 1832, in Massachusetts, and is the son
of Dr. George Choate. He was graduated
in 1852 from Harvard College, and two
years later from Harvard I .aw School.
After a year’s study Ui a Boston office,
lie was admitted to the b ir in 1855.
In the same year he entered the' office of
Seudder & Carter in New York city, but
soon left and entered the office
of Butler, Evarts & Southmayd. He aft
erward formed a partnership with Wil
liam H. Barnes, but in 185(> became a mem
ber of the firm of Evarts, Southmayd &
Choate.
For the last ton years Mr. Choate has
been generally acknowledged to be the
leader of the New York bar and has ap
peared in hundreds of celebrated cases,
where his fluency of wit, and his searching
cross-examinations brought him consid
erable success.
Mr. Choate’s political career practically
began in 1856, when he took the stump for
Fremont. Since then he has been known
as an ardent Republican, though he has
never held office. At times he has not been
in touch with the party organization. ‘
Mr. Choate was president of the state
constitutional convention in 18M. From
1873 to 1877 he was president of the Union
League Club of New York city, of which
organization he has always been an active
and influential member. The present name
of the law Arm of which Mr. Choate is a
member is Evarts, Choate & Beaman.
RIVAL KINGS MAY FIGHT.
Not Believed That Mntnnfn Has Been
Unde King: of Samoa.
San Francisco, Jan. 12.—The officers of
the steamer Mariposa, which arrived to
day from Australia, discredit the cable
from Australia stating that Mataafa had
been elected King of Samoa.
“The Januini, on which the news was
supposed to have been carried to the
nearest cable station," said Capt Hay
ward of the Mariposa, “had left Apia a
day earlier than we. Whert we left Sa
moa no king had been elected. Both Ma
taafa and Malietoa claimed to have been
elected, and the chief justice was to give
a decision three of four days after we
left.
“Whichever way the decision went, trou
ble was expected as the followers of eacli
candidate vowed that they would fight if
the otljer chief was made king. The na
tives were coming into Apia by the thou
sands, while the Mariposa lay there. Ma
taafa has a following of about 16,000 war
riors, while Malietoa has only about 5,000.
They were ail getting up their weapons
and getting ready for a fight.
"The British man-of-war Ringlove and
the German gunboat Buzzard were in port
and ready for an emergency. When we
were there it looked very much as though
there would be fighting over tAie kingship
before it was all over and done with."
PARSON DOYLE CONFESSES.
Admits Ills Part In tlie Murder of
Lydia Braclter.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 11.—A special from
Mumfordville, Ky., says:
It now seems that the murder of Lydia
Bracher, who died as the result of a
criminal operation ’over a year ago, will
be avenged by the law.
Last week, Prof. McClure, a well-known
educator of this section, was convicted of
performing the operation and given a life
sentence in the penitentiary.
To-day the Rev. Gregory Doyle, who
was the author of the girl’s shame, and
who is on trial here for murder, admitted
on the witness stand his part in the crime,
endeavoring as much ns possible to lay
the blame on McClure, who has been con
victed.
The news of the confession created a
sensation, as he was formely one of the
most prominent divines in Hart county.
EXPRESS TRAIN KILLS FOUR.
AVestbonnd Train Wan Moving on
tlie Ensthonml Track.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 11.—Four persons
were run down and instantly killed by ex
press train. No. 13. near Larimer Station
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, twenty-five
miles east of Pittsburg to-day.
The dead are: Mary Miller, Thomas Mil
ler, Albert Wilson, Walter Brown.
The train dashed into the group of un
fortunates at lull speed and the bodies
were terribly mangled.
On account of a freight wreck near Lari
mer, it wus necessary to switch the west
bound passenger trains to the east bound
tracks. The express was runqing at fuli
speed, and the engineer blew the whistle,
but the alarm was unheard as the vic
tims evidently thought that the train
would run on the west bound track ns us
ual. They were all residents of Larimer.
FRANCE AND ( HINA AT OUTS.
Report of Threat to Send Force to
Rescue Father Flcury.
