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I- The Abbeville Chronicle. VOL. II. To Ratify Terms of Peace. l The Metiihers Are Secretary Day, Senators Davis and Frye, Hon. Whltelaw Held and Jnstice White. Secretary Day announced Friday that the members of the peace com mission had been chosen, and that they had all accepted. The commis sion complete is as follows: Secretary of State Day. Senator Davis, of Minnesota. Senator William Frye, of Maine. Hon. Whitelaw Eeid, of New York. Justice White, of the Supreme court. Senator Davis saw the president during the day. but the interview was very brief. The senator left imme diately for New York, and from there will return to St. Paul for a stay at his home before takiug his departure for Paris. Senator Frye also went to New Yirk and will visit his home in Maine before returning to Washing ton. The membership of the commission being, completed, Secretary Day ar ranged to leave for Canton in order to mako his personal preparations for the trip to Paris. He will be accompanied abroad by Mrs. Day, who has eutirely recovered from her recent illness. The secretary has already shipped to Canton a number of bis personal effects in anticipation of his early retirement from the head of the state department. The Attaches of Commission. The following attaches of the com mission have been selected, anil will bo appointed by the president: John Moore, of Massachusetts, now assistant secretary of state, to be sec retary of the commission. J. B. McArthur, of New York, to bo assistant secretary. Mr. McArthur was formerly first secretary of the United States legation at Madrid, and is now on special duty at the state de partment. He has had considerable experience in work of a dipiomatio nature. These appointments were de cided on by the president Friday aftor noon. Assistant Secretary Moore later ad mitted his selection as secretary of the commission. He said he had not de cided when he would resign his post as assistant secretary of state, but that it might probably bo within a fort night. He had a long conference with the president, at which some of the plans of the commission-were discuss ed. Secretary Day also had an inter view with the president. The Cabinet In Session. The cabinet was in session two hours Friday and devoted a large share of the time to matters which will come before the peace commis sion. Another matter before the cabinet was the Cuban and 1 orto Bican tar iffs. It was intended that the rates promulgated some days ago should be pubject to change if inconsistencies were found, or if any injustice had been done the people of the islands, Of if any particular trade or industry had been discriminated against. The particular question discussed was that of butter and butterino. Un der the fspanish law, butter paid a duty of 6 cents a pound, andbutterine Prohibited. It was decided to fix a uniform rate for both of 2 cents a pound. Butterine, moreover, will bo Wquired to be stamped as such. During the meeting a telegram was received from General Alger at Mon tnuk Point, in which ho said in effect that the situation there was reasonably satisfactory. JAPAN IS SATISFIED. Back Says Hawaiian Annexation Is Taken Quietly By Japanese. Minister Buck, at lokyo, writes department of state that he has served no dissatisfaction thoro in con sequence of the annexation of the waiian islands to the United States, Since annexation became accomplished. The government and people seem to be satisfied tha our ment will fully protect the rights and interests of Japan and of subjects in those islands On the United States annexing these islands. ABBEVILLE. GA.. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, \m. EASTERN AVAR CLOUD. IXnJwfts Present Situation Changes China ami Knglami Will Flglit. The Toting correspondent of the London Daily Mnil says; ‘Mho situation has suddenly become acute. The relations between tho Tsung-Li-Yumen and Sir Claude Mac Donald, the British ambassador, are strained to the point of rupture. Sir Claude MacDonald has intimated that any failure by China to observe Great Britain’s wishes will be accepted as a casus belli. “In support of Sir Claude Mac Donald, the fleet has been concentra ted at Wei-IIai-Wei and Han-Kow.and all the warships under 5,000 tons havo been mobilized in tbe Yang-Tse river. The naval demonstration is solely di rected against China, os it is semi officially stated that tho existing rela tions with Bussia are cordial. Lord Salisbury has abandoned the policy of the open door, substituting for it a policy of spheres of influence. “Diplomatic conferences have been of constant occurrence within tbe last few days. Lord Salisbury insists up on the recognition by the other powers interested in China of the bounda ries of Great Britain’s ‘sphere of in fluence.’ In the same instrument whereby Great Britain recognizes Rus sia’s position in Manchuria, Bussia is required to acknowledge the para mouncy of England in the Yang-Tse valley and guarantee that our territo rial requirements shall be permanently respected. “Great Britain is willing to drop her protest in respect to the Nui-Ckang railway, but Bussia is required to can cel her agreement with China that the country having the financial interest should arbitrate in disputes connected with the Peking Han-ICow railway.” COURTMARTIAL BEGINS Against Major Gordon Itay’fl mul Lieutenant Colonci Jteeves of Kegiinent. A special dispatch from Santiago states that one of the first acts of Col onel Bay, of the Third regiment of immunes, on going into camp, was to prefer charges against Lieutenant Col onel Beeves and Major Frank Gordon of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline. The courtmartial first began tho trial of the case against Colonel Beeves. When it is concluded it will be followed by the trial of Major Gor don. As these courtmartials are oonvened by the division commander and the finding must go to Washington for ac tion, it will be some time before tho result can be known. The case against Lieutenant Colonel Beeves was threatened before leaving Savannah on the ground that he was incompetent. WE BE ORDERS' DISREGARDED! Somebody Has Blundered and an Inves titration will Be Had. A Washington dispatch says: There s6ems to have been neglect in carry ing out the order of the department, No. 116, which allowed 60 cents a day to all soldiers in hospitals, the amount to be a general fund from which could be drawn money to purchase delica cies and necessaries for sick soldierB. This order was dated August 10th. According to the records of the sur- 8 eon general’s office, it was received there on the 13th, and sent out to the various officers on the 15th. It should have reached these officers on the 17th, especially those along tho Atlantic seaboard. It seems, however, that if it did reach them it was disregarded by many surgeons. The matter is to investigated, WILL DEBATE JOINTLY. Candidates In Tennessee Will Make Things Lively For a lime. a. Nashville dispatch says: There is be an Q ig time joint canvass of Ten nessee from Carter to Shelby this year, made Friday qqj e agreement was by representatives of the democratic and republican executive committees, and Benton McMillin, the democratic nom inee for governor, and James F. Fow j er> t be republican nominee, will meet the j n j 0 j a t debate at forty places in s t a te. q’ji C campaign will openat Memphis September 6th. After ten speeches in Tennessee, the candidates will g 0 f 0 eas t Tennessee for fourteen fi p ee chcB, and wind up in middle Ten negsee w i t h sixteen. ALGEB MAKES REPORT. Found Conditions at Camp Wikofi’ 1 In Satisfactory Shape. A Washington dispatch says: A telegram from Secretary Alger, at , Camp Vi ikoff, Montank toint, was a * ca “ I In the telegram Secretary Alger stated that j ie f onu q the existing conditions at the camp fairly satisfactory, TROUBLE FOB CORTES. CarIist8 nn(1 K blicitnB WU1 Not At . tend tlM> Se ton Bt M u)r „i. ■ „ , ^ dj h from Ma(lrid 8tato8 C arlist llepub , ican mem - ^ of thfl Corteg have decided not to tJw forthcoming session, and in iBane a mftuife8to to the «<***"«»~ their absence. OUR PEACE COMMISSION. K ' 1 ^11 ftk - ; if • a V t r- y y BECRETABY OP STATE W. ft. DAY. i - fi f v Tt n i K Trv m fi i w, % cr m WHITELAW REID. SENATOR GIVES HIS VIEWS WITH OUT MINCING WORDS. j' ‘ “WE IRE NOW 1 OREST POWER And Should Retain All Territory Secured lty Force of Arms/' Says Member of the Peace Commission. The New York World says: “The American people are aglow with patriotic fover and the utmost calmness is necessary in considering our future course," said United States Senator Cushman K. Davis, before leaving the city for his homo to pre pare for his journey to Paris as one of the five commissioners to arrange tho final terms of police between the vic torious United States and defeated Spain. “Events have made us one of the groat powers of the earth," ho con tinued. “Whatever we may have de sired ourselves heretofore, destiny has forced upon us responsibilities that we must rocognize and accept. We have become a potent factor in the world’s progress. A great and actual naval and military power we aro al ready. We are strong enough yet, but not an hour must be lost in equip ping ourselves to cope with any emer gency that may confront ns. Our volunteer army is as good if not better than any force of the kind in this world, but we can not rest secure in that thought. Wo must have a large regular army ready to call in tho future. We must have as good a navy as any nation on earth. We have an effective begin ning. Ship for ship, wo need fear nobody. But we must build ships with true American onergy. Nothing must deter us. Wc know that we have the men to put behind the guns. The glorious victories of our navy have brought us new responsibilities, but the Philippines or tho Sandwich islands are not more isolated than aro ports of our Pacific coast. Hereafter Pacific our power must be felt in the ocean. Tho mere addition of a few hundred square miles of territory by eapturo or treaty does not increase our danger. “You understand, I am on record as favoring the retention of territory that has been acquired by the splen did victories of cur arms. I am an American, speaking as such, and remarks have nothing to do with offi cial duties that I shall undertake on October 1 as a commissioner to congress of Paris. “What that body will or will not do, I would not. predict if I could. I talking of the situation as it exists day and as every American citizen can see it. The interests of the States must be jealously guardod this hour onward. We have been gill U SB® i V ^1 V v SENATOR P. PD YE. i. V ffl ' « -X justice fi. r>. wniTK, - t. d H w i\ 0, 5® / V V r \ '4 SENATOR 0. E. DAVIS. miss and