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THE MACON TELEGRAPH
MACON. GA. f THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 5,1895.
Established in 1B2B.
Daily, $7.00 a Tear.
The Swats Up to Its Eyebrows tor
Mass ol Hewl; Intro-
dated Bills.
provoke feeling In the less favored del
egations. ■
How to make an equitable adjust
ment of this matter and incur no re
sentments is about the moat knotty
problem with which the speaker has
to deal apart from a decision of the
relative claims of Messrs. Dlngley,
Cannon and Henderson to the chalr-
•manshlp of the appropriations, and
Payne and Dalzell to the ways and
means committee.
CUBA AHD THE MOHROE DOCTRINE
Populist Allen Kikes the Hill Bing ‘With
Eloquent Appeals for Becognition of
the Insurgents, While Hoar
Talks Por Armenians.
Washington, Dec. 4.—The senate
worked today, while the house enjoyed
a recess, but most of the business
transacted was of a routine character.
Mr. Hoar showed the disposition to
ward co-operation which the president
indicated with the Turkish question,
by offering a resolution denouncing the
atrocities in Turkey, and assuring the
executive branch of cordial indorsement
by congress of a generous course for
the protection of American citizens in
Turkey and the suppression of the bar
barities against Christianity. Mr. Hoar
did not ask immediate action on the
resolution, but he served notice of an
other resolution requesting the presi
dent to submit to the senate all cor
respondence relating to Turkey. The
resolution makes specific Inquiry as to
American consuls are absent from their
posts by reason of the disorder pre
vailing.
The first formal speech of the session
was made by Mr. Allen, Populist, of
Nebraska, on Cuba and the Monroe
doctrine. Mr. Allen urged the recog
nition of tho Cuban insurgents, the an
nexation of Cuba and a strong foreign
policy.
The influx of bills continued, several
hundred being added to those already
introduced yesterday.
The first move in the Delaware con
tested scnatorshlp was made in the
senate today when Mr. Mitchell of Or
egon presented a letter and accompa
nying records to the senate from H.
A. Dupont, claiming tho right to be ad
mitted as a senator from Delaware.
Delaware's Democratic senator, Mr.
Gray, thereupon did the courteous act
of moving that the privileges of the
floor be given his Republican quasi-
colleague pending determination of
his case, and Mr. Dupont was brought
in and introduced to the senators.
Mr. Chandler, Republican, of New
Hampshire presented a mass of peti
tions alleging election frauds ip Ala
bama. and claiming the olection as gov
ernor of Reuben F. Kolb.
Several petitions for the recognition
of the Cuban Insurgents were offered
and Mr. Clarke. Republican, of Wash
ington, in Introducing a bill for fortifi
cation of the Atlantic, Pacific and lake
ports, said tho senate was being asked
to extend recognition to Cuban bel
ligerents and to firmly- reassert the
Monroe doctrine. "We are talking of
these matters as though we had a chip
on our shoulders," he added, "and wo
go along in blissful ignorance or In
action as to the unfortified condition of
our ports."
Mr. Hoar, Republican, of Massachu
setts offered a resolution that congress
would support the president in any ac
tion for the protection of Americans in
Turkey. The resolution went to tho
committee on foreign relations.
Quito a number of bills and resolu
tions were Introduced, among them
the following bills.
By Senator Lodge—To amend the im-
m'gratlon laws excluding all emigrants
between 14 and 60 years of age who
c annot both read and write the English
language.
By Senator Hale—To Incorporate the
International American Bank 1% ac
cordance with the recommendations of
the international monetary conference.
By Senator Hale—To reorganize the
personnel of the navy. This bill is the
same as presented by Senator Butler
in the last congress.
By Senator Lodge (by request)—Ap
propriating 4100,004 for the encourage
ment of aerial navigation.
By Senator Baker—Removing the bar
of limitation In suits brought by la
borers or mechanics against the United
States for work done.
By Senator Voorhces—Increasing all
pensions granted under the act of 1800
to $12. I
Senator Sherman re-introduced his
bill of last session to fix a uniform
standard of classification and grading
of grain.
Senator Sherman also presented a
bill for the readjustment and Increase
of pensions granted on account of the
loss of limbs.