Vancouver, B. C.. Jan. 11.—Advjces from
the Orient, brought by the steamer Em
press of Japan, indicate that the relations
between Chita" and France are very strain
ed, and the Chinese qre trying to keep
on the best side of the British.
It Is reported from Pekin that Russia
has (Jimanded a lease for the Mk> Tal
Islands ns a torpedo station.
It is reported the French have sent
China an ultimatum, threatening to send
a force from Ton Kin into Sze Chun to
rescue the unfortunate Father Fleury.
Pie re Vlctorln and a large number of
Christians have lxen massacred by the
mutilators of Yu Man Tse.
THEY WILL NOT GO TO CUBA.
Gens. AN’. AN’. Gordon and W. C. Oates
Discharged nt Their Request.
Washington, Jan. ll.—At their own re
quest, Brig. Gen. William W. Gordon and
W. C. Oates of the volunteer army, have
been honorably discharged from the mili
tary service of the United States, on the
ground that there is no further Uced of
, (heir services.
{SAVANNAH, (iA„ THURSDAY. JANUARY 12 1899.
IVTKINLEY’S POLICY UNVEILED.
RELIEVES THE PEOPLE FAX OR
FREEDOM OF PHILIPPINES.
MGttnry Control Will Be Exercised
l util Filipinos Show Their Ability
to Govern Themselves—Southern
Senators Favor Independence.
Same Policy a* Is Exercised To
ward Cnhn, May Be Followed.
Mason Makes a Little Threat.
Washington, Jan. 11.—(Special).—Presi
dent McKinley has at last come to the con
clusion that public sentiment til this
country favors the ultimate independence
of llie Philippine Islands.
This discovery was made to-day during
the debate in the Senate on the Vest
resolution, when Senator Foraker prac
tically admitted that the policy of the ad
ministration, when fully disclosed, will
show that the President intends to deal
with the Philippines as he is now dealing
with Cuba, and eventually the Filipinos
will be recognized as an independent peo
ple.
In the meantime the United States gov
ernment proposes to exercise either a mili
tary'or civil protectorate over them until
they are able to demonstrate their ability
to maintain an independent form of gov
ernment.
The proposed policy of the administra
tion was further disclosed to me by many
leading senators, including Senator Frye of
Maine, Lodge of Massachusetts, Morgan
of Alabama, Hanna of Ohio, Piatt of New
York, Teller of Colorado, Bacon of Geor
gia, Mason of Illinois, and Perkins of
California.
Sentiment Against It.
During the past ten days there has been
a steady tide of popular sentiment against
the annexation of the Philippines by the
United States, and the recent debate in
the Senate has brought to the surface
many reasons why it may not be desirable
tp acquire (hat far off territory.
All of the administration senators, with
whom I discussed the subject to-day, said
that as soon as the treaty is ratified, Con
gress will be urged to agree on a line of
policy for the government of the Philip
pines, which will probably be in line with
the form of government now being estab
lished in Cuba.
The treaty was reported to the Senate in
executive session, to-day from the com
mittee on foreign relations, without any
amendments. It friends hope to secure its
ratification within the next two weeks.
In the meantime, senators will be given
an opportunity to express their views on
the general policy of the government on the
Vest resolution, instead of debating the
treaty in executive session, where their
speeches are practically lost.
They Favor Independence.
Senators Bacon and Tillman were mix
ed up in the general debate to-day, while
Senator Foraker was speaking, and all of
the Georgia and South Carolina senators
are in favor of the independence of the
Filipinos, under the protection of the
United until they show their abil
ity to govern themselves.
Senator Mason has served notice on the
friends of the treaty that he will try to
block action on that document unless a
vote is taken on his resolution, which pro
vides that the United States shall not
govern any people in a foreign country un
less they consent to be'so governed.
Mr. Mason’s threat may create a little
friction, but there is a general disposition
to make reasonable concessions in the in
terest of a speedy ratification of the
treaty, and a formal announcement by
Congress of the future policy of the gov
ernment in the Philippines.