indifferent in tho past Think of the Yirginius massacre. That was the hour in which we Bhould have taught Spain her lesson. “How do you suppose a similar massacre of American citizens in Ha vana would be received this after noon? “Why, our warships would bo on their way to that port before mid night. That is the difference. And it is well. It is as it should be. “The United States has ceased to bo the China of the western continent. Wo are alive, thank God, and must not be insulted by any power in this world, great or small. “That’s the difference between tho United States of the seventies and to day. the change that “And is not ono ought to make every patriot glad? Wars are inevitable—or all history is false. Steam power has broadened their arena. No nation is safe. Japan’s triumph over China was robbed of most of its value to the victorious na tion by the intervention of a stronger power. Must Build Mure Ships. “Are we to bo weak like Japan? Can wo contemplate for an instant the interference of any power that shall abridge the majesty and glory laid at our feet by the incomparable Dewey? I say—never. Therefore you may quote me just as strongly as you can as saying: ‘More battleships,and after that more cruisers and battleships again. Tho men will step forward as fast build the ships. ’ as we can “Suppose that Dewey had been de feated at Manila? What might have been the fate of the Hawaiian islands and our Pacific coast from Bering straits to San Diego? “The Asiatic situation is one that deeply concerns us. If we aro outwit ted there we must at once prepare for a defense of our western coast line from the samo aggressions that have humbled the oldest empire on earth in the eyes of modern civilization.” “What do you think of the cordial relations between this country and Groat Britain?” “They are timely and welcome. Tho aversion of generations has passed away.” Cubans them “Will the govern selves?” “I hope so. We have made them free from tho yoke of Spain and their destiny is before them.” ANOTHER CROSSING HORROR. Train Crashes Into Wn^on Contitlnlnjr Pleasure Party—Five Killed. Five persons were killod Saturday evening at Whitings crossing, on tho Boston ami Maine railroad near Waro, Mass., by a collision between a train and a wagon containing a party of cloven porsons. . Tho pleasure party was made up of the Whiting family and some of their immediate friends, of Bondville, and they were going from their homo in Bomlvillo to Forest Lake in a covered wagon drawn by four horses. On ono side of tho crossing there is quite a steop hill running down to the hacks. As the wagon came over tho crest of the hill and startoit down to the rail road track, the flag boy at the foot of the hill was soon to come out of his station to flag an approaching train. Tho momentum of the vehicle on the steep grade was so great that it went by the flag hoy and out upon the tracks just as the Northampton anil Ware accommodation train came along. The engine struck the wagon about in the middle, tossing the occupants on all sides, killing tho horses and de molishing tho veiiiclo. The train was stopped. Five bodies were picked up in a terribly mangled condition, one, that of the boy, being decapitated. WANT FRIARS EXPELLED. Kepreflentattvofi of Filipino* Add roes a Letter to Fronldent McKinley. A London dispatch states that the Philippine Islands commission in Eu rope has addressed a letter to Presi dent McKinley regarding the appeals made to him by high Roman Catholic ecclesiastics in America to protect the religious orders in the islands. The expulsion of the friars, the commis sion contends, is “a necessary ante cedent to moral sanitation.” The let ter names particularly the archbishop of Manila and the bishops of Nueva Covia and Nueva Caseres, “whoso acts of hostility against both natives and Americans and against the Jesuits and other respected religious institutions aro condemned by every one.” The commission urges Tresidont McKinley to “aid tho Filipinos to sup press the immorality of the diabolical institutions fostered by these monks;” and tlio letter concludes as follows: “Your name can never bo associated with that of the friars; and the sense of right of the noble nation at whose the head you victorious are placod and will LuuutaG.—tan never permit ever stars and stripes to protect them." BAGLEY ROUND OYER. A.lmlU Ho Stmi.k Adams After t!»C LSff« r Was Shot. As a result of the preliminary trial W. n. Bagley, the alleged slayer of T. M. Adame, was bound over at Cusseta, Ga., on the charge of murder. In his statement Bagley denied that lie . had shot Adams and the general lino of the defense was to try trt show that some person other than he fired tho fatal shot. lie admitted hitting tho dead man over tho head with a stick, which blow made a very ugly wound. He said that he nnil AdnniR were clinched when the shots were fired. He supposed that tho shooting was done by some person just to the rear of himself. Bagley was carried to Columbus and placed in the Muscogee jail. This was at his requost', it is stated. Colonel Thornton, of the defense, stated that wliilo two of tho justices were for binding ovor his client, one was for releasing him. Ho said that ho bad proven by one of his witnesses that Bagley did not fire the shot. BIG COMBINE EFFECTED. Corporation to Control Fish and OyBter Knaineuft of th© Country. The St. Louis