By Senator Voorheee—Providing pun
ishment for persons guilty of contempt
of ynlted States court. The bill makes
moving about, talking or the making
of gestures while a court Is sitting an
act of contempt and provides punish
ment cither by fine or Imprisonment.
After a ten minute executive session
the senate adjourned at 1:35 p. m.
REED AND HIS COMMITTEES.
Members of the house who have had
interviews with Speaker Reed during
the last two or three days on the sub
ject of committee appointments, be
lieve that tho committee list will be an
nounced before or not later than the
15th of the month.
Formerly aptakeas have not been
able to make their selections before
the Christmas holidays as a general
rule, but Mr. Reed has had the advant
age of a year, practically, in which to
make up his mind. He has said to sev
eral that he is anxious to have con
gress finish its business and adjourn as
soon as possible, and all the time he
can save on committee (elections will
tend to that result.
That he has not yet finished his list
Is apparent because today he told two
or three congressmen who taUced with
him about their committee assignments
that he wanted another interview with
them.
It is understood that one of the chief
dificultles Mr. Reed Is contending with
Is the appointments from his own
state. Messrs. Dlngley. Bouteiie and
Mllllken would each be entitled to a
chairmanship under ordinary condi
tions because they are among the old
est members In point of service. The
naval affairs would fall to Mr. Bou-
telle and publis buildings to Mr. Mllll
ken. but to have the speakership and
Hires chairmanships given to as sin-
glo state with lour members, might
DON'T LIKE THE MESSAGE.
German Newspapers Displeased With
Cleveland's References to Germany.
London. Dec. 4.—A dispatch to the
Standard from Berlin, to bo published
tomorrow, says:
"A feeling akin to consternation haa
been caused here by President Cleve
land's references to Germany. It has
hail a marked effect upon the bourse
and has been discussed fully In the
newspapers. The radical newspapers
take the opportunity to attack the
Agrarians and Baron von.Koeller (who
haa Just been dismissed from his post
as Prussian minister of the Interior), to
whom they ascribe the prohibition of
the importation of American cattle and
tbe restrlctiona on life Insurance com
panies. The government organs, on the
contrary, contend that the situation in
American la responsible for these re
strictions, and that their withdrawal
rests with America herself.
"The colonial papers accuse America
of an Intention to maneuver England
and Germany out of Samoa and they
proclaim the suzerainty of Germany as
the only power entitled to rule In Sa
moa."
The Daily News' Berlin correspond
ent maks similar comments and says:
"The free traders here suspect that the
measures against American food pro
ducts were really prompted by a desire
to be complaisant to the German farm
ers whose Interests suffer by American
competition."
WARD BROUGHT BACK.
Ho Dentes Having Appropriated Any
Money to His Own Use.
New Orleans. Dec. 4.—A. K. Ward
arrived here tonight at 11 o'clock on
the City of Dallas from Belize, Hon
duras. He says that he only had $5,-
000 along and he sent that up by Ills
wife. Ho praised his captors for the
manner In which he was treated and
said that he was glad to get back. He
was taken to tho parish prison for tho
night and he goes to Memphis In the
morning.
Ward denies that he committed for
geries or has appropriated any money
to his own use. He says he left Mem
phis be use the company of which ho
was manager was wrecked and he
could not bear to remain to ace the
failure. He made a mistake in leav
ing. .His money 'gave out and ho
could no longer bribe his way in Cen
tral America and a confidential friend
gave him away to the detectives for
$4,000.
WEDDING BELLS.
Barnesville. Dee. 4.—(Special.)—
News has reached the city of the mar
riage of Mr. Jack Watkins of Butts
county and Miss Alice Bloodworth of
Liberty Hill, which occurred yesterday
at tho residence of the bride's father,
Mr, T. H. F. Bloodworth, a few miles
from Barnesville. The marriage was a
quiet affair and was witnessed by only
a few friends and the immediate rela
tives of the couple.
Mr. E. L. Adams of Barnesville and
Miss Mhllle Carter of Jacksonville are
to be married Thursday morning, De
cember 12. Friends ir the city have re
ceived invitations. Tmmcdlately after
the ceremony Is performed the couple,
accompanied by attendants, will come
to Barnesville and a reception will be
tendered them at the homeV Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Adams, on Brown avenue.