TILLMAN KILLED IN A DUEL.
Bocsted of Having Struck a German
Oflloer.
London, Jan. 12.—The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily News, says:
“In duel at Mezt on Monday, Lieut.
Schiickmann of the Bavarian Infantry,
shot and killed Herr TilTmann, a civilian.
"In accordance with the Emperor’s de
cree duels are allowed only in exceptional
cases, and by the consent of the court of
honor. Tillmann, who was shoved off the
sidewalk by some officers last May, struck
one with a stick and boasted of it in the
restaurants.
"The court of honor decided that as he
was a member of a wealthy family he*
could give satisfaction, and selected IJeut.
Schiickmann to (Ypresent the regiment.
The father of Tillmann vainly appealed to
the police to stop the duel.”
AVANTS TO FIGHT AGAIN.
McCoy Intimates His Defeat AVas Due
to Foul Blown.
New York, Jan. 11.—Kid McCoy Issued a
signed statement to-day. in which he in
timates that his defeat by Sharkey was
the result of several foul blows the sailor
landed on him. He thinks he can beat
Sharkey and wants to arrange another
match. If the sailor won’t fight him again,
McCoy says he will make a match with
Corbett.
Tom O’Rourke, manager of the Lenox
Alhietic Club, to-day said that the re
ceipts of last night's fight amounted to a
irifle less than 810,000. Sharkey’s share
of the purse is $15,000. The loser's share is
$5,000.
TWO KILLED, ONE AVOUNDED.
Fatal Iteniiltn of a B'treet Duel Near
Cleveland, Minn.
Memphis, Term., Jan. 11.—In a street
duel at Boyles, near Cleveland, Miss., to
day, two men, Dr. Harris and a Mr. Allen,
were killed, and a Mr. Dougherty fatally
Injured by John, Hace and Frank Wil
liams. Alien was a by-sinnder. The trou
ble was the result of an old feud.
No further particulars are obtainable,
as the telegraph office is closed for the
night. • _
A t|I.TMMK> Fire at Opelika.
Opelika, Ala., Jan. 11.—At 4 o’clock this
morning fire broke out In a building on
Chambers street, and destroyed five brick
Fiores. The fire originated in the Globe
clothing Company’s store. I<oss $30,000.
wilh light Insurance. The heavy rain saved
many other buildings.
HAWLEY RETURNED TO SENATE.
Connecticut Republicans Nominate
Him \fter a AYarm Light.
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 11.—Getg Joseph R.
Hawley was this afternoon nominated by
the Republican caucus of the Connecticut
general assembly, as a candidate to suc
ceed himself as the junior United States
senator from Connecticut, and at a later
date hg will be elected by joint convention
of the state legislature to serve his
fourth term.
The victory which came to the distin
guished soldier nnd statesman furnished
the climax to one of.the most bitterly
waged political contests ever fought in the
Nutmeg state. For w ek and months
there has been no cessation of strife for
the honor, which wus rendered complicat
ed by the presence in t’ e field as Gen.
Hawley’s competitors, two of the most
prominent Republicans in the state, Sam
uel Fessenden of Stamford, member of the
Republican national committee, and ex-
Gov. Morgan J. Bttlkley.
The final battle took place this after
noon when the Republicans of the House
of Representatives and state Senate met
In joint caucus in the Representative hall.
The victory of Gen. Hawley was not se
cured until three full hours had been con
sumed, and nearly all of that time was
occupied in balloting.
CAUCUS NOMINEES CHOSEN.
AVest A’lrsintn's Legislature Is I*o
-- Close.
Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 11.—Both
houses met at noon. The Republicans
elected Senator Marshall president of the
Senate, and the other caucus nominees.
In the House the Democratic caucus
nominees were chosen. It is understood
the "war senators” will be seated in the
Senate.
Gov. George W. Atkinson's message to
the Senate and House of Delegates was
an elaborate document on state affairs.
The Governor praised the part of West
Virginia tn the Spanish tvar, but express
ed no preference on expansion. He rec
ommended an eight-hour state law.