Republic publishes the following: completed “Arrangements have boen for the formation of the gigantic com bination with millions of dollars of capital, for the purpose of controlling the fresh fish and oyster business of the United States and Canada. ( t The combination was effocted in London, by tho organization of a Btoek company with a capital of $5,000,000, of which $2,500,000 will he 8 per cent non-euraulative preferred, anil the balance in ordinary shares of common stock. “Tho combine has been negotiating for several weeks to secure some of tho leading fish and oyster houses in Bt. Louis." MUST RE UOU JtTM AUTI ALED. All Officer* of Cervcra’a Fleet to R© Prosecuted Ry Hpain. A Madrid cablo dispatch says: Com mandanto Emilio Diaz de Moron, for in or captain of the cruiser Cristobal Colon, promises to conduct a lively anti-government campaign in the cortes of Spain. It is pointed out, command- howover, that he, as well as all other ers of Admiral Cervera’s squadron, will have to appear before a courtmartial before anything is douo. As soon as tho commander arrives the government will ask the cortes for authority to prosecute him, as he is a deputy and this authorization is necessary. NO.’35J. TRKMEN DO US CROWDS GREET POP ULAR HERO OF SANTIAGO. JILL WASHINGTONIANS JOINED IN. llurouu Influence 1 ) Dirt Not Prevent Official* From Taking Part In tho Reception to SitmpMon’H Subordinate Officer. A Washington special says: Hobson ha.l his ovation, the Rough Riders had thoirs, and Wheeler his, hut, all three together would not begin to equal ths demonstration at tho war, state anil navy departments Saturday mffrning in honor of Rear Admiral Schley. Thoro has boon nothing like it at tho national capital before. If the officials of tho navy depart ment had any doubt as to who was the popular hero of Santiago thoir doubt was entirely dispelled. Tho magni tude of the ovation given to Schley about Washington anil in front of his hotel was of a most remarkable char acter. But owing to tho sentiments that exist among the heads of the navy department, it was believed that the popular sentiment thero could bo held in check. Such was not the case. Crowds had been waiting all morn ing in front of tlio great navy depart ment building, and the shout they raised upon his appearance was a sig nal for those inside that the gallant admiral had arrived. As if by mutual consent, all business was suspended. Not ouly did the clerks and minor clerks of the war and navy depart ments leave their desks, but the heads of bureaus joined in tbe wild rush to welcome the admiral. The corridors eonlil not begin to hold the throngs that pushed around him. General Wilson, head of the engi neer department, threw his arms around tho admiral’s neck and kissed him. For the next ten minntos ho was bombarded with ombracos and kisses from men and women nliko. There must havo boon forty women who thus displayed their love and ad miration for the gallant officer. Ho Rtood the ordeal as he must hnvo stood the firing from the Spanish fleet. ment, W'iln whicti he remained in the depart was urn..i. r - . brmr . there was little work done in any l>u., ., Ho finally escaped into Captain Crowninscliield’s office, where tho .loor was Fram har,! he oil his to vftr£U’-’ m!auB mlU1 hfi way emerged from the building. He was to havo taken the 11:45 train, hut it was impossible to break through the human barricade which hod boen thrown up around him. Over at the white house there was one man who realized ho had not done the wrong thing in heaping every hon or upon this naval hero. He received every ovation with modesty, almost shrinking at times from tho popular exhibition of approval. He is a small, spure man, not as large as his pictures would indicate, but ono cannot come within forty yards of him without feel ing his personal magnetism. Saturday afternoon Admiral Schley loft for Maryland, the state of his birth, which is waiting with open arms to welcome him. LATEST MANILA NEWS. The Olympia ami Raleigh Sent to Hons Kong to 11© Dockfld. A cable dispatch from Manila under date of August 28th says: .Steamers are entering tho river ns usual. The Americns aro terporurily maintaining the former Spanish tariff'. Business is brisk. Tho United States warships Olym pia and Raleigh have gone to Hong Kong to go into dock. Admiral-Dewey has transferred his flag to the Balti more. General Merritt will sail on the steamship China on his way to Paris to attend tho sessions of the. peaoe conference. No agreement has yet boon reached with Aguinaldo upon any subject, although circumstantial rumors aro current that cvj.ything has been settled to the mutual satis faction of those concerned. The situation, although undoubted ly unsatisfactory, remains unclmngod, pending a final settlement. EX-GOYERNOR MATTHEWS DIES. Stricken With Furalysia, tho Knd Como* Peacefully. A special from Wingate, Tud. f says: At 6:30 o’clock Sunday morning, at the quiet McIIarry homestead, where ho was taken immediately after Lis sudden affliction, ex-Governor Mat thews passed away peacefully, sur rounded by bis wifo and all the other members of his immediate family. Out of respect to the oft expressed wish of Governor Matthews, the body will not be taken to Indianapolis to lie iu state at the capitol. The funeral will occur at Hazel Bluff farm, the home of the dead ex-governor, near Clinton, Ind.