MARYLANDERS EN ROUTE.
Baltimore, Dec. 4.—The Maryland
delegation to the Atlanta exposition
left Baltimore tonight over the Sea
board Air Line. The delegation, ex
clusive of the military, number nearly
1,000 persons, and is thoroughly repre
sentative of the city and Btate Inter
ests. In addition) there are a number
of social organizations In the party
and nearly 100 ladles. The delegation
is headed by Governor Brown and
staff. The militia contingent will be
nearly 1,200 strong.
S. F. & W. TRAIN WRECKED.
Jacksonville, Dec. 4—The Savannah.
Florida and Western train No. 21, was
wrecked at 7:13 tonight at the fifteen
mile post between Dlnsmorc and Calla
han. It was caused) by a broken rail
frog. The train was made up of a bag
gage car. day coach, smoker and
sleeper, all of which were derailed. The
engine remained on the track. The
conductor and several passengers were
slightly injured.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
St. Louis, Dec. 4.—This afternoon a
petition for divorce was filed by Mrs.
Carrie H. Hoffmeluer, against her
husband, William Hoffmeister, supreme
recorder of the Legion of Honor. The
plaintiff charges her husband generally
with Immorality, violation of the mar.
riage vows and drunkenness.
HILL IS POR PECKHAM.
Fort Monroe, Va., Dec. 4.—Senator
Hill of New York arrived here tonight.
On being advised of Judge Beckham's
nomination to the United States su
preme benoh he Immediately replied:
"The nomination is an excellent one
and will be confirmed.”
CHEROKEE BILL TO SWING.
Fort Smith, Ark., Dec. 4.—The su
preme court has confirmed the sen
tence of death passed upon Cherokee
Bill, tbe noted outlaw and murderer,
and his execution will probably take
ptaee within the next two months.
TENNESSEE WANTS WARD.
Nashville, Dee. 4.—Governor Turney
has Issued extradition papers upon the
governor of Louisiana for the arrest
and detention of Ward, the Memphis
forger, who haa been brought back
from Honduras.
• THE GOLD RESERVE.
Washington, Dec. 4.—The treasury
today lost $5*0.000 in gold for export,
which leaves the true amount of the
gold reserve $78,543,066.
i ins mm.
Tbe Powers Insist on Haring Extra
Gu&rdsbips in Turkish
AHD WILL FORCE THEIR PASSAGE
Zeitoun In a Feverish State of Expectancy of
Bloodshed-Turldsh Troops Concentrated
Near Rebellion! Armenians-An
Attack Is Expected.
Constantinople Dec. .—The Eastern
question is passing through a period of
rumors, set adrift to test the temper
in which this or that movement would
be received by the powers.
The latest was that of yesterday to
the effect that Sir Philip Currie, the
British ambassador, had notified the
porte that Great Britain gave the sul
tan until Saturday in which to Issue
the firmans demanded, and that If they
were not forthcoming by that time an
extra guardshlp would pass the straits
without the sultan's permission.
This report was 'coupled with the
statement that Italy: indorsed the ac
tion of Great Britain In tho matter.
Some color was given to It by the un
precedented activity In tho Italian ar
senals, and by tho fact that the ru
mor was currrent In Rome, Berlin. Paris
and in this city, but diligent Inquiries
here among the diplomatic oorps and
In Turkish government circles falls to
obtain a confirmation of the report. .
But Sir Philip Currie undoubtedly
seems to have made aomc important
communication to Tcwflk Pasha, the
Turkish minister for foreign affairs,
the nature of which is not known.
Tho sultan has all along believed
that Russia would not act in accord
with Great Britain, and that, therefore,
Russia, France and even Germany
might be counted upon, if It came to a
decisive crisis, to oppose any active in
terference on the part of Great Britain
In the Turkish empire.
It became known yesterday, however,
to the surprise of the skeptics, that
RusBla is really in accord with tho
powers, and that the sultan need, look
for no sympathy from the czar or his
advisers in anything in any way . tend
ing to thwort the determination of the
powers to have order restored through
out the Turkish empire.