The House, as organized, has thirty
seven Democratic and thirty-four Repub
lican members, and the Senate seventeen
Republicans and nine Democrats. When
the contested seats are settled there will
be a Republican majority of one on joint
ballot.
WARM FIGHT IN NEVADA.
Rumor That Guns AVould Play n
Part Is Stoutly Denied.
Carson, Nev., Jan. 11.—The senatorial
contest for the seat now occupied by Wil
liam M. Stewart Is beiifg vigorously waged.
The rumors to the effect that tho parti
sans of both Stewart and Congressman
Newlands have Imported gun fighters and
desperados to take part in the fight is
strenuously denied by principals and fol
lowers. Predictions as to tho probability
of personal encounters at the meeting of
the silver state central committee to-mor
row are likewise discredited.
A number of the members of both houses
arrived to-day.*nnd a caucus is announced
for Sunday night.
FIFIELD DECLINED HONOR.
Chief Justice ltuss Becomes Senator
From Vermont.
Montpelier, Vt„ Jan. H.-Benj. F. Fifleld,
to whom Gov. Smith tendered the appoint
ment of United States senator to succeed
the late Justin S. Morrill, notified the Gov
ernor that owing to family reasons, he was
compelled to decline the honor.
The senatorship was thereupon tendered
to Jonathan Ross of Si. Johnsbury, chief
justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont,
who has accepted the appointment, resign
ing hts office as chief Justice.
CAUCUS MAKES NO CHOICE.
North Dakota Republicans Fighting
Over n Senator.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 11.—The ballot Sn
the Republican senatorial caucus to-night
resulted In no choice. Johnson suffered a
net loss of one vote, and the last ballot
was: Johnson, 2fl; Marshall, 11; Little, 9;
McCumber, 8; Hanna, 6; Lamouse, 8, and
Cooper, 4.
Still Balloting in California.
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 11.—Senators and
assemblymen met in joint session to-day
to vote for United States senator. Yester
day the houses voted separately, but the
combined vote to-day showed but little
changeas a result of twenty-four hours of
strife on the part of tho candidates. It
is impossible to predict the winner.
Clarke to Succeed Himself.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 11.—A senatorial
caucus held this evening by the Republi
cans resulted In the si-reetion of C. D.
Clarke for United Slates senator to succeed
himself. The vote for senator will begin
on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Republicans have
a large majority in the legislature.
DINGLEY IS IMPROVING.
Condition Encouraging to His Fam
ily and Friends.
Washington, Jan. 11.—Greater encour
agement for the recovery of Representa
tive ipingley is felt by iiis physicians to
night than for some days. This is based
on the wonderful manner In which he has
kept up in his desperate illness, and the
remarkable vitality shown.
Save fo' lew complications, which are
not now looked for, the family feel very
hopeful that the worst is past. The pa
tient has been fairly comfortable to-day,
has taken nourishment freely, and Is rest
ing well to-night,
SPAIN DON’T VV VNT TO SELL.
Sngnstn Snys the urolipe* *Are Not
on the Market.
London, Jan. 12.—The Madrid corre
pondent of the Dally News says:
“Senor Sagnsta denies that any negotia
tions are in progress for the sale of the
Carolines, remarking that the previous
consent of the Cortes would be necessary.
This is not to be taken, however, as Indi
cation of any intention to sell. The pre
mier int! ruls to convoke the Cortes as soon
at the United States has approved the
peace treaty.’’
CRISIS MAY YET BE AVERTED.
good purpose served by con
ference WITH AGI INALDO.
Meeting With Insurgents AVns All
Bight Uniter Gen. Otis* Instruc
tions—-Not Considered n Recogni
tion of the. Insurgents—Otis lias
■Large Discretionary Authority.
Object Is to Reach Peaceable Un
derstanding.
Washington, Jan. 11.—It was said at the
war department to-day that absolutely
nothing has boon heard over night from
Gen. Otis ot Manila, touching the state of
affairs there.
