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The Abbeville Chronicle.
VOL. II.
To Ratify Terms
of Peace.
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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.
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WHITELAW REID.
SENATOR GIVES HIS VIEWS WITH
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“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
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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.