POWERS STAND TOGETHER.
When Great Britain threatened to
force the passage of the Dardanelles if
the firmans for the passage In of the
extra guardshlps wpre not granted, the
sultan appealed personally to the gov
ernments of Russia. Austria, Germany
and France, begging them not to press
their demands, calling their attention
to the efforts his-government was mak.
ing to restore order and prevent furl
ther outbreaks, and dwelling strongly
upon the danger of an uprising of tho
Mussumans throughout the empire If
he were subjected to such a slight,
holding that the mere act of sending
tho additional warships to tho Bospho-
rus would bo on Intimation that ho was
not considered by the powers to be ca
pabie of maintaining order in his own
dominions.
In no case did the sultan meet with
success. Prince Lobanoff-Rostovsky,
the Russian minister for foreign af
fairs. replied at first that he would
sound tho cabinets of France, Ger
many and Austria on the subject, it
being apparently concluded that it was
useless to again question Great Britain
or Italy. The Russian foreign minister
did so, but, receiving nothing but un
favorable replies, he later Informed the
Turkish ambassador at St. Petersburg
that he could see no reason to separate
himself from the course followed by tho
other powers In regard to the Eastern
question.
Tho Austrian minister for foreign af
fairs, Count Gotuchowekoff, was even
more explicit than Prince Lobanoff-
Rostovsky, for he gave the Turkish
ambassador at Vienna to understand
clearly that a complete understanding
existed among the powers, and that
Turkey should not persist In her pres
ent dllitory policy regarding the de
mands of the powers for extra guard-
ships or In pushing the work of restor
ing order In Asiatic Turkey and pre
venting further outbreaks.
Tho reply of M. Berthclot, the French
minister for foreign affairs, was al
most identical with that of Prince Lob
anoff-Rostovsky.
Finally, through Prince Hohenlohe
and Freiherr Msrschajl von Blebersteln
Emperor William gave the Turkish
ambassador at Berlin no consolation at
all. He was firmly told that the pow
ers were undoubtedly acting In their
best interests and In the best Interests
of the Turkish empire In any demands
made upon the porte and the ambassa
dor was plainly warned that the sul
tan could not expect the support or
sympathy of Germany in any con
tinued opposition to the will of the
powers.
Thus, apparently, tho sultan was
shown that he no longer has a backer
In Europe, but the question of admit
ting tho extra guardshlps Is still un
settled, and this would still leave open
the question whether Great Britain has
or has not given the sultan until Balur-
day in which to Issue the firmans.
BATTLE EXPECTED AT ZEITOUN.
To the relief of the diplomatic corps
at least, news has it last been received
from Zeitoun. These advices, which
are from Turkish sources, state that
the Turkish delegates sent by the com
mander of the Turkish forces at Ma-
rash to treat with the insurgents for
the surender of Zeitoun, were halted
outside Zeitoun by an Aremnlan out
post. The message was then con
veyed to the Armenian commandor but
the delegates were not allowed to pass
the outposts and were not admitted to
Zeitoun. The delegates, however, were
Informed that the 400 captured Turkish
soldiers, who were said to have frater
nized with the Armenians, had been
released, with the exception of nine
soldiers who are alleged by the Turks
to have been murdered. It is believed
that they were killed during the fight
ing which preceded the surrender of
the Turkish battalion.
It is understood that the concentra
tion of troops at Marasl) la about com
pleted and the advance upon Zeitoun
which Is only fifteen miles from Mo-
jaah, may be expected it any. time
The genera! opinion expressed here is
that the Armenians of Zeitoun will he
shown no mercy, in spite of the prom
ises of moderation In dealing with the
Insurgents made by the Turkish gov
ernment after representations pn the
subject had been made by tho repre
sentatives of the powers.
The fanatical outbreak of Ccsarea,
Palestine, fifty-five miles from Jerusa
lem. on Nov. 30 was due to a false re
port that Armenians had attacked a
number of Mussulmans. About sixty
Armenians were killed and a large
number wounded.