When inquiry was mn!e relative to a re
port that there liad been a meeting yester
day near Manila of a commission selected
jointly by Gen. Otis and Aguinaklo, it was
pointed out that under the farge discre
tionary authority conferred upon him by
the department, and tn conformity with
the President’s expressed Instructions to
exhaust all peaceful means of adjusting
the difficulty with the Insurgents, Gen.
Otis bad full authority to adopt such a
course without awaiting express permis
sion from the department. Ills course is
thoroughly approved by the President up
to this point.
A rather interesting question is raised by
the meeting of this commission, as to
whether it does not constitute a recogni
tion of the insurgents, but the generut
opinion is that it does not, the matter be
ing one of purely Internni concern, with
which no foreign nation has a right to In
terfere.
Meanwhile the meeting of the committees
has served at least to avert the crisis
which seemed to lie impending in the Phil
ippines, and there is now fair ground for
the supposition that the status quo will he
maintained, at least until the ratification
of the peace treaty.
SITUATION IS MOST GRAVE.
Rios Says Rebels Intend to Make an
Attack on Manila.
Madrid, Jan. li.—Gen. Rios, the Spanish
commander, cables from Manila, reiterat
ing the assertion that the situation of af
fairs in the Philippine Islands is most
grave. The rebels, it appears, are con
centrating in the neighborhood of Manila
with the intention of attacking that place.
Great preparations are being made for
the defense of the city. The Spanish gen
eral also asserts that the natives of the
Visayas have again refused to permit the
Americans to land, threatening to resist
by force if an attempt is made to do so.
The Americans, therefore, according to
Gen. Rios, have abandoned tho idea of
disembarking, and he confirms a previous
statement to the effect that they ure un
willing to bombard Iloilo "because the Eu
ropean houses are stocked with petroleum
with the view of being set alight by the
American shells.”
Gen. Rios also alleges that the rebels
are determined to fight the Americans be
fore reinforcements arrive from the Unit
ed States.
In conclusion. Gen. Rios says Aguinal
, do’s proclamation has "produced immense
enthusiasm among the rebels.”
LONDON IS DISAPPOINTED.
Temporary Occupation of Phlllp
pineH Not Approved.
London, Jan. 12.—Most of the morning
papers comment to-day upon the situation
in the Philippines, drawing the inference
that Senator Foraker’s remarks in the
Senate chamber yesterday were made by
him as the spokesman of the President,
and expressing disappointment ami their
disapproval of a possible relinquishment
of the Philippines by the United States.
The ’j’imes says:
“Senator Foraker appears to leave the
subject in an unpleasantly ambiguous
state. It is in the Philippines that the new
system of government will be brought to
a test, and nq resolutions passed -In the
Senate can solve the problem.
“The claims of the Insurgents to national
recognition can hardly hold water, but
there is no power in the world that would
be so much embarrassed by tho raising
of a ’question of this sort as tho United
States.
"To announce that the occupation of the
Philippines is only temporary would be
scarcely prudent. Although some prece
dents are furnished in our own policy dur
ing the last twenty years, the results are
unsatisfactory. Ail the governments of
the continent have acquiesced, willingly
or unwillingly, in tho fact that the isl
ands, with all their advantages ami re
sponsibilities, are American acquisitions,
and they aro bound to hold aloof except
in the inconceivable event of tlie failure
of the American government.”
The Standard says: “It is a little sta/t
--ilng to find tho lilierators of Cuba en
gaged in suppressing a youthful republic,
which claims the sacred right of self-gov
ernment. Yet to withdraw would create
another Cuba off the coast of Asia, for
which naval nations would scramble."
AVOULD BE A LONG FIGHT.
Flllpinon Sny Americans Call Not
Flarlit Well In tin* Tropics.
Ixtndon. Jan. 12.—'The Berlin correspon
dent of the Standard says that Prof.
Blumentritt, Agulnaldo’a representative
there, writes to the Tageblatt, as fol
lows:
"The Americans, being addicted to drink,
aro less able to fight in the tropics tt w*
the sober Spaniards. A guerilla war couid
be kept up for six or eight years, during
which the inevitable conflict lietween the
powers In Eastern Asia would afford Ihe
Filipinos a chance.
“All the Jesuits and Benedictines are
at lilierty; only the members of the other
orders have been kept prison
ers. The former ate now pro-
AmeVican, because American rule
affords the only hope of retrieving their
fortune. 111-treatment of prisoners is se
verely punished, while nuns are not mo
lested, most of them being natives.
"The Americans imagine they can buy
the insurgent army for S3,OIW,(XX), but the
•Filipinos anticipate that an American par
ty inspired by Washington’s spirit will
yet eotno into power ami grant them Inde
pendence.”
A COLLISION im:\ ITABLE.
Complaint Tliut Manila Water Sup
ply 1* at Mercy air Rebel*.
London, Jan. 12.—The Daily Mall pub
lishes the following dispatches from 1 long
Kong:
“Tha Ami ricans, who are arriving here
from Manila, complain bitterly of the 4n
nction of M.iJ. Gen. Otis, particularly ;n
leaving the Manila water supply at tho
mercy of (he re both. They ray a collision
lu tween tho Americans and insurgents is
inevitable. Agulnaldo's dispatches to tho
Filipino junta here have been stopped.”
NOT TO SPAIN'S ADVANTAGE.
Sintering From the Delay In the
Philippine Question.
London, Jan. 12.—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Times says:
“It is not to tlie advantage of Spain that
a settlem< nt In tho Philippines is delayed,
rite fact is fully realized that Spanish
shipping is suffering from the uacertuinty
as well as the Interests of religious or
ders. who property Is at stake, and many
of whose memlx rs are prisoners.
It is not true that the Spanish com
manders have been ordered to give the
Americans trouble. Spain desires to bury
the hatchet.
"A scheme la being seriously dismissed
for the government of Ihe Philippines by
an international company, or by three
companies, like the British South Africa
companies, which would be more.accepta
ble lo 111** natives than the rule of the
United States, ami would preserve Span
ish investments without loss of markets
In the archipelago."
Subject to Cennoritlilp.
London, Jan. 11.—The Eastern Telegraph
Company announced 10-d.ay that press
telegrams to Manila are subject to censor
ship.
Western Union Advised.
New York, Jan. 11.—The Western Union
Telegraph Company, central cable office,
has been advised by the Eastern Tele
graph Company, that all press messages
for Manila are subject lo censorship,
which was imposed yesterday.
TERRIBLE TIME AT SEA.
('re iv of tlie Fanny Arthur Were
Four Ilnyx Without Food.
New York, Jan. 11.—Steward R. R.
Lanier of the schooner Fanny Arthur,
which was wrecked while on her way to
Philadelphia from Salt Key during De
cember, to-day told the story of the loss
of the schooner.
He and ten of his companions arrived
here on the North German Lloyd steamer
Eras. They had been rescued at sea and
taken to Gibraltar. From that port they
were sent to the United States by the
United Stales consul. The Arthur was
abandoned Dec. 14, In latitude 37, longitude
Cos.
The four-masted schooner Fanny Arthur
sailed from Norfolk on Sept. 22, with a
cargo of coal, bound for Port of Spain,
Trinidad. She arrived there on Oct. 10,
and left Oct. 30. She sailed from Salt Key
on Nov. 10.
The weather was rough, and four days
after the •schooner sailed the provisions
ran low, and the men were put on short
rations. On Nov. IS the schooner ran into
a storm, which badly crippled her. On
Nov. 25, the food supply was almost gone
and each man was allowed one biscuit and
a piece of salt beef a day. On Dec, 7 the
schooner was within ilfty miles of the
capes of Delaware, and the captain lay to
until morning. When daylight came the
wind shifted and the schooner was blown
out to sea.
Shortly after midnight on Dec. 11, the
fore and main masts went over the port
side with it crash. Shortly after that the
rnizzen and the jigger masts fell. The
coal ran out, and rubbish and parts of
the vessel were burned to keep the steam
pumps working. On Dec. 10 the food gave
out entirely, and from that time until
Dec. 14, when the men were rescued, they
had nothing to eat.