The greatest feeling of panic pre-
alls at Cesarea. All the Armenian
stores are closed and the'most valuable
goods removed and hidden. The Ar
menians as a rule are barricaded in
their houses and people are in hourly
dread of hearing of a further and
much more extensive outbreak.
BULLDOZING THE ARMENIANS.
Turkish officials at Ezeroum, Erslng-
jan, Balbcrt and Bltlls continue to force
the Armenians, under penalty of Im
prisonment and torture, to sign ad
dresses of gratitude to the Turkish
government for the' "protection" ex
tended to/them by the local officials
and others during the "recent disor
ders." In addition to the threats of im
prisonment, etc., the Armenians are
given to understand that unless they
sign these petitions there will be a rep
etition of the attacks made upon them
by the Turks.
Several Armenian notabilities at Ez
eroum have been forced, under threats
bydhe Turkish authorities, to telegraph
to the patriarchate hero demanding tho
recall of tho Armenian bishop on ac
count of the hitter’:) telegraphic mes
sage to the -Marquis of Salisbury de
tailing -the deplorable condition of Ar
menia and Appealing for tno assistance
of Great Britain In behalf of his Co
religionists.
The police here have resumed mak
ing arrests of Armenians and arc again
transporting them In hatches to their
own country °n tho plea that they are
engaged it) conspiring against the Tur
kish government, that their presence
hero, Is a. menace to pcaco and that
they ore liable to cause another se
rious outbreak In this city or Its neigh
borhood. At the rate the police arc
now, working they should be able to
thin down the Armenian population of
Constantinople very considerably be
fore the new year. Is Is estimated that
over a thousand Armenians have with
in a comparatively short time been ex
pelled, under one excuse or another,
from this neighborhood. But, In spite
of this official activity, the Armenians
seem to be able to get their revolution
ary placards printed, or else the chlireg
that the Turkish officials print and cir
culate them Is well established, foe.
hardly a day passes without seme dis
covery of this description, and it is on
this that the police, as a rule, base
their action in arresting and deport
ing Armenian? by Wholesale.
A futile effort was lately made by
the officials of Constantinople to in
duce the Armenians to demand the dis
missal of tho Armenian patriarch here,
who has made such a determined stand
In behalf jf bla compatriots. .
DYING BY WHOLESALE.
Negroes Near Texarkana Have a
Strange, But Fatal Disease.
Little Bock, Dec. 4.—Further details
of the reported wholesale poisoning of
negroes near Texarkana wore received
hero today. Up to the present time
twelve deaths have occurred and as
many more arc in a precarious condi
tion.
The negroes of tho Community are
superstitious and Ignorant and do not
believe that the deaths are the results
of poison o rdlseases, but that It Is a
pestilence visited on them by Ood.
They refuse to take medicine und will
not receive treatment of any kind at
the hands of physicians.
Tho doctors say that tho deaths are
the result of la grippe In a violent
form and that there has been no pois
oning. The disease is spreading, as the
negroes there will -take no medicine,
and more deaths are likely to occur.
The theory entertained by some that
the negroes havo been poisoned Is
bgsed on the tact that the farmers In
that section are in the habit of feeding
poisoned slops to their hogs to prevent
the negroes from stealing their porkers.
CORBETT STANDS PAT,
Ho Says He Has Retlrcil and Will Not
Fight Fitsslmmons.
New York, Dee. .—Corbett will not
agree to meet Fitzsimmons for the $20,
000 purse offered by Dan Stuart of
Texas. The ultimatum was handed to
Stuart tonight by W. A. Brady, Cor
bett’s manager. Stuart submitted ar
ticles of agreement to Brody und made
a direct proposal to the manager that
Corbett meet Fitsslmmons for a guar
anteed purse of $20,000.
"We havo retired,” was Brady’s firm
reply. He then stated that It was
hardly worth whlla to break |ip a pros
pective profitable theatrical engage
ment to fight Fitzsimmons. Stuart now
declares that he will match Maher
against Fitsslmmons and hopes to force
Corbett to fight, the winner.
The meeting between Brady and Htu-
art took place at noon at the St. James
hotel, and Phil Dwyer and Joe Vcndlg
were also present. This evening Capt.
Glorl, who now -manages Horace Leeds,
called on Stuart and proposed thst the
Texan offer a purse for Leeds and Lo-
vigne, or- any other good light wslght.
Glorl said Lavlgne was .preferred.
THE MATCH IB NOT OFF.
Dallas, Texas, Dec. 4.—The New York
dispatch announcing that the Lavlgno-
Everhart match la off, wan denied to
day by Hugh P. Kane of this city,
Everhart'B manager, who says Stuart
was simply misquoted. He nays Jsck
Everhart evil fight any 133 pound man
In the world, “Kid" Lavlgne preferred.
WALTER BARNETT ACQU1TED.
Han Anltonlo, Texas, Dec. 4.—Walter
M. Barnett, charged with sending coun
terfeit railroad tickets through tho
malls, was acquitted In the federal
court today. The prosecution grew out
of the alleged exposure of a gigantic
tlcketawlndle against the Southern Pa
cific railroad In New Orleans several
months ago.
MISSIONARIES ARE SAFE.
Washington, Dec. 4.—Minister Ter
rell has cabled tbe state department
that all of the American missionaries
in Turkey are safe and are properly
protected.
SH BILL 8111 DU
It Failed ol Passage In the Honse lor
Lack ol a Constitutional
Majority.
BIBB SOLIDLY AGAINST THE MEASURE
Intense Interest Manifested in the Voting
at Much Uncertainty Wee Felt by the
Element Opposing the B1U-A
Warm Debate on the Bill*
Atlanta, DeC. 4.—(Special.)—A vote on
the Bush dispensary bill was reached
this afternoon shortly before 7 o'clock,
and the result of the fight was that the
bill went down in defeat by a vote of
75 in favor of it to 62 against it, being
lost on account of not receiving tho re
quired constitutional majority of 83
votes.
An effort will be made to have tho
bill reconsidered In tho morning, when
the friends of the measure count upon
being able to carry It with a full house,
but from tho temper of,the members
shown In today's fight there docs not
appear to be a reasonable chanco of
success for the dispensary.
Before being taken up the amend
ment to submit It to a vote of tho peo
ple In case of Itn passage was adopted
by 01 votes. There was considerable
excitement In the hall when the vote
wns being taken, as tho opponents of
tho bill were afraid that it would get
through up to the last minute.
Mr. Brannan of Fulton who has been
one of tho most enthusiastic supporters
of tho bill from tbe very first, when it
became apparent that the bill was lost
changed his vole against it.
At tho afternoon session speeches
were made on tho bill by Messrs, Wil
son of Clay, Anderson of Jones, How
ell of Fulton and IIurBt of Walton
against It, and by Mr. Price of Lump
kin In favor of It. Mr. Bush of Mitch
ell, author of the bill, closing tho argu
ment In support of It. Tiic Bibb dele
gation voted solidly against tho bill.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
The House Consumed tho Day on tho
Bush Bill.
Atlanta, Dee. 4,-(SpcclaI.)-Mr.
Hodges made a motion In the house
this morning. Immediately after the
reading of the Journal, for the recon
sideration of tho notion of yesterday
by which the bills to pay the old liayca
and Scott convention bonds were lest,
but the house refused to accept tho
motion, and tho payment of tho bonds
is again finally refused by another
legislature. ,
The discussion of tho motion to re-
consider with a resolution to limit all
speeches to fifteen minutes occupied
tho bouse until nearly 11 o'clock, when
the Bush bill was again taken up
where it waH dropped yesterday.
Mr. Willingham of Monrno was the
first speaker. Ills remarks being In con
clusion of the argument begun yester
day and Interrupted by tho arrival of
tho hour of adjournment. The gen
tleman from Monroe, however, did not
take up tho thread where he left It
yesterday by continuing his arraign
ment of tho opponents of tho hill fer
corrupt motives, but kept rather clear
of (hat phase of the matter, confining
himself mainly to the powers of elo
quence and statistics to show the ne
cessity for the passage of the Bush bill
and the establishment of dispensaries
in Georgia.
Following Mr, Willingham, Mr.