“The night of the 10th,” said Steward
Lanier, ‘‘when our spirits were, indeed,
low, we sighted a steamer. Flashes of red
light were burned and guns fired to attract
attention. The vessel came close, and to
make sure that they would understand
our situation, the captain burned signal
lights. As soon as the strange vessel saw
our signal she steamed away.
"Afterward, when we were rescued, the
captain found out that his signal, accord
ing to the code, meant, ‘ln distress, but
need no assistance.’ Shortly after 12
o’clock, on the morning of Dec. 14, we
sighted the Duchess of York, from New
Orleans. The steamer came close, sent
out her boats and took us off.”
PRESIDENT WILL NOT COMPLY.
Itefnaea to Give Instriietlons of
Pence Commissioner*.
Washington, Jan. 11.—The President has
decided it to be Incompatible with the pub
lic interests to comply with the request
contained In the Hoar resolution, to sup
ply the Senate with the instructions given
the American peace commissioners.
If any reasons arc given for the declina
tion, the leading one will be the Tact that,
as the treaty Is subject to action In Spain
even after ratification by the Senate, its
consummation might be Jeopardized by the
publication at this stage of the confiden
tial Instructions.
POPE W HITES TO BISHOPS.
Would Like to Give Another Proof
of Hl* Feelings.
London, Jan. 12.—The Rome correspond
ent of the Times says:
‘‘The Pope, in n letter to the American
bishops of the Latin race dated nt Christ
mas, convokes a council to be held during
the coming year at Rome.
“His holiness observes that he has long
wished to give them another proof of his
feillnga for them, and has been consider
ing seriously how best to benellt the Lat
ins who occupy tho greater part of the
Now World. ‘We grieve,’ he says, ‘that in
,ne condition in which we are now, we are
unable to entertain you In Rome us We
would.’ ”
DAILY, *lO A YEAR.
6 CENTS A .COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TJMES-A-WEEK Jl A YEAR
BEAUREFAiRE ATTACKS COURT
CALLS OX IIEFFTIES FOR IMME
DIATE JUDICIAL INQUIRY.
Tee 111 1.1 ex foe Hi* Country nnd Wants
lo bee the Army Avenged—His Let
ter Looked I lion ns n Hid for tho
Support of Hie Army—FrenrhmeiL
Consider Him n Party I‘nlillciitn.
.More Dreyfus Agitation o Follow
In n Few Days.
Paris, Jail. 11.—M. Quesnay de Beaure.
paire, whoso resignation of the presidency
of tlie civil section of tho Court of Cassa
tion is regarded by impartial observers a9
the most dangerous development of tho
Dryfus affair thus far, to-day furnished to
the newspapers the most Inflammatory
pronouncement he has yet made.
It Is in the nature of a proclamation, and
is entitled, “An Appeal to the Deputies,”
whom he calls upon vehemently to remover
the Dreyfus case from the bands of the
criminal chamber of the court. The proc
lamation concludes as follows:
“Order a real and solemn inquiry which
shall penetrate right Into the viscera of
this tortuous examination. If there aro
guilty men In the bosom of the criminal
chamber, authorize the executive power
to remove them, so that our magistracy
may regain its ancient prestige.
“Remove the case from the criminal
chamber to-morrow. Order an immediate
Judicial Inquiry. You can assuredly take
other measures, as you have to accept ad
vice from no one. and your decisions will
If'• welcomed with the confidence duo
thoso who safeguard the French cause.
Tremble* for III* Country.
“I hope lo play the modest role of those
sentries who in olden days signalled from
the battlements th* approach of the ene
my, and after sounding an alarm, left it
for the chiefs of the city to arm them
selves in behalf of the commonweal. City
fathers, forgive the abruptness of my ap
peal. It is due to the emotion which agi
iates mi*. If you do not cut the Gordian
knot at once, I tremble for tny country.
“My grief Is great to see the magistracy
which I have so long lelonged compromis
ed,but I console myself with the thought
that it will emerge purified from the crisis.
My grief is great at seeing tlve or six
magistrates so forgetful of our traditions
as to declare themselves tho adversaries
of the army. of course Ihe Dreyfusitea
maintain that they are not attacking tho
army, while they attack its chiefs. These
mad men think when they tell the soldiers
to-day that their chiefs are unworthy to
command them, that the spirit of disci
pline and confidence which constitutes the
gi l atest source of military strength is not
being undermined.
Ills Strnn* Appeal.
“You will reply that what they call tho
‘enemy’ is the sword of France—the poor
officers whose uniform is the garh of sac
rllice, wiio work devotedly for the loftiest
aim which exists, preparing to die, who,
to-morrow, if the cannon roar, will shed
their blood for those who slander. I sa
lute Ihem with admiration.
‘‘l say to the soldiers that the national
army is worthy of respect from the highest
to tlie lowest rank, and if 1 have been
able lo aid In avenging tho Insult to which
It has been subjected, I shall not regret
having paid so dearly for my Independ
ence.
"Deputies, listen to (he voice of a good
citizen.
(Signed) M. Quesnay de Beaurepnire.
This appeal ia a palpalile bid for th*
support of tho army. But M. de Beaure
paire, who shot up like a sky rocket as
the most tremendous sensation of tha
whole Dreyfus controversy, now seem*
falling like a rocket from his pre-emlneoco
ns a leader of the nntl-Dreyfusards, and
the possible hero of a coup.
Looked on us n Politician.
The best observers of public opinion de
clare that the impression created by hla
first remarkable denunciation of the Court
of Cassation has been succeeded by skep
ticism regarding his motives and the val
ue of his revelations.
Many, if not most Frenchmen, estlmata
him as n politician who had found tha
bench too prosaic for a man long accus
tomed to the exeltement of party strife,
and who thought he had found an op
liortunity to make himself the leader of
a popular movement. The charges ha
brings to-day against the Court of Cassa
tion add nothing of consequence to yester
day's indictment except accusations that
M. Loew had conferences outside the court
room with Col. Picquart's advocate and
friend, Maltre Letblers, and that Council
lor Dumas conferred outside the court
room with friends and relatives of Drey
fus.
M. Muzeau, first president Of the court,
expresses the opinion that It would be un
fair to the criminal chamber to withdraw*
the case, and recommends that the crimi
nal chamber should act as Judge d’instruc
tion, drawing a report upon the case to
be submitted to the full tribunal, over
which M. Mazeau would preside.
The criminal chamber Is continuing th*
Investigation. M. Faleologue, a witness
from tho foreign office, who has been sev
eral days under examination, says tha
judges appeared greatly excited on tha
day of M. de Beaurepalre’s resignation.
No Host From Agitation.
Two first chapters In the affair will las
opened in a few days, eo that the country
Is to have no rest from agitation. The first
is the trial of Urba in Gohler for his al :
ioged insults to the French army In his
book, "L'Arme contra La Naclon." (The
Army Aga.nst the Nation.) M. Gohler will
call 400 witnesses nnd insist upon thresh
ing again the whole Madagascar campaign.
The second chapter will tie the libel
against Joseph Relnach, editor of La Re
publlque Francalse, nnd Conservative dep
uty for (lie district of Deign, who is charg
ed by the widow of the fate Lieut. Col.
Henry with having insulted his memory
by suggesting in La Rcpubliquo Frsnenlse
that Henry war, the real traitor. The Reln
ach prosecution for which a great popu
lar subscription has been made, seems to
lie .tlie last card of the anti-Dreyfusards.
If this and the scandal of de Beaurepaire'a
resignation fail to stop revision, then noth
ing will be left them except an appeal to
force. ,
HEAURBPAIRE'S INSINUATION.
Charge That Loew I* Partial Will n Q
Investigated.
Paris. Jan. 11.—M. Quesnay de Beaure
palre, (lie former president of the civil
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