Branch of Columbia was recognized by
the speaker. Mr. Branch, while he
stated that ho expected to vote for tho
bill In deference to tho wishes of his
constituents, did net make any argu
ment in its favor, but arose rather as a
matter of personnl privilege. He took
It that tho member from Monroe had
case reflections upon members of the
house In his speech yesterday when ho
declared that thoso who raised tho
money to oppose the Bush bill were ac
tuated by corrupt Intentions. Mr.
Branch said that ho wanted to hurl
this Insinuation or accusation back at
the gentleman from Monroe and In a
theatrical style said he prayed that the
I-ord would deliver the bill from such
friends as he. Here Mr. Branch held
up a copy of the printed report afid
evidence before the Investigating com
mittee to emphasize his meaning that
Mr. Wllllnghum wns a very amblglous
advocate.
Mr. Branch further said that one of
the gentlemen Included In the number
who took a hand In raising the fund
with which to conduct the opposition to
the bill, and whom Mr. Willingham had
said were actuated by Improper mo
tives, was his life-long friend. lie had
been In Atlanta for thirty days, and ho
hod been with him every day of that
time, eating and sleeping with him,
and during all that time, Mr, Branch
said, this friend had not uttered a syl
lable that could have been construed In
Justlflatlon of the construction put up
on tho conduct of the opponents of the
Bush hill, who had raised the money to
conduct the campaign. Mr. Branch did
not give thqf house the name of the
gentleman to whom he had reference.
Mr. Reagan of Henry followed Mr.
Branch, making a very strong argu
ment against the bill, although he
stated that he was a prohibitionist and
In favn'r of a bill that would absolutely
prohibit the manufacture and sale of
liquors in this state. The Bush bill,
he declared, was a backward step to
the friends of temperance. It wss an
admission that It would be a good
thing to have at least one barroom In
every county, -whereas under the local
option law there were nearly 100 coun
ties in tho state in which there was
not one place where liquor was sold.
In the midst or his speech Mr. Rea
gan was Interrupted by Mr. Fogarty
of Richmond, who called his attention
to the fact that Mr. Bush, the author
of the dispensary bill, bad submitted
an amendment to it. under which any
county could not only have one bar
room. but could have as many bar
rooms. or dispensaries, as they wanted.
In conclusion, Mr. Reagan declared
that Jie believed that tho state not
only had the right, but it was the
duty of the legislature, to pass a pro
hibition law for the whole state, and
ho urged that tho friends of temper-
gnee get together on that line and
support the bill introduced as a sub
stitute for the Bush bill which con
tained that provision. Mr. Reagan
took the position that it was never
intended that the principle of local self
government should apply in such a
case as the enactment of laws of tha
kind under discussion, but held that it
was the duty of tho state to pass suchl
laws for the entire state.
Mr. Boynton of Calhoun made an ar
gument in opposition to the bill, In
whibh he effectually answered Mr.,
Reagan on the right of local self gov
ernment In the counties of the state.,
He declared that to deny tho counties
this right which they havo under tha
local option law In -contravention no
tho constitution and against the funda
mental principles of democracy, which
was that the majority should rule. Ho
declared that it would be unwise and
unjust to cnforco legislation that tend
ed to coerce the morals of one man
upon another, and urged tho house nod
to interfere with the local option act,
which was so admirable as a solution
of the temperance question that half
tbe stales of the Union hail adopted It.
•Mr. West of Lowndes, Mr. Jones of
Dougherty anil Mr. Johnson*of Hall
anil Mr. Rockwell of Chatham madu
speeches In opposition to the passage
of tho bill.
Mr. Fogarty of Richmond, who has
been one of tho hardest workers
against it, also matlo an argument In
opposition—one of the, strongest
speeches of the day. -Ho took tho po
sition that there was no demand for a
change of tho local option law. which
was tho only method of settling tho
liquor question that could bo satisfac
tory to ail communities, and furthen
said that tho present legislature wns
not competent to represent tho peoplo
of tho state upon the matter, as It
had not been made an Issue in tho cam
paigns In which they were elected anil
they were not therefore chosen with
any reference to It.
He showed that the passage of tho
Rush bill, while It would not prohibit
the sale of liquor, but encourage It by
offering it in a purer atato and at a
reduced price, would yet deprive the
state of $500,000 of Income, which could
HI,lio spared In tho present Impover
ished condition of the treasury.
Mr. Fogarty declared -that the Bush
hill was not an anti-linrrnom bill, as
its friends claimed, but In reality a
barroom Wit, as it provided for ns
many county barrooms, or dispensa
ries, as a county desired to open, anil
ho thought it should bo shown up In
that light to tho people. Ho wanted
its mask torn off so that the pubila
would understand the nature of tho
law that was sought to be put upon
them. Mr. Fcgarty also argued for
tho principle of local self-government
and declared that if tho Bush bill
ehoui/f bocomo a law It would produce
a reaction that would bo a blow to the
tomperanco cause In this state that If
would not soon recover from, as thoso
communities not favorablo to it would
not stand such injustice and tyranny.
-Mr. Wiliams of Schley oounty mads
an eloquent speodh in support of tho
bill. His wlfo sat In a seat beside hint''
ns ho spoke, and her presence, added
to her hushnnd'o appeal for tho moth
ers and wives of tho state in opposition
to the liquor demon, -madn It ono of tho
most Interesting Incidents of the day.
Mr. Humphreys of Bro6ks opposed
the bill anil -Mr. Worley of Elbert
apoke In support of it, making tho last
speech of tho morning session. In the
course of his plea Mr. Worloy said tho
petitions containing tho signatures of
65,000 citizens of Georgia had boon sent
to tho legislature asking for tho pas.
sago of the Bush bill, lie -thought this
was a sufficient reply to tho declara
tion by Mr. Fognrty that there was no
demand for tho law.
. SPECIAL MESSAGE
By Governor Atkinson on the iSnforceh
ment of Law.
Executive OIIIco, Atlanta, Ga„ Dec.
4.—Members of tho General Assembly:
Slnco my message to you at tho open
ing of the present session of your body
there havo transpired occurrences of
so grave a character as to Imposo up
on mo tho duty of again Bonding to you
a communication.
Information reached mo that there
were In Screven county two parties
charged with murder who had not been
arrested, although tho sheriff bad in
tils hands a warrant charging them
with the aforesaid offense. These men
were reported to be armed and ready
to resist uny effort that might bo madu
to bring them to trial for tho offensa
charged. I offered a reward of 4500
for their arrest, and wrots tho sheriff
or the county, calling his attention to
tho fact that lb was x hls duty to arrest
them, and requested that he summons
a posseo comltaluo and oxccuts tho
warrant In his hands. On November
tho 14th tho sheriff wrote me: “I sum
moned a party of thirty-eight men to
meet me this morning. Out of thirty,
ty-clght threo responded to the sum
mons. I went with the three men and
searched tho premises, but they could
not bo found. Where they are I am
not able to say, as I could learn noth
ing from tho family.”
I am Informed that on this day tho
defendants were seen bird hunting In
the county of Screven.
There Is no penalty attached for fail
ure to respond to the summons of at.
sheriff to act as a posso comltatus.
This statement of facts, without ar
gument, Justifies me In recommending:
First.—That a law bo enacted that
will provide a penalty for tho failure
to obey the summons of a sheriff to
act as a posse comltatus.
Second.—That It -bo made tho duty
of tho solicitor-general, In every case
where he has reason to believe that an
arresting officer has failed to make
an arrest when It was In his power
to do so, to draw a rule nisi against
him, so that if the facts on trial war
rant It, he may lie punished as prescrlb.
ed In section 3557, to-wlt: "Fined, Im
prisoned, or removed from office In
the manner prescribed by tho consti
tution and laws”
It Is folly to expect the military to
turn out nnd roam through tho forest
In scare!: of every criminal who evades
arrest. It Is tho duty of the arrest
ing officers to execute warrants for
criminals, and tho lawmaking power
should give to them ample power to
perform their duly. When this hm
been done. If any of them fall, when In
his power to arrest, ho should bo pun
ished and promptly discharged.
Government owes to tho people no
higher duty than tho Impartial an-1
speedy enforcement of law. The stan
dard of the civilization of a peopl-,
.the efficiency, and character of a